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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1934
Page
1
Column criticizes state officials for graft in gasoline tax refunds and opposes bills taxing petroleum products. It argues for enforcing existing tax laws, questions new revenue schemes, and calls for fair distribution of state revenue while considering broader tax relief and recovery funding.
Chicago dairy farmers allied with Pure Milk association vote to strike starting Saturday to protest prices of 140 per 100 pounds and seek 210 per hundred under the Chicago marketing agreement. Delegates say 4 million pounds daily would be withheld from Chicago shipments.
An unofficial passenger fell from the tender of North Western train No. 12 eastbound through Otis south of Cedar Rapids at 45 mph around 3 p.m. Friday. Merril Siebert, 36, was arrested and jailed after a tower man found him with bruises, an overcoat torn, and a bottle of bay rum.
Mary Louise Lee, a University of Iowa co ed missing for nearly three days, has telephoned her Nauvoo, Illinois parents from Keokuk. Sorority members learned of the call but no explanation for her disappearance was given.
The text argues that funds spent will not buy political favors and that job seekers and wage earners should be willing to contribute their share to cover the cost of creating employment opportunities.
The piece argues money muddles public thought and urges clear thinking on prices versus values. It cites Jesus St Francis and Wesley to show spiritual wealth surpasses gold, stressing life, faith, and love over material gain.
Washington AP reports federal agencies unite to curb illicit liquor and lower prices while British offer to trade pork for whisky remains insufficient. Choate seeks state data on adulterated liquor and aims to shorten the gap between producer and retailer amid talks with the British embassy.
President Roosevelt won a congressional test by securing strong support for his budget plan. He urged the House Appropriations Committee to keep spending within the budget limit while seeking to guarantee principal on 2 billion dollars in farm credit bonds. The White House also floated creating a federal trade commission as an NRA disputes court.
A student pilot leaped from a burning plane moments before it exploded on Baum Boulevard in Pittsburgh. George Yeaghke, 20, escaped with minor injuries as his parachute snagged on a telephone pole. he unhooked, climbed onto a truck, and jumped to the street amid a crowd of witnesses. The crash caused a fire in the cockpit but no nearby pedestrians or cars were harmed.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of national banks as of December 30. Banking Superintendent D. W. Bates issued a call for the condition of state banks at the close of business December 30.
Reports in Washington indicate President Roosevelt may take further steps to raise silver values. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma paused his monetary plan amid expectations of White House currency moves. Officials noted continued gold purchases abroad and domestically as part of a price-raising program.
William Chamberlain of Winchester Illinois will retire as president of United Light and Power and take the chairmanship of the board. Charles S. McCain will become president and resigns as chairman of Chase National Bank in New York City. He will present his resignation next Tuesday.
Mount Pleasant Iowa AP report says Joe Grinstead a middle aged New London farmer shot himself Friday. Friends and relatives blamed ill health for the act. Grinstead was a figure in the cow war to prevent tuberculosis testing by running testers from his farm with a shotgun.
Police in College View Lincoln investigated a faulty wireless system and found an electric heater set to warm a bowl of tropical fish was likely to blame.
Cedar Rapids gains approval for a $93,877.40 CWA airport improvement project with $88,152.50 federal funds, $5,724.90 local support, and Chamber of Commerce backing. Iowa Railroad Commission review pending. project plans include 163 workers on two shifts and detailed labor and material budgets.
Mary Louise Lee a University of Iowa co ed from Nauvoo Illinois was found in Keokuk after being missing since Tuesday. Her suitcase was later located at Fort Madison station and police said she called family from a Keokuk hotel lobby before leaving with a young man then boarding a northbound train.
Princess Barbara Hutton and Prince Alexis Mdivani rode westward with a large entourage aboard a palatial private car, briefly stopping in Cedar Rapids at 3 40 p m Friday. Their household staff and a possible sighting of Gene Tunney drew curiosity among onlookers at the Third avenue crossing.
In Des Moines the Iowa House defeated eight amendments to the state liquor control bill while five amendments were adopted with little opposition. The Senate moved on tax revision with four acts passed. further liquor bill amendments were deferred. A compromise on local option requires city councils to publish decisions and allow referendums, while other measures include county enforcement officer provisions and nonresident liquor permits.
President Roosevelt approved the wholesale food and grocery code covering 13 000 establishments with sales of 9.54 billion and about 185 000 workers. The code sets a 44 hour work week, trims 15 hours on average, and aims for a 15 percent employment rise. Wage floors range from 11 to 14.56 a week by city size, with temporary suspensions on price differential rules and transportation charge provisions for hauls. The NRA is asked to consider United States Wholesale Grocers association representation on the code authority.
The House approved the administration liquor tax bill by 388 to 5 after rapid debate. Five opponents included Alien, Emonds, Hoeppel, Callf, and McFadden. The measure levies 2 per gallon on whisky, $5 per barrel on beer, and 10 to 40 cents on wines, while preserving existing taxes and duties. The Senate is slated to take up the bill on Monday.
Washington lawmakers consider a bill by Senator Dickinson to repeal the section of the national recovery act creating the NRA. The proposal seeks to eliminate the NRA as part of broader reform.
Memphis obituary notes Cap'n TM Neff G. Dukes, 91, famed across the Mississippi river trade from St. Louis to New Orleans, died Thursday night.
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