Campaign to Raise 85752 for Citywide Chest Drive
Charles E. Watkins urges broad participation as 200 workers lead a citywide Community Chest campaign to raise 85752. He stresses self solicitation, personal help for the unfortunate, and support for agencies like the Public Health Nursing association and the YMCA to combat unemployment, disease, and delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Watkins
Community Chest
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Community House
Home For Aged Women
Sunshine Mission
Public Health Nursing Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s
Watkins
W.C. A
Camp Fire
Two Chicago Men Die From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
In Chicago on Wednesday two men were found dead in a west side garage auto. Identified as Lauritz Judson 57 tavern owner and Charles Laring 38 chauffeur. Police say carbon monoxide poisoning is the apparent cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Side
Lauritz Judson
Charles Laring
Letter on Roosevelt tirade and American democracy
The piece argues that President Roosevelt’s attack on the Supreme Court and the Constitution endangers American democracy. It warns against efforts by new dealers who contrast today with 1933 as a ploy to mislead the public and warns London forces not to bite the bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Syracuse
London
Emphasizing Broken Promises and National Debt in 1933 Debate
The piece argues Roosevelt broke promises to justify the New Deal and claims borrowed prosperity. It urges Landon supporters to stress the $1,100 per family debt and the $34 billion national debt, noting most family revenues fund indirect taxes. It warns more is needed to persuade voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Landon
United States
National Treasury
Browder Aids Roosevelt to Realize Communist Dream
The piece argues Earl Browder supports Franklin D Roosevelt with Moscow funding to secure another term, asserting Browder seeks to change American democracy and advance the communist plan. It claims Moscow views Roosevelt as the clearest path to a Soviet aligned America, regardless of Roosevelt's stance on the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Earl Browder
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Browder
Moscow
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Raiders Seize Alcohol at Three Cedar Rapids Locations
A joint raid by federal state county and city officers led to seizures of alcohol at three Cedar Rapids sites Tuesday night. Harold Hammer 26 was jailed after a quart and three-quarters of whisky were found in his room a gallon jug bore a state liquor seal Hammer pled not guilty bond set at 500 dollars. Joe Novak 40 was released to his attorney after a raid found a gallon of whisky and three pints of gin with state seals including a refilled pint. At Anna Kaiser 44 officers seized three and a half gallons of alcohol in cans. True informations charging Novak and Mrs Kaiser with illegal possession were prepared and action to proceed was set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harold Hammer
Eleventh Street SE
Iowa
Hammer
John T. Moffit
Joe Novak
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Anna Kaiser
Second Street SE
Novak
Mrs. Kaiser
G. K. Thompson
Thompson
Bertram School Forms Cling Together and Iowa Clubs
Upper grade pupils organized the Cling Together club at Bertram School with officers led by President Joan Lnenicka and Treasurer Alice Lnenicka. Primary grades created the Iowa club naming Rudolph Lnenicka president and Marvin Klouda secretary with Margaret Novak as program chair. Teachers Margaret Jacobsen of Cedar Rapids and Hazel Midkiff of Mount Vernon assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Joan Lnenicka
Robert Lnenicka
Jean Davidson
Alice Lnenicka
Alice Davidson
Iowa Club
Rudolph Lnenicka
Marvin Klouda
Margaret Novak
Margaret Jacobsen
Cedar Rapids
Hazel Midkiff
Mount Vernon
Train Wreck Suspected In Naperville Plane Crash
Turbulent air currents created by the Burlington Zephyr according to witnesses likely caused a motion picture plane to crash near Naperville killing four including pilot Oscar Hanold. The group from Wilding Picture Productions was filming a Zephyr feature when the plane went down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Naperville
E. E. Webster
Oscar Hanold
Hanold
Wilma Schuester
Ralph Biddy
Detroit
Howard Adams
Wilding Picture Productions, Inc
Wilding
John Sedivy
Chicago Municipal
Inflation Control Seen Possible by Dean Phillips
Dean Chester A. Phillips of the University of Iowa College of Commerce told Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters at Roosevelt Hotel that inflation can be kept within a range between current levels and 1926 for the next decade. He cited government debts and surplus bank reserves as inflationary forces while praising science and the rediscount rate as countervailing tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Phillips
University of Iowa College of Commerce
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters Association
Dean Phillips
Federal Reserve Board
Iowa University
Phillips
Robbers Attack Iowa Woman In Home for $200
In Jefferson Iowa Mrs Eliza beth Cairns about 65 was severely beaten bound and robbed of at least $200 by two men who entered her single home. A witness saw blood on their hands and she was taken to hospital unable to recount the assault. Deputy Sheriff Harry Upton investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
INS
Iowa
Elizabeth Cairns
King Edward VIII Spends Million on Jewels for Mrs. Simpson
Town and Country’s October issue cites an English insider claiming King Edward VIII lavished about a million dollars in jewels on American Mrs. Ernest Simpson. The piece notes his constant accompaniment of Simpson and exclusive attention to her, implying deep affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward VIII
England
Ernest Simpson
Town and Country Magazine
Euclid O’shaughnessy
Royal Triangle
Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Study backs Landon view on security funding
The Landon study urges a pay as you go pension plan funded by broad taxes and opposed flat payroll taxes. It warns a $50 billion reserve is unnecessary and that many families are too poor to save, arguing current policy harms the poor to finance old age security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Landon vows merit merit system for cabinet
Gov. Alf Landon pledges a merit based cabinet if elected president. He would bar party office holders from Cabinet service and select the most competent individuals regardless of party, criticizing civil service extensions as merely freezing incumbents. Taft notes Kansas ahead in merit spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
John D. M. Hamilton
National
Republican) Committee
Roosevelt
Charles P. Taft
Kansas State League of Women Voters
Kansas
Army engineers award towboat contract to Dubuque firm
Washington AP reports the Army Engineers awarded a $262,000 contract Tuesday to the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works of Dubuque Iowa for the construction of a towboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Engineers
Dubuque
Biographer Miss Witwer Details Spanish War Factions
Miss Rachel Witwer spoke to the Kiwanis about her Spain trip during the revolt in Granada. She described two factions, the rightists led by generals and church elites and the leftists who back reforms, plus her account of early executions and a raid into the Alhambra dungeon for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhambra Palace
Granada
Spain
Rachel Witwer
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Miss Witwer
College Club
Gazette
Liberal Party
Madrid
Ceiling Zero Cast and Rehearsal Schedule Announced
Miss Marian Galloway, director of the Community Players, announced rehearsals for Ceiling Zero at the Community Playhouse starting October 7 at 7 30 p m A studio acting group will meet then to study. The cast includes Roy Koehn William Lattner Fred Petrick Arthur Davidson Kenneth Ray Katherine Stark Helen Taber Herbert Levin and others with Donald P Barnes in the leading role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Galloway
Community Players
Community Playhouse
Joe Allen
Roy A. Koehn
Buzz
William Lattner
Doc
Fred Petrick
Baldy
Arthur Davidson
Les Bogan
Kenneth Ray
Tommy Thomas
Katherine Stark
Lou Clark
Helen Taber
Texas Clark
Herbert Levin
Toy Lawson
W. G. Isom
al Stone
Reuben Smith
Jake Lee
Darryl Horsfall
Eddie Payson
Harlan Endsley
Dodo
City Briefs And Persons At A Glance
Cafeteria events and club meetings announced for Thursday at City Hall and various homes. Dr. Naibert advertises at Mount Paradigm Building. Dennis R Berry, son of Faye Berry, had a tonsillectomy at Mercy hospital Tuesday. Union No 9 of the National Union for Social Justice plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs Barnett’s home. Mothers of Dairy Dale district to organize Friday at 2 pm. Eugene Butka, stationed in Hongkong, China, is seriously ill with rheumatic fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Berry
Faye E. Berry
C Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Union No. 9
The
National Union For Social Justice
Joseph Barnett
First Avenue W
Dairy Dale District
Harry Decious
Mount Vernon Avenue
Charles Butka
Twelfth Street NW
Eugene
Hongkong
China
Mount Mercy music major performs piano solos
Miss McLaughlin, a music major at Mount Mercy Junior College, performed several piano solos highlighting her skill and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy Junior College
Miss McLaughlin
Bicycle collision reported on Sixth Street in city
Fred Peterson 32 reports a bicycle rider collided with his car at 1 30 p m Tuesday while he drove north on Sixth Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues SW. The rider pedaled south with head down, suffered a bruised lip, then rode away without giving a name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Peterson
Eighteenth Avenue
Sixth Street
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Peterson
Rinderknecht Heads Chamber Commerce
Rinderknecht named president of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce as new members join and current board stays. Traffic bureau chief Harry Sundberg reports 1550 claims totaling 11975 dollars for local freight losses and overcharges, with 600 to 1000 inquiries monthly about freight rates. Cedar Rapids secured operating certificates for trucks to Fort Dodge, Charles City, Decorah, Ottumwa and bus connections to St. Louis and Keokuk. A. L. Taylor outlined annual activities and the All Iowa Dairy Show fund is projected to cover expenses. Kilian ends term as president with appreciation for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Anderson
Arthur Barlow
C. R. Chandler
S. E. Coquillette
I. B. McGladrey
William R. Quarton
van Vechten Shaffer
Harry A. Sundberg
The
Chamber of Commerce
Sundberg
Cedar Rapids
A. L. Taylor
Rinderknecht
Killian
Harry Boyd
Ottumwa Parking Fines Hit Two Citizens
Mrs. T. A. Ryan of Ottumwa was fined $1 and costs in police court Wednesday for double parking. Paul Ray of 211 Twenty-seventh street NE paid $1 and costs for parking on the wrong side of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Ryan
Ottumwa
Paul Ray
Twenty-seventh Street
Hunter fined for intoxication. fine suspended on good behavior
Henry Hunter aged 48 of Center Point road was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court on Wednesday for intoxication. He was arrested on September 26 and his fine and costs were suspended pending good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hunter
Center Point Road
Hunter
Oil station window broken but entry blocked
Leonard Skalsky of 85 Twenty second Avenue SW reported to police that someone broke a window at his oil station located at 1127 First Street SW with a rock between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday, but no entry was gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Skalsky
First Street
Robert Shaffer Disputed Windsor Hotel Address
Robert Shaffer aged 53 was fined $100 plus costs in police court Tuesday for intoxication and disturbing the peace. He did not live at the Windsor hotel, the address he gave to police, though he formerly resided there, the hotel management said Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaffer
Windsor Hotel
Buresh to Speak at Woodman Hall Meeting in Cedar Rapids
George F. Buresh, former Iowa United States Senate candidate from Cedar Rapids, will address a public joint meeting of Townsendites, the National Union for Social Justice, and the former-labor party at Woodman hall this evening at 8. Newell Banks will present a scientific chess and checkers exhibition at the Y M C A on Thursday evening October 1, inviting eastern Iowa players to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Buresh
Cedar Rapids
United States
Iowa
National Union For Social Justice
Woodman Hall
Second Avenue SE
Newell Banks
Tree limb injures Iowa utility worker at Mercy Hospital
Tom Denton, 40, of 701 Ely avenue SW, was brought by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Tuesday afternoon after a tree limb fell on him while he helped cut it. He is employed by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Denton
Ely Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Car of Dr. Edward H. Files stolen then found
The automobile owned by Dr. Edward H. Files of 1920 First avenue E was reported stolen Tuesday night from its parking spot on First street between Second and Third avenues and recovered by police at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday on Fourth avenue between Second and Third streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Files
First Avenue E
First Street
Second
Third Avenues
Fourth Avenue
Third Streets
Young Republicans Plan Rally at Montrose Hotel
The Young Republican League of Linn county hosts a social rally in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel at 7:45 p.m. An eight piece orchestra will perform and a local speaker will give a short address followed by entertainment. All members are urged to attend with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican League of
Linn County
Crystal Ballroom
Montrose Hotel
Democrats To Sponsor Dance At Pla Mor
The Young Democrats club will sponsor a public dance at Pla Mor Monday night October 5. Music will be provided by two orchestras and a floor show is planned. The committee includes Mesdames Ray Hyland and Walter R. Hutchinson and Miss Marie McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Young Democrats Club
Pla- Mor
Ray Hyland
Walter R. Hutchinson
Marie McCann
Births at Mercy and St Luke's Hospitals
A daughter named Margaret Elaine was born Sept. 29 to Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Center Point. A son named Richard Arnold was born Sept. 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Lattimer on rural route 1 Cedar Rapids. A daughter was born Sept. 30 to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tanner of 400 Thirtieth Street Drive SE at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Center Point
Margaret Elaine
Mercy Hospital
Sylvester Lattimer
Cedar Rapids
Richard Arnold
R. E. Tanner
Thirtieth Street Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ten-year-old Hazel Richey sustains elbow fracture
Hazel Richey aged ten of 1510 Avenue NE suffered a fracture of the left elbow when she fell from a tree while playing near her home shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment and later returned home. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Richey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Richey
Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
C. K. Richey
Broadcast From WSUI Soprano Dora Cargin and Baritone Lynn Fix
Miss Dora Cargin soprano and Lynn Fix baritone, pupils of Mrs Edna Barrett Jackson, broadcast over WSUI Iowa City Tuesday evening with accompanist Miss Mary Irene McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSUI
Dora Cargin
Lynn Fix
Edna Barrett Jackson
Iowa City
Mary Irene McLaughlin
Deaths Frank B Lane real estate man dies in Cedar Rapids
Frank B Lane aged 63 died at a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Ashland Kentucky October 3 1881 he moved to Cedar Rapids twenty years ago and worked in real estate. Survived by wife Alexene and sister Mrs Anna Speelman of Iona City. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 Moon chapel conducted by Dr A A Brooks cremation to follow. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Lane
Sixteenth Street
Ashland
Cedar Rapids
Alexene
Sisoe
Anna Speelman
Iona Ity
Moon Chapel
A. A. Brooks
James Dedham Killed by Train at Decatur
James Dedham 84 of Decatur NL was instantly killed when struck by a train at a Decatur crossing. He was father of Mrs. L L McKim who resided in Cedar Rapids before moving to Kansas City. Survivors include two grandsons Philip and Charles McKim of Cedar Rapids, granddaughter Mrs Margaret Speaker and a great granddaughter in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dedham
Decatur
L. L. McKim
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Philip
Charles McKim
Margaret Speaker
Des Moines
Obituary: John Vanous of Walford Dies After Illness
John Vanous died at his Walford home at 10 45 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Bohemia May 16 1864 he came to Iowa at 16 and lived in Walford for 37 years. He leaves five daughters and one son plus a sister and twenty grandchildren. He was a Woodmen member and a churchgoer in Walford. Funeral at Walford Methodist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev A W Henke. burial in Halla Cemetery. Visitation at Turner chapel Wednesday and at home after 4 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanous
Walford
Bohemia
Iowa
Julia Dostal
Charles Snell
Fairfax
Gene Smith
North English
Rose King
Sigourney
Albert Johnson
Harry Shuart
Cedar Rapids
Charles Vanous
Anna Zurka
Woodmen
A. W. Henke
Halla Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Polk County Woman Recovers From Third Caesarean Delivery
Iowa Methodist hospital attendants report Mrs. Joseph Malett wife of a Polk County deputy sheriff is recovering satisfactorily from her third caesarean delivery All Mrs Malett's caesarean-born children are sons The latest weighed eight pounds Nickie born April 2 1931 weighed eight pounds three ounces Frank born Oct 6 1932 weighed eight pounds five ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Methodist
Joseph Malett
Polk County
Malett
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Mr. P. Wallace
Ford Hopkins Drug Stores
2Nd St
Srd Ave
Higley Bidg
King
Nagle-Eaton
Lith
Alhambra Dungeon
Central Park Church
Townsend Club No. 1
City Hall
Dr. Naibert
Chiropractor
Paramount Bldg
Barber College
Young Republicans
Ford Hopkins
Parker House
Ford
Second Street and
Third Avenue SE
Higley Bldg
Okinow
Reese Itn
Okinows
Second Avenue
Hugh J. McNally and
Bernadine McGinnis
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