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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1934

Page

3

Wall Street Pipeline Said To Be Plugged

Washington authorities reduced leaks of treasury policy that fed market operations. Secret Service actions target insiders and external legal links while Morgenthau tightens controls. newspapers’ advance info is not a concern to the treasury.

Wall Streets Secret Service Washington News Washington Wall Street United States Secret Service Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Morgenthau Treasury Department

Local Cedar Rapids Woman Reports Health Gain From Gly-Cas

Mrs. M. A. Cheney of 323 Third Avenue SW Cedar Rapids says after years of illness including high blood pressure and two strokes she regained normal health in weeks on Gly-Cas. She credits improved digestion sleep and kidney function and urges others with similar suffering to try the remedy sold at Thrifty Drug Store corner First Street and Third Avenue SE.

M. A. Cheney Third Avenue SW Cedar Rapids First Street Third Avenue SE Thrifty Drug Store Third Avenue Godfrey Novak Novak Heating Company Novak Quaker Furnace Co Chicago Holland Furnace Co

Labor Disputes Ended Strikers Return To Work

The Associated Press reports four major battles ending with more than 10,000 workers returning to posts. Strikes included auto plants in St. Louis and Leeds Missouri Kansas City area, a Massachusetts leather workers’ dispute, and a Vandergrift Pennsylvania coal miners’ walkout. Byrd arranged settlements prompting mass returns.

Associated Press St. Louis Kansas City Peabody Mass Vandergrift Chevrolet Fisher Body Leeds Richard K. Byrd National Automobile Board Byrd Hicks Coal Company Victor‘ious Massachusetts Cleveland

Democrats Look To Axe Three Republican Senators

Democratic strategists say at least three Republican senators may be toppled this year in Ohio Missouri and West Virginia where Simeon D Fess Roscoe C Patterson and Henry D Hatfield are the likely nominees Patterson has not opposed New Deal policies Hatfield and Fess have attacked the administration Fess pushed the air mail issue on the senate floor Primary elections for all three are in August Also Indiana New Jersey and Pennsylvania hold primaries with Kean Reed and Pinchot in the headlines for renomination and possible November clashes The fight in Pennsylvania centers on Mellon ally Reed against Pinchot as a New Deal question looms

Washington Ohio Missouri West Virginia Simeon D. Fess Roscoe C. Patterson Henry D. Hatfield Patterson Hatfield Fess Air Mail Senate House Indiana Arthur R. Robinson

New Way to Hold Loose Teeth with PASTEETH

An advertisement offers PASTEETH as a tasteless powder to secure loose false teeth without gummy taste. It claims firm, comfortable fit and pleasant breath, urging readers to buy FASTEETH at May Drug Co or other drug stores.

May Drug Co

Symphony in Last Concert of Season at Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra gave a well received season finale at the Memorial building on Sunday. The program included Massent Phedre Overture, Dvorak Largo from the New World, Slavonic Dances, Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade selections, and Bizet L Arlesienne Suite No 2 with solos by Flora Hromatko Taylor Ed Hazleton F McClelland and De Edward H Files.

Cedar Rapids Dvorak Young Prince

The Roosevelt New Deal and the fate of capitalism

D. S. Newcomer of Vinton Iowa argues in blunt terms that the Roosevelt New Deal is ineffectual and misdirected. He claims social unrest and profiteering threaten prosperity, condemns both major parties for keeping the public mentally enslaved, and asserts socialism could paradoxically advance private property. He warns capitalism is self-destructing but suggests public aid and reform may yet save it.

the Gazette Wall Street America Federal P.W.A D. S. Newcomer Vinton, Iowa

Laguna Beach Heroine Rescues Drowning Woman At Sea

Mary Belle Sheridan, 19, of Laguna Beach, rescued a distressed woman from heavy surf after two men failed. Using a Red Cross buoy, she navigated currents and cross currents to bring the woman to shore. The report also notes the Mount of the Holy Cross in Colorado as a famed, hard to reach phenomenon.

Laguna Beach Calif INS Mary Belle Sheridan Miss Sheridan Red Cross

Harlow splits from third husband Hal Rosson

Hollywood star Jean Harlow announces separation from Hal Rosson with plans for divorce. She explains incompatibility, says they will not reconcile, notes Rosson is a fine man, and recalls their whirlwind Yuma elopement and past marriages to Charles F. McGrew II and Paul Bern.

Hollywood INS Jean Harlow Hal Rosson Miss Harlow Rosson Hollywood Athletic Club Carmelita Geraghty Carey Wilson Hal Hai Yuma Ariz Charles F. McGrew Chicago Illinois Paul Bern Harlow

Sam Insull issues fighting statement on landing

Princeton Junction New Jersey AP Samuel Insull returns to America to fight for freedom and vindication. He explains leaving the country amid reorganizations of companies he helped build and defends his actions as honest errors amid the financial panic. He notes charges followed his three month absence and says the full story will emerge in court.

Princeton Junction N. J Samuel Insull America American Securities

France Poised for Fourth War Debt Default to U S

Paris officials privately warned the fourth default on France's World War I debt to the United States seems likely. No negotiations have been underway, and clarity from President Roosevelt is needed before any talks. The June installment of 59 million 218 thousand dollars is in question as the overall debt nears 3.96 billion dollars.

Paris United States Edouard Herriot Roosevelt France

Bomb Explodes in Armagh City During IRA Memorial Plot

An IRA gun crew detonated a land mine in Armagh aimed at destroying a large war memorial. The blast, a reprisal for Ulster Government refusal to allow a memorial, caused only minor base damage before the attackers fled toward the Irish Free State.

Armagh Northern Ireland INS Irish Republican Army Ulster I. R.A Garrickmore Tyrone Irish Free State

Gold Plated Doorknobs At Fifth Avenue Flats

A twelve story New York apartment building on Fifth Avenue features gold plated doorknobs throughout each unit. In one flat every hinge, door handle, and key is gold, creating an opulent detail in the luxury residence.

Fifth Avenue New York

Insull to Fight for Vindication

The state department arranged a highly secret transfer as Samuel Insull Jr. boarded the Coast Guard cutter Hudson off New York. After quar antine, Insull spotted his son being brought from the Exilena and embraced him amid rough seas while photographers pressed for control. He declared the event his own show and mug.

State Department Coast Guard Hudson Battery New York City Samuel Insull, Jr Insull Exilena

Flush Poisons From Kidneys And Stop Getting Up Nights

An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem O11 Capsules as a cheap diuretic and stimulant to cleanse kidneys, remove waste and acids, and stop nightly awakenings. It claims the product reduces uric acid and eases ailments like neuritis and rheumatic pains, urging readers to ask their druggist for Gold Medal Haarlem O11 Capsules.

Drusgeist Haarlem

Edward Henningsen elected president of Grinnell dormitory

Edward W. Henningsen son of Mr and Mrs W T Henningsen 1108 Eighth street NW was elected president of Langan hall Grinnell where he resides He is a junior and a football team member He also serves as head waiter of the men’s dining hall and was social chairman before becoming president His house president position makes him a member of the council of house presidents the student government body for the men

Edward W. Henningsen W. T. Henningsen Eighth Street Langan Hall Grinnell Henningsen Gazette

Dustpan pedal locks edges for tight sweep collection

A new long-handled dustpan uses a stepping pedal at the back to press its edges firmly against the floor. This design seals the mouth to receive and hold sweepings efficiently during cleaning.

Campaign In House For Six Hour Day Railroad Bill

Washington dispatch reports a drive in the House for passage of Crosser six hour railroad day bill backed by ninety six members. The bill would require railroads to pay current wages for a six hour day while a commission observes implementation and reports to Congress.opponent voices had not yet testified as the effort races toward adjournment.

Washington INS Rep Withrow Wisconsin House Interstate Commerce Committee Senate Crosser Ohio Democratic Steering Committee Railroad Brotherhoods Stock Exchange Congress

Eleven Die in Five Plane Crashes Across Week End

United Press reports eleven people killed in five crashes over the weekend. Among the victims were Gladys Wood and Fred Burnett in Houston, Leon Holly Irene Clark and John Parsons near Fulton, Low ell Markwith and George J Kuntz near New Market, Arthur Johnson and Harold Christman in San Francisco Bay incident, W A George at Pocatello, and Clarence Ryder in Buffalo hospital injuries.

Houston Tex Gladys Wood Fred Burnett Bob Glyn Leroy Grandy Fulton N. Y Leon W. Holly Irene Clark John Parsons New Market N. J Lowell Markwith George J. Kuntz Gene May Johnson San Francisco Bay Berkeley Pier Arthur Johnson Harold Christman Mrs. Johnson Johnson Christman W. A. George Pocatello Ida Clarence Ryder Amherst Buffalo

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