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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
1
The article reviews US stance at the London economic conference, noting American insistence on preserving its dollar and price controls while Europe debates currency stabilization. It details France’s devaluation, British neutrality, and a looming monetary conflict as the US asserts independent policy despite European pressure.
The steering committee of the world economic conference voted unanimously to continue negotiations amid currency stabilization disputes. Roosevelt led a united U S position with Canada and Britain backing the move to keep talks going. The plan splits work into rapid subcommittee sessions and a future steering review, postponing monetary discussions for now.
New Orleans detectives guarded all roads after a Chicago tip said John Factor and his captors might head to the city with a prisoner. Chief John J Grosch kept the source secret and ordered a police radio alert. In Chicago, Factor, a barber turned international financier, was said to be released imminently.
In Berlin a civil ceremony joined heavyweight boxing star Max Schmeling and actress Anny Ondra in a quick registry office wedding. Trainer Max Machon served as best man as the ceremony lasted about fifteen minutes.
A 1933 reflection urges youths to seek a life of principle and service. It outlines six aims: righteousness, truth, beauty, love, worship, and service, urging readers to lower pace, shed excess, choose sides, live positively, and pursue a clear goal with discipline.
Chicago AP report says a young cashier Melvin Thillens foiled five bandits by flooding the Prudential Realty Currency Exchange with tear gas and chasing them with a revolver. Five customers and about a dozen employees faced flying bullets as the two sides exchanged shots. Thillens is a Columbia College at Dubuque graduate.
In Reykjavik the Italian aerial fleet prepares for a dawn takeoff on a 1500 mile flight to Cartwright Labrador as Gen Italo Balbo commands 24 seaplanes. Over 100 crew refuel and tune planes in harbor while Balbo watches weather for safe departure from Orbetello to Chicago.
The market rose to new highs for the year in a brisk late rally led by rail issues. Many stocks advanced $1 to over $2, with about 6,400,000 shares traded. Steel operations rose to 56 percent capacity, electric power output jumped, and freight loadings improved. Commodities strengthened with cotton up 1.10 to 1.30 a bale and corn gaining over two cents. Wheat advanced moderately.
The Federal Trade Commission released rules to administer the federal securities act. Registration statements must be on file at least twenty days before sale, with filings not accepted before July 7. Forms will be available soon, with public records of information and a $25 minimum registration fee.
District Judge J Emmett Walsh in Reno declared divorce trials will be heard in open court during the vacation period. He discharged requests for private hearings, saying most cases do not require closed sessions and public access should be preserved. The stance challenges a prior pattern of private hearings embraced by local lawyers.
A federal judge ordered a jury to hear evidence on whether Joseph W Harriman chairman of the Harriman National Bank is sane or insane. The move follows Harriman being charged with altering bank books as his trial nears dismissal.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union executive committee selected Cleveland as the 1934 convention city during a Milwaukee meeting.
Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes warned at a National Education Association convention that defunding public schools could trigger a dark era of unenlightenment and bigotry as millions of children lose educational opportunity. He likened national policy to living on capital and urged protecting human resources for a self governing republic.
A tropical hurricane struck Port Isabel late Thursday causing flooding and feared loss of life in the Rio Grande citrus valley. Reports spoke of a 5000 gallon tanker sinking and vessels forced to abandon efforts to enter the port while a tri motor plane en route from Boca Vieja went missing after orders not to land.
Athens AP reports Paul Brown an Elberton lawyer was elected to fill the unexpired term in Georgia's Tenth district after the death of Charles N. Brand. Brown will serve the remainder of the term.
Attorney General Cummings announced investigations into possible international monopolies involving the Aluminum Company of America and steel rails. He warned industry to align with national recovery laws or risk anti trust action, citing rising steel and aluminum prices and alleged price fixing. Mellon family holdings in the ALCOA concern were noted and questions raised about foreign competition.
Advertisers may place an inexpensive Want Ad under Good Things to Eat in The Gazette. Call 2 1121 to phone your ad. Special rates apply for 3 day and 7 day ads.
John King Ottley 65, financier and horseman, was abducted in downtown Atlanta. He talked his kidnapper into releasing him near Suwanee after the pair demanded 40 000 dollars but took less than 10. A 17 year old boy guard was arrested and led investigators to the fugitives.
Nearly 50 000 workers in the men s clothing industry across New York Philadelphia Baltimore and New Jersey planned to stop work to press wage increases and end sweatshop practices. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America said 11 000 in Philadelphia 7 000 in Baltimore 30 000 in New York and the rest in New Jersey would join the walkout. Those agreeing to raises of 10 to 30 percent would return in a few days while others who refused faced further action. A 10 percent raise was set to take effect next Monday and most New York workers were expected back early next week.
Union bricklayers in Cedar Rapids voted to reduce the wage scale from 1.12 to 0.75 per hour, a cut exceeding 31 percent. Secretary James Scott said the reduced rate, in effect until April 1 1934, aims to spur construction with no changes to conditions. It is noted as the lowest scale in many years.
Cedar Rapids report on the Agricultural Adjustment act tax begins Sunday. Quaker Oats, with the world’s largest plant here processing about 2.5 million bushels annually, could owe about 750000 dollars to the government for the acreage rental and farm benefit fund. The Three Minute Cereal company uses little wheat and will owe less. Pentek and Ford, Ltd. uses none. Wholesalers and bakeries prepare inventories during the transition.
More than thirty Washington officers with riot gear and tear gas were sent to the Lorton Prison in Virginia Thursday night after reports of a tense situation that could spark an outbreak.
American residents in Paris feel the impact of the dollar’s decline and the economic crisis. Many American church activities in France will be dropped from August 1, Morris M. Ennis, treasurer of the foreign missions board, announced on Thursday.
The contest committee ruled James Wedell of New Orleans the Thompson Trophy winner for the 100 mile flight, over Col Roscoe Turner of Los Angeles who cut inside a pylon on the first lap and did not recircle. Turner said he would appeal the decision to the National Aeronautic Association.
First Lady Franklin D Roosevelt told reporters that physical differences between men and women cannot be ignored and warned the nation’s Woman’s Party advocates for equal rights while neglecting many working women. She backs equal pay for equal work and says working women lack unity and require better organization.
Capt. J. Errol Boyd, a Canadian aviator attempting a nonstop flight from Port au Prince Haiti to Washington DC, was forced down at 12 25 p m Thursday at Savannah Georgia according to his representatives.
Chicago bakers met on Thursday to decide an increase in bread cost. They considered raising the price by one or two cents per pound loaf, with bread currently selling for five cents per pound in Chicago. The move aims to adjust prices across the market.
U S justice department and Kansas City police identified the gang that shot four officers and an escaped convict at Union Station on June 17. An unidentified suspect was arrested and jailed. warrants were issued for Floyd Bailey Underhill and others linked to the gang.
Oliver Hardy allegedly gambled away community funds at Agua Caliente and knew a blonde woman, his wife Myrtle Lea Hardy claims in a cross complaint to a divorce suit. She counters that his divorce filing spreads false charges and seeks alimony and attorneys’ fees.
Former French premier Herriot defends Roosevelt stance before the world economic conference in Ere Nouvelle urging better French American understanding. He warned that an association without common aims risks failure and urged cooperation to restore economic stability.
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