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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1936
Page
9
Governor Landon denounces congressional investigations as an assault on liberty. He warns of government overreach, executive power, and misuse of funds, urging defense of the Constitution, free enterprise, and individual rights on the Pacific Coast after Maine.
Wendell Willkie opponent Alf Landon denounced federal overreach and funding used to influence elections. He claimed the administration employed vast relief funds to coerce votes, undermine the Supreme Court, and direct American business and life. He urged vigilance against constitutional erosion.
Born Oct. 20 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn O. Johnson of 3122 Emerald avenue SE at St. Luke's hospital. Earlier Oct. 18 a daughter Janet Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roslien of Manly at St. Luke's hospital. Mrs. Roslien is the daughter of Mrs. Marie Snyder of 316 Sixth street SE.
Community notices list National Union for Social Justice unit 7 meeting at Odd Fellows hall tonight. A joint farmer laborers Townsendites and NUJSJ event is scheduled at Woodmen’s hall. Local speakers and PT A program changes noted for Harrison and Taylor schools with upcoming showings.
Rebecca Cortez three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Cortez 520 B avenue NE died at a local hospital at 730 am Wednesday after a short illness. The body is at the Monahan Funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
John Redmond speaks at 8 30 p m at Central City High School. Paul Huston addresses Viola at 7 p m as the democratic caravan stops there. Prof L J Littell and John Wagner speak at 7 30 p m in Springville.
The Knights Templar group Apollo Commandery No 26 will hold a school of instruction at the Masonic hall on Friday. The event starts at 4 p.m. with a dinner at 6, followed by full commandery inspection and conferring of the Order of the Temple at 7 p.m. Eminent Commander A E Kannewulf presides. all Knights Templar are urged to attend.
Several pet dogs along Fifth avenue SE between Seventh and Eighth streets fall ill with mysterious slow poisoning since last Friday. Owners report pets including a pomeranian affected in the block near Mrs. J. E. Mendenhall at 727 Fifth avenue SE.
J. R. Batchelor of New York City special representative of the National Recreation Association and J. E. Gronseth of Sioux City arrived in Cedar Rapids for a two day stay. Batchelor said Gronseth would assume part of his territory, placing Cedar Rapids in Gronseth's area in the future.
A 16 year old high school student was held overnight in juvenile hall after a bottle was thrown at Governor Alf Landon's car as he left the Los Angeles rally. The bottle hit a wall. John B. Dobbin was booked on suspicion of assault with intent to do bodily harm. Governor Landon was unaware of the incident.
Dobbins testified he threw the bottle about 10 feet in front of the Landon machine and meant no harm. The remark was part of a court hearing discussing the incident's intent and potential charges.
London reports focus on Spanish hostages and the threat of Italo German influence in the Mediterranean after a rebel victory. British ministers weigh a four power pact while Paris eyes Russian inclusion in wider European security. Lord Plymouth presses Italy Germany and Portugal to answer charges of aiding the rebels.
Uncensored dispatches from Madrid say an arms shipment reached the city as Gen Franco orders Madrid taken to prevent Soviet aid to the left front. A war reorganization names Julio Alvarez del Vayo as supreme war commissar, with Largo Caballero and Ascensio vowing to fight to the end. Russia may denounce non intervention. Latin American notes seek surrender of 2,000 hostages. Britain pushes for prisoner exchange to free 7,000 right wing inmates.
Direct, uncensored Madrid dispatches indicate the left front government has received a substantial war material import including tanks and artillery. The shipments, unloaded in recent days, bolster Madrid’s confidence and threaten an unexpected move against the nationalists.
Actress Sue Carol 26 and writer William H. Wilson 28 filed notice of intention to wed in Los Angeles and planned marriage on Wednesday after filing notice Tuesday.
Clayton Hackman Jr a 19 year old Dutch man from Myerstown Pa was named the star farmer of America for 1936 at the American Royal Livestock show in Kansas City. He received the Kansas City Weekly Star's 500 award and was cited for the best record among 64 candidates who earned the American Farmer degree from the Future Farmers of America. Hackman is the youngest of six and the only one to pursue farming and his father has given him a half interest in their 101 acre farm with plans for full ownership.
The will of Elizabeth H. Weeks of Tallahassee Florida an early Cedar Rapids resident who died Sept 26 near age 100 was admitted to probate with two codicils Judge F O Ellison presiding Executors named Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids and Sydney H Diamond of Tallahassee The estate includes Cedar Rapids properties and multiple legacies including 5000 to First Presbyterian Church Spencer New York and 3000 to cousin Mrs John Roy Elmira New York and to step grandson George Edmund Young Miami Florida Testimony by deposition dates 1927 1928 1935 and Weeks widow of Major Edmund C Weeks died 1907.
DeLos Derr of Stockton Illinois signed a statement at Fort Madison penitentiary admitting he shot Hedrick salesman R LeRoy Scott last Thursday. The claim corroborates a statement by Glen Jones Ottumwa alleged accomplice. Scott remains in serious condition in Iowa City hospital. Derr and Jones with Derrs wife are jailed in Keosauqua awaiting arraignment guidance.
London AP reports royal court mourning for King George ended on Wednesday heralding a busy autumn season. For the first time since Jan 20 the king's death members of the royal family may attend theaters receptions and balls as society hostesses plan a brilliant social lineup.
President Roosevelt denounces regimentation while urging human-centered recovery. He cites rebuilding the national economy, expanding purchasing power, and securing safety in homes and jobs. Rhode Island welcomes him as part of a larger six-state tour with a Worcester address planned for tonight.
U. S. Sen. James Couzens, seriously ill at Harper hospital in Detroit, was reported by physicians on Wednesday to be considerably improved.
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