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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1937
Page
12
A muted reception met Marriner Eccless suggestion that taxes on incomes and profits be raised if needed to balance the budget. Wall Street bankers and some economists backed the goal but were less enthusiastic about the proposed methods.
Chairman Robert L Doughton and Federal Reserve Board Chair Marriner S Fevels clashed over taxes during budget talks. Doughton rejected new taxes saying March 15 revenue meets expectations. He referred to Feve ls as Mr Heckles, accusing him of heckling the panel.
Democratic Leader Senator Joe Robinson urged caution on tax hikes. Representative Treadway warned higher taxes could amount to confiscation amid administration excesses. Economists Ayres and Harris favored balancing the budget but questioned practicality. A New York banker warned tighter money rates may be needed. Treasury counts tax receipts approaching 6.5 million filers and an $840 million March forecast, double last year’s, with 1929 level surpassed by $164 million.
Iowa lawmakers finalize a conference report on the homestead tax relief bill restricting benefits to owner occupied homes. The ceiling remains 25 mills on the first 2,500 of assessed valuation and requires the homeowner to live in the dwelling six months annually. Proponents plan to advance a sales tax reenactment bill in the Senate to fund the measure.
Des Moines Iowa Senate confirms eight of ten recent Kraschel appointments including Wenig and Funk replacements Milton Peace and John Clarkson for state labor and industrial posts. Other appointees join boards of education highway commission and control with terms through 1943. Closed session ends without decision on Alvern Wendel renewal. changes shift to Kraschel nominees Ditto and Hageman as highway chiefs.
Rear Admiral Richmond P. Hobson U N Spanish American War hero died suddenly of a heart attack at his New York home on Tuesday. He was 66. His most noted feat was sinking the collier Merrimac at the entrance to Santiago Harbor on June 3, 1898 with seven volunteers, bottling up the Spanish fleet and earning the Medal of Honor in 1933 from President Roosevelt.
A Detroit hotel strike ends as workers return to work after an arbitration board is formed. The three member panel includes a member appointed by the Detroit Hotel Association, one by the Detroit and Wayne County Federation of Labor, and Murphy’s appointee Mayor Frank Couzens to chair. The agreement calls for immediate reopening, binding arbitration within 48 hours, no union member discrimination, limited union access for business purposes, and a wage and condition framework to apply only after 51 percent union membership in each hotel craft. George Moriarity, umpire, praised the settlement.
Delay in the federal case against WA Ehlerman, charged with conspiring with four gangsters to rob his own store to collect on a 1932 loan, postpones trial until March 29. Ehlerman was held until March 25 to enter a plea as about $36,000 in jewelry and $1,000 in cash were stolen in the incident.
Hochfelder seeks arrest of Fritz Kuhn of Detroit described as head of an alien military organization on charges violating New York penal laws. He aims to arrest Kuhn and two aides for failing to file a certificate stating the purposes of their Amerika Deutscher Volksbund society. Kuhn denies government affiliation and says the group opposes communism.
New York Mayor LaGuardia asserted Hitler is not worthy of a field of honor in a mass meeting speech. He used the phrase offended German diplomats by saying Hitler is not satisfaktions facing, meaning a cad or yellow dog, signaling strained U S German ties.
Funeral services for John W Young a Cedar Rapids grocer of 727 Ely avenue SW who died of a heart attack Monday will be held Wednesday at 4 pm at Turner chapel with calling hours. Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery. The item notes a population reference about China.
Iowa senate approved a bill by 27 to 16 to outlaw fireworks and firecrackers except for sparklers after this July fourth sale. The bill requires licensed displays by a skilled expert and relies on fire marshal and safety groups for support. Senator L F Doran objected to the measure.
The Iowa House approved a bill 65 to 38 allowing government bodies to choose between private audit firms or the state audit office. Sponsored by Republicans Hickenlooper and Mercer, the measure aims to cut costs and speed checks while preserving regular audits. Critics cited past state scandals and questioned private firms’ costs and disclosures.
Iowa City students clash as law students raid engineers building and take the Mecca sign. Six engineer watchers set off stink bombs but end up abandoning the building amid the dispute. Faculty reports awaited on damage, while China’s duck population note is included in the muddled text.
Austen Chamberlain died following a seizure amid a long career in British politics. A Knight of the Garter since 1925, he helped frame the Locarno treaty though not its author. Lloyd George called his death shocking and praised his upright character.
The state supreme court reversed a Fayette district ruling in a damage suit arising from a traffic collision. John Lembke sued Fritz Oil Company with Fritz and Reisner as defendants. The court ruled Reisner was an employee of Fritz, making Fritz liable.
Mayor Tom Martin urged rapid PWA funding of 29000 for Iowa City community building reconstruction after fire damage last July. The city will contribute 35000 toward a total 64000 project cost, with officials citing urgent need as the structure deteriorates.
Russell Wolfe age 27 from North Liberty is missing following a traffic accident. Police report Wolfe stood about five feet eleven inches tall, approximately 200 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, wearing a grey top.
Notice is given that Raeli Tor has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Mira Cuilett, late of Linn County Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate should immediate payment to the executor or attorney John M. Redmond. Those with claims must file them with the Linn County District Court Clerk.
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