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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
2
President Roosevelt releases a revised budget predicting a $2.097 billion deficit for the current fiscal year down from prior highs. Receipts are estimated at $5.666 billion, while adjustments note $668 million revenue losses and a net debt rise to about $34.19 billion by next June 30.
Police hunted a thickset man with a protruding lip in La Jolla California as the sex mad slayer of Y W C A executive Rath Muir 35 whose ravished body was found on the beach Monday night. A strand of brown hair clutched in her hand may identify the killer. Neighbors reported seeing a heavyset man near the victim on the ocean front.
Police issued a warrant for an Illinois truck driver on a charge of leaving the scene after sideswiping a Martello car on highway 161 near Anamosa about 11 p.m. Tuesday. The Chicago bound carrier with furniture fled. no injuries were reported. License number Illinois 3031 was obtained from a pursuing vehicle.
Milwaukee manager John H. Black announced that the strike by certain editorial department members of the Wisconsin News, ongoing since February 17 and called by the American Newspaper Guild, has been settled. He noted the contract signing and recognition issues were not part of the settlement.
Keith E. Herington and Verona F. Thomas of Cedar Rapids. Charles R. Pfister of Chicago Illinois and Virginia A. Clark of Cedar Rapids also listed for marriage licenses.
Probate in district court for Fred A. Hefty who died March 19 with will dated April 24 1935. Proponent Louise Swan sole beneficiary and Howard L. Hays named executors with challenges by relatives over alleged undue influence. Court dissolved a restraining injunction and upheld Swan as owner of $11500 in securities gifted by Hefty.
Two alienation of affections suits head the civil cases filed in the September term of district court. Godfrey Tefr seeks 7000 against Charles Landergott for harming his marriage while Mabel Brown seeks 10000 against Edna Brown for alienating her husband Marshall Brown. A third suit seeks 2914.05 for injuries when a drum of solvent fell on Tom Mason’s hand. Defendants include Keeshin Motor Express National Transfer and R Morrison.
Henrietta B. Edwards administratrix of Harold M. Edwards estate filed a notice of appeal to the state supreme court from a district court death claim action. The case concerns Harold M. Edwards’s death in a highway accident in 1935, where a jury ruled for defendants W. L. Perley and James Kruger on Oct 18, 1935.
The will of Doris E. Clark of Cedar Rapids who died August 14 designates her husband P. O. Clark, sister Mrs. B. L. Lee, and brother Jesse L. Haven as principal beneficiaries. Charles J. Haas is appointed administrator with the will annexed. The will was drawn October 21, 1931.
Alice Williams a 17 year old Cedar Rapids girl severely injured near Lawrence Kansas returns home with her brother Charles Williams after hospitalization in Kansas City. She was struck while hitchhiking to seek work and underwent brain surgery that helped clear some fog and restore memory. Her mother Mrs Clara Williams and two sisters will accompany her.
The traffic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce issued invitations for a traffic men outing to be held September 23 at the Country club in Cedar Rapids. Peter McCracken is general chairman with committees for reception golf baseball dinner and transportation including Charles Shackell H J Kling C G Ainsworth C O Gray and others.
Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus announces the west side now has a completed sixteen inch feeder water main. The upgrade provides better pressure fire protection and water quality, replacing the prior six and twelve inch mains. The line is suspended from the First Avenue bridge as part of a broader waterworks expansion funded by revenues after bond issue rejection.
Ed Wagner of 258 Highland drive NW was fined $10 and costs for speeding in police court on Wednesday. A. G. Charter of 1020 Ninth street NW returned Tuesday from a week’s trip to Council Bluffs and Glenwood with friends. Mrs. Helen DeGuerre of 1514 Bever avenue SE is recovering at St Luke’s hospital from an operation last Wednesday.
Wilfred Ellett of Clinton pled guilty in police court to intoxication. He was fined ten dollars plus costs and sent to jail in default of payment.
Mrs. Metta Burd executive secretary for Linn county Red Cross travels to St Louis for a two day institute on roll call and publicity for paid Red Cross executives. She will lead the discussion on publicity.
Norwegian police ferried Leon Trotzky and his wife by car to Storsand farm near Oslo, the government designated exile site. He will be held under strict limits on contact with outsiders.
Wilbur Matus of Linn County Grain reported to police that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from a company truck Tuesday. E. J. Dostal of 303 Fifth Avenue SW said five gallons of gasoline were stolen from his car Tuesday night and a quantity was taken last week.
Omaha special agent Gene Hemry of the Department of Justice will address Knights of Columbus Council No. 909 and friends after the council meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday. He will describe his experiences in investigation work with his address expected to start about 8:45 p.m.
A cold drizzle at the Des Moines Iowa state fair forced spectators to seek shelter and halted grandstand racing, lowering Tuesday attendance to about 30,000 from 45,485 last year. Judging continued in open livestock and 4-H health contests, with Bobby Martin of Ottumwa repeating as state checker champion. Champions across livestock included Clydesdale, Shie draft, Belgian draft mares, and top cattle, swine, sheep awards listed with contributing farms and towns.
David Dubinsky vice president of the AFL and ILGWU leader resigns in protest of the CIO suspension of ten unions. He says the action exceeds authority and conflicts with AFL constitutional rules in a letter to President William Green, taking effect immediately.
The Commerce Department says dead pilot Otto Ferguson bears primary responsibility for the Sun Racer crash near Uniontown Pennsylvania on April 7. The six crew and six passengers died when Ferguson abandoned the radio beam in fog and attempted navigation by landmarks.
Loren Carver of Coggon received a slight injury Tuesday evening in a collision on highway 13 one mile south of Coggon. Pete McNanny of Ryan hit the rear of Fred Mittan of Coggon’s towed car. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated the accident.
Michael F. Tighe, 77, resigns as president of the Amalgamated association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers after seventeen years at the helm. Funeral services for E. W. Greenley, 70, held in Strawberry Point after illness, with burial at Strawberry Point. survived by wife, three sisters, three brothers, and a long railroad career.
President Roosevelt will address the nation Sunday in Des Moines amid tight security. Iowa Governor Clyde Herring will host at the state capitol with Landon present, reporters invited, and a curtain shielding dignitaries from view. State offices close for the event and traffic will be restricted along a flagdyed route to the capitol.
More than $1,400 in inheritance taxes were collected Wednesday by the state treasury. The largest tax was $1,060 from the estate of Elizabeth M. Ford of Cedar Rapids, based on a taxable valuation of $36,704.68.
Mrs. H. M. Hanna mother of John Hanna of the police traffic squad was knocked down at Third avenue and Second street SE at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. She suffered a fractured hip and was taken to St Luke’s hospital. Witnesses said a boy speeding west on a bicycle crashed into her and rode away.
President Roosevelt rode the Wyoming range en route to the east, urging unity between agriculture and industry. At Laramie and Cheyenne he spoke from the rear platform, stressing that prosperity requires mutual support between cattle and corn, grain farmers, steel mills, and federal relief efforts.
Mrs Wallace Darling the first Cedar Rapids woman to fly solo has been chosen by 111 year old Jackie Bell to judge stick and model airplane races at the Country Club. Races rescheduled to Thursday at 2 p.m. if rain holds. Bell says five entries booked with more expected before flights.
County officials announced the low bid selection for coal used in poor relief and for the county home. Bids centered on six inch steam coal from Iowa mines at Rathbun and Centerville with a Mystic mine bid and a Des Moines supplier among the contenders. The Castle Brothers of Marion secured the county home coal contract at 4.30 per ton with a 600 ton baseline and potential 100 ton add on.
Vatican editors endorse Fr. Coughlin's interpretation of the Pope's encyclicals and his economic work but condemn his assault on President Roosevelt as an attack on constituted authority. They warn that mass distrust of authorities endangers social order.
The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin declined to comment on a Vatican editorial in Osservatore Romano criticizing his attack on President Roosevelt. He said he would wait for Archbishop Gallagher of Detroit and read the piece at leisure before replying.
Washington fears a foreign power ordered the Sunday bombing of the destroyer U S S Kane. A tri motor ten winged mystery monoplane dropped six bombs on the Kane and remains unidentified. Spain and the insurgents deny any involvement or command of the plane.
A series of birth notices lists newborns for families including Mr and Mrs Hilbert Karns at 1011 Second Street SW a daughter born September 1 at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs John Smiley of 110 Fourth Avenue SW welcomed a son September 2 at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Norman Scott of 503 Sixth Avenue SW welcomed a son September 2 at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Elmer Crow of Iowa City welcomed a son September 2 at Mercy hospital.
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