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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1933

Page

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Judge to formalize plan for Reynolds estate foundation

Concord North Carolina Judge Wilson Warlick in Cabarrus County Superior Court will formally approve an agreement to use the late Smith Reynolds estate to fund a charitable foundation after $4 million is split equally between Anne Cannon Reynolds, two, and her half brother, the infant son of Libby Holman Reynolds. The bank had sought to force Anne Cannon Reynolds’ guardian to join in protecting the child's EDs rights and void an agreement granting $500,000 each from the Reynolds tobacco fortune at the time of a Reno divorce.

Concord N. C Wilson Warlick Cabarrus County Anne L. Cannon Eds Anne Reynolds Secon Brandon Smith Charlotte R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Young Reynolds Reno

New York Enacts Minimum Wage Law for Women and Children

Governor signs act to set a minimum wage across New York state aimed at protecting women and children in industry. The move excludes protections for men as part of the Desert Mond bill discussions.

New York Ir Iihedtapore New York State Desmond Billa

May Day Demonstrations Reported Across Nations

International News Service notes communists led May Day rallies worldwide with limited disorder. In Germany the Nazi regime countered with a mass mobilization led by Adolf Hitler and President Hindenburg as the German Communist Party faltered.

International News Service Four Corners Germany Wlitler Adolf Hitler von Hindenburg Communist Party

Youngberg Pleads Guilty To Boettcher Kidnapping Charge

Arthur Youngberg a young railroad fireman pled guilty in federal court to kidnapping Charles Boettcher Jr. and holding him for a $60,000 ransom. Sentencing was deferred pending trial of three accomplices who pleaded not guilty. Youngberg faces possible life imprisonment.

Denver Arthur Youngberg Young Charles Boettcher Youngberg Federal District Court

Dickinson Alcohol Fuel Bill Proposed in Congress

Senators Clark of Missouri and Dickinson of Iowa along with Rep. Shallenberger of Nebraska introduce a bill to mix farm alcohol with fuel. A federal tax of 2 cents per gallon applies to motor fuel without alcohol until end of next year, rising to 3 cents after, while fuel with alcohol maintains the existing 1 cent tax.

Washington INS Congress Clark Dem Missouri Dickinson Towa Shallenberger Nebraska

Cult Healer Tried For Death Of Girl

Paul Oakles a 20 year old itinerant evangelist from the Piney Woods east Texas went on trial for his life in Linden for the murder of a 3 year old invalid girl during a faith healing ceremony held in a small backwood home.

Linden Tex Paul Oakles Deep Piney Woods East Texas

Roses in December: memory as garden of the heart

SR James Barrie, as Rector of St Andrews University, urges remembering and forgetting to tend the heart’s garden. He cites St Paul and Jesus, arguing memory can bless or torment, and that to keep roses in December we must prune and forget harms.

James Barrie St. Andrew's University Jesus St. Paul Timothy

American Bar Association Commends Judge Bradley Courage

The American Bar association executive committee approved a letter praising Judge C. C. Bradley for courage shown when mobbed in Le Mars Iowa. The letter, signed by President Clarence E. Martin, commends his conduct and congratulates him on the outcome of the incident.

American Bar Assn Bradley Washington The American Bar Association C. C. Bradley le Mars

Wheat crop in U S seen as smallest in years

The Institute of Agriculture in Rome reports U S farmers will harvest about 334 million bushels of wheat this year, the smallest since years. Winter conditions were unfavourable with frost and drought harming sowings while Europe expects a larger crop and Mussolini comments on rural life and farm issues.

Rome United States Institute of Agriculture Institute Europe Benito Mussolini Nuova Antologia

Dowd Dies in Tokyo Heart Attack Near Home

William Dowd assistant commercial attaché at the American embassy in Tokyo collapsed and died Sunday near his home. Doctors attributed the death to a heart ailment.

Tokio William Dowd

Bombings in Chicago Spur Heavy Security After May Day Attacks

Police mobilized to track five bombings on Chicago's near north side causing between 50 000 and 100 000 in damage to big business houses. Lieut Make Mills calls radicals responsible while authorities guard public buildings and set 1500 officers on May Day parade duty. Two legal probes launched by Chief Justice Prystalski and First Assistant State's Attorney Niemyer.

Chicago Near North Side Make Mills Mills Arge James P.allman John Prystalski Row Grover C.niemyer

Chicago bomb blasts strike on May day across downtown

Chicago police report five bombs exploded from moving cars on May day, damaging Marshall Field uniform division, Illinois Bell, Sprague Warner and others. Estimated losses run into thousands, with no deaths or injuries. Authorities arrested four men for questioning as windows shattered around the Bis marck hotel and surrounding storefronts.

Chicago Dicttieb Reveka Marshall Field and Company Uniform Division South Wells Street Ilinois Pell Telephone Company West Washington Street Sprague Warner and Company West Erie Street Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett Wholesale Hardware Company East North Water Street Howard Willett Teaming Company East Grand Avenue Commonwealth Edison Marshall Field

Inez Courtney to file divorce suit over incompatibility

Hollywood actress Inez Courtney says she will charge incompatibility in a divorce suit against Stanley Paschal a New York broker she has been married to for two years She adds we will remain good friends but that was not possible while married

Hollywood INS Inez Courtney Stanley Paschal New York

Tire Prices Rise Across Industry After Long Pause

In New York City the tire market saw its first general price increase in nearly eight years as B. F. Goodrich and Kelly-Springfield raise prices from 3 to 7 percent, averaging about 4 percent. The move is expected to set a pattern for all tire sectors.

New York

Abbie Abbott Remembered as Beloved Cedar Rapids Principal

Abbie Abbott longtime Washington High School principal in Cedar Rapids died at home on 1600 Second Avenue after a long illness. Born 1852 in North Reading Massachusetts she taught across Iowa for five decades, guiding students with wit and firm leadership and sharing a long partnership with Miss Marie Schmermund. Her impact is recalled by former students and colleagues as the school community mourns.

Cedar Rapids Abbie Stone Abbott Second Avenue Washingtonr Abbo Emma Job Miss Abbott Iowa Zzer Marie Schmermund Midland Missy Schmermund Washington High School New England I. North Reading Mass Samage- Abbott Lynn Normilend Salem Main- Abbott Philips Brooks University of Chicago Grinnell College Chautauquaia N. Y Ooe Washington High Mechanicsville Marion Marshalltown Washington East Side Senior High School Ida Ballheim E.R. Moore WH Collier

White House Parleys Set for World Prosperity Talks

AP reports this week at the White House will feature Argentina's Le Breton and Es tl joining Roosevelt to discuss reciprocal tariff pacts, wheat price stabilization, and meat quarantines. German, Italian, Mexican finance officials converge as debt talks and new trade treaties loom with Pini and Schacht also in play. Soong and other foreign financiers are pegged for arrival as talks extend toward May with Japan Brazil and Chile likely to participate.

Washington Argentina Thomas “le. Breton Parks Roosevelt Guido” Jung Eck Js Germany Mexico France le Breton Ambassdor Felipe Estl Italy Ana Jung United States Poyatmar ‘Schacht Reichsbank New York Alberto J. Pani T . Soong Seattle Japan Brazil Chile

Woman Pleads for Son From Fort Madison Prison

DES MOINES AP. Mrs Kate Farnell age 18 camped near Fort Madison prison to stay by her son Jean 43 serving life for a statutory offense. She traveled two days and a night by hitchhiking to Des Moines to seek commutation from Governor Clyde Herring. a railroad ticket from Newton aided her journey.

Des Moines Kate Farnell Fort Madison Clyde Herring Newton Jean

Joliet Time Confusion Halts City Clocks In Transit

Joliet faced a mixed time change as about half the city followed saving time and half standard time. Schools and some businesses adjusted unevenly while police, prisons, and utilities mostly stuck to standard time. City council refused to act, leaving clocks in a half in half out status.

Joliet Pavien Light

States to oversee production control under farm relief plan

Secretary Wallace said production control will be carried out largely through state machinery in cooperation with the federal government. He suggested crop destruction might be part of first efforts, with replacement by grass or noncompetitive crops to prevent surpluses and avoid new bureaus.

Washington Wallace Agriculture Department

House Vote On Inflation Bill Possible Today

Washington AP reports differences within the Democratic and Republican camps cloud plans for a House action on the Roosevelt inflation bill delaying final congressional approval until later in the week. Leaders set a Wednesday vote as a full day of discussion aims to settle the inflation issue and send to conference over eighty three amendments. The session may extend into June following talks between Roosevelt and Senate leader Robinson.

Washington CAP House Congressional Thehouse Congress Snell Hs An Voléed Trom Fides Ys Anpostriens Jnob Tove Roosevelt Robinson Arkansas

Senate Passes 500 Million Aid Bill in Direct Relief Move

The U S Senate approved a 500 million direct relief grants bill for states and sent it back to the House for minor amendments. Senators Wagner La Follette Costigan urged swift action to prevent relief funds shortages as debate settled on annual pay for the federal relief administration. An amendment by Logan Kentucky allowed the president to let the relief agency take over administration in a state to improve efficiency.

Washington Senate House Wagner New York la Follette Wisconsin Costigan Colorado Federal ‘Relief Administration Senate Banking Committee Logan Kentucky Federal Relief Agency

Japanese Shells Strike Railway in Manchukuo Dispute

Official Harbin dispatch reports Japanese planes bombed tracks of the Chinese Eastern Railway amid Manchukuo and Russia tensions. Bombs damaged the line near Pogranichniai to curb rolling stock transport into Soviet territory. Soviet planes rose to meet the raid and forced the Japanese withdrawal.

Peiping INS Manchukuo Russia Harbin Pogranichniai

Ten Go On Trial On Kidnaping Charge

In Peoria federal court ten men face trial on charges of kidnapping and attempted extortion from Adhemar Huughe of East Moline and Fred De Filippi of Spring Valley. Defendants include Frank Del Bono, Joe Varsalona, Carl Delbono, Wesley Pritchett, John Siciliano, Mike Talarico, Victor Ciesielski, Dan Zook, Frank L. Smith, and Vincent Burman.

Peoria, Ill Adhemar Huughe East Moline Fred de Filippi Spring Alleys Monay Frank Delbono John Castagana Joe Varsalona Joe Bruno Carl Delbono Wesley E. Pritchett John Siciliano Chicago Mike Talarico Victor Ciesielski Heinie Lee Davenport Dan Zook Frank L Fat" Smith Rock Island Vincent Burman Spring Valley

Indians Rout White Sox 8 to 1 in Monday AL tilt

Oral Hildebrand young Cleveland hurler limited Chicago to five hits as Cleveland defeated the White Sox 8 to 1 in the lone American League game. Pirates overwhelmed Philadelphia 10 to 0 in the NL openers with homers by Vaughan and Grace with the bases loaded. Box scores and late news appear in the sports section.

Oral Hildebrand Cleveland Chicago White Sox Cith Indians Pirates Philadelphia Bucs Vaughan Cand Grace Sporting World

Hitler Proposes Compulsory Labor for Germany

Berlin reports Hitler announced at Tempelhof that compulsory labor would be introduced this year as part of a broad reconstruction plan. He vowed to abolish collective wage agreements, reform labor, boost farm relief, and expand public works to reduce unemployment while pursuing unity among Germanic peoples.

Berlin Germany Adolf Hitler sHiller’s Borlin Reich Tempelhof

Gold Rules Issued As Zero Hour Nears

Treasury releases regulations for distributing gold to legitimate industrial users just hours before surrender deadline. Applications must be filed in duplicate with a federal reserve bank under oath, detailing business needs, prior gold usage, and on hand stock, and export requires a treasury license.

Washington Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Federal Reserve Bank

Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year Hits Key Metrics

The Cedar Rapids report shows 108 accidents and 7 fatalities for the year with 127 injured. The figures reflect traffic toll in the city, highlighting road safety concerns and outcomes for motorists.

Cedar Rapids

Martial law tightens in northwest Iowa amid farm disturbances

More than seventy people were in military custody as Iowa National Guardsmen seized seven northwest counties to arrest suspects tied to farm disturbances. In Plymouth and O’Brien counties twenty-three and fifty suspects were taken, including several tied to the abduction of Judge C. Bradley.

le, Mars Iowa Plymouth County le Mars Sioux City Ails O'Brien County sthee-Primghar Court House Ga ‘C. Bradley le’ Mars Thursay Denigon Monona Shelby, Harrison Crawford Carroll Joseph Shields Denison Denise Plymouth W Clyde Herring Herring M.A Tinley Bess" O'Connor Poe Maines Herr’ Ne Francis, Powerg Le’.Mars Frank B. Hallagan O'Brien Primghar Leemkuil H. E., Stedman C. Bradley William Claussen O’brien Seventys Sixers John Link Richard Otto Fritz’ Link Rudolph Appledorn W. F. Cleghorn War Skrammie J.W. Sears George, Brown Simon Trossem Seventy-Sixers Earl Peters Clarinda J. W. Kindig Iowa Supreme Court Bradley

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