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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1933
Page
1
The article critiques federal public works funding for a 40 000 acre irrigation site on the North Platte River in Wyoming. It argues the plan paired with land purchases to reclaim vial lands may mislead about jobs and revenue, while urging adherence to the era's industrial act and its impact on employment and wages.
Public works chiefs study upper Mississippi channel Grand Coulee dam and All American canal projects totaling over 200 million dollars with Roosevelts approval. Ickes oversees funding strategy while state treasurers handle trust funds to speed road surveys and contractor payrolls, avoiding delays due to state law limits.
The Roosevelt administration launches a broad scheme to develop publicly owned electric power across the country funded by a 3.3 billion bond issue. The move, led by the President, pits the administration against the power trust and is seen as a major administration effort. Nine counties backed delegates aligned with the opposite camp, while fifty would influence the convention.
The article argues that aggregate minority influence could decide convention votes despite larger majority support. It criticizes Canon Chase for proposing to let minority counts decide the prohibition question and warns that minority rule threatens democracy, even if such overturning plans seem unlikely.
A reflection on the Greek concept of an idiot as a private person who avoids public issues. The piece argues democracy suffers when citizens refuse to participate or think, asserting neutrality is a side in the negative and citing a quote about being on the side of the angels. Copyright 1833.
The widow of aviator Floyd Bennett says she will learn to fly to keep his name in the air. She aims to inspire older women and honor Floyd Bennett after his death following a rescue flight to Greenley Island. Her first lesson is scheduled to be with Jack Bishop at the airport named for her husband.
In Chicago representatives of twenty five plumbing and drain manufacturers meet to draft a recovery act code. They plan a 40 hour week for six weeks then a 36 hour week thereafter. During the six weeks employees will be alternated to cut hours. About 5 000 employees are affected.
Albany New York reports say the O Connell family withdrew about 150000 from an Albany bank. News spread that John J. O Connell Jr who was kidnapped twenty two days earlier may be released soon.
The Gazette offers a Help Wanted column for employers to reach a pool of competent workers. Advertisers can place a selection of postings by phone to reach potential hires efficiently.
Berlin reports a sweeping crackdown as Germany enters six months of Hitler rule. Police raids across the Reich arrest communists, with Hamburg noting 93 arrests. Berlin uncovers a central communist network using aliases while propaganda extols revival and national unity amid looming winter hardship.
Senator W. E. Borah of Idaho was to leave Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore after more than a month of convalescence from a June 26 operation. He will motor to Washington with his wife Mrs. Borah, marking the sixty eighth birthday in the hospital.
Heat peaked at 96 degrees in Cedar Rapids Saturday with sun and strong afternoon heat. The day opened with 93 at 1 15 p.m. and fell to 82 by 8 p.m. The intense warmth stressed lawns and gardens across the area.
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday July 31 shows mostly fair and warm conditions in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Southern sections expect warm weather with occasional showers, while northern areas have moderate temperatures.
In New York Chinatown a member of the On Leong Tong was shot and killed early Saturday sparking a feared tong conflict. Police dispatched 81 extra officers to contain possible clashes over gambling and narcotics. Sing Lee of On Leong urged calm as authorities sought to avert a wider outbreak.
The first New York office hit by Roosevelt recovery rules raised pay to the code minimum. At the N R A headquarters, ten office boys found they earned 13 a week and were paying for 40 hours, so they were raised to 15 a week with a minimum of forty hours.
Attorney General Cummings appointed J. Edgar Hoover as director of the division of investigation created by a presidential reorganization. Hoover has long led the department’s bureau of investigation and will oversee merged prohibition and regular investigative duties. John S. Hurley becomes assistant director of investigation in charge of prohibition work.
Local adoption of the 40 hour week raises wages and creates jobs in Cedar Rapids. Stores will hire about 35 new workers by early August and at least 75 more by month’s end as managers adjust schedules and shift part time help to full time. The Makibben Motor company and others plan wage increases. Penney and Sears Roebuck expect more clerks. Several firms add sales staff while seasonal demand extends into October. Oklahoma City recall vote hinges on 10 000 signatures for Mayor Blinn and councilmen.
United Press reports that about 500000 men will go back to work starting Monday as the national recovery act takes effect. Paychecks will remove around 2,000,000 people from relief rolls with new jobs spreading across cities including Detroit Chicago Columbus St Louis Milwaukee Omaha and others as major firms add workers and wages rise.
Dearborn strongman Henry Ford, age seventy, criticizes the industry wage code while noting Ford Motor Co leads on wages and hours. He defends past spending as investment, vows quiet birthday at home with family, and looks ahead to a “new world” through his children.
Rose F. Allen married Kenneth Coolbaugh in his home with limited guests after the bride’s father died last week. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. Gibson Bell of All Saints church. Rose’s brother Edward H B Allen had been acquitted in a prior slaying linked to her circle. The couple left for a honeymoon. Coolbaugh works in insurance.
President Roosevelt invites James A. Moffett, former Standard Oil of New Jersey VP, into the recovery council as tensions rise with Teagle. The president hints Moffett may run the oil control effort while monitoring possible consolidation of major oil houses.
Washington reports that Grace Morrison Poole heads a boycott appeal urging over two million American club women to support the NRA and boycott stores not endorsing the president’s re employment pledge. Banks in New York pledge help to finance recovery, signaling broad business backing for Roosevelt’s program.
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