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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
3
The article recounts a heated exchange involving Chief Justice and Senator Wheeler in a Supreme Court context. References to Hughes versus Wheeler and notable figures hint at a high profile political legal confrontation. The piece weaves in dates, names, and court dynamics with dramatic framing.
A garbled despatch from Des Moines reports John Mercer 29 appealing to the governor over the slaying of Robert Sproat. The letter seeks clemency or intervention, describing vigilante violence and details of the case as Mercer requests reconsideration.
Voters in the record primary elected 10 candidates including Richard Bear and Ptrek H Obuen CIO slate. Final returns across 918 precincts show mayoral race led by John W Smith with 68,827 votes and council contenders include Clarence J McLeod and Ralph Philbrook while independents exist in the field.
Mrs Blanche Lary of 500 Thirteenth Street Marion suffered collar bone fractures about 9:30 am when an auto driven by Mrs Florence Costello No 0 Thirteenth Street Marion left a curve west of Cedar Rapids. They were en route to Neopasha when the crash occurred. The other two occupants were injured and taken to St Luke’s.
Readable text notes Kalona and Grinnell dentists appointed to a faculty role. The fragmentary item references names and positions but lacks a clear event date or governing body. Further context is needed to confirm exact titles and affiliations.
The listing compiles a dense roster of radio programs across NBC CBS and WABC networks. It features morning blocks on NBC and CBS with shows like The O Nevels and Backstage Wife plus music, news, church services, and theatrical sketches. The schedule lists multiple stations and time slots from 10:00 through 11:30 with various artists, ensembles, and hosts.
Linn County supervisors lifted suspensions on twenty six stores in relief scrip orders. The state had dropped Linn County from relief grants for 1937 as county funds were deemed sufficient. Ten stores including seven Cedar Rapids locations were permanently dropped. sixteen firms were temporarily suspended and eligible for reinstatement.
Special agents employed by the state relief office were involved in processing relief matters as described in the report.
Viggo Jorgensen, 27, convicted in district court of larceny after night theft from a car belonging to Milton Hand, a state food inspector. Judge H C Ring sentenced him to six months in county jail with good behavior time after 30 days, and ordered him to stay out of state. His Racine Wisconsin address was given at arrest near Avenue and Fifth Street NE on September 25 by Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon.
The writ of error taken by defendants from a justice court action for 210 dollars was dismissed in district court before Judge F. O. Ellis on Tuesday afternoon. The Cedar Rapids Investment company was plaintiff and Frank J. Danberg and Nettie G. Danberg were defendants. The writ was filed November 20, 1934.
The will of Anna Yunker who died September 19 was probated in district court Wednesday. Principal beneficiaries are children of the deceased.
The document lists heirs and executors for Kathryn McCarthy and related wills. Mary Blair and George Yunker are named as executors for one will dated August 17, 1937, while another will dated September 14 names Mrs. John Guild as beneficiary and executrix following Kathryn McCarthy’s death on September 22.
Judge F O Ellison ruled on Tuesday that judgments based on note claims of Amanda E Merritt and Ethel G Jordan as administratrices of the A B Merritt estate are first liens and offsets against defendants shares in estate real estate. Amounts decreed include William W Merritt 310 38 in rem Dilliard S Merritt 61 02 Clement B Merritt 1870 80 and Andrew W Merritt 1048 12.
Judge H C Ring heard a $500 bank stock assessment case with D W Bates receiver against J R Greer guardian. Louisiana service claimed. Judge F O Ellison set Oct 11 for Mary Jedlicka to cite Charles Lander gott over two children support. A $3000 note case yielded a total judgment of $9465.36 against George W Wilsey defaulting. Judge Moffit awarded $1280 in a rental suit against Charles and Minnie Shepard.
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