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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1934
Page
30
Minnesota Supreme Court denied Clarence H. Christensen's bid to force Dr. H J Thornby to pay $5,000 for a birth after Christensen underwent sterilization to prevent a second child. The court ruled the operation could not be deemed deceitful or against public policy, upholding a prior verdict and noting no valid cause of action.
New York AP reports Bernard M. Baruch plans to disassociate from Wall Street and move his offices uptown. He will spend years writing about affairs and his memoirs, ending his long, dominant role in finance and industry as “Baruch men” aides remain noted in war mobilization.
The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners will hear Interstate Transit Lines of Omaha on July 10 1934 at Des Moines regarding authority to transport up to 200 pounds of freight per trip on passenger motor vehicles on routes authorized by Certificates Nos 253 and 429. Secretary Geo L McCalshan notes the 1934 hearing date.
Radio listings show NBC CBS and ABC networks with a dense slate of morning afternoon and evening programs. Musical ensembles orchestras and soloists perform across stations WJZ WEAF WABC WBBM WENR and others with notable acts including Todays noon and night lineups featuring German Bavarian bands string quartets and dance acts, plus political and variety segments throughout the day.
In Dedham court, Norma Brighton Millen’s parents and relatives testified to save the 18 year old defendant from prison for accessory after the fact in the Needham bank robbery and two police murders. The case centers on Norma’s alleged awareness of her husband Morton Millen and his gang’s crimes.
A dispute over hanging a Marion Davies portrait in the Venice biennial exhibition appeared settled after informal approval. Seymour Berkson, Hearst Paris correspondent, pressed authorities when Whitney Museum threatened withdrawal, saying the Polish painter Styka created the work. American pavilion officials said the piece was not in Whitney’s collection and would hang in the vestibule. Martin Birnbaum, American commissioner, traveled from Venice Friday night.
Frank R. McNinch was reappointed federal power commission chairman for five years by President Roosevelt, amid a new challenge to federal power claims. Appalachian Electric Power Co plans a New River dam in Virginia, prompting possible injunctions to restrain private firms from proceeding.
Nancy describes gathering two quarts each of cherries raspberries gooseberries and currants and preparing them for jams. She details washing trimming and pectin methods, measurement of sugar per cup of fruit or juice, and two jelly-making approaches with canning steps and safety notes. She offers a Jelly Making leaflet via the Gazette and cites patent history in 1852.
In Chicago a derelict one and a half story house that had stood condemned for two years collapsed during heavy rain. A dozen children played inside as bricks timbers and roof fell. Nine children were injured two seriously. Helen Mikas aged nine and George Wizczorek aged ten suffered pelvis fractures. Neighbors and police worked amid crowds to rescue and treat the injured. The 40 year old dwelling had not been destroyed or boarded up.
AMES AP surveys of railroad crossings on Iowa highways and road traffic types will be conducted by the state planning board led by Prof P A Elwood. Fred White says the aim is to reduce dangerous crossings, identify traffic patterns and ensure each type bears its share of maintenance costs. Anson Marston of Iowa State College will coordinate transportation committee efforts.
Washington insiders report Treasury Secretary Morgen-thau ordered Treasurer W A Julian and Internal Revenue Commissioner Guy T Helvering to resign from political work or quit their federal posts by a stated deadline. The move targets top treasury officers and various aides amid a purge of political activities within government posts.
From Death Row, Colorado inmate Willian Cody Kelley writes exclusive UP reflections hours before execution. He speaks of faith, regret at leaving family, and belief he did not kill Russell Browning while acknowledging drinking led to the crime. He prays for strength to die as a man.
Army administrator Hugh Johnson entered Walter Reed Hospital Friday night for an abscess operation. The ailment is described as not serious and he expects to leave next week. Johnson went to the army medical center after returning from a speaking tour in the South.
Washington report shows farmers gained about 28 percent purchasing power in the first nine months of crop reduction benefit payments. L. H. Bean of AAA notes farm cash income rose to 4.199 billion from 3.033 billion year over year, with costs up about 11 percent. Benefits accounted for nearly one-fifth of the net gain.
Four federal prisoners who escaped from the Webster county jail were arrested in Shreveport Louisiana. The men Gibbs Payne Jr Dallas Texas Lloyd Roberts Fort Smith Arkansas Pete Inter rante Dallas and Donald Thompson Houston Texas agreed to waive extradition and return to Fort Dodge to face federal trial on interstate transportation of a stolen auto.
Name Lowan was elected to head the American Association of Railway Superintendents. At the close of the convention in Chicago, he was designated as next year's convention city.
Crowds flock to Thrifty Drug Store at Col 1st St and 3rd Ave SE to buy Gly-Cas praised by Mrs. Ellen Gear for relief from gas pain bloating and neuritis. She credits the medicine with stomach relief calm nerves and a renewed quality of life. Gly-Cas is advertised as affordable and superior to other remedies.
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