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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1934
Page
1
A Milwaukee man, involved in a fatal truck crash months ago, now says he was guilty and seeks to reopen the manslaughter case. The district attorney hints at possible reopening. The piece weaves politics, crime, and media notes from Farley to Eicher, plus commentary on kidnap case in St. Paul and editorials on journalistic integrity.
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate voted to raise the classified transactions tax on wages and salaries, increasing the lower brackets and top rate. It rejected higher levies on fees and commissions and defeated proposals to raise taxes on interest and dividends. The body approved the wage schedule up to $8,000 and a 10 percent rate beyond, while various amendments to the interim tax plan were defeated or tabled.
New Orleans reports show Walmsley ahead with 1 944 votes, Williams 1 045, and Klover 985 from ten precincts then Huey P Long backer Klorer 102, Walmsley 134, Williams 19, with Homes unlisted. Police arrested nine people around polls amid the tense municipal race.
Lord of Aberconway steel mining and shipping magnate dies in London at age 83 after a long career. born in Britain, he led major firms and contributed to maritime and heavy industry sectors. obituary notes his prominence in 20th century business circles and public life.
Middleton Murry praises Katherine Mansfield as a tiny artist whose short stories become miniature masterpieces. He compares her to Austen as a compact genius, notes her untimely death from the Great White Plague, and argues quality outweighs size in art, urging readers to live as artists despite limited gifts.
The House Naval Affairs Committee unanimously voted to report favorably the Vinson bill, aiming to raise the U S fleet to treaty limits. Members said they would try to attach it as a rider to the regular navy appropriation bill under debate in the House.
Ottumwa AP report on fourth day of federal grand jury probe into Iowa PWA administration. State public works chief P F Hopkins testified with seven Ottumwa witnesses including city councilmen and a waterworks head. Kraschel’s attendance remains unresolved as grand jury proceedings continue with 29 witnesses named so far.
President Roosevelt authorized Secretary Ickes to handle all graft complaints on public works projects. He discussed delaying the May deadline for extending the Civil Works Administration and predicted private industry absorption of up to 1,000,000 of 4,000,000 workers. In Los Angeles, U S District Attorney Hall signaled arrests of suspected CWA officials and ordered surrender of CWA records as federal grand jury probes into graft proceed.
Washington report details a government drive against graft in the Emergency Relief and Civil Works administrations. Harry L. Hopkins pledges intensified Justice Department action to prosecute unscrupulous politicians and grafters profiting from misery, with Assistant Attorney General Joseph B. Keenan leading the investigations. Reports span Michigan New York Alabama West Virginia New Jersey. 500 Arden project workers in New York petition for removal of superiors amid intolerable conditions in Hampton New Jersey.
Washington AP reports presidential plans to shrink the civil works administration payroll by 500,000 jobs weekly starting next month. Despite Congress opposition and protests, CWA administrators in 14 states began sampling every task, with Hopkins ordering the removal of more than 261,000 names from payrolls as quotas were met.
Washington AP reports Dr. Albert Einstein and Mrs Einstein will be guests of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House on Wednesday.
President Roosevelt and advisers announced recognition of Cuba and outlined aid to stabilize Mendieta's government. Key issues include abrogating the Platt Amendment, admitting 1.7 to 2 million tons of Cuban sugar, and lowering tariffs on Cuban products. Caffery to be ambassador. Marques Sterling named Cuban envoy.
In Havana the United States formally recognized Cuba signaling the end of six months of revolution and unrest. Jefferson Cafrey delivered the recognition document to Secretary Cosme de la Torriente, allowing resumption of normal diplomatic relations as the Wyoming fired a 21 gun salute marking a hopeful turn for Carlos Mendieta’s presidency.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Earnest J. Kruetgen to be postmaster of Chicago. He faces confirmation in a Senate vote as the administration advances patronage appointments.
Four bandits held up First National Bank at Rembrandt in Buena Vista county shortly after 1 pm taking $4000. They fled in a light gray sedan with Kansas plates as authorities pursued. A Kansas penitentiary fugitive Jim Clark was also reported seen nearby, with no confirmed connection to the bank robbery.
Anna Yunker of 721 3rd Ave SE reports at least fifty responses to her farm for rent listing in The Gazette. She selected two suitable tenants from the pool, advertising a guaranteed results want ad week and detailing an 80 acre farm two miles south of Marton with rental terms at two million dollars.
Deputy Phillipe Henriot charged Premier Camille Chautemps and three cabinet ministers with being exposed in Stavisky scandal documents. The disrupted chamber heard claims of high‑level protection for Stavisky tied to a $40 million pawnshop fraud, amid a night of clashes involving thousands in Paris.
Iowa City Dean Paul Packer of the University of Iowa College of Education refuses to release his scholastic record to The Gazette. He states he will not provide any information to the Cedar Rapids paper under any circumstances. The dispute stems from past campus controversy and alleged administrative irregularities.
Chester Kennedy, 29, of 1432 First Street NW, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after driving into a parked car in front of 2611 First Avenue East. He fled the scene, was later arrested four blocks away, and a bottle of liquor was found in his car. The parked car belonged to M. M. Smith of 1022 Twenty-sixth Street SE. Kennedy’s dog in the car was taken to the city jail and later removed by his relatives.
The House on Tuesday disagreed with Senate amendments to the Farm Credit Administration mortgage bill and sent the measure to a conference to resolve differences.
Washington reports the federal government will raise one billion dollars via new securities to fund recovery programs and cushion expenditures. The issue includes 1314 month 24 percent treasury notes and 7% month 14 percent certificates of indebtedness. proceeds to treasury for relief activities.
The notes and certificates of indebtedness set dates in 1934 and 1935 aim to raise the public debt toward 25 billion dollars, nearing the wartime peak and close to the 31 billion goal. Treasury sale expects broad bank participation as revenue rises from repeal taxes and farm processing levies.
Washington AP report notes the Senate adopted five Dickinson resolutions requesting a detailed count of field service employees and a list of all staff earning over $2,000 within the Public Works Civil Works Agricultural Adjustment Farm Credit administrations and the Home Loan Corporation.
In Bremer case the third contact was reported to have been made and Edward Bremer, 36, is believed alive. A note delivered via a milk bottle directed actions to his doctor as police weigh a release deadline within 24 hours amid fears of harm.
In a White House backed move administration leaders moved to kill an amendment creating a stabilization board for the 2 billion dollar foreign fund aimed at stabilizing the dollar abroad. Senator Glass opposed the gold cap and a five member board would replace treasury control if adopted.
The Senate Banking Committee altered changes unsatisfactory to administration leaders in the Roosevelt monetary bill. The United States recognized the new Cuban government. House leaders endorsed speeding treaty strength navy construction. Senate Territories gave the Philippine legislature nine more months to accept the Hawes-Cutting independence act. Atterbury questioned by Senate committee. Roosevelt argued St Lawrence waterway would not injure eastern railroads. AFL President William Green visited the White House noting civil works expansion possible. Interior and Justice probed graft in civil and public works. Roosevelt floated an NRA agency to curb price hikes.
Washington report notes at a Democratic congressional committee reorganization meeting on Tuesday night the group unanimously re elected Representative Joseph W Byrns of Tennessee as chairman for the third consecutive term.
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