03 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1935
Page
1
A reader explores Roosevelt era debt notions from bankers in 1933 claiming a safe limit near 70 billion dollars. The piece notes a 1933 science advisory board report condemning government bureaucracy and endorses cautious policy shifts, while mentioning Col. Knox and international tensions over Ethiopia and oil embargo plans.
The AAA unveiled a four year cotton adjustment contract to reduce production and boost payments to share croppers and tenants. Base acreage cuts from 45.5 to 44.5 million, 30 to 45 percent reductions in 1936, and five cent a pound or eight dollar fifty cent per acre payments in one installment. Share croppers gain higher payment shares, tenants receive larger shares. details announced amid broader farm program moves.
At Langley Field Virginia a mysterious Sunday night shooting left Technical Sergeant Clem H Kelly 38 dead and his 2 year old son Clem Jr killed. His daughter Irene 8 was wounded and confined to Fort Monroe hospital. Buster Russell 17 nephew of Mrs Kelly was detained at the post guardhouse after a preliminary investigation. Mrs Kelly and another daughter Gertrude 6 were unharmed.
Springfield Missouri AP report quotes Sheriff Scott Curtis telling Ozarks farmers to act against chicken thieves after recent depredations. He urges decisive measures to protect flocks and property, reflecting harsh rural crime concerns in the region.
The note argues Italy cannot continue its Ethiopian campaign and that Austria's refusal to enforce league sanctions jeopardizes all league aims. It warns that a signatory's defection could empower Mussolini and risk igniting a broader conflict.
A reader reflects on God’s quiet presence beyond human proof and urges calm, still worship. The piece notes journeys of faith, footprints not imprints, and the idea that true knowing comes with stillness and humility.
Dr C F E Achenbach of Boone Iowa testified in federal court that he lied about a ledger showing investor payments to J Verne Carlson in the Drake mail fraud trial. He said fear of self incrimination led to the false answer and he sought a hearing to correct the record.
Bennett Y. Ryan, son of a New York magazine official, received a 100 dollar fine and a six month suspended sentence for assaulting Frank Foster, a frail 67 year old Harvard janitor, after a football game on October 25. He must report monthly to a probation officer for two years and has been dropped as a Harvard student.
Italian oil officials and government backing head to Vienna to arrange purchases of Russian and Romanian petroleum. Austria, a league member, may act as intermediary for reshipment to Albania and the Balkans, allowing Italy to meet contracts and potentially satisfy the embargo despite sanctions.
London ministers debate a three hour oil embargo plan to pressure Mussolini toward peace as Paris and London seek a six power conference. Foreign Secretary Hoare travels to the continent for a post Christmas rest, signaling a pivotal ten day period in the Italo Ethiopian war.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa PWA administrator L S Hill approved 37 additional projects in 21 counties, including Dubuque park development and street resurfacing in Farley, Worthington dam construction, Oakville road work, Tipton hot lunches, Montrose school grounds, Keokuk storm sewer, and Poweshiek channel straightening projects with listed labor, allocations, and total costs.
Robert Fechner emergency conservation director says improved business conditions allow shaving CCC enrollment from 475000 to 300000 by July 1. He expects many workers to quit for private jobs and limits new enrollments to 30000 between January 1 and February 16.
Two Iowa youths and a Illinois youth were named national champions in the 4-H junior feeding project at the International Live stock exposition banquet in Chicago. Everett Hayes of Washington Iowa Robert Shirer Chariton Iowa and Fred Francis New Lenox Illinois earned titles and $300 scholarships with others receiving region and meat animal honors.
Mrs Dorothea F Livermore 38 former wife of Jesse L Livermore is charged with assault with intent to murder over the shooting of her 16 year old son Jesse Jr at Santa Barbara California The youth is described as critically injured with pneumonia developing while in care of Dr Irving Wills He is in an oxygen tent as authorities assert the shooting may have been accidental Paul Livermore 14 could be key witness defense Attorney Harrison Ryon says the defense will claim accidental discharge Mrs Livermore remains jailed awaiting action by District Attorney Percy Eckendorf
George Nelson Peek resigns as president and trustee of the Export Import Bank after a long feud with Cordell Hull over foreign trade policy. The move ends a pivotal era in New Deal economics as Jesse H. Jones is named to the post.
Mechanics prepared a fast long range Northrop monoplane in Caldwell New Jersey for a dash to Antarctica to search for missing explorer Lincoln Ellsworth. Russell W Thaw will fly the all metal ship to Santa Monica for ski fittings before delivery to the Ellsworth expedition in the southern tip of South America.
The little black book claimed to hold slot machine and protection payment notations became admissible evidence in the O Connor gambling conspiracy trial in Sioux City. Judge Earl Peters overruled defense objections and allowed the ledger. oil and gas receipts and related books seized in a May raid were also admitted. A handwriting expert suggested half the ledger matched T F Brislane, linked to the slot syndicate. Hotel clerk Henry M Skuza identified hotel records and calls tied to Joe Gagen, Des Moines bondsman, as part of the case.
Bernard E. Manley chairman of the Iowa liquor control commission testified on Monday he never talked with or negotiated with Mike Mercurio the alleged bootlegger regarding state liquor stamps. The Des Moines trial before Judge Russell Jordan centers on Mercurio perjury allegations from grand jury testimony about stamps.
Secretary Henry Wallace in Des Moines urges a balance between farm and city production. He defends AAA controls and criticizes left wing and reactionary voices, arguing higher city output supports expanding high value foods while keeping costs and resources in check. He notes farm income rising to eight billion dollars and warns against price fixing rhetoric.
Geneva AP reports the Ethiopian government told the League of Nations by cable that all Ethiopian troops are leaving Harar, a key eastern city in Ethiopia.
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