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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1936

Page

3

Wally's Suit to Be Heard by Court Tuesday

Ipswich England Justice Hawke opens assizes with pomp. Divorce case of Mrs Ernest Simpson, longtime friend of King Edward, expected to be heard Tuesday after preliminary criminal matters. Simpson faces six grounds amid ceremonial proceedings and curious public display.

Wally Ipswich England John Anthony Hawke Ernest Wally” Simpson Edward Simpson Baltimore Justice Hawke Mrs. Simpson King Edward London Ernest A. Simpson Justice E. A

Funeral Services For Toledo Woman Monday

Funeral services for Miss Anna Wade 66 of Toledo who died Thursday will be held Monday at 2 30 p m in the United Brethren church at Toledo Burial will be at Toledo.

Toledo Anna Wade United Brethren Church

Chicagoan Speaks at Young Democratic Negro Rally

Ross D. Brown Chicago minister spoke to a 300 person Young Democratic Negro rally at U S P S hall praising President and Mrs Roosevelt and citing a fifty million dollar fund for Negro housing. He noted PWA projects aiding Negroes as Linn County candidates were introduced by Frank Walker with Mrs Paul Huston and Joe Mekota also speaking.

Ross D. Brown Chicago U. S. P. S. Hall Roosevelt PWA Linn County Frank Walker Paul Huston Joe Mekota

Roosevelt and Landon clash over fear and power in 1936

William Benson argues that Roosevelt abuses emergency powers and a fear campaign to push a dictatorial state, while Landon presents a path to restoring liberty and balance. He warns that a divided nation cannot endure and calls for mutual accountability under the Constitution.

the Gazette Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt Houses of Congress Mr. Landon Mr. Roosevelt Roosevelt Congress Landon Supreme Court

WPA Marchers Demand Higher Pay Shout Across White House

More than 300 Workers Alliance of America members staged a two hour demonstration before the White House demanding a 20 percent wage raise for WPA workers earning $40 or less, with leaders Lasser Benjamin and Kelley arrested briefly and later released. Delegation pressed for direct talks with President Roosevelt, but no appointment was offered. They cited a claimed 800,000 members and pledged further action.

Washington Works Progress Administration Workers Alliance of America White House Aubrey Williams Federal Agency Marvin McIintyre Roosevelt McIntyre David Lasser Herbert Benjamin John Kelley Pennsylvania Lasser New York

Composite Portrait Of Local Girl In 1936 Photography Anthology

A composite portrait of Betty Neuzil by John W. Barry is included in U S Camera 1936 an anthology of the year s best photography The judging panel was led by Edward Steichen with members M J Agha and Rockwell among others.

Betty Neuzil John W. Barry U. S Edward Steichen M. J. Agha Rockwell

California Crowd Pelts Red Candidate With Rotten Eggs

Esco Richardson, a communist congressional candidate, was dragged from the radio booth by about 300 people in El Centro California. The crowd cut the broadcast, escorted him to a vacant lot then forced him toward the railroad station to leave. Communist officials had sought injunctions to stop police interference with the broadcast.

EL Centro Calif Esco Richardson Los Angeles Communist Party Imperial County

Miss Shearer Relapses But Improves in Recovery

SANTA MONICA Calif INS Norma Shearer famed film actress suffered a relapse described as slight by Dr V R Mason and again was on the road to recovery Saturday from bronchial pneumonia attack nearly three weeks ago with which she was stricken

Santa Monica Calif Ins V. R. Mason Norma Shearer

Funeral rites for Will Hanna in Mechanicsville

Funeral services were held at Saint Marys church for 66 year old Will Hanna a longtime Mechanicsville resident. Born in Chicago on August 27 1870 he came to Iowa in 1885 and is survived by one sister Mrs Harlan Lane of Clinton.

Mechanicsville Will Hanna Saint Mary’s Hanna Chicago Iowa Harlan Lane Clinton

What Cheer Epworth League Elects Officers

The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church reorganized and elected officers including President Bernice Wilcox and Vice Presidents Louise May Margaret Ann Bowen Margaret May Maurice Axmear Secretary Enid Phillips and Treasurer Dean Ogden.

Epworth League of the Methodist Epicopal Church Bernice Wilcox Louise May Margaret Ann Bowen Margaret May Maurice Axmear Enid Phillips Dean Ogden

Kimberley Pipe Diamond Mine Reaches Deep Subsurface

A South African diamond mine named the Kimberley Pipe has been worked to a depth of nearly three quarters of a mile, marking a significant expansion in underground mining operations and raising questions about future extraction limits.

South Africa

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