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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1933
Page
1
A turbulent weekend summary covers the Mollisons near Wales to New York crash, American Davis Cup losses at Auteuil, a celebrity kidnapping in Oklahoma, a Yankees double header win, and shifting New Deal pressures. It notes London economic talks in trouble and Mussolini’s embargo stance, plus a Chicago crime spree as police react.
A large force spanning airplane, armored car, radio motorcycles and cars hunted Clyde Barrow and two companions across western Iowa. Marvin Barrow and his wife were captured after a gun battle. Marvin wounded and found with two machine guns and thirty four .45 automatics.
The Quaker Oats Company announced a wage increase to the 1929 level for about 900 Cedar Rapids plant workers effective July 15. General manager George Laird said the raise, slightly over 10 percent, does not affect salaried staff and aligns with the industrial act. the change also impacts other company plants.
The author asserts a working creed: life is the sole certainty and value. Faith in life leads to faith in God as the fruit of living, urging action beyond self. It contrasts cynicism with the courage of earlier generations who embraced life despite hardship. Copyright 1933.
Rescuers plan to transport Jimmie Mattern to New York via Juneau Alaska and Terrace B C under expedition head William Alexander of New York. Mattern crash halted his world flight in Siberia after an Anadir Siberia pickup, arriving in Fairbanks at 430 a m local time.
Roger Touhy the Chicago gangster known as tougher than Al Capone arrived in Milwaukee in shackles under heavy guard after being identified by William Hamm Jr the St Paul brewer as one of his kidnappers Four of Touhy s henchmen Eddie McFadden Willie Sharkey Gustave Schafer accompanied by federal agents were transported from Elkhorn Wisconsin to Chicago and Milwaukee in separate fast moving cars for possible showups and federal indictments under the Lindbergh law for interstate kidnapping
Washington AP reports farm administration head George N Peek warned the grain trade to reform marketing practices or the government would act. Talks centered on codes under the farm act or National Recovery Act to curb price volatility, raise margins, and limit futures exposure.
A Cedar Rapids family of five suffered three fatalities when two cars collided on highway 11 near Walker at 2 30 p.m. Sunday. Edward Markham and Dorothy Markham died at the scene and Mrs Esther Markham died later at St. Luke's. 4-year-old Bobby was seriously injured, and 11-year-old Dorothy perished in hospital?
Laurence Olivier, the British actor, arrived in Hollywood to star opposite Greta Garbo in Garbo's new film. He had been away for over a year and was accompanied by his wife Jill Esmond, the English actress.
Mary Pickford intends to establish residence in Nevada to divorce Douglas Fairbanks after a Hawaii vacation. The actress, whose separation was announced recently, finalized Nevada arrangements in a conference with attorneys about two weeks ago.
Jim and Amy Mollison landed at Floyd Bennett Field New York at 6 10 p m E D T in an amphibian plane after their trans Atlantic flight from Wales. Their ship Seafarer was wrecked in Bridgeport Conn. They planned rest and a new plane for a New York to Baghdad nonstop flight with an official reception pending.
Fifteen gallons secretly added by a mechanic boosted James and Amy Mollison's east-west voyage to Bridgeport. Manager William Courtenay doubted the 400 gallons would suffice for the trip to New York. The mechanic's statement clarified the mystery, noting the extra fuel extended the voyage by about 155 miles, forcing an unintended east central Massachusetts landing.
President Roosevelt outlines recovery steps stressing federal leadership to restore credit and finance relief. He notes banking reforms, farm debt relief, and federal jobs programs funding 300000 youths in forests and flood prevention, supporting families across the nation.
A historical report cites a vast public works initiative totaling over three billion dollars for highways ships flood prevention inland navigation and municipal improvements. The speaker notes focus on foundation stones and signals continuation of the discussion.
President Roosevelt appeals nationwide to workers and employers to sign the common covenant for a 35 hour week and 14 dollar minimum wage, plus 40 hours for white collar workers. He warns shirkers will hurt the nation and urges cooperation to start the plan immediately to combat unemployment.
Coroner R A Vorpahl rules Mrs William H Vornholt died from acute dilation and lesions of the heart after dying at her Linn county farm home. Her husband William Vornholt, 37, died by his own hand hours later. Double funeral services planned in Cedar Rapids with burial at Rogers Grove Cemetery.
A gray haired man identified as Malcolm Patterson 60 of Chicago entered a shooting gallery, paid 15 cents for a pistol and shot himself dead when the attendant turned away. Local police report no other person injured.
Rock Island railroad back shop in Cedar Rapids will reopen August 1 after a two year closure. Twenty five workers will be added to the freight car repair staff and local payroll is projected to reach 700 by August 1 with total Cedar Rapids employment about 621.
City records show totals for accidents injuries and fatalities on Cedar Rapids roads this year. Data highlights include numbers of incidents and casualties across all districts and road types.
Warden P T Thomas of the Ohio state penitentiary at Columbus asks County Attorney G I Thompson to detain Arthur also known as Fred O Rourke 25 an escaped prisoner. Police aided by Gazette reporters and a young woman captured him after he used classified ads to lure women downtown. O Rourke was jailed for 30 days on a disorderly conduct charge July 14 and allegedly confessed escaping from the Ohio prison. Officials plan to arrange for his return once feasible.
In Madrid Premier Azana's regime cracks down on an anti-government plot tied to fascists and syndicalists. Over 500 people are believed detained in raids across the country. A Ballobar clash leaves one dead as a court martial convicts rebel leaders including General Cavalcanti Albuquerque to prison terms up to ten years.
Paris reports a four-fold tariff rise on many American products. The government replaces the minimum tariff with the general rate in sixty four categories to offset the dollar’s decline.
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