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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

5

Paris police raid fascist party offices in Greater Paris

Police acting on government orders raided headquarters of the French social party across Paris. Weapons and a German dagger bearing a swastika were seized from Col. Francois de la Rocque’s home. Prosecution seeks to link the party to the outlawed Croix de Feu and to curb alleged semi military structure and arms influx from Switzerland.

Paris Germany Col Francois de la Rocque Social Party Seine Department Leon Blum French Social Party Croix de Feu Cross of Fire la Rocque New Social Party France Switzerland

Local School Teachers Convene at Waterloo District Meet

Local school men and women attend the Northeast district meeting of the Iowa State Teachers Association in Waterloo this weekend. Public schools close Friday for teachers to join convention sessions including talks by Supt. Arthur Deamer and Mary Icke among others, with presiding round table chairs and Kluss in charge of arrangements.

Iowa State Teachers’ Association Waterloo Arthur Deamer Mary Icke Round Table Margaret MacDonald Polk Sara Ann Brown Wilson Household Arts Round Table E. H. Christensen Robert L. Ebel Roosevelt Portland Science Round Table Buelah Perrin Franklin Science Group Katherine Munkhoff Commerce Fred J. Kluss

Northeast chairman Fred A Winter named PE supervisor

Fred A Winter, northeast chairman, has been appointed physical education supervisor in the public schools. The move places Winter in charge of K 12 PE programs and school athletic policies.

Northeast Fred A. Winter

Non-Conforming Permit Sought for Auto Refinishing Site

Local attorney Dave Bleakley appeared before the city council with a petition for a non-conforming permit to enlarge the J. G. Harper Automobile Refinishing building on adjacent Harper land. The matter was sent to the legal department for opinion after Bleakley reported plan commission rejection of rezoning but its recommendation for the non-conforming permit.

Dave Bleakley J. G. Harper Automobile

Waukon High Defeats West Union 7 to 0

Waukon high school football shut out West Union 7 to 0 in a Wednesday afternoon game. Ed Thomas scored the touchdown as Waukon opened holes and played strong on defense, delivering one of the season’s best performances.

Waukon West Union Ed Thomas

Calamus PTA Plans Monday Meeting at School Auditorium

The Calamus P T A will meet Monday evening in the school auditorium. The program includes community singing led by Mrs. George Wagner devotions by Mrs. H J Sheldahl a solo by Margaret Koster a reading by Bernice Lahann and an address Character Building by the Rev E J Braun of Lost Nation.

Calamus Calamus P. T. A George Wagner H. J. Sheldahl Margaret Koster Bernice Lahann E. J. Braun Lost Nation

Voters Rally For Noon Registration Window

A protest filed by attorney Joe Mekota urged the city to keep the registration office open at noon. A council member disclosed the office had already begun noon-hour operations the previous day.

Council Joe Mekota Democratic Party Mekota

Dave Williams Defends Street Oiling Protest At Council

The city council faced a protest from Kathryn Murphy Horlivg over street oiling in front of her property and rising costs. Commissioner Dave Williams defended the measure, noting the oiling cost was listed in signed petitions and the council acted per established procedures.

Dave Williams Council Kathryn Murphy Horlivg Williams

Petition Drive Drives Review Of J Street Improvement

Mrs Horlivy cites errors in procedure and 12 objectors as the council considers J street SW improvement petitions signed by over sixty percent of residents. Mayor Hahn refers the matter to Williams’ department for a full investigation and report to the council.

J Street

Evangelist Says Satan Never Takes Vacations at London Revival

The Rev. Cecil E. Chapman of London Ontario conducts revival services at Church of God on L avenue at Eighth street NW. He declares Satan has a full time schedule and no holidays, portraying sin as a pervasive threat to individuals nations and civilization. Tonight he discusses Meeting the King and will recount meeting the late King George V of England.

Cecil E. Chapman London Ontario Canada Church of God L. Avenue Eighth Street NW Satan Garden of Eden Chapman George V England

Revival Nights With Evangelist Continue This Week

Evening sessions run daily except Saturday at 7 30 with a 30 minute song service each night. The final week features lectures on the book of Revelation, illustrated by 600 square feet of charts.

Mayor Proclaims Navy Day Observance with Roosevelt Tribute

Mayor Frank K. Hahn issued a Navy Day proclamation designating October 27, Theodore Roosevelt’s birthdate, as Navy Day. He urged citizens schools civic groups and churches to participate in the national observance honoring the navy and Roosevelt's memory.

Frank K. Hahn Theodore Roosevelt Hahn Roosevelt

Kindred Named Cornell Field Representative. Macaulay On Leave

Arthur Kindred, Cornell class of 1929, has become field representative on the college’s administrative staff. James Macaulay, also a field representative, is on leave at Columbia University pursuing a master’s degree and will return after the semester. The Kindreds, with son Jeremy, reside in Mount Vernon. Mrs. Kindred is Carol Hunt of Marion.

Mount Vernon Arthur Kindred Cornell Cornell College James Macaulay Columbia University Kindred Clinton Garrett Theological Seminary Mechanicsville Earlville

Boulevard Light Plans On First Avenue Delayed By Protests

City council postponed a hearing on a proposed boulevard lighting project for First Avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets SE after oral and written protests from residents. Objectors argued one block of lights would not connect to the city system and could worsen driver glare. The hearing was tabled for seven days while engineers verify petition support and potential impacts.

First Avenue Fifteenth Sixteenth Streets Engineer’s Department C. F. Clark C. W. Bingham

First Presbyterian Plans Recreation For Young People Friday

The First Presbyterian church opens its recreation rooms from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday for church youths and friends with supervision for games and crafts for both girls and boys. A Saturday bicycle trip to Shaver Park is planned for boys 7 to 15 with transportation for those without bikes. Meet at 9:30 a.m. with lunch. treasure hunt and more games are on the program. George Stone and Wallace Lyons lead the activities.

First Presbyterian Church Shaver Park George Stone Wallace Lyons

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