Battle over NRA concessions rocks steel industry scene
In Washington a clash between the Amalgamated Federation of Labor and manufacturers over NRA wage and hour rules escalates. Steel mills resist surrender of company unions while labor gains under NRA are celebrated as decisive. Aimee Semple McPherson visits Cedar Rapids, drawing curiosity and skepticism about her public mission and the city’s finances.
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Amwijan Federation of Labor
STEEL
NRA
American Federation of
Ior
American Federation
ONG
Plans for subsidized wheat exports and new taxes
Washington AP reports agriculture department plans to export surplus wheat below American price with export reimbursements. Possible processing taxes on wheat and cotton discussed. A Portland conference and a long term cotton acreage reduction program planned with debtor repayments under $10 million of $110 million. Wheat export move aims to curb eastern pricing and support farmers.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Portland
Ore
Wallace
Douglas McIntyre
Farm Administration
Pacific Northwest
McIntyre
Ray Miller
George N. Peck
Peck
Panama Canal
Peek
North Pacific
United States
Possessed by a Great Cause in Everyday Religion
Dr Joseph Fort NEW explains how a dream or great cause can possess a person, guiding life like a vocation. The piece compares historical figures and Biblical parables to show possession as a motivating force, urging readers to seek sustaining aims beyond personal comfort.
Corn Leads Grain Market Recovery on Strong Buying
Chicago grain markets rose sharply as corn led gains with wheat closing higher. Early selling eased after buying interest for corn, with prices fluctuating up to two cents in moments of heavy trading. Rumors of a gigantic grain pool to stabilize the market circulated but were unconfirmed, yet the talk boosted activity. September wheat at 89 1/2 cents, December 92 1/2, May 96 cents. September corn 49 1/2, December 54 1/2, May 60 1/2.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Eastern
Levine Held On Counterfeit Charge
A man who said he was Charles A. Levine, the first transAtlantic air passenger, was held in 2500 bail by a U S commissioner on charges of attempting to pass counterfeit money. Levine denied the charge and said he received a $100 gold certificate in a business deal and had no knowledge of its being counterfeit. Bail was provided for his release.
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Hoboken, N. J
Charles A. Levine
United States
Levine
Fire destroys Tous ey Varnish plant in Chicago blaze
Chicago authorities contained a dramatic fire at the Tousey Varnish Co plant with one third of the city fire force on scene. The blaze sent oil and varnish tanks exploding and showered the area with burning liquid, causing about $200,000 in damage and endangering firefighters.
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Chicago
INS
Tousey Varnish Company
Burglars Flee After Gunfight At Auto Firm
Two burglars escaped after exchanging shots with Merchant Policeman James Goodhue at the Rude Auto Company on Second Avenue SE at 3 45 a m The officer was uninjured and no suspects were found as cars swept the area Police reported damage to the office interior and a front window was shattered with gunfire.
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Rude Auto Company
Second Avenue SE
James Goodhue
Goodhue
Auto Company
Second Avenue
Sixth Street
Horning
Gazette Signs NRA Code For Publishers And Adds Workers
The Cedar Rapids Gazette signed the President's NRA code for publishers and added staff in the business office and proof room to meet the forty hour workweek. Wages in the mechanical departments exceed code minimums, reporters earn above the $35 weekly minimum, and payroll will rise by several thousand dollars annually. Regular payroll totals 130, up from 125 in 1929, with most wages well above minimums.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
NRA
Gazette
The
Hogan Refuses 10 Reply To Herring
D P Hogan president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha refuses to answer criticism from Governor Herring of Iowa about slow loan processing in the wholesale farm mortgage refinancing program. He issues a statement noting higher loan applications, a daily rate around one million dollars, and a greatly expanded field force and appraisal staff since the farm mortgage act's passage.
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Washington
D. P Hogan
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Herring
Iowa
Omaha
Land Bank
Hogan
Arthur Mullen
Nebraska
Omaha Bank
Farm Credit Administration
County Seeks Ouster Suit Cost Shifting in Kruidenier Case
Judge Sherwood A Clock of Hampton gave Linn County until September 15 to file a motion to relax court costs in the unsuccessful ouster suit against Public Safety Commissioner Dan Kruidenier. After a four day July hearing Clock exonerated Kruidenier of maladministration and neglect and deemed him capable. The county seeks time to re assess costs against petitioners William F. Hupp A A Jeffery G F Rabus L W Stone and H W Frager already taxed in the filing.
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Cedar Rapids
Sherwood
A. Clock
Hampton
Linn County
Public Safety
Dan Kruidemier
Clock
Kruidenier
65 Million More Is Allotted For Public Works
Washington AP Roosevelt drives recovery as the Public Works Administration allocates 65 million dollars to speed job creation through construction. Major grants include 44.2 million for the tri borough bridge project in New York 11.527 million for 29 public buildings across 22 states and nearly 10 million for initial housing projects to slum clearances. White House action favorable. Des Moines Iowa postoffice 255 350 Winona Minnesota postoffice 103 500.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Tri-Borough
New York
White House
Des Moines
Postoffice
Winona
Minn
Dave Hutton denies new romance amid divorce suit
In San Francisco Dave Hutton, suing evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson for divorce, was asked about a new girlfriend while seen with Mrs. Kitty Chapman at a nightclub. He says he remains married and avoids new liaisons, while Chapman deflects repeated questions.
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San Francisco
INS
Kitty Chapman
Dave Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hutton
McPherson Quips On Husband’s Silence In Cedar Rapids
Aimee Semple McPherson comments on her husband’s last words before departing Cedar Rapids. She jokes that the line proves he answered questions himself. McPherson notes she does not know Mrs Chanman, while downplaying the seriousness.
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Cedar Rapids
Aimee McPherson Chooses Gospel Over Vaudeville Fame
Aimee Semple McPherson, builder of the Angelus temple, announces she will devote the next year to evangelistic work and has refused seven vaudeville offers. She plans to spend ten days in Cedar Rapids for revival and questions preaching at Century of Progress grounds, noting theaters seek publicity more than religion. She explains her elders favor evangelism, despite deluxe shows offering stage crosses and lighting effects. Continued on Page 9, Col. 5.
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Iajo
Aimee
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Ormiston
Jesus
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Angelus
Los Angeles
Century of Progress
Europe
United States
Cedar Rapids may finance public works without election
Mayor W. H. Stepanek reported after attending the Iowa League of Municipalities that Cedar Rapids could pursue independent financing to secure the 30 percent federal grant for a million dollar public works program. He aims to issue bonds if necessary, arguing 4 percent municipal borrowing may beat the federal loan rate and speed up projects including sewage disposal versus a large single vote.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Stepanek
Decorah
Iowa League of Municipalities
H. R. Green Company
Stumptown
Third Avenue
Herring
Clyde Herring
Chicago
Des Moines
New York Police Battle Pickets In Dressmaker Strike
Police battled roving pickets in midtown Manhattan and arrested fifteen as Grover A. Whalen urged an immediate truce amid a dress industry strike involving about 60,000 workers. A clash at Baum, Kravat and Baum saw forty pickets drag screaming girl operators from machines. power was cut, police raided, and nine intruders were cornered, two of whom were charged with disorderly conduct.
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New York
INS
Midtown Manhattan
Grover A. Whalen
NRA
Baum, Kravat and Baum Company
AJ Wee
Thursday Major League Results in National and American Leagues
National League games produced a mix of runs with St Louis and Philadelphia each suffering uneven innings while Chicago’s rain delay affected Boston. Pittsburgh and Brooklyn faced wet grounds as Cincinnati and New York traded leads. In the American League Philadelphia edged Cleveland with late runs, Boston struggled against Detroit, Washington routed Chicago, and New York outlasted St Louis in a high scoring tilt.
Buying Power Of Industrial Workers Rises
Washington report states the purchasing power of workers in manufacturing rose by about 29 million dollars in July compared with March. About 400,000 workers returned to factory jobs, totaling a 39.2 percent payroll increase since March. Secretary Perkins notes July marks the fourth straight month of expansion despite strikes and holiday effects.
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Washington
INS
Secretary of
Frances Perkins
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Perkins
County Relief Chief Named in Linn County
Miss Cora Jacobs of Sterling Illinois was named Linn County relief director by the board of supervisors. She will start September 1 at a $200 monthly salary and head a new relief department under a July adopted setup. Jacobs has social work background including New York City Home Relief and Illinois, Wisconsin, Chicago assignments.
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Cedar Rafids
Cora Jacobs
Sterling
Linn County
Linn Board of Supervisors
Miss Jacobs
Lillian Landmesser
State Emergency Relief Committee
University of Ilinois
New York School of Social Work
United Charities
Chicago
Family Welfare Association
Madison, Wis
Home Relief Bureau
New York City
Johnson Seeks Oil Code Control of Prices and Production
General Hugh S. Johnson, national recovery administrator, presented an oil code to industry leaders, seeking price and production controls. He gave 17 hours for objections, then planned formal submission to President Roosevelt, who had tentatively approved the code. Johnson, in a white suit, directed representatives to stay seated while copies were distributed, as the industry prepared for hearings on steel and auto codes amid tense negotiations.
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Washington
Hughs. Johnson
National Recovery Administrator
Roosevelt
Johnson
Interior Department
Kenneth Simpson
Hammer'a
Coal Industries
Rooeevelt
Hyde Park
Steel
NRA
Fancy Horses Compete At Central City Society Show
Central City notes Katy Kay owned by R D Forrest won first in the three gaited saddle horse class for under fifteen hands at the Wapste Valley fair show. Queen ridden by Carol Smola took second, Star by Forrest third, Willy Nilly by Carl Moore fourth. Prince of Wales and mate from Davenport Saddle Farms won the five gaited class, Ruth Dean and mate from Raccoon Valley stables placed second, Skyrocket and mate from Indian Creek stables third. Prince of Wales also won the three gaited combination class, Sparky Night and Gyp O'Dare took second, Morning Glory third. A ladies riding contest was set for Thursday night.
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Central City
Katy Kay
R. D. Forrest
Wapste Valley Fair
Queen
Carol Smola
Star
Forrest
Willy Nilly
Carl Moore
Prince of Wales
Mate
Davenport Saddle Farms
Ruth Dean
Raccoon Valley Stables
Des Moines
Skyrocket
Ineian Creek Stables
Cedar Rapids
Sparky Night
Gyp O'Dare
Raccoon Stables
Morning Glory
Indian Creek Stables
Big Fall Rent Season Starts September First
Rent season begins September 1 as hundreds seek homes and apartments. Teachers, families returning from vacations, and others prepare to move this weekend. Prospective tenants are urged to review Rental Want Ads and place ads by noon Friday at 2-1121 for Friday's Gazette.
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