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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1934
Page
1
The piece surveys Illinois dairy disputes and the broader economic strains behind a Chicago milk strike, noting farmer losses, price spreads, and surging consumer hardship. It also touches on German church-state clashes, Russian and German politics, and debates over sales and income taxes as a path to responsible spending.
Adoption by the AAA of a new milk marketing policy includes producers' price schedules and possible low minimum resale prices. Secretary Wallace and Administrator Davis announced the plan, aiming to curb retail price manipulation through production controls and producer cooperation. Chicago dairy strike widens as Pure Milk Association and farmers clash with dealers over price cuts and market control.
A 1934 reflection traces human growth from self interest to living for others. It outlines three stages: kill to live, live and let live, and finally cooperation through fellowship. The piece argues progress requires helping others and acting for a common good.
The Iowa Senate rejected by 30 to 17 an amendment by Senator Hicklin to fully abolish real estate taxes for state government funding. The proposal would have shifted reliance to new taxes with only counties, cities, and school districts able to levy real estate taxes.
Washington U P The supreme court Monday upheld the Nebraska state law fixing the weight at which bakers may sell bread and establishing maximum variations from these weights.
Senate finance committee reports the liquor tax bill favorably. It targets 550 million dollars in yearly revenue with a 2 dollar per gallon spirit tax 5 dollar per barrel beer and 10 cents to 2 dollars on wines. Amendments to soften taxes were defeated.
The French Colonies Minister Albert Dalimier quit the Chautemps government after fallout from the Credit Municipal bond scandal. Earlier, Stavisky attempted suicide at a Chamonix villa as police closed in, heightening government instability and public pressure.
New York based report states the direct line of the Astor fortune must pay over $17 million in federal inheritance taxes. The U S circuit court of appeals ruled unanimously that deeds of trust created in 1919 for $46 million of real estate were made to evade taxes in contemplation of death.
Senator Borah told the Council on Foreign Relations that freedom of action and independence of judgment define U S policy, not isolation. He warned against adopting foreign loyalties, urged patriotism to unite 120 million Americans, and argued nationalism strengthens civilization and just laws.
James E. Van Zant of Altoona Pennsylvania, commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, urged Iowa legislators to adopt a definite permanent policy for disabled veterans. He asked for human and sympathetic understanding rather than special benefits, noting the nation has no settled policy fifteen years after the Armistice.
Film actor Ricardo Cortez and socialite Mrs Christine Lee wed at a desert resort in Phoenix Arizona after taking a marriage license. Cortez listed age 33 and the bride 27. Cortez’s first wife was the late Alma Rubens, noted film actress.
The Court upholds Minnesota style moratorium extending redemption to three years amid emergency conditions. Chief Justice Hughes says emergency may justify power. minority argues against contract encroachment. Dissent by Justices Sutherland Van Devanter McReynolds Butler.
In Des Moines the idea of creating a state highway traffic patrol was urged at a public hearing before legislative committees on highways and motor vehicles.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports federal corn loans in eight eastern Iowa counties totaling $1,427,222.10 as of Saturday night. The loans reach thousands of farmers, delivering cash for merchandise and services and highlighting the advertising opportunity for local merchants.
Washington AP Hugh S Johnson approved a modification of the automobile code allowing plants to work 40 hours per week, up from 35. He argued the shift would prevent mass layoffs during spring production by absorbing increased car demand. Johnson cited rising employment in 1933 and noted prior floats of labor returning home. The action was the first NRA code change of its kind.
Dennis P. Hogan president of the federal land bank of Omaha since 1917 resigns as director of the regional institution serving Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. Officials say he will remain bank president and his director term ends January 1 1935 under Farm Credit Administration rules.
A district court jury in Iowa City awarded Sarah Records four eight thousand dollars in damages against Professor B. J. Lambert of the University of Iowa college of engineering. Edwin F. Records, the girl's father, sued for fifteen thousand dollars for burns his daughter suffered last March when her clothing ignited from a grass fire alleged to have been set by the professor. The trial lasted most of last week.
Santa Monica actress Fay Webb Vallee sues for separate maintenance against Rudy Vallee alleging misconduct with three women including Alice Faye. The suit claims Vallee met Faye at Miami Beach and lists two unnamed women as Jane Does. Webb Vallee seeks alimony based on alleged income of $50,000 a month and $100 weekly support, while charging deceit about earnings.
In Des Moines the Iowa House defeated an amendment to a liquor control bill that would allow local city councils to accept or decline state store proposals. The vote 36 to 68 broke party lines with 11 Democrats and 25 Republicans for the amendment and nine Republicans with the majority. The measure would have enabled local referendums on liquor store establishment within set timelines and petitions.
Two masked bandits held up four persons inside the Summit hotel in Minneapolis early Monday and escaped with loot from the hotel safe estimated at 300 to 400 dollars.
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