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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
1
ARM Organization leaders back a domestic allotment plan for agricultural relief. House Agriculture Committee works toward early submission, banking on voluntary farmer cooperation and broad union support to gain approval amid skepticism.
Treasury Secretary Ogden Mills told the Ways and Means Committee that beer revenue would be small and a full tax program is needed to balance the budget. He proposed a 2.5 percent manufacturers tax, warned against long term bond funding for public works, and suggested a unified approach to budget balancing.
An order from Chief Justice Eugene S Blease restrains Sheriff Bramlett and tax collector Estes Howell from seizing public property to satisfy unpaid gasoline tax claims. The state has ordered sale of property from four cities and four counties including city halls in Columbia Greenville Spartanburg and Florence and Greenville Cherokee Darlington and Edgefield counties due to tax nonpayment.
Fort Dodge Iowa AP Col George C Parsons deputy prohibition administrator for northern Iowa left for Sioux City to aid in rounding up indicted gin merchants. He said the group named in true bills by the federal grand jury at Dubuque is the largest syndicate ever uncovered in Iowa.
Roger Alton Pfaff, former Iowan, defended Japan's Manchukuo policy in a Coe College talk, praising Manchuria's gains and blaming misinfo for American views. He traveled with three Japanese students as goodwill reps and dismissed massacre reports as exaggerated. He compared Japanese actions to U.S. moves in Mexico and did not comment on the League report.
Chicago residents have united behind Mayor Anton J. Cermak in a liquor enforcement drive described as a clean up. The mayor, backing a push toward legal beer, said he received 60 letters listing beer sales addresses and warned he would deploy police and suspend district commanders if violations continue.
Los Angeles film actor George Bancroft testified in court that he attends to no business and that his wife signs his contracts for him. He was being sued by a theatrical agent for commissions alleged due.
Marilyn Miller, musical comedy star, and Don Alvarado, actor, announced their engagement in London on Wednesday. The marriage date was not disclosed.
The Senate, voting 40 to 38, approved freeing the Philippines in eight years, then delayed further action amid a parliamentary tangle over reconsideration. The Broussard amendment struck the eight year plan, creating confusion about final independence timing and delaying a vote to week’s end. Senator Robinson and others urged reconsideration while Senator Long held the floor, forcing an overnight adjournment.
Chicago AP wire reports railroads serving notice to 1,150,000 workers that wage talks will be under the Railway Labor Act with potential reductions in basic rates. Forty seven class one carriers and 1,500 labor leaders discussed delaying temporary pay cuts to July 31 and keeping basic rates unchanged until then.
The United States expects to receive about 98 million dollars in debt payments this Thursday from Britain Italy Czechoslovakia Latvia and Lithuania France and Belgium will not pay Poland likely pays a reduced share New York markets stay steady with minor currency shifts Edouard Herriot may lead a new coalition in Paris Lloyd George calls for end to payments in London
Manila reports the Philippine democratic committee cabled President elect Roosevelt protesting senate proposals to restrict imports under the insular independence bill The committee argues the issue of Philippine independence should be handled by the new administration and objects to the exclusion of Filipinos as unjust.
Petitions calling for immediate cash payment of the bonus and condemnations of troop use to evict last summer's bonus army were delivered to Vice-president Curtis and Speaker Garner by rank and file veterans representatives, a radical offshoot of the original movement.
Dr. Arnold C. Moon a 40 year Williamsburg physician died at 11 55 p m at his home 1261 First avenue East aged about 73 born January 1 1860 in Iowa City He retired in 1923 after years of practice in Williamsburg later moving to Cedar Rapids Survived by wife Emma L Moon two children Harriet E Moon and Dr B J Moon of Cedar Rapids a brother M J Moon of Iowa City a sister Miss M E Moon of Iowa City and other relatives Funeral set for Friday in Iowa City with burial in Oakland cemetery Obituary notes his civic work on the Williamsburg school board and Farmers Savings Bank presidency at the bank since its organization until 1925 and other community activities Funeral arrangements include Turner's mortuary Donavan mortuary Iowa City and Rev Mr Poston of Tipton officiating
Washington AP An agreement on core farm relief principles closely matching the Jones allotment bill was presented to the House Agriculture Committee by Frederick T. Lee. The plan favors department of agriculture administration four commodities wheat cotton tobacco hogs and aims to restore pre war parity with 1909 14 purchasing power. Lenders had warned against compulsory features but a Tuesday session produced a voluntary operation proposal.
Hollywood actress Sidney Fox married writer Charles Beahan of New York City in a four oclock Wednesday morning ceremony at a Justice of the Peace office in Harrison New York. They arrived with a small party of friends by automobile and were marry by Justice Winfred Allen.
Springfield Illinois tax rate was set at 50 cents per 100 valuation an increase of 11 cents. Taxes from this levy will be paid in 1933 and will produce about 35 million dollars in revenue per auditor figures.
Britain referred the Anglo Persian Oil concession dispute with Persia to the League of Nations Council. The British demand seeks withdrawal of the cancellation with Britain warning of court action if ignored. Persia vows to stand firm and may appeal to the League. The League secretary general asks for early agenda inclusion for urgent discussion.
Mrs. Clara Sohn found her electric bill and Christmas savings club check missing. A thief stole the letters, forged her signature to pay the bill, and kept the change.
In London the House of Commons restaurant will stop serving American tobasco sauce with oysters. The kitchen committee announced future purchases will use a British substitute after protest from buy British patriots.
Edward J. Farrant aged 20 and Ray Kinney aged 42, both of Springfield Alabama, face first degree murder and two robbery charges in municipal court. The murder stems from the fatal shooting of Officer Harry Booton last Saturday. The robbing charges arise from hold ups at Walgreen and Liggett drug stores.
Advertisers promote holiday foods in the Want Ads under classification 33. Home baked goods preserves fresh poultry imported eats candies popcorn fruits and more. Set a Christmas dinner by shopping now and selling goods via a Good Things to Eat ad. Dial 2 1121 for special 3 day and 7 day rates.
Will Rogers reflects on the new coast to coast air express line inaugurated in Beverly Hills. He notes the drop in air mail volume after a three cent rate raise and mocks the idea of spending three extra cents to send a letter promptly. He jokes about delivering messages by hitchhiker until spring.
In London David Lloyd George urged the national government to halt war debt payments to the United States. He asked Parliament to remove the strangle hold of reparations and recalled his 1920 appeal to President Wilson. Winston Churchill attacked cabinet methods and Lausanne terms while supporting the goal of Britain acting independently.
Senate Democrats predicted Wednesday they will block the confirmation of Rep. C William Ramseyer of Bloomfield Iowa as judge of the U S customs court at the forthcoming short session.
London reports urged early start of talks with the United States on revising the war debts agreement. British ministers may visit Washington early next year to participate in discussions. Neville Chamberlain Stanley Baldwin and Walter Runciman are named as likely representatives if talks occur.
Democrats with progressive Republicans blocked McNary’s bid for executive session on Hoover nominees. In a 44 to 37 vote they halted confirmations beyond March 4 except military and civil service promotions. They then approved Roy C Chapin of Detroit as secretary of commerce through March 4.
Washington reports two congressional proposals aimed at France and Belgium for defaulting on wartime debts. Rep Knutson seeks to bar sale of any defaulting country’s securities in the United States and to block ads or transit of those bonds.
Count Charles De Broqueville, who resigned after his cabinet voted to default on a 2 125 000 debt payment to the United States, was summoned by the king to organize a new government. He convened party leaders and began conferences with no reported progress by Wednesday night.
Edouard Herriot, famed professor turned premier multiple times, likely to lead a new cabinet after his third administration collapsed amid parliamentary protests over the war debt payment due to the United States. Herriot remains the favored figure as President Le Brun seeks a new premier.
In the House of Commons Nevill Chamberlain said Britain will settle its 95.58 million dollar debt to the United States in gold in New York. Italy also announced it paid the 1.245 million dollar interest installment due on the American debt.
The commerce and labor departments launched a nationwide drive to win employers to a job-spreading program this winter. Secretary Chapin and Secretary Doak sent a joint letter to 200,000 employers urging immediate adoption to spread work and save jobs.
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