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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1938
Page
12
In Washington, Senate opponents delayed action on the anti lynching bill with extended speeches and procedural maneuvers. House discussions lag on a $1.41 billion appropriation for independent agencies as farm and housing conferees still dispute terms.
In Franco-Spanish frontier combat near Condud north of Teruel the Spanish government army press reports a clear advantage in the 17 day Teruel campaign. Government communiques claim insurgent forces suffered defeat while insurgents press a counter offensive toward Teruel and Valencia. Within Teruel city remnants of the insurgent garrison are engaged in sniper warfare with government troops.
Jennie R. Dawson 86, vice-president of the Iowa Golden Wedding club, died in Long Beach California. She and Luin A. Dawson, president of the club, were married January 12 1871 in Clayton City Town. Funeral services set for Saturday. Surviving are brothers T. P. Brown Spokane and Frank L. Brown Sour Lake.
A broad group formed as Economic Policy Group Incorporated to study the relationship of the American economy to world trade and publish findings. The roster includes leaders from agriculture finance labor law education and religion with notable figures such as Ray Waymack, Nance, Butler, Stimson, and Cardinal Mundelein among many others.
Dr. Glenn Frank former president of the University of Wisconsin accepted the chairmanship of the GOP program committee. He appealed for non partisan cooperation to ease a gravity-filled national situation. He made the pledge without prior obligation as the committee formed in St Louis was announced.
Secretary Morgenthau said conditions as of today do not require more relief appropriations. He noted Roosevelt’s budget left open the possibility of future requests, but no additional money is needed now while staying in close contact with Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins.
Militant anti slot force issues ultimatum to Peoria County Sheriff to remove all outside city machines by Friday or they will smash them. Police Magistrate Winn and two attorneys Baer and Helfrich say they are acting for church, labor, business groups and angry citizens to curb slot gambling in Peoria Illinois.
Washington reports from the Agriculture Department show midwest states receiving most of the 13 million dollars in government corn loans since December. Iowa alone got 8.2 million, with Minnesota and Wisconsin at 1.9 million, Illinois 1.3 million, and other states closing the total.
Mr and Mrs Dan Mulcahy of Melbourne were severely burned in a kitchen fire at their Marshalltown home Thursday afternoon. Mulcahy tried to pour kerosene into a range. the can exploded and oil ignited, showering both with flames. Neighbors removed burning clothing but both suffered serious burns as the downstairs burned away.
Federal agents probing a complex passport fraud linked to Marinelli’s office traced the scheme to forged papers used to grant U S citizenship. The probe names Harbor man Mr A Mr B and Mr D as key intermediaries while Sharfin remains largely silent. Investigators say several arrests may follow and no charges yet filed against Sharfin.
The article notes staff moves at Quaker Oats including Mr. Sheehy joining in 1915 in Chicago before transfers to Fort Dodge Buffalo and Cedar Rapids in 1922, with a 1935 promotion to the St. Joseph mill. It lists Mr. Muzzy as aviation committee chair and gives Mr. Kirk’s Cedar Rapids tenure since 1929 along with home addresses 530 Knollwood Drive SE and 402 Twenty-fifth Street SE.
Gertrude Bennett Hughes, who eloped Monday and wed in Auburn Indiana, called her home Friday from Tampa Florida with her husband Russell Hughes 21. State police Capt Don Leonard had led a 12 hour search before learning they married. She told her father Harry Bennett Ford Motor Co personnel director they were frightened by the publicity and search.
The Works Progress Administration announces that workers on unemployment compensation will be ineligible for relief employment until benefits are exhausted. About 25 000 to 30 000 WPA workers in 22 states would be affected, with eligibility tied to exhausting compensation, estimated at 14 to 16 weeks. Benefits run from 5 to 15 dollars weekly versus WPA wages around 52 dollars per month.
Washington report requests 275,290,319 for flood control and rivers and harbors maintenance and new works. Breakdowns include 127,844,610 for flood control and 100,753,124 for rivers and harbors with 46,692,585 for maintenance. Major asks cover Mississippi basin projects and Missouri river improvements.
The disappearance at sea of the bomber 7-P-4 with seven crew sparked an intense naval search off the coast. A cadet, Scott P. Hawkins of Jefferson City Missouri, died after falling from a plane amid the ongoing drill and rescue efforts. The last mission was led by Lieut. T E Carpenter with crew including Philip O Browning Edgar Anglin G A Mills Joe D Adair C C Creech and L Peace.
President Roosevelt said the time has passed for continuing subsidies to newspapers and magazines. He noted $38 million spent transporting newspapers and $9 million earned, suggesting reform by the press rather than government action. He added communities now have reliable mail service and proposed ethical reform by others.
In Bradenville Pennsylvania frightened residents watched as earth cracks appeared in the center of the coal mining village Friday. A Greensburg fireman described a main fissure eight to ten inches wide with no bottom visible. Several smaller cracks formed near the Derry No 1 mine as residents stayed.
Des Moines reports Democrat T R Stam of West Union requested nomination papers for Fayette county state representative at the state house Friday. Stam, 80, a retired merchant, was recently elected by the city council to serve as mayor of West Union, a job he held fifty years ago.
Green proposed a congress agenda item to shorten hours as a prerequisite to reducing unemployment, while opposing fixed minimum wages and favoring retention of current wage standards. He noted industry, including Knudsen of General Motors, anticipated a spring upturn and discussed further talks on remedies to overproduction and high pressure salesmanship.
State Finance Director Sam Nudelman issued warrants against 22 Chicago merchants for failure to file sales tax returns. The crackdown follows a four month probe into graft by employees and chiseling by merchants.
Salamanca Spain Friday announced by Spanish insurgent headquarters that Harold E Dahl the young American aviator saved from death before a firing squad after a tearful plea by his blonde bride is a prisoner for life of Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
Reports from Bucharest indicate Queen Marie of Romania has grown weaker and cannot walk, though there are no signs of danger to her life. The Vienna based item notes her frail condition as of Friday.
A White House invitation for a round table on the nation’s economic woes would likely be accepted by big business. Leaders say cooperation is needed but unsure how to proceed, debating how to respond to Roosevelt’s aims and possible policy ideas.
Italy accelerates its battleship program to build an ocean-going navy. The move aims to project Italian sea power beyond the Mediterranean, into the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, with yards at Trieste and Genoa resuming work and filling vacancies.
Belgrade announced immediate construction of eight torpedo destroyers and two torpedo boats following Italy’s lead in a naval buildup. This marks a rapid expansion of the royal Yugoslav Navy amid regional tensions.
Paris reports Premier Mussolini announced a new Italian naval program. Gratien Candace notes France must speed up shipbuilding. The naval committee will confer with Cesar Campinchi and the naval general staff to seek funds for two new battleships to match Roma and Impero.
In New York the E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company files a libel action in federal court against Ferdinand Lundeberg author of America's Sixty Families and Vanguard Press. The complaint seeks damages of 150000 for alleged libel and notes the du Pont family is listed among the sixty controlling American business and industry. Secretary Ickes referenced the book in a recent speech.
The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed Standard Oil Co of Indiana to intervene in a complaint by Midwestern petroleum marketers against rail rates on petroleum from Mid-Continental fields to Colorado Kansas Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas. The company asked for reparations on past shipments if the current charges are found unjustified.
Supporters held a secret caucus to push the Ludlow constitutional amendment to the House floor Monday despite Rep. Louis Ludlow’s wish to delay. Speaker Bankhead and President Roosevelt oppose the measure, saying it could fail to avert war and may be dangerous.
A clash in Shanghai left two British officials beaten as Japanese soldiers entered the fray. Inspector West was assaulted, amplifying tensions over Japan's push for greater influence in the international settlement. Whitehall and other capitals awaited replies amid fears of a broader stand by British authorities.
High Twelve Club inducts officers during Friday noon meeting with past international president Clark A. Beems serving as installing officer. New slate includes Ervin Stepanek as president and Ed Swan as international representative.
In Marion Arkansas a jury of 11 white men and one black man found two African Americans guilty of attacking Miss Ma Wilson, 18, of Memphis. Judge Neil Killough sentenced both to die in the electric chair at Tucker Prison Farm after a brief deliberation.
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