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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
1
The nation faces a debate over paying farmers under AAA contracts while Supreme Court rulings question the legality of the program. The president says Congress will fund bounties, with taxes, as critics attack brain trust policies. Also reports surface of possible disbarment for Max Duckworth amid corruption allegations.
Senate munitions committee disclosed wartime operation of Winchester and Remington by the British government and Morgan banking interests. Testimony showed a potential $300 million British loan reliance and $3 billion in Allied purchases guided by Morgan. A 1916 British note was withheld from publication for weeks amid controversy over interference with American commerce.
The House Rules Committee agreed to bring the veterans bonus bill to the floor for open debate Thursday with four hours of general debate and one hour of rule discussion. The chamber will stay in session until the measure passes. Chairman Robert L. Doughton requested the rule.
A political commentator argues the legislative branch has ceded power to the administration and warns the Supreme Court may be the last shield against a drift toward dictatorship. The piece notes nervous critics who would deny such concerns about Dr Townsend.
Governor Hoffman said the letter from Bruno Richard Hauptmann asking to appear personally before the pardons board is unusual and may not be granted. Hauptmann’s defense attorney submitted the request dated January 3 in his client’s handwriting to the governor through C Lloyd Fisher.
Iowa WPA administrator L S Hill announced an extra 2 500 000 dollars for WPA projects to hire about 8 000 additional workers within two weeks. The allotment follows President Roosevelt approval and was discussed with WPA chief Harry L Hopkins. Des Moines representatives urged continued funding beyond February 15 and hoped for further allocations.
Attorney for Edward L. O Connor filed for an immediate retrial in Sioux City after a 10 to 2 deadlock in the first jury. Fred Free asked the court to move the trial to January 13 and to set aside the indictment to avoid hindering O Connors duties as state chief law enforcer.
Des Moines district court ruled seven slot machines seized by deputies without warrants were unlawfully taken. Judge Russell Jordan ordered their return to owners, noting no authority for the seizures. The raids on the roadhouses outside Des Moines are part of an ongoing Polk County crackdown on illegal gambling.
Ninety two French warships and seventeen British vessels including eight major units prepare to sail in mid January for maneuvers off Spain and at Casablanca to ease Europe’s tensions. The British will recall ships from Gibraltar while others cruise near Italy and proceed to Atlantic waters. Observers note no reductions at Alexandria and expect a routine spring cruise for the Nelson and nine other destroyers.
Plans for reviving the Greater Cedar Rapids Co discussed at a stockholders meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Directors elected are Horace G. Hedges James Kilian Clare R. Marshall Sutherland Dows Howard Cherry John M. Grimm and Harry J. Chadima. They will elect officers soon. Secretary is A L Taylor of the Chamber of Commerce. The firm cooperates with the Chamber to aid new and established Cedar Rapids industries.
A 1936 reflection argues there is no single happiest time. Childhood holds carefree joy while adulthood brings different happiness, and old age offers serenity. True happiness requires inner unity faith love work and clear hopeful purpose across life stages.
In Merano South Tyrol an Alpine regiment of 17 000 men refused to entrain for Ethiopia. Officers opened fire killing two and wounding several after dissenters were forced aboard. Troops tore Mussolini pictures and fled 1650 recruits already deserted to Germany and Austria.
A transport plane with Pilot Jack Herman and four passengers was missing after leaving Akiak on the Kuskokwim River toward Fairbanks. A wireless from Nulato reported the party safe there, ending the search. the group included a baby.
Congress opens a study of five substitute AAA plans as administration leaders seek guidance from seventy farm leaders ahead of a Friday conference. Secretary Wallace and AAA chief Chester Davis discussed no final plan after meeting President Roosevelt. The AAA says a Supreme Court ruling on processing taxes does not affect marketing agreements under the adjustment act.
Gordon C. Hollar, public safety commissioner, filed charges Wednesday against Police Inspector Joseph E. Young and Patrolmen N. T. Johannsen and Sam Hoffman. Hollar had discharged Young and Johannsen and suspended Hoffman for insubordination and neglect of duty. He accused Young of secret investigations and raids with a criminal attorney to influence arrests.
Des Moines assistant attorney general Lehan T. Ryan who leads the liquor seals probe said he will present a report to Governor Herring by January 18. The announcement underscores the ongoing investigation into liquor seals activities and potential state actions.
Omaha AP Governor Clyde L. Herring declares at a Jackson day banquet that only a broad interpretation of the federal Constitution has allowed progress and urged continued broad interpretation to aid the needy. He warns against critics who claim violations of the Constitution and calls for support of Roosevelt to secure equal justice for producing sections.
Father Charles Coughlin announced in Washington he will file a suit to test the constitutionality of the Federal Reserve Act. After a 20 minute talk with President Roosevelt he said the aim is to restore Congress and the people’s control over money and to focus on congressional campaigns rather than the presidential race. He criticized the AAA ruling and the administration’s neutrality policy and said two top lawyers would prepare the suit.
A federal savings and loan charter hearing in Washington DC examined plans for over one million dollars in new Cedar Rapids home building and at least 200 homes. Wayne Boland argued large city areas lack loans while local bankers opposed the charter, claiming no need for new facilities.
President Roosevelt told about 2 000 Democrats at Jackson Day dinners that the coming election is a fight to retain popular government and to spread factual information against an opposition bent on hiding facts. He contrasted his aims with yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling and cited Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson as models for broad voter led decisions.
President Roosevelt delivers the Jackson Day dinner speech in Washington noting nationwide observances honoring Andrew Jackson. He frames the main issue as the right of the average man and woman to a finer, better, happier life, addressing a diverse audience and tying it to Jackson’s era.
In Nanking China on Wednesday Chinese students rioted over what they see as Japanese aggression in North China. A gendarme was beaten before the unrest was suppressed.
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