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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1934
Page
5
A fragmented antique menu and recipe excerpt detailing Sardine Relish Sandwiches with buttered bread, celery and pickles, plus a Nut Pie recipe with a pecan filling and meringue. Includes cake instructions, cookies tips, and general menu items like Celery Soup and Apricot Pudding. Names and specific measurements vary, typical home cook notes.
In Los Angeles AP reports the California law fixing death for torture in kidnapping was applied to 55 year old Harry Brooks, deemed a cripple, with execution set for May 11 following the earlier sentence on accomplice William Tanner for the kidnapping torture and robbery of Henry Bodkin, a prominent lawyer, last December.
Two killed and at least twenty injured when a New York bound bus skidded on an icy highway near the Province Johnston City line. State police report details the crash and casualties.
In Shanghai AP reports Japanese suspicions rise over American airplane salesmen and instructors in China. Tokyo debates American activity and a Shanghai-Canton airline is seen as a security concern for Formosa and the Chinese coast. Frank Hawks arrives to demonstrate a bombing plane among several American aviation experts. American instructors in Hangchow train capable Chinese flyers.
Washington officials warn heavy write-offs from bank closures will affect March 15 income tax returns. About 2.5 billion dollars tied to closed banks, with roughly half likely repaid to depositors. A net 1.25 billion may be deducted if depositors have sufficient income. experts note only a fraction are federal taxpayers. Commissioner Helvering allows these losses as deductions, with caveats for conservator cases and later repayments.
A quotation asserts that today requires nobler women alongside better men. It emphasizes the cradle role as a powerful influence shaping society, urging moral improvement and responsibility among women as world leaders in virtue.
The text notes that business activities in the latter half of 1933 may somewhat offset these losses, suggesting a partial recovery or stabilization as economic conditions began to improve later in the year.
Washington leaders opened a push to win enough Senate votes to approve the St. Lawrence waterway treaty despite private polls showing strong opposition. foes report 49 against, 41 for, 6 doubtful. INS poll shows 42 against, 40 for, 14 doubtful, with a two thirds required. Senator Pittman urged ratification in the foreign relations committee.
The KEOTA sub-district declamatory contest will be held in the Keota high school auditorium on Friday night March 16. Washington North English Williamsburg Oxford Webste r each have one pupil represented, Sigourney and Keota two each, and Town City heads the list with three speakers. Keota will be represented by Helen Irene Arnold in the dramatic class and Mary Isabelle Klein in the orator class.
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