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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1933
Page
1
In Washington discussions pop up on canceling war debts led by England, with Italy cited. The Geneva scene shows inarticulate powers and fading disarmament promises amid questions of U S trust and cost of war. A local column lampoons political figures, school fund pressures, and public policy while noting a bank sale and pork market lull under government influence.
Washington’s Earl Whitehill pitched a masterful left hander performance holding the New York Giants to five scattered hits as the Senators defeated them 4 to 0. President Roosevelt watched from the stands as Buddy Myer led a scoring surge with two singles and a double, backing Cronin’s crew to halt their world series slump.
Havana reports Uruguay and Panama recognized the revolutionary government of President Ramon Grau San Martin. The move strengthens Grau’s regime in its fourth precarious week, while U.S. Ambassador Sumner Welles avoided committing Washington’s stance.
A reflective piece argues against personal immortality citing lack of basis and egotism. It questions living on in offspring or memory, suggesting immortality lies in the soul's persistence and in the vast power shaping us toward our ideal state. Copyright 1933.
Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the Senate Banking Committee, decided Thursday to run for district attorney for New York County on the ticket with Joseph V. McKee, independent candidate for mayor.
SIOUX CITY AP Elmer Huckins once Cedar Rapids alarmist robber must appear in Federal Court in Milwaukee to face charges of obtaining money by false pretenses through the mails. Judge George C. Scott ruled at a Thursday hearing. Huckins has been the focus of federal and state actions for years over an alleged scheme offering patrons more than fifty percent returns on investments.
At the 15th annual convention in Chicago Edward A. Hayes of Decatur Illinois was elected national commander to carry out the Legion four point program for veterans relief. The conference urged strong anti communist action and defense, with leaders calling for deportation of alien communists and stricter entry limits while praising welfare work for World War veterans and opposition to a new Soviet credit policy. Hayes previously served in the Navy, and is married with four children.vice commanders named include Charles R Mabey R L Gordon Miguel Munoz Edward Caruth and Charles L Wooley. The Rev Robert J White was named chaplain.
CHICAGO AP Mrs Gwendo Wiggin MacDowell of Story City Iowa was chosen national secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary by the executive committee after a general session named Mrs William H Beister Jr of Philadelphia as president Iowans also earned honors at the convention The Leo P McNamara Post No 61 Ida Grove topped its 1933 membership quota Des Moines Junior Drum Corps won junior corps competition Des Moines youths Billy Marshall 17 and Billy Aldridge placed in band contest Sioux City Legion band finished second behind Milwaukee Blatz Post
Hollywood report says Renee Adoree, famed silent screen actress, died at a hospital near Los Angeles after a long TB battle. She was best known for the film Big Parade opposite John Gilbert.
Jeannette H. Mann of Davenport was elected state president of the Iowa WCTU at Marion with 165 votes. Agnes TePaske and Emma Amourn Arnold were runners-up, succeeding Ida B. Wise Smith who retires after twenty years to become national president and warns of threats to democracy amid repeal and NRA ties.
Gov. Her ring visited the Dairy Castle Congress as the expo reached its peak with perfect weather and record attendance. Awards went to Prince Ormsby Raggle Homestead for senior and grand champion Holstein, Nero's Ringmaster of Valhalla repeated as grand champion Brown Swiss, and Langwater Damsom's Princess won the grand Guernsey cow banner with Lynbrook Monarch's Secret as grand Guernsey bull. Nebraska 4-H dominated judging and demonstrations with Russell Spangeaard posting the top score.
CHICAGO INS Lieut. Commander T G W Settle will attempt a second flight into the stratosphere early next week, with the balloon for the ascent arriving here.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. spoke on the liquor problem stressing two aims: abolish lawlessness and build self control through temperance education. He said reform must win public support for the Eighteenth Amendment and that eliminating profit motives is essential to decent liquor control, with a full report to follow.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's South polar ship Bear was saved from disaster off Frying Pan shoals after an 8.0 to 8.0 SOS. Coastguard towed Bear toward Southport North Carolina for repairs, as the Modoc stood by. The Blanche towed the crippled vessel while the seas battered the coast.
NewYork Yonkers nurse Nicolina de Palma pled guilty to an indictment charging attempted extortion for threatening to kidnap Russell C. Leffingwell’s niece. Leffingwell is a partner in the banking house of J P Morgan and Company.
Cedar Rapids families seek circulating heaters as buyers respond to a Gazette Want Ad by W. O. Mark. He sold his unit to one of twenty five respondents. twenty four buyers await more opportunities via the For Sale Want Ad line Dial 2-1121.
Winneshiek grand jury indicted 85 year old Marvin T. Grattan of Decorah for first degree murder in the July killing of Claude Meade at the county fairgrounds. Trial set to start next week with bail at $20,000. Grattan says he shot Meade to protect his grandson from an attack, Meade alleged to have a pitchfork.
In Dallas Texas a federal court found Thomas L. Manion a former deputy jailer guilty of aiding Harvey Bailey in Urschel kidnaping during the Labor Day jail break. Grover C. Bevill also pled guilty and testified that he and Manion shared 250 dollars for tools and weapons. The jury deliberated 17 minutes and sentencing by Judge W H Atwell will include a possible seven year term. Manion plans to appeal.
Washington AP Marie Dressler the comedy queen will dine and spend the night at the White House Friday. The meeting with Mrs. Roosevelt occurred in New York en route from the West Coast, arranging a casual cross country encounter for a formal visit.
A Missouri Basin senator group and Missouri River Navigation Association lawmakers asked President Roosevelt to accelerate public works appropriations totaling about 60 million dollars for Fort Peck reservoir construction. Delegation included Senators Wheeler and Erickson of Montana, Nye and Frazier of North Dakota, and Clark of Missouri.
Cedar Rapids woke to a 43 degree low after a 66 degree peak at 4 pm and 57 at 7 pm. A sunny morning lifted temperatures to 51 by 9 am with a 65 degree reading at 2:30 pm. Readings credited to the Chambers-Inskeep company.
Oklahoma City AP. George Machine Gun Kelly and his wife Kathryn pled not guilty on Thursday to federal kidnapping charges stemming from the abduction of oil millionaire Charles F Urschel and a ransom of 200000 dollars.
New York dispatch reports Senator William E. Borah of Idaho arguing that total debt cancellation would only slightly improve the world economy if other financial and economic issues remain unresolved. He said debt settlements have been liberal and that cancellation must serve U S interests, not be pursued alone.
Reports from Pittsburgh Ambridge and Saline County detail violent clashes as 200 deputies cleared a Spang-Chalfant plant entrance in Ambridge killing Adam Petesuski and wounding at least fifteen. Across Illinois and Pennsylvania, miners and strikers faced tear gas and arrests as union tension and coal code disputes flare.
In Lodi California five hundred grape pickers were boxed into the city park under armed guard after vineyardist Matt Beroni age 28 was fatally shot. Beroni a member of a vigilante committee said G Secco age 45 also known as Albert Kurst fired the shot. Secco, a strike leader, was being sought by vigilantes Thursday night.
Iowa packers led by John Morrell and Co. urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to preclude higher rates for fresh meat shipped in less than carload quantities. They protested potential overcharges by the Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad and other lines on meat moving from Ottumwa Waterloo Mason City and Sioux Falls to southern markets.
Washington AP Rep Eicher of Iowa urged President Roosevelt and Hopkins to buy 150 million dollars of pork to aid unemployed relief, bolster hog and corn prices, and raise pork prices by about three cents. He said midwestern colleagues were contacted.
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