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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
14
A reader laments the high daily expenses of the Iowa legislature and the flood of laws. The piece critiques lobbyists, voter organization, and the strain on taxpayers while urging diligent, principled leadership from Des Moines ministers and representatives.
Roumania declares martial law as King Carol and leaders are guarded amid fears of a large murder plot. Duca was assassinated at Sinaia while Constantine Constantinescu claims he killed him in revenge for dissolving the Iron Guard. A bomb exploded at Sinaia station wounding a child.
Cedar Rapids ended a wintry cold spell as misty rain moved in and temperatures climbed to 38 at 1 15 p m Saturday after a cold start. Earlier readings showed a gradual rise from 16 Friday afternoon to 34 by early Saturday, easing the sub zero siege.
Des Moines AP cites planned Iowa field men meeting in Ames to study Washington admin rulings on corn hog programs. District meetings follow in New Hampton Clarion Spencer Sac City Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Mount Pleasant Alba Creston and Oakland with details on contract coverage payment splits and eligibility rules.
The plan by Rexford Tugwell for government control of all land drew mixed reactions from agricultural leaders. supportive figures hailed it as a solution, while opponents labeled it state socialism and an infringement on property rights.
A Los Angeles woman, described as about 70, offered the U S War Department a centrifugal machine gun claimed to dwarf the Japanese weapon. She originally asked $5 million then $2 million, citing electric or gasoline motors and a rotating disc firing system. Officials reviewed her plans but she left after promising a detailed letter. plans are under study.
Administration leaders plan to block all silver legislation this winter while awaiting the London agreement outcome on silver prices. President Roosevelt aims to handle the issue within an international framework, potentially beyond the London pact, with a White House backed approach despite a new Senate silver bloc.
Linn county CWA workers received 2,059 paychecks totaling 30 427 dollars in the latest payroll. This seventh payout follows a $31 383 78 total for 2 314 workers last week. Checks will be mailed from Des Moines next week. Washington reports 5 000 000 recipients in six months from PWA rolls, with 4 000 000 on CWA, 300 000 in CCC, and a 750 540 payroll on December 9.
The Cedar Rapids post office will be closed Sunday and Monday New Year’s Day. Mail will be placed in boxes as usual and no mail, except special delivery, will be delivered. Citywide collections will be made daily at 5 p.m.
Four bombs exploded in scattered Havana sections during the night and early Saturday. Officials report no casualties and only minor damage.
In a Washington address Speaker Henry T. Rainey asserts the coming Congress will accelerate the Roosevelt administration’s policies. He promotes leveling of classes, preservation of property rights, and a shift toward state capitalism while praising a constructive movement by “the forgotten man” and the common man.
Congress must provide new funds or about forty flood control and power works in 32 states totaling roughly 8.85 billion dollars will die. Army engineers report favorable or adverse findings while Mississippi Valley plans seek a unified national flood control and water conservation system.
Mrs. Hallie Bartha aged 80 of 905 Shaver Road NE was hurt on Shaver Road near Milwaukee tracks at 6 40 am when a car driven by Fred Wortham 807 Shaver Road NE struck the cart she was pushing. She suffers head and face wounds and internal injuries and is in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital. Wortham said he was driving north and she was on the wrong side of the road. He took her to the hospital.
Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey landed the monoplane Outdoor Girl in Miami at 9 46 a m CT ending a refueling endurance flight started December 20. They set a new women’s record of 237 hours 43 minutes, surpassing the prior 196 5 by Marsalis and Louise Thaden. A crowd welcomed them as they landed after rough weather, an ambulance awaiting to take them to their hotel.
Baltimore AP veteran Edward J Cox aged 70 ends nearly five decades of service as editor writer and telegrapher with the Associated Press.
Democratic National Committeeman Arthur Mullen accuses the Federal Land Bank of Omaha leadership of gross favoritism in farm loan decisions and calls for reform to place directors aligned with President Roosevelt. He cites Republican control of appointees and predicts changes after a June 16, 1934 farm credit act amendment.
Long Beach aviator Milo Burcham regained the world record for upside down endurance flying. He piloted his aircraft inverted for four hours, five minutes, and twenty-two seconds, beating Lieut Tito Falconi’s prior mark by fifty nine minutes and twenty-two seconds.
In southwestern Kansas thrill seekers pursue coyotes in stripped down motor cars reaching speeds up to 80 miles per hour. The pastime grows as a popular pursuit replacing the traditional greyhound chase in the Dodge City area.
Speculation swirls over whether the U S government could call in gold held by the twelve Federal Reserve banks A simple order by Acting Secretary Morgenthau might suffice to seize about 3 5 billion in gold under the emergency banking act Experts warn the move could trigger a major dollar revaluation and face legal questions from the Fed board members and Congress.
The Cedar Rapids auto toll tally shows 297 accidents resulting in 363 injuries and 18 deaths this year. This brief report highlights the ongoing safety concerns on local routes.
The outlaw Wilbur Underhill known as the Tri-State Terror was wounded and captured in Shawnee Oklahoma after federal agents raided a residence before dawn. He, his wife and two others were injured. bonds worth 9300 were found on him. He is wanted for multiple killings and bank robberies across Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri.
Referee John E Joyce directed the Liggett Co bankruptcy trustees to accept United Drug Co bid totaling 9 915 853 for the Liggett business and assets. The decision follows a Saturday hearing in New York.
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