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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1937
Page
2
A summary of early labor board actions and their reach as the CIO and AF of L clashed over jurisdiction. The piece traces the shift in labor dispute handling from arbitration to court rulings, highlighting pivotal cases involving national boards, employers, and unions, and notes related industrial changes and notable figures shaped by these battles.
Court records review shows Herman Hessenius charged with obtaining money by false pretenses in a case carried over from earlier terms. The alert lists a separate matter involving Jorgensen Auto Co and a 1932 South Dakota case, with executor named for a district court will dated 1937.
Indianapolis report says former state police captain Matt Leach urged relatives to “say nothing and laugh” at G men. Harold Remecke of the FBI testified Leach vilified federal operatives, claimed wiretaps, and forced two agents to wait outside while statements were taken from four armor robbery suspects in Dallas. Leach was fired by the state police board for noncooperation on September 1, 1937.
Frost appeared on Cedar Rapids rooftops as temperatures fell to a season low of 39. By afternoon, readings showed 60 at 1:15 pm and 64 at 3:30 pm under a bright sky. The farm editor notes light frost should not severely damage crops, though ground vegetables may feel a touch of frost in low spots. About 85 to 90 percent of local corn remains safe from frost risk.
The Electric Light and Power company board declared a quarterly dividend on its preferred stock to be paid Oct 26 to stockholders of record Sept 30. Series A pays 7 percent, 87 1/2 cents a share. Series B 6 1/2 percent, 81 4 cents a share. Series C 6 percent, 7 cents a share.
In Grand Rapids Michigan a proxy marriage arrangement is planned between Miss King and a Royal Packet captain aboard the Dutch ship Van Nebmael. The ceremony will take place aboard the vessel while the bride remains at home, with the ship officer representing the groom.
Fisher Farnth and Eleanor I Heeee of Cedar Rapids received a marriage license. Roefer of Creston and Feuertelm of Lake Paris filed for licenses. Cora Badges of Tisben and Blereree Gane of Mount Vernon appear in the notices.
Fairfax St Patrick s Chicken dinner Sunday 1145 to 200 Re served tickets Belden Hill s cigar store and cruisement. James Marburger 22 of 712 Fourth avenue SE arrested on a warrant Justice TM Fairchild of Iowa City charging child desertion Marburger held for Iowa City authorities. National Dog Week starts Sundays Use Guezette Want Ads to sell dogs. Six counties represented at district meeting of Iowa Independent Oil Jobbers association at Montrose hotel speakers Ernest Peter Cresco state president A C Gienapp Manchester secretary. Double Parking Accident C OW Holets route Cedar Rapids collided with car driven by Charles Dennis 31 of Twenty ninth street and Shaver road NE. Dennis ran into Holets line of traffic. traffic one way due to double parking. Wanmer reunion of Thomas Gibson society held in Thomas park Marion with picnic dinner and meeting. 1938 reunion planned for Daniels park Cedar Rapids second Sunday in September. Mrs Fred Wink elected president. Mrs Elizabeth Gibson vice president. Gladys Wink secretary and treasurer. Attendees listed from Cedar Rapids Center Point Marion Springville and other areas.
A trapdoor spider species native to India Australia Africa and South America is described as the largest spider. It reportedly preys on small birds and drinks their blood, highlighting its extreme size and predatory behavior.
Listings of radio programs across NBC CBS and local stations with sketches, concerts, dramas, and special events. Note includes unveiling of Lincoln statue at Mount Rushmore with dignitaries, and a closing remark mentioning 230 members of the National Academy of Science in Washington.
Treasury chief Morgenthau announced on June 28 1937 that Morri son Shafroth chief counsel of the internal revenue bureau and Russell J Ryan assistant chief counsel resigned over a policy dispute in the congressional tax avoidance and evasion investigation They said they refused to name tax dodgers and chose to resign instead Shafroth will return to Denver to resume private life.
Former Marion Indiana judge Ryan will return home to Indianapolis to resume law practice with the firm Grant Shafroth and Toll.
Alvin G. Keyes was elected chairman of the Linn County Red Cross board at a Thursday meeting. Eleven directors attended. Three new members joined the board to fill vacancies, including Mrs. Carl N. Ettinger for John Ely, Harris Bennett for Rev. J. Renwick McCullough, and Mrs. Charles B. Michel of Marion to replace Kenneth E. Cornell.
Rochester Minnesota reports Helen Keller, famed deaf blind lecturer, was at the Mayo Clinic Thursday. The clinic gave no details but a major operation was performed and she was said to be responding satisfactorily.
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