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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1936

Page

4

French Chiefs Seek Ban On La Rocque Unit

Paris reports nervous officials rejected criminal action against fascist leaders linked to street disorders. Ministers approved a Paris region ban on partisan demonstrations while delaying charges against Col. Francois de la Rocque. De la Rocque’s movement and the Croix de Feu are under scrutiny amid clashes between fascists and communists near Parc des Princes.

Paris Leon Blum Col Francois de la Rocque French Social Party Croix de Feu League of Nationalists League de la Rocque Conference of Ministers Social Party Interior Roger Salengro Peasants Front Parc Des Princes Henri Dorgeres

Schools Will Continue Bedside Instruction State Aid Continued

Superintendent Arthur Deamer told the board that bedside instruction begun last year will continue this year with 19 students, from kindergarten to senior high. The state contributed $10 per month per pupil last year, two teachers were paid $1 per lesson per child, and each pupil had three lessons weekly. With state aid continuing, the program remains worthwhile.

Arthur Deamer Board of Education Deamer

Mind Changing Over Life Leads To Progress Says Expert

In a 1936 note the author argues rapid belief changes suit youth for discarding superstition about sex race and luck. As maturity grows frequent shifts on life marriage and sin may harm cohesion. Husbands often react angrily when wives vote against them, preferring domestic input over national choices.

Memory booklet promises better recall by science

Dr Henry Cine presents a booklet titled Rules for a good memory with methods to remember names dates lessons and books. Offered as a reader service for 10 cents plus a stamped self addressed envelope to Dr Albert E Wiggam care this newspaper. Request MEMORY title.

Henry CINE Albert E. Wiggam

September Rainfall Sets 20 Year September Record in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids and vicin‑ity received 9.19 inches of rain in September the heaviest since records began over two decades. The total contrasted with July’s dry spell and 96 degree peak spell. Mean temperature reached 67 plus with warm nights preventing frost, while September 1935 averaged 62.17 and 1934 60.32.

Cedar Rapids Chambers Inskeep Company

Nabbed for Joy Ride Car Thefts in Cedar Rapids

Two youths, 14 year old Robert Suchomel and 16 year old Loren Amspeker, were charged with larceny after police recovered a stolen car and linked them to several prior “joy ride” thefts. Suchomel was arrested after a chase in which shots were fired at the fleeing vehicle.

Cedar Rapids Robert Suchomel Third Street Loren Amspeker Fourteenth Avenue Suchomel Walsh and Walters Amspoker Walsh Riverside Park Suchomel Adae Charles Filipi Seventeenth Street Sid Stemlar Grande Avenue Fourth Avenue Second Street Dick Vogel Seventh Street Vaclav Suchan Leon Svoboda K Street

Decorah Man Joe Alexander Found Dead at Hotel Winneshiek

Joe Alexander, 77, was found dead Sunday morning in a house behind the Hotel Winneshiek where he had lived alone for months. A fire was requested an hour earlier as he complained of illness. Death attributed to a heart attack. Alexander came to Decorah twenty years ago and was known in Northeast Iowa as a trackside race horse attendant. He previously worked as a locomotive fireman out of Cedar Rapids.

Decorah Joe Alexander Winneshiek Alexander Iowa Cedar Rapids

Lepers Demand Equal Treatment In Manila Protest

About 300 lepers overpowered guards at San Lazaro Hospital and marched to Malacanang Palace to petition President Manuel Quezon for end of leper segregation. They carried placards pleading liberty or death and equality, then returned to the hospital after army officials promised delivery to Quezon.

Manila P. I INS San Lazaro Hospital Malacanang Palace Manuel Quezon Philippine Army Quezon Army

School Board Leases Hill Park For Football

The Cedar Rapids school board agreed with Walter Barngrover owner of Hill Park to allow local high school football teams to play up to sixteen games there this fall for 300 dollars. Barngrover will receive this year. Last year the park was used free. The board must return the property in same condition except natural depreciation. The Cedar Rapids Baseball association offered free lighting if broken globes are replaced.

Walter Barngrover Hill Park Board of Education Barngrover Joe Sadowsky

Funeral services held for Albert Reha in Iowa City

Funeral services were held here Tuesday for Albert Reha 81 lifelong resident of Iowa City who died Saturday.

Iowa City Albert Reha

Farmer-Labor Women's Auxiliaries Open State Convention Here

The Iowa Farmer Labor Association of Women's Auxiliaries holds its statewide convention at the Roosevelt hotel with a banquet Tuesday at 7 p.m. Speakers Willard Lee and D L Harvey will attend. A Quaker Oats plant tour follows the business session tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. over 100 attendees expected.

Farmer-Labor Women’s Auxiliaries Iowa Farmer-Labor Association of Women’s Auxiliaries Roosevelt Hotel Willard Lee Clinton D. L. Harvey Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Harvey Iowa Charlotte Gaunt

Commercial Appeal Joins Scripps Howard Chain Memphis

The Commercial Appeal in Memphis sold to Scripps-Howard, with Col James Hammond retiring as publisher and president. Scripps-Howard gains control of the Memphis morning and afternoon editions, with the Press-Scimitar becoming the afternoon paper.

Memphis Scripps-Howard Memphis, Tenn Commercial Appeal South James Hammond Press-Scimitar

Hazelle Harper Resigns as Harrison Geography Teacher

Hazelle Harper, 849 Third Avenue SE, geography and history teacher at Harrison school, resigned accepted by the board Monday night to pursue another line of work. Alice M. Charlesworth of Clarinda was hired to replace her, recommended by Supt. Arthur Deamer.

Hazelle Harper Third Avenue SE Harrison School Board of Education Harper Alice M. Charlesworth Clarinda

Italians Predict New Trade Treaty With United States

Rome sources say the removal of export bounties will open talks on a Italo American commercial treaty long discussed but blocked by fascist policy. The change may also aid an Anglo Italian agreement now under negotiation. The Italian stock market will reopen Wednesday after a devaluation decree.

Rome Italy United States

Middle Amana Gets New Slate Roof On Woolen Mill

A slate roof is being added to the Middle Amana woolen mill under a contract awarded to Paul Herr. The project aims to upgrade the building and protect its historic structure.

Middle Amana Paul Herr

Sir Henry Craik Born in Glasgow in 1846

Noted British author and educator Sir Henry Craik was born in Glasgow in 1846 and died in 1927.

Sir Henry Craik Glasgow

St Paul Girls Leave After Visit Report

Mrs Mae Baller of 195 Saint Anthony Avenue St Paul reported her daughter Annette Chipoka 13 and Josephine Dorner 16 left St Paul after a visit on September 21 and went to Cedar Rapids on September 19 with funds from Annette's father Louie Chipoka and uncle Tommy Thomas. They visited Louie Chipoka at 863 Center Point Road NE and Tommy Thomas at 1602 Bever Avenue SE. Police were informed and the girls had not returned.

Mae Baller Saint Anthony Avenue St. Paul Minn Annette Chipoka Josephine Dorner Cedar Raids Baller Louie Chipokas Certer Point Road Tommy Thomas Beverav Nue SE Thomas Milwaukee Annette

Easton Heads Iowa City University District Dental Society

Dr. George Easton of Iowa City was elected president of the University District of the Iowa State Dental Society at the annual meeting held at the Roosevelt hotel on Monday. Dr. L. C. Dow of Marion was elected vice president, Dr. L. Butterfield of Cedar Rapids secretary, and Dr. M. B. Katzoff of Cedar Rapids treasurer. Dr. C. V. Leman was re elected representative to the state executive council.

George Easton Iowa Ci Uiversity Iowa State Dent Society Roosevelt Hotel L. C. Dow Marion L. Butterfield Cedar Rapids Secreary M. B. Katzoff Ced Rapids C. V. Leman Counc

Australia Sells Iron Ore to Japan from Koolan Island Mines

Australia will ship 3000 tons of iron ore to Japan in the first year from Koolan Island Ya Sound mines on the northwest coast. A $5,000,000 Australian company will develop the mines with Japanese demand rising to 1,000,000 tons annually, providing steady local employment.

Sydney Japan Koolan Island Ya Sound Australia Orde

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