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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
1
A column mixes views on Adolf Hitler seeking time to prove himself with praise for Franklin Roosevelt and a jab at Washington. It cites David Lawrence on wartime urgency and warns against solitary handling of war debt, then notes a local shift in police shift rotation and a call for public input. It also covers alimony pay cases, League of Nations tensions, Iowa farm debts, and a reform era marriage law.
Des Moines AP Iowa senate works to advance its foreclosure relief plan amid House opposition. Both chambers draft divergent bills to suspend foreclosures and set arbitration. a joint conference likely if no accord. Senate also targets lease grabbers and rents priority while House debates government expenditure cuts.
The Linn County board of supervisors passed the 1933 appropriations totaling 926,992.42 with significant reductions across funds. Anticipated receipts total 1,060,652.11, while the poor fund shows an overdraft despite a new 104,000 appropriation.
Washington AP reports national farm organizations began a comprehensive study on centralizing federal agriculture agencies at the invitation of President-elect Roosevelt advisers. The move follows Roosevelt's Topeka campaign pledge to reorganize the Agriculture Department and merge disparate farming activities. Major groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Grange favor consolidation, potentially moving Farm Board lending activities to another agency.
Phil McCarty of Denver named official Colorado liar by Gov. Johnson at a salary of one dollar annually. The governor stated the move ends excess lying at the state house. McCarty joked he would not take the dollar, saying the governor seeds the money worse than he does.
Senate leaders led by Borah warned Britain it must offer concessions on debt settlements. Chamberlain suggested Britain could seek the gold standard if U S tariffs fall and intergovernmental debts advance toward a fair settlement. He outlined conditions including tariff removal and political question resolution.
Senate Banking and Currency Committee plans to question Charles E. Mitchell of National City Bank and other officials on February 21 about selling bank stock to the public. Chairman Norbeck notes the inquiry centers on marketing bank stock amid prior federal reserve board actions to curb the 1929 bull market.
The Cedar Rapids police department reorganization proceeded Wednesday under Commissioner Dan Kruldenier despite Mayor W H Stepanek’s Monday demand to rescind. Stepanek remained in Des Moines with uncertain council backing for his bid to override the order.
In a Detroit interview with the New York Times, Henry Ford says these are not bad times but good, predicts an inconceivably bright future driven by machine development, and rejects technocracy as a permanent rule. He calls this period a recovery and the end of an old era.
In Ploesti troops rushed in to suppress disorders sparked by wage disputes at the Roumanian American Oil refinery. The action followed protests that flared up on Wednesday night as workers clashed with security forces amid tensions at the plant.
Geneva dispatch says a nine member sub committee completed a preliminary survey report that could push Japan to withdraw from the league. Tokyo confirms Japan has dropped some objections to the league formula and will propose assent on that basis. Foreign Minister Uchida reported to the emperor after cabinet talks and sent urgent telegrams to the Geneva delegation.
Mrs Sarah Ann Hamilton widow of John T Hamilton longtime Cedar Rapids pioneer dies at 1015 Second Avenue SE at 6 15 p m aged about 87 She came to Iowa in 1873 and her husband was a leading merchant and public figure with service in the state legislature and U S Congress Survivors include son James E Hamilton daughter Mrs Robert B Cook brother Seymour Jones five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral plans not announced
Congress advances farm relief efforts with a domestic price support bill and a bankruptcy bill sent to Senate committees for study. A nationwide system of conciliation commissioners would adjust farmer debts. foreclosures would be banned during the process. A crop production loan of 90 million dollars awaits presidential action after passage in both houses.
Harrisburg AP report notes the Pinchots hosted Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt with about fifty guests. Food bought from a New York community market fed seventy five, costing 2.72 excluding ice cream. menu included black bean soup cabbage rolls salmon and rice and hamburger steak with plain sides.
Will Rogers jokes about unusual snow in Beverly Hills California and mocks local Chamber of Commerce for not arranging snow. He imagines southern Californians stranded in snow drift and craving warm comforts.
Chicago captain of detectives John Stege predicted a quick breakthrough in the slaying of Austin high school bandmaster Edwin Schildhauer who died after a gang ride on December 10. Carl Bradberry, ex deputy sheriff and suitor to Schildhauer's wife Frances, said she knows who killed him. Bradberry was questioned on obstructing justice while Frances Schildhauer was urged to name the killer.
Joseph B. Eastman interstate commerce commissioner told a Senate committee that not all further loans to railroads should be blocked. He argued advances can be safely made to some carriers while restricting others.
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette urged the Senate to end idle talk and work from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with limited debate. Elders eyed his plan coolly as he pressed for quicker action on repeal of the eighteenth amendment, the beer and wine bill, and unemployment relief. Defeat was forecast when he files the proposal on Thursday.
Provisional agreement between the Persian and British governments ends the cancellation dispute over the Anglo Persian oil concession. Persian delegates said the accord was reached in Geneva on Wednesday.
Dr G H Carey a 60 year old eye ear nose and throat specialist died by jumping from the ninth floor of a downtown building to avoid a hospital, police report. The incident occurred in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Adolf Hitler announces two four year plans to save the German farmer and the worker, pledging a vast campaign before new elections set for March 5. He denounces Marxism and vows to restore currency stability while dissolving the Reichstag under President von Hindenburg.
Reports from Berlin and other regions describe communist led attacks on Nazi targets and rising casualties. Police in Berlin banned all communist outdoor meetings and parades until further notice as nationwide disturbances spread.
Chicago meteorologists said January was the warmest in 53 years and the second warmest since 1871. The average temperature reached 37 degrees, about 14 degrees above normal, with a low of 16 degrees and a high near record.
Three indictments charging embezzlement and conspiracy were returned Wednesday against James W. Stevens and his sons Elmer J. and Raymond W. Stevens in connection with the Sinois Life Insurance Company crash.
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