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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1935
Page
5
Iowa state highway patrols issued 491 driver charges to court for traffic violations during the first fifteen days of operation starting August 1. The period yielded 1 170 warning tickets and 1 358 motorist assists as 698 road hazards were cleared by patrolmen.
Iowa City scene as A G Crane proposes a government controlled third broadcast chain. His plan envisions linking public stations with government leased time or building new government stations open to public and commercial stations. He argues counter broadcasting guards against danger and denies monopoly or fascism in radio.
On opening day of the September term in district court Judge Carl B. Stiger sentenced Leo Kennedy Mount Auburn to ninety days for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. W R Pence Vinton got ninety days after pleading guilty to illegal possession of liquor following a raid on his home. Ed McDaniel Blairstown pled not guilty and awaits trial.
A compilation from Earlville to Marengo details engagements and community events.(Wedding of Wini fred Sperring to James Mackenzie in Wahiawa Hawaii) plus local elections and societyl notices, funerals, school openings, reunions, and marriages across towns like Earlville Toledo Onslow Vinton Independence Brando Wellman Wyoming Decorah Lost Nation Oxford Junction La Porte City and Marengo.
Iowa officials announce the federal transient service will end by September 20 with intake centers closing soon after transfer of all men. At peak the program served about 4,400 daily. current load is 3,513. Centers in Des Moines Sioux City Bettenorf to close. men may move to CCC WPA camps in Keokuk Parkersburg Lincoln Airport Mason City Auburn.
Miss Helen Jefferies a 17 year old Vinton high school junior is crowned queen of Vinton Sweet Corn Day after winning the popularity contest. She receives 25 dollars from the Greater Vinton club. second place goes to Miss Darlene Haerther who earns 15 dollars. Maids of honor include Gladys Tyler Mildred Stevenson and Opal Robbins. Twelve tons of corn will be prepared by Iowa Canning company for noon. parade at 10 30 am and a program of band concerts vaudeville sports and dances.
Miss LaVere Smith state juvenile home superintendent has resigned to join staff of a girls private home in Kansas City on September 15. A reception honored Orlo L. Crissey former principal as he studies for a doctoral degree at Iowa University. Fred B. Curran of Oakville is named the new principal as 311 children at the home, ten enter Giles High School with the new term.
Tipton reports 17 year old Rebecca Hines of Mechanicsville is in serious condition at University Hospital Iowa City with a broken hip after a fall at her residence Friday.
Iowa attorney general said defense witnesses will include Fielding Yost and the presidents of Michigan Northwestern and Minnesota in a federal suit over athletic receipts tax. A ruling against the state could force Iowa universities to pay $40,000 for 1932 33 and 34 receipts, affecting tax collections nationwide. Arguments on a demurrer set for Oct 19 with the NCAA joining the defense.
Miss Ruth Horner, a Tama native and Cornell University class of 1924 alumna, will join the college staff this fall as head matron. The residence house has been remodeled from a men’s dormitory to house women students in the coming academic year.
Funeral services for William John Byerly age 70 were held at Antioch church. He died at his sister Nellie Conklin’s home in Prairieburg Friday. He is survived by his sister, a brother Marshall Byerly of Cedar Rapids, and was born September 23 1864 in Jackson township.
J E Jacobs a federal agent with the alcohol tax division waived a preliminary hearing on the assault charge. William Sheridan assistant US district attorney asked to transfer the property destruction charge to federal court. Jacobs had claimed a frameup and refused to comment while police hinted at disclosures at the hearing and a county grand jury may consider the property destruction case.
Plans are completed for Troy Mills' third annual community day on September 14. Prizes from local sponsors will honor the largest and best farm grain and garden displays plus tallest and shortest woman. Activities include band concerts, address by Guy Linville, vaudeville acts, tug of war, kittenball, and a baseball game between Troy Mills and Quasqueton high schools.
KEOKUK AP T C Harrison 86 longtime president and general manager of the Keokuk Box company died at his home after a three year illness. A former Louisa county resident, he moved to Keokuk 63 years ago and ran the box factory 33 years. He served in Company A Thirty-ninth Infantry during the Indian wars. Survived by wife and three children.
Washington county supervisors boost expenditures from 220400 to 268207 dollars raising the levy from 8.13 to 9.99 per thousand to cover road and emergency funds. The action increases county costs and tax rates as part of the new budget.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Frantz marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Blairstown. Thirty-two guests attended, including their son-in-law C. A. Hevener and daughter, a son William Frantz and family, and granddaughter Orle Stener and children.
Des Moines AP two union laborers cleared of assault charges after picketing the Town fairground in a wage protest. H C Atwood and Ray Mills were found not guilty of attacking Fred Stahl a Des Moines carpenter who said his glasses were broken. The case was dismissed after witnesses testified they did not see the accused strike Stahl.
The William Horrabin Construction Company of Iowa City won a city contract for 33,478 to surface six and a half miles of streets with crushed rock and asphaltic road oil. Work to start in ten days and finish this fall per a Tuesday city council decision.
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