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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1933
Page
1
The piece discusses President Roosevelt’s plan and fair pay debates, economic changes, and literary views. It then covers Iowa banking reform, stockholder assessments, and depositor incentives. It reports a theft at the statehouse cafeteria and anecdotes about a Cedar Rapids representative’s stance on university funding and audit findings.
A vast government plan aims to place up to 250000 jobless men in reforestation work across the country within weeks. The effort, led by the Agriculture and Forestry services, will form camps of about a hundred men per site and focus on planting 75000 acres of evergreen trees with forest protection measures.
Speaker Rainey said the $500,000,000 Senate relief measure will go to the Ways and Means Committee on Monday for consideration. He expected no action before Tuesday or Wednesday and asserted there is no doubt about its passage in the House.
William Green urged Congress to approve a one billion dollar unemployment relief and fund a large public works program during a conference with economists and labor leaders. The push aims to aid relief efforts while expanding public works nationwide.
A revised bank depositor protection measure reaches the Iowa legislature after three days of drafting. Senate Banking Chair Irwin aims to set it as a special order for 10:30 a.m. Monday. The bill would require examinations, set 100 percent stock liability under double liability, and segregate slow assets.
President Roosevelt nominated Harry H. Woodring former Kansas governor as assistant secretary of war. He also named Daniel W. MacCormack of New York as commissioner general of immigration in the labor department.
A three motor plane carrying the Winnipeg Toller basketball team of Canada crashed near Neodesha Kansas killing six and injuring eight on the Winnipeg squad’s return from Tulsa. The dead include Joe Dodds and A K Hakes. Coroner says no inquest.
German government signals possible end to anti Jewish boycott if foreign atrocity propaganda ceases. Saturday’s nationwide boycott begins at 10 am and could end by Sunday if appeals and apologies from abroad halt. Nazi authorities bar Jewish judges and lawyers, with selective entry to courts and planned closures of Jewish businesses and shops in a nationwide display.
The Senate approved a District of Columbia beer bill but adjourned for the weekend. Debate centered on liquor rights and history as Senator Sheppard argued against the measure amid dry era memories, noting Pompeii as a cautionary tale.
With state banking department consent United State Bank asks depositors to sign waivers under which 51 percent of customers and 75 percent of deposits would allow release from emergency law. The bank owes only one real estate asset a twelve acre tract and plans to pay 60 percent of pre January deposits over three years with 2 percent interest. remaining funds would be held by a shareholder committee to cover slow assets.
Washington based report states the Senate Banking and Currency Committee would gain power to compel information from J. P. Morgan and company under a resolution introduced by Chairman Fletcher on Friday.
The Senate approved the District of Columbia beer wine bill with a rider restricting 3.2 percent beverages from being sold in government buildings.
Senate investigators batter Wall Street to pierce Morgan & Co secrecy in a renewed Pujo era probe. They seek data on J P Morgan and Co financing for the Van Sweringen brothers and possible ties to Aluminum Company of America. Elder Morgan Davison Lamont testified in 1912 13 and 1950s hearings.
The Iowa House approved the Appropriations Bill 105 to 0 after rejecting amendments including a push for compulsory military training. The bill fronts annual spending of 11,501,747 with salary caps for state education leaders and new oversight on unspent funds, sending the measure to the Senate.
In Bernard Shaw's Blanco Posnet a horse theft leads to a sheriff doubts and a hanging spectacle. Blanco defends his kind act of fetching a doctor for a sick baby, prompting a clash between a rotten game and a high kindness. Emerson and divine justice frame the conclusion.
Robert Beecher of 219 B avenue NE reportedly attempted self harm with a safety razor at about 1:30 p.m. Friday. He was treated at home by a physician after the shallow wash and said to have spoken of despondency to attendants.
President Roosevelt signed the Cope land-Celler medicinal equor bill Friday in Washington. The act removes restrictions on the amount doctors may prescribe, expanding medical flexibility nationwide.
Attorney General Homer Cummings announced the appointment of A. V. Dalrymple of California to replace Col. Amos W. W. Woodcock as director of the Bureau of Prohibition. Dalrymple has long experience, including serving as federal prohibition agent for the central division and leadership of narcotics enforcement in the Philippine Islands.
Senate discussions with President Roosevelt clear the way for early passage of a broad farm relief bill including mortgage aid and price supports. The Agriculture Committee plans to resume Saturday with hopes of reporting to the Senate by Monday. The mortgage financing proposal may be added as an amendment on the floor.
Cedar Rapids residents stack sandbags along the Cedar River near the Northwestern bridge as the water rises toward spring flood levels. Fifteen unemployed workers are seen at the scene. officials report river levels eight to sixteen inches above normal with 5% feet above last flood mark and potential evacuations in Oak Park area of Charles City.
Paris observers see President Roosevelts plan to reorganize the world economy gaining pace with the arrival of Norman Davis, the president's ambassador-at-large, in London. Davis will confer with British leaders ahead of the planned economic conference, signaling renewed push to restore prosperity after a months-long deadlock.
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