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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1937
Page
1
Local contest sees Directors Penningroth and Sadow sky defending seats against J. C. Blodgett and Dr. J. K. Von Lackum among others. The piece criticizes voter apathy and outlines how turnout shapes school policy and governance. It also examines a homestead tax relief bill and its impact on refunds across counties.
Paris AP reports France plans a national defense loan of at least 10 billion francs to be placed before the chamber of deputies for approval. Premier Blum hopes Americans will subscribe as individuals, with bonds issued in francs dollars and pounds. US banks may advise clients to buy while Treasury limits direct purchase.
Washington officials led by Secretary Morgenthau met with France and Britain to preserve the tripartite monetary agreement and ease France's currency weakness. The discussions touched on possible aid beyond Morgenthau's 2 billion stabilization fund and raised questions about a legal loophole in the Johnson act.
The tax relief bill, amended to treat all homestead owners alike, should prevent penalties to populous counties. First refunds are expected to reach at least $20 for Linn county homesteads, about 13,000 total with roughly 8,000 in Cedar Rapids.
A reader urges that lasting peace requires understanding others beyond gadgets and pacts. He cites Lord Sankey on knowing others’ thoughts and rights, notes censorship in Germany and Russia, and calls for liberty of thought to foster genuine international justice and empathy.
Committee Chairman Ralph Smith said Iowa farmers who joined the 1936 AAA program will get a seven percent additional dividend from nearly $2 million in federal funds. The extra payment is based on the No 1 soil conserving payment earned last year. About $15 million in awards had been applied for by Saturday, most already received.
British authorities imposed a curfew in Jerusalem after shootings left one Arab dead and two wounded. Steel-helmeted troops patrolled the streets as a night of violence prompted a strict response.
Oscar Rosenbaum, 67, of Newark, New Jersey, has hiccoughs for 23 days and may need surgery after other treatments failed. He has survived on a liquid diet chiefly champagne, drinking three to four glasses daily.
Six governors including Benson protested WPA roll reductions after a 3.5 hour meeting with President Roosevelt and officials Hopkins Morgenthau. They urged postponing planned March cuts, arguing states and localities are already overburdened with relief. Lehman said they would meet the President again around March 25 on return from Warm Springs.
Forty artists' models staged a sitdown strike at the Art Students League studios in New York demanding $1 an hour for posing. Art League President Stuart Klonis welcomed them, allowing length of stay if no property damage occurs while current portrait models receive 50 cents an hour.
Cedar Rapids hosts a nine day Better Homes Show March 16 to 21 in Memorial coliseum with free vaudeville by Don Alvin and Ray Vaughn, miniature schoolhouse houses, and fifty exhibit booths showcasing lumber, plumbing, heating, and kitchen equipment. Sixty miniature houses compete for $150 in prize money as they are judged on Saturday.
Democratic critics of Roosevelts court bill launched a week of countermessages after his appeal to back reshaping the Supreme Court. Senator Burke assailed the plan in a radio address while Representative Flanagan urged support and warned against judicial fiat. Copeland defended flood control as a presidential responsibility, and White House aides tallied 181 positive responses to the presidents speech.
The Cedar River held at three feet above normal Saturday night while upstream at Waterloo the river was 4.2 feet above normal. Vinton reported an 8 inch rise in 24 hours and ice remained solid above the Vinton bridge. Officials expect no flood danger as ice drains and parts of the flow are diverted naturally between Vinton and Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Mildred Agness a 35 year old Rochester widow shade shop owner’s wife ends a three day alimony sit down strike after collapsing at the shop Her husband Howard locked the shop and said he cannot pay the 100 back alimony and 20 weekly alimony as ordered by the court She was taken to hospital and asked attendants to care for her son Bobby while sympathizers sent food and messages from Hollywood and London newsrooms.
Three incumbents or candidates vie for four seats on the City School Board. Incumbent E R Moore does not seek reelection, having been appointed to the state parole board. Other contenders include J C Blodgett William McCall Dr J K Von Lackum H E Kensinger Marvin L Burkholder and R E LeMont. Polls open 7 a m to 7 p m across twenty two precincts with Precinct 10 merged into Precinct 9 at Fire Station No 8. A precinct map and voting-place list run on page 2.
Period covers March 8 to 13 with generally fair conditions in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Some precipitation likely midweek and in the Ohio valley on Monday, with a colder start followed by temperatures near or above normal thereafter.
A United Press report notes that U S neutrality policy may affect access to vital resources such as oil. The league plans a committee inquiry Monday into war and peace in Europe, highlighting how possession of raw materials influences alliances.
Treasury agents in New York seized six smugglers aboard the Taybank with 1,200 tins of opium valued at $500,000. The operation, whose shipment was destined for New York harbor, is under investigation to determine the source of the opium.
Paris report says Cecile Sorel, 61, famed French stage actress, is seriously ill in a Paris clinic as of Saturday night.
Feature spreads celebrate Amana colonists enjoying new electric appliances alongside a canvas tea party hosted by a Cedar Rapids artist. The issue also previews Hawkeyes basketball training, interior decorating trends, and light reading on personality, gossip, and fashion across several pages.
Car ng ie-Illinois Steel announces a flat 10 cent per hour increase for March 16 affecting about 95 percent of its 120 000 employees. The move follows earlier Aluminum division gains and signals shifting leadership within the labor movement as John L Lewis gains influence with a new industrial organization committee.
Across the nation, CIO and AFL fights reshape the scene. Aluminum Workers unit splits from AFL amid finances disputes, planning April conference to draft an international union. strikes flare at Firestone Akron plants while wage boosts spread in metals, refrigeration, and auto sectors.
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