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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1936
Page
1
The piece notes a six to three Supreme Court ruling against the AAA and warns of political fallout. It covers Roosevelt’s budget message, deficits, and calls for private capital to drive recovery, with figures on spending, taxes, and debt retirement for 1937.
President Roosevelt sent a 1937 budget forecast showing a large deficit, but the Supreme Court AAA decision nullified the processing tax revenue. He aims to fund existing AAA contracts with provisional relief figures and considers new taxes if the act remains struck down, while restating tentative relief allocations and future estimates.
The budget message states that world relief appropriations up to 2,136,000,000 would keep the fiscal year 1937 deficit from exceeding 1936, the lowest in three years. It cites actual deficits of 10,798,000,000 for 1934 and 1935 plus an estimated 1936 deficit.
The Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to pay 3 million war veterans the full maturity value of their adjusted compensation certificates in cash. It sets no funding method, estimated at 1 billion dollars immediately, and clears the path for a speedy House vote with backing from major veterans groups.
Washington dispatch of the 1937 federal budget outlines the fiscal plan for the year ending June 30, 1937. President discusses policy goals from bank safety to job creation, farm relief, and restoring values amid global tensions, noting progress since 1933 and the aim to reduce deficits while expanding public works.
Charles E Hearst of the Iowa Farm Bureau says the state federation will mobilize its 15 000 minute men and county bureaus to press Congress for a new farm program after the Supreme Court struck down the AAA He notes national ag leaders meeting in Washington to draft new legislation and urges Iowa farmers to push for agricultural equality to sustain the industry.
Iowa corn hog plans for 1936-37 were dropped after word the Supreme Court killed the AAA. R M Evans halted Iowa corn-hog program machinery awaiting Washington instructions and officials planned to reconvene if a new farm program is proposed. Brennan authorized to telegraph Roosevelt Wallace and Davis with thanks and pledge of support.
A columnist urges couples to keep individuality within marriage. Partners should share respect and joint joy while maintaining personal interests. The piece argues harmony comes from two separate lives enriching each other, not losing self.
Washington AP report notes Senator McNary plans to offer a substitute farm bill in a few days. The measure would include three options to support tariffs and raise world prices for surplus crops, reviving farm relief after the AAA was struck down by the Supreme Court.
DES MOINES INS Governor Clyde Herring says Towa will mount the strongest protest in the most intelligent way after the AAA ruling as he denounces old injustices between agriculture and industry tied to protective tariffs and the AAA program.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate a list of postmaster nominees in Iowa including Henry D. Bennett Estelle Butterbrodt Cresco Donald D Mead Delmar Mary A Waters Dows Lester T Quasdorf Greeley Martin C Fitzpatrick Muscatine Albert S Barry for confirmation.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was granted a few extra days as New Jersey officials postponed his planned Tuesday night execution. The Pardons Board will hear his commutation appeal Saturday with potential new evidence. If denied, he can seek a new trial or three 30 day reprieves from Governor Hoffmann. The exact date remains to be set by Principal Keeper Kimberling.
Washington dispatch reports the AAA faces dissolution after the Hoosac Mills ruling. Officials say marketing orders and export bounties may remain, but crop control programs for corn hogs wheat cotton tobacco peanuts and potatoes are wiped out. A stop gap plan is likely but timing is uncertain. Secretary Wallace and Chester Davis expect late consultations as they seek options. Continued on Page 2 Col 2.
Des Moines AP report: Iowa Secretary Ray Murray says the corn loan program remains unaffected by the Supreme Court decision overturning the AAA. Murray notes continued CCC cooperation and hopes for price stability, calling the ruling a blow to farmers but promising ongoing fight for their interests.
The 6-3 decision wipes out the New Deal farm program and halts processing taxes on wheat beets sugar cane and more. Treasury suspends benefit payments salaries and refunds as officials study substitute laws. Analysts foresee constitutional amendments and wide political repercussions.
A White House conference reviews the New Deal farm program wreckage and contemplates compensating farmers for unexpired crop reduction contracts while deeming already terminated payments finished. Attendees include Wallace, Cummings, AAA head Davis, Daniel Bell, Senator Bankhead, and Representative Jones.
Secretary Wallace called the ruling a hell of a mess after the AAA was invalidated. Wickard expressed similar dismay during a Monday Ames briefing with more than 500 Iowa corn and hog activists, amid plans for the 1936 37 adjustment program.
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