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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1935
Page
34
Hitler arrives to joyous scenes as Saarland returns to the Reich following a plebiscite. An aerial and ground flotilla escorts led to a mass rally with 50,000 supporters flooding Saarbruecken streets to greet the chancellor amid rain and Nazi salutes.
Readable fragments show a dense, multi-network grid of programs across NBC CBS and ABC stations. The list includes musical performances, orchestras, vocalists, and talk segments with numerous call letters and venue notes.
heavy rains delayed the Saarbruecken arrival as Hitler’s regime welcomed the Saar to Germany with a mass Nazi rally. About half a million Nazis poured into the Saar region celebrating its return after a 9 to 1 plebiscite vote. France received 900 million francs for mines, and Dr Frick asserted the Saar’s reunification would ease European tensions.
Shanghai dispatch reports Britain to lead an international move to block Japan's Far East program. A Sino Japanese accord rumored to give Nippon dominance remains tentative and may hinge on other nations providing China needed aid.
The state department studies a plan for the United States and others to extend financial aid to China to deter a solo Japanese loan. British and Chinese discussions surface as Tokyo reacts skeptically. China’s debts to Japan are estimated near three billion dollars.
Police report a burglar entered Seventh Street NE Elks Club through a rear door about 6:30 am and smashed a full glass window. About 300 dimes lay on the floor, a grey cap found nearby, and the slot machines’ strong room door forced open. Police seek the suspect described as French attire and known to use the club rooms.
Czechoslovakia jailed ten high officials after a Thursday night arrest of three Germans sparked an espionage probe. The group, linked to Austria and Hungary, included members tied to the ministry of war. Fritz Kamm, ex German Students leader, was seized along with Borstendoerfer and Meixner after a midnight search.
Secretary Wallace announced the Kerr Smith tobacco control program for the 1935 crop year and raised the tax on non allotment tobacco sales from 25 percent to 33 1 3 percent. The program covers most domestic tobacco types and begins May 1, with a second proclamation keeping the 25 percent tax from May 1 to June 30 when 1935 tobacco cannot be marketed.
Chauncey Fay of Ottumwa and the University of Iowa captured the oratory crown at the forensic tournament in Iowa City. Willard Hunter of Carleton College was runner up with Gladys Simmons of Macalester College third. Steven King of Marquette won extemporaneous speaking. More than 100 debaters, 54 colleges represented, mock congress on munition regulation after early rounds. Champions named Saturday.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order re establishing the federal tender board to curb interstate shipments of hot oil from east Texas. Oil Administrator Harold L Ickes and the petroleum administrative board said the committee could be set up and at work within 24 hours.
Howard W. Elmore, former Chicago bank president and real estate man, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of evading $51,659 in income taxes. The indictment states he paid $18,054 tax on reported income of $19,731.17, while his actual income was $199,703.79.
In a cross petition to an 33607.93 suit by Shores Company against Iowa Chemical, a Shaffer and Shores stockholder seeks 800000 in district court on behalf of Shores Mueller stockholders. He cites damages to stockholder rights from the receivership and the subsequent reorganization of the business.
Sherry Robinson of the Luther College debating team suffered a quadruple pelvic fracture and internal injuries when the car carrying the team to Iowa City struck an abutment of the Milwaukee viaduct near Fayette. He was taken to a Decorah hospital in serious condition.
Washington officials and congress members revived a plan to tighten federal banking oversight through an amendment to the omnibus banking bill. It would add ex officio FDIC board membership for Jesse Jones and Marriner Eccles, create a new FDIC aide for Charlies H. West, adjust O'Connor's authority, and promote tighter coordination of banking operations.
Louis Hein aged 24 a garage worker was killed near Postville when his heavy wrecker stalled on Milwaukee railroad tracks and was struck by an east bound Milwaukee meat train. He died shortly after the collision when the brakes apparently failed and the car was demolished.
Hollywood star Kay Francis was freed from marriage as a final divorce decree against Kenneth Mackenna, film actor and director, was entered on court records.
Adam Richetti was indicted by the county grand jury on four counts of murder in the Union Station killings of June 16, 1933. He faced charges for slaying city detectives William Grooms and Frank Hermanson, McAlester Oklahoma police chief Otto Reed, and Justice Department agent Raymond Caffrey.
Zurich report says Charles Grieder and Antoinette Joery, sweethearts living near Basle, leapt from an airplane Friday and died. Motive not immediately known.
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