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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1934

Page

5

Tariff Treaties Stalled by Bureaucratic Inertia and Factional Split

A 1934 feature notes Congress ceded tariff treaty power to the president, but a complex interdepartmental machinery and internal splits in the administration hinder progress. Francis Sayre and Herbertals are abroad. Hull faces friction with Moley Peek and others, delaying reciprocity with Spain Brazil Argentina and others as Cuba remains the sole signed treaty this summer.

Cuba Congress Francis Sayre Europe Herbertels State Department Spain Brazil Mexico Chile Bolivia Peru Portugal Sweden Norway Italy Argentina United States Don Luis Calderon Washington Hull Midwest New Deal Prof Moley Cordell Hull George Peek Moley Today Arthur Mullen, Jr Nebraska Inter-Departmental Committee On League of Nations

Japan agrees on arms cut plan after day-long talks

After a full conference Japan’s Big Three Premiers agreed on a naval disarmament plan. Keosuke Okada Mineo Osumi and Koki Hirata led talks with a proposal tied to future conferences with the United States and Great Britain. Admiral Yamamoto will carry the plan to London by November 3 for review before presenting to the cabinet and Emperor Hirohito.

TOKIO Japan Keosuke Okada Mineo Osumi Koki Hirata United States Great Britain Hirohito London Yamamoto

East Pennsylvania Prisoners Strike for Shorter Sentences

Prisoners at the eastern state penitentiary and Graterford joined a sympathy strike. About 1,400 at Graterford refused work and food, with 300 in weaving and crafts first to quit and later others returning to cells. Warden Smith said no disorder occurred as the strike spread amid Ludlow law sentence limits.

Philadelphia API Graterford Cherry Hill

Earlville Hawks Fall to Colesburg 6 to 1

The Earlville Hawks lost their final league home game as Colesburg defeated them 6 to 1 on Sunday afternoon. Next Sunday Earlville travels to Worthington for a scheduled game.

Earlville Hawks Colesburg Stee Ns Earlville Colesburre Vive Ais Worthington

Fletcher Attacks New Deal Report In Washington

Henry P. Fletcher, Republican National Committee chairman, assailed Richberg’s New Deal report arguing AAA and NRA helped cause economic ills. He said true gains started before July 1933 and noted declines in business, construction, and rail loadings since then. A second Richberg relief report on agricultural distress was due Wednesday.

Washington Richberg Roosevelt Henry P. Fletcher Republican National Committee AAA NRA Donald A. Richberg Fletcher Fietcher Department of Commerce

Iowa State Fair livestock winners lead parade coverage

Des Moines AP reports first place livestock winners at the Iowa state fair include multiple cattle classes with participants such as C Fullerton and Sons Minn Okla and Wayland Hopley Farms Inc Atlantic among a long list of exhibitors. The piece catalogs champions across cattle horses swine and dairy divisions with names like Herbert Chandler Baker Willard McClenahan and Floyd Peters among others.

Des Moines Iowa State Nelf Cattle Guernseys Cooper Farm Ardmore Ohina Bassett and Son Abingeton Joseph Golinvaux Waterloo Woodruff and Son Indianola J H Bassett Jon Arhington Echo Glade Farm Wellman R W Livingston Monroe Dorothy Louise Woodruff Joseph Gollinvaux Waterloo Jerseys Campbell Jersey Farm Jesup Desun Elliott Brown Rosehill Miller & Kemp Olin Fat Aberdeen Angus W. Sawyer and Son Howard So Dak H W Sawyer Sawyer and Son Miller Kemp DuUn Wayland and Hopley Farms Atlantic Tlerefords Ruble Kansas City Werbert Chandler Baker Oreron Hillandale Farms Muscatine Foster Farms Rexford Kansas Werefords C_ A Moyer and Sons Belleete

Sands Point Battle plaque sparks controversy at club

A plaque allegedly commemorating the Sands Point Battle appeared in the Sands Point club washroom where Huey Long was assaulted a year earlier. Zit's theater paper ran a photo of Tommy Dorsey beside the plaque, though club officials deny the plaque is on display in the washroom.

New York Sands Point Sands Point Club Huey P. Long Zit Zit’s Tommy Dorsey Long

Socialists Demand Faction Drop Fence in Minnesota Race

The socialist party of Minnesota challenged farmer-labor nominees to quit evading the platform or lose socialist support. They back state ownership goals but denounce tactics dodging the platform. Republicans and Democrats call such shifts camouflaged. Governor Olson claims radical means reform for the common man and aligns with the New Deal.

Minneapolis Socialist Party of Minnesota Farmer-Labor Farmers-Laborites Floyd B. Olson Reet Minnesota Olson

Veteran climber braves fumes to recover missing student

Government Camp Oregon AP Garry Leach descended the Mt Hood crater before dawn to recover University of Washington junior Victor von Normann after a 200 foot fall. Ten rescuers waited as three prior attempts failed due to lethal fumes filling the crater.

Mt. Hood Ore Garry Leach Mt. Hood Crater Victor von Normann University of Washington Leach von Normann Forest Rangers Barney Fabian Packer United States Forest Service Fabian

Bedbug War Ends With Fire At Budapest Factory

Janos Spiter, a night watchman at a Budapest textile plant, set a Monday night blaze to scare intruders. The fire injured two firefighters, caused a neighborhood panic, and destroyed the factory and its bedbugs. Spiter was arrested for arson and duty neglect.

Budapest Hungary Janos Spiteer Spitzer

Beebe and Barton Hobbled by Deep Sea Blast

Deep sea explorers Dr. William Beebe and Otis Barton halted their descent at 1 500 feet off Nonesuch Bermuda when four flashlight bulbs exploded from a battery short circuit. Barton and Beebe, under National Geographic auspices, reported temporary blindness but resumed the dive minutes later.

Hamilton Bermuda William Beebe Otis Barton New York Atlantic Nonesuch Barton Dr. Beebe National Geographic Society Beebe

Harvest Home contests close Springville program at Broadstreet

The Thirtieth annual Springville Harvest Home program featured contests in Broadstreet with baseball where Springville beat Alburnett 6 to 5 and diamondball where Whittier defeated Springville 8 to 6. A pony shown by Claire Robertson won the grand prize with Jerry Robertson on second. ponies 42 to 48 inches saw Robert Pauw first, Glenn Stewart second, Leo Palmer third. ponies over 48 inches had Ruth Clark first, Lynn Cripps second, Bob Hampton third. Street races included 100 yard for boys 14 and under Gene Thompson first Dale Andrews second. 50 yard for boys 14 and under Bob Jones first Don Maudsley second. 50 yard three legged for boys 14 under Kenneth Taylor and Buddy Bruce first Herbert Shaffer and Versus Wild second. 50 yard dash girls 14 under Opal Campbell first Dorothy Boxwell second. 50 yard dash girls 10 under Vera Merritt first Ruth Larson second. 50 yard dash boys 10 under Lawrence Jensen first Pete Daniels second. Bicycle race for eighth grade boys Herbert Shaffer first, Buddy Bruce second. Pony potato race for boys Claire Nelson first Fay Nellsen second.

Gazette Springville Alburnett Whittier Claire Robertson Bob Rose John Oxley Robert Pauw Glenn Stewart Leo Palmer Ruth Clark Lynn Cripps Bob Hampton Gene Thompson Dale Andrews Herbert Shaffer Buddy Bruce Claire Nelson Fay Nellsen

London Silent Night Declared Successful Experiment

London experienced a quiet first night of the great silence as ordered by the transport minister no horns or noisy exhausts sounded and the experiment was deemed a success by authorities. Motorists and pedestrians doubted the outcome as drivers navigated crossings by headlights only.

London

Center Point Man Held For Drunk Driving

Wilner Werner, 28, Center Point Route No 1, held on a bench warrant charging operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. County Attorney filed a true information approved by Judge Ring after reports he drove to a farm near Center Point while intoxicated. Bond set at 500.

Wilner Werner Center Point Werner G . Thompson H.C. Ring

Radio Schedule Snapshot with Multiple Orchestras and Hosts

Afternoon and evening radio grid lists numerous programs from CBS NBC and other networks. Entries include orchestras, soloists, and hosts such as Velacen orchestra, Manhattan moods, Chicago Symphony, Orphan Annie, and Grace Hayes, across times from 12 to 9 PM with stations WABC WMT WBBM WJZ WEAF and more.

Bilty Bambell CBS WABC WBBM Fielis and Mall NBC WZ Chain Honeyboy Auesa Lie WEAF WHO Wow String Ensemble WALC WMT Vic and Sade WJZ Kavelin Strocatte Madeans Velacen WLBM Atetite Frank Relchmann WLI Wie WEAP Dneutsch Orchestra Cbst WBB Ann Leal WABG Ma Terkins WLW Musicafe Caras SBC Ely ONBC WMAO Koren Inbc Weceo Vaman NBC Wiz Chan Bartow WCCO Chicago Symphony Weeds Wnbc WTAQ Feracks Orchestra Mae Weaf Milton Coates WMI Messi WLS Town Hall Wow WMAQ Detroit Barcelona WIL Warnow Dennis Kine Gan Lombardo Nbct Duchin NBC Wiz Chain Ko—Harlow Sematonys Yarry Richman Wenr Mexican Orchestra Nac Stusse Meyer Spanik MeNister Chon Writhing Nbce WIF

One-Eyed Lead in Bridge Reveals a Killing Opening

In a Crockford's New York Masters hand East faced bidding versus South's lead choices. Samuel Fry Jr selected a low lead from club King, defusing a three heart contract. South then ruffed, cashed a diamond Ace, and led clubs to set the contract with North’s help. Tomorrow’s hand will continue with South dealer and four hearts on the table.

Crockford’s Club New York Hearts Samuel Fry, Jr East South North Howard Schenken Sydney Rusinow Edward Hymes, Jr George Reith Heart

Bandit Van Meter Buried Secretly In Fort Wayne Cemetery

Homer Van Meter, Dillinger gang strategist, was secretly buried Tuesday at Lindenwood Cemetery Fort Wayne Indiana by immediate family and a few cemetery workers. The service followed a private procession from a receiving vault two blocks from his parents grave. An unnamed minister presided as a brother sister in law and three children watched the casket lowered. A large floral piece was possibly sent by the Dillinger gang remnant. His sister Helen Ober of Philadelphia did not attend fearing curiosity seekers.

Fort Wayne Ind Homer van Meter Dillinger Gang Lindenwood Diling Cary van Meter Dillinger Helen Ober Philadelphia St. Paul John Dillinger

Lack Of Funds To Halt Extension Of 212 From Dysart

An Ames AP report says the state highway commission cannot fund extending primary road 212 north from Dysart to 218 near Waterloo. The road isn’t in the primary system and demands on busier roads limit funds. Delegation from Waterloo Dysart Belle Plaine Elberon Victor Genesco argued the route would serve rich untapped territory between Waterloo and Ottumwa.

Waterloo Ottumwa Dysart Belle Plaine Elberon Victor Genesco

Strife Flares in Milwaukee PERA Strike Turmoil

Milwaukee AP reports renewed strife in the 11 day PERA strike as Ray Schneider a 35 year old project foreman is beaten by pickets. About 300 demonstrators toured county projects in cars after a disturbance at the National Biscuit plant where windows were broken and eggs with paint were thrown at cars.

Milwaukee PERA Ray Schneider National Biscuit Company

Clinton Post Office Job Awarded To Hoosier

John R Redding of Whiting Indiana submitted the low bids for Clinton post office work. His offers included 58700 for construction and 57700 for an alternate brick facing plan. Other bidders were Samuel Plato of Middletown Pennsylvania and Darwin Marine Co of Clinton with higher sums.

Clinton Hoosier Washington Fap John R Redding Whiting Ind Samuel Plato Midattowr Pa Darwi Mirine Co Clirton Bod

Johnson Salary Boosted to 19000 by Roosevelt Order

President Roosevelt raised Hugh S Johnson NRA administrator from 6000 to 15000 a year effective July 1. NRA confirmed the increase Tuesday noting it aligns his pay with duties and living costs. Johnson had previously set his own salary and had sought to resign amid a White House dispute with Richberg and Perkins.

Washington Hugh S Johnson NRA Roosevelt Johnson West Coast Donald RR. Richberg Frances Perkins Recovery Administration White House Stonecntt

O'Connor Urges Popular Support for Law Enforcement

Milwaukee AP report: Attorney General Edward L. O'Connor on urging crime fight through broad public support for police and prosecutors. He criticized glamorizing criminals like John Dillinger and praised the American Flag Association for mobilizing opinion in favor of law enforcement.

Milwaukee Altty Edward L. O'Connor Attorneys General Conference American Bar Association John Dillinger O'Connor American Flag Association

Tess To Be Hitler's Right Hand Man

BERLIN (UP) Adolf Hitler plans to name Rudolf Hess as deputy in case of death or absence. Hermann Goering would be vice chancellor. The move follows the party convention in Nuremberg. About 3,000 of 5,000 political prisoners are to be released under the amnesty decree.

Berlin Amnet COM Masses

Toddville Triumphs Over Walford 16-15 in Close Nine

Toddville defeated Walford 16 to 15 in a tight baseball showdown on Sunday. The win boosts Toddville’s record as they prepare for next Sunday’s road game at Alburnett.

Toddville Walford Te St Alburnett

Coe Athletes Hurt In Wisconsin Auto Crash

Coe college athletes Arthur Schwartzentruber 20 and Fred Field former star halfback suffered serious injuries in a collision near Delafield Wisconsin. Schwartzentruber has a fractured skull and jaw while Field sustained a fractured collarbone and head gashes. The crash occurred at 8 p.m. Monday as two Coe students traveled with John Lybrand and others. driver Vee Wintmore of Omomowoc was uninjured.

Arthur Schwartzentruber D P Schwartzentruber Mount Vernon Avenue Coe College Delafield Wil Fred Field Seymour Schwartzentruber Moray L. Eby Coe Hild St John’s Eby Hild Middle West John Lybrand Oklahoma City Lowell Shoun Arthur Taylor Roff

Nine Local Firms Get Relief Coal Contracts

Linn county board of supervisors awarded relief coal contracts to nine Cedar Rapids firms totaling 3000 tons with 2000-ton option. W G Block Cedar Rapids Fuel Chadima Taylor each receive 500 tons plus 325-ton option. City Fuel Diamond Block Home Pinney Goldberg get 200 tons each with 135-ton option. Most bids at 640 per ton for Centerville coal. Goldberg bid 542 per ton with 0.50 carrying fee for Rathbun coal.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Linn County Board of Supervisors W G Block Company Cedar Rapids Fuel Company Chadima Coal Company Taylor Coal Company City Fuel Company Diamond Block Coal Company Home Coal Company Pinney Coal Company Goldberg Coal Company Goldberg and Company Centerville Iowa Coal Goldberg Rathbun

Rockford man held for investigation after transit call

E. M. Luggitt, 48, Rockford Til, was held in the county jail for investigation after Northwestern Railway Detective Ira Robbins questioned him and several other transients from a Beverly train. Robbins notified Sheriff Joseph A. Petrus, who took Luggitt to jail. Luggitt gave several different names.

E. MH Lugeltt Rockford Til North Western Railway Ira Robbins Lur Beverly Robbins Joseph A. Petrus Luggitt

Health Wreck Boost for Gly-Cas Claims in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids residents are urged to try Gly-Cas after a local testimony by Mrs. S WanSell of 917 Daniels St NE. She recounts fifteen years of neuritis relief and improved health since using Gly-Cas, advertised at Thrifty Drug Store Corner First Street and Third Avenue SE.

S. Wansell Daniels St N.E Cedar Rapids First Street Third Avenue SE

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