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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1934
Page
10
U.S. hogs lifted 50 cents with top prices around 34.00 per cwt the highest since mid November. Receipts totaled around 12 500 with 8 000 locally as buyers adjusted bids amid active trading in cows sheep and feeder steers.
New York bond market shows wide swings with heavy secondary issues and fluctuating yields. Traders note varied receipts on recent offerings as prices and interest moved in tandem with shifting rates and broader market sentiment.
Trading showed mixed moves after a broad advance with metals and many specialties firm while industrials including aircraft and alcohol slipped. US Smelting led gains with 4 points plus others like Montgomery Ward and Consolidated Gas rising. American Commercial Alcohol and Douglas Aircraft fell about 1-2 points as transfers neared 3 million shares.
An oblique AP style snippet mentions Toledo and New York with scattered data on exchanges and rates. The readable text references Denard and Freire and lists partial names, places, and numbers amid garbled OCR. The piece lacks a coherent narrative or dates.
Wheat led declines with losses up to 1 cent as traders trimmed positions. Corn and oats slipped modestly while hog futures rose, keeping overall demand uncertain amid a mixed dollar impact and light trading across markets.
Fragmentary OCR shows merchants and bank listings with prices, dates, and item codes. The garbled text mentions Lamson Brothers, Merchants National Bank, and Cedar Rapids references among miscellaneous auction-like entries.
Linn County submits the 1934 general revenue budget showing a total of 91107.77 to county funds, a decrease of about 15 916.65 from 1933 allocations, with large items for bond retirements and county general fund. The table lists 1934 and 1933 figures across funds including general tuberculosis court expense soldiers relief widows pension poor state institutions bonds domestic animals county insane secondary road and county school among others.
The Senate appropriations committee sent back an independent offices bill amendment by Senator Reed R to improve veteran benefits. Public pressure grew after the White House signaled the CWA would end in May, with labor groups joining appeals to continue relief. The House panel urged immediate action for $450 million to sustain the Civil Works and $500 million for direct relief, noting the measures are temporary and not permanent policy. There were 7.06 million families on relief rolls and a weekly burn of about $70.9 million if funds run out.
Jaimes M. Ogden president of the National Association of Attorneys General urges a broad public conscience to overcome barriers in governance and justice. He stresses collaboration among states to advance legal reform and protect citizens.
Hopkins told lawmakers that relief rolls fell to 2 650 000 in December while civil works employment could rise by May but would likely decrease significantly through the summer or be demobilized. He noted many people were reluctant to seek aid before the GWA was created last November by President Roosevelt.
Wilson W. Mills, head of First National Bank of Detroit, testified before the Senate banking committee that the bank would have reopened on a restricted basis if not for Ford Motor Company's attitude. He claimed Henry Ford threatened to withdraw deposits totaling over $20 million unless Union Guardian Trust opened, saying the government should save the institutions.
Authorities seek Thomas Gilliland after a noon escape from the Anamosa reformatory farm. Police watch Cedar Rapids routes as the convict aimed for Ottumwa to resolve trouble at Mrs. Gilliland's home.
COUNCIL BLUFFS AP William Welch Logan attorney and former congressional candidate is under strong consideration to replace Robert W Colflesh as United States district attorney Welch supported Louis Murphy in the 1938 senate campaign and previously backed Othar Wearin in 1932 dynamics in state Democratic circles are noted Lucerne is another name for alfalfa
Emma Goldman arrives in New York to a ceremonial welcome amid photographers and reporters. She states the world has changed for the worse since her 1919 exile, comments on Mussolini and Hitler, and supports Russia’s recognition despite Zangara’s attack on Roosevelt.
Louisiana Senator Huey Long faced accusations after a Washington reporter said he was struck with a cane outside a hotel. Gerald K. Smith, a Shreveport minister, wrote he witnessed nothing of the kind and said the minister’s image as Long's bodyguard was miscaptioned. Newsman Ray Moulden reported the incident and sought an interview with Long. An offer was also sent to Eddie Dowling for a Broadway lead in a musical comedy.
Classified notes report multiple lost items and rewards including a white fox terrier with three black spots, a tan leather billfold, a Lady's white gold wristwatch named Harriet, a black buddog near Peoples Bank, a springer spaniel named Buddy, a wirehaired fox terrier, a Rulova wristwatch, a Seiberling tie, and a silver wire wheel. Rewards offered or contact numbers provided for each.
The Gazette offers a 2500 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone using or answering Want Ads for immoral purposes or obtaining money under false pretenses through its Want Ads. Call for guaranteed electrical and radio repairs by licensed mechanics Heinze Elee Co. 725 1 Ay SW Ph 2-1647. Robt E Burke 610 6th St SE disclaims responsibility for bills not contracted by himself.
Paris Academy of Beauty advertises bussiness cards for 5m permanents and test curls with finger waves wet or dry. Services include guaranteed permanents and tested curl options in Paris.
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