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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
1
The piece critiques Huey Long's New Orleans mayoralty effort and notes confidence in bank stability while warning of redistribution and tax shifts. It cites David Lawrence on wealth distribution, Iowa tax politics, and rumors of legislative changes, then shifts to memorials for Monsignor Toomey and mentions a 102 year old Civil War widow in Illinois.
Washington report says a widening dispute between President Roosevelt and Congress over ending the CWA by May 1 is moving toward a compromise. Roosevelt seeks 500 million dollars in relief funds and likely 350 million to finance CWA through May 1 while expanding post May 1 employment through current methods. The plan includes demobilizing 1 million CWA workers every two weeks from February 15 and transferring many to relief rolls if feasible, amid graft probes and growing opposition in Congress.
Senate independents threaten to amend the Roosevelt monetary bill to push currency expansion. The house approves 284.747 million dollars for naval expenses including 33.619 million for shipbuilding. Morgenthau opens federal mints to Russian gold as White House signals stock exchange regulation. Roosevelt aims for guarantees on home loan bonds and modernizations. Senate funds ocean and air mail inquiry at 20 thousand dollars and PWA allocates 2.287 million for 17 states. Post and treasury expenses tagged at 820.6939 million for next year. President signs liquor sale bill for capital area licensed venues.
A 1934 meditation on language and stammering across generations. The author laments the era of rapid speech, notes the gap between old and young, and urges listening for healing words from God amid a changing world.
Albert Cusick age 19 of Springfield Illinois dislocated his left shoulder while sneezing during sleep and is now recovering.
NRA administrator Hugh Johnson and Senate Independents Nye and Borah reached a temporary settlement. They propose a special board of prominent citizens to hear small business code complaints, avoiding new legislation and easing tensions with Congress.
Hollywood reports Lupe Velez announced the separation from Johnny Weissmuller on Wednesday. She cited repeated clashes of temperament dating from their secret Las Vegas marriage on October 8.
BELGRADE Jugoslavia The cabinet headed by Dr Milan Sershkich resigned on Wednesday. The ministry first took office in July 1932 and had been reconstructed twice since.
In New Orleans Tuesday, Walmsley led Klorer by more than 15,000 votes. Klorer conceded Wednesday night, avoiding a second primary and ensuring Walmsley a second four year term. Williams ran third. Homes and Dowling also contested the race for district attorney and city seats.
The White House indicated the government will fully guarantee outstanding Home Owners' Loan Corporation bonds. A bill is to be submitted soon to guarantee the principal of these bonds totaling 2 billion dollars.
Detroit AP reports a flood of orders for cars amid rising demand totaling about 250 million dollars this month. Ford leads with 42,000 December units, Chevrolet cites 100,000 orders, Plymouth over 50,000, Hudson at 24,000, and GM Buick Pontiac Oldsmobile lines ahead of production as industry strains to meet surge.
Women's quartets from Mahaska Benton and Hardin counties capture medals at the Iowa Farm Bureau convention opening in Des Moines. Gold medals go to first place winners from Vinton Benton county. other honors include silver bronze and Meredith Des Moines awards. Ray Anderson presents the farm editor notes as two thousand attend the session with Nels Kraschel praising Roosevelt and addressing tax bills.
Funeral rites filled Immaculate Conception church in Cedar Rapids for Right Rev Monsignor J. J. Toomey who led the parish for 27 years. Bishop Heelan of Sioux City celebrated. many mourners stood outside as the city mourns.
Washington reports the Roosevelt era gold bill sparks sharp clashes as the administration attacks amendments. Senate and House leaders clash over stabilization fund limits and remonetization of silver, with vote anticipated late Thursday and remarks from Speaker Rainey and Senators Wheeler and Robinson.
Melvin A. Traylor 55, banker and First National Bank president, showed slight improvement but remained very ill in pneumonia treatment. Physicians warned the end could come at any time as he slept much of the day after four crisis periods.
In Chicago, defense lawyers for eighteen labor leaders on racketeering charges claim Al Capone tried to muscle into the cleaners and dyers trade. They note Dr. Benjamin Squires of the University of Chicago, a defendant with the Cleaners and Dyers Institute, rejected Capone and received a package bearing a lily and a death symbol.
William Three-Fingered Jack White, a feared Chicago gang leader and murderer, was found shot dead in a third floor Oak Park apartment after a struggle. Police identified him from rogues gallery photos as one of two men who visited him shortly before the slaying. White had been listed No. 3 in the Secret Six and faced extortion indictments in labor rackets.
Berlin reports a movement for secession from the German Christian movement led by Reichsbishop Hermann Mueller. Signers include Pastor Aust of Breslau and Pastor Weight of Sterlin, with Silesian groups backing the effort. The manifesto disavows current leadership and warns that national socialism and the church are at risk under false leadership.
In Des Moines the Iowa House nullified Tuesday action on the tax revision bill and endorsed a 1 to 5 percent levy on personal net incomes under the administration plan. The top rate reaches 8 percent for incomes over 8,000, with further shifts debated in the Senate amid conference talks.
Washington reports indicate moves toward reviving foreign trade despite isolationism. The White House prep for talks with Germany toward balanced trade and Morgenthau relaxing Soviet trade limits signal a cautious return to commerce. Cuba’s sugar quota uptick could widen US demand for American goods, as Roosevelt studies ways to boost foreign trade.
Ottumwa AP report notes a brief session of the federal grand jury probing the Iowa public works administration. County engineer L. J. Gates of Guthrie Center testified as the thirtieth witness as the panel met at the federal building. Jury members will reconvene at 10 a.m. Thursday with more subpoenas expected and further witnesses likely.
AP reports from Council Bluffs that Prof. Claude M. Hill of Yale University Education Department denied being considered for the University of Iowa presidency. George Baker of the Iowa Board of Education said no offer or announcement was planned for at least two months. Hill said he received no offer and could not explain the mention.
The House approved a $284,747,244 navy department supply bill to complete construction of a treaty-strength navy. There was no record vote.
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