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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1936
Page
2
Massachusetts joined Illinois and New York in asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on minimum wage for women. The court begins an eight month term with daily sessions and plans to review about 350 lower court cases.
Mrs Henry Ford wife of the automobile magnate endorses Governor Alfred M Landon in a letter to Grace B Reynolds director of western women's activity for the Republican National Committee She says voting is a matter of principle and Landon will provide a strong honest government She cites sympathy with farmers and belief in Landons understanding of economic needs Ruth Comfort Mitchell notes California women rally to Landon amid opposition to sentimentality and taxes competed with New Deal criticisms
The speaker suggests enjoying running outdoors whenever properly dressed, viewing any weather as enjoyable for a run. with a casual tone emphasizing practicality and personal discipline.
Madrid says government positions along the Toledo road and Navasperal repulsed a two-pronged assault as 100000 rebels besieging Madrid clash with leftist militiamen. Civilians flee southeast after air raids while trenches around the capital grow, and reports claim rebels captured 50 Madridists at Piedralbes.
In Paris the Parc des Princes scene turned violent as 40,000 communists remained orderly while fascists resisted police. About 1,400 fascists were arrested after clashes that left many bruised, with 25,000 police and guards dispersing 25,000 fascists.
City Commissioner Dave Williams proposed a rock street north of McKinley high school, to ease traffic and child safety, if the school board provides suitable land. He advised against buying land eastward due to cost and said the school board should consider additional lighting.
Cedar Rapids residents report investing in oil leases allegedly sold by William C. Uphoff of Peoria Illinois. Uphoff and Ed N Shaw of Moline Illinois were arrested after meeting Simon Gongwer in Cedar Rapids. Investors paid sums from 90 to 100 dollars for leases later tied to alleged liens or added rights. Charges include violating the state securities act and false pretenses. Shaw faces securities charges. Bonds set at 1500 for Uphoff and 3000 for Shaw.
In Windsor North Carolina a gunman named Dennis Thrower barricaded himself for hours and fired on officers during a home siege. The incident left one man killed, thirteen injured including Windsor police chief W R Waters who was severely wounded, and several others hurt as the siege ended with the suspect being fatally shot.
Dr. John D. La Due president of the Chicago Dental Society and Dr. Samuel M. Gordon secretary of the Council of Dental Therapeutics attend the University district meeting of the Iowa State Dental Society at the Roosevelt hotel Monday. A full denture impression technique clinic led by Dr. La Due starts at 10 a.m. and runs into the afternoon followed by an annual dinner and Dr. Gordon speaking at 7 30 p.m. on Drugs Pertaining to Dentistry.
Harold B. Kann 20 of Guttenberg remained in serious condition after a Sunday automobile accident in Iowa City. Doctors reported a broken right collar bone a concussion and intracranial bleeding though Kann has regained consciousness and was slightly improved on Monday at University hospital.
Tributes poured in from home and abroad as the family prepared for the funeral of Jesse Isidor Straus former ambassador to France and retired Macy head. The service will be held Tuesday morning at Temple Emanuel on Fifth Avenue. Straus, 64, died of pneumonia Sunday at his Park Avenue home.
The city council moved to assess weed cutting and rubbish removal costs with protests due by Oct 19. Hawthorne drive underpass estimate No 4 received approval for 8193.14, bringing total payments to 16670.62 to date. Community events include Shepherdess Guard meeting at Masonic hall and Homecrafters at George Allison’s workshop. Library hours shifted to Tuesday 3 to 5 30 p.m.
Firefighters responded at 1 35 p m Sunday to H Black 1116142 Sixth Street SE where wiring shorted. Earlier a Ford touring car cushion burned at 11 45 p m Saturday on Tenth Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Streets SE, operated by Robert Hammill 916 A Avenue NW.
Raymond Coward Cecar rap ids attorney will speak on Crime and the Criminal after a Knights of Pythias dinner at the lodge tonight. A male quartet led by Luther Fuhrmeister Milo Sedlacek Joe Topinka and Mr Coward will sing. Dinner begins at 6 30.
The council voted to pay 29.86 to City Assessor Dom Feiereisen to cover railroad fare and hotel for attending a national Assessor convention in Detroit on September 23 to 25. Feiereisen, nominating committee chair, reported to the council on the meeting.
A kerosene stove exploded on the rear porch of a house occupied by R. W. Allen at 1324 Twentieth avenue SW. Firemen were called at approximately 7:43 a.m. to extinguish the blaze. The porch interior suffered damage.
Cedar Rapids detectives arrested Joe Billingham of 723 Fourth Avenue SE on a charge of larceny of 20 dollars from Anna B. Taylor of 1700 Second Avenue SE last Thursday while she was away. The arrest occurred Monday at 1 30 p.m. and stems from the reported theft.
The National Union for Social Justice held its second district meeting on Sunday at the Montrose hotel with 165 delegates. The gathering endorsed candidates for U S senator and representative and awaits results to be released by national president Rev Charles E Coughlin.
The Community Players list a week of rehearsals for Ceiling Zero at 7 30 p.m at the Playhouse Monday act III rehearsal Tuesday act I Wednesday student group organizing meeting open to the public Thursday act II rehearsal Friday stage crew with Dean Stauffacher stage manager all sessions at 7 30 p.m.
The Cedar Rapids Camera club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Iowa Electric company bungalow. Frank M Davis will讲 on Theory and Practice of Development and C W Bucknam on Fine Grain Development. Members should bring prints for the monthly competition with first and second prize exhibits planned at Merchants National Bank window.
Robert Milling, 35, 1330 First Avenue East, fined $25 and costs for intoxication after a taxi fare dispute. Milling was arrested Saturday night following a taxi ride. Marvin Owen, 32, Waterloo, received 30 days in county jail for intoxication. L G Chalupsky, 27, 1628 B Avenue NW, got 15 days in county jail suspended on good behavior and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace of his family.
W. N. Keck was fined $10 and costs for speeding and $2 for failing to stop for a school sign in police court. Marvin Fitzgerald, 1632 A avenue NE, also fined $10 and costs for speeding. The following were fined $1.
C. E. Green of Marion fined for parking in an alley. Z. A. Salit of 511 Twenty-third street SE charged with parking improperly. C. E. Eleury of 410 Twenty-second street NE cited for over time parking. J. Maney of 2823 First avenue E, W. A. Hungerford of 1914 B avenue NE and Max Bower of 426 F avenue NW all fined for double parking.
National Jewish leaders including Lewis Strauss Jacob Asher and Jacob Holtzman praise Governor Alfred Landon for denouncing racial prejudice and religious bigotry and for defending civil liberties. They say his stance refutes rumors and aligns with Roosevelt era ideals.
In St Paul a rift within Minnesota Democrats widened as one faction formed the Democratic Nelson clubs after leaders Fred A. Curtis and Patrick J. Delaney withdrew to back former labor candidates for U S senate. The split threatens party unity and aligns with a 1940 farmer labor strategy.
Maria Leonard former dean of women at Coe college suffered forehead laceration a broken nose and fractured knee cap in a Urbana crash with a truck driven by Tom Tracy of Seymour Dr Maude Lee Etheredge also injured Tracy and Leonard were hospitalized with multiple injuries in Urbana Illinois authorities said Miss Leonard formerly dean of women for eleven years at Coe college and at University of Illinois.
Independence district court granted two divorces to wives of brothers. Pearl Randall divorced Rollin A Randall and Marjorie A Randall divorced Harry Randall for cruel treatment. Each wife kept custody of a single minor child. husbands awarded visitation. Marriages dated 1918 and 1921. separations occurred in January 1936.
The general sales tax becomes a campaign issue across at least eleven states with referendums and debates on taxing foods, necessities, and exemptions. States cited include Ohio Arizona Utah North Carolina Illinois Michigan Wyoming Colorado Texas and others as candidates and governors vie over repeal or expansion.
The Cedar Rapids Bird club starts its eighth year with a meeting tonight in room 311 Science hall at Coe college. Dr. W N Keck of Keosauqua will lead ornithology work and assist the club this year.
About five hundred attended the Labor Non-Partisan League meeting at the C.S.P.S. hall Sunday at 2 30. Hugh Sheridan of the Federation of Labor presided. Guy Evans of Albia and John M former attorney for the Iowa State Federation of Labor spoke with Dennison discussing the part legislation has played for labor. Music by the Honolulu school of music.
In a tense contest the Giants push ahead 3 2 as Ruffing battles through commands and crowd noise. Yankee miscues and timely Giants hits create a tight seven innings with isolation of runs and errors.
In a scoreless start, Whitehead pitched for the Giants and Malone opened the Yankees’ offense with a single. Extra innings feature Moore’s double and a Bartel bunt that sent Moore home, while protests and a Busch-like call mix with the evolving matchup.
The Community Chest report shows pledges totaling 367 816 with several groups nearing their quotas. Monsignor Molly offered the invocation as Rotarians paused to honor Rev John Gent killed in a Nokomis Ill automobile crash. National fire prevention week urged cooperation. next luncheon set for Montrose with Canopus club hosts.
Chester B. Bell of 2200 Grande avenue SE suffered brain concussion severe facial cuts and a punctured right lung after his car crashed into the porch of the George B. Lady residence at 1900 Fifth avenue SE. Bell, semi conscious, was taken to St Luke’s hospital. witnesses said he was driving at a high rate of speed on Vernon drive SE when he hit Riley’s parked car and then smashed into the Ludy porch.
A week long search for nine year old Charles Brennan ended as his body was recovered Sunday from the Genesee River in Rochester New York.
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