09 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1936
Page
1
The piece cites Rep Dies of Texas on 8,000,000 aliens and 3.5 million here illegally, cost of relief, and calls for immigration reform. It condemns political graft, press duty, and despotism risks, citing Col. McCormick and Iowa practices as warning examples of corruption in government and elections.
A 1935 tax survey of 565 farms across 65 Iowa counties shows an average 25 percent increase in 1935 taxes due in 1936 despite state tax reforms. The increase stems from rising government costs at state county city and school levels, while federal programs expand and no single factor explains the trend. All farms surveyed are tenant-operated and represent absentee-owner management, with data drawn from broadly scattered sections.
The Chicago AP weather forecast covers the period February 10 to 15 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. A cold start is expected with gradual moderation and occasional precipitation periods.
Postmaster General Farley warns this year's elections will be the dirtiest in years and immediately acts on the claim by labeling critics of the administration as leeches porch climbers thieves and liars. He casts these tactics as despotic and demagogic.
A reader essay from 1936 explores how low mood empties joy from daily life and fuels disillusionment. It contrasts common blues with a deeper, pervasive malaise. The piece urges action through faith and personal effort to reclaim purpose.
Ironwood Michigan reports a plane, described as a tri motor, marooned amid a heavy snowstorm. Gogebic County Engineer George Koronski said efforts were under way to guide the craft to a safe landing four miles north of the city. Residents had contacted the airport, and authorities illuminated the port to aid the pilot.
In Detroit, a jury found fifteen defendants guilty in the vote recount fraud trial tied to the 1934 elections. Former Wayne County Clerk Elmer B O Hara and State Senator A J Wilkowski were among those convicted. seven defendants were acquitted.
War den Elmer Deatherage announced that James Morris and three other convicts who escaped from the State Reformatory in Frankfort have been recaptured and are being held at Beattyville. He said the fugitives would be returned in the morning.
Minnesota Governor Floyd B Olson attacks Chicago publisher Colonel Robert McCormick as a fakir and reactionary in a seething statement from Rochester, accusing him of stoking crime and suppressing truth. The row ties to the Walter Liggett murder case and Chicago corruption amid a broader crime probe and grand jury activity.
Cedar Rapids faces a possible milk shortage if drifts block highways tonight. Dairymen say supply until Monday depends on opening routes, with a “babies first” rule and shovel squads ready to fetch milk if needed.
Paris based report states former premier Edouard Herriot escaped injury after an automobile crash Saturday night when another car collided with his along the Grenoble Lyons route. He was unharmed and able to continue.
William C. Durant founder of General Motors and former investment magnate filed a voluntary bankruptcy listing debts near 1 million dollars. He reported only his clothing as assets valued at 250 dollars and cited recent judgments by creditors.
Sylvester Beck Miller was found unconscious at 124 K Avenue NW after wandering from his home in a blizzard. Police said he had been ill and delirious, leaving his bed and going out without proper clothing before collapsing. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital around 8 p.m. Saturday in critical condition.
Washington officials expected a Supreme Court decision on the Tennessee Valley Authority act by Monday. They noted the 53 days since argument and referenced other New Deal cases decided earlier this term. A split decision was widely anticipated with Justices Sutherland Butler Van Devanter and McReynolds questioning the government’s experimental programs.
Senator William E Borah Idaho adopts Square Deal as campaign slogan challenging Hoover critics. He attacks the favorite son plan and urges Ohio voters to freely choose a presidential nominee while eyeing Illinois and Oregon contests and noting Fess may back Hoover.
Snow and wind paralyzed Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas as temperatures plunged to 18 below zero by 10 p.m. and 29 above earlier. Rail and motor traffic stalled with trains delayed or canceled, highways warned against travel, and mail collection limited as interurban lines and schedules collapsed.
Cedar Rapids Gazette carriers and staff fight through the worst blizzard in years to reach readers outside the city. Wind, snow, and blocked roads halted trains and highways, but carriers persisted, using trains and coal shipments to deliver papers and keep communities informed.
Cedar Rapids mayor Frank K. Hahn announced the Memorial 7 building would open Saturday to assist residents in danger from the blizzard and cold wave. The dining room will be available, with cots provided. no bed clothing. Those without transport may call the police station for car transportation.
Tickets for the Golden Gloves tournament can be picked up until ten oclock tomorrow morning for telephone orders. Any reservations not collected will return to sale. Demand remains strong with limited 1.41 reserved seats and 41 cent gallery seats likely to be sold out by Wednesday. General admission tickets priced at 1.12 are also available in advance at Belden Hills Lyman s and the Iowa Electric Power office.
Washington AP report states Reverend H. H. Weber aged 75, former executive secretary of the board of church extension for the United Lutheran Church of America, died Saturday at the National Lutheran Home for the Aged.
A severe blizzard freezes Iowa with wind driven snow and subzero temps. Highways halt, planes grounded, and coal shortages trigger open public buildings for warming centers as officials battle dangerous conditions. Two deaths from exposure reported. highway patrol orders many to assist stranded motorists.
Rep. Wright Patman of Texas considers introducing a bill to halt further exports of gold to countries that have defaulted on their debts. He argues devaluation may follow the coming election and that foreigners are withdrawing gold for speculation.
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