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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1933
Page
1
The piece surveys proposed federal labor reforms including a 35 hour week for workers and 40 hours for white collar staff if approved. It notes potential minimum wage impacts, employer resistance, and broader economic effects on consumption and markets, with commentary on public payrolls and political stances.
Chicago board of trade imposes price fluctuation limits after a day of historic volatility. Wheat prices swung wildly from above to below the dollar, with July to May contracts restricted to set daily ranges and corn oats and rye capped accordingly. Directors stayed in session after hours to secure the measure amid Washington talks.
Local chamber of commerce directors ordered daily price limits effective immediately for wheat and rye eight cents barley and corn five oats four and flax fifteen to curb volatility as federal action looms with Roosevelt weighing restoration of reporting requirements for long and short accounts on grain futures. The moves come as lawmakers and officials monitor wild swings across markets in Chicago New York and Washington with discussions of stock exchange intervention if gyrations persist.
A fragmentary note suggests someone risks assuming broad knowledge. The text hints at uncertainty about the subject's true expertise or familiarity with a topic. No clear names or events are identifiable in the readable portion.
The piece argues that faith built on pomp and nerves proves hollow while genuine comfort springs from a sane, ordinary mind and steady practice rather than dramatic spectacle.
A reader reflects on Gandhi's fast, distinguishing martyrdom from self sacrifice. The commentator explains Gandhi’s Hindu belief in a single soul shared by all, making penance a way to cleanse both self and society. The piece endorses Gandhi's saintly spirit and calls for awe at his faith.
Detroit prosecutor Harry S. Toy said efforts are under way to bring former President Herbert Hoover to testify before the one man grand jury probing the bank crash and national banking holiday. Toy expected to know early next week if Hoover would testify.
Walter Runciman, president of the board of trade, rejected the world economic conference in favor of independent British action. He said Britain would pursue commercial agreements with any nation that treats Britain decently and aims to conclude deals with Finland, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania while maintaining a stable basis despite Washington policy.
Kaunas Lithuania hundreds of thousands mourned as Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas were laid to rest. The Lithuanian American aviators perished in a flight from New York when their plane crashed near Kaunas.
Guenther Wirthschaft, a German aviator, left Dakar airport at 1 40 p m Thursday for a change at apie flight to Natal Brazil.
Reports from 935 of 2252 precincts show repeal leading 55 202 to 40 448 with rural areas counted first. Memphis and Nashville expected strong repeal margins as Tennessee voters weighed federal prohibition repeal before Christmas.
David Hutton Jr plans a crooner career debut in Long Beach as his evangelist wife Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton denies desire for divorce. She travels from France to America aboard the City of Havre and Cablegrams she desires to stay married. Harriet Jordan, Angelus Temple Bible class superintendent, condemns publicizing his wife’s Paris letters.
Chicago detectives identified the leader of four men held on a weapons charge in Roger Touhy case. In Wisconsin, Touhy and two companions were arrested after their car struck a pole. police found eight guns including a submachine gun and two sawed off shotguns and $1,225 cash.
Des Moines AP a conservation plan proposes at least fifteen years of park reserve and wildlife development costing 512 million dollars excluding admin costs. The program calls for state parks preserves sanctuaries and lake projects plus funding from license fees taxes and additional appropriations to the board of conservation and the fish and game commission.
A Vatican German concordat was signed in Vatican City on Thursday by German Vice-chancellor Franz Von Papen and Cardinal Pacelli, the papal secretary of state. The agreement formalizes relations between the Holy See and Nazi Germany amid ongoing international concern.
In Des Moines AP notes an inheritance tax of 815.88 was paid on the Emma S Webber estate from DeWitt Clinton County. Taxable value stood at 10716.87.
In Cedar Rapids district court the ouster petition against Dan Kruidenier public safety commissioner ends as Judge Clock takes the matter under advisement. County attorney Thompson and defense conclude arguments after cross examination and witness testimony detailing actions against the south side party promoters.
In Chicago a team led by Piccard Compton Settle and colleagues finished months of prep for a historic sky ascent. The goal is a ten mile upflight from Soldier Field to study the stratosphere with five experiments aboard a fifteen story balloon. Jean Piccard or an unnamed assistant may join Lieut. Commander Settle in the gondola if weather allows a 24 hour record flight.
A Cedar Rapids weather update notes temperatures climbing to 93 degrees at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday despite a breeze. The day began with 82 degrees by 9 a.m., following a 65 degree low at 7 a.m.
American League scores show Cleveland and New York winning while St Louis and Detroit split. National League heavy offense from New York and Philadelphia leads to lopsided final tallies with Pittsburgh and Chicago also posting wins.
President Roosevelt welcomes Gen Italo Balbo and his 24 seaplanes entourage at the White House Mass flight viewed as training, not military purpose. Balbo says goal is to bring greetings from Italy to the American people and Chicago’s Century of Progress.
Reports from Fairbanks indicate Wiley Post did not stop in Alaska on his world flight and may be flying directly to Edmonton from Khabarovsk. Weather hampered the Nome to Fairbanks leg with low clouds and heavy rain. authorities tracked his progress near 170 miles west of Fairbanks as gas and fuel plans were in place.
Wiley Peat departed Khabarovsk, Siberia, Thursday bound for Nome Alaska in the most difficult leg of the global dash. He aims to circumnavigate the globe and beat the girdling record.
Justice agents announced the five day mystery of 77 year old August Luer’s kidnapping near Madison, Missouri was resolved after a daylight raid. Three women and two men were taken into custody at the suspected hideout near Eagle Creek with help from St Louis police. The suspect dugout resembled the place where Luer said he was held before his release.
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