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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1937
Page
13
The column critiques President Roosevelt and his supreme court authority idea while detailing Iowa legislation on old age pensions and tax refunds. It notes legislators’ struggle to fund pensions, relief, and tax cuts, and comments on the broader fiscal pressures and public reaction.
The Senate passed a bill allowing Supreme Court justices to retire at 70 after ten years on the bench by a 76 to 4 vote. The measure, backed by President Roosevelt, moves to the White House for approval and could assign retired justices to lower courts. The debate touched on timing and respect for those who retire.
A collage of witty and biting remarks from 1937 includes Twain like jests on gratitude public speech and open minds. Notable lines reference Chesterton Josh Billings Booker T Washington Lloyd George Bonar Law and a bishop with a moral reminder about heavenly credit.
Col Charles A Lindbergh landed in Calcutta Friday just ahead of a Bengali gale that battered villages on the route. He and Sir Francis Younghusband spoke of aviation routes while Mrs Lindbergh remained 700 miles away at Nagpur awaiting their reunion on the return flight.
The Iowa River surged to 12.8 feet flooding 2000 acres south of Iowa City. L. O. Potter Mervin Hall and Larry Lechty farms lost livestock before last of cattle calves horses were moved to safety via pontoon bridge and rowboat. Ice hindered access through Wednesday.
Minneapolis faces a three day strike by 800 Northern States Power Co employees with Gov. Elmer Benson traveling to Washington to seek a federal mediator. He warned he may use military force to settle the dispute as city leaders urge a municipal takeover to prevent further blackouts and hardship.
Detroit reports ninth day of wage and hour talks between General Motors and UAW delegates. A temporary strike closure of two GM subsidiaries in Janesville Wisconsin is cited, with negotiators hopeful for a settlement early next week and attention shifting to broader industry recognition and disputes. J. J. Kennedy urges a 10 cent hourly raise and reinstatement of four discharged workers at Motor Products. Chrysler locals plan Sunday meeting.
London reports Foreign Minister Eden told Ambassador Ribbentrop that British public opinion opposes returning any former colonies or transferring mandate territories to Germany. He stressed mandates involve many powers and should be settled by the League of Nations, not bilaterally.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company petitioned a federal court on Friday for permission to reorganize under section 77B of the national bankruptcy act claiming need to restructure its finances and operations.
In Rome a planned duel between Marshal Emilio de Bono and Alessandro Lessona, a cabinet minister, was announced under Mussolini to settle a feud tied to the Ethiopian war. Duelling is illegal in Italy, but a court of honor could resolve the dispute. The clash stems from de Bono’s criticism of Lessona’s leadership during the war.
Washington AP reports the Senate moved to write a permanent neutrality law with debate postponed to Monday. Senator Nye seeks tighter embargo provisions on arms to belligerents and to prevent shortening embargo lists after proclamation. Senators Johnson and Borah oppose cash and carry and warn the bill could lead to war.
Two thousand Case Company workers in Racine Wisconsin received notice of a ten percent wage increase. The plant had resumed operations earlier in the month after a four month strike and the raise follows a settlement with the United Automobile Workers union that guaranteed at least five percent.
In Buenos Aires a vast search covers pampas ranches and highways for Eugenio Pereyra Iraola two year old heir to a cattle fortune. Police pursue gang leader Antonio Caprioli as ranch hands and locals aided by air patrols and newspapers.
In Lebanon Kentucky six children aged 10 to 14 died when a kerosene stove fire started the blaze at Old Lick Creek Their parents Mr and Mrs Turner Rakes were burned with the father gravely injured A 16 year old Louise survived with lesser burns Three bodies were recovered as the cabin burned completely The tragedy centered on an attempt to start a fire by the stove as reported by Coroner Robert Borders
Keota resident Lee Cummings about 55 was found dead in his car on the town edge Friday afternoon. Coroner Irvin Reynolds reports death by own action from a self inflicted shotgun wound in the left side. Survived by wife, two sons Wayne and Donald, and daughter Ada Marie.
London authorities say Mrs Wallis Simpson's divorce will become final toward the end of April despite rumors of royal intervention. Officials note objections may be entered technically in a king's proctor book but will be withdrawn at the decree's final date, with the page kept private to avoid sensational reactions.
A series of resolutions disputes loans to compensate flood victims in Jefferson and Louisville counties. It cites Mayor Neville Miller and argues federal grants are a citizenry right and federal duty. Army engineers attribute the flood to unprecedented rains, not the dams.
Pat T. Crowe once notorious bandit and kidnapper visited the White House on Friday to present a petition to President Roosevelt. He urges parole reform and a nationwide highway to create youth jobs, with Secretary McIntyre receiving the recommendations.
Obie Govig, about 30, operator of grocery stores at Clear Lake and Mason City, shot and killed his wife at noon Friday at the Govig home in Clear Lake. After the shooting he took his two children to Mason City to his brother in law's house, then confessed to relatives and was jailed.
Theodore J. Waldeck of New York announced he will head an expedition into the South American jungle next month to locate Paul Redfern the American aviator missing since 1927.
Sheriffs officials say scenarist Humphrey Pearson died from an accidental gun discharge after a struggle with his wife over a pistol at their Palm Springs home. The 43 year old writer was found with a bullet in his chest as investigators announce new witnesses for the inquest.
Kenosha Wis. Official say American Brass Co on Friday announced wage boosts for about 10 300 employees in six cities effective February 28 1972. Hourly workers gain five cents an hour and a seven percent increase applies to piece work.
Willis Fuller an ex convict sentenced to die March 5 for the slaying of Terre Haute deputy sheriff Paul Mankin was granted a stay of execution by the Indiana supreme court on Friday.
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