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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1933
Page
1
The article notes Roosevelt's monetary policy stance may ease tensions at the economic conference, with reactions from France and other gold bloc nations. It highlights U.S. resolve to handle domestic issues while seeking global cooperation, and mentions other political shifts and social issues in Iowa and beyond.
General Hugh S. Johnson pledged full force of the law to curb extortionate prices and unfair labor practices under the Roosevelt industrial program. He proposed open price associations, industry led continuing committees, and potential withdrawal of code benefits for violations. Hearings on major codes including textiles are seen start next week with the first code due to Roosevelt by week’s end.
Ralph W. Morrison of Texas, member of the American delegation to the World Economic Conference, was suddenly ill in London. Initially thought to be appendicitis, it later appeared to be acute indigestion. Senator Couzens said Morrison might miss three or four days of the conference.
The Vatican-Germany concordat, prepared by Franz von Papen and Cardinal Pacelli, was finalized Monday and will be initiated Tuesday to foster amity between Hitler’s regime and the Vatican amid church nationalizations and Nazi pressure on Catholic groups.
Six drunken gunmen robbed Wildwood amusement park in White Bear Minnesota stealing 3500 dollars after terrorizing eleven people Monday. Police pursued suspects with no injuries reported.
John Wesley argues that war destroys ideas, emotions, taste, and values, not only lives. He notes World War I's toll on genius and culture, urging a shift from red war to tariffs and trade tensions, and stressing the need for sense and science to end both red and white wars.
Hollywood film cowboy Hoot Gibson was severely bruised in a crash during a special match race with Ken Maynard at the national air races in Los Angeles. Ambulances and police attended. Gibson later walked from the ambulance to the emergency hospital.
In a tense session before Judge H C Ring, John Cox faced allegations over statements about alcohol at his roadhouse during the Cabin Park incorporation fight. The hearing adjourned to Friday while witnesses and counsels clashed amid a volatile corridor exchange and threats of peace bonds.
Cedar Rapids leader John F. Currell says all proposed bread price increases are withheld pending resolution. The move follows talks with the American Bakers Association in Washington and aims to align Iowa with national guidance. Henry Stude and Secretary Wallace discussed the matter as bakers await a potential meeting to set the final scale. The Iowa Restaurant Owners Association condemns the proposed rise and supports efforts to avoid unreasonable costs.
National League New York wins 5 2 over Boston with Schumacher Mancuso and Fal(len)stein in a 10 hit game Pittsburgh at Philadelphia played as scheduled American League Chicago beats Cleveland 5 2 Durham Kimsey Grube Hildebrand Putlak Detroit defeats St Louis 8 5 with strong hitting and pitching notes
Russell Boardman 35 of Boston died from injuries suffered in a transcontinental air race crash near Indianapolis Municipal Airport. He had a fractured skull, broken shoulder and punctured lung. Survived by wife Mrs Boardman and brother Zon Boardman.
A fierce hurricane swept through Pinar Del Rio province causing extensive tobacco field damage in Vuelta Abajo. Three people died at Port Galope on the south coast and a man and a woman were reported dead near Rio Seco. Six others were seriously injured.
Mrs Ella A Boole president of the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union for a decade said she may retire to focus on her role as president of the International W C T U. The Stockholm convention looms next year and the presidency may be offered at Tuesday’s session. If declined a contest for the post is expected between Ida B Wise Smith and D Leigh Colvin.
Capt. Edward F. M. Deeds of Kansas City Missouri was killed in a high speed plane crash at Canton, the southern Chinese capital, while performing a spectacular dive. He had taught at the Canton aviation school since last March and his wife had just arrived from America to join him.
In Chicago a rumor swirls that John Factor known as Jake the Barber may be released after negotiators discuss his escape. An unidentified broker’s clerk accepted securities from Factor’s secretary at a Loop hotel, suggesting a cash conversion plan. Ransom reportedly dropped from 150000 to 75000.
President Roosevelt met with cabinet officers aboard the Indianapolis in Chesapeake Bay to review plans for a domestic recovery drive. Ickes outlined public works projects while Roper discussed industrial recovery codes as Wallace reported on farm relief progress.
A light snow fell in Kane Pennsylvania on Monday as a dramatic temperature drop to 40 degrees contrasted with last week’s heat. The brief snowfall created a striking wintry scene in the area.
Representatives of the British dominions led by Canada and Australia sided with President Roosevelt in supporting price-raising policies over currency stabilization. They advised Chancellor Neville Chamberlain they opposed Britain's joint statement plan on stabilization, arguing price increases aid wheat and other commodities.
A violent wind storm tore through a thirty mile path from Elgin to Chicago. Damage estimates reach about 2 million dollars. About forty cottages wrecked along the Fox River valley and fifty more unroofed. Large trees felled in Glen Ellyn Wheaton and nearby areas.
Johnny Livingston of Aurora Jr. captured first in the 35 mile free-for-all at the American air races in Chicago, earning $5,000. His average speed reached 162.86 mph. Art Davis of Lansing, Michigan finished second.
Coast guardsmen rescued ten fishermen from a wave swept lighthouse jetty near Cedar Point Ohio. They had been stranded since Sunday afternoon and were brought to safety one by one in a small rescue boat amid rough Lake Erie seas.
Bad weather off the Iceland coast on Monday forced postponement of the Italian air armada's takeoff for Reykjavik until Tuesday.
President Roosevelt sharply challenged the world economic conference urging focus on fundamental cures rather than temporary stabilization. He cabled Secretary Hull about the American currency position, criticizing France’s push for temporary dollar, pound, and franc stabilization as a condition for broader agreements. He also stated he will not tie the dollar to the pound or franc in any de facto understanding.
President Roosevelt warned the world against diverting the international economic conference to focus on artificial and temporary financial fixes for a few nations. He warned such actions undermine broader goals of real stability and prosperity for all nations and could derail the hoped for global accord.
BUENOS AIRES AP Hipolito Ivigoyen former president and key Argentine figure died after a long illness He was 85 years old Once the country’s most powerful man he ruled twice and later lived under virtual house arrest after resigning in 1930 as revolutionary pressure rose The government kept watch over him and his radical party throughout his decline
The Roosevelt administration backs loans by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation totaling about 4 million dollars to American exporters to purchase 60 000 to 80 000 bales of U S cotton for shipment to Russia. Loans secured by Amtorg notes and guaranteed by the Soviet State Bank.
London reports that Maxim Litvinov announced a plan to sign a mutual security treaty with Turkey Poland Romania Estonia and Latvia after resolving a British Russian trade dispute and signing a non aggression pact with Romania. Prof Raymond Moley, Roosevelt’s adviser, expressed hope for U S recognition of the Soviet state as domestic policy relaxes.
The London AP report describes adjournment threats at the world economic conference as President Roosevelt opposes stabilizing the dollar. France Holland Italy Belgium Poland and Switzerland push for gold standard defenses while Britain seeks to keep the talks alive.
United States and Britain push for immediate adjournment over currency impasse as Roosevelt criticizes France's currency stabilization aims. The gold bloc led by France declares a money war. The conference bureau plans to meet Tuesday to decide parley fate amid fears of stalled progress.
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