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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
4
Report from a presidential trip briefing shows Roosevelt ahead in several states but vulnerable in Ohio Michigan and California. Tennessee feud over NRA revival pits Major Berry against Judge Davis while Navy Day date confusion and Tugwell’s ill fated Indian venture highlight administrative tensions.
Internationally renowned surgeon Dr. Joseph Colt Bloodgood, longtime leader in cancer research, died Wednesday in Baltimore. He headed Johns Hopkins Hospital and served as chief surgeon at St. Agnes Hospital, with his death due to coronary thrombosis following a sudden illness at his home.
October weather brightens in Cedar Rapids after two days of heavy clouds. The overnight low reached 30 at 7 am, rising to 39 at 10 am and 49 by 2:45 pm. Tuesday saw a peak of 44 at 2:45 pm, then 42 at 7 pm and 40 near midnight, per Chambers Inskeep company graphs.
An Addis Ababa legation report says no Americans have been detained recently despite Italian claims. It references a prior incident two months earlier when two Gore mission women were delayed in Gambela while attempting evacuation. Gambela lies near the Sudan frontier as Ethiopian forces advance.
At United Presbyterian mission headquarters Dr R W Caldwell says West, a San Diego missionary, may be among Americans detained near Bambela by Ethiopians. West built a hospital in Saro and directed a church school, with wife Effie and two children. He left for Ethiopia last April on leave, later moving family to Khartoum as hostilities rose.
Reports from Addis Ababa say Ogaden soldiers report three Ethiopian machine gun crews killed 400 Italian troops in a roadside ambush near Walwal. Gunners faked exposure then opened fire as the Italian column passed, crippling the advance and triggering claims of further Italian losses on eastern fronts.
Conrad Alt of Estherville retires after 48 years 5 months and 15 days with the Rock Island Railroad from Cedar Rapids to Independence. He began April 15 1887 on a hand powered car and ended his final trip September 80 pensioning on the same line. Alt never used company medical services except once for an eye issue. He was born in Australia and moved to Iowa as a child. He has brothers Martin and Peter Alt and two sons Stanley and Alvin.
A hurried mine set at an Italian camp by Mikael’s men backfired when the attackers charged. The Italian defenders triggered the device and the entire force was wiped out in a single blast, smoke and dust filling the area as the runner described.
A $12,000 death claim suit by Thomas Suchomel against Howard and Marie Watkins over a 1934 Cedar Rapids fatality was settled and dismissed. The Cedar Rapids Gas Co settled a workmen’s compensation lien. A $500 life payout action Isabel Geesey vs Iowa State Benefit Assn settled and dismissed. R A Hall’s suit against Cedar Rapids Investment Co dismissed without prejudice. Myrtle Korb executrix vs Order of Railway Conductors settled and dismissed with prejudice. Kimball Corp. vs Wilfred Kehrh settled and dismissed with prejudice.
The Linn county board of supervisors voted to raise the contract price of poor relief coal from 630 to 655 per ton for the current season. Nine Cedar Rapids firms will supply the coal and the move reflects higher miners wages. The county has 2000 tons contracted with option for 2000 more if needed.
Dennis A Clark age 44 of Robins received a three month county jail term in district court for changing or defacing an automobile plate. Judge HC Ring suspended the sentence on good behavior after Clark was arrested October 11 by Highway Patrolman K W Rhoades who said mud smeared the date on a 1933 plate on Clark’s car.
Linn county supervisors set hearing for establishment of secondary road district No. 75 at 2 pm. The 275 mile road segment in Franklin and Linn townships lies north of highway 30 near the Cedar county line. Sixteen property owners along the road request the district and improvement. board accepts county engineer report and plat.
James DeForrest, 45, of Cedar Rapids began an indeterminate three year term ordered by Judge H C Ring after a drunk driving conviction. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon escorted DeForrest to Fort Madison state penitentiary Tuesday after the Mount Vernon arrest on October 15 following a collision with a parked car.
A historical item references drunk driving on June 3, 1924, and May 16, 1927, noting two incidents in archival records. The brief mentions dates and the legacy of early automotive law enforcement without further detail.
In district court Wednesday Judge F Ellison appointed Caro lyn M Sterner permanent receiver of Sterner's general store at Springville. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Sterner had been named temporary receiver on January 24.
The will of Clark Elmore Easton of Cedar Rapids who died July 27 was admitted to probate in district court. The entire estate goes to Esther N. Easton, wife and executrix, with the will dated July 1, 1931. R. C Smith sues for 20107 against Robert Calvert. Hoening and Husak seek 170 against W E Jones and Helen E Jones on a rental claim. Crawford Tractor Co. seeks 1051 20 against A J Fleckenstein in a two count note suit. L H Stubbs and Co Inc. seeks 135 49 against Fred M Higley in an account action.
Funeral services for Minnie Walker who died after a lingering illness will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Driscoll chapel with Rev E S Selden officiating. She was born October 18 1867 in Kosta and lived in Belle Plaine since marriage to James W Anderson in 1890. Six children were born, five survive, and she later married J W Walker in 1911. She was a Methodist and member of the C and N W Ladies club.
Commerce data show a rise in United States exports of war materials from August to September with Italy receiving large shares. Highlights include cotton linters and scrap metal increases, decreased copper ingots, and a rise in airplanes shipped, while Italy took few explosives and none of several gun or engine shipments.
Ebger t Rosecrans associate counsel for Bruno Hauptmann conferred with Supreme Court attaches on technical steps to file a review of the Lindbergh baby murder conviction. He said Hauptmann papers will be filed before November 15 and additions to the NJ record will be printed in four or five days. Rosecrans aims to align the filing with precedents from similar cases.
Funeral services for William C. Sholl will be held in the Rohn chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Frank Ward. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.
Listed are day parts from morning to late evening featuring CBS NBC and WJZ networks. Acts include Mary dee Taylor soprano Arthur Lang baritone loyalty to NBC WEAF chains, and various orchestras, singers, and public affairs segments across stations WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO WGOST WEAP WJZ.
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