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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1933
Page
1
The piece blends sensational crime commentary on the Wynekoop murder and Hart kidnapping with economic controversy. It discusses mob justice debates, Father Coughlin’s influence, inflation, the gold standard, and monetary policy, alongside college football notes and local agency wealth data.
A mob of about five thousand stormed the Santa Clara County jail in San Jose led by a teen, seized Thomas Thurmond and John Holmes, and hanged them from elm trees in St James park after they confessed to abducting and slaying Brooke Hart. The scene turned chaotic with injuries and emotional outbursts as Sheriff Emig fortified the jail and prepared for further action.
Donald Sipe 21 son of Mr and Mrs Orville Sipe of 1417 Sixth Street NW Cedar Rapids was accidentally killed when his rifle snagged on barbed wire while rabbit hunting four miles southwest of Toddville. Coroner R A Vorpahl ruled the death an accident after his body was found in a ravine Monday. A search with family and neighbors followed his disappearance Saturday afternoon.
The find triggers a showdown as the government defends oil revenues from disputed lands. Uncle Sam must safeguard the funds against challenges to the payments and control.
A movement grows to assign part of protection costs to the Indians whose money funds protection. The comparison recalls the government's wider battle to protect all of us against ourselves and others.
Governor James Rolph Jr praised the Sunday night lynching of Brooke Hart kidnapers Thomas Thurmond and Jack Holmes in San Jose. He urged parole for kidnappers and claimed the mob acted to restore peace, saying it would deter crime and serve as a national lesson.
Chicago. The world’s largest livestock market faced riotous chaos as 6 000 stockyards workers struck while 75 000 head of stock waited. An agreement allowed unloading by stock exchange employees, with prices for hogs slipping to a top of 3 85, 15 25 cents under prior levels.
In St Paul a jury of two women and ten men deliberates over whether Roger Touhy and three gangsters abducted William Hamm Jr. for 100000 dollars under the Lindbergh law. Judge Joyce wrapped up long charges. trial began Nov 9 with potential life terms if convicted.
Isador J. Kresel, the attorney convicted ten days earlier of abetting misapplication of funds for a Bank of United States affiliate, received a sentence of 115 to 25 years in Sing Sing prison.
Amos Parrish reports from the Cedar Rapids Gazette on current fashion trends, styles, and notable outfits featured in daily life. The column highlights seasonal wear, shopping tips, and local style influences shaping daily attire.
Christopher Morley critiques modern man as a restless, self deceptive creature. He likens humanity to portable plumbing and a mere wave in time while seeking spiritual worth. A contrast between animal instinct and divine spirit is highlighted with a call to recognize deeper value beyond material existence.
In New York a crowd of 15 000 packed the Hippodrome to hear Father Charles Coughlin defend Roosevelt monetary policy. He denounced Alfred E. Smith indirectly for his gold standard stance and called his editorials a pointed attack on the leader's anti money changing effort.
In St Paul a federal judge denied a directed verdict of acquittal for Roger Touhy and three co defendants in the Hamm kidnapping case. A judge’s ruling preceded the government’s closing argument by U S attorney George Sullivan.
A village in Boyaca department was destroyed by landslides as reported Monday in Bogota. Local authorities assess damage and search for survivors amid ongoing rainfall and aftershocks.
Chicago AP Dr Alice Wynekoop reportedly repudiated from her jail cell a confession that she shot Rheta Wynekoop her daughter in law on a surgical table. Prosecutors said the retration changes nothing for the case. Her son Earle Wynekoop faces charges of aiding to plot the death and both arraignments are set for next Monday.
Coroner Frank Walsh suggested lynching kidnappers and murderers might deter crime in Chicago. He argued such actions would not burden the coroner's office and could bring swift justice, comparing it to the Brooke Hart case in San Jose.
Henry Fuller a 65 year old resident of 811 G avenue NW was fatally injured at 6 pm Monday after being struck by a light truck at First avenue and Second street BE driven by Howard L. Taylor 300 First avenue W Taylor stopped and called an ambulance Fuller died before reaching a local hospital Coroner R A Vorpahl said Fuller suffered multiple fractures internal and head injuries with chest crushed on both sides He was unidentified at first but later recognized by a neighbor a streetcar transfer punched at 6 pm was found in Fuller's pocket
Frank Witwer 39, vice president of Witwer Grocer, died at 3 p.m. Sunday after emergency surgery for acute appendicitis. Born in Cedar Rapids May 16, 1894 he served in WWI and later cofounded Witwer Grocer. He leaves widow Rachel Holt and daughter Anne, plus siblings. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
Dee Aldrich a 35 year old Chicago man was sentenced to life in Fort Madison prison by Judge F O Ellison for the daylight robbery of a United State bank on March 20. About 2400 dollars was stolen. Aldrich had reversed a not guilty plea entered last June 30 after returning from New York City with Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon and Detectives Earl Stanley and Tom Condon.
Arthur F. Hall, president of Lincoln National Life, said a Des Moines court decision transfers Royal Union Life Insurance assets to Lincoln Life. The move adds about 125 million dollars in policy protections while 60 percent lien remains against all policies to satisfy Royal Union liabilities. Policyholders are said to be fully protected.
Local traffic tolls in Cedar Rapids increased this year with a notable rise in accidents. Official figures show 272 incidents recorded across the period, prompting calls for safety reviews and potential policy adjustments.
President Roosevelt signed the production code for the motion picture industry helping to set a ninety day review on salaries and to supervise self censorship by the industry. Marie Dressler and Eddie Cantor were named to the code authority along with Harvard's A Lawrence Lowell. Writers were exempt from salary limits.
In San Jose California John M Holmes father Maurice Holmes a tailor for thirty years says his son was innocent and recalls visiting him in jail before Holmes was dragged from custody by a mob. Also present are the parents of Thomas H Thurmond who shared in the grief and notes his family ties to church and Chico California.
Fred A Schmidt, a 46 year old laundry agent and former democratic sheriff candidate, was chosen by the Benton county board of supervisors as steward of the county home. The appointment, after a delay for qualifications review, lowers the salary from 1740 to 1200 dollars annually, including compensation for his wife. Schmidt will replace Earl Yerkes who served ten years. He grew up on a farm and has lived in Vinton nine years after coming from Independence as Waterloo Laundry Co agent. He has six children.
In San Jose a woman claiming to be Thomas Thurmond's mother urged the crowd that hanged him to cut him down and return his body. She cried please give him to me as a man shoved her back. she fled in distress.
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