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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1933
Page
9
Des Moines AP reports House conference committee members plan to use the Beatty Bennett tax relief measure to press the Senate for favorable action on three salary reduction bills. The bills would cut official salaries 5 to 27 percent for state county and city officials, amid Senate opposition to some provisions.
Marquette Telegrams reports letters from Marquette residents to Senators Dickinson Murphy and Rep Bierman urging support for Roosevelt’s economy program and steps to end subsidizing the upper Mississippi barge line. The Lions Club study concludes the subsidy is unwarranted due to freight, shipping and government costs.
A Toledo Iowa celebration drew several hundred residents on main street after word the National Bank of Toledo could reopen without restrictions. W P Crossman presided as speakers, including W A Pye, Dr C W Maplethorpe, and G H Struble, touting the bank’s strong condition.
The article notes Lisbon as host for a sub-district event with multiple speakers and preparation among local participants. Names such as Maquo kerh and Vernon Mohr appear in association with organizing roles and remarks.
Iowa City bank First Capital State reports $140000 in total net deposits on its first business day after the national bank holiday. Gold and gold certificates comprised $22000 of the total.
A Washington mother testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helped her fifteen year old daughter after puberty. She reports stronger nerves and overall improvement and recommends the medicine to other mothers.
Iowa seniors protest a $15 graduation fee demanded by the University registrar for degrees to be conferred at the June 5, 1933 convocation. Petitions circulate urging fee reductions. officials defend the cost allocation toward memorials, commencement expenses, and cap and gown costs, while students fear delayed or denied degrees.
Belle Plaine voters will choose mayor and council in a city election on Monday. Dr F 3B Collins seeks another term as mayor on the non partisan ticket, while L G Ruhl runs for mayor on the progressive ticket. Progressive candidates also include Ed L Marek and Walter Vaughn for at large council seats. Other listed posts include Joe Schubert assessor Taer Hinton treasurer Charles Sanket councilman First ward J O Walton Second ward Edward Pleshek Third ward. Non partisan ticket lists Charles Pribyl and A C Giger for councilmen at large Walter Hakeman assessor J F Parks treasurer H B Conklin councilman First ward Glen Oliver Second ward A R Nichols Third ward.
Mount Vernon notes Francis German, guest instructor at Cornell College from the Juliucc foundation in New York City, will present the first Cornell Conservatory of Music recital of the year in the chapel auditorium Friday at pm. He will be accompanied by Miss Helen Venn. The program features the Schumann cycle Dichterliebe with set poems by Heine, plus works by Beethoven Handel Whitman Yeats and others.
Mrs Stella Sandrock of Lisbon led a school of instruction in West Branch for the Thirteenth district O E S. A dinner for 100 preceded evening ceremonies during which two candidates were initiated. Mrs Eva Coulter and Mrs Vivian Hunter joined.
Mrs. I. A. Patridge was re elected president of the Maynard Parent teachers association at a Tuesday evening session. Elected beside her were Mrs. J. E. Bartels as vice president Mrs. Frank Cummings as secretary and A L Evans as treasurer. A musical program and Camp Fire girls style show highlighted the gathering.
Allen Brackett and James F. Farrell elected directors for a three year term in the consolidated district. T. P. Cassin re-elected treasurer as voters turnout 215.
First place winners at the Louisa county reclamsatory contest in Morning Sun were Carl Weber and Cohamtes Suectian in the arsioclast class with Ropes. Mereeih Sateoz and Cohamtes Suecaec with At the Cancamyns. ue2 McElhinney and Mormie Sam tied for Tee Chroom.
The comedy in three acts will be staged in St Patrick's hall Friday evening by pupils Doris Watters Rose Mary Driscoll Francis Hanra han Claire Hanrahan Walter Cavanaugh Geraldine Foley George McGrath Martha Fitzpatrick.
Brooklyn voters chose C. E. Brooks and Roscoe Ormiston for school director seats on Monday defeating Mrs. E Stirniman. Turnout exceeded 300 votes in the local contest.
Albert McKeown, a Seattle dentist, faced sentence after the state supreme court affirmed his conviction for killing his mother Rhoda A. McKeown 81 in their Seattle home on March 1 1982. Investigators found bruises contradicting a heart attack claim. McKeown confessed claiming temporary insanity and said the murder aimed to avoid repayment of money his mother had lent him.
VINTON The fortieth annual convention of the Tenth district Iowa Christian Endeavor Union will be held in Vinton from Friday evening to Sunday. Vinton societies host with Rev. Caldwell Williams Smich assisting. two hundred delegates expected. Speakers include Rev Tom F Campbell Cedar Rapids and Rev J R McCullough N C Dreier Cedar Rapids. A fellowship tea Friday night and a banquet Saturday with Judge Utterback as speaker and Dwight Krumboltz as toastmaster. Officers expected include Ralph Cutler Leroy Schoenig Mrs L Schuknecht Dorothy Roberts and Florence Chapin.
Washington Ia The Washington National Bank opened Wednesday morning with restrictions on new business and closing of former deposits for the present. Walter L Graves formerly with the National Bank of this city was appointed conservator by the Treasury Department. The bank may open new accounts and checks may be drawn on those deposits, but no checks may be drawn on old deposits.
Oscar J Eisenman and wife were held at gunpoint by three men who entered their home near Woden Iowa about 7 30 pm on Wednesday night and tied and threatened them while demanding the location of cash totaling about 15000 in large denomination bills. Authorities found only vague clues as the search for the trio continues. The Eisenmans long time Hancock County settlers own about 1000 acres nearby and are both in their sixties.
Des Moines AP says M G Bacon 41 cashier of First National bank of Lorimer faces arraignment before US Commissioner Judson E Piper on embezzlement charges after a $25 000 shortage was found during a bank holiday. Officials say $10 000 was misappropriated and arrangements are being made to restore the shortage.
At the annual school election on Monday, 276 votes were cast. Will Weston won with 230 votes and John Theil secured 177 votes for a three year term. John Dykema was elected treasurer with 202 votes. Weston and Theil will succeed Will Shelton and Hy Stueland.
Two convicts Harold Jennings and William Graham escaped Sioux county jail in Orange City Iowa. A six mile pursuit by Sheriff Hugo Synhorst and Deputy Harry Dykstra ended when machine gun fire shattered their car and Graham was wounded. The pair surrendered and returned to custody. The article notes local school elections with Oxford and Cosgrove Consolidated districts reporting results.
John Hasley fills the expired term of Oscar Sevig and Wesley Kulhavey is re elected as school directors. Other candidates were Wesley Serbousek and Oscar Sevig.
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