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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1933
Page
1
Banks prepare to reopen under federal guidance as the banking holiday ends. Roosevelt presses to balance the budget with drastic actions while Congress debates compensation and broader fiscal policy amid political pressure and anticipated battles.
Iowa state banks move to open on a restricted basis Monday morning as the lightening of the closing ban takes effect. Lieut. Gov. Kraschel said forms have been sent to all banks and the first reopening requests are arriving. Banks under Senate File 111 may reopen at the regular time with no special orders required.
The Iowa treasury and state banking department move to reopen national and private banks under Senate File 111. Licenses to reopen are being issued after telegraph notices and ministerial visits to the capitol. Old deposits are segregated while new deposits may be accepted as banks come under the emergency act.
The text notes that recipients may exert influence and that political pressure in Washington can be intense when driven by fervent partisans. It reflects on how such pressure affects the political landscape and decision making.
Amid a spate of temblors in California a reign of terror unsettled the region housing many former Iowans. Anxious hours passed as relatives in Iowa worried over news from the Golden State.
As Lieut. Gov Kraschel enacts banking rules five Cedar Rapids state banks await clearance to open including Cedar Rapids Savings American Trust and Savings and Iowa State Savings The Peoples Savings seeks a permit to reopen and lift Senate File 111 restrictions Merchants National Bank waits for word from federal authorities on Monday reopening plans
Report summarizes Cedar Rapids traffic toll for the year with figures on accidents injuries and fatalities. Data highlights include 56 total incidents and associated casualties, reflecting road safety trends and potential policy implications for local authorities.
Cedar Rapids banks saw about $32,000 in gold and gold certificates redeposited after President Roosevelt framed hoarding as a crime under the war time emergency act. Federal banks had earlier directed reports on gold withdrawals to March 13, spurring redeposits and inquiries about returning gold by Monday.
Mrs. Jane Dowie aged 78 widow of John Alexander Dowie founder of the Zion city religious colony died here Saturday after a brief illness.
President Roosevelt unveils a phased plan to reopen banks starting Monday in the twelve Federal Reserve cities Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Richmond Atlanta Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Kansas City Dallas and San Francisco with full operation for state and national banks then expanding to other locations as currency shipments reach clearing houses. The measure aims to speed the arrival of new federal currency and resume banking activity across the nation.
The House passed the emergency economy bill 266 to 138 amid a Democratic split. Speaker Rainey supported the bill, with 69 Republicans joining 197 Democrats. The Senate faced further Democratic dissent as Harrison led a favorable committee report despite opposition from Connally and Clark.
A friend chronicling a two year illness writes that near death changes priorities. He shifts from power and pride to love of God and neighbor, realizing life’s meaning lies in relationships and moral values. He hopes to live again to choose worth while aims. (Copyright, 1933.)
Weather outlook covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains for the week starting March 13. Expect some precipitation at the start then fair and colder conditions, moderating toward the end with a chance of more precipitation.
Rescuers extend aid as southern California cities report about 140 dead and 5,000 injured after earthquakes. Long Beach suffered 67 deaths with vast property losses. Compton and Huntington Park also hit hard as Gov. Rolph flew to oversee relief efforts.
A Friday night quake and aftershocks devastated Long Beach and nearby Los Angeles counties, killing about 140 people and injuring 5,000. Property damage tops 35 million dollars with extensive building collapses and widespread evacuations as authorities coordinate relief efforts with Red Cross, the military, and local governments.
The revised death list of the earthquake issued late Saturday is given with numerous names and ages including Norman Barrett eighteen in San Luis Obispo and Mary Seelig forty five on Gardenia Street. The list also notes Leslie Petit twenty three Cypress and Cecil Adrian thirty five in North Long Beach among others. Continued on page 2.
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