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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1933
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids citizen questions currency exchange at the post office amid London and New York rate disparities. The piece rails against Huey Long and Tammany's influence, praises Holland's Senate testimony, and argues for farmer support via city tax burdens in the national economic crisis.
Washington reports Lieut. Gov. Nels Kraschel was abruptly dismissed as executive secretary of Iowa’s public works advisory board after holding two offices. PWA investigators probe Ottumwa bond financing and how 70 percent federal aid would be raised, with Kraschel’s guidance cited by the local committee in seeking a municipal viaduct grant and loan.
About 100 farm strike pickets halted Clair Bach driving poultry for Lee Stewart of Alice near Clinton early Tuesday. Six cars escorted the truck back to Clarence. Bach was bound for Chicago on highway No 30. Pickets were belligerent and some carried clubs.
Early returns show a substantial Wisconsin member majority in the Farm Holiday association and the cooperative milk pool favor continuing the strike. A larger faction calls for recall actions against sheriffs district attorneys and others who blocked the actions.
A meditation on the Cape of Good Hope as a metaphor for life. It quotes sailors like Drake and Nelson, urges persistence beyond setbacks, and argues that courage turns peril into achievement even at life’s final frontier Death.
The price of newly mined domestic gold fixed at 33.56 dollars per ounce, up 11 cents from Monday and a new high. The dollar fell to postwar lows, lifting the London gold price in dollars above Monday, with an opening rate of 5 1714 dollars per pound and later a 5 2112 level yielding 33.53 dollars per ounce.
Alfred E. Smith meets with President Roosevelt at the White House in what was billed as a social call. Observers speculate the meeting signals possible Democratic party strategy in New York as Te details include La Guardia's rise and Hoey's federal appointment.
An unofficial Iowa state corn-hog committee was announced at a district conference for county agents. The list includes R. M. Evans Laurens Ralph Smith Newton William McArthur Mason City and R K Bliss Iowa extension director. McArthur said appointments are expected and outlined call and permanent county committees to organize farmers and implement the program with extension service support.
Clarence C. Flodin 41 of 309 Nineteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at 4 15 p m Tuesday in a physician's office from cerebral hemorrhage or embolism. He helped form Flodin Fruit Co and later joined Nash-Finch after consolidations. Survived by wife daughter Betsy Jean parents August and Mrs Flodin Burlington brother Elmer sister Adeline. Funeral arrangements pending at Turner’s mortuary.
In San Jose California the Hart family appeals directly to Brooke Hart's abductors after five days of investigation fail to locate the 22 year old son of wealthy parents. The case prompts calls for confidential negotiations for his return.
Opera star Mary McCormic obtained a divorce from her Royal Georgian husband Prince Serge Mdivani in Los Angeles. She told Judge H Parker Wood it was a noble experiment that did not work out.
In a Peoria federal court a jury hears bribe accusations against officers tied to a Davenport Rock Island and Moline liquor ring. Twenty defendants pled guilty while six go on trial for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws.
Sioux City jury starts deliberations at 12 30 p m after Oscar M Hartzell promoter of the Drake estate faces trial on federal charges of using the mails to defraud. Trial opened October 23 with Judge George C Scott telling jurors the government proved its case beyond reasonable doubt though the judge's opinion is not binding.
In St Paul a court identified Roger Touhy as the man who left a June 15 note demanding 100000 dollars for William Hamm Jr’s ransom. Witness Dr Horace C Labissoniere testified Touhy sent the note. A separate witness, Daniel Rush, identified Willie Sharkey as driver for Hamm’s abductors during the noon incident and car escape.
The senate committee probes fraud in the Overton Broussard primary in New Orleans as Huey Long concedes using dummy candidates while insisting both sides did it. He denies firing Mrs. Hilda Phelps Hammond and defends patronage, saying jobs go to friends and create enemies.
The Iowa House approved an enabling act to allow Cedar Rapids to fund a new jail and police station. The bill lets the city levy a quarter mill tax and issue bonds backed by anticipated revenue. Supporters cite 30 years of renting police quarters and a need to replace the eyesore jail. Mayor Stepanek opposes expenditures over 30 thousand, seeking debt retirement in about twelve years.
Barbara Webb writes a fresh romance Dance Little Lady to begin in The Gazette. The tale follows a young girl’s determined rise to become a great dancer, with stirring romance shaping her upward path. Watch for further announcements.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace told a Muncie audience that the nation must adopt a foreign policy aligned with world humanity and three paths nationalism internationalism or a mix. He warned against excessive profits and urged a tariff strategy linked to loan repayment for foreign credits to aid farmers and national prosperity.
Washington sources say the question of Americans in Soviet republics worshipping freely is central to recognition negotiations with the Soviet government. Officials deny official confirmation but note U.S. negotiators seek freedom for American citizens without intruding on internal Soviet affairs. President Roosevelt aims to conclude talks by Friday night before leaving for Warm Springs, Ga.
In Susanville California three Piute Indians set a fire beneath a stubborn car to thaw the engine. The blaze thawed the engine but spared the fenders as well.
In Rome Premier Benito Mussolini announced the dissolution of the chamber of deputies as he moves toward a corporative state. He said a new chamber would be elected later under existing law, replacing representative government with a system reflecting business, agriculture, and industry interests.
Special to The Gazette West Union Clifford Doty of Oclwein found guilty of assault and battery after a five hour jury deliberation. Doty, guarding a watermelon patch on Aug 29, fired a rifle at youths during a raid, injuring 11 year old Dumont Mackenzie with a shot above the knee.
A Gazette classified ad by Charles Dedek of Mount Vernon Road reports selling 200 ducks through an inexpensive want ad. The ad promotes dressed ducks and other poultry for live or dressed sale and urges readers to place orders for Thanksgiving. Dial 2-1121 for ads.
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