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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
1
The column attacks government secrecy under dictatorships and notes Louisiana tax hikes by Huey Long. It cites Iowa relief arrests, drought forecasts, and debates on liquor stores near universities. It praises caution against bureaucratic overreach and highlights John W Davis urging restraint and accountability.
Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson told remaining uncodified industries to come under the blue eagle within thirty days or face NRA hours and wages rules. The plan allows merger with existing codes or operation under a new basic code, with hearings for additional fair trade provisions and a 75 percent industry assent requirement. Johnson set up a three-man committee to complete the code framework and indicated wider consolidation toward roughly 300 codes.
The government forecast of the smallest U S grain crop in 33 years sparked a wave of buying in Chicago La Salle Street pits. Wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley hit ceiling prices as traders rushed to secure futures, closing with quotes at the market ceiling.
Recovery Administrator Hugh S. Johnson flies from Washington in a speedy army airplane for a 30 day rest ordered by President Roosevelt. He will return only in case of emergency.
Grain experts on La Salle Street reacted to government crop estimates released Tuesday with sharp pessimism about the U S wheat supply. They warned the country may have to import grain if the trend continues, citing potential price effects and tighter stocks.
Dorothy Dunbar Baer petitioned Los Angeles Superior Court to drop the name Baer and revert to Wells, her name before marriage to Max Baer. She cites publicity tied to the Baer name and seeks to avoid its effects.
Strikes over unemployment benefits ended Wednesday in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, with the country returning to quiet conditions as discontent eased.
London AP reports the government will spend 15 million dollars to aid the British cattle sector to meet competition from the dominions and Argentina. Agriculture Minister Elliott outlined a subsidy, a future marketing board, and import controls with payments of 1.25 dollars per hundredweight for live cattle and 1.43 dollars for dead cattle for animals slaughtered between September 1934 and March 1935.
Mrs. Johanna Iordache gave birth to six children in Bucharest. Two infants died while the remaining four survived and both mother and babies are reported thriving per Inotest dispatch.
The Cedar Rapids toll report for 1934 records 66 accidents leading to 172 injuries and 8 deaths. Officials note injury and fatality counts alongside accident totals reflecting traffic safety concerns in the city.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace warned at a Madison gathering that farm relief hinges on preserving the agricultural adjustment act. He cautioned opponents may push repeal with honeyed concerns and stressed keeping the act until foreign markets reopen. He urged a planned middle course and support from 12,000 cooperative marketing associations.
With 882 of 1 599 precincts counted rural areas pushed the dry result. Unofficial tallies from 76 of 82 counties show 60 589 in favor of keeping 25 year old curbs on liquor and 28 418 for repeal. Senator W B Roberts called the result a mandate to enforce current laws.
Mrs Theo dore Overson 48 of Minneapolis and her three children Luella 15 Norman 12 Ruth 9 drowned in the Red Cedar river near Colfax Wisconsin Two and one half miles west of town after she went to rescue the youngsters who had entered deep water Olaf Olsen family guests notified authorities after the tragedy
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt ends a Chicago vacation by being joined on the third day by her eldest son James Roosevelt. The appearance adds to the public interest surrounding the First Lady's visit and the Roosevelt family profile in the city.
A 1934 meditation collection offers maxims on kindness courage and wisdom. It contrasts action and restraint and urges self knowledge before action while noting how small acts can ease others' burdens.
Helen Spence Eaton alias the toughest girl in Arkansas was killed in a gun battle with state prison farm possemen near Little Rock after escaping from Jacksonville. She had eluded capture after four escapes and had previously killed two men including a DeWitt restaurant owner.
In Minneapolis the union strike deadline passed with no agreement as 29 000 workers were prepared to walk out. Officials reported both sides kept to prior positions while 7 p m set as hours, and an 8 p m strike vote loomed.
National League results include Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox in two games with 3 1 runs, St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies 8 3, Pittsburgh Pirates against New York Giants 6 3, Cincinnati Reds versus Brooklyn Dodgers 9 7, Cleveland Indians at Brooklyn Dodgers 12 4, Washington Senators vs Detroit Tigers, with multiple pitchers listed.
Vienna reports Chancellor Dollfuss announced a sweeping drive against Nazis, placing military and police power in his hands. A grace period will allow surrender of explosives with death penalty for illegal possession after. He will hold multiple cabinet portfolios to control defense and public security in a bid to quell treason.
Fighting broke out between strikers and police in Milwaukee and Portland amid a maritime workers strike. Four Portland pickets were shot by police guarding docks, two seriously, after rocks were thrown at a freight train crew. A single shot by a Weir Steel employee sparked a riot at West Allis, Wisconsin, tipping over cars. Police said several people were hurt as the labor dispute hinders shipping for two months. The labor disputes board moved to find settlement and arbitration by the President's board was discussed.
The weather service withheld approval for the Explorer balloon’s stratosphere ascent near Rapid City. Meteorologist V E Jaki said no favorable conditions were indicated, delaying the take off to Friday morning. Major Kepner and Captain Stevens expressed concern at the postponement. In Des Moines the Iowa National Guard prepared to guard the balloon if it lands on Iowa soil, with the flight expected to end somewhere in eastern Iowa.
The farm administration reported that first installments on the cornhog adjustment program totaled $7,702,070 as of July 9. The AAA said distribution will total about $130 million and peak by early August or later this month.
Berlin reports Chancellor Adolf Hitler will outline an Austrian situation in his Friday Reichstag speech. He plans a peace message and Germany’s cooperation pledge after talks with Mussolini in Venice. Officials say the speech may touch on the Schleicher case and foreign power charges.
The French army has been heavily reinforced on the German frontier while Louis Bar thou travels in London seeking English sympathy for a steel net around Germany. After twelve days, the public has yet to learn more, leaving this country with depressing reflections.
Hollywood move ending block booking by ten majors aims to aid small theater owners against boycotts and censorship threats. From July 15 1934 a new self imposed code will give distributors power to omit releases and production code chief Breen will approve all films.
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt wife of the President traveled west by air with a Reno stop possible en route to California. Reports said she might visit Anna Roosevelt Dall in Reno who has moved there before filing for divorce from Curtis Dall. United Air Lines listed a Reno stop at 4 45 a m but officials did not confirm landing plans.
In Bridgeton New Jersey a majority of about 200 strikers on Charles I Seabrook’s 5700 acre farm voted to accept a federal mediation pact, repudiating their communist leadership and signaling they will return to work.
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