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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1937
Page
1
Treasury officials demanded urgent passage of revenue laws to raise 500 million dollars annually as the committee adjourned amid debate. The piece notes the national debt cresting at 36.4 billion and questions the efficacy of sensational measures versus lawfully evading taxes.
A split within the CIO United Automobile Workers erupts as Robert Travis Emil Mazey and others challenge Homer Martin. Transfers of five organizers cited as discipline for wildcat strikes ignite open factional rifts ahead of the Milwaukee convention.
Rep. Doughton said he would reply to a telegram from Mrs. Jessie Ball du Pont denying that Nemours Inc. funded household expenses of Alfred I. du Pont. She said the funds were for a hospital unit and that $1,000,000 from his estate was set aside for the crippled children hospital with Dr A R Shands Jr as medical director.
A college writer critiques communism by arguing three core fallacies. He cites materialism erasing spiritual meaning, blames economic causes for life’s woes, and asserts human vice shapes conditions. The piece hints at ongoing discussions and references a continued debate on page seven.
The Count of Covadonga, former heir to the vacant Spanish throne, married Havana dentist's daughter Marta Rocafort in a simple civil ceremony at a Havana home. He seeks royal status for his bride as Princess Alfonso de Bourbon despite his father's disownment and a prior Cuban divorce.
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and his bride Ethel du Pont arrived at Campobello Island New Brunswick and boarded a ferry to reach the President's summer home. Capt Franklin Calder, caretaker, confirmed arrival but offered no further details.
The four motor Pan American flying boat Clipper III landed in Botwood Newfoundland after a 1072 mile flight from New York with a refuel stop at Shediac. The voyage begins a joint Atlantic survey for a commercial air route involving Britain France Germany and the United States. Capt Harold E Gray will lead a return leg to Ireland as Imperial Airways Caledonia prepares to depart for New York.
Camp Good Health plans a festive Independence Day with a rhythm band rehearsal and red white and blue decorations. Fireworks donated by Baker Paper Co include Roman candles sky rockets and flower pots to be lit Monday night under supervision. Children may enjoy sparklers and small firecrackers in supervised groups, with parents invited for the sunset display. Daily health routines remain intact and meals feature watermelon and ice cream.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden issued strong warnings to Germany and Italy amid the Spanish Civil War crisis. They pledged Britain will fight to defend European and Mediterranean interests and Spain's territorial integrity while seeking friendly ties with the United States.
By Arthur Bugs Baer the columnist notes Congress approved 3,000,000 for a New York world’s fair while Washington hosts ongoing fairs. He cites a fable of asking for five million to deepen a creek and getting ten million to fill it as a boulevard, illustrating political maneuvering.
Friends reveal Amelia Earhart planned the world flight as a Flying Laboratory for Purdue University to gather aviation data. The project funded her Lockheed Electra, with Earhart intending to teach aeronautics at Purdue after the journey.
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins stated that sitdown strikes are illegal and unsuitable for modern America in an open letter to Rep. J William Ditter. She noted acceptance of a Third Circuit opinion ruling the Apex hosiery sitdown as unlawful and promised further clarification.
Cedar Rapids residents received cooling showers Saturday evening easing the day’s heat. The high reached 94 degrees at 2 pm while 7 pm temperature was 80 and by 9 pm it had fallen to 70.
The naval carrier Lexington with 54 planes is ordered to prepare for a four week search in the Howland Island area for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Six squadrons VS-2 VS-3 VS-41 VS-42 VB-1 VT-2 are to report at North Island and San Pedro to fuel and load for departure.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh spent a weekend at a Brittany home near Dinan after flying solo from England. He landed at Belair airdrome Friday evening, parked his plane, and left in a car. he was expected to return to England on Monday.
Section 3 covers social activities for the weekend holiday with a firecracker plotters photo on Page 5 and Independence day recollections in Cedar Rapids from earlier eras. Raiders lineup shown for Cedar Rapids vs all-star team at Hill Park Wednesday night.
Relief efforts for Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan pressured as a fierce storm over Howland Island hampered rescues. Navy seaplanes and the Lexington joined the search. coast guard officials questioned radio signals and Putnam doubted authenticity.
The forecast covers July 5 to 10. In the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys rainfall is seen in the south Monday and again around Thursday or Friday with temperatures near or above normal. The northern and central great plains stay generally fair with showers midweek and temperatures near or above normal.
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