30 Apr 1938
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1938
Page
1
Senators press curbs on agencies amid Roosevelts trust inquiry plan. Copeland calls the drive a witch-hunt while Burke seeks detailed spending estimates. Congress may fund 500000 for the probe and coordinate efforts across justice, FTC, and the SEC with hearings planned next week.
The Moscow correspondent said 184 passengers aboard three Soviet ships were moved to the mainland by airplane after icebreakers Sadko Malygin and Sedov were stuck in Laptev Sea ice since October. The vessels were about 500 miles from Siberian land.
A short satirical piece by Arthur Baer praises Henry Ford for delivering concise remarks. It compares Ford’s thirty word talk to Chicago stockyards and a sharp Vandyke chinstrap, noting his knack for getting mileage from a nod over long winded orations.
A reflective piece recounts Saint Francis and a boy playing chess and a town see-saw scene to show happiness comes from humility and absence of selfish fear. It contrasts solemn respect with Francis’s childlike joy, arguing true goodness frees one from egotism and envy.
In Boston a woman questioned Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt about thrift amid perceived waste. The First Lady answered that spending is not reckless if it yields valid returns, urging that one must spend only what can be recovered and in a way that brings the desired results.
French actress Simone Simon faces cross examination in a preliminary hearing for her former secretary Sandra Martin 32 accused of embezzling thousands. Simon testified she did not sign a power of attorney nor raise Martin’s salary. Prosecution says forged documents and increased checks from 87.50 to 187.50 287.50 were involved.
Governor Philip La Follette of Wisconsin planned an Interstate Progressive rally in Des Moines Iowa at 8 p.m. at the Shrine temple in Cedar Rapids tonight. This follows his Thursday Madison speech launching the new national party while the Iowa farmer labor party, a new force in the state, had polled 31 000 votes for governor in 1936.
DES MOINES UP Gov Philip La Follette invites Iowa Governor Kraschel to fish together again this year and underlines a growing progressive movement across Minnesota and Iowa. He predicts success for the new party and compares current crises to the rise of the Republican Party in 1854. He notes organizing a Wisconsin Iowa state unit and hints at future slate decisions.
A historical notice urges readers to list unwanted home items and call Dial 2-1121 to connect with the Want Ad department. An example describes a Want Ad that sold rugs, a porch set, and a toaster, with a contact at Dial 43-2435.
In Barcelona the Spanish government protested to Great Britain against the Anglo Italian pact of friendship on grounds it confirms Italian intervention in the civil war and aids the insurgents by promising Italian troops will leave Spain after the war ends. Soon after, insurgent bombing raids killed 35 and wounded 100 in Barcelona. a later attack in the southeastern suburbs raised casualties to 60 dead and 175 wounded.
Milo Barta and Joe Meek, both held for investigation, confess to thefts from Nash Finch. Meek admitted taking a case of 20 000 cigarettes and earlier forty cartons, while police tracked the pair after a tire service stop led to a car sale inquiry.
Shanghai dispatch says the walled town of Tancheng in Shantung shifted hands twice in twelve hours as Japanese forces renewed a strong assault to retake it. Chinese headquarters report fresh troops rushing to another battle for Tancheng near Matowchen as part of a larger front. meanwhile Chinese aircraft raided Wuhu, claiming three Japanese planes shot down in retaliation for Hankow strike.
The American Federation of Labor accuses the national labor relations board of usurping authority and mismanaging the Wagner Act. The complaint, prepared by AFL general counsel Joseph A. Padway, was issued in Washington.
Dublin report: The Eire Dail Friday night approved the Anglo Irish trade and defense treaty with one member, Independent favorite James Larkin, voting against. The vote reflectes parliamentary support amid tensions over the pact.
Vaughn, 32, condemned killer of a San Antonio patrolman, faced the electric chair with defiance and prayer after nine minutes of pleading with God. The fourth execution bid by Texas finally succeeded as the current flowed, ending his struggle in the chamber after a night of delays and broken machinery.
The article notes a bright last day in April with temperatures rising from a 51 degree 7 am low to 68 by 10 am and 75 by 1 40 pm. Friday reached a 70 degree high at 5 pm, dropping to 61 by 7 pm and 56 at midnight according to the Chambers Inskeep company dial.
Edward Tuck, 95, sole American honorary citizen of France besides Woodrow Wilson, died after a lingering lung illness at his Villa la Turbie in Monte Carlo. He came to Paris as vice consul under Abraham Lincoln and was a prominent benefactor to France.
A Saturday session of a House Appropriations subcommittee advanced a plan to place relief funds directly with agencies rather than through the President. The move challenges the existing arrangement in which relief money has been turned over to Mr. Roosevelt for reallocation by the executive branch.
Chairman May asks subcommittee to set aside 124 million of Roosevelt funds for five new army air bases and post improvements while critics warn of blank checks. Representative Woodrum defends legislative restrictions as essential to limit agency power and avoid pork barrel log rolling in a sprawling public works program.
Farm-Labor and Progressive League leaders from Cedar Raunds, Town, Minnesota, and Wisconsin conferred Saturday afternoon at the K P hall ahead of Gov. Phil La Follette of Wisconsin speaking at the Shrine temple at 8 p.m. The formal session introduced candidates and musical numbers as a precursor to the evening program featuring La Follette and Minnesota representatives.
New Hampton AP report: Reverend B. H. Forkenbrock aged 72, longtime pastor of St. Mary's Church since its founding 43 years ago, died Saturday after a lingering illness. Funeral services scheduled for Tuesday.
Margaret Grant presents Call Back Love a vivid tale of a child star and a doctor's family in Hollywood. A gentle eastern physician and his wife move to the film colony and face the mad whirl of movie life as it strains their happiness and tests their bonds.
Washington AP reports adjournment sentiment grows in both the Senate and House after another defeat for the administration on the revised wage hour bill. Senate Leader Barkley predicts Congress will pack up by May 15, House aims toward June 1, and a House Rules rejection signals session end for most members. Proponents plan a petition to force floor action, potential delay to May 23. President’s anti monopoly message seen as not extending the session.
A nine state alert went out for Vincent McBrien a 26 year old man who hates cops and is armed with two guns He shot his sister four times in the back Friday night killing her and fired at his father missing He fled in a car police including his brother Patrolman Thomas H McBrien searched homes in Hartford and West Hartford while guarding suspects and seeking McBrien The motive appears to be pure hatred for law officers and a mental health history was cited by detective lieut John F Madigan
A fleet of six unidentified bombing planes attacked the British freighter Surrey Brook off Port Vendres in the Mediterranean on Saturday, dropping six bombs. The vessel escaped damage and casualties as all bombs missed the target.
President Roosevelt sails aboard the new cruiser Philadelphia on a week long fishing cruise from Charleston Navy Yard. The 10 000 ton ship heads toward the South Atlantic. the President jokes with Rear Admiral Allen about a WPA project for the Hartford as he notes the wrecked hull nearby.
The state pawnshops announced on Saturday that Jews would be forbidden to attend auctions at pawnshops in Vienna, a policy move reflecting escalating discrimination during the period.
A CIO led campaign to organize 2,600,000 relief workers was disclosed at CIO HQs. Ralph Hetzel directs the drive with over 200 committees aiming to enroll unemployed WPA workers into CIO unions. The effort seeks to mobilize voters for 1940 and may shift New Deal support.
Los Angeles dispatch reports Jackie Coogan Pro ductions officials say his earnings as a child star totalled about 2.225 million rather than four million. Lawyers claim early audit reveals serious losses in company transactions, including a San Diego ranch sold after John Coogan's death at a 119000 loss.
In New York City 19 000 police were placed on reserve duty as May Day demonstrations were scheduled in two city sections. The United Front May Day Committee expected up to 100 000 at Union Square while Socialists planned a rally at Madison Square Garden. The events were moved to Saturday since May 1 fell on Sunday.
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