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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1934
Page
12
In Washington the 10 percent wage increase for steel workers sparks debate on its effectiveness as a strike deterrent. NRA reports show secret union activity rising as exultant steel firms rebound, signaling that recognition may outrank wages as workers push to organize again.
Betty Tinnes twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Tinnes of Grinnell won the Powell county spelling contest held at Malcolm Saturday afternoon. She is an eighth grader at Center School and a pupil of Miss Pearl Cushing.
Thomas M Farley former sheriff of Manhattan died in a New York hospital after an appendicitis operation. He became known for a tin box wealth stash cited in the Seabury graft inquiry and was removed from office by Governor Roosevelt amid wealth disclosures.
A dense listing shows NBC CBS and ABC stations airing music acts auditions and talks across daytime and evening slots. Notable entries include Fion boys, Bradley Kincaid, Southernaires, Clara Su, and numerous orchestras with WEA F WC networks and regional stations listed.
A classified advertisement advises readers not to let a radio act up and to call a service man to fix it. It directs readers to classification 30 B in the Want Ads.
Cedar Rapids convention bookings rise 40 percent this year versus last year with sixteen state meetings planned. Hugh Orchard, secretary of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce convention bureau, says April and May show stronger activity as the executive committee works on revival plans at the Hotel Roosevelt.
Archaeologists report the discovery of ruins in a previously unexplored region of southeastern Campeche Mexico that indicate a significant center of the ancient Malayan civilization may have existed there.
In Washington a progressive drive seeks complete publication of income tax returns. Senator La Follette leads the push to require full publicity to curb tax avoidance by the rich. He plans to amend the tax bill, a measure likely to pass after a 56 to 27 senate vote last June. It cites Morgan partners paying meager U S taxes in 1930 and Morgan’s own taxes abroad while none were paid to the United States in 1930 32.
The city council approved a 1 099 031 budget for the coming year, up 92 310 from 1933 34’s 1 006 720 09. The police fund rose 15 000 to 109 659, waterworks gained 37 000, a 16 500 grading fund was listed, public health added 1 500 for a truck, city hall up 3 000, and public improvements up 9 000 for equipment. A large share of the increase funds waterworks not from taxation.
Chicago dispatch reports a Rockefeller funded commission hears experts on national policy of economic affairs. A majority urge freer flow of goods while Gen. Robert E. Wood argues for national self sufficiency and a shift to home markets. Results to be published next October.
Attorney J H Milroy submits resignation from the Benton county emergency relief committee chairmanship and the county CWA administrator post. He has led emergency relief since March 1933 and headed the CWA since its November organization. A successor is expected to be appointed by Governor Herring within days.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Washington on February 2, 1934, notifies all persons with claims against The Cedar Rapids National Bank in Cedar Rapids Town to present proof within three months or risk disallowance. Receiver Robert S. Cook administers the claim process under Comptroller J F T O Connor.
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