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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1937
Page
19
The president's continental swing draws enthusiastic crowds and strong local interest. Reporters note enduring popularity, savvy politicking by staff, and hints of future moves on court reform and potential third-term questions.
Adolf Hitler addressed a large rally in Germany praising unity under the Nazi regime. He called the winter relief program the greatest social education and urged voluntary contributions to build national community spirit. In the same report South Africa pledged a July gold output record of 996,545 ounces.
About 440 local railroad workers in Cedar Rapids saw an average monthly increase of 1320 from a 44 cent daily raise. The Big Five unions include engineers firemen conductors trainmen and yardmen on freight and passenger routes.
Iowa Welfare Board officials in Washington pressed for approval of their old age assistance plan and a retroactive 2.5 million grant, after being told the proposal was under revision and not on the federal board's semi weekly agenda. Chairman W. F. Miller and Byron Allen demanded explanations from Miss Jane Hoy as to the delay and the need to remain in Washington.
A series of birth notices from local residents includes new sons and daughters born in early October. Recipients include Ernest A. Wood, William A. Barton, J C Jordan, EB M Sandler, Jerry Stufflebeam, Roscoe Norton, Harry Tate, Wilmer McDowell, Marvin Smythe, Howard Purvis, Gerald McArtor, and William Johnson, with births at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals and addresses across SE NW and SW regions. Beverly Jean Johnson is noted as born at the home of the Johnsons, with connection to Clinton.
Paris report says the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will depart by train Sunday for Germany to study housing conditions among the working classes. Announcement was made by the duke's secretary J H Carter on Tuesday.
Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4322 a princess line frock easy to sew in percale gingham seersucker or broadcloth with contrasting buttons optional collar and belt. Sizes 14 to 44 with fabric yardage listed and instructions included order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department at 243 W 17th St New York NY for 15 cents.
Washington dispatch says Chairman John D. Hamilton called the Republican National Committee to meet at 10 am November 5 in Chicago and urged consideration of a mid term GOP convention. New 1938 autos arrive, with bargains in late model used cars advertised in classification 26.
Campaign workers seek pledges to reach a $93,788 goal with $75,324 pledged by Tuesday lunch. Fred J. Payneer’s team surpassed its $311 quota with $346, a fire truck ride and theater tickets awarded. Women’s division and multiple battalions report progress as drives close at 6 30 p.m. with remaining hours to raise $18,464.
The record lists pledges totaling 383 to date with amounts from Dr. C I Foster dental 350 and 262, Dr A R Zuercher medical 1460 and 360, and G Stewart Holmes legal 1573 and 1112.
Mayor Myron J. Walker branded the health department dairy report false and misleading. He said the report underrated Iowa City milk by classifying it as no higher than DD and blamed erroneous data and misapplied bacteria readings for the low rating.
A National Labor Relations Board representative arrived in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday to review charges filed by the CIO against the Roosevelt hotel. CIO representative Wayne Elliott said the official’s name was undisclosed. The dispute involved CIO and AFL leaders over hotel fairness. The NLRB visit includes talks with hotel management as CIO picketing ended after a week. Federation signs were removed from hotel canopies.
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