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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1937

Page

4

Landon Attacks Roosevelts One Man Rule In Radio Address

Alf Landon declares Roosevelt’s one man government blocks progress and urges Republican unity. He contrasts early New Deal gains with later failures, criticizes the NRA and Wagner act, and argues for constitutional methods and broader collaboration to enact workable legislation.

Mr. Roosevelt Mr Roosevelt NRA Roosevelt Congress Americas Sears Mary

Mrs Bessie Davidson Dies at 77 Lifelong City Resident

Mrs Bessie Dart Watrous Davidson longtime city resident died at her home 212 Eighteenth Street NE at 245 p m after a brief illness. Born January 4 1860 in Cedar Rapids she married Thomas Davidson in 1889 and leaves daughter Mary S Davidson sister Addie W Backus of Minneapolis. Funeral with Rev William M Evans at Turner chapel Wednesday 2 p m with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Bessie Dart Watrous Davidson Thomas Davidson Eighteenth Street Cedar Rapids Mary S. Daviison Addie W. Backus Minneapolis Minn Davidson Presbyterian Church Woman's Club Turner Chapel William M Evans Oak Hill Cemetery

Liberty and Freedom in Conscience and Trial

A statement emphasizing the right to worship according to conscience and to a fair trial. It argues liberty includes freedom of belief and legal due process for every individual. The text frames these principles as essential to a just society.

Cedar Rapids Grinnell Men Given 33rd Degree

The Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in the southern U S announced 181 Masons to receive the thirty third degree 336 to receive the rank of Regents Commander of the Court of Honor and two to the Grand Cross of the Court of Honor John W Gannaway Grinnell Iowa and Otis L Leefers Cedar Rapids were named among those receiving the thirty third degree.

Washington Supreme Council United States Court of Honor John W Gannaway Grinnell Otis L. Leefers Cedar Rapids

Iowa Stallion Entry Wins At Kansas City

A one year-old Belman station shown by C. L. Waltz of Creston Iowa won first in its class at the American Royal Lovestock show in Kansas City. C G Good of Ogden Iowa and son exhibited the third prize Belgian mare in the three-year-old class.

Kansas City Belman C. L. Waltz Creston C G Good and Son Ogden

Labor chief speaks at Cornell Forum on shift to six hour day

J W Williams of the Building Trades department of the American Federation of Labor spoke at Cornell Forum in Mount Vernon. He urged a six hour day and thirty hour week to increase employment, urged unified administration of the labor relations act, and defended collective bargaining and nonpartisan labor policy.

Corporation Labor Roosevelts America Italy Congress Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Forum J. W. Williams Washington Iowa Federation Williams United States Federation CIO

Walter Jardine Dies After Long Illness in Omaha

Walter S. Jardine, 80, a prominent Omaha business and political figure, died at his home Tuesday after a lengthy illness. Jardine was well known in local circles for decades of community involvement and leadership.

Omaha, Neb Walter S. Jardine Omaha

Court House News Horses Stolen Near Prairieburg, Arrests Made

Joseph Holub and Charles Litts were jailed on larceny and concealing stolen property charges after three Persian draft horses disappeared from the Holub pasture near Prairieburg. The livestock, two two year old mares and a three year old mare, were reportedly moved to Metropolis Illinois and not recovered. Authorities say Holub sold the horses to Litts, with ongoing district court action earlier seeking possession.

John M. Holub Prairieburg Holub Joseph D. Holub Charles Litts Mount Vernon Joseph Holub Litts H R. Churchill Tiffin James H. Smith Dick Payn Linn County Don McComas Fred Nesper Johnson and Muscatine Smith Payn Cedar Rapids Metropolis District Court

Youth Accused In Used Car Case Sentenced

Richard Zamastil, 18, of 228 Third Avenue SW, convicted of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, received six months in the county jail with release on good behavior after thirty days. Police noted the prior good record and leniency was sought. The 1931 Chevrolet coupe owned by Rude Auto was taken Aug 8 from a Rude lot during a demonstration and found in a west side garage.

Richard Zamastil Third Avenue F. O. Ellison G. K. Thompson Zamistil Rude Auto Company Rude West Side Zamastil

Costs Of $26 Taxed To Plaintiff In $5 Suit

Defense motion to dismiss a writ of error was heard by Judge John T. Moffit in district court. The writ was obtained by W. J. Henderson and Sons, plaintiff in action against Ed Franklin, in which a jury before Justice A. R. Hoffman of Maine township re-

John T. Moffit W. J. Henderson and Sons Ed Franklin A. R. Hoffman Maine Township

Land dispute ends with $5 verdict and tax ruling

A suit over a tree dam on the plaintiff's land resulted in a $5 verdict for the plaintiff on March 31. Justice Wolfman ordered the plaintiff to pay $26.65 in costs after the defendant stated the plaintiff had repeatedly rejected a $5 settlement offer. The case was adjourned for advisory consideration.

Two Plead Not Guilty On Liquor Charges

Mrs Ollie Moore and Harold Hammer pled not guilty in district court on illegal possession of alcoholic liquor. Each posted $500 bond after a Sunday raid at 1216 Eleventh Street SE allegedly found nearly a gallon of liquor bearing a state seal.

Ollie Moore Harold Hammer H. C. Ring Moore Eleventh Street SE

Judge Rules On Auto Damage Appeal In District Court

Judge John T. Moffit heard an appeal from justice court in an automobile damage case filed by Ed Weis against Earl R. Stark. A judgment of 81.78 was entered for Weis by late Justice Almon S. Reed on February 16. Stark appealed as Weis alleged Stark’s truck was in reverse and struck Weis’s car near A Avenue and First Street NW. The judge took the matter under advisement.

John T. Moffit Districts Court Justice Court Ed Weis Earl R. Stark Almon S. Reed Weis First Street Moffit

Settlement of Iowa Savings Bank note suit and divorces filed

A $692.22 note suit against F J Menary and A R Menary has been settled and dismissed in district court with prejudice at plaintiff's costs. Separate answer by A R Menary denies personal receipt of consideration or liability. The case was filed Feb 5, 1936. Divorces filed on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds include Lloyd Thompson vs Maxine Thompson, married March 26 1936 at Des Moines, and Marie Claerhout vs Rennie Claerhout, married March 6 1929 at Albert Lea Minn, with custody requests. Mae Sloan granted divorce from Leonard Sloan, custody of two children, marriage at Rock Island IN Dec 24 1918.

D. W. Bates Iowa State Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids F. J. Menary A. R. Menary F. O. Ellison Lloyd Thompson Maxine Thompson Des Moines Marie Claerhout Rennie Claerhout Albert Lea Minn Mae’ Sloan H. C. Ring Leonard Sloan

Vinegar Eels Abound in Common Vinegar Bottles

Vinegar eels appear in most vinegars used domestically. The tiny organisms live in vast numbers at the bottom of vinegar bottles.

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