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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
4
Louis D Burgus warned the city council that delinquent taxes threaten cash flow with an 85396.05 balance and a potential year end shortfall near 100000. He urged drastic spending cuts to cover a revenue shortfall and warned services like fire and police may be curtailed if tax collections lag further.
Linn County will ship 2000 cans of sweet corn from the relief canning center in Cedar Rapids to drought stricken counties unable to can. Miss Corn Jacobs, Linn County relief director, said more steam pressure cookers and a seating machine are arriving to boost the county’s canning capacity.
The Bohemian dance band of Towa City will broadcast Friday at 8 30 p.m. over WSUT and feature recent music from Bohemia. Mrs Charles Dudycha recovering from appendicitis is home and in favorable condition. Fred Nesteril, 40, pled not guilty to disturbing the peace. John Melsa fined 25 dollars and costs. George Rowray reported theft of quilts blankets and a canvas canopy. Mr and Mrs Dan Hunter and son Junior and R C Toms vacationed at Lake Okoboji. Mrs James L Holton of New York City visiting Cedar Rapids at the Roosevelt hotel. NRA Adjuster Robert S Will of Waterloo in Cedar Rapids to assist with complaints and code information. Life Underwriters to meet at Hotel Montrose with elections. Mrs A J Fleckenstein fined for passing a stopped street car after trial.
Carl Hendrickson, attorney for the Americanization committee of Hanford post, American Legion, urged the city council to issue a Constitution Day proclamation for September 17. With mayor W. J. Neill absent, the request was sent to the legal department to prepare a suitable proclamation for signature on his return. Hanford post and other Legion groups plan activities in schools and civic groups to observe the day.
William J Redmond 34 of 108 Park Court SE Cedar Rapids received a one year county jail sentence for larceny by embezzlement in district court. He is to be released on parole after three months. Redmond, employed thirteen years by Holland Furnace, allegedly took 105 dollars from a Cedar Rapids woman on June 21. The case prompted action by county officials and the Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York.
Civil actions list suits by June Berggren and Helen Long seeking custody and support, with marriages in 1918 Forest City and 1930 Missouri. Agnes Louise Thompson and Louise Brewster also file for custody alimony and goods. Other actions include L N Bruns vs John E Cook and Hugh Blair vs George W Fry in debt claims.
Cedar Rapids leads Iowa in PWA activity with projects totaling about 1.5 million dollars locally. Commissioner Burgos noted Sewage disposal plant loan of 683160 and 30 percent grant for water mains cost 40000. Junior high additions require 590000 bond plus expected PWA grant to near 800000.
Representatives from three local Negro churches led by Rev. A M Smith protested the Palace theater showing Birth of a Nation before the city council. They charged the film stirs hatred and praises the Ku Klux Klan while condoning lynch law. Public Safety Commissioner Dan Kruidemier agreed to view the film and may cut or ban portions if the claims justify action.
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