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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1936

Page

3

Eccles Finds General Credit In U S Good

Marriner Eccles, Federal Reserve Board governor, told President Roosevelt at Hyde Park that credit conditions are improving and the trend is favorable for recovery. He cited rising bank loans and investments, noted no expected rate rise from reserve increases, and said drought areas may still tap reserves if needed. He called the current credit climate a prosperity sign.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Marriner Eccles Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve System Eccles Charles W. Taussig Virgin Islands Opera Youth Administration Islands Youth Administraion New York Federal Reserve

Oust Pensacola Mayor Over Landon Support

After eight ballots the Pensacola city council remains deadlocked on removing Mayor H. Clay Armstrong for backing Republican candidate Alf Landon. The council delayed action to August 20 as Armstrong faced petitions from local Democrats alleging pro Landon actions.

Pensacola, Fla Pensacola H. Clay Armstrong Alf M. Landon Armstrong Escambia County League of Young Democrats Middle West Landon Alabama

Seven Die In Auto Bus And Plane Crashes

The crashes killed seven people and injured many as investigators examined wreckage and airport records. Coroner L B Tiernan planned an inquest Friday. Pilot Zier was on course despite a 2000 foot ceiling and fog.

Gators St. Louis L. B. Tiernan Carleton Putnam H. R. Moore Airlines Chicago Springfield Ill Moore Zier

Vidal to personally probe St Louis airliner crash

Eugene L. Vidal air commerce director said he would conduct a personal investigation of the St Louis airliner crash that killed eight people. He planned to leave Washington Thursday night and reach St Louis Friday as a public hearing on the crash was expected to begin soon. Officials named to conduct the hearing include Dennis Mulligan solicitor of the commerce department Major R W Schroder chief of inspection service and Charles I Stanton chief engineer of the air navigation division.

Washington (Ap Eugene L. Vidal Air Commerce Director St. Louis Vidal Air Commerce Bureau Dennis Mulligan Commerce Department R. W. Schroder Air Commerce Inspection Service Charles I. Stanton Air Navigation Division

Bus wreck on William Penn Highway kills two, injures many

A Greyhound bus traveling from Chicago to New York overturned on a rain slicked stretch near Water Street Huntington 16 miles west. Two Ohioans, Frank Haluk and Florence Corrigan, died. Thirteen others were injured including Rev J T Snyder of Fenton Iowa and Mrs Snyder with rib fractures. The bus driver was George Kukich of Pittsburgh.

Steubenville John Pinevich Johnny Kelly Altoona Lois Kelly Robert Hernandez New York Martha Gray Washington Mary Singleton Macon George Kukich Pittsburgh Huntington Greyhound Frank Haluk Youngstown Ohio Florence Corrigan Cleveland J. T. Snyder Fenton Water Street Here Chicago Huntingdon

Six killed in head-on crash near Niles Michigan

Two cars collided on U S 31 three miles south of Niles injuring one survivor. Victims include six dead and one injured army bound private group from Fort Jefferson Missouri. Passenger Richard Peterson and Lorene Barr named among the dead or dying. Sheriff reports difficulty reconstructing details as all occupants in one car perished.

Niles Mich Here U. S Fort Jefferson Michigan Joe Hills Eugene Newby Howard C. Kelley Herbert Hizer St. Louis Hill Roy Warner Culver Ind Richard A. Peterson Osborn Street South Bend Lorene Barr Burdette Street Mishawaka Peterson Miss Barr Warner Newby Niles Hospital

Alberta Social Credit scrip begins prosperity plan

In Edmonton the Social Credit government starts prosperity scrip distribution worth about 250000 for road workers and officials. Premier Aberhart announces wide acceptance, with workers paid partly in scrip and future stamps required weekly. Lucien Maynard receives first bills, using them for a shirt and necktie. customers often get credit notes in change.

Edmonton Alberta Social Credit William Aberhart Aberhart Dominion Lucien Maynard

Premier Aberhart backs scrip with monthly redemptions

Tailers refuse to issue cash as change for scrip bills. If the plan succeeds social credit will arrive. if it fails critics warn Aberhart. To maintain scrip velocity the premier promises monthly redemptions to manufacturers wholesalers and retailers enabling outside purchases, while individuals cannot redeem until maturity.

Social Credit Aberhart

A F L Suspends Ten of Its Unions

The American Federation of Labor ruled the Committee for Industrial Organization a dual movement threatening unity. Ten unions were suspended while two affiliated groups escaped. the action drew sharp rebuttals from leaders including John L. Lewis and David Dubinsky. The suspended unions have until September 5 to make peace.

Committee For Industrial Organization Solidarity of Labor Lewis United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Typographical Union United Mine Workers of America Amalgamated Clothing Workers International Ladies Garment Workers United Textile Workers United Rubber Workers International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Federation of Flat Glass Workers Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers David Dubinsky A. F. of L. Executive Council Dubinsky Council A. F. of L John L. Lewis Frey Metal Trades Department Green Executive Council Federation American Federation of Labor

Blood Transfusions Planned for Alice Williams in Kansas City

A 17 year old Cedar Rapids girl identified as Alice Williams receives blood transfusions at a Kansas City university hospital to save her life. She was found unconscious with a severe skull fracture after an incident July 14 on a road near Lawrence Kansas. A letter from her mother and sister notes her partial recovery and current inability to recall events.

Alice Williams Cedar Rapids University Hospital Kansas City Lawrence Williams Clara Williams Mount Vernon Avenue Eva Miss Williams Lawrence Kan

Family seeks path of girl found after eastern journey

The text notes a girl moved from an eastern location to St Louis then Kansas City after July 13. If transfusions succeed, brain specialists will perform another operation. she had one operation in Lawrence hospital. Charles Williams and Shepherd Williams are involved in travel plans to trace her route.

St. Louis Lawrence Charles Williams Kansas City Shepherd Williams

Former St. Paul Police Chief Fired With Conspiracy Charges

Former St. Paul Police Chief Thomas A. Brown, accused of conspiring with the Barker Karpis gang in the Hamm and Bremer kidnappings, was discharged after being linked to the ransom money and supplying police details to the criminals. Byron Bolton testified Brown’s name surfaced in the gang’s activities. Brown had been suspended following Bolton’s assertion that part of the Hamm ransom was earmarked for him.

ST. Paul Thomas A. Brown Byron Bolton Barker- Karpis William Hamm, Jr Brown Hamm Edward G. Bremer Bolton Star John Jack) Peifer

Spain Warns Against Seizures in Civil War

A sprawling dispatch reports rebels ferrying thousands from Morocco to the Spanish peninsula to press on Madrid and Malaga. Rebels claim victories while loyalists report setbacks as international powers discuss non intervention and neutrality terms.

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