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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1933

Page

7

Prohibition Seeks Tight Check On New Beer Permits

Prohibition authorities ordered a thorough review of new beer permits to root out racketeers after a New Jersey brewery permit tied to a slain gangster raised concerns. Dr. James M. Doran and Major A. V. Dalrymple clash over permit control while enforcement aims to expose dummy ownership and false parties.

Washington (Lp Prohibition James M. Doran Industrial Alcohol New Jersey Elizabeth N. J Major A. V. Dalrymple Department of Justice Dr. Doran Treasury Department Treasury Industrial Alcohol Permit Bureau Department of Justice Prohibition Bureau Major Dalrymple William Gibbs McAdoo Doran Hne Chicago Dalrymple Amos W. W. Woodcock Hoover

Breweries Face Show Cause Over 3.2 Percent Beer Permits

Five New Jersey breweries including Harrison Beverage in Newark Eureka Cereal Beverage of Paterson Superior Manufacturing in Newark Camden County Beverage in Camden and Union City Brewing in Union City were issued show cause citations. Federal Judge William Clark reviewed licensing amid past Volstead involvement and potential permit revocation for misrepresentation of ownership.

Industrial Alcohol Bureau Enforcement Bureau Major Dalrymple William Clark New Jersey Prohibition Newark N. J Harrison Beverage Company Harrison Eureka Cereal Beverage Company Paterson Superior Manufacturing Company Camden County Beverage Company Camden Union City Brewing Company Union City Clark

Arizona Man Named Head of Civil Service Commission

Washington reports authorities have chosen Charles Edward Addams of Phoenix Arizona to become president of the civil service commission. The decision was described as authoritative and announced Monday night.

Arizona Washington Charles Edward Addams Phoenix Ariz Civil Service Commission

Three Die In Flamingo Train Wreck Near Emerson Ga

The engineer and fireman among three killed when the Flamingo passenger train derailed in a cut north of Emerson Georgia on Monday night.

Emerson, Ga Here Louisville and Nashville

Two Britons Given Light Prison Terms

The verdict sentences six Britons and three Russians for espionage and related crimes in a Russian court. Thornton is named chief organizer with five years for Krashen ninninkov, three for Oleynik, two for Lebedev, and one and a half for Mme Kutuzova Zivert who was acquitted and released. The three Russians receive ten years, while the expulsion of three Britons ensures they cannot return for five years.

Michael D. Krashenninninkov Peter Oleynik Vladimir Lebedev Mme Kutuzova Zivert Thornton Monkhouse Liubianka Russia Soviet Union MacDonald Cushny Nordwall Mme Kutuzova

Pastor J A Nansen Near Death After Apparent Suicide Attempt

Rev. J A Nansen of Grand Avenue Congregational Church is in critical condition at Danish-American hospital after a suspected self harm attempt. Police found him beside his running car near River Grove with wounds to his throat and wrists. Family and church trustees were at his bedside. overwork and church internal tensions were noted as possible factors.

Chicago J A. Nansen Grand Avenue Congregational Church River Grove

Ruth Stoner Still Unconscious After Crash

Mrs. Ruth Stoner of North Liberty remained unconscious Tuesday at Mercy hospital with a severe skull fracture. The accident near Western on Saturday killed her husband Donald Stoner. Six Iowa City residents in the other car were reported recovering.

Ruth Stoner North Liberty Mercy Hospital

German Jewish Nobel Laureate Quits Goettingen Faculty

James Franck, 51, Nobel Prize in 1925 and World War I veteran, resigns from Goettingen University faculty citing Nazi policy and removal of Jews as aliens. He recalls serving Germany in 1914–18 and holding the Iron Cross, noting the pressure on Jewish citizens.

Goettingen Germany INS James Franck Goettingen Wniversity Franck

Holdridge Girl Had No Knowledge Pastor Was Married

Mrs. Avon Englis, aunt of Patsy Holdridge, says Pat did not know Sharon Inman was a married man with a family when they were seeing each other. Inman deserted his wife and two children to take her to Texas, with reports she visited Marshall last fall and Omaha is incorrect. Patsy Holdridge, eldest child of Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Holdridge of Hoyt Oklahoma, visited here from November to January.

Marshall, Mo Avon Englis Ezra Patsy) Holdridge Sharon Inman Cave Springs Presbyterian Church Randolph Pat Englis Marshall Inman Texas Missouri Valley College

Prince Mdivani Dies Former Aide To Russian Czar

Paris dispatch reports Prince Zachariah Mdivani former aide-de-camp to the late Russian czar died in a clinic. He once governed the Russian province of George. His sons married prominent American women including Mae Murray Mary McCormic Louise Astor Van Alen Barbara Hutton.

Paris INS Zachariah Mdivani Czar Russia George David Mdivani Mae Murray Prince Serg Mary McCormic Alexis Louise Astor van Alen Barbara Hutton Woolworth

Information Charges Statutory Offense

A true information charging Harold Luck, 31, 505 Fifth Avenue SE, with a statutory offense was filed Tuesday in district court by County Attorney G K Thompson. The complaint was brought on behalf of a six year old girl and police arrested Luck Tuesday. Bond was set at $1,000 after approval by Judge F O Enison.

Harold Luck Fifth Avenue SE G K. Thompson Luck F. O. Enison

Kelly Takes Over Chicago Mayoralty

Edward J Kelly begins his two year term as Chicago's fifty nined mayor after being inaugurated Monday night and formally installed Tuesday in the wake of Anton J Cermak's death Kelly was elected to serve the unexpired term as the World's Fair mayor as public officials and spectators witnessed the ceremony in the city council chambers.

Chicago Edward J Kelly Kelly Anton J. Cermak Miami Fla

Noon drive tally shows $18 299 pledged in Cedar Rapids Chest

First noon report of the 1933 Community Chest campaign lists $18 299 pledged toward a $56 000 goal. Dinners and speeches set the drive in motion with divisions–men's, business and professional women, women’s residential, industrial, and preliminaries–making progress as of Tuesday noon.

Cedar Rapids News Community Chest Chamber of Commerce Arthur Poe C. D. Manson Poe Manson Salvation Army Army Sunshine Mission

Marengo Motorist Hurt In Serious Condition At Mercy

Oral Gleason of Marengo sustained a skull fracture a crushed chest and facial cuts when his car hit a tree on Johnson avenue NW at 4 am Sunday. On Tuesday attendants said he was losing ground at Mercy hospital. Ellis Barnes and Mrs. Carl L Erickson of Marengo also at Mercy with skull fractures were improving but remained serious.

Oral Gleason Marengo Johnson Avenue NW Mercy Hospital Ellis Barnes Carl L. Erickson Gleason

Embarrassing Moment for Farley’s Friends

New York dispatch reports envelopes for a James A. Farley testimonial dinner priced at 6 dollars per plate, mailed with 3 cent stamps. Moisture in the city air caused many invitations to exceed the 3 cent limit, embarrassing the organizing committee.

New York James A. Farley Farley

Noted Shakespearean Scholar Dr Ashley Thorndike Dies

New York AP reports Dr Ashley Horace Thorndike 61 renowned Shakespearean scholar died after a heart attack on Madison Avenue Monday night He was a Columbia University professor and author known as a leading authority on English literature

New York Ashley Horace Thorndike

Father of Alex Fidler Dies

Simon Fidler age 73 father of Alex Fidler street circulation manager of The Gazette died Monday forenoon in a local hospital after a long illness. He served in the Russian Turkish War and was born in Poland arriving in the United States fifty years ago. Funeral services at Harbach funeral home Des Moines at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rabbi Zaichek officiating and Odd Fellows lodge No. 630 in charge at the grave. Friends may call Turner chapel Tuesday evening.

Simon Fidler Alex Fidler The Gazette Fidler Poland Harbach Des Moines Rabbi Zaichek Odd Fellows Lodge No. 630

Herriot Talks Tariff Cuts With U S and France

Edouard Herriot and economic experts aboard the S S Ile de France discussed mutual tariff reductions of ten to fifty percent as a step toward stabilizing economies. The talks aim to boost trade and ease barriers in Washington and at the upcoming London world economic conference.

S&s. S. Ile DE France Sean Edouard Herriot America Roosevelt Washington London Herriot White House Cordell Hull Potomac Valley

Detective shot while stopping Beverly club hold up

Detective Arthur Mutter was shot and likely fatally wounded early Tuesday as he tried to wrest a sub machine gun from one of three bandits at the Beverly club on Chicago's south side. The gunmen fled without stealing any loot after five bullets struck Mutter.

Chicago SNS Arthur Mutter Beverly Club South Side Mutter

Railroad To Invoke New Bankruptcy Act

The Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad filed for relief in U S district court becoming the first local line to use the new bankruptcy act. President Charles T O Neal signs the petition stating it will owe May 1 on secured notes taxes and interest totaling 1 568 004 it cannot meet.

Chicago INS Chicago and Eastern Tinois Railroad United States District Court Charles T. O'Neal

Radio Schedule Highlights From Morning to Night

A dense listing outlines radio programs across networks including CBS NBC and ABC. It lists artists and shows by time slot from 8:00 to 11:30 with station tags such as WEAF WBBM WMT WJZ KYW and names like Tony Wons Jeanne Hard and Pedro de Cordoba.

Tony Wons CBS WBBM WMT Desters NBC Weap Wow Jeanne Hard WEAF WMAQ Bill Jack Little WAHG Mamas Sharps Wwoc Sorey Orch WABG KMOX Clara WJZ WGN Kyw Johnny Marvin WOC WABC Mili—Heethoven NHRC Wiz Woc Princes WCCO GIN Orci Himiber Scherban Orch Vitancial Independence Woodworth Orch WEAP Ann Leaf Westminster Sanford Orchestra WHBM Jane Woc-Who Jelie Fores Neil Tiers Hopkins WABM Jack Straoks Westphal Orch Sherman Orch Nbci WENR al Bernard WNO Erle Romantique NDC Schirmer and Selmitt WHO Mansfeld Urch WMI Meyer Davis Dick Daring Wenr Koil Siit Skinny William Tard John Pierce Wenr Weap Farkington WSM Buck Rogers Elvin Allman Kooke Carter Phil Cook Lyman Orch WLW Mary Eastman Josef Shevinne Donald Nevis Relases Orch WLIW Wfaa Barnes and Allen Guy Lombardo George Givot Waring Orch Barnyard Muris Artene Jackson Vic and Sade Century of Progress Wdjz Carveth Wells Edwin Hill Myrt and Maree Lopez Orch Nina Martini Barlow Orch KMBC Jimmy Kemper WIZ Denny Orch Wiaymes Orch Master Singers M—Nuchin Orch Bert Lown Weaf Chain

Iowa Senate Votes Finance Control Act Amid Debate

The Iowa Senate debated the Finance Control Act while a conference committee met on salary reduction bills. Patterson move to submit to a referendum failed. Amendments exempt fish and game and judicial departments, require comptroller appointment confirmation, and need executive council concurrence on revenue insufficiency. Valentine opposed. Hopkins and Hicklin supported. House committee reported a bill to empower a uniform school auditing system and audit municipal and county offices. bill passed the Senate.

George Patterson Burt John K. Valentine Dem Centerville Fish and Game Department Judicial Department Senate Executive Council Patterson Hopkins and Hicklin Valentine Conference Committee House

War time frenzy lifts grains to new highs at Chicago pit

Eastern buyers surged into the Chicago board of trade grain pit causing a surge in prices. September wheat rose to 631 cents a bushel, the year’s high, with barley and oats also setting new peaks as sterling strength and dollar inflation expectations fueled demand.

Chicago INS Chicago Board of Trade Sterling

Boy Driver In Toft Death Faces Charge

Arnold Zika a 15 year old of 2600 First Avenue NE posted a 1000 bond and was released after pleading not guilty to charges of failing to stop and aid an accident and failing to report. The hit and run killed Fred Toft 72 at 7 30 pm Sunday on B avenue and Fifteenth street NE. Zika was brought to police headquarters by his father forty five minutes later. coroner Vorpahl said Zika admitted driving. The case now rests with the county attorney and district court to decide juvenile handling.

Arnold Zika First Avenue Fred Toft Fifteenth Street B Avenue Zika Mr. Toft F. C.ellison Fifteenth Street NE Toft R. A Vorpahl Vorpahl Taft G. K. Thompson Thompson Young Zika

Missouri Farmers Decree Moratorium On Auto Licenses

About 1000 Polk county farmers gathered at the Bolivar courthouse to halt buying new Missouri auto licenses until fees drop. They would operate with 1932 plates and seek a constitutional amendment to raise the gas tax by one cent and lower license fees within 30 to 60 days.

Bolivar, Mo Polk County Court House Missouri

Man Who Spanked Lindbergh Dies

Funeral services set for Frank P. Coxe 72 longtime official in Harrison New York described as the man who spanked Lindbergh The incident occurred in 1912 when Coxe was superintendent of the house of representatives and Charles A Lindbergh father was in Congress Coxe recalled Lindbergh sliding down mail chutes and being spanked and told to stay away in the story Coxe shared decades later

Harrison N. Y INS Frank P. Coxe Lindbergh Coxe House of Representatives Congress

Floods Threaten Communities Across Regions in AP Report

Floods swept northern New England, Indiana, Arkansas, and the Mississippi delta, with rivers rising and highways closed. National guardsmen patrolled a levee near Kennett Missouri as the Mississippi rose, while cold and snow affected California and southern areas.

Associated Press New England Indiana Arkansas Mississippi Delta California Dixie St. Johnsbury Center Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Wabash Ohio Seymour Louisville Tallahatchie Yazoo Mississippi National Guardsmen Kennett St. Francis River Crest Missouri Berkeley Calif

Nebraska House Passes Beer Bill For 3.2 Percent Beer

The Nebraska House approved a bill to legalize 3.2 percent beer by 58 to 34. The emergency clause failed 58 to 39, needing 67 votes to pass. The measure moves to the state Senate with the emergency clause triggering immediate effect. without it the law would take effect 90 days after adjournment.

Lincoln, Neb Nebraska House of Representatives State Senate

Police recover $53,000 in New York bank robbery

Tucson police say they recovered 53 000 dollars worth of negotiable securities stolen from the Chase National Bank of New York in a daring 18 month old robbery. An arrest was made in connection with the case.

Tucson Ariz Dyer Chase National Bank of New York

Money to burn as Chicago clears scrip

Chicago officials disclose twenty five million dollars of scrip money engraved during the banking holiday was shredded by employees before disposal. Howard Stems, general manager of the clearing house, cites high vault rental as a reason to destroy the currency.

Chicago (Ap Chicago Clearing House Howard

Armed Men Blow Levee At Chute Bridge Flood Threat Grows

Between 200 and 300 armed men overpowered levee guards at Chute bridge near Swan Lake and blew out the levee. The breach threatens thousands of acres and endangers flooded towns Swan Lake Glendora and Black Bayou. A large quantity of dynamite was used as seven blasts were heard, five miles away.

Sumner Miss Chute Bridge Swan Lake Glendora Black Bayou Chutebridge

Amendment seeks self funding for TVA dam program

The House Military Committee added a measure to President Roosevelt's program to limit TVA dam powers. Rep James Mich proposed that all TVA dams must pay for themselves, except Cove Creek on Clinch River and Dam No. 3 at Muscle Shoals.

Washington Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee River Roosevelt House Military Committee James Rep Mich Cove Creek Clinch River Muscle Shoals

American dollar dives on London and European exchanges

In London and European markets the dollar fell sharply on Friday amid a long running U S Britain economic duel. Analysts cite war debts the gold standard and world trade as the three pivotal factors driving the exchange moves and potential policy responses.

London United States Great Britain

Bank of England Buys 4 Million Pounds Gold

The Bank of England purchased 4,000,000 pounds sterling in gold on Tuesday in the largest single day purchase since suspending the gold standard. The operation highlights postwar monetary adjustments in London.

Bank of England London

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