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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1937
Page
1
A columnist evaluates nineteen years since Armistice Day 1918, arguing the war’s ideals failed and democracies fade. He cites vast WWI costs, casualties, and 65 million mobilized worldwide, warns of renewed dictatorship alliances, and urges preparedness and self interest in peace.
President Roosevelt aims a strict six point five billion dollar top on next year’s federal budget as treasury officials tell the Ways and Means Committee. A tax on interest from tax exempt bonds is proposed to offset revenue losses, with charges applying to individuals earning over five thousand dollars. The plan also considers repealing the corporate capital stock tax and adjusting corporate surpluses and capital gains levies to spur prosperity.
U S Representative John W. McCormack urged Secretary Hull to sever diplomatic ties with Soviet Russia accusing Moscow of permitting communist attacks via the Comintern and violating international law and the Litvinoff agreement. He argued that the action justifies ending semi official recognition of Soviet Russia.
Ramsay MacDonald former prime minister of Great Britain who died two days ago was awarded the Mark Twain medal for 1938 Cyril Clemens president of the International Mark Twain society and a cousin of Samuel Clemens announced MacDonald accepted in a letter received on Nov 1.
Fred Stanek of Fort Dodge wins the husking kings sweepstakes with 34.77 bushels earning a $500 prize. Defeating 8 past national champions, Sherman Henrickson takes second with 34.75 bushels. Elmer Carlson places third with 34.08 bushels as crowd follows top contenders.
Arkansas youths at Merion camp placed under quarantine after infantile paralysis case. The ill recruit, Jim R. Harmon of Hope, Ark., fell ill at midnight Tuesday and was rushed to a hospital after arrival for examination by the camp physician.
Moscow reports two Soviet ambassadors to Germany and Turkey were reportedly arrested during Stalin's purge that has claimed more than 1,200 lives in the last 15 months. The arrests were described as part of a sweeping crackdown shaking high government circles.
University of Chicago transportation professor Lewis C. Sorrell urges six reforms to keep private capital in rail transport. The program covers capital write‑downs, operating reforms, labor policy updates, shipper attitudes, self‑help settlements, and modernized government intervention within a five‑year survey published with the Railway Business Association.
In a late Thursday development the United States rescinded its offer to loan six destroyers to Brazil. The move follows President Getulio Vargas's declaration of a fascist regime and Brazil’s push toward an autonomy in naval affairs.
Morgenthau disclosed a joint effort to tie the milreis to the dollar and bolster the Brazilian American trade deal. He noted no immediate protest over Vargas suspending Brazil's foreign debt payments, $360 million of which sits in the United States. Officials stressed the U S was not a party to the 1934 agreement under which Vargas resumed interest on Brazilian bonds.
President Getulio Vargas, vested with absolute powers after an unexpected coup, begins shaping a corporative state. He announces suspension of foreign debt payments until readjustment can occur without harming the economy and installs a new cabinet as the old ministers resign to facilitate government organization.
President Getulio Vargas governs Brazil under sweeping powers as political and military actions unfold nationwide. Report notes continued coverage on Page 2 with further details from official sources and observers.
Opinion piece by Arthur Bugs Baer ridicules the push for unbiased property valuations by utilities. It cites inflated figures like a $50 000 waterfall capitalized per week and a Florida boom where a $20 lot sold for 80 000 with two $40 000 dogs as payment.
A reflective piece on nineteen years since the Great War describes a planet shaped by fear and cynicism. It laments nations failing to secure lasting peace while banding together in arms, and notes a personal turn to sacred writings to renew faith amid collective doubt.
An obituary tribute from 1937 honoring fallen leaders and heroes who sacrificed youth for a greater cause. The piece salutes their gallantry and steadfastness, invoking their final words to inspire the living.
The NewsPaper Guild of New York filed a complaint with the national labor relations board accusing the Times of coercion and interference with staff. It centers on the discharge of Leonard Goldsmith, an officer and former president of the Newspaper Guild unit.
Public opinion in Britain rallies to the Duke of Windsor after an Anglican pastor in Paris apologizes for an Armistice Day insult. The duke declines a St George's service in Paris despite the apology, while war veterans express continued resentment and support grows at home.
The vicar telephoned Windsor's equerry an hour before the service to ask the duke to attend and accept a public apology for an insult. The duke refused, remaining in his hotel with the Duchess who bought poppies for veterans. Windsor then stayed in seclusion as World War I veterans gathered at Saint George's for the ceremony.
Observer notes a bloodless coup that elevates Getulio Vargas to near dictatorship in Brazil while shoring up ties to the United States. Analysts foresee centralization, domestic reforms, and urgent handling of the coffee trade and foreign debt as the new regime shapes policy.
In Washington the Senate and House prepared for quick action on a farm bill. Leaders Bankhead and Barkley returned to push floor consideration in the special session opening Monday. The House committee raised processing tax projections by 75 million dollars, aiming to finance farm aid, while debate continued on corn tax implications.
Cedar Rapids News reports Peyton W Croson, 84, died at 6 20 PM Wednesday at his daughter's home, Mrs John R Battin, 1926 Grande Avenue, after a lengthy illness.
William Croson lived in Bull Run Virginia where he witnessed the Civil War battle that touched his farm, later moving with Eva Wells to Iowa. Survived by his widow, one son James in Minneapolis, three daughters in Cedar Rapids and Elma, eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Turner's chapel with cremation and Virginia burial.
Nazi secret police closed the Berlin foreign news office of the Jewish Telegraph Agency founded to distribute news of foreign origin. Otto Schick, an Austrian representative, was questioned and the order cited Hindenburg emergency decree. No arrest, office searched, Ben Smolar expelled earlier, US consulate seeking full inquiry.
A statewide Missouri farm survey shows the majority favor the 1937 agricultural conservation program, according to the College of Agriculture in Columbia. The announcement came Thursday night and reflects widespread support among farmers statewide.
In Madison, Wisconsin, the government dismissed its case against four of 23 major oil companies and three defendant trade journals accused of a price fixing conspiracy under federal antitrust laws. Judge Patrick Stone denied a jury verdict and dropped charges against Tidewater Associated Oils, Deep Rock Oil, Louisiana Oil, and Cities Service Export. The trade journals were Chicago Journal of Commerce Platt’s Oilgram Tulsa Platt’s, National Petroleum News and Platt’s publication.
The government seeks to dismiss indictments in a Tidewater Oil Deep Rock Oil and Louisiana Oil affair probe, arguing no blame attaches and that Cities Service Export Oil merged before the indictment. Defense counterpoints focus on evidence and potential directed verdict as records are read into the record.
King Leopold III prepares to travel to London on what officials call a very important mission. While the king is away, former premier Paul van Zeeland will oversee state affairs, and Paul-Henri Spaak will accompany the king after being released from forming a new government. The trip was deemed essential given the international situation.
Illinois farmers achieved an all time record corn yield of 46 bushels per acre this year. Federal agricultural statistician A. J. Surratt noted drought damage explained the higher state yield relative to the national average of 27.6 bushels.
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