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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1933
Page
1
A collection of news notes on NRA slogans, wage expectations, and consumer impact. Discussion includes G. Johnson urging patronage of eagle-aligned establishments, no boycotts, and the slow realization of benefits. Other items cover Moley Tugwell clash, pork bonuses, Camp Dodge guard review, fingerprint proposal, and Ford’s auto code stance.
Secretary Wallace called for a 15 percent cut in wheat plantings under the crop reduction plan. He estimated about 9.6 million acres less than recent averages, trimming bread-wheat production by over 124 million bushels, funded by a 30 cent per bushel wheat tax with up to 120 million dollars in cash benefits to signers. The plan hinges on a supplementary understanding among exporting nations including the United States, Argentina, Australia, and Canada, to manage 560 million bushels in exports for the year.
A critical scan of a science meeting argues that facts are fluid and uncertainty rules, citing Bohr and Indian thought to suggest a unity behind duality. The piece casts doubt on pure empiricism and hints that mystics may have anticipated modern ideas.
Judge Atherton B. Clark authorized a further 10 per cent dividend to depositors of the closed Corn Belt Savings Bank. The dividend is the third from the bank after receiver appointment on Nov 24 1931, with earlier payouts of 20 per cent and 10 per cent. Checks will be ready soon and call dates to be announced.
Hillendale Farm of Muscatine displayed the grand champion Hereford bull Domino Heir Jr at the Iowa state fair. He also won senior champion and first in the class for bulls calved 1931. Hillendale Farms also had first in the Sept 1 1930 to April 30 1931 bull class and two more top finishes. Duroc open show saw Ted Brockway 4-H win junior champion sow and junior sow. His brother John Brockway took senior sow and other high placements. Grand champion sow and senior champion sow went to J D Waltemeyer. Marts and Son showed the grand champion Duroc boar and senior class. Manley and Anderson won junior boar championship. Caputo and Simpson placed in junior boar events. Frank Dempster earned third in junior boar. Poland China entries shown by William Anderson in West Lib.
President Roosevelt reviewed a plan to provide temporary credit facilities to NRA adherents facing cash shortfalls as they adopt NRA standards. Montagu Norman and George Harrison discussed stabilizing prices near 1924–26 levels and boosting public works with a possible forfeiture clause for delays. Jesse Jones and Ickes advanced a concrete relief scheme and outlined construction projects to be announced soon.
Lieut Tito Falconi of the Royal Malian air force set a new world record for inverted flight covering St. Louis to Joliet in 3 hours 6 minutes 39 seconds. He surpassed the old record by 47 minutes and 26 seconds, then landed at Curtiss-Wright airport in Glenview after a fuel stop at Joliet during the World’s Fair period.
Adjutant General Charles Grahl faced pressure from Iowa National Guard leaders to remain in his current post instead of taking the Fort Madison penitentiary wardenship. Gov. Clyde Herring and Major General Matt Tinley supported Grahl’s continued leadership, noting his proven usefulness.
World War I veteran Carl O Hill, a farm worker near Whittier, is jailed awaiting a hearing on perjury charges for an affidavit to obtain a duplicate adjusted service certificate. US Commissioner Hutchison ordered a 2 pm hearing after a complaint by DOJ agent Notesteen. Hill allegedly used his original certificate as loan security in 1926.
Washington reports speculate that Senator Key Pittman may replace Prof. Raymond Moley as Roosevelt’s top foreign affairs adviser as the Moley resignation stirs policy talks. Pittman, noted for the London conference silver agreement, faces a pivotal role in debt adjustment. Moley’s crime and racketeering report is due between September 15 and 20 after his resignation.
State Fire Marshal John W. Strohm, in Cedar Rapids, says investigation of the What Cheer blast and fatal fire finds no incendiary intent and no criminal liability. He cites back draught as the explosion cause and notes the deaths of four volunteer firemen with a fifth possibly at risk.
In Shawnee Mission Kansas Mrs. Joseph Stevens a fortune teller at the county fair misread the stars as an eight and a fourth pound baby girl arrived in the fortune telling tent at the fairgrounds. She had not expected the baby for several days.
Cedar Rapids Gas company agrees to a retroactive rate effective September 1 to spare litigation costs. City council defers final action to September 18 as the firm compiles data to fix a fair charge for gas consumed by residents. If natural gas replaces manufactured gas, a new franchise may be required.
The New York Sun reported that Senator Huey Long was punched Saturday night in a fashionable Long Island venue near Port Washington after he insulted a man. The attacker was not named and no details were provided.
In Prophetstown Illinois quarantine was placed at the home of Mrs Donald Oppendike after doctors diagnosed sleeping sickness. In St Louis four more deaths raised the epidemic toll to 40 with 266 cases reported in the region.
In St. Louis the school year will start September 5 with students attending classes despite an epidemic of sleeping sickness. Officials report 39 deaths and 265 cases to date, prompting health warnings and precautionary measures.
Washington report says non union operators agreed to sign a contract with United Mine Workers, opening the way to finalize the NRA coal code within three days. Recovery Administrator Hugh S. Johnson announced the agreement on wages and hours, with details to be released after the code is completed.
Washington AP reports 1 500 000 NRA volunteers launched a nationwide door to door canvass led by John n Johnson to implant the blue eagle in businesses and homes. Johnson says 70 80 pct of employers already under the symbol and warns against boycotts while Ford extends the program by ten days as negotiations continue on the automobile code signed by President Roosevelt.
Washington voters prepare to repeal national prohibition with a convention to be set by the governor and delegates elected. The move follows growing wet sentiment as the state nears ratification of the Twenty first amendment.
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