Pickets Defy Move To Free Priest In Michigan
About 150 parishioners surrounded St. Barbara's rectory in Vulcan Michigan to prevent the release of Rev. Simon Borkowski held for seven weeks. After clashes and a raid by outsiders, Father Erasmus Dooley was installed, but Borkowski was carried back to the rectory and the picket line resumed as residents vowed he would not be moved.
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Iron River
Crystal Falls
Father Borkowski
Erasmus Dooley
Norway
Cedar Rapids bids sought for Third Avenue Southeast paving project
City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed proposals for widening Third Avenue Southeast from the bridge to Fourth Street Southeast. Work includes 6 inch concrete base, 8 by 22 inch concrete curb, removal of existing surfaces, and resurfacing with asphalt. Bids due October 17 1938 at 10:00 AM.
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Sotmice
Wyhird
City of Cedar Apadis
City of Cedar
L. J Storey
Guy of Cedar Iupids
Third Avenue
Fourth Street
City of
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Said City
Ten Tock AM
Counci
L J Storey
May's Island
Iowa
Iowan
State of
L. J. Storey
Petticoat Fever opens by DeFore headlining community play
The Community Players present Petticoat Fever at the Community Playhouse with DeFore leading a large cast including Dinsmore Pulkrab and McPartland. Scotty McLeod previews the four act comedy directed by Melvin Severance, noting strong performances and Arctic stage lighting.
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Community Playhouse
Pam
Dascom Dinsmore
Don DeFore Kunohts
Charles Pulkrab
James Fenton
Edward McPartland
Ethel Caimpion
Mary Weaver
Little Sea
Mary Simrchek
Snow Bird
Eleanor Bessemer
Arthur Shapham
J. J Shepar
John Landry
Grafton Flate
Ronnald Wilson Clurn Wilson
Anne Fay
Melvin Severance
Hollywoods
Don DeFore
Fine Playhouse
Y.M C
Mr DeFore
Mark Reeds
Robert Montgomery
Mr. DeFore
Montgomery
McPartland
Little Seal
Mary Smrchek
Kimo
Dascom
J. J. Shepard
Will Grafton Hale
Ronald Wilson
DeFore
Severance
Grand jury to receive Thomas kidnaping case evidence
Federal grand jury in Newark New Jersey will hear evidence from justice department agents on the alleged kidnapping of Norman Thomas socialist leader in Jersey City. Thomas testified July 5 and has pressed charges against Deputy Chief Underwood and Inspector Gauthier while seeking damages.
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Washington
Homer Cummings
Newark
N. J
Justice Department
Norman Thomas
Jersey City
Cummings
Thomas
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John J. Underwood
Henry Gauthier
Lawsuit Against Two Officers Stands Without Action
Plaintiff continues legal action against two officers with no court action taken to date. The case remains unresolved as the suit remains pending without any filing of moves or rulings.
Jury Debates Evidence in Mc Mullin Personal Injury Suit
In Cedar Rapids the retrial of M L M ullin versus Eppley Hotels continues over a 4500 injury claim. Attorneys clash on admissibility of testimony about a trap door at the Montrose hotel drug store where the incident occurred May 8 1935. The case precedes Judge F O Ellison with further testimony by Jack Sweeney. A separate case for 800 car damage involves Willis L Crippen and P W Shive of Cedar Rapids on a January 1 1935 collision case with a counterclaim for 2290.
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M'Liss McMullin
Cedar Rapids
Eppley Hotels Company
F O. Ellison
Jack Sweeney
Willis L. Crippen
P. W. Shive
Walker
Shive
A. C. Cahill
Executor Seeks Court to Pay Inheritance Taxes for Cooper Estate
A L Augustine, executor of the Robert W. Cooper estate of Cedar Rapids who died May 24 1937, asks district court authority to pay 1225358 and 2450 72 to Iowa state for inheritance tax on shares of the American Bible Society and the Reformed Presbyterian church under the will. Judge C J Haas set a hearing for October 7.
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A L Augustine
Robert W. Cooper
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Bible Society
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mr. Cooper
C J. Haas
Three Criminal Cases Dropped on Lack of Evidence
Judge John T. Moffit dismissed three criminal actions on state motion for lack of evidence. Defendants Ralph Davis aged 23 faced soliciting charges, Earl Smith 27 illegal possession of intoxicating liquor, and Willard Izer 18 statutory charge. All pled not guilty and were at liberty on their bonds.
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John T. Moffit
Ralph Davis
Earl Smith
Willard Izer
James Roosevelt Leaves Rochester Hospital for California Ranch
James Roosevelt eldest son and secretary to President Roosevelt announced he would leave the Rochester hospital where he is convalescing from a gastric ulcer operation. He plans to go to a friend's home in Rochester then on to Chicago and San Francisco, then to Walter Murphy’s Holister California ranch to stay until December 1. Mrs. Roosevelt will fly to Boston to attend a Red Cross conference in Washington next week.
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Rochester
Minn
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chicago
San Francisco
Walter P Murphy
Hollister
Calif
Boston
National Red Cross
Washington
Man Wanted for Faking Two Checks Held at Marshalltown
Sheriff reports Norman Thomas of Marshalltown held after Linn county officials sought him since early September on a charge related to two fake checks. The notice also includes a lengthy 1938 Cedar Rapids pavement bid invitation for Third Avenue improvements with detailed bidding and contract terms.
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Marshalltown
James H. Smith
C E. Wicklund
Norman Thomas
Linn County
Man Held for Forged Instrument and Theft of Checks
Police report Thomas is in custody after being linked to taking two checks from a Cedar Rapids man. The checks for 23 and 26 dollars were passed at the Iowa Electric Light and Power company and city water works office to obtain cash as payment for light and water services.
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Smith
Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
City Water Works
Bill Robinson Cleared by Grand Jury Indictment Rejected
Los Angeles California grand jury declined to indict Bill Robinson a Negro tap dancer on charges lodged by Paul Moffat a USC football player. The decision ends the case with no indictment against Robinson.
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Los Angeles
Calif
INS
Bill Robinson
Paul Moffat
University of Southern California
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