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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
1
A Washington debate sees Senator Robinson of Arkansas rebutting L. Smith’s charges over broken 1932 platform pledges. The column also notes a Morro Castle court case, Iowa political scrutiny, and reader letters on relief, taxes, and rail transportation costs.
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge was endorsed at a Macon convention of discontented Democrats as a potential Republican style challenger to Roosevelt. Delegates from 14 southern states cheered as he suggested running for president with possible vice candidates Borah or Ely. The event highlighted a pro 1932 platform push and cross party talks with Huey Long ally Gerald L. K. Smith.
Frederick Shelton of Washington a veteran announced plans to divide a bonus he plans to give to 19 senators and 61 representatives who voted to sustain President Roosevelt s veto He estimates the total between 500 and 600 dollars and says the payment would amount to 603 to 750 dollars per congressman or senator who voted No.
The 1936 Cedar Rapids auto toll issue reports totals for accidents and casualties. No explicit figures for accidents, injuries, or deaths are provided in the readable text.
Alfred E Smith declares there is only one man who should answer his Liberty League address and attacks Senator Joseph T Robinson regarding the anti New Deal stance. Smith says he will not provide a formal reply to Robinson but offers a terse critique of his ally Joe. He speaks from Empire State Building offices and laments Robinson's stilted canned speech.
Colonel Frank Knox, potential Republican candidate, warned at a Cleveland dinner that a socialist New Deal party has stolen the Democratic banner. He urged Americans to choose between a free republic and what he called an American form of government not seen since the Civil War.
James Day, a 23 year old inmate, tells prison psychiatrist the inside story of the Richard Loeb murder with Nathan Leopold. He describes how Loeb agreed to talk, followed him to a bathroom and the slaying, as coroner's jury returns a murder verdict and Day is bound over to the grand jury.
Newspapers in Moscow published the first food advertising in Soviet Russia, describing a large campaign. The ad offered fried goose, chicken, duck, venison, pork and Siberian dumplings with the promise that quality is guaranteed.
Kansas governor Alf M Landon denounces New Deal mismanagement as delaying prosperity. He labels WPA pork barrel and urges Republicans to acknowledge good points of the opposition while criticizing centralization of power. He cites high taxes as burden on American families and calls for economy and federal reform. (Continued on Page 2)
Firemen of McGregor assume hosting role for a social event after the city council warns operator T. J. Sullivan of a $100 fine for dancing in an unlicensed hall. With CCC camp and Business Men's club backing, residents seek a licensed venue or new sponsor to save the ball.
ST PAUL UP Former U S Senator Magnus Johnson safely passed a crisis at 10 a m Wednesday in his critical illness The veteran politician is in a serious condition with double pneumonia that developed following an automobile accident
The piece questions the Ameri can Association of Chemists view that science will create a perfect earth within a century. It warns that a world free of dirt disease and death may lack art religion and purpose, and asks what lasting meaning humanity will seek. It ends by acknowledging science has limits but hopes for cleaner happier living.
The House heard a Republican demand for impeachment of Secretary Wallace after a radio remark. Senate moves a new soil conservation subsidy bill to floor despite constitutional doubts. Wallace cites plans to recover $200 million in AAA taxes and argues for a production control program within 30 days for 1936 crops.
Louis M Howe secretary to President Roosevelt will be absent from active duty after a lengthy illness. He remains on the official roll while confined to a naval hospital bed as Stephen T Early and Marvin H McIntyre assume most duties. The ailing aide plans to return when strength permits, despite missing upcoming White House events.
The Senate munitions committee reported a deficit of $2,754 and asked Chairman James F. Byrnes for an additional $7,369 to wrap up its inquiry within two weeks. Sen. Walter F. George and Sen. James P. Pope threatened resignation over tactics but signaled willingness to continue with the hearings.
An American Airlines seven seat Vultee plane en route from Chicago to an unknown destination crashed in a snowstorm southeast of Denton Texas. Pilot Ted Kin cannon died in an ambulance. Five passengers suffered minor injuries. Names include John Schultz M P Yonker George Rice William Littlewood and W T Byrum Frisco undertaker. The crash occurred in a plowed field near Little Elm.
Temperatures plunged to 10 below zero in Cedar Rapids Wednesday night after a high of 3 below earlier in the day. A brief subzero surge followed a Tuesday night snow and light precipitation.
Rock Island city officials tabled a measure that would make it an offense for roosters to crow and disturb the peace. The action delays any immediate restriction despite public calls to curb noise.
The Cedar Rapids Production Credit Association, a Farm Credit administration affiliate, posted a 400 percent increase in business for 1935 over 1934. Loans totaled $260,306 for 1935, with nine months of activity in 1934 yielding about $50,000. President Senator H Ja Grunewald and Secretary Roy J. Lukanitsch led the meeting with farmers from Linn, Benton, Tama, and Johnson counties noting assets of $276,046 and liabilities of $109,387.
Roosevelt defends a $2.25 billion bonus funding request to Congress as the Veterans’ Bureau estimates about $2.237 trillion needed to cash the bonus with remaining for administrative costs. American Legion warns against prepledged bonds while brokers offer immediate cash per bond. Roosevelt signals tax consideration later with separate action required to fund the payment. Burns declines immediate comment on tax prospects.
AP reports the Liggett murder case began in Minneapolis with exhibits including a dead man's coat and a murderer's bullwhip as the state seeks a conviction of Isadore Blumenfeld for Walter Liggett's assassination. Witness William Hartman described Mrs Liggett crying for an ambulance after finding her husband fatally shot.
William J Wegner a city employer asks Superior Judge Oscar Nelson to compel his estranged wife to surrender his heavy underwear already ordered by the court, despite warmer weather.
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