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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1933
Page
1
Current Comment weighs the looming abandonment of the gold standard by Europe led by France as Roosevelt's plans and embargo push meet mixed reactions. It notes Abbott’s tribute and Pershing’s legacy while praising ambassadors and a shift in U S policy impacting global finance.
Washington reports renewed hope as Britain shows willingness to accept the tariff truce. Hull says US will reexamine debts with debtors while keeping talks separate from the conference. Soong and Sze in talks with Hull stress stabilizing silver and Chinese role in world recovery.
Great Britain has accepted Roosevelt's economic armistice plan with minor reservations to suspend trade barriers until the world economic conference opens June 12. Norman H. Davis reported assent after outlining the plan to Walter Runciman. Britain and Japan have signaled preliminary approval, with France and Germany already on board.
A severe wind gust in Dayton early Tuesday reached 35 to 70 mph, damaging residential and industrial buildings with losses estimated at 500000 to 750000 dollars. Ten people were injured, none seriously.
Dr. Jessup instructs Secretary Bates to issue a dormitory rebate and ensure news coverage to publicize the university's thoughtfulness, a gesture deemed tardy by several years. The passage frames campus generosity amid scrutiny of timing and publicity.
A discussion on the clash between realism and sentimentality in art and life. The essay argues that authentic truth includes ugliness but warns against cinema of despair, noting more love and honor exist than vice. It contends we should seek beauty alongside grim realities.
Miss Lulu B. Secrist of Marion was re elected county superintendent of schools for a three year term. The vote on the second ballot showed Secrist 22, Walter Shupp 16, O M Carson 2, E C R Jordan 0, with 21 needed. Board members I L Gritman L G Hall Nellie Hartung re elected, Gritman to succeed Gearhart.
In Rock Island Illinois Judge Leonard E Telleen found Maurice Meyer guilty of killing Rose Gendler whose body was found on the ice of the Rock River last December Meyer was sentenced to ninety years in Joliet prison The defense claimed the girl died from a fall at Meyers cleaning plant in Moline and that he panicked then disposed of the body and left a ransom note to divert blame.
A group of old-fashioned Democrats in the House led by Rep. Joe Shannon demanded a caucus to oppose Roosevelt’s bid to relax anti trust laws and reorganize industry under government supervision. The revolt followed Shannon gathering 49 signatures to force the meeting, though no decision will be taken.
Col Charles E. Stanton 74 author of Lafayette we are here dies from heart ailment in San Francisco. Noted for delivering the July 4 1917 Paris speech at the tomb of the Marquis de Lafayette, he later recalled losing his sack of tobacco as embraces greeted him. He was born in Illinois November 26 1859 and served as a major in the Spanish American War and chief disbursing officer in France during World War I. He retired in 1920 and later served on San Francisco’s board of public works from 1921 to 1931.
Roy Barton White, president of Central Railroad of New Jersey, was elected president of Western Union Telegraph Company in New York. Carlton Newcomb became chairman of the board.
The Washington Senators and the Boston Braves won the only major league games played on Tuesday. In the National League Pittsburgh defeated Boston 7 to 3 after a rain delayed schedule, and Washington beat St. Louis 7 to 9. Other games were postponed due to rain and cold weather.
Frail youth La Vera Moore 21 and accomplices planned to abduct W T Rawleigh vice president William Trevillian 60 and demand 40000. Trevillian was seized near his office, then rescued three hours later by Chicago federal agents at a Durand area farm. Moore Stubbe and two La Salle brothers were arrested.
The House sent the Muscle Shoals bill to conference with the Senate to resolve differences in the two versions. Rep McSwain of South Carolina and Senator Norris of Nebraska had conferred with President Roosevelt, with officials indicating an agreement to allow the completed measure to reach the White House within the week.
Charles A Lindbergh testified in district supreme court about the kidnapping and death of his son as Gaston Means and Norman Whitaker face charges of attempting to defraud Evalyn Walsh McLean of $35,000. He identified the ransom note and garment and described discovering the body on May 13 at the Trenton morgue.
The administration security protection bill was sent to conference by the House which instructed its conferees to adjust the differences between the House and Senate drafts of the measure.
Dallas UP reports SMU selects Don Monaghan a campus janitor as judge for the annual beauty contest after editor Claiborn Johnson cites his knowledge of beauty from years of working around the campus.
Industrial and farm wage gains boost optimism across regions. Reports indicate increased hiring, higher pay, and resumed plant activity from Ohio to Pennsylvania and the midwest, with Ford cited as reflecting progress and coal mining restarting in Avella district.
Frank Griffin 58 a farmer seven miles north of Cedar Rapids on highway 11 appeared for a hearing before Justice G S Lightner on a perjury charge. Bond 1500 no surety Griffin jailed his hearing set for Friday forenoon. Information filed by G K Thompson representing Mrs Cora Kepler adminis tratrix following a prior trial. The case centers on Griffin claiming he paid 20 to an agent of Mrs Kepler with currency from Ed Brannaman for soy beans. prosecutors say no currency was paid and Griffin knew the statement false. Result involved an ouster action against the Griffins over a lease for Mrs Kepler s farm signed via her agent Carl Jordan. Kepler testified she did not approve the lease and had grounds to demand their removal.
Senator Van Nuys said the Chicago Federal Reserve Board failed to cooperate with the administration and treasury in reopening closed banks in Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa. He stated Senators Vandenberg La Follette and Murphy backed him and provided letters from bankers. He asked for a thorough examination of the board and A V Leyburn amid reported disruption to northern Indiana and similar issues in the other states.
Washington AP reports the final clash over the farm relief inflation bill neared closure as the Senate abandoned the guaranteed cost of production amendment. In the House, 283 to 109 voted to reject it after a threatened revolt, with 82 Democrats, 82 Republicans, and five farmer laborites supporting the amendment. President Roosevelt expected to receive the measure within 24 hours.
The international grain meeting in Geneva opens with the United States readiness to discuss limits on world wheat production. Henry Morgenthau leads the American delegation seeking a basis for production control, with Richard Schueller of Austria presiding over the preliminary session slated for 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The Minnesota Farm Holiday association asked President Roosevelt to remove Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace. The convention adopted a resolution stating Wallace opposes the cost of production clause in the pending farm bill.
Congress authorized an additional 500 million dollars to relieve distress and unemployment in states and municipalities. There was no record vote.
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