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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1934
Page
11
London and Washington reportedly reached a private arrangement to temporarily stabilise the pound dollar rate. The sterling level hovered near 5.08 dollars and 77 francs per pound amid secrecy and high expectations of government backing.
A political advertisement pledges an efficient police and fire department with no extra cost to taxpayers and a promise of economical administration.
President Roosevelt asks Congress to let private carriers operate air mail under new three year contracts with open bidding. He presses safeguards against monopolies, sets equipment and safety standards, allows a six month qualification period, and seeks rate controls via Interstate Commerce Commission oversight. He notes similar letters go to Representative Mead and Senator Black.
James Sutton, senior Maquoketa resident and one of the town’s last Civil War veterans, celebrated his 91st birthday Wednesday at home. He recounts fighting on both sides and sharing wartime tales.
W A Pratt former Cedar Rapids pastor and tour organizer died in Sterling Illinois after a life of religious work and international travel. He led large tourist parties including a 1910 group of 454 and planned frequent lectures for civic groups. He died leaving a brother Charles M Pratt of North Weymouth and sister Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell of Massachusetts.
Des Moines reports a继续 tug of war over adjournment with the House voting to quit next Saturday at noon while the Senate eyed March 14. Rep McFarlane said Gov Herring expected Senate concurrence as amended. McFarlane cited 500 letters from citizens protesting session cost and length. Only four measures remain: old age pensions, a $100000 board of conservation appropriation, deletion of wage scales from poor relief, and backing for a state position on a federal grant.
Mrs. Caroline Nockels, aged 89, celebrated at the home of her daughter Mrs H J Busch in Calmar. She is survived by six children: Mrs Joseph Ptachek Spillville, Mrs Charles Cremer Plevna Mont, Mrs H J Busch Calmar, Peter Nockels Decorah, George Nockels Protivin, and Frank Nockels Charles City. Her husband and two children are deceased.
State landscape architect J. R. Fitzsimmons outlined the artificial lake project near West Union to local groups at a West Union gathering. Twenty four CWA workers are rebuilding the old Mine kiln and clearing land for the lake while footpaths are prepared. Deeds and $3,000 were turned over to the state conservation board by local committee members H. A. Schaefer and A. D. Finch.
A man identified as West Side gambler Frankie Pope was shot and killed in his hotel room on Chicago's West Side Wednesday morning. Pope had just been released from Leavenworth last November after an eighteen month sentence for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. He had been living at the hotel since his release, per police.
Rumors that a Justice Department agent had investigated clues in the Bremer kidnapping surfaced in Cedar Rapids but local authorities said they were not contacted by outside investigators. Police established the man involved had no link to the case and had only rented rooms after Bremer’s release. No arrests were made and the Cedar Rapids inquiry ended quickly, authorities stated.
Washington AP reports Senator Dil Washington withdrew his motion to reconsider passage of the naval construction bill and the measure automatically moved to conference with the House.
A survey was launched by the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce to gauge demand for extended federal long term loans for established local businesses. Governor George J. Schaller of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago indicated loans would target firms with solid unencumbered assets and five year maturities only, excluding equidation of existing debt.
Fragmentary OCR shows Lizzie E Oxley and Wit wer Grocer Co with references to deeds or payments dated 10-83-6 and 3-1-34. The text notes valuable consideration and sums but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
On March 6 1934 Jennie M Williams deceased of Linn County Iowa had an administratrix appointed and qualified The public is informed to settle debts with M Williams and file claims with the Linn County District Court through attorney Chas Penningroth
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