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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1933
Page
1
The writer cites Mrs. Roosevelt urging fear defeat by removing causative factors such as professorial politicians. The column surveys diverse topics from farm price pegging requests to Greek court rulings on Sam Insull, Halloween vandalism concerns, gold market dynamics, and NRA debates, noting political and social tensions in the era. It also mentions a Colorado remarriage after 57 years apart and federal employment growth for farmer aid.
Washington reports indicate a move to convert the NRA into a private industrial council with governing powers. General Hugh S. Johnson Gerard Swope and Henry Harriman endorsed the plan, proposing government supervised self policing with labor representation and a national council expanding the U S Chamber of Commerce.
At Prospect Hill farm in Waukesha Wisconsin a farmer’s wife Mrs Charles Fletcher faced 150 farm strikers who invaded her property and threatened to spill a milk truck load. She warned she would fire if the mob advanced and she held them off until deputy sheriff arrived. The crowd dispersed afterward.
Sally Rand, cited for an indecent performance after her fan dance at a downtown theater, had her sentence reduced to ten days in the house of correction and a $200 fine. Judge Joseph H McGarry had previously imposed a year in jail and the same fine, later granting mitigation of the initial sentence.
Regulations described as a capital levy on all property are outlined, indicating broad scope and potential impact across owners. The commentary emphasizes the sweeping reach of the proposal and its implications for asset values and taxation.
The article hints at rising government expenses and a proposed cap or levy measure that critics say may be discussed more openly in national circles. It reflects concerns about fiscal burden and imminent policy debate.
A reflective meditation on belief fear and interpretation noting paradoxes in faith and society. It muses on how people portray religion in art economics and daily life and argues wisdom comes from confronting disliked truths and loving connections.
Chicago notes a twelve day encore for the Century of Progress exposition with daily science lectures on extension. Armistice day celebration tops the twelve day program. Brewers will donate 2 000 barrels of beer for free distribution at the fair on Personal Liberty day November 8.
Linn county bonds totaling 172 000 were retired by County Treasurer Frank L Williams on Wednesday as interest of 60 365 17 was paid to bondholders. The year’s November and May retirements total 304 000, leaving total bonded indebtedness at 4 451 000. At end of 1932 the figure was 4 273 000. The retirements include 30 000 courthouse bonds and 85 000 primary road improvement bonds with rates at 4 percent various issue dates.
A man claiming to be Willis Staton, 57, a circuit court judge candidate missing five days, was found wandering on a mountain road south of London Kentucky. He was unharmed but fatigued after walking and said his captors chained him in a cabin and drove him long distances before abandoning him.
In a federal court trial in Sioux City the will of Sir Francis Drake was introduced to rebut claims by Oscar M Hartzell to the explorer’s estate. The document streams to Elizabeth Drake and Thomas Drake with Buckland mansion furnishings. a shipbound adventure and a Latin-English translation were presented to the jury.
Preliminary hearing for Lieut. John H. Murrel former West Point star and Fort Sam Houston officer charged with criminal attack on Blanche Balls 31 was indefinitely postponed by agreement of attorneys U S District Attorney W R Smith Jr and defense counsel Egbert Schweppe said the move followed arrival of the complainant Blanche Ralls and her sister Margaret Ralls with DOJ agent Charles Davis Murrel was returned to Bexar county jail and the federal judge handling the case was not present given the hanging charge bail was discussed and a federal judge could release only after review of the case
The will of the late Rest Thomas W Drumm bishop of the Des Moines Catholic diocese was filed for probate. It provides a $6,000 scholarship fund to the Des Moines Catholic college and, after several small bequests, leaves the remainder of the estate to the diocese for use by his successor.
Willis Stanton 45 an independent candidate for circuit judge from Pikeville was reported missing Friday morning after being kidnapped by four masked men. He was found Wednesday on the Dixie Highway six miles south of her after freeing himself from a woods ordeal.
An 80,000 barrel test tank collapsed at the New England Terminal Co plant in Tiverton causing immediate deaths of three workers and one more later reported. Six others were injured as tanks erupted in flames drawing fire crews from nearby cities and filling the sky with smoke.
Chicago activists eyed a milk boycott as four of five members of the city council milk sub committee urged strong action against an 11 cent per quart price increase effective Friday. Alderman Wieland reported several dealers, supplied by independent dairies, were selling milk at eight cents a quart amid window-smashing incidents Tuesday night.
Officials in Sofia denied reports that Princess Eudoxia sister of King Boris might wed King Carol of Roumania. The denial came officially on Wednesday stating no such marriage plans exist between the royal houses.
Five Midwestern governors arrive in Washington to press for faster relief, including inflation and price fixing at cost plus profit. They plan to brief President Roosevelt on the Des Moines conference plan for an NRA agriculture code, mortgage refinancing, currency inflation, and price support. The Des Moines strike remains in effect with leaders insisting demands must be met.
Mischievous youths caused minor pranks on Halloween night with open fire hydrants flooding areas from First Avenue Kenwood to Center Point road NE. Police chased a carload gang as hydrants remained active until about 3am with one arrest later dropped. Damaged boxes and shrubbery troubled Vernon Heights, while a gate and rotten produce were also reported during the incident.
A White House conference decided to continue negotiations on the British war debt after a nearly monthlong discussion. President Roosevelt heard from Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Lindsay, and Dean Acheson as negotiators resume talks on a debt totaling about 4 billion dollars, with payments rising to over 9 billion with interest, over 51 years.
County officials investigated a Tuesday night shooting about one and a half miles southwest of Toddville. A farmer and a farm resident were said to have buckshot wounds to the face. eight to ten shots were fired. No hospital reports listed.
Striking miners from captive coal mines in four Pennsylvania counties voted to continue the strike until President Roosevelt replies to their added demands. A committee of eight from sixty-five locals was chosen to travel to Washington that night to press for full and unconditional recognition of the United Mine Workers of America.
Washington reports a new domestic price of 32.26 per ounce for Reconstrucion Corp purchases of newly mined gold, up 14 cents from Tuesday and a fresh high. London price rises to 31.52 per ounce, 74 cents above world figure. talks of dollar easing and potential British purchase collaboration noted.
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration plans to hire British and French agents to buy foreign gold. Jesse Jones reveals the Reconstruction Finance Corp will dispose of RFС notes for foreign gold imports after November 1, 1933. Officials expect first purchases to begin soon as talks with Britain continue.
Masim Litvinoff Soviet foreign commissar departed Cherbourg aboard S S Berengaria en route to New York with two aides. He hoped for early talks with President Roosevelt on prompt Soviet recognition, but remained aloof and cautious about comments during the transatlantic voyage.
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