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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1937

Page

12

Tax Estimates Too High Since 1934 In U S Budgets

Washington reports revenue forecasters consistently overestimate tax receipts since 1934. Budget officials warn if expenditures outpace revenue, borrowing or higher taxes follow, with Roosevelt's 1937 fiscal outlook showing marked gaps between projected and actual income taxes.

Washington Ins Borus Pasmen Congress House Senate Treasury 3St Roosevelt

Pattern 4367 by Anne Adams for spring frocks

A jaunty bolero-frock pattern 4367 by Anne Adams is promoted as in fashion this season. The card highlights the bolero over a sports frock, easy construction, sizes 32 to 40, yardage details for size 16, and an offer to order pattern book and fabric tips from The Gareth Poet Department in New York.

Aerts Gareth Poet Department Nis York Noy

Britain hikes income tax to fund defense drive

Chancellor Chamberlain announced a 25 percent tax on taxable income and a rising basic rate to five shillings in Britain’s 4.31 billion pound budget. A new profits tax targets defense funding while personal exemptions favor families, with cross Atlantic comparisons showing higher British tax at a 5,000 dollar salary.

London Neowille Chamberlain Excchequer House of Commons Chamberlain National Defense New York

House Awards Watch to Speaker Foster in Des Moines

In Des Moines the house presented Speaker LaMar Foster of West Branch a gold wrist watch after laudatory remarks praising his fairness. The event followed a partisan dispute over the speakership.

DES Moines Town House LaMar Foster West Branch

Beery Leads Bid Challenge Over Waconia Sorghum Plant Sale

Minnesota banks and bondholders seek to overturn Judge Ring's March order directing sale of Waconia Sorghum Mills Cedar Rapids plant to Edward Wessale of St. Louis. The Wessales bid 130000 payable over ten years at 3 1 4 percent. American Syrup offered cash 65000. Hearing set for Friday at 9 a.m.

Robert D. Beery Minnesota Waconia Sorghum Mills, Inc H C Ring Waconia Cedar Rapids Edward Wessale St. Louis Frank Wessale George Wessale Fort Smith Ark Minnesota Banking Department Merchants National Bank of S. EB. Coquillette Wessales American Syrup and Sorghum Company of St Louis Minn Ring

Viola Defendants Enter Demurrer To Suits Of Edwin Gorius

The Viola consolidated school district and its directors demurred in two related suits by Edwin and Joseph Gorius heard by Judge C. J. Haas. Edwin seeks 25000 dollars, Joseph 750 dollars, for injuries to six year old Gorwe boy from a bottle of acid emptied from a Viola School window on October 29 1935.

Edwin Gorius Viola Consolidated School District Joseph Gorius C. J. Haas Gorwe Viola

Bank Trustees Testify On Audit In Central City Court

Trustees of the old State Bank of Central City testify on a 1934 audit in district court before Judge John T Moffitt. Auditor B J Meltzer and others discuss sale reports for the McLeod farm and McTavish house as trustees and state officials challenge claims and collection actions.

Old State Bank of Central City John T. Moffitt B J Meltzer McLeod Farm McTavish Central Day Moffit Sa'endar aueTt Ucates State Trease LJ

Receivership Report from Corn Belt Savings Bank Case

In district court Judge Junce C J Haas approves the twenty second receivership report for Corn Belt Savings Bank Cedar Rapids. The quarter ended March 31 shows cash on hand and other items totaling 25 75086 with receipts of 349 620 and disbursements of 1 638 76. Dividends totaling about 359 000 have been paid to depositors to date.

Junce C

Local case seeks review of district court decision

An appeal filed Monday challenges a district court ruling in a matter between Henderson and Sons and Ed Frotkar over tours and a $5 verdict plus $2.85 costs. The record mentions Mae E Schulze and Ardin F Schulze in a separate domestic maintenance and conduct dispute heard in Dec 1936 Rapids. The filing notes errors asserted by Justice Holtman Mare townsh and references a reached judgment.

AL R Holtman Mare Townsh Wo Henderson and Sons Ed Frotkar Mae E Schulze T Rapids Dee

Roosevelt pushes deficit curb with spending and tax relief stance

President Roosevelt warned against expanding federal spending without offsetting revenues and outlined steps to close next year’s deficit. He proposed cutting nonessential expenditures and raising receipts by liquidating assets of emergency agencies. He criticized broad public works bills and urged restraint on authorizations to prevent further deficits.

Roosevelt Treasury Congress

Washington Star Publisher Again Is Named To Head UP

Frank B. Noyes publisher of the Washington Star was reelected president of the Associated Press at the AP board meeting. Robert McLean of the Philadelphia Bulletin was reelected first vice president. Officers include W H Cowles, Kent Cooper, Jackson S Elliott, and L F Curtis. Executive committee members named: Noyes, E Lansing Ray, Stuart H Perry, McLean, Paul Patterson, Paul Bellamy, and William J Pape.

NEW York Frank B. Noyes Washington, D. C Star Associated Press Robert McLean Philadelphia Bulletin W H Cowles Spokane Spokesman-Review Kent Cooper New York City Jackson S Elliott L. F Curtis

Kraschel Proposes Highway and Conservation Board Picks

Gov. Nelson Kraschel sent to the Senate appointments for the remaining vacancy on the state highway commission and five conservation posts. Key picks include Gus A Olson of Whiting to the highway post and Addison Parker of Des Moines to the conservation board, with several terms ending in 1941 to 1943.

DES Moines Nelson G Kraschel Senate State Highway Commission Board of Conservation Kraschel Gus A Olson Whiting Highway Commission Monona County Dunlap A E Rapp Counce Bluffs E W Neenan Sioux City R E Speaker Lake View Roscoe Stewart Ottumwua W C Boone Outumwa

Whitlow Fast Reaches 42 Days Awaiting Divine Call

Sean Jackson Whitlow, a 45 year old mountaineer from Stoop ing Oak Tennessee, has entered his forty second day of a fast he says is a call from the Lord He vows to continue until he hears for the Lord and has already lost twenty nine pounds in the effort.

Tenn Sean Jackson Whitlow

Arrest of Father Divine Ordered in Stabbing Affray

Police issued an eight state alert for Father Divine the Harlem evangelist after a process server was stabbed during a papers service at his Harlem heaven service. Harry Green of Weehawken New Jersey was injured badly with abdominal wounds and fractured ribs. Green was attempting to serve papers when the evangelist allegedly attacked him.

New York Father Divine Harlem God Harry Green Weehawken N. J Green

World Series champs Yankee meet Senators in Tuesday openings

A packed multistadium opening day drew 253 374 fans as the Yankees topped the Senators and crowds filled Crosley, Ebbets, Navin fields. The Dodgers beat the Giants in a long anticipated opener while the Cubs and Pirates drew 25 000 and 12 000 respectively.

NEW York Yankees Senators Boston Washington White Sox Browns St. Louis Cubs Pirates Wrigley Field Athletics Red Sox Philadelphia

Senate OKs $125000 Four Department Appropriation Bill

The Senate on Tuesday passed a measure funding four departments the state, justice, commerce and labor. The bill totals 125000 and specifies allocations for each department.

Senate Washington LLP State, Justice, Commerce and Labor

Ban On Hearings Ordered Dismissed in Iowa Packing Case

Federal Judge Charles A Dewey dismissed the temporary restraining order that barred the national labor relations board from holding charges against the Iowa Packing company in Des Moines. It was unclear whether the board will proceed with a hearing.

DES Moines Charles A Dewey National Labor Relations Board Iowa Packing Company

Denhardt 15 Denied Venue Change Plea

Brigadier General Henry H Denhardt must be tried in Henry county for the murder of his fiancee Judge Charles C Marshall ruled. The court denied a venue change amid defense claims of prejudice and heard testimony from attorney John Berry about alleged vindictive rumors linking Denhardt to other deaths.

New Castle Henry H. Denhardt Henry County Charles C. Marshall Kentucky Denhardt Verna Garr Taylor Taylor John Berry

Denhardt Murder Trial Opens With Courtroom Confrontation

Big Gen Henry SH Denhardt faces a murder trial in WEW Castle Kentucky. Circuit Judge Charles C Marshall presided after a photographer tried to surge into position for a staged courthouse photo. The jurist reportedly swung at the photographer during the incident.

Wew Castle INS Henry SH. Denhardt Charles C Marshall

Gunmen Grab $10,000 From Michigan Bank

Two gunmen seized $10,000 at the Depositors' State bank in suburban Northville before they fled in an automobile with an accomplice. An alarm triggered a vault tear as officers chased the robbers, who abandoned the car near Detroit’s limits.

Detroit Northville

House Divorces Beer and Dancing in State Fight

The legislature narrowly voted 52 to 51 to ban beer and dancing in most places while allowing some hotel and fair exemptions. The decision followed impassioned pleas and tied roll calls, with further banking measures approved to fund the state sinking fund. Absent members totaled five.

Gallagher C. E. Lockingbill Nevada State Fair Board Liquor Committee Hickenlooper House Kraschel Alesch Beltman Blue Bowers Brown Bruene Clements Copeland Cramer Craven Dancer Dykhouse Fishbaugh Foster Cedar Henry Fox Gardner Groves Hultman Johnson Buena Vista Greene Hancock Keeney Kephart Knudson Kuester Lookingbill Love Loyrien McFatridge McNie Moore Harrison Taylor Woodbury Morrow Nelson Peisen Prall Randall Worth Randell Mahaska Riddle Roc Ross Rutherford Schlatier Scott Fayette Sours Stewart Thompson Guthrie Wood Woods Yager Baumhover Beckler Benz Broderson Bulow

House Group Sets Gillette Farm Bill Hearings

A House agriculture subcommittee will shape hearings on the Gillette Maverick permanent farm plan bill. Subcommittee chairman Senator Guy Gillette says farm organizations and individuals who proposed the original bill will participate in Wednesday discussions.

House Group Gillette Washington House Agriculture Guy Gillette Town Maury Maverick Texas Atro

Gable Faces Extortion Trial Amid Mob Scene

Clark Gable arrived for the trial of Violet Wells Norton as dozens of women surrounded him in the crowded Los Angeles courthouse. Guards intervened to prevent clothing damage while Norton faced jurors and defense planned to question identifications and possible government investigation.

Los Angeles INS Clark Gable Gable George Cosgrove Violet Wells Norton Norton Frank Billings Morris Lavine Pierson Hall Hall Washington, D. C

Purvis To Marry Actress April 29

Purvis the former Justice agent known as the man who got John Dillinger will wed actress Janice Jarratt on April 28 in San Antonio Texas. The couple will honeymoon in Mexico City and then return to Purvis's San Francisco law office.

Hollywood Melvin Purvis Department of Justice Big Man San Antonio Tex Janice Jarratt John Dillinger Mexico City San Francisco Purvis

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