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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1936

Page

15

Edgar Hoover says arrest of Edward Fliss tied to Weerhauer kidnapping

FBI Director Hoover reports Edward Fliss captured in San Francisco linked to the George Weyerhaeuser kidnap case. Fliss admits aiding William Dainard alias William Mahan in traveling the West and exchanging ransom money for good money. An associate was taken into custody and later released.

Washington Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Edward Fliss Hoover William Dannard George Weyerhaueser Fliss San Francisco Weverhaueser G-men Dainard William Mahan West Werverhaueser Mahan Fife Alcatraz Federal Hospital For Springfeld Missouri Justice Department Fhsas Red Lane Toiho Jeace Oiher Inca Spekare Birys Mont Missoula

Proposed Merger Not To Alter Nash Motors Name

CHICAGO UP C W Nash chairman of Nash Motors announced no change in the company name after a proposed merger with Kelvinator. Nash stated the Nash Motors company will continue to operate at the old stand under its name and that discussions over a Kelvinator takeover had not reached board consideration.

Nash Motors Co Chicago 6Th Motors Company Kelvinator Corporation C W Nash Motors Board Nashs Nash Nash Motors Company Kelvinator Company of Detroit

Floating Head Identified as Murdered Woman

The head found Friday in Fort Pont Channel near Boston has been positively identified as Mrs Gravee Arquith of Fast Wey mouth. The finding triggers murder proceedings against the widow and others linked to the case.

Boston Fort Pont Gravee Arquith Fast Weymouth Corpus Odehet Nero Cars Miurphys Tera Sun Mre Murphy Marty Tach Leo

Browder Warns Landon Candidacy Signals Fascism Rise

New York AP report notes Farl Broeder claims Alfred Landon’s bid mirrors a fascist trend. He cites anti Roosevelt forces and compares movement to fascism in London, urging vigilance against red scare rhetoric and potential revolution.

Browder Landon New York Farl Broeder Uni-Veraty Alfred N. Landon Hitler London Roosevelt

Commission Seeks Information On Proposed Coast Walkout

The maritime commission asked the Pacific coast joint negotiating committee to confirm immediately whether long shoremen plan a strike next Wednesday, despite an ongoing and incomplete commission investigation. Earlier, Rear Admiral Hamiett was sent to the coast on October 14 to probe the unions dispute with ship owners over work contracts.

Washington Maritime Commission Joint Negotiating Committee Pacific Coast Maritime Unions Pacific Commission F. M Kelly Harry G Hamiet

Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS and CBS Network Programs

A dense listing of daytime and evening radio offerings across NBC and CBS networks. Includes musicians, orchestras, soloists, college and church programs, drama and talk shows, and sports updates with stations WJZ WEAF WABC WCCO WHBM KMOX and others.

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Car plummets after driving through guard rail killing three

An automobile crashed through a guard rail and fell down a cliff in Cresson on Friday, striking a railroad train and killing three men. The incident occurred along the tracks with authorities investigating the exact sequence of events.

Cresson

Eugene C Morris Dies at 68. Chicago Pullman Comptroller

Eugene C Morris 68 comptroller of the Pullman Company died Friday at his Chicago home. He had served as a key financial officer and overseer of railway car operations. Morris was noted for his long tenure and leadership within the firm.

Chicago Eugene C Morris The Pullman Company

Landon Defends Government Form Against Murray Allyship

Landon says charges against his school are false while denouncing Governor Murray for aiding his campaign. He frames the election as a defense of state rights and the Constitution, pledging to tackle farm tenancy with credit and home purchase aid, and condemns Roosevelt era funding of WPA as coercive. Murray, alongside Oklahoma leaders, introduces Landon with mixed reception as voters brace for a pivotal, unsettled poll.

Landon Murray John W Davis Alfred E. Smith Bainbridge Coiby Joseph B. Ely James A. Reed Lewis W Douglas Roosevelt Supreme Court Washington Jefferson National Association For Economy and Tax Equality E. W. Marland Oklahoma Marland al Smith

How South Won a Contract in a Bridge Hand

South gains key insight from West by reading minor suit signals during the play. By testing diamond and club lines and forcing West to show distribution, declarer secures the contract without needing full information on every suit. Copyright 1936.

South West East Dummy Declarer

Publisher Blames Republicans for Farmer Betrayal in Des Moines

Des Moines AP William Hirth publisher of the Missouri Farmer and former corn belt committee chairman says the Republican party has betrayed agriculture. He notes Hoover sought protective system benefits for industry and cheap food, while Roosevelt’s policies improved farmers’ position and Landon criticizes Roosevelt. He defends reciprocal trade pacts and Roosevelt farm program.

Des Moines William Hirth The Missouri Farmer Corn Belt Committee Hoover Roosevelt Landon Hirth

Maine GOP Accused of Threatening Relief Voters

Washington AP reports the senate campaign fund committee heard claims that thousands of Maine electors on relief faced disqualification threats before the recent election. Daniel Field denied any recipient was barred from voting and cited a pauper law while noting irregular voting in Lewiston and Auburn.

Washington Maine Senate Campaign Fund Committee Daniel F. Field Republican National Fields Lewiston Auburn

Decorah Gridders Beat West Union 6-0 in Friday Clash

WEST UNION Decorah high school upset West Union high 6 to 0 in a hard fought football game Friday. Decorah relied on stout defense and a short scoring drive to prevail behind key players cited by local sources.

Decorah West Union High West Union Decorah High School Pba Union High

Roosevelt High Routs Manchester 32 to 0 in Friday game

Roosevelt High of Cedar Rapids overwhelmed Manchester in a one sided contest scoring 32 points. A 54 yard run by Sheriff set up a Roosevelt score and Ryerson added a later TD. The defense held Manchester to three first downs.

Gazette Manchester Roosevelt Puryear Sheriff Diehl Dich Linksetter Ryerson

Roosevelt Predicted to Win Over 325 Electoral Votes

Secretary Daniel Roper predicted Roosevelt will win re election with more than 325 electoral votes at a Good Neighbor League speech in Chicago. He said six weeks ago Roosevelt was assured of 325 votes and now believes he will exceed that total, though he declined to give an exact figure.

Chicago Roosevelt Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper Good Neighbor League

Peace Officers Win Court Permit to Bar Communist Orators

Three six foot peace officers from Imperial Valley won a federal court ruling allowing them to bar invading communist orators. The decision permits them to “keep the peace as they see fit” against efforts to broadcast views over the radio Friday night.

LOS .Aangeles Imperial Valley

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