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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1936

Page

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Reds Leave San Sebastian To Rebels

Rebels seize San Sebastian after seven weeks of combat as General Mola’s forces push along the Bay of Biscay coast. Red militia retreat to Bilbao amid internal dissension and fuel shortages, Basque nationalists curb arson, civilians flee, and mass attendance planned at Santa Maria church before northern drive continues.

Hendaye San Sebastian Spain Emilio Mola Church of Santa Maria Mola Bay of Biscay Guipuzcoa Bilbao Red Foreign Antonio Ortega

Beyond Control and the Divine Power Within

A reader cites the piece Beyond Control to argue life is steered by free will and action not drift. It urges turning negatives to positives, embracing new beginnings, and discovering a Divine Power within to transform fear into mastery and direct one’s life toward future triumphs.

Cedar Rapids Receives Steady Rain Totals 0.4 Inches

Cedar Rapids saw continued rainfall through Saturday evening raising total precipitation since Friday afternoon to 2.4 inches. The day's rain measured 0.4 inch with a cool down from a high of 76 to 70 by 10 p.m, per Chambers Inskeep records.

Cedar Rapids Mercury Chambers Inskeep Company

Hitler hints at new revolt against Soviet regime at Nazi rally

At Nuremberg the German leader closed the fifth day of anti Bolshevik attacks addressing 45000 Hitler Youth members. He warned of Soviet encroachment and contrasted USSR labor with German living standards while party leaders talk of a big surprise for Monday addressing the armed forces. Possible moves include breaking off relations with Soviet Russia or further anti Jewish economic measures.

William Shirer Nuremberg Germany Hitler Soviet Russia Russia Soviet Union Thefuehrer Hitler Youth Organization Nazi Germany Reich Europe

File Charges Of Larceny Against 2 Iowa City Lawyers

Special to The Gazette Iowa City B F Carter and C B Russell local attorneys charged Saturday with larceny in informations filed by County Attorney Ed A Baldwin bench warrants for their arrest issued Saturday night Carter also a justice of the peace charged with converting 200 entrusted to him by Nora C Hudson of Denver Colorado Russell charged with 77 alimony money due Leona Chehak and used to pay debt on his home Bond set at 1000 for each man.

the Gazette Iowa City B. F. Carter C. B. Russell Ed. A. Baldwin Carter Nora C. Hudson Denver Colo Russell Leona Chehak

Local Man Swallows Seven Mercury Tablets

Francis A. Huff of 113 Twenty first Street NE swallowed seven bichloride of mercury tablets and was rushed to St Luke's hospital after police and a telephone operator reported an attempted self harm. Huff received five raw eggs and a pint of milk as an antidote before a stomach pump was used and his condition updated as of Sunday.

Francis A. Huff St. Luke’s Hospital Huff Leo Zbanek Second Street C. P. Lewellen Twenty-first Street

Rose Coyle Crowned Miss America at Atlantic City Pageant

Rose Coyle of Philadelphia, entered as Miss Philadelphia, won Miss America before 9,000 spectators. Miss California was runner up and Miss Connecticut placed third. A tape measure profile lists her height 5 feet 6 inches and 114 pounds with other measurements and notes her eyes hair and talents.

Atlantic City N. J Rose Coyle Philadelphia California Connecticut Phyllis Dobson Hollywood Tillie Grey Waterbury Conn Miss Coyle

Italian Seamen Triumph in International Life Boat Race

A crowd of about 100000 cheered as the Conte Di Savoia seamen won the tenth international life boat race held along a two mile course marking a bold display of skill and nerve by Italian sailors.

New York Conte di Savoia

Weather Summary for Chicago Period Sept 14 to 19

The forecast calls for showers early in the week over the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, turning fair by midweek. Temperatures should hover near normal in the south portion and below normal in the north.

Chicago Mississippi Missouri North Poron

Chest Drive Early Work Speeds Ahead

Organization activities and preliminary campaign work for the Community Chest drive will speed ahead this week. Group conferences are set for multiple units under chairs including Thomas L. Crabbe and M. H. Morrison, with sessions at Chest headquarters and Montrose hotel. Joe McCormick announces speaking engagements for Chest speakers at local clubs and schools through Wednesday to Friday.

Cedar Rapids News Thomas Ll. Crabbe Public Service Division M. H. Morrison Henry E. Haegg Frank B. Baldwin Robert Vesely Frank Stepanek Philip Shive F. K. Hahn Robert Little Educational Group B. J. Newburger W. M. Crawford Glenn O. Fletcher A. J. Cassell E. J. Nichols Public Service Financial Group Thomas I. Crabbe Clare R. Marshall Marvin Wright Transportation Group Emil Pazdera Homer C. Maxwell W. W. Waltermire Amusement Group Rockey Newton A. H. Talbott Utility Group Anthony Pleune Walter Kahler Insurance Group Ira Carrithers Carrithers Henry Files William Nezerka A. Perry West W. Ralston William Whipple D. L. Nelson Community Chest Montrose Hotel Joe McCormick Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel R. F. Carne Kiwanis Club Lions Club Ae Thompson High Twelve Club George Farmer

Judge and Ruggles Part For Keeps in Hollywood

Arline Judge and Wesley Ruggles have split for keeps after repeated reconciliations. Judge says the parting is final and no reunion is planned, ending years of marital strife including a recent March rupture and Ruggles moving from their Beverly Hills home.

Arline Judge and Ruggles Hollywood Arline Judge Wesley Ruggles

All Iowa Dairy Show and Junior Livestock Exposition

Eastern Iowa hosts the All Iowa Dairy Show beginning Wednesday at Frontier Park Cedar Rapids with dairy cattle judging and a varied four day entertainment program. Page 4 features a detailed show story with pictures and the issue also covers late world national and local news plus sports, theater, social news, and several regional features.

Iowa Frontier Park Cedar Rapids Sunday Gazette

Richman Delays Return Flight With Merrill in London

Broadway crooner Harry Richman and pilot Dick Merrill postponed their planned New York return flight from London. Richman indicated they might not take off until Monday at dawn, adding uncertainty to the schedule.

Liverpool Eng Harry Richman New York Dick Merrill Richman

Cedar Rapids City With a Soul origin questioned

Cedar Rapids earned the label City With a Soul from Elbert Hubbard, who visited the city. The line notes the nickname’s origin and credits Hubbard, while contrasting Cedar Rapids with lower crime and strong welfare and social services.

Elbert Hubbard Cedar Rapids

Mussolini closes Italy Soviet trade and mobilizes arms

Rome reports Premier Mussolini suspends negotiations with the USSR halting most bilateral trade as Germany edges toward breaking with Moscow. He also orders full speed ahead in arms and munitions manufacture, warns of an inevitable war, and intensifies Italy's economic war against Ethiopia sanctions. Meanwhile in Portland Governor Alf Landon advocates limited government and farm relief advancing his presidential bid.

Rome Mussolini Italy Soviet Russia Ilduce Hitler Germany Soviet Union Il Duce Council of Ministers General Commissariat of Europe Ethiopia Duce

Landon Urges Democracy Defense In Portland Rally

Gov Alf Landon addressed Maine voters on the eve of a GOP victory, warning that the New Deal leads to centralized government and war. He contrasted free enterprise with planned economy, pressed democracy as essential, and predicted a nationwide victory parade. Crowd estimates reached 12,000 to 15,000 as Landon toured Portland in a foggy, crowded rally.

Portland Atlantic Alf M. Landon Roosevelt Washington United States New York City Maine Lewis O. Barrows Landon New England Kansas Gov. Landon America Evers NRA Roose

Local Residence Ransacked Saturday Loss Estimated at 250

Police investigated a theft at Richard M Miller's home at 2730 Second Avenue SE where seven suits sixty nine pieces of silver a portable typewriter a woman's ring and necklace were taken between 4 and 9 45 p m Entry was gained by prying a kitchen window screen A pillow slip with silver was found suggesting the thief planned to return The ring stolen was not recovered and the case remains open

Richard M. Miller Second Avenue SE Lyle Marshall Powell

Maureen O'Sullivan Weds Writer John Farrow in Santa Monica

Hollywood actress Maureen O'Sullivan married film writer John Villiers Farrow at St. Monica's church in Santa Monica. The ceremony was celebrated by the Very Rev Msgr Conneally with Mrs. Norman Foster as matron of honor and Hon Michael Tandy among attendees.

Hollywood Calif Maureen O’sullivan John Villiers Farrow St. Monica’s Church Santa Monica Msgr Conneally Norman Foster Michael Tandy

Landon Family Returns From Estes Park to Peoria? (AP)

Mrs. Alf Landon and her family conclude a trip from Estes Park and arrive in Peoria. The report notes their return and mentions accompanying details from the Associated Press.

Peka, Kan Alf

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