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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1936

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Spanish Chiefs May Flee On Ship As War Nears End

Buenos Aires reports said the Argentine cruiser Vienticinco de Mayo waited off Alicante to evacuate President Manuel Azana and other Spanish government leaders if safety required. Cabinet ministers and department heads were to board. Largo Caballero and Prieto planned to stay to lead the defense. Argentina offered asylum, reinforcing a South American principle regardless of political alignment.

Buenos Aires Alicante Spain Manuel Azana Argentina Francisco Largo Caballero Indalecio Prieto South America

Rebels Reach Toward Toledo as War Nears End

Reporter describes the rebel army advancing toward Toledo with foreign legionaries, Moors, and volunteers under Gen. Jose Varela. Loyalist resistance and air raids test the attackers as they press toward the Alcazar and Madrid, amid bridge blows and river crossings.

Toledo Alcazar Madrid Varela Jose Varela Juan Yague Yague Badajoz

Words of a Longevous Judge at Ninety Five

Sir William Mulock chief justice of Ontario, oldest serving judge in the British Empire, speaks at a birthday dinner. He reflects on life from the forties of one century to the thirties of the next and the enduring lure of the future.

William Mulock Ontario British Empire

Landon to Talk on Security Tonight in Milwaukee

Gov Alf Landon advances his Wisconsin campaign with a campaign stop in Milwaukee at 8 30 p m CST broadcasting his social security views The schedule includes Oshkosh demonstrations and rear platform appearances at Fond du Lac Watertown Madison and Waukesha before Milwaukee arrival at 3 40 p m CST He pledges to amend the social security act and make it workable while praising Wisconsin conservation policies and farm trade policies as economic crime.

Oshkosh Wis Alf M. Landon Wisconsin Milwaukee Fond du Lac Watertown Madison Waukesha Des Moines Minneapolis Landon

Three Men Die In Plane Crash Near Holden

In Holden Missouri three men, Jesse Craig 26 Glenn Jones 20 and Arthur West 30, died when Craig's rebuilt airplane apparently ran out of gas and crashed in a pasture east of the town late Friday.

Holden Jesse Craig Glenn Jones Arthur West Craig Here

Accidents Count and Injury Figures Reported

The report lists 364 accidents and 267 injuries as part of the incident tally. No deaths are indicated in the figures provided.

Catholic Archbishop Denounces Coughlin Bullets Comment

The Most Rev. John T. McNicholas of Cincinnati condemns Father Coughlin for urging use of bullets against dictatorship and for alleging Roosevelt is anti God. He urges retraction and warns that praising force risks inciting violent rebellion and transgresses public moral duty.

Cincinnati INS John T. McNicholas Cincinnati Catholic Charles E. Coughlin Roosevelt Coughlin United States

Coughlin vows no punches at Roosevelt attack

The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin said he will not pull punches against President Roosevelt though Vatican officials and church leaders condemned his language. He spoke ahead of a National Union for Social Justice meeting criticizing the president.

Philadelphia Charles E. Coughlin Roosevelt Vatican Cincinnati Coughlin National Union For Social Justice

Racketeer Found Hacked To Death in New York Yard

Thomas Kirins a club footed petty racketeer was found dead in an alley near the New York Central freights yards. Deputy Chief Inspector Francis J. Kear said the killing resembles a vengeance case rather than a racket killing.

NEW York (Ap Thomas Kirins New York Central Freient Francis J. Kear

Heavy Snow Hits Harrison Nebraska Early Season Snowfall

A heavy snowstorm blanketed Harrison Nebraska with about two inches on Saturday marking the season's first snowfall. Weather officials note September snowfall is not unusual for Nebraska, with continued light snow in the midmorning hours.

Harrison Neb Nebraska Weather Bureau

Harriet Monroe Dies in Arequipa Peru Patron Saint of American Poetry

Chicago crowd reports Harriet Monroe died Saturday in Arequipa Peru at age 76. Family members here confirmed her death and noted her fame as a patron saint of American poetry.

Harriet Monroe Arequipa Peru Chicago Monroe

Palisades Cafe Rules Questioned By Attorney General

Iowa conservation commission may not operate dining concession at Palisades Kepler state park. AG ruling allows concession agreements with private vendors but prohibits the commission from running the operation itself. The dispute centers on a $1,500 equipment purchase by Ira C. Gabel Cedar Rapids.

Iowa Conservation Commission Palisades-Kepler State Park Ira C. Gabel Cedar Rapids Gabel Edward L. O’connor M. L. Hutton Commission

Minneapolis Grain And Elevator Strike Ends In Agreement

The grain elevator and flour mill strike in Minneapolis ended Saturday after union leaders said the employers’ offer was acceptable. R. E. Walsh and W. A. Younker told Gov. Hjalmar Petersen that only minor details remained to finalize the settlement at a conference, with most plants likely to reopen Monday.

Minneapolis R. E. Walsh W. A. Younker Hjalmar Petersen

Three Warrick family members killed in Mt Olive crash

A car crash near Mt Olive Ill injured and killed members of the Warrick family. Ned Warrick 37? No, details list Shirley Ann Warrick 4 and Warren Wesley Warrick 11 among the dead. Ivan Warrick the father driver critically hurt and his wife unconscious. Other injured include Mrs Warrick and two children Corrine 10 and Corinne 11. Glenn C Huss, Kalamazoo Mich, driver of the truck, was unharmed.

MT. Olive Ill Here Litchfield Ned Warrick Kenney Shirley Ann Warrick Warren Wesley Warrick Shirley Ann Ivan Warrick Corrine Glenn C. Huss Kalamazoo Mich

Butter thieves raid Mallard creamery in Iowa

A Friday night butter raid in Mallard Iowa netted 38 tubs and 540 pounds of butter valued at about 1000 dollars. Investigators seek Harvey Mighell still at large while Orin Miller faces arraignment for handling proceeds. The Bangor gang had previously struck multiple Iowa creameries this season.

Mallard INS Iowa Miller Minnesota Omaha Neb Orin Miller Hunt Harvey Mighell Audubon Mighell Palo Alto

Rain Presses Cedar Rapids with Slow Persistent Shower

Dismal skies bring steady rain over Cedar Rapids on Saturday keeping temperatures low. Readings fell from 58 at midnight to 57 by 10 am with .86 inch of rain by 12:30 pm and a 58 degree reading at 1:15 pm.

Cedar Rapids

Claudette Colbert Injured in Minor Traffic Crash

Hollywood star Claudette Colbert suffered a badly bruised forehead in a Friday night limousine crash. The collision with a car driven by J L Bryan left her confined to home Saturday while her chauffeur and husband Dr Joel Pressman attended to her injury.

Hollywood Claudette Colbert Colbert J. L. Bryan Miss Colbert Joel Pressman

Green Sheet Football Edition In Tonight Gazette

The Sunday Gazette announces a green sheet football edition with scores and game stories from today across sections. Its sports staff special correspondents and press associations prepare rapid complete gridiron coverage for readers tonight.

Sunday Gazette Gazette Green Sheet

United States Britain and France Agree on Gentlemen’s Currency Pact

Washington London and Paris announced a noncompetitive currency arrangement to stabilize world trade. Morgenthau said devaluation of the franc and possible further dollar adjustments aim to avert a gold war and promote global economic security.

World monetary shifts spur hope for solutions

Paris moves to cut franc gold content by about one third with aims to ban gold exports backed by the United States and Britain. London suspends foreign exchange dealings for a day while the dollar edges up against the pound. New York notes France's revaluation as hopeful for stabilizing world finances. Washington officials see improved economic peace prospects from stabilization efforts. Amsterdam reports no Dutch currency change amid gold standard maintenance. Rome markets closed for Saturday holiday as Italy waits on Dutch and Swiss moves. Berne says Swiss parliament will approve new alignment of the franc.

Morgenthau United States Associated Press Paris France U. S Britain London New York Soluon World Monetary Washington Amsterdam Netherlands Rome Italy Berne

Swiss Currency Devaluation Vote by Swiss Council

Berne awaiting devaluation as Switzerland to follow France the federal council decides. A Monday session will hear government proposals and parliament to meet to fix the devaluation rate.

Berne INS Switzerland France Federal Council

Franc devaluation halts London foreign exchange trading

London authorities suspended foreign exchange dealings on Saturday amid the franc devaluation crisis. Before the suspension the dollar traded at about $4.92 for sterling while the gold price fixing that Friday showed the dollar at $5.05% and later weakened. Gold trades also were halted.

London

Belgium Upholds Belga Value Under Tri-Power Accord

Belgium decided on Saturday to adhere to the tri power monetary agreement and will not further devalue the belga. This commitment reinforces currency stability amid regional financial arrangements.

Paris Belgium

Holland Holds Firm On Gold Standard Policy

Gold reserves drained from the Netherlands on Saturday challenging the government to keep its course after France abandoned the gold standard. An official near the Bank of the Netherlands insisted that regardless of France's actions there will be no shift in Holland's financial policy.

Amsterdam INS Holland France Bank of the Netherlands

Markets aided by French devaluation plan

Wall Street rose for a time as the French devaluation plan spurred confidence. Banks in New York and London paused foreign exchange dealings for the weekend to align with the franc adjustment, while foreign dollar bonds traded slowly and commodities barely changed.

New York Wall Street New York Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Chicago Dolit Pound

U S Purchases Million Pounds British Money

The United States, under a three power monetary accord with France and Britain,投入 five million dollars from its stabilization fund into the exchange market to halt a Russian effort to drive down the pound. The pound fell from about 5.02 to 4.91 dollars as the Russian State bank offered to sell one million pounds at any price, while the franc was devalued to stabilize currencies.

Washington United States Morgenthau France Great Britain

France Devalues Franc In Global Currency Move

Paris authorities announced a devaluation of the franc likely by twenty five to thirty percent in agreement with the United States and Great Britain. Parliament will meet to legalize the move and authorize gold requisition at the current rate. The Bank of France has halted gold deliveries to individuals, signaling departure from the gold standard. The three nations pledged use of stabilizing funds to limit monetary disruption, with hopes of easing potential shocks abroad.

Paris United States Great Britain Bank of France France

Torch Bearer Rank In Camp Fire Explained

The Torch Bearer is the highest of three ranks in Camp Fire. A Camp Fire girl earns it by showing leadership and winning big honors in five of seven crafts: healthcraft nature lore camp craft citizenship handcraft and business.

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