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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1936

Page

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Vatican Paper Condemns Coughlin Attacks on Roosevelt

The Osservatore Romano denounces Father Coughlin as a liar and betrayer for criticizing President Roosevelt. Vatican editors stress speech liberty but warn against denouncing public authority, noting the risk when a priest attacks supreme social authorities. The piece adds that the Holy See respects freedoms while cautioning clerical speakers.

Vatican City Osservatore Romano Vatican Father Charles E. Coughlin Roosevelt Father Coughlin

Overrule Motion To Ignore Graft Story In Hearing

Sioux City civil service commission overruled a defense bid to exclude graft indictments testimony in the reinstatement hearings of five Sioux City police on five discharged officers. Deliberations continued on witnesses from the graft cases and Mayors Welch and other figures were excluded as not present.

Sioux City INS Supreme Court Woodbury County Grand Jury Civil Service Commission Nile Lake John Diebert Kirby Kerr Nile V. Luke John Deibert Thomas Barron Edward Asmussen Luke Kerr Deibert Bert Welch Clyde Mayer Frank Caine Joe Young John Gibeau Henry C. Kuhlmann Commissioner of Public Safety W. D. Hayes Edward L. O'Connor

We Belief in Democracy and Peace Carrier Quote 1936

The text extols democracy liberty and peace as core American ideals. It frames government by the people under the rule of law, rejects licentiousness, and urges sustained faith and neighborliness to strengthen national well being. Copyright 1936.

Chautauqua Lincoln

Rebels breach Iran defenses as Madrid reports air drome found

Rebel troops stormed government trenches outside Iran as they push toward suburbs of a besieged northern city. Madrid says a secret air base used for fascist raids has been destroyed. La Pasionaria appeals to France for aid while diplomats move to protect interests on the Franco-Spanish front.

Iran Madrid Paris la Pasionaria Germany Alicante Behobia Turiarte Puenta Ridge Europe Portugal Great Britain

Storm Hits Nebraska Farms Destroying Buildings

In Lincoln region a severe storm smashed about a dozen farm buildings and blocked several miles of roads. Mr and Mrs Ernest Reese lost their home and were hospitalized with cuts and bruises after the storm caused $30000 in damage near Lincoln Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb Ins Ernest Reese Nebraska City

Fitzgerald moves to fire Black Legion members in Oakland County

Gov. Frank Fitzgerald orders purge of alleged Black Legion members from officialdom in Oakland County after a grand jury report links officials to a plot against the government. Pontiac officials, sheriff deputies, and Royal Oak and Pontiac police figures face actions while Wayne County murder trial jury pool details unfold.

Pontiac Mich Frank Fitzgerald Black Legion Oakland County Fitzgerald John S. McDonald State Liquor Control Commission Gordon S. MacDougall MacDougall Spencer C. Howarth E. M. Shafter Royal Oak Charles E. Coughlin National Union For Social Justice Fred Scheid Charles MacMillan George B. Hartrick Joseph A. Long David Pence Milo D. McClintock George C. Johnston Charles W. Cole State Burton P. Daughtery Pontiac Police and Fire Trial Board The Legion Wayne County Detroit

Landon And Gazette Editor To Address Kan. Legion Monday

Governor Alf M Landon plans a Des Moines drought conference with President Roosevelt with a 6 am departure by motor car on Thursday. If time allows he will visit Gov Clyde L Herring and attend a Wichita American Legion state convention on Labor Day with speakers Verne Marshall Col Walter R Wilson and H H Dudley.

Topeka Kan Alf M. Landon Des Moines Roosevelt Landon Fort Des Moines Statehouse Clyde L. Herring Verne Marshall Cedar Rapids Walter R. Wilson Seventh Corps Omaha H. H. Dudley American Legion

Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1936

Accident toll in Cedar Rapids for 1936 remains unclear with figures for injured and deaths not provided. Community records show no confirmed numbers at this time.

Cedar Rapids

Two Years Too Late On Roosevelt Drought Tour

Des Moines hosts a drought relief summit as Governor Landon’s 1934 plan resurfaces. The piece argues Tugwell enlarges the federal deficit by resettling farmers and labels the tour non-political though timed ahead of a 1936 election.

Roosevelt Tugwell United States Alaska Columbia Des Moines Alfred M. Landon Kansas Harry L. Hopkins WPA North Dakota Topeka Landon Washington J. N. Darling Federal Bureau of Biological Survey London Darling Biological Survey Plains States Hopkins Federal Roosevelt-Hopkins

Richman and Merrill Start Transatlantic London Flight

Night club entertainer Harry Richman and pilot Dick Merrill departed Floyd Bennett Field pointing east in the monoplane Lady Peace on a projected transatlantic flight to London and back.

New York INS Harry Richman Dick Merrill Lady Peace Floyd Bennett Field London

Hunt for Missing Alaska Plane with Six Aboard

Search began in Anchorage for Pilot Steve Mills and five passengers all residents of Anchorage missing since Sunday after a short flight to the Russian River. The party included Mr and Mrs George Markle Mr and Mrs Lawrence David and Augustus Teik. No contact has been heard since takeoff.

Eanchorage Alaska Ins Steve Mills Mills George Markle Lawrence David Augustus Teik Anchorage Russian River

Milk Price Increase For Local Retailers This Week

Retail milk prices rise Thursday from 10 to 11 cents per quart after a Y M C A luncheon with distributors. Pints go from 5 to 6 cents, Guernsey milk 12 cents per quart and 7 cents per pint, coffee cream half pints 11 cents, whipping cream half pints 18 cents. Distributors cite July wholesale rise as the second producer boost in a year.

Guernsey

County Board awards most coal relief contracts at high bids

Linn county supervisors approved nine contracts for 1,350 tons of winter coal at 6 55 a ton, far above the low bid of 5 48. The Cedar Rapids Coal Dealers association members received the bulk of the delivery work, with two smaller orders at 5 48 and 5 95 per ton.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Cedar Rapids Retail Coal Dealers’ Association W. G. Block Company Consumers Fuel Company Cedar Rapids Fuel Company E. E. Pinney Coal Company Chadiman Coal Company Diamond Block Coal Company City Fuel Company Peoples Fuel Company Home Lumber Company Dick’s Coal Yard The Home Coal Company Iowa Coal Dealers’ Association Charles Barnes

Rain Looms Over Cedar Rapids As Clouds Gather

A heavy grey cloud blanket hangs over Cedar Rapids with a threat of new rain. The temperature rose from 64 at 7 a.m. to 71 by 1:15 p.m. and peaked at 72 at 2 p.m. before slipping to 71. By 4 p.m. Tuesday the high was 67 and dropped to 65 by midnight.

Cedar Rapids

Going to College Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Offer

Cedar Rapids students leaving for colleges nationwide can have The Gazette mailed to their college addresses. Arrange by calling the circulation department or visiting the Gazette office before departure to stay informed.

Cedar Rapids The Cedar Rapids Gazette Gazette the Gazette

Drought Relief Forces Cancellation of 30 Resettlement Projects

The Resettlement Administration halted 30 approved construction projects to conserve funds for drought relief. The move saves about 30 million dollars to aid farmers, with 70 million anticipated outlays still needed through February. About forty five projects remain, and current rural and suburban developments will continue to completion.

Washington Resettlement Administration Rexford Guy Tugwell C. B. Baldwin Congress Baldwin Cincinnati Milwaukee Greenbelt

Local Driver Killed In Crash Of Trucks Owned By Same Firm

John Tisher twenty died when the transport truck he drove collided head on with another truck from the same Chicago St Paul firm near Lanesboro Minnesota. He was a new hire ten days on the job. Funeral services planned Friday at Turner chapel with burial at Shiloh cemetery. He was born May 20 1916 in Chicago and survived by parents a brother and three sisters and a grandmother.

John Tisher Charles E. Tisher L Street Lanesboro Minn Tisher St. Paul Turner Chapel Shiloh Chicago Roosevelt Junior High Howard Ira Mae Grace Robert J. Brown Cedar Rapids Frank Markett

Roosevelt to broadcast on relief and drought tour findings

President Roosevelt will air an important announcement on re employment of relief roll workers next Sunday night from the White House. He will also report on drought areas in the northwest after returning from his drought tour. Dern’s death caused itinerary changes and a postponement of planned events.

Washington INS Roosevelt White House Stephen T. Early C.S.T Northwest Cleveland Dern Constitution Hall

Japan Retains Submarine Tonnage Under London Treaty

Britain seeks U S cooperation as Japan reports keeping 15 598 tons of excess submarines under the London treaty. This preserves nearly 30 percent supremacy in submarine strength over the United States and Britain, with Britain invoking the escalator clause on destroyers and Japan reallocating tonnage.

London INS Great Britain Japan United States Britain

Roosevelt changes plan go to Washington after drought tour

President Roosevelt decided to head directly to Washington from the train to deliver a radio address Sunday night from the White House. He will skip Hyde Park after the Indianapolis drought conference and instead go to Washington to prepare for the Des Moines meeting with Gov. Landon and six other state heads.

Roosevelt Des Moines Washington White House Cheyenne Wyo

Burke Declines Drought Conference Invitation in Des Moines

Senator E R Burke of Nebraska declined an invitation to attend the Roosevelt Landon drought conference in Des Moines. He cited inability to be present at the lunch and proceedings arranged by Governor Clyde Herring. Nebraska will be represented only by Gov Roy Cochran as Sen George Norris cannot attend. Governors and senators from other states were expected to join the event.

Des Moines INS Iowa Roosevelt Alfred M. Landon E. R. Burke Nebraska Maine Passa Maquoddy Burke Clyde Herring Democratic National Committee Roy Cochran George Norris

IN YOUR ATTIC Youve Been Stacking Money

Many newlyweds and households want affordable home furnishings this fall. They plan to buy used stoves radios pianos bedroom suites ice boxes rugs chairs dining room suites for cash. Call 2-1121 to place a Gazette Want Ad and earn money.

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