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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
1
Scrappy Iowa and national voices clash over energy policy, unemployment, and New Deal programs. The piece notes miners' concerns, education critiques, aid to China, hunger, and a Cedar Rapids sewage project, with commentary on Roosevelt, Long, and Senator Dickinson.
Secretary Wallace postponed his decision on the percentage reduction in wheat acreage for farm eligibility, delaying until Friday or Saturday after London conference talks. The plan sets a maximum 20 percent cut, with possible smaller reductions if international curtailment fails.
Ma hatma Gandhi ends his eight day fast after the government unconditionally frees him from custody. He had been in protest against privileges for his untouchable campaign and was moved to a civil hospital from Yeroda jail where he served a one year sentence for civil disobedience.
A reader seeks help to fit life together like a puzzle. The piece urges patience and self assessment, noting youth rough patches. It cites Bojer’s tale of a man who tries many roles until a transforming love creates a unified self through purpose and conversion.
The labor advisory board of the recovery administration protested to Hugh S. Johnson against any qualifications being made in the collective bargaining principle of the industrial act.
Miles Houser underwent a third appendix operation at Wells County Hospital Bluffs in an effort that followed two prior unsuccessful attempts. The procedure was successful and Houser was reported improving.
Thousands of pigs waited in seven markets including Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee Omaha St Joseph Sioux City and St Paul as the government delayed slaughter to confirm pig birth control details Secretary Wallace aims to curb supply to lift hog prices with 5 million animals targeted for slaughter.
Mr and Mrs Wayne King welcomed a six and a half pound baby girl in Chicago. The newborn's mother is Dorothy Janis, a motion picture actress and wife of the orchestra leader.
Gov. Clyde L. Herring urges use of Iowa coal in state schools to support local miners and jobs, even at higher cost. C. S. Harper of the Iowa Coal Institute accuses the state board of education of violating NRA spirit by awarding about 60,000 tons of coal to out of state operators, mainly Illinois and Indiana, at the expense of Iowa bids and labor. He warns this costs Iowa 50,000 Iowa man‑days of work and rejects possible savings from outside coal.
Davenport report cites George T. Baker stating the state board acted on the attorney general's advice to buy cheaper higher quality coal from Indiana and Illinois. The price was 20 percent lower, Iowa operators were offered 10 percent less, and the attorney general said Iowa products should be favored when price and quality are similar. The board prioritized taxpayer interests.
ST. PAUL AP Charges of assault with intent to kill and kidnaping were filed Wednesday against W. H. Hedberg chiropractor and former pugilist. He allegedly abducted Dr. E. J. Engberg secretary of the state board of medical examiners, claiming persecution due to delusions.
Record shows Cedar Rapids auto toll figures this year with data on accidents injuries and fatalities. Limited legible text notes SDB 2235 12 but exact totals are unclear from the fragment.
National League St Louis 3 Boston 6 in a tight game Cox 4 4 1 Carleton Johnson O'Farrell Betts Hogan. American League First game Boston 3 Chicago 7 Kline Rhodes Ferrell Jones Grube. Second game Boston 14 Chicago 17 Crowder Sewell Bridges Hayworth. Washington 17 Detroit 0 17 2 Stewart Berg Marberry Au ker Hogsett Pasch New York 6 160 Cleveland 29 0 Ruffing Dickey Brown Spencer.
Local hotel and restaurant owners urged the city council to end the all night loop parking ban from 2 to 5 a.m. Police tickets were issued as out of town drivers complained of disrupted plans and higher costs. A Des Moines traveler said many would leave rather than pay for storage. Proponents argued the ban aids street cleaning and fire safety.
D R McCreery of Alburnett told the Cedar Rapids Kiwanis he will not seek re election to the Linn County seat in the state legislature. He urged strict law enforcement and criticized lax minors cases and influence on justice while addressing the club and touched on farm price policy.
A powerful windstorm and rainfall lashed the Atlantic coast causing widespread damage from Virginia to Long Island. In Norfolk and Portsmouth eight deaths were reported, with two more fatalities elsewhere. The Madison steamship battled the gale near Chesapeake, while power lines and sea walls failed and hundreds were stranded.
A general power failure hit Washington Wednesday as a heavy wind and rain storm moved north toward New York. A 70 mile gale roared offshore while Milford Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach reported damage and flooding. Communications were down east of Maryland with uprooted trees, smashed windows, and downed telegraph poles in Washington and Baltimore.
George Jessel, en route to Chicago, dodges marriage talk with Norma Talmadge. He says divorce issues must be settled and property matters clarified before any wedding can occur.
W. H. Frazer of Anamosa, Jones county sheriff, is slated to be appointed warden of the state reformatory at Anamosa to succeed Charles Ireland, who died this summer. Frazer, a prominent Democrat, had been elected sheriff in 1930 and previously ran an automobile business in Anamosa.
The President urged that during this crisis period no active warfare between industry and labor occur and that time be set well into the coming year to decide wages. The letter, addressed to Charles E. Johnston of the Kansas City Southern, follows the Southern railway dispute with four major unions that drew national attention and led to an emergency board investigation. The board’s report is now complete for Roosevelt to consider.
Prosecutor Harry Toy announced efforts to secure testimony from former President Hoover and other high officials including Ogden Mills, John Pole, Arthur Ballantine, and Charles Miller as part of Detroit bank failure investigations. The move followed a conference with Judge Keidan amid Father Coughlin’s Rooseveltnotes.
Washington AP In a long awaited NRA interpretation Hugh S Johnson said the terms open shop and closed shop have no agreed meaning and will be erased from the dictionary of the NRA. The NRA will assist with impartial investigations or secret ballots to decide employee representation. A local company union is allowed but not as a condition of employment or as a prohibited labor organization. Rose Schneideman supported a 40 hour week to restore buying power.
William Ehlers of Davenport, former vice president of the Iowa Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers association, was elected president at the Iowa state convention closing in the Montrose hotel. Other officers include August Sundere bruch treasurer Albert Minnis vice president and A G Keyes secretary. New exec board members are Frank Clute Gus Mineck Leo Fitch.
The State Department announced that Ambassador Sumner Welles in Havana and Assistant Secretary Jefferson Caffery will swap posts on September 15. Welles will remain in talks with Cuban officials on a commercial treaty and relief measures amid Cuba’s financial strain.
Clyde Kinsey, 33, bought a license to wed his tenth time in Springfield Missouri. He plans to marry his eighth wife Lois Shook of Omaha in a few days. He was divorced here three weeks ago from Marjorie Langston, 18, wife number nine.
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