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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
5
The piece details a secretive effort by a dozen lawmakers to trim the Boileau McNary dairy and parity amendments as conferees seek to remove objectionable parts. It notes budget pressure, a hoped $500 million cap, and opposition to a processing tax, plus commentary on Roosevelt era political maneuvering.
Washington AP. Representative Eicher says a combined farm program with the wages and hours bill was discussed with President Roosevelt. He co sponsors the measure with Senator McAdoo to pair labor and farm bills under interstate commerce regulatory authority. A stalemate looms on the farm bill unless a united, combined program gains support.
The Farm Credit Administration told the House Judiciary Committee it opposes making permanent the Frazier Lemke mortgage moratorium act set to expire in March. FCA general counsel Peyton R. Evans said organized efforts seek to push farmers to use the act, but foreclosures have fallen to normal levels, and he sees no need for extending the moratorium. The act allows distressed farmers to declare bankruptcy and obtain a three year stay of foreclosure and rental terms set by courts.
Mrs John Wagle a contestant for Charles Vance Millars 500000 stork derby gave birth to her twelfth child a girl Tuesday night The 35 year old mother of 18 years says she would have preferred twins but is pleased The period for eligibility ends Oct 31 1936 and her nine eligible children are counted toward the bequest in Toronto Ontario Canada.
Washington AP report notes Wisconsin relief official Paul Raushenbush told Senate investigators unemployment insurance stabilizes work. He said five year old Wisconsin law benefits give employers maximum encouragement to regularize employment and preserve compensation funds, leading to fewer layoffs.
Senate farm bill managers called Roosevelt’s 1939 budget estimate of 440 million dollars for soil conservation payments inadequate and forecast Congress would raise it to 500 million. They argued at least 500 million is needed to reward farmers and support the soil program. Senator McGill and Senator Pope urged increases, while Senator Bankhead predicted Congress would not raise the figure.
Dr. George Gallup founder of the American Institute of Public Opinion will deliver the midyear convocation address at the University of Iowa on February 1. He earned three degrees here between 1923 and 1928 and once taught in the school of journalism. More than 125 awards will be presented at the convocation.
J Edgar Hoover presented Attorney General Cummings with five months of FBI findings on the German American Bund led by Fritz Kuhn based in New York. Cummings said no legal action was recommended, with final legal conclusions left to the Justice Department's Criminal Division led by Brien McMahon.
Radio listings detail NBC and CBS networks with WEAF WJZ WABC and other chain stations. Notable acts include Amos n Andy Mr Keen Kate Smith Bing Crosby Benny Goodman Freddie Martin Danny Kaye and more across day parts from morning to late night with multiple orchestras and dramatic sketches.
District Judge John J. Halloran issued a permanent gambling injunction against Clifford D. McQuie the missing man in the Mayfair club case until his surrender last Thursday. The injunction ties to a police raid on January 15 when McQuie was arrested on charges of operating a gambling house.
Washington AP Jesse H Jones RFC chairman said the reconstruction finance corporation would lend 6 million dollars to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and provide for 2,223,000 dollars of maturing equipment trust certificates, pending ICC approval.
William P Welch filed in Harrison county district court asking the entire John Young estate, about 150000, be escheated to Iowa and executors removed. The petition claims the Modale banker’s will was fraudulently signed lacking formalities and that witnesses signed after Young’s death. The state targets funds for The Old People’s Home at Omaha and the county school fund.
El Paso editor M. Pooley of the Herald-Post was held on contempt of court after allegedly slapping Justice of the Peace CM Wilehar Jr during a graft and vice probe. Pooley posted $200 bond for a Saturday court appearance.
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