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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1933
Page
1
A columnist notes the bank holiday and Roosevelt proclamation mark a shift toward government action on deposits. Talks of national scrip or clearing house certificates appear as potential temporary remedies while Congress prepares banking legislation and debates decline in hoarding. Debates extend to Cermak and local school budget reporting.
Giuseppi Zangara, who tried to shoot President Roosevelt, is indicted by the Dade county grand jury for murder in the Chicago mayor Anton J. Cermak's death. Cermak died after a bullet spree at Bay Front park. his body lay in a flag draped coffin before Chicago burial.
A reflection on language and perception contrasts hot hurried thinking with a wider view. The author cites a Columbia University time clock measuring earth ages, noting World War as a tiny pinprick, and urges stepping outside to see vast perspective under the stars. Copyright 1933.
Oscar M. Hartzell, linked to the Drake estate promoter, faces a potential indictment in Sioux City late May. Federal District Attorney Harry M. Reed said he met in Washington with the attorney general's office on the case after Hartzell was deported from England as an undesirable and arrested on arrival in New York on a mail fraud charge.
Postmaster General Farley announced the selection of Joseph C. Omahyney a Democratic National Committeeman in Wyoming to be first assistant postmaster general.
President Roosevelt addressed governors at the White House outlining tax reductions, a national mortgage foreclosures policy, and coordinated relief work. He said the plan would use government bonds and new accounts to stabilize money and pledged to coordinate state efforts with a federal fact finding body. Governors pledged loyal support and urged proclamations of confidence.
New York bankers prepare clearing house scrip as emergency currency issued by a group of banks rather than a single institution. Certificates tied to deposits would replace old currency for cashing checks and paying bills, with denominations from 1 dollar upward.
Iowa State Senator Frank C. Byers defends a Senate passed tax relief bill that mandates a 25 percent reduction in total millage levies for 1930 across tax districts. He says the measure will lower tax loads and urges readiness from boards, noting existing reductions and state assessment adjustments.
Des Moines Iowa plan keeps the banking holiday in force with all banks closed except for change and safety vault access. The state considers a restricted withdrawal reopening using clearing house scrip backed by bank assets. State Banking Superintendent L A Andrew says Iowa leads in bank stabilization to protect depositors and debtors.
Congress prepares to extend the modified banking holiday proclaimed by President Roosevelt and to ratify the executive action with a scrip bill. Leaders vow to enact a banking and economic program, including powers to issue money and compel bank securities as collateral.
Washington AP report states Secretary Woodin issued regulations under the president’s bank holiday to permit banks that were lawfully taking deposits before March 6 1933 to reopen and accept new deposits payable on demand with withdrawals unrestricted. The measure aims to restart ordinary banking operations while preserving emergency controls.
Treasury department notes outline six banking functions to support shipments of food and related needs during the bank holiday period. Rules restrict gold disbursement while allowing open access to safety boxes and continued cashing of U S Treasurer checks. Banks may accept various payments and make change, with safeguards on gold certificates.
Cedar Rapids shoppers loosen purse strings as nationwide bank moratorium eases. Merchants report strong Saturday sales especially in women's wear. cash receipts exceed earlier averages while few checks appear in church collections. A minister receives Sunday offerings in coins, reflecting a cash favored trend. Motion picture houses unaffected.
Treasury officials in Washington and New York indicate a quarter of a billion dollars in New York clearing house scrip is ready to circulate once permission is granted. The plan aims to resume commercial transactions quickly with $5, $10 and $20 notes, $1 decisions pending. Local issuance expected by Friday or earlier.
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