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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1936
Page
3
Premier Mussolini is reported to be grooming his son in law Count Galeazzo Ciano as successor and possibly head of the fascist cabinet. Mussolini would stay as dictator under Capo del Governo while Ciano remains foreign minister. Elevation or discussion slated for the grand council meeting in November.
President Roosevelt schedules a lengthy Midwest swing with stops in Iowa Grand Rapids Lansing Detroit Dayton Columbus Cleveland Niagara Falls Buffalo Rochester Albany and Hyde Park New York en route to his Hyde Park home during mid October 1936. He will spend brief periods in each city and travel by motor between destinations.
In Peoria Illinois four of five defendants linked to a so called whoopee party for a federal grand jury were found guilty of contempt of court. Patsy O'Brien Ben Lane Court Bailiffs Al Curry and E G Young received 20 days in jail and $50 fines each. Juror Henry Triebel gained a continuance to allow further DA investigation.
An unemployed Atlanta man identified as J. D. Wilson, 36, attempted suicide on White House grounds calling for a secretary. He slashed his wrists with a razor, was seized by White House police, treated by Dr. McGintire, and sent to hospital with serious but non fatal injuries. Wilson said he acted out of unemployment and despondency.
Citywide Community Chest drive shows strong support with Mayor Hahn praising the fire department for exceeding its $100 quota by 115 percent. Chief E P Kohout reports the fire department raised $215.50, while the police department also topped its $100 goal with $119.00.
Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr addresses over 3 000 supporters in Marshalltown under the Republican Service League of Iowa. He charges President Roosevelt broke pledges from four years ago and accepts the line that actions count more than words.
The Thursday evening hiking club will meet at city hall tomorrow night at 7 30 for a hike to Ellis park. Leaders are Mr and Mrs E W Lyke. Nine teenth precinct democrats hold a business meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the precinct voting house at Havenue and Sixth street NW, led by Mrs Margaret Stark committeewoman and T J Brady sr committeeman.
The Linn County relief committee will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. in the courthouse. September case reports will be presented by relief director Mrs. Alice Ferber. The meeting will also cover the relief program following the end of state unemployment aid.
The playground commission set up two new recreational centers during Tuesday’s meeting. One center will operate at Bettany Congregational Church and the other at St James Methodist Church. The commission provides equipment and supervision, while the churches supply facilities.
Marty Cannon of 108 Twenty-seventh Street SE left Tuesday to accompany the body of Dr J A Edwards of Oakdale to Glenwood for burial. Edwards died Monday night from injuries in a car crash last Tuesday. Cannon had planned to join last week but was ill. After services in Oakdale and burial in Glenwood, Cannon will visit Omaha.
I L Batchelder of 1520 D Avenue NE reported a carburetor stolen from his car while parked on Fifth Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues SE between 7 15 and 10 15 p m Tuesday. Pat M Phalen of 200 First Avenue NW said his car was stolen on Oct 3 with keys inside. Anton Slaby of 815 Fifteenth Street SE reported his 1927 Chevrolet sedan stolen from Fifth Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues SE around noon Tuesday. license 57 8460.
Deposition reveals Fletcher Roosevelt associates pressured high Russian price for Lockheed Electras and a plan to send Elliott Roosevelt abroad to push sales. Fokker labeled Elliott a chiseler as the munitions committee investigates the 1935 dealings with Russia and the American president’s family.
Elliott Roosevelt and associate labeled chiselers for stalled Lockheed sale deals. Depositions allege threats by "Mr. Stratton" to pressure Fokker, while Tiffany and Fokker dispute term fairness. Roosevelt claims he asked release in 1934 and tore up a $6 666.66 check. contract offered $20 000 salary first year and $30 000 second year if agreed.
WPA head Harry Hopkins stated cost records are available to anyone with a legitimate reason and dismissed political haranguing. He cited Treasury figures showing WPA costs at 64.56 million dollars, 4.87 percent of the program's 1.306 billion total, as official proof of low administration costs.
Frank L. Smart longtime Davenport school superintendent died at his home after an extended illness at age 74. He was widely regarded as one of the nation's outstanding educators in his field.
A car on Knollwood drive struck two women, Miss Ramsey and Miss Wieser, after the driver swerved to avoid a street car. Ramsey died, Wieser injured, both transported to Mercy hospital. Ramsey, born 1896 in Magnolia Illinois, had lived in Cedar Rapids since 1917. Turner's mortuary to receive the body. funeral set for Friday.
After a move from Tacoma Washington, Marie Machacek won temporary custody of her 7 year old daughter Lillian Marie Machacek in district court Judge H C Ring set aside a default divorce decree granted to George Machacek on September 17 The court conditioned the action on Mrs Machacek filing pleadings touching the issues at once She alleges she has lived and worked in Tacoma since spring and that her husband spent about two months there before returning here He allegedly learned of her whereabouts and served divorce by publication in Linn County He then took the child from a Tacoma school and brought her to Linn County The court restored custody to Mrs Machacek pending final disposition and required her to remain within the court s jurisdiction
In a district court supplemental decree Judge H. C. Ring fixed shares in Linn county real estate. Frances Ellen Shakespear Mary Elizabeth Kline and John David Long each hold one sixth interests while Margaret Long holds a one half share. The ruling follows prior decrees and appeals in related quieting title actions and a long probate history involving the late Ben W. Long and his heirs. The case includes claims for a lien against Margaret Long’s share and an accounting of rents.
D. W. Bates as receiver of the American Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids asks the district court to authorize compromises of bank stock assessment judgments against Zulina S. Wilhelm and W. F. Severa and a collateral note claim against W. F. Severn. Judge F. O. Ellison set a hearing for October 13. The receiver also seeks sanction for a proposed settlement of a stock assessment against E. R. Moore.
Guy Gleason sues J B Montgomery Montgomery Transfer Chris Beckler and G A Dickens in Denver for injuries from a collision near Abbey Creek Bridge on highway 30 two miles west of Mount Vernon on March 10. The case opened in district court before Judge F O Ellison with a jury.
Michael J. Costello sues Martin D. Vanourny and Norbert Vanourny after a collision on Highway 161 near North Liberty on Oct 20 1934. Costello alleges rib fractures a dislocated elbow and other injuries. Defendants deny the claim as testimony is presented before Judge John T. Moffit and a jury. motions for directed verdict overruled.
Clifford Harrelson eighteen of 311 Nineteenth Avenue SW pled not guilty before Judge H C Ring to operating a vehicle without the owner's consent. He was released on bond signed by himself his mother and an uncle after arrest Tuesday by police. Chief of Detectives Earl Stanley said Harrelson drove a car owned by L R Olney of 100% Sixteenth Avenue SW to Springville and back on Sept 28 without Olney's consent.
Cyril J. Ryan as administrator of the Ellen Ryan estate sues in district court for 295 against Ernest Buelow and Pauline Buelow. Plaintiff alleges 30 paid on a first rental installment of 50 due September 15.
A. W. Doubrasky in a district court replevin action seeks judgment for possession of an oil burner and certain appurtenances.
The plaintiff alleges that certain property is held by Albert H. Wolf and Bertha M. Wolf. Doubrasky says he obtained title by purchase in 1929 and seeks $200 damages for alleged detention.
Judge H C Ring in district court grants D W Bates as receiver of American Savings Bank and Trust of Burlington a total judgment of 5443.87 in a secured note action tied to Orla and Fannie Clark alleged from 1925. Suit filed July 7 1933.
The court granted a divorce to Le ona Grace Markham from Calvin E. Markham 28 on cruel and in human treatment grounds. The couple married in Missouri on August 5 1929 and custody of a minor son was settled by stipulation.
A Washington D C court on Wednesday granted the Home Owners Loan Corporation a $1114 05 judgment in a secured note action against William Davis. Earlier, a Chicago court on Tuesday awarded LaSalle Extension University a $159 04 default judgment against W P Hogan in a promissory note suit.
Johnson Brigham, 90, longtime state librarian, author, and former editor of the Cedar Rapids Republican, was critically ill Wednesday after a car crash in Des Moines. He served thirty eight years in public service and contributed to regional journalism.
An 88 year old Brigham man confined to his home for nine months due to a dias embolism had been active before his illness. He began writing a book titled The Youth of Old Age at age 88.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved moving thirteen relief office employees from the state payroll to the county payroll for the rest of the year. The state relief office dropped Linn County from unemployment relief funds on October 1, while salaries remain unchanged. Mrs. Alice Ferber reported September unemployment aid in Linn County rose to 539 cases from August's 516, with direct county aid down as former soldiers' medical aid moved to a combined division. Seasonal labor intake and school clothing needs partly explain the uptick.
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