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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
1
Verne Marshall reports on Huey Long and other figures accusing dummy candidates of splitting votes. The commentary touches U.S. politics, defense plans, and global arms moves, noting Japan aims for naval strength near U.S. levels by 1936 as Italy backs German rearmament.
Verne Sankey, sought for months in the Lindbergh baby case, confessed in Chicago that he helped abduct Haskell Bohn and Charles Boettcher. He denied Lindbergh involvement while authorities planned to bring Boettcher charges.
A fragment decries a man’s daring to think of the Constitution and foreshadows conflicts with Washington theorists. The quote suggests heavy scrutiny but defends the man’s courage and belief in constitutional rights.
The speaker warns that survival depends on temperance and disciplined living. He argues morality and morale are linked, urging standards and self control to prevent social decay. Quoting ancient wisdom, he pleads for restraint in sex and thought to avoid national ruin.
Secretary Wallace warned that strict government regimentation of agriculture could follow if farmers fail to curb production voluntarily. He urged dairy leaders to abandon rugged individualism and support cooperative plans, noting reports of milk distributors earning 14 to 30 percent profits.
G A Thomas advertises thirty pallets for sale in Gazette Poultry for Sale Want Ads and sells them all. Twelve buyers respond to the ad and more buyers are urged to reach via the Want Ad. Dial 2 1121. Ad taker.
Tokyo reports say Japan will seek a submarine tonnage of 78 000 at the 1935 naval conference while a 57 500 ton parity was agreed at London. Navy figures claim Japan will outrank the US by 1936 amid budget debates and warnings of possible rupture if navies dictate policy.
Tokio reports eight army and navy arsenals will take on 40000 apprentices to produce munitions at 30 cents daily, with thousands of experienced workers hired at one dollar per day. The program aims to ease industrial distress and curb farm opposition to large defense budgets by providing jobs to the unemployed.
Des Moines extends license fee deadline to February 10 with no penalties this year. Linn county Treasurer Williams received word after a congestion of motorists at the motor vehicle office. By noon 13 083 passenger plates and 1 519 truck licenses had been issued, with long lines filling the courthouse corridor.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Jefferson Caffery of Louisiana as ambassador to Cuba on Wednesday.
The Iowa Senate voted 32 to 16 to strike the tax limitation feature from the interim committee three-point tax bill as proposed by Sen Homer Hush. Efforts to substitute a graduated retail sales tax were defeated while amendments to raise amusement tax and widen exemptions failed. The body also made several bills, including Frailey Kimberley old age pensions and a military code revision, special orders for later consideration.
Athens officials said Samuel Insull may remain in Greece for one or two months longer if a further health examination justifies extending his permit. His current permit expired at midnight and Interior Minister John Rallis pledged he would urge Insull to leave once travel papers are resolved, stressing humane treatment.
A report from Istanbul says Samuel Insull now in Athens offered 15 million Turkish pounds about $10.4 million toward Turkey's five year plan if permitted to reside there. The claim appeared in the press on Wednesday.
London AP reports Britain unveils a ten year disarmament plan recognizing Germany’s claim to equality in arms and adds security proposals. Key points include three added articles, equality of rights as essential as security, and actual disarmament of heavily armed nations. The memo circulated to major powers was made public Wednesday night.
Rome reports an official memorandum from Italy proposing German rearmament as the practical path to armament questions. It urges a status quo basis with limits on chemical warfare abortion of bombardment of civilians and restraint on military spending while keeping current sizes of terrestrial equipment for major powers.
Cedar Rapids police served warrants charging John Prochaska Jr William Prochaska and Ed Marsh with selling beer without a license at Harry's Tavern a beer garden in the Lincoln hotel building The raid followed a Friday night raid on Club Royale and connected liquor and gambling allegations Prochaska bonded out after posting 1000 dollars each
Washington The house Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal for complete publicity of income tax returns as part of the new tax revision bill. The panel also sent a general sales tax proposal to a subcommittee, shifted the federal gasoline tax to a manufacturers sales tax, and declined to require single tax returns in community property states.
The body of Jacob Powald Jr. of Davenport was found in a Rock Island hotel room. Police reported he took his own life by jumping from a skylight. the proprietor noted he arrived two days earlier.
London reports that the United States seeks cooperation between its exchange stabilization fund and Britain to curb dollar pound fluctuations within provisional limits. Bank of England officials welcomed discussions but showed little enthusiasm for any stabilization above the old par of 4.86 dollars per pound. British officials hope to persuade the United States to move toward about 4.70 dollars per pound in the long run.
The article explains the Roosevelt plan to redefine the gold dollar reducing gold content from 25.8 grains to 15 5-21 grains, making gold worth $35 an ounce and causing commodity prices to rise relative to the dollar, affecting farmers while pocket money remains nominal.
Des Moines reports the Iowa House and Senate approved a three million emergency relief appropriation sent to Governor Herring. An amendment set hourly wages between 25 and 35 cents for relief fund workers. Mulock will distribute funds by county need. A further law is needed to access the money.
The Treasury to expand credit and stabilize prices as President Roosevelt orders the gold dollar weighed at 155-21 grains nine-tenths fine. The move aims to protect foreign commerce and fund a stabilization program, with a treasury led effort replacing the Fed as the monetary hub.
Cedar Rapids Republican National Committeeman Harrison FE Spangler met Des Moines GOP chiefs to discuss the crowded race for governor. The influx follows former Gov. Dan Turner entering the contest, with Robert W. Calflesh and Mayor Edwin C. Manning among potential rivals and O. M. Michael present at the session. Announcement of other candidacies is expected soon.
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