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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1933
Page
5
City leaders push a $800000 sewage disposal project funded by grants and loans, seeking voter approval this fall. The plan would improve public works and create jobs, with a special election possibly called to decide the measure.
The NRA formed a special labor and industrial board led by Senator Wagner to handle all future disputes during the recovery emergency. The board aims to settle issues before they escalate into strikes, urging cooperation from employers and workers. It includes Wolman Teagle Green Lewis Swope Kirstein, with plans to outline procedures after its first meeting.
A youth pretends to be sponsored by The Gazette and solicits magazine subscriptions in Cedar Rapids using the paying my way through college gag. The Gazette and its staff disavow any association with the solicitor.
In Seville Spain police raided a private house arresting more than 100 people Saturday. Several shots were exchanged and police reported most detainees were armed.
A city council action directs a measure to be implemented without a popular vote. The decision follows council debate and aligns with local governance procedures. No further details on the measure's content or affected districts are provided.
If it is ordered now or as soon as federal aid is assured, two or three months would be needed to prepare plans and specifications. The measure should be placed without delay to create jobs for next winter.
John Grierson, former RAF pilot, started a staged Atlantic crossing from Hull to New York with a second landfall near Scapa Flow. The Co dos-Rossi plane meanwhile passed north of Sable Island at 12 25 p m EDT, with both crews in radio contact and reporting good weather.
Lieut Maur ice Rossi and Paul Codes departed Floyd Bennett Field at 4 41 am in the Joseph Le Brix monoplane on a trans Atlantic attempt to beat the 5340 mile distance record. They planned to follow a great circle route via Cape Sable to Scilly Isles and then coast weather permitting toward Karachi India with possible landings in Persia Africa or Russia. The heavy Raseline load for 1770 gallons raised crash fears prompting city and U S navy fire apparatus and police for safety.
Premier Mussolini placed the cornerstone for the new city of Sabaudia to be built on reclaimed Pontine marshes. The city will be inaugurated on April 21 next year and will have a capacity of 50,000 inhabitants.
In Fayette county Pennsylvania striking mine pickets halted work at Oliver Nos 1 and 2 of Pleasant Valley Coal and at Standard mine of H C Frick Coke. Hundreds confronted miners and turned 600 away from the tipples while 700 escorts helped safe passage. No disorders were reported.
A coroner's jury reported it could not determine how Mrs. Hilda Gray 40 of Winnipeg died in a federal narcotics agent's apartment Tuesday night. The agent D F Ellsworth formerly Davenport Ia pled not guilty in district court on a charge of possessing liquor and was ordered held for $1 000 bail.
D G Stookey of 1400 Elmhurst drive NE suffered a gash on his left leg at 8 40 am today after a car backing from First street NW near F avenue struck his vehicle as he cranked it. He went to St Luke's hospital for treatment. Marshall Jones of Belle Plaine, driver of the car ahead, said he double parked to allow a curbside pullout.
Eugene B. Daniell, Harvard educated lawyer and head of the Commoners Party, was arrested after two tear gas bombs scattered 2000 people from the NYSE floor and forced a market close. He was taken to police headquarters after a call to his wife in Somerville Massachusetts. He refused to comment until legal counsel could be present.
Boston police and federal authorities say the New York stock exchange bombing was a publicity stunt for the Commoners Party. Four others, including Harvard graduate Eugene B Daniell Jr., were arrested in New York and Massachusetts on charges linked to the plot. Three fake bombs addressed to Hoover Roosevelt and Norman Thomas were found as part of the plan.
Boston police launched a pursuit of leaders possibly extending overseas after a tear gas bombing at the New York Stock Exchange. They charged conspiracy to promote anarchy against Otto Referle and three associates of the national independence party. Police said Nazi emblems were found at the party headquarters raid and identified an Al Daniels linked to the case.
Retail ice cream curb service and wagon operations will end starting Sunday after a meeting of ice cream retailers and manufacturers. Adults on curb shifts will move inside, and inside staff may rise. Delivery charges set. under 40 cents costs 10 cents, over 40 cents free delivery. Laundry and florist groups in Cedar Rapids discuss wage scales and NRA code adoption. Beverages dealers prepare fair trade code. Leo McSwiggan chairs the organizing committee.
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Saturday refused a general reduction in railroad freight rates stating existing rates are not shown to be unreasonable. The action followed a petition by the National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation Farmers Cooperative Union National Coal Association and National Lumbermen's Association with later additions joining.
Cedar Rapids experienced a chilly night with temperatures sinking to 48 at 6 a.m. Saturday after a low of 53 at midnight. The day’s high reached 80 near noon, with easing to 68 by 7 p.m. clear skies cooled to 57 at 7 a.m. and rose to 76 by 9 a.m. An 80 was recorded at 1:15 p.m.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull arrived from London and told reporters in Hyde Park he has no intention of resigning now or hereafter. He defended the conference as alive and virile, saying progress will depend on world conditions and that the talks are only beginning.
Louis D. Burgus, finance commissioner, leads a city effort to curb pests from Cedar lake slough. Five hundred gallons of drainings and several disinfectants were sprayed over the water using a boat and sprinkler. Burgus says 1,000 gallons are on hand and steel shavings will be spread to deodorize the dumping area.
Norman Boggs a 52 year old Chicago fiction writer leaped or fell into the bay in Nice Friday night. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. His wife said she cannot imagine any reason for the act and that they planned to return to Chicago with their son and daughter and another son remaining in the city.
Washington AP farm officials seek Roosevelt ruling to exempt farmer payments from government claims amid large debtors among wheat and cotton growers. Officials fear offsets could cut up to 100 million from 200 million planned payouts as loans and seed debts remain unpaid.
Four bandits raided the Marshfield Brewing Co office injuring police officer Fred Beell 57 a former world heavyweight wrestling champion. Beell died from machine gun fire as he stepped from a police car. The robbers fled with about 2500 in federal revenue stamps after a gun battle that wounded two robbers.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh are safe in Scoresby Sound after a risky flight over the Greenland ice cap. Reports say they landed Friday night near Ella Island following a forced-landing scare while navigating Cape Tobin area.
Lieutenant-Commander T. G. Settle piloted the stratosphere balloon from Soldier Field but a stuck gas valve caused a rapid descent near railroad yards. He escaped serious injury with a bruise, while crowds at the scene were kept back as the damaged but recoverable craft was secured for potential future attempts.
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