24 Mar 1935
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1935
Page
1
An OCR fragment cites Verne Marshall and mentions current power shifts in the Shas region with mentions of allies and opponents. Details are incomplete but indicate a political analysis or commentary on leadership changes and regional influence.
The piece argues Europe faces a Western collapse tied to the recent war and political turmoil, warning that democracy remains fragile with England as a potential last ally. It notes Hoover’s return to public commentary and the risk to American democracy amid partisan responses.
Britain France and Italy unite to press Germany back into the framework of the Versailles era by security and non aggression pacts. Mussolini mobilizes Italy to 660000 regulars with potential addition to 1500000 effectives if needed. Turkey may follow suit by fortifying the Dardanelles while Hitler awaits talks with British statesmen.
John C. Wesner 40 and Marvin Law 23 were jailed by federal and state liquor agents four miles west of the city on highway 30. Wesner faces operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and Law intoxication after a taxicab Wesner drove nearly hit State Agent G. W. Larson's car. Larson trailed and stopped the cab. Federal Agent Ed Miller supported the account.
Pickets marched before Gimbel Bros department store in Milwaukee to back a wage raise and union recognition as collective bargaining agents. The store operated normally and workers reported for duty unmolested through the lines.
Town records show annual auto toll figures for Cedar Rapids in 1935 with data on traffic incidents and casualties. The snippet lists numbers associated with accidents injuries and deaths, including a figure 2083 and a negative 96 indicating change.
David Seaburys book on psychology reveals how quirks and crotchets in our minds shape self image and social perception. It argues vanity dissolves when faced with our own foibles and urges patience with others quirkiness.
Turkey prepares to fortify the Dardanelles straits zone following Germany's Versailles treaty challenge. Diplomatic circles fear international friction if the straits convention is scrapped and demilitarized zones extend to nearby islands. Britain likely to oppose. Russia and Balkan entente seen as more permissive.
Miss Marion Walker Herbert 34 once a Detroit junior leaguer ended her life in a Newton rest home by slashing her throat with a butcher knife. She was revealed to be a descendant of the Hiram Walker family, pioneer Canadian distillers.
Joe B. Miller 64 treasurer and head of the men’s furnishings department at Armstrong Clothing died at a local hospital at 5 30 p.m. Saturday after a pneumonia illness that began as a severe cold. He spent years active in Masonic circles St Paul’s Methodist church and local civic groups. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at St Paul’s with Masonic and Apollo Commandery escorts. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
The forecast covers the Great Lakes upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains. Expect showers early and late in the week with temperatures above normal except for a cold period midweek.
Slighter hope lingered for Lewis Bragg the 45 year old Black man shot in his Cedar Rapids home Saturday forenoon Joe Jones 38 shot Bragg then killed Mrs Bragg and Lavina Harris all Black Jones believed to have hurled the gun on an ash heap near his rooming house police searched area. An inquest into the three deaths likely Monday Coroner C E Irwin absent Chief Earl Stanley said Jones to be arraigned Monday for murder on two counts
Vienna reports indicate a swift move to restore the Hapsburg monarchy with Archduke Otto ascending the throne. Sources say Prince Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg would serve as regent before May 1, with constitutional amendments and President Wilhelm Miklas resigning announced together.
The Senate approved the administration relief bill, a record $4.88 billion package after eight weeks of debate, by 68 to 16. A $375 million silver rider was accepted to curb a filibuster, with expectations it will be dropped in conference. The plan aims to employ 4.5 million as direct aid nears exhaustion.
A Gazette investigation reveals J LeRoy Farmer of Cedar Rapids and Harold Cooper of Iowa liquor control were tied to a Wisconsin scheme involving misused state seals. The International Spirits Distributing Co of La Crosse obtained tax paid labels through misrepresentation and concealed stock, triggering a $2,086.57 settlement and a warrant later dropped.
Washington reports the roll call on the $4 88 billion work relief bill. Democrats vote 68 for 55 against with many named senators. Republicans total 11 in support and 18 oppose including 6 Democrats and 10 Republicans. La Follette and Shipstead vote with their groups.
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