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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1937

Page

5

Iowa House Grants Despite Senate Amendments On Unemployment Board

The Iowa House backed down on amendments to a three member full time unemployment compensation commission bill, enabling Gov. Kraschel to appoint members. Senate had sent the bill back with changes and political party limits on staff. Final passage in the House occurred after a 70 to 36 vote.

Des Moines Iowa House Nelson G. Kraschel Senate House Iowa Rep C. L. Rice Delta C. G. Johnson Marathon Rice Federal Social Security Board

Coronation jewels dispute fuels royal tensions

The article reports pressure over the return of royal jewels claimed by the royal family. A government emissary sought Mrs. Simpson to recover gems, now said to be with Queen Elizabeth and possibly set in her crown. Insured for half a million, one stone was deemed too valuable for coverage as a risk. Mary and the Duke of Kent were noted to have hurried journeys to Enzesfeld.

Cavalcade Cannes

SEC Pursues Daylight Trading Controls for Members

The SEC asked the New York Stock Exchange and New York Curb Exchange to adopt rules limiting daylight trading by members and firms. They would require a 55 percent margin in all self dealing transactions. Daylight trading means buying and selling the same security within one trading session.

Washington Securities and Exchange Commission Stock Exchange Commission New York Stock Exchange New York Curb Exchange

January Cash Farm Income Shows Gain

Washington AP reports January cash farm income reached 669 million dollars, up 118 million from a year earlier. Government benefit payments account for 43 million of the total.

Washington Agriculture Department

Ed Chapman Joins Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertising Desk

Ed Chapman is a new member of the Gazette advertising department after nine years with the Evansville Courier. He moves from display advertising to the Cedar Rapids Gazette retail display team with his wife. They have rented an apartment at 1007 Third Avenue East.

Ed Chapman Gazette Advertising Dept Evansville Ind Courier Cedar Rapids Gazette Chapman Third Avenue

Bill To Legalize Gaming Devices Presented In House

A bill to legalize gaming devices was introduced in the Iowa House of Representatives. It would regulate slot machines pinball and related devices and authorize licensing fees ranging from 50 cents to 500 dollars with revenues split between cities and counties. Rep. John W. Moore proposed the measure based on a survey of machines in several localities.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa House of Representatives John W. Moore Sioux City Moore

Strikes Spread Across U S as Firms Face Demands

Strikes continued at multiple plants including General Motors actions with UAW talks planned next week. Submarine shipyards at Groton and Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica face sit down protests. Illinois plants at Fansteel Century Wallpaper Illinois Watch Case face arrests and court orders. Nationwide shoe plants report 1800 workers on strike with some settlements to avert walkouts.

United Automobile Workers Union UAWA General Motors Corporation Electric Boat Company Groton Conn Santa Monica Calif Douglas Aircraft Company Chicago Ill Decatur Century Wallpaper Illinois Illinois Watch Case Company Elgin Massachusetts New England

Borah Proposes Amendment on Fourteenth and Court Power

The article reports Wyoming Senator Borah urging a rewritten or abolished state role under the Fourteenth Amendment. It details federal court jurisdiction limits on social and economic issues, including minimum wage, and notes Roosevelt judicial reform debates. Senators Clark Burke and others discuss votes and pink slips urging Congress to keep hands off the Supreme Court.

Borah Supreme Court New York Washington INS Roosevelt Congress Bennett Champ Clark Missouri Edward R. Burke Nebraska Clark Middle West Pennsylvania

Condition Of Mrs H N Craemer Is Improved

Mrs H N Craemer of Cedar Rapids is reported improved in Hollywood Florida where she is ill. The update came Thursday morning from her daughter-in-law Mrs Nicholas P Craemer, after her husband arrived by plane from Memphis to be at his mother's bedside.

H. N. Craemer Cedar Rapids Hollywood Fla Nicholas P. Craemer Craemer Memphis Tenn Memphis Chamber of Commerce Florida

British Railways Reports Over One Billion Annual Passengers

British railways carry about 1.1236 billion passengers each year, highlighting rail travel as a dominant transportation mode and signaling sustained passenger demand across the network.

British Railways

Congress Eyes Vote on Reciprocal Trade Act Extension

Doings of Congress show May vote planned on extending reciprocal trade act. Agriculture subcommittee holds hearings on crop insurance. Judiciary subcommittee resumes hearings on O Mahoney licensing bill. Interstate commerce panel considers Guffey coal measure. Senate debates reciprocal tariff. House debates general bills and foreign affairs weighs permanent neutrality.

Agriculture Judiciary O’mahoney Interstate Commerce HOUSE

Sleeveless Cotton Garment Offered for Friday and Saturday

Advertisement notes a fine soft combed cotton sleeveless item with French legs in sizes 2 to 8 and invites customers to supply their needs on Friday and Saturday.

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