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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1933
Page
11
Des Moines lawmakers delayed action on liquor control as a full committee failed to agree on a path. Pressure opposes the governor's plan for state control while local option advocates seek fresh elections, with next actions planned by Friday.
In Leipzig Germany Marinus van der Lubbe was sentenced to death under emergency law for arson at the Reichstag. Dr Ernest Torgler and three Bulgarians were acquitted. all defendants remain in custody for safety. The verdict sparked talk of mercy appeals and potential retrials.
Six of forty new CWA projects in fifteen Iowa counties approved by George Keller include Linn County efforts. The Linn projects employ thirty-six women at a total cost of 2848 dollars, with a statewide payroll of 193000 dollars benefiting 1024 workers. Local Linn projects cover nursing, library work, sewing, matron duties, and janitorial tasks in schools and public buildings.
A fragment notes a reference to league authority that achieved little on disarmament, illustrating frustrations with international efforts. The brief mentions failed moves and stalled progress without naming specific actors or dates.
The council approved a ten year lease plan for the Cedar Rapids airport with up to 70 000 in CWA funds for runway improvements. Final passage awaits next Saturday after a required one week posting. Conditions include CWA labor and funding assurances and a 800 annual rental from the Chamber of Commerce for 1934 and 1935, plus a maintenance agreement at no city cost.
Linn county CWA workers received a payroll totaling $32,539.33 for civil works projects. Paymaster T McDonnell reported 2,214 employees from Linn county benefited with breakdowns including $1,145.55 paid to 179 women workers.
William Schultze was held on $10,000 bond after being charged with attempting to extort 30 000 from Lessing J Rosenwald chairman of Sears Roebuck The case followed letters received by Rosenwald and an earlier arrest of Charles Weil who pleaded guilty to similar extortion attempts in a related incident filed by AP in Philadelphia.
Closing time for Want Ads is 8 p m tonight. Dial 2 1121 to phone an ad or call at The Gazette office. Special rates apply for 3 day and 1 day ads.
Harry Hayden of 320 Sixth Street SE was absolved of criminal culpability after investigations into the Friday 5 15 p m accident at First avenue and Third street W that killed 56 year old Frank Hurt of 32515 Fourth Avenue SW Hurt died of a crushed skull and other injuries after stepping into Hayden's car Hayden swerved to avoid him and halted to summon help No inquest will be held and two additional witnesses will be questioned before any further action Turner's mortuary received Hurt's body and relatives were notified by police
Washington based report states the live hog tax remains $1 per hundredweight until Feb 1 1934 due to high hog slaughter, then rises to $1.50 Feb 1 to Mar 1 and to $2.25 on Mar 1. Secretary Wallace notes the measure reflects market conditions and aims to stabilize hog prices.
Traders report rising hog inventories and sagging producer sentiment as prices drift lower amid ample supply. Packers and farmers monitor demand shifts and seasonal effects influencing market outlook.
Chicago report says Standard Oil will cut all grades of motor gasoline by a half cent per gallon starting January 1. The reduction follows removal of a half cent from a federal tax on gasoline.
The seventh Pan American Conference has been in session since December 4. Readers agreed Saturday to adjourn the parley on December 26.
Washington leaders study monetary moves as the White House sends a bill to Attorney General Cummings to realize a 4 billion dollar profit on federal reserve gold. A Treasury Reserve eight hour conference, Roosevelt hopes for global gold agreement, and Helvering reports tax collection gains offset by liquor and beer revenues.
The Ohio Farm Bureau federation urged President Roosevelt to employ farmers under the CWA, with federal leasing of farm lands and government handling of crops from leased lands, unless farm prices rise immediately.
T. M. Sinclair and Company of Cedar Rapids is among five U S meat packers awarded hog processing contracts by the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation. The Cedar Rapids plant will handle 24,000 to 28,000 hogs over 40 days, at 10 cents per hog plus 1.50 per hundredweight, producing Wiltshire sides through a pickled cure. Other firms awarded contracts include Cudahy in Sioux City Armour in Sioux City Swift in Sioux City and John Morrell in Ottumwa.
A bold armed holdup at Sears Roebuck on the second floor netted about $500 in cash and checks. Four staff and customers were held at gunpoint including Miss Madalene Corsello and store manager W. H. Schaffer. Police pursued a bandit car described as part of a five-man group as it fled Cedar Rapids.
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