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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1939
Page
3
The amer i can magazine quotes Herbert Hoover warning against ideological wars and European entanglements. Jefferson is cited on staying out of Europe’s quarrels while Michigan teachers face oaths of allegiance and a push for patriotic declarations.
Washington reports a Senate committee postponement of Bloom bill action until Saturday while the administration seeks changes to the neutrality law. In Kentucky, floods killed at least 46 people in the eastern mountains, with 38 in Morehead and Many rural counties unreachable by communication lines.
Berlin dispatch reports a semi official Nazi commentary warns that Roosevelt's plan to align America in the encirclement front does not lessen the danger of a world war and may increase it. Deutsche Nachrichten-Bereich distributed by the official German news agency comments on Roosevelt's remark about the U.S. House vote to modify the arms embargo into the neutrality law.
The finance committee will start Thursday reviewing changes to the social security law. Chairman Pittman asserts administration plans to press a final vote in the senate on neutrality and an arms embargo repeal, warning that arrests could be used to keep senators in session. President Roosevelt backs neutrality revision amid House actions on embargo.
John V. Wicklund, chief examiner of the state inheritance tax division in Des Moines, resigns after 20 years of service. He cites political changes as the reason and argues taxation administration must be apolitical. Wicklund notes his Republican ties and says he served both parties, feeling outsider to the present administration.
Uncle Abner and Uncle Jake debate reality and illusion in a dialogue on democracy and unemployment. They warn that if people stay lazy or selfish democracy may fail, eight million out of work, and society may collapse without collective effort. The exchange urges unity and action to solve economic danger.
At Weiss field during a Fourth of July pageant and fireworks show in Waukegan Illinois a wooden bleacher section collapsed injuring about fifty people seven seriously. Police contained panic as roughly 1 000 spectators were swept to the ground and twenty thousand watched the disaster end a four day American Legion festival. Mayor Talcott ordered an investigation noting the stand had been used for football games with no prior safety signs.
About 200 spinsters rallied in London demanding a five dollar weekly pension starting at age 55. Police dispersed the group after they began buttonholing members of Parliament shouting for justice and pensions.
In Baton Rouge Louisiana Dr James Monroe Smith former LSU president moved from silence to a bold promise to tell all The potential revelations relate to a $100000 embezzlement scheme to corner the wheat market provoking speculation that the disclosures could rival Teapot Dome headlines.
Mrs Smith told the New York Journal American from Baton Rouge that Dr James Monroe Smith will reveal the full story and spare no one. She denies his guilt and says she will stand by him to ensure the proper parties are punished.
Dr Smith and his wife were brought to the parish jail after a 1400 mile trip from Brockville Ontario. Smith faces embezzlement charges while his wife is charged with aiding him. The couple appeared amid a tense crowd as jailers fingerprinted them and took formal statements.
Cedar Rapids reports the safest Fourth of July in years with no hospital explosions or burns and only one minor automobile accident. Frank Lowe 51 of 1520 K Street SW faced drunkenness charges after a midday crash with John O Leary of Peoria Illinois on First Street W. Lowe was fined 100 dollars and costs in police court after changing his plea to guilty.
A blast at the Cedar Rapids sewage disposal plant at Burlington and A streets SW wrecked the metal intercepting screen building. The cost is 3000 for the structure and 10000 for subsistence equipment, with extensive wall damage and debris across the area. John Trimble was away at the time. tests seek a solvent origin likely carried by sewage to a spark.
Washington conservatives and Republicans pressed to prevent a final vote on restoring President Roosevelt’s devaluation power and the currency stabilization fund. The 5 pm conference report would reestablish dollar devaluation authority and set silver pricing, while the fund remained at risk.
Prime Minister Chamberlain signaled in the House of Commons that Britain will take necessary steps to clarify its stance on the Danzig issue. Polish batteries fired a warning shot at a German bomber near Orlowo, while central European tensions appeared to ease amid diplomatic moves by Britain France and Poland.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Aubrey W. Williams of Wisconsin for another term as national youth administrator.
Readers are urged to donate to the Camp Good Health Fund to raise a $3,000 goal for physically handicapped children. A hobby show is planned at Camp Good Health with morning hobby hour displays of handmade items by campers, including stringholders games and bags. Contributions may be sent to The Camp Good Health Fund at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A reader argues the dollar is not a big dime and notes tobacco coupons in the AEF. The piece notes money fluctuates and cannot be pegged, referencing William Jennings Bryan and predicting Congress will likely solve the issue upon adjournment.
The widow of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater filed suit seeking 60 000 double indemnity on four life policies claiming Crater died by external violent or accidental means and that his body was cremated or disposed of. She asserts death was established recently but insurers refused payment, naming Stella Kunz as sole beneficiary.
Governor George A Wilson asked Iowa’s new state conservation commission to craft a long range plan for the state’s improvement. He urged adopting the “95 year plan” and urged non political duties while seeking expenditure cuts. He turned over a 114,873 surplus from Kraschel’s emergency fund to the commission for administration with his approval. R. E. Stewart of Ottumwa was elected chairman, replacing W. A. Burhans.
The Cedar Rapids forecast notes 95 degrees on Tuesday with high humidity making it feel hotter. Wednesday reached 84 degrees at 2 40 pm with overcast skies and only 0 01 inches of precipitation. Tuesday night dropped to 74 at 12 30 am.
Irving Engen of Grenville, pilot of the Sunday night crash that killed two passengers, died at a hospital in Albert Lea Minnesota on Wednesday.
Preston Delano the Comptroller of the Currency led a nationwide effort to obtain the condition of banks as of June 30 1930 The calls went to 13 580 banks including 5 206 national banks 1 122 state banks in the federal reserve system and 7 252 other insured state banks The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board issued the reports as well indicating a coordinated federal review of bank health nationwide.
Des Moines. State Banking Superintendent D. W. Bates orders all state banks to report their condition as of the close of business Friday June 30 1939. The deadline and reporting requirement aim to assess financial stability across the state.
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