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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1937

Page

14

ABA Convenes in Kansas City with Anti New Deal Speakers

The American Bar association meets September 26 30 in Kansas City with a lineup sharply opposing the New Deal. Willis Van Devanter Burton Wheeler James A Reed and Frank J Hogan headline, reflecting administration critics amid a broader debate on judiciary reform.

Washington American Bar Association Kansas City Cummings Stanley Reed ABA Lst Willis van Devanter Supreme Court Burton K. Wheeler Senate James A. Reed London Frank J Hogan Teapot Dome Andrew W Mellon

City Briefs And Personals Highlights

Chicken dinner advertisement notes 35¢ and events. Mr and Mrs Ralph Owen move to Marshalltown. Mrs Leona Brown of Manchester to speak on The Power of Thought at Montrose Hotel Thursday 8 p.m. West Highlands Community club picnic dinner Friday 6 p.m. at Cleveland school. Mrs J L Pritchard of Traer recovering from surgery. husband visiting at L G Weigle home. Frank Bebe of Central City fined 25 dollars on intoxication charge after Waubeek dance. Cedar Rapids Gideons meet at 898 Daniels St NE Friday 6 p.m. with D S Umbenhauer of Anamosa speaking as international delegate.

Leona Brown Manchester Montrose Otel West Highlands Community Club Wil Cleveland School J. L. Pritchard Traer St. Luke's Hospital Mr. Pritchard L. G. Weigle A Avenue Frank Bebe Central City W. R. Watsabaugh Sheriff's Office Cedar Rapids Gideons W. C. Kirchbeck Daniels Street S. Umbenhauer Anamosa Asbury Park N. J

Army recruiting seeks 45 enlistments for forts in Des Moines Snelling and Lincoln

Sergeant William Melton announces forty five vacancies for enlistment in the 14th cavalry and motorized field artillery at Fort Des Moines infantry at Fort Snelling Minnesota and Fort Lincoln Nebraska. Single men aged 18 to 35 are eligible. Four clerks with high school education and typing knowledge are needed in the quartermaster and signal corps at Fort Des Moines.

William Melton 14Th Cavalry Motorized Field Artillery Fort Des Moines Infantry Fort Snelling Minn Fort Lincoln Neb Quartermaster and Signal Corps

Soil Conservation Talk Links Town and Farm Needs

Iowa State college extension chief R K Bliss told Kiwanis members the soil conservation program ties urban and rural interests. He cited Tama county’s experiment, warned of thirty billion tons lost since farming began, and noted restoration hinges on sound management and planning.

R. K. Bliss Iowa State College Iowa Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel Mr. Bliss Ames Tama County Bliss Rex Conn Linn County Ernie Young Hawkeye Downs

Court action settles Wapsie Valley bank notes

Judge H C Ring empowered D W Bates receiver to compromise a note judgment against Roy Shakespeare and B W Long and a note claim against Ellen Shakespeare with a $300 receipt. The action also settles a $250 note claim against Carrie A Gaines. Other settlements include a note claim against E D Ondler and a claim against Wapsie Lodge No 253 1 0 F O. Hearing for a $3100 claim against George O Filloon and a stock assessment claim against G H Clark set for Sept 16.

D. W. Bates Wapsie Valley State Bank of Central City H. C. Ring Roy Shakespeare B. W. Long Ellen Shakespeare Roy Wapsie Valley Carrie A. Gaines E. D. Ondler Wapsie Lodge Central City Bank George O Filloon Bates Commercial Savings Bank of Marion G. H. Clark

Appellants File Transcripts Over Cedar Rapids Assessments

Transcripts of Cedar Rapids city council proceedings as local board of assessment and review were filed in district court Wednesday by appellants from 1937 valuations. First Avenue Holding pany owner of the Roosevelt hotel appeals a $432,350 hotel assessment upheld by the board despite remonstrance. J. M. Ely and H. Y. Simmons appeal assessments on thirteen properties.

Cedar Rapids First Avenue Holding Company Roosevelt Hotel J. M. Ely H. Y. Simmons

Property Assessments Revised and Appeals Filed

Assessments totaled 67815 but the board reduced to 66315. H R Trewin filed an appeal transcript on a 5400 final valuation for 1024 Second Avenue SE, original 5920. Clara Edinger, Edward Edinger Jr and Clara Edinger Downing appeal a 13185 assessment for 600 B Avenue NW.

H. R. Trewin Second Avenue SE Clara Edinger Edward Edinger, Jr Clara Edinger Downing B Avenue NW

Two Get 90 Day Terms For Stealing Bicycles

Merle Chapman and Milton Babbitt both of Cedar Rapids received 90 day county jail terms as of Aug 27 after pleading guilty to larceny. They were accused of taking two bicycles owned by Allen and Merlyn Kimball at 126 First Avenue on Aug 20 and were arrested. the judge ordered the bicycles returned to the owners.

Merle Chapman Milton Babbitt Cedar Rapids H. C. Ring Chapman Babbitt Allen and Merlyn Kimball First Avenue Judge Ring

Wills probated for Emilie Pospisil and John McCarthy

Emilie Pospisil died Aug 30. Her will dated Oct 14, 1936 names two sons Vlastimil and Oldrich as beneficiaries. Oldrich named executor. John McCarthy of Cedar Rapids died Aug 20. sister Kathryn McCarthy is sole legatee and executrix. will drawn Jan 16, 1930, probated Tuesday. Linn county supervisors approve deputy sheriff appointments for Hawk Eye Downs during the All Iowa Livestock show.

Emilie Pospisil Vlastimil Pospisil Oldrich Pospisil John McCarthy Cedar Rapids Kathryn McCarthy James H Smith Fred C. Trieble Gifford C. McClain Hawkeye Downs Linn County

Houdini of Carnival Offers To Free Self From Sack

Charles Rubens of Duluth Minnesota billed as the Duluth Houdini performs in the All Iowa Livestock Show sideshow at Hawkeye Downs. He guarantees escape from a mail sack in seven minutes using any pad lock, claiming to have freed himself from handcuffs in Milwaukee.

Charles Rubens Duluth Houdini Rubens Duluth Minn Hawkeye Downs Milwaukee

Radio Programs Schedule Listings Left on Air

A dense sequence of radio shows across CBS NBC and affiliated nets with names, times, and featured performers including singers pianists orchestras and bands. The list chronicles daytime and evening programs from ten o’clock through late night with station chains WABC WEAF WJZ WIZ and others and mentions notable acts such as Helen Traubel Don Chiarta and Bert Black among many.

the Merrymakers CBS WABC BBM KMOX WCC NBC Weaf Chain Herbert H. Lenmem WJZ Romaince Belen Trent Bailey Axton WEAF Chain —Strokers Ruth Lyon Edward Davies National Farm and Home Hour Inbc Music Guild Dalton Brothers Wabc Chain Lorenzo Jones Gariite Ondon Bon Bon Lucille and Lanny WIZ Chain Sie Gononipson Nbci Ray Heatherton WEAP Jack Fulton Franklyn MacCormack Carlton Kelsey Orch Amos 'N' Andy Easy Aces Elmer Davis Wakec Chain Schaefer Sum and Abner Nicolas Berezowski WBBM WCCO Rudy Vallecorch WJZ Chain Helen Traubel Major Bowers ABC Charles Winnings Nadine Conner Virginia Verrill Alma Kruger WMAQ Keen Brothers Orch Bob Burns Johnny Trotter NBC Night Cca Dalley Orch CBB WJZ “Shain George Olsen Orch Sige Garden Orch Eadie Varzos Orch WJZ Ain Bert Black Orch Anes Burke Weaf Ain Sonony Hamp Erch WJZ Ist Renny Geodman Orch Ree Gordon Orch Gare Tod van Orch Eddie House WEHEM Don_ Chicata orch WHEM

Nesbit appeals murder conviction in Parker blast case

William R. Nesbit former Sioux City hotelman filed an appeal with the South Dakota Supreme Court against his murder conviction for the blast slaying of Floyd H. Parker in Sioux Falls last New Year's Eve.

Sioux Falls S. D State Supreme Court William R. Nesbit Sioux City Floyd H. Parker

Births Incomes from St Luke and Mercy Hospitals

Birth notices list several newborns with parent names and home addresses. Daughters and sons are born September 4 to 9 at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals, detailing families including Laird Rammelsberg Mienert Slo cum Henderson Mathews.

Donald R. Laird Glenway Drive St. Luke's Hospital John Rammelsberg Palo Dallas Mienert Keystone St. Luke’s Hospital John Wendel Twentieth Street Dale Slocum Second Street NW Mercy Hospital John Campbell First Street NW Harold Henderson Clifford Mathews B Avenue NE

All Iowa Show Sees Warm Weather at Hawkeye Downs

The All-Iowa Livestock Show enjoyed good weather at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids as skies stayed fair. Temperatures rose from a 56 degree low to 78 by 10 a.m and 86 by 1 p.m with Friday a peak of 80 at 2 p.m and cooling to 60 by midnight, Chambers Inskeep records show.

Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Chambers Inskeep Company

Local Man Released On Bond In DWI Case At New Hampton

Lee Worden a 40 year old Cedar Rapids auto salesman was freed on 500 bond after a New Hampton hearing on DWI charges. He allegedly struck a car carrying Mrs Oscar L Adams and Mrs D C Adams from St Paul Minnesota injuring both women slightly.

Lee Worden Glassroad Cedar Rapids New Hampton Associated Press Oscar L. Adams D. C. Adams St. Paul

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