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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
1
An anonymous report cites Secretary Wallace calling the early months of AAA operation a conclusive demonstration that farm production control can work. He concedes some objectives lack reach, notably dairy, while praising progress and noting ongoing code and monetary policy discussions in Washington.
A Minneapolis Tribune ad in the personals signaled contact with Edward G. Bremer, president of Commercial State Bank, held for a $200,000 ransom after his kidnapping from St Paul. The note, signed by Bremer in a shaky hand, appeared on Walter Magee’s doorstep as police and family monitored the case.
Warrants for the arrest of Harry F. Sinclair and twenty four other Tulsa oil and banking figures on embezzlement charges were issued after complaints filed by J M Springer special prosecutor related to the failure of the Exchange Trust Company last spring.
An Iowa City dispatch is mentioned as a possible source for a successor claim to President Jes sup of S U I. Jebb ert Hoover notes the dispatch and recalls hearing humorous tales about potential successors.
The Roosevelt administration faces a relief scandal as the treasury and Federal Reserve dispute gold seizure. Iowa public works funds and justice department actions loom, with calls for a broad housecleaning of the Pennsylvania Civil Works Administration. Attorney General Cummings argues eminent domain justifies government gold seizure.
Leslie M Carl selects nine Iowa agricultural men as fieldmen for the corn hog program. The appointees will work with county committees and tabulators to check and record contract figures across northern, central, and southern districts. Selection will follow civil service grading and prior experience.
Reports from Madrid say negotiations in Washington are proceeding satisfactorily for a bigger import quota in the United States on Spanish wines.
Secretary Wallace told a Senate agriculture committee that the first eight months of the farm program demonstrated its viability and farmers would cooperate in reducing production. He noted high contract completion, admitted milk marketing goals unmet, and urged longer term plans for greater farm flexibility.
The Iowa Senate debated three tax bills including a classified transactions tax and a flat rate gross income tax. Senators split 12 12 on replacing the interim committee bill with the Hicklin substitute and 15 11 for the opposition. The gross income tax was defeated with a 19 29 vote and the panel considered amendments that could still change final action.
A heart specialist was summoned Thursday night to attend Dr Alice Wynekoop who failed to recover from a collapse in court. The specialist was requested by her daughter Dr Catherine Wynekoop who attended the trial.
Havana reports that Col. Carlos Mendieta was sworn in as Cuba's fourth president in five months amid festive scenes and renewed public confidence. UPI notes anticipation of swift U.S. recognition of the new government as Mendieta takes charge of the long troubled island republic.
The Iowa House approved a tax reform bill by 87 to 11, creating a three cent per gallon fuel tax with refunds for fuel used in tractors, stationary engines, aircraft, boats, and certain cleaning duties. The measure requires permits, data filing with the state treasurer, and sets distributor fees at one dollar annually while striking other proposed fees.
Clay Bowersox 76 a Cedar Rapids area pioneer and long time postmaster died in a local hospital after being struck by a truck while helping push a car from a ditch near Shueyville. He served as postmaster under eleven administrations and led the Johnson County Taxpayers association while advocating restraint on governmental spending.
President Roosevelt’s objection to party leaders practicing law in the capital triggers a Democratic National Committee shake up. The report lists former officials now practicing here and notes resignations by Robert Jackson and Frank Walker, with other figures like Arthur Mullen and Max Gardner tied to the shift. Orman H. Ewing’s status is cited as continuing.
A 1934 reflection contrasts John Wesley's heart warming religion with Emerson and modern coldness. It warns that a lack of empathetic care toward the hungry and poor risks moral decay, urging sustained warmth of heart to inspire action and grace in society.
Washington AP Nye and Borah demand a Senate investigation into the NRA. They warn the recovery program could fail without correcting alleged inequities in code administration and reenacting antitrust laws.
Arthur F. Mullen states he will not resign as Nebraska s democratic national committeeman nor quit his Washington law practice. He claims Roosevelt did not break with him and defends his dual roles as attorney and political representative. He says his law work is ethical and unrelated to his committeeman position.
The U S Department of Justice authorized a federal grand jury investigation into the Iowa public works organization tied to Lieut Gov Kraschel and Clarleton Beh after two days of high level talks in Washington. Robert W Calflesh, U S district attorney for southern Iowa, headed to Ottumwa to oversee the session as officials released a statement outlining the inquiry.
In Washington officials advanced the public works matter with the department of justice. Mr Calflesh traveled to Washington for personal conferences and to present the case fairly. The grand jury session in Ottumwa is expected to hear related subpoenas and testimony from state and local officials.
Des Moines Iowa Governor Clyde Herring praised the Department of Justice for pursuing the federal grand jury investigation of the Iowa public works program. He said he is convinced the DOJ is taking the best course and that the true facts should be determined.
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