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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
1
Cuban politics and rumored U S mediation swirl as Sumner Welles reportedly urges Machado to quit while Hyde Park signals non intervention. In Cedar Rapids debate, city cab rate ordinance rises as transit changes loom, amid a bustle of crime, politics, and public notice.
Cedar Rapids veteran Leo Duster was elected commander of the Iowa American Legion. Sioux City won the 1934 convention city bid over Des Moines. Duster, a former Hanford post leader, will succeed W Earl Hall. Cronk withdrew after nominating him. Delegates to Chicago were named from multiple cities and counties.
Ruth Stoner of North Liberty files $35,315 damages against Eugene C H Bahn, UI speech department instructor, in Iowa City district court. She alleges Bahn’s failure to give half the highway caused Donald Stoner’s fatal Cedar Rapids crash on April 15 and states Ruth Stoner suffered permanent left eye injury a fractured skull and ribs and a spine injury.
Ottumwa AP report says Joseph Jesse Bennett Simmer a 57 year old Ottumwa resident was killed at 10 55 a m Wednesday after stepping into the path of a Fort Madison Ottumwa Burlington railroad motor car east of Ottumwa He reportedly waved to signal the conductor then misread the signal and walked into the train line authorities said the accident is under investigation and the cause appears to be a misjudgment of the train’s approach
A reflective quote discusses discovering love loyalty and beauty within human hearts as a path to understanding why we exist. It emphasizes inner truth, moral depth, and the meaning of life through relationships and compassion.
The former Cedar Rapids minister, now famed in broader circles, explains his rising profile and why his writings appear on this page.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa debate on tax revision as the state board of assessment and review presents a unified model system including general property tax, personal income tax, business tax, inheritance taxes, taxes on financial institutions and utilities, a general sales tax, and mortgage registration. George Titus urged a $1.50 per thousand mortgage tax raising about $600,000.
Arizona voters approve repeal by a three to one margin in Tuesdays referendum, becoming the twenty first state to express opposition to the liquor control amendment. Missouri and Texas also vote later in August with other states slated for September ballots including Vermont Maine Maryland Minnesota Idaho and New Mexico.
A statement from a committee of twenty five publishers outlines the proposed code of operation for newspapers under the National Industrial Recovery Act. It stresses local conditions, flexible wage and hour rules, and aims to spread employment while maintaining fairness across diverse markets.
Governor Landon ordered the state militia to take over the State Treasury after discovery of more than 600000 dollars in forged bonds. Adjutant General McLean returned from Fort Riley to assume control while Capt. Thomas and cavalrymen guard the vaults. Boyd faces questions over bonds allegedly taken to Chicago for a personal deal and not reported. An immediate audit of the treasurer’s office was ordered.
Nathaniel Shaler proposed two laws in nature the quiet growth and the crisis leap. The piece argues that society follows bursts of upheaval after long calm and that the era is a judgment day of disillusionment. A reshaping of social orders is foretold with hope for renewal.
In Cedar Rapids shoppers flocked to downtown stores despite rain. Managers called trading brisk with big and small items selling well. By 2:30 p.m. merchants expected sales to rival or exceed last year’s bargain day, praising exceptional values and steady crowds.
In Hawaii five U S Navy personnel died and one injured when a twin engine patrol plane crashed on a coral reef off Pearl Harbor. Survivors include NA Tuft who escaped, describing tail surfaces detaching and the craft landing on its back.
Washington General Hugh S. Johnson announced he would withdraw the blue eagle from stores that frustrate the presidents re employment agreement. He cited devices like staggered hours and unpaid lunches, and noted he opened coal industry hearings and issued a temporary oil code. Johnson outlined a government boycott against noncomplying industries and reported relief-roll declines in July.
Washington AP proposed fair competition code fixes minimum margins for grain futures. It requires 10 percent for open contracts up to 250000 bushels, 10 percent plus 15 percent for larger lots, and 20 percent beyond 2 million. Trading limits remain five cents on wheat rye barley, four on corn, three on oats. Applies 10 days after approval.
Iowa State College extension chief Murl McDonald says the wheat reduction plan will begin late August or August 24 with farmers paid cash for not producing wheat next year. The amount of cut is likely under 20 percent, depending on foreign export opportunities. Large counties have organized, with Monona County led by Frank Reynolds preparing to implement the plan. About 80 to 90 percent of farmers in other wheat counties expected to join.
A seaplane crash in the Azores during the Balbo air fleet's approach to Lisbon fatally injures Lieut. Squaglia, marking the second fatal squadron disaster since leaving Orbetello. General Balbo led the 900 mile flight from Ponta Delgada, arriving at Lisbon in seven hours.
Heads of America's major grain exchanges met with agricultural adjustment administration officials to draft a code of fair competition. The aim is to eliminate wild speculative fluctuations in grain prices.
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton and her husband David L Hutton announced a reconciliation. Hutton withdrew his divorce suit as Aimee prepared for a Cedar Rapids revival starting August 17. The couple met in Los Angeles over a salad bowl and agreed to resume relations amid media attention.
In Allerton Wisconsin Justice of the Peace J E Moore says he will wed a couple between 8 am and 5 pm in line with NRA rules after they woke him at 3 am seeking a marriage. Moore stated the job cannot be done at other times.
President Roosevelt told Cuba to abandon governing by force at the earliest moment to avert starvation and protect economic welfare. He spoke to Cuban Ambassador Cintas after a survey of the situation and said political problems must be faced patriotically to improve conditions soon. The ambassador is communicating with his government as U S leaders await further developments.
British and Spanish ambassadors in Havana intensified their protest to Ambassador Sumner Welles over the destruction of life and property of their nationals on Wednesday night, deepening the State Department’s concern about Cuba’s escalating tensions.
President Gerardo Machado proclaimed a state of war across Cuba as a general strike and unrest sparked deadly clashes. Ambassador Sumner Welles pressed for Machado to retire while mediation efforts sought a leave of absence for the president and a new secretary of state. Soldiers patrolled cities night and day to curb violence and rioting spread to Manicaragua and Cienfuegos.
Decorah State bank buys the closed Winneshirk County State Bank building for 25000 dollars. The acquisition aims to consolidate local banking operations and resume services at the site.
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