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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1934

Page

2

New Deal Clash Aboard Nourmahal Seals Roosevelt Feud

Roosevelt faces Republican anger over yacht Nourmahal trip with Vincent Astor as IMM probes loom. Radios aboard hint at instructions to Kermit Roosevelt and sparked fears of government favoritism. White House aides filter reform bills aimed to finish congress by May amid party doubts.

Washington Roosevelt Nourmahal Vincent Astor George St. George Tuxedo Lyle Hull William Rhineland Stewart Bermuda United States Senate International Mercantile Marine Kermit Rooseve F D Riis IM Nf Black P A S Franklin IMM Kermit Ronsevel Kermit

Hoocash Prize Contest With Radio Guide Pictures

440 big cash prizes celebrate this Hoocash contest. Readers are asked to name radio stars shown by weekly pictures in Radio Guide. Start with Picture No 1 and seek full details and more pictures in Radio Guide.

Radio Guide

Banquet Steam Spill Kills Three Women in Sedalia

In Sedalia Missouri three women Miss Mary Kahrs Mrs J T Abney and Mrs A G Hausam died after scalding water burst from a steam table during a post open house banquet at Missouri Pacific railroad shops. Over twenty five other women were scorched and two in critical condition. The blast followed a boiler steam pressure rise as cooks prepared food for 1500 men. Several escapees described panic and rapid evacuation through a window or door.

Sedalia Mary Kahrs J T. Abney A G Hausam Kahrs Hansam Abney Missouri Pacific Railroad J MM. Holland

ROTC Tops To Promote Interest In Military Training

Washington AP ROTC leaders planned a conference to counter anti military sentiment and boost interest in training. Lt Colonel Orvel Johnson said the meetings aim to deter student walkouts like a Johns Hopkins protest and feature speakers including Senator Robinson Dr A G Crane Colonel Roy Farr and Raymond C Bressler.

Washington R.O. T C Association United States Orvel Johnson Johns Hopkins University Frida Senator Robinson Indiana A G Crane University of Wyoming Roy F Farr St John's Military Academic Wisconsin Raymond C Bressler Rhode Island State College

King Thompson fined for gaming machine seizure

Thompson a Martin Brothers representative at the Hotel Roosevelt lobby pled guilty in district court after a Wednesday seizure of a steeple chase gaming device by Sheriff Petrus on the county attorney 40s order. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and the machine was ordered destroyed.

T Thompson Martin Brothers Hotel Roosevelt Joseph A Petrus G K. Thompson F . Ellison G. K. Thompson

Land Owners Riot Over Tax Boosts

In Pottsville Pennsylvania more than a thousand property owners from West Mahanoy Township stormed the Schuylkill courthouse to drag two county commissioners from their office amid tax increase protests. State troopers aided by Pottsville and Tamaqua police restored order after threats of lynching. A committee had sought explanation for the tax hikes before the scene spiraled out of control.

Pottsville Paupi West Mahanoy Township Schuylkill Tamaqua

New Belgian King Leopold III Faces Bigger Royal Budget

Brussels AP reports King Leopold III will inherit a civil list of 12,000,000 francs, up from King Albert’s near 9,500,000. He may fund palace modernization at Cleignon and the Ardennes castle, while allotting 500,000 francs to provincial governors for aid to poor citizens not covered by dole or pensions.

North Carolina Bob Reynolds Bob Kingfish Huey Long Senate Louisiana Huey University of Louisiana Barney Baruch Jefferson Club Chesapeake Othough Omi Hugh Johnson Federal Trade Commission Copsrigh Brussels Leopold Albert Cleignon Leopol Ardennes

Senate May Get Stock Exchange Bill Next Week

Senate banking sub committee moves toward reporting the stock market bill to the full Senate next week. Brain trusters vow to press senators to restore their provisions while House leaders resist sweeping Senate changes including presidential appointment of a three member commission to oversee the bill and margins controls. Issues debated include stock registration corporate reports officer director liability and directors stock speculation.

Washington SMNS Senate Senate Banking Sub House Presidential Commission Federal Reserve Board

Iowan Killed By Train In Indiana

Des Moines man D W Q Oakling, 40, died when his car was struck by a Burlington railroad passenger train at a crossing eight miles southwest of Lebanon Indiana. Witnesses said the signal view was blocked by a parked truck.

Lebanon Ind D W Q Oakling Des Moines Iowa Here Oakling

New Zealand Receives First Airmail Flight From Australia

An Australian airman C T Ulm landed in New Plymouth carrying 39 000 Jetters the first airmail from Australia to New Zealand. The flight covered about 1200 miles.

New Plymouth N.Z C T Ulm Sydney Australia New Zealand

Morning radio schedules and orchestral lineups across stations

An extensive listing details NBC CBS and ABC network airings with WEAF WNBC WMAQ WBBM WLS and others. It mentions programs from 10 15 am through evening hours including choirs orchestras masters and notable performers across multiple markets.

CBS WABCO WMT NBC Weaf Wow WABC Brig—Cers Towbin Mereen de Hose NHC WEAF Delara Lu WWOC Curtis Bo Rolling Wimj Koil Toate Crocker Kyw Wow Fabine Floseups WEBA OGD Horne WRBM Wweco Gene Arnold Barthel Johnny Marsin WIZ Woo NEC Princess Marie WBBM KMOX WBRM WCCO WDP Nedskaters Merriemen Speech NMC Chan Tote Tens Jane Wot WHO Or Nouston Symphony Ween WARBC Ras Stratherton CBS Wabc WFAF Stinging Stranger NBC Witz KYW Morton Mowe Fanioorth Teesizzlers Gershwm Orch Wheeler Orch Goldberes Waaq Wow Gus van Ariene Jackson Noake Carter Cbs) O6—Jeesica Vragonette Lthel Shutta Besto Weaf Retch Edwin Hil Dangerous Paradise WLW Cbst Lyman Oreh NBC1 WJZ Wwcco WMAQ Phil Harris Koil KMO WIZ Chain Jackie Benny Bestar Arch WATAQ WSM Tos KMBC Caer Margecco Rolle Orch NBC Who Edith Murray Lopez Orch Sosnick Orch Gentry Arch Wekerson Oorch MMI M—sSimans Orely Chain Vanico Orch CBS1 WOBM WAT

Senate Adopts Tax Boosts Amid Public Works Debate

The Senate advances a broad public works package proposed by Sen. Robert M La Follette with allocations for highway, building, and housing programs. Regular Democrats oppose the bill as insurgent factions bolt from the administration. A tax provision faces a veto threat and a Senate vote splits 15 to 59 against Philippine import exemptions before approving the tax 49 to 17.

Robert M la Follette Wis Public Works Administration Congress la Follette Emergency Housing Corporation Home Owners Loan Corporation Civilian Conservation Corps Senate Roosevelt

Motorist And His Daughter Injured In Auto Collision

J. J. Mottinger and his daughter Marie were injured in a collision at Seventh avenue and Third street SW at 5 45 p m Wednesday. Mottinger’s car hit Edward Modracek’s vehicle, both traveling same direction. Modracek claimed Mottinger signaled last minute and struck his car. Mottinger’s car then crashed into a curb and a street sign, ending at C M Armstrong’s porch. Modracek uninjured. Both cars damaged.

J. J. Mottinger Marie WN Street Seventh Avenue Third Street Mottinger Edward Modracek Fifth Avenue Modracek C. M. Armstrong

Sophie Tucker Divorce Revealed

Chicago reports Sophie Tucker obtained a divorce decree on September 25 from her third husband Abe Luckerman a New York dress merchant. A secret hearing in Rudolph Desert chambers found grounds of cruelty after Tucker testified Luckerman struck her twice when she refused to give him money.

Chicago Sophie Tucker Abe Luckerman New York Rudolph Desert Luckerman

Wife Fat Loss Ad Faces Divorce Trial Headlines

A New York divorce case centers on the claim that a wife’s weight gain drained affection. An ad touts Kruschen Salts as a safe fat reducer, urging a 30 day regimen with dietary tips and a money back guarantee.

Dusty Cedar Rapids Day Amid High Winds and Rising Heat

Dust clouds from a high wind marred a sunny Cedar Rapids day as the temperature rose to 53 after a 51 reading at 1 30 p m. Winds pushed the dust across town and motorists faced the 7 11 lighting rule as sunset approached and skies cleared.

Cedar Rapids The Mercury

Two Are Injured In Alabama Mine Strife

In Jasper Alabama gunfire from an ambush at the Coal Valley mine of Debardeleben Coal wounded two miners. About 15 000 Alabama miners are out of work after operators shut down last Friday over the $4.60 basic minimum wage in the bituminous coal code amendment.

Jasper Ala Coal Valley Debardeleben Coal Corporation Alabam Alabama

Mae West Weighs Bullet Proof Car Purchase

Hollywood actress Mae West is considering buying a bullet proof automobile after receiving threats during a jewelry robbery trial. A salesman quoted $7,000 for inch thick glass and other safeguards. West has had guards since the case.

Hollywood (Ap Mae West

Tents Ordered For Stateville Felons

Stateville prison will erect tents inside its 67 acre walled enclosure to house a growing overflow of inmates. Assistant Warden Walter Nierstheimer said Thursday the facility holds 3,770 convicts, about twice its design capacity, with many sleeping on mattresses in cellhouse corridors.

Stateville State Prison Walter Nierstheimer Nierstheimer

Bains Granted Bail Pending Their Appeal

The Illinois Supreme Court granted bail pending appeal for John Bain and family members tied to the closing of a Chicago bank chain. Also noted are multiple property transfers including Mable Larsen parcels in Cedar Rapids and other small real estate deeds dated early 1934.

Bains Springfield, Ill Supreme Court John Bain Chicago

Ottumwa Bridge Bond Bid Plans Debated by City Officials

Ottumwa officials sought a federal loan and grant for a $400,000 viaduct project. Witnesses described Benton Beh and city leaders redrawing the application to replace a government loan with a local bond issue and arranging a one percent commission.

Ottumwa Beh Frank P. Hofmann Owen P. McDermott Sue Manning P. F. Hopkins Mason City PWA Cooper Edward H. Foley, Jr Foley Washington Iowa Merrill Gilmore Mar Stevens Hofmann

Harry Joe Brown Breach Suit Goes to Jury

In Los Angeles the jury hears a $100,000 breach of promise case from Marjorie Gay alleging Harry Joe Brown engaged to her before his marriage to Sally Eilers last September.

Harry Joe Brown Los Angeles Marjorie Gay Sally Eilers Miss Gay

Moava Suppositories Offer Pile Relief At 60 Cents

An advertisement promises fast relief for hemorrhoids with MOAVA SUPPOSITORIES selling for 60 cents. It claims quick results and a money back satisfaction plan, urging readers to ask May Drug Co or their druggist for a box and follow directions.

May Drug Co

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Daily Z Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen Het Uhich Wagner Tugwell- Copeland Wagener McLeod Communications Commission Connery Franklin Delano Roosevelt White House Sustie Buceie Anna Eleanor and Curtis Jr Franklin Democratic Harmony Joe Robinson Pat Harrison Rex Turnell Roosvelts Rex Jim Byrnes Arizona Isabella Greenway Roose Greenway Senator Bone Signal Corps Fort Monmouth Reed Ello Radi Merica R.O.T.C. Topes King Thompson Wenr Wocchicco Army Band CSS WABCG Sylvia WIZ WEAP Messner Arch Copelanil Orch Chss Sherman Arch Ferdinando Arch Wweccco Tuasarch Irene Beasley Jack Post Office Department Noel W Weymer Mable Larsen J. M. Mays C. R Valcon Rudwapn F .Miernier Marie Petranek Coe College Glenn H. Durkee Gladys Bokerney Buk Young's Val Con Gilmore Frank Pierce Marshalltown League of Town Municipalities Third Ave S. E
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