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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1935
Page
1
The piece condemns Chairman Cooper over late liquor seals and cites Herring’s leadership amid party criticism. It links U S policy debates to Hitler era events, Saar plebiscite, and a New Deal critique by Gen Hugh Johnson, noting confidence and fiscal missteps in recovery efforts.
Democratic leaders proposed remedial legislation to safeguard New Deal acts after the Supreme Court strike on the oil code. Senator Borah warned against overreach by code authorities while Senator Costigan urged a constitutional fix to validate New Deal laws. Oil policy and production control remain under study as debate continues.
Dr. D. E. Beardsley and Dr. A. W. Erskine presented a proposal by Linn County Medical Society for a county paid family health plan to care for indigent patients. The plan was outlined in the Gazette and discussed with board members and relief director Miss Cora Jacobs before being tabled for further study.
Mexico City reports five people were shot during a demonstration against the radical red shirt organization as church leaders openly defied the government's socialist education program in the ongoing church state conflict.
A speaker criticizes coded schemes he says drive fear to push people to convert money into goods. He asserts his remarks are based on firsthand information and should attract attention.
A 1935 op-ed warns that a hypothetical judge who excuses law as outdated would unleash anarchy and impulse. The piece argues opposition to self expression divorced from statute, noting such views erode character and social restraint.
At the Supreme Court Attorney General Cummings argued Congress validly forbids gold payments in contracts. Five cases hinge on gold clauses, potentially affecting about 169 billion dollars in bonds and loans. Norman of New York seeks payment in gold value for a 22 dollar coupon, raising estimated total obligations.
Postmaster General James A. Farley, in a upbeat annual report, predicts trans-Pacific air mail this year and lauds a $12,161,415.03 net operating surplus while noting staff reductions and efforts to curb fraud in airmail contracts. He urged Congressional support for ocean-spanning mail projects and continued subsidies.
Linn county January term grand jury, Tuesday at 11 a.m., appears to have completed its investigation into a gift of 200 state liquor seals by Harold M. Cooper to J. LeRoy Farmer of Cedar Rapids. The case, involving illegal possession of alcoholic liquors, will be reported by Wednesday or Thursday.
Iowa Supreme Court ruled a back seat passenger is not obliged to warn drivers or protest dangerous driving. The decision in a Linn county damages case said ordinary care for personal safety is a fact for the jury and that warning the driver may be harmful. The same opinion favored a Maquoketa bank case, giving a secured deposit priority in liquidation.
Mrs Emilie Hasek 1234 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids dies at home after a three hour illness from a heart attack She served 24 years in the county treasurer's office under several treasurers and was deputy for many years Survived by Dr V Hasek daughter E C Fitzpatrick Irma Hasek a brother J H Vosmek and four grandchildren Funeral plans not announced.
In Scottsbluff Nebraska five men robbed the Scottsbluff National Bank and escaped with several thousand dollars after releasing seven hostages near the city. About 100 customers were briefly threatened and forced to raise their hands as vaults were looted.
Des Moines dispatch reports state executive council near unanimous in pressing Harold Cooper’s resignation as liquor control chairman. Gov. Herring argues current law lacks removal power and calls for legislative change to allow removal with senate confirmation. He declines to say whether he sought Cooper’s resignation.
Rome AP dispatch reports a firm Italo French stance against German rearmament. Pierre Laval returns to Paris with agreements signed with Benito Mussolini during a four day visit. The communique notes French concessions to Italy in Africa and pledges mutual efforts for Europe’s peace.
Augusta Ga AP Judge William H Barrett in US district court enjoins collection of the $1000 federal excise tax on beer dealers in dry states, ruling the levy is a penalty not a revenue measure.
Spectators fill the Flemington court as the Hauptmann trial resumes. Fingerprint expert Frank A. Kelly testifies no prints were found on the ransom note and details the kidnapping ladder custody from March to June 1932. He mentions another ladder in the garage and the crib location near the wall.
In Flemington New Jersey 87 year old Amandus Hochmuth identified a man in a dirty green car with a ladder as the Lindbergh kidnapper a Bronx cab driver Joseph Perrone added his assertion The trial proceeding with Dr John Condon as key witness in the case moves toward possible execution.
Blue Valley dairy discussed an option on 2000 acres of Witwer land near Marion possibly enabling possession of four farms with about 300 cattle. If completed, it would be the area's largest farm deal in years and could lead to additional barns and herd growth. Distributors and producers are debating price increases amid cooperative production talks.
Over Cedar Rapids the sky stayed overcast as temperatures remained steady around 36 degrees from 2 45 p m Tuesday afternoon. The day saw a gradual drop from Mondays high of 40 with readings at 3 p m 7 p m midnight 7 a m and 9 a m reaching 35.
In Flemington court Tuesday Dr John F Condon entered to identify Bruno Hauptmann as the Lindbergh ransom money receiver. He tripped over Hauptmanns foot. both men reacted with a brief exchange as Hauptmann looked up and Condon apologized.
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