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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1933
Page
5
The column discusses a Los Angeles canyon fire that killed about thirty relief workers, criticizing mismanagement and urging smarter charitable programs. It cites Roosevelt's warning against privilege, NRA debates, and labor‑employer cooperation as key to recovery, with support from the American Legion in Chicago.
The United States government forms the Commodity Credit Corporation linked with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend funds on commodities and influence prices. The initial step offers 10 cents a pound for cotton with production constraints and 4 percent interest to farmers, aiming to raise prices and control output through government loans and purchases.
Two men and two women tourists in a Florida plated sedan used a short change scam at William Rossey’s filling station at 2228 Bowling Street SW. He lost $9 after a $10 bill was passed and later found to be a one dollar bill trick.
Edward Pekarek former Cedar Rapids police department clerk and switchboard operator appeals a judge's ruling in a writ of certiorari action seeking reinstatement and $1320 wages. He was dismissed June 1 1932 and sues the city council public safety commissioner and city for wages lost from dismissal to filing.
Read as a fragment, a story notes veterans whose war service left lasting physical handicaps while they cope with ongoing illness and aging, highlighting the lasting impact of service on their health and daily lives.
Western railroads announce a six month experimental fare reduction effective December 1 to boost passenger traffic. Basic rate drops from 3.6 to 3 cents per mile for one way and to 2 cents for round trips beyond ten days. Pullman surcharge eliminated. Eastern lines may follow.
Mrs. Hasel O'Brien, wife of Willis O'Brien, shot and killed their two sons while they slept in their Los Angeles home and then attempted suicide. The victims were William W O'Brien 14 and Willis O'Brien jr 13. Mrs O'Brien was hospitalized and described as despondent over an illness amid separation from her husband. Willis O'Brien was the technical director of King Kong and had worked on Lost World.
Elmer S. Huckins, former Pittsville grocer linked to a 26 and 52 percent interest scheme, awaits arraignment in Milwaukee county jail after being moved from Sioux City. He surrendered in Cedar Rapids on Iowa charges that were later dismissed.
The Bailey gang and associates were sentenced by Federal Judge Edgar S. Vaught for the Urschel kidnapping. Harvey Bailey Albert L Bates R G Shannon and Ora Shannon received life terms. Armon Shannon got ten years with suspension. Skelly and Berman got five years each. Kathryn Kelly and George Kelly pled not guilty and face trial next week.
Tom Manion a former Dallas county jailer convicted of aiding Harvey Bailey escape was sentenced to two years in prison and fined ten thousand dollars by Federal Judge William H. Atwell. Grover Bevill pled guilty to a similar charge and received fourteen months imprisonment.
Federal agents arrested about a score of suspects across six cities in a coordinated crackdown linked to a December 6 194? Chicago registered mail robbery. The case centered on stolen bonds valued around half a million dollars with about 150 000 recovered along with other securities from a southern Illinois bank and various states.
Federal agents opened a wide probe into the murder of Edgar B Lebensberger a Chicago gambling and nightlife figure. Lebensberger had been indicted for complicity in a December mail robbery along with John J McLaughlin and Joseph Sans. A DA stated the underworld hides motives and that investigators will probe deeper beyond a coroner verdict of self-inflicted death.
United States Senator Porter Hinman Dale of Vermont died at his Island Pond home after months of illness. A Republican, he served in the House from 1915 to 1923 for the Second Vermont district and was elected to the Senate in 1923 to fill the Dillingham term, then re-elected in 1926 and on November 8, 1932 for a six year term.
Berlin AP report says Prussia's ministry of justice floated licensing physicians to kill patients with incurable diseases. Such action would require patient and family demand and testimony from two state physicians confirming incurability.
After a long night session the Philippine senate voted 15 to 4 against acceptance of the Hawes Cutting independence measure. Quezon and Roxas agreed not to press a plebiscite and plan another delegation to seek a U S independence measure satisfying Filipino aspirations while preserving institutions. Quezon said he would sail for the United States next Saturday ahead of the new delegation led by Emilio Aguinaldo.
President Roosevelt conferred with Myron C. Taylor Eugene Grace Ernest Weir George Laughlin Jr and other steel executives at the White House to seek an end to disorder in Pennsylvania coal regions. NRA officials Gen Hugh Johnson and Donald Richberg attended. Charles Schwab did not.
Mrs. Sarah Terzo testifies as first defense witness for husband Vincent Cerame Terzo charged with setting fire to an almost completed apartment building on N street SW on November 25 1921 to defraud insurers. She cites alibi of being on a train to Chicago and mentions fires years earlier and conversations with lawyers and officials. The trial resumes Monday at 9 a.m. with more testimony to enter.
In the fifth world series game the Giants led the Senators 2 to 0 after Hal Schumacher and Clint Hartung contributed two runs on a short single by Schumacher. The Senators failed to score until later innings as New York pitchers shut down Washington with key putouts and outs.
London reports a potential collapse of the world disarmament conference as Germany presses for armament equality with Britain France and Italy eyes fresh talks. Premier Mussolini may convene leaders in northern Italy amid deadlock nine days before Geneva reconvening. naval programs quicken as Japan seeks parity with the United States and Britain.
Francis Tuttle, 66, was found dead in his bed at 412 F avenue NW around 8 am Saturday by neighbors who smelled gas. A small gas heater linked to the stove was partly on, allowing gas to escape overnight. Coroner R A Vorpahl ruled the death accidental. body sent to Turner’s mortuary for relatives in Chicago.
The weather man showed a quick shift from sun to clouds in Cedar Rapids Saturday forenoon as a wintry breeze emerged. Temperatures rose from a 45 degree low at 7 am to 53 by noon, then fell to 49 at 1 pm. Friday's high reached 67 at 4 pm and fell to 47 by midnight per Chambers Inskeep data.
In Tucumcari New Mexico sheriff and deputy shot an escaped Kansas convict near death at a local hospital. A companion, identified as Jim Clark, was arrested after a car stop as both men allegedly fled a high profile Kansas prison riot. Clark faced murder charges and was once misidentified as Wilbur Underhill.
In Guayaquil Ecuador En riqueta Peasantes was believed dead after convulsions and lay in a coffin as pallbearers prepared to seal it When the lid neared closure she sat up startling mourners and officials at the scene Proved not dead after all stories say.
Mancuso failed to hold the ball and Schulte advanced to third on a wild pitch by Schu macher. Kubel remained on first as Crowder grounded out to Ryan for the final out. Three runs, two hits, no errors, two left.
President Roosevelt at the Gompers memorial urges cooperation in the national recovery effort. He criticizes radical labor elements and hardline employers, praises Gompers, Wagner, and Smith, and cites wartime cooperation and social reforms achieved since 1911. He notes the NRA era unity and the end of child labor.
James Hepburn aged 20 of 1637 F avenue NE returned to the county jail Friday afternoon to visit inmates. After being refused entry he danced on the jail lawn and was jailed by W J Flynn for intoxication, having just been released after a seven day sentence suspended for thirty days by Justice Lights. He said he could go to work Monday.
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