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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
1
A wide review of events from France’s cabinet resignations amid mutinous clashes to U S justice probes on federal contracts. mentions of Daladier, Eicher, Boeing, Insull, Ford wage rise, and a suicide case in Los Angeles reflect a troubled era of politics, business, and social unrest.
The Iowa Senate approved the interim committee tax bill 37 to 13 after weeks of work, sending it back to the House for consideration of amendments. The bill envisions personal income tax 1–5 percent, corporate tax 2 percent, and a graduated retail sales levy, expected to yield about 20 million dollars annually.
Hubert Utterback of Des Moines is considered the most likely successor to Robert W. Colflesh as district attorney for southern Iowa after Colflesh’s resignation. Colflesh told Roosevelt he would finish pending cases, including the prosecution of Lieutenant Governor Krasche on conspiracy in public works.
London inscription quotes George Bernard Shaw calling bombing planes angels of peace. He predicts future war will end quickly as capitals surrender to bombing squadrons and says the next war will be the most disgraceful in history and peter out in ridicule.
Chicago judge George Kersten a longtime dean of criminal court judges until his retirement six years ago died Wednesday at age 80. His death closes a record of decades on the bench in Cook County.
A young man asks how to begin thinking about God. The piece emphasizes God as personal, creative power seen in physics, biology, and life, and as a personal guide in conscience. It echoes Tolstoi’s view of God present in order, truth, love, and daily relationships, urging love of neighbor.
Dr. M Gage president of Coe College and head of the Association of Iowa Colleges travels to Des Moines to report to E H Mulock federal relief administrator for Iowa on a national plan to return 100000 students to colleges within ten days. Participants will work on campuses or nearby public projects earning thirty cents an hour and monthly stipends from ten to twenty dollars.
A surprise White House conference led to an administration program giving the federal trade commission authority to supervise stock exchanges. The proposal targets short selling margin trading specialists pool operations and market manipulation with aims to curb speculation and extend oversight to interstate securities.
Chicago report notes Mrs Helen Rowland filed for divorce after twenty seven years of marriage. She complained her husband always addressed her as Mrs Rowland, never by a more familiar name. The case highlights requests for changes in marital address or perceived respect within a long union.
Washington officials unveil plans to spend about 1 billion dollars in 1934 as farm benefit payments for production control and corn loans. The package covers wheat, corn, hogs, cotton, tobacco and corn loans with totals exceeding 1 billion including an emergency beef and dairy fund. Most payments target midwestern farmers, especially corn and wheat programs, with timing across January to December and a portion funded by taxes and proposed butterfat processing tax.
County Treasurer Frank Williams and Supervisor Chairman B C Busby say Linn county will not adopt the ten installment tax plan approved by the Iowa legislature. They warn the plan would require more clerical staff and higher costs, maintaining the existing two instalment method.
Three of nine men named by former Justice of the Peace Adolph Fiedler as Kelley kidnapers were arrested Wednesday in St. Louis County. Prosecutor Arthur Anderson identified the suspects in connection with the 1931 abduction of Dr. Isaac D. Kelley.
At the Paramount Cooking School, Miss Edna M. Ferguson demonstrates boiling water gently versus hard and explains when hard boiling is appropriate for rice and gravy. She shares tips on rolls crusts custards cookies and potato fluff plus egg and sugar adjustments for economical baking amid an audience of 1 700 women.
The Evening Star says a federal grand jury will indict at least three people tied to an alleged ring involving the American Legion, national guard officers, and motor company reps over bid rigging and influence at the War Department. Gen George Leach was questioned as investigators probe the scheme.
In district court Cedar Rapids granted F C Chambers appointment as temporary receiver of Crandic Stages Inc after Nevin Bus Lines of New York obtained a restraining order halting sale of pledged stock and collateral. Crandic alleged Nevin default of 19066 50 in installments on a December 17 1932 contract totaling 96816 50 and breach of terms. The security included 540000 Crandic Stages shares and 852 Cannonball Coach shares pledged by Nevin, plus a 24832972 receivable from Crandic assigned to Nevin as collateral. Iowa Electric Light and Power also claims equipment was moved to other lines, violating the contract. A fifteen day notice had been served.
Paris roared with 30 000 rioters amid clashes with guards and fires despite Daladier's fall. Casualties rose to at least one dead and hundreds wounded, with unofficial totals climbing as violence spread from Rue Scribes to the Champs Elysee.
Merchants National bank stockholders approved selling $1,000,000 of preferred stock to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Capital would rise to $1,500,000 with $500,000 surplus and $500,000 in undivided profits. Deposits total $20,000,000. No changes to management or directors expected.
In Madrid a captain of the assault guards was shot and seriously wounded as leftist students clashed with police. The students demanded liberty for three federation members jailed after a recent strike, who had not yet been released.
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