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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1933
Page
2
Lieut Gov Kraschel argues Iowa must create a state controlled banking system to conserve resources reduce reliance on federal loaning agencies and keep Iowa wealth and favorable loan rates within the state. He warns against chain banking and urges independent laws to avoid outside control.
A weather expert forecasts spring within about two weeks while warning of unsettled conditions ahead. The discussion includes remarks on bankers recommendations and Iowa state borrowing, offering insights on potential bond securities and loan rates tied to a proposed bank.
Three federal suits filed by Equitable Life Insurance Bankers Life and Central Life accuse Elmwood Park Illinois officials of diverting more than 25000 from special assessment funds into general uses. Named are Elmwood Park president Hoehammer clerk Hvistad treasurer Dadard and ex treasurer Bloechel along with trustees Carey Ceragioli Cullerton Wy Mulroney Neil and Redmer. The village says $444056 in bonds and interest was due while only 62546 remained on hand with 571653 receivable delinquent in special assessments.
IOWA NEWS IN BRIEF reports Scots at a public library paying tribute to Robert Burns with leadership changes in a local lodge. Iowa City notes over $20,000 raised for community programs toward a $30,000 goal, plus a new trial grant in a $20,000 damages case involving Walter Bauer’s estate. Iowa City also lists candidates for police judge with Horst entering the race and Zager seeking reelection.
Special to The Gazette Fayette native Edward H. Lockwood 78 a leading farmer and livestock dealer died after a five week illness at his home in Fayette county Funeral services will be held at the Masonic hall in Fayette Saturday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev John D Clinton Lockwood born Oran September 25 1854 educated there and at Upper Iowa university taught in Bremer and Fayette counties before turning to farming He was president of the Oran school board and of the Oran bank Surviving are his widow and nine children and three brothers and one sister including Mrs Fred Shelton Mrs Edward Kelly and others in Iowa and South Dakota listed among his survivors.
Judge Harold D. Evans ruled for the Oxford Independent School District in a $2,205 suit by G. W. Wells former superintendent. Wells alleged the Oxford school board promised to rehire him but hired another person instead. Costs taxed to Wells.
Earlville Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haas celebrated their fifty year marriage anniversary. They wed at St. Francis church in Dyersville with Rev. Father Kortenkamp. The couple lived on a North Fork farm, then Coffins Grove, then the old homestead before moving to Earlville in 1917. They have four children Ed Haas Hopkinton Mrs Thomas Moorman Earlville Mrs Charles Fank Alden and Luella Haas at home along with twenty one grandchildren and one great grandchild.
J Russell Weir of Mount Pleasant was elected president of the South-Eastern Iowa Lumbermen’s association at a three day convention in Ottumwa. Fred Smith of Richland became vice president with Paul Matthew of Oskaloosa as secretary treasurer and Charles Long Ed Hambright of Wellman and Clarence Hilliard of Fort Madison named as new directors.
F M Roberts of Independence, chairman, said the Iowa board of control has saved $542,115.82 below the last legislature’s budget. He predicted additional monthly savings of $50,000 could be found before July 1 1933. With six months left the institutions may leave more than $800,000 of the $8,164,678 two year appropriation. Adding $356,807.30 from the prior biennium, the balance nears $1,115,000.
University of Iowa theater plans a world premiere of Moor Born by Dan Totheroh in February or early March. All roles will be played by student actors, continuing a string of student-led premieres following Cherokee Night.
Chauncey W. Davis was held in Des Moines on charges connected to a statewide liquor ring with Carroll as headquarters. Davis, one of ten men named in a federal indictment, was brought from Milwaukee after a prior custody there.
Iowa City based Oswald Veblen, University of Iowa graduate, will collaborate with Prof Albert Einstein at Princeton University. Veblen has long been connected with the eastern school and has been appointed to the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton.
Iowa City district court records show the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity of the University of Iowa named as defendant in a $671.60 judgment sought by L. Ginsberg and Sons of Des Moines. The action seeks the balance owed on furniture and other merchandise bought in 1924 with a lien on the goods requested.
A Benton county Farm Bureau committee led by President Alan Kline met with the county board of supervisors to submit two voluntary proposals cutting the annual appropriation. One plan calls for a ten percent cut from the $3,000 allotment, the other bases reductions on a share of the 1933 general fund with year end refunds. No decision was made. Other committee members include Lewis Greaser Charles Inman Herman Franzenburg and Henry Haerther.
IOWA CITY A district court jury returned a verdict increasing the land value for Nelson Glider by 2200 over the state appraisal of 3000 for the site of the proposed University of Iowa fine arts building. Glider had sought 8000 in damages after contesting the condemnation. The appeal marked the third challenge to the property appraisals for the university project.
Three Marshalltown men waived time and pled guilty to breaking and entering a local filling station and Elkader Commission office. Paul Swearingen, oldest, drew one year in jail plus $100 fine. Ray Collette, 21, and William J. Kahn, 19, got three months and $100 fines. Kahn’s sentence was suspended for good behavior and he was paroled to Marshalltown police chief W. W. Acres. Local Marshalltown supporters interceded for Kahn.
Vinton clinched two firsts and a second in a triangular junior high declamatory contest with Traer and Dysart at Dysart Wednesday night. Dysart’s Earl Raub won the oratorical division with Keith Mossman of Vinton second. Margaret Leeman of Vinton took the dramatic class with Yvonne Markham of Traer second. Goldene Kluge of Vinton won the humorous class with Anna Mae Siemens of Dysart second. Judge Margaret Brindley of Toledo officiated.
A. A. Finch of Alpha, 15, died Thursday night at 8 30 after being struck by a truck on the road near his home. The rear rack of Willard Trewin’s truck, driven by Steve Metlock, is believed to have veered on snowy pavement. Finch was accompanied by Laura Bell Johnson. No inquest. survived by widow, three daughters, two brothers, and two sisters.
A dance hall in Avon Iowa was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Investigators believe the blaze started from an overheated stove. The building was valued at $8,000.
A renewed milk strike in Sioux City led to a milk truck overturning on a highway. The driver refused to join the Milk Producers association, spilling 500 gallons of milk as tensions over prices flare again in the region.
A brief exchange shows Fred admiring a hat in a shop window and plans to return tomorrow to have another look. The note captures a casual moment from the Tite Bits feature.
Advertises reduced rates for six days on Hen Scratch Laying Mash Bran Sinclair Tankage and mixed for Clover Alfalfa and tame hay and straw. prices listed per 100 pounds.
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