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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1936
Page
1
Governor Herring urged a special session to enact an unemployment insurance statute. Legislators must debate and approve by December 31 to secure federal funds, avoiding penalties and securing revenue shares. Several states moved quickly under Washington pressure as the Supreme Court weighs federal authority.
Dr. Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, resisted resignation pressure in a regents meeting. Regent Harold Wilkie urged retirement, citing alleged administrative flaws and questionable expenditures, while noting three recent crises. The board voted 9 to 6 for an open hearing at the next meeting.
The article questions Governor Herring and a looming special session over the 1936 Iowa payroll tax. It argues the session aims to shield $3,000,000 in Uncle Sam collected payroll taxes and critiques earlier decisions not to convene. The piece highlights disputes on who should bear the tax and how benefits are administered.
The piece argues against federal dictation through unemployment insurance legislation urging careful state control. It warns that a special session rush risks surrendering sovereignty for a temporary Iowa gain and fears federal penalties could centralize legislative power at Washington, undermining state autonomy.
Mrs. Eleanore Gauldin, 25, bruised wrists and thighs, said a man climbed through a second story window at the Carlos hotel and bound her with silk stockings. He threatened to kill her if she screamed, gagged her, forced whisky, and took $21. Police noted similarities to a prior case against Miss Anna Brasy.
Vatican officials said Pope Pius is improved but has not suffered a relapse. Reports note he is weakened by age and making little or no progress against uremia and paralysis.
The piece argues state legislatures in pressured sessions may tax unemployment insurance on both employees and employers to spur beneficial interest in major questions, but sees low odds for this outcome.
A 1930s essay argues prayer reflects natural desire and effort. It asserts all prayers are answered in some form, shaping a person’s character, life direction, and face as evidence of inner aims. The piece cites Emerson and contrasts worldly aims with spiritual pursuits.
Government forces repelled another rebel attack on Madrid as Franco’s offensive appears to unfold. Loyalists and fascist recruits traded heavy hand to hand clashes in dense fog, with many rebels killed or wounded and retreat to their trenches.
Santa Fe N M lawmakers approve a statewide unemployment compensation law. The measure passes unanimously in a special legislative session aligning with federal requirements.
Acting Comptroller General R. N. Elliott warned general accounting office employees to stop leaving 15 minutes early to go to the washroom. He said they must not end their day before official closing time and face resignation if they do.
The executive yuan voted to send an army into Northern Shensi to avenge Chiang Kai-Shek if dead or rescue him, amid officials debating a reported broadcast that Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang killed Chiang and several top leaders.
Nanking orders a nationwide punitive drive against rebel warlord Chang Hsueh-Liang. Ho Ying-Chin leads 150000 troops by rail as forces converge on Sianfu and Hwa Hsien. Chiang Kai-Shek hostage issue cited. planes poised to bomb Lianfu. Donald recalled as envoy mediator departs.
Japanese cabinet’s big four met amid reports Moscow backs Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang and a revolution near Sianfu. They agreed on non intervention and watchful waiting as fighting nears the capital.
CHICAGO AP The coroner jury cleared Motorman Van R. Grooms of criminal liability in the November 24 elevated rail crash that killed 11. It cited an accident caused by Grooms not exercising due care and by operators failing to provide adequate safeguards. Officials ordered automatic block signals, updated cars, closer crew supervision, and independent station lighting.
Harold M. Cooper of Marshalltown former Iowa liquor commissioner filed libel suits for 100000 damages each in Des Moines district court. He named Iowa Broadcasting and Central Broadcasting as defendants with WMT WHO Gazette and Gazette Co. as co defendants over broadcasts accusing him of illegal acts and past crimes.
London reports Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden declared in the House of Commons that Britain will not grant de jure recognition of Italy’s annexation of Ethiopia. He stated Britain will not shift policy, aligning with the League’s view of Italy as a violator and signaling a stiffened foreign posture.
Cedar Rapids enjoyed springtime warmth amid Christmas shopping. Temperatures rose from 34 at 7 a.m. to 40 by 1:15 p.m. then slipped to 39 by 2:30 p.m. After Tuesday’s high of 44, the day settled near 38 from 7 p.m. to midnight per Chambers Inskeep company records.
A simple White House funeral for August Gus Gennerich personal bodyguard to President Roosevelt was held in the East Room with the President and Mrs Roosevelt, Cabinet members and others in attendance. The body was sent to New York for Masonic services and burial in Middle Village Long Island.
President Roosevelt arrived from Buenos Aires after a 12,000 mile 28 day voyage aboard the U S S Indianapolis and began planning the second term with meetings on the congressional program budget and possible cabinet shifts. Reports floated a new cabinet post secretary of public welfare with Hopkins preferred.
Frank J. John aged 51 was bruised after stepping into the path of a car driven by Robert Hass on Sixteenth avenue. collision occurred near B street SW as Hass turned left from Sixteenth onto B street. A separate crash at C avenue and Fifteenth street NE involved Donald Hersh and Donald Minor. no injuries reported.
Secretary Wallace urged President Roosevelt for a stronger national crop control framework in future farm programs. He praised overall progress in agriculture despite droughts, called for federal crop insurance, farm tenancy solutions, and a long range program to cut drought damage, and noted surveys by commissions.
British photographers at Enzesfeld press for the former king to appear for holiday pictures. They fear rheumatism in the cold while awaiting Edward VIII’s public shot, writing to him as “Eddie” to join families for Christmas.
Offshore shippers and seagoing unions report a tentative accord on hiring halls and penalties for violating working agreements to end the 48 day Pacific coast maritime strike. Harry Lundeberg says a first step is reached, as tensions rise over leadership changes involving Harry Bridges and Joseph P. Ryan.
James F. Hall, 20, a sailor on the Lexington, pled innocent to a charge of attempting to extort $5,000 from Ginger Rogers. The case stems from alleged threats and demands connected to a personal dispute in Los Angeles.
Lincoln Nebraska March 7 194? O D Corey president of Nebraska Petroleum Marketers Inc announced leasing of all Nebraska oil stations owned by larger companies to the operators effective today.
Union Pacific officials said a ground search found the missing Western Air Express plane 40 miles south of Salt Lake City with all seven occupants dead. A station agent reported the wreck near Pleasant Grove, Utah, but Western Air Express officials doubted the discovery.
Ground teams with skis and snow shoes were sent from Provo canyon toward Alpine canyon after a report that the missing western airliner was heard crashing in the granite ledges between the canyons.
Alan Barrie vice-president of Western Air Express details a mission to search two Utah areas for a missing transport. The search will use 15 aircraft to sweep the Wasatch range and Boulder Pass near Eureka along the Los Angeles to Salt Lake City air line.
A Western Air luxury liner missing near Salt Lake City in dense drizzle and fog prompted a large ground search. Crew included Pilot S J Samson Co Pilot William Bogen Stewardess Gladys Witt and passengers James Wolfe and others. Weather halted air search as teams combed Alpine area and remote canyons for wreckage or survivors.
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