29 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1935
Page
1
A jury debate on the O'Connor case hints at an early acquittal, unsettling Woodbury County. The column critiques political maneuvering, the $2 billion plus budget outlook, and international diplomacy with Uruguay and Russia. It notes Haile Selassie on peace terms and U.S. stay-out-of-war concerns in 1936.
Washington reports say eastern Republican leaders seek a front runner to lead the Stop Borah movement at the Cleveland convention. Possible nominees include Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan or Senator L. J. Dickinson of Iowa, with both denying current knowledge of such plans.
A 1935 tribute portrays Louisa May Alcott as a beloved author and moral novelist. It recalls her poverty stricken upbringing with the Alcott family and their devotion, sharing how Emerson Thoreau Hawthorne and Parker visited their home. It highlights a sunrise moment that sparked her lifelong faith in God and nature.
Forecast covers Dec 30 1935 to Jan 4 1936 with mostly cloudy skies. Frequent precipitation in the northern area and late-week rain or snow in the south. Temperatures start below normal then rise toward week’s end.
A 1935 Cedar Rapids auto toll adjustment is recorded with reference 415-478. Details indicate a published change or fee set in motion, affecting vehicle charges in Cedar Rapids for that year.
George N Peek foresees foreign trade policy dominating the 1936 campaign. The former New Deal adviser and ex-Export-Import Bank president warns Congress to repeal or amend the reciprocal trade law to retain veto power. He cites public interest and his ongoing fight over the Canadian agreement taxing agriculture.
ST PAUL AP Gov Floyd B Olson will travel to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester to prepare for an abdominal operation Tuesday. The doctors say the procedure is not critical but serious enough to force a significant slowdown in the governor’s pace and political activities.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States says business will oppose all measures with NRA flavor and any cash bonus bill. It warns against heavy federal expenditures and any permanent neutrality moves that could steer the country toward war. It endorses voluntary labor agreements and trade practices while opposing mandatory provisions like a 30 hour week and federal inter-state controls.
Shopping crowds on Calle Ahumada in Santiago were thrown into panic by a gun battle between Nazis and civilians Saturday night. Police said several people were wounded and there were no deaths.
Sharp winter weather loomed for Sundays Silver Skates meet as Saturday night temps slipped toward zero. Readings from Chambers Inskeep showed 14 above at 3 pm 8 above at 7 pm and 7 at 9 30 pm under fair skies.
Hollywood investigators hunted Thelma Todds diary for clues as the death mystery remained unsolved. Grand jury foreman George Rochester and investigator Tom Cavett pursued a tip about the actress keeping a diary that might shed light on the carbon monoxide death. Police checked pay phone records and ledger entries at Todds cafe and nearby sites for new leads as the inquiry neared Monday.
Minneapolis AP report says lawyers ponder federal court actions to force Strutwear Knitting to reopen after Gov Floyd B Olson closed it and ordered National Guard troops. Attorneys question governor's police power and authority to close the plant amid last week's picket disturbance.
New York lights dim streets clear sidewalks close as Broadway gears for a grand New Year’s Eve. Promoters promise the gayest night since 1929 with pricing from $7.50 to $15 per chair. Oscar of the Waldorf forecasts 4,000 cash guests plus private gatherings as Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room nears full reservations for polka and famous orchestras.
Cedar Rapids merchants report a steady rise in holiday sales over 1933 with department stores 3 to 15 percent higher, groceries and butchers 20 to 50 percent gains, chain stores 12 to 35 percent, and furniture and apparel sectors up 10 to 20 percent. Strong toy sales and increased book and jewelry purchases highlighted the season despite a pre Christmas slowdown.
Paris Premier Pierre Laval won two confidence motions by 296 to 276 and 304 to 262 after stormy debate on foreign policy. Deputies warned of a cabinet crisis amid fears of a German invasion and Italy’s war chances, while Laval claimed Hitler assured no aggression from Germany.
Washington researchers Dr. Charles Armstrong and Dr. W. T. Harrison report a nasal spray vaccine for infantile paralysis is about 90 percent effective in monkey tests and inexpensive. A penny could treat many people, they say, with tests showing strong results in primates and supporting experiments at the Rockefeller Institute.
Edwin E. Witte of Wisconsin warned at a joint meeting that the Townsend plan risks wrecking the economy by pensions to all age 60 plus without regard to need. He backed Roosevelt's social security act as a contributory system and cautioned politicians who promote the Townsend idea for political gain.
A. M. Arnett of the University of North Carolina told the American Historical Association in Chattanooga that he has proof President Wilson sought immediate U.S. entry into World War I in 1916. He detailed a so called sunrise conference with Claude Kitchin and Representatives Clark and Flood, asserting Wilson urged war, later blocked by the four-way group.
In Sioux City AP report jury requests brief extra time to deliberate in the Edward L. O Connor conspiracy trial. Jurors later retire without a verdict amid continued uncertainty with ten to two ballots for acquittal noted.
Sir Charles Marston, British archaeologist, says his ten years of digging support the Old Testament’s authenticity. Highlights include pottery with writing from Judah around 600 B C that references biblical incidents. He is en route to Palestine to pursue further discoveries.
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