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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
8
Washington AP reports the NRA will announce a broad ready made code covering hundreds of misc industries with incomplete pacts. The plan envisions simpler enforcement, shorter hours, living wage floors, union rights recognition, and bans on dishonest trade practices. Voluntary assent may be offered to small secondary industries.
Officials push a plan to simplify NRA work by consolidating many codes into under 300 codes, reducing administrative load. The move aims to cut time and money wasted on small industries while allowing price reporting through a central agency and requiring justification for figures out of line with costs.
TORIO AP Japan refused to join the League of Nations embargo on Paraguay and Bolivia. A foreign office spokesman said Japan seceded from the League and follows the principle she is not concerned with its political affairs. Consul General Yokoyama at Geneva to announce the stance. Japan denies arms sales to either belligerent.
In Spain the general farm strike across five towns was halted by socialists after four days of disruption. The report notes a quieter scene though a gun battle in Madrid left four people seriously wounded between civil guards and anti fascist demonstrators.
Dr Frank Hersch, secretary for three years, was chosen president at the Linn County Medical Society annual meeting in Cedar Rapids. He is known for bringing nationally prominent speakers to the city. next meeting slated for Sept 12 with Dr Dean Lewis of Baltimore as speaker.
Elmer McIntyre Jr and Mrs Laura Dorman sustained left wrist fractures in separate incidents at Riverside park and a nearby area. McIntyre received treatment at Mercy hospital and was released. Dorman was admitted to Mercy hospital after her fall.
Chicago a p reports Margaret Molyn eaux sued Sidney Phillipson for half a million dollars claiming twelve years of love without marriage. A jury awarded her one dollar.
Daniel A. Poling of New York will be the principal speaker at the Friday 7 30 p m session of the state Christian Endeavor convention at Westminster Presbyterian church He is also scheduled to speak at 11 15 a m Saturday noting the conference events and location.
Dr. M. G. Caldwell head of the Ashland College sociology department is sued for divorce. His wife seeks alimony accusing neglect and cruelty amid Caldwell's remark that divorce is a symptom of poor marriage. He advocates premarital marriage preparation courses.
In New York the navy offered to help 13 year old Rose Quinons gravely ill from leukemia in a Long Island hospital. Commander Sel lers broadcast the appeal to the Pennsylvania crew. Thirty two volunteers were reduced to twelve and L E Warner of Oakland was chosen for the first transfusion giving a pint. A W Stibitz will be next with others to follow if needed.
Secretary Wallace warns that heavy rainfall in the northwest may keep farmers from selling cattle under the drought relief program. He notes overstocked herds and scarce feed could force farmers to hold livestock through winter, risking future trouble.
Sergeant L. B. Loewenstein, a lifelong American Legion member from Eldorado Arkansas, tours Cedar Rapids to gather material for a book on postwar veterans. He has traveled 48,000 miles since 1931 and attended the Paris Legion convention in 1927.
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