Government bids boost gold price as Roosevelts plans emerge
The US government enters the gold market offering 77 cents an ounce above London quotes to push up prices. Roosevelt promises early steps toward a managed currency with government gold purchases to curb commodity prices. The report also notes political campaigning tactics, local civic efforts in Cedar Rapids, and broader economic measures tied to public works and agricultural policy.
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London
R. Roosevelt
Washington
NRA reorganizes to enforce codes and name new chief
General Hugh S Johnson announced a complete reorganization of the National Recovery Administration to establish permanent enforcement machinery. A regional compliance system will operate under a national administrator yet to be chosen, with six divisions including a compliance division and an amusements unit.
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Washington
Hugh S Johnson
National Recovery Administration
NRA
Johnson
Organization of Industry
Department of Commerce
Labor
Blue Eagle
Extrative Industries
K. M Simpson
Malcolm Muir
General C. C. Willams
Arthur D. Whiteside
Amusements
Sol Rosenblatt
Cedar Rapids approves 590000 school bonds by 97 vote margin
The Cedar Rapids school district won a 590000 building program bond by a 97 vote margin in a 60 percent requirement election. Final returns show 3682 for and 2293 against from 22 precincts, with final government approval needed for a federal loan and grant totaling 777449 to fund the project.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
E. R. Moore
Board of Education
Washington
Grant
Red, Blue, Khaki Shirts and the Tyranny of Uniformity
A 1933 column condemns the rise of uniformed political movements from Black, Brown, and Blue Shirts to other dress codes. It argues such movements curb liberty, replace reason with coercion, and threaten democracy, contrasting with Garibaldi’s Red Shirt symbol of liberty. The piece warns against fear, bigotry, and tyranny behind “shirts” and urges faith in freedom and humanity.
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Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Hitler
Ireland
O'Duffy
America
Lberty
God
Garibaldi
Order for Mrs Hofferd to Mercy Hospital
District Judge H C King ordered Sheriff Petrus to remove Viasta Hofferd from the county jail to Mercy hospital. The 27 year old is held on a charge of murdering her 4 month old son after the baby was shot in its crib at home. The request came from the county attorney's office after consultations with Hofferds physicians and County Attorney Thompson.
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Cedar Rapids
H. C. King
Sherif
Joe A. Petrus
Viasta Hofferd
Fifth Street
Mercy Hospital
Corn Up 13 Cents Here in Ten Days
Iowa corn prices surged reflecting a market rally as Cedar Rapids quoted 35 cents a bushel on Wednesday after 22 to 32 cents in the prior week. Dealers attributed the rise to inflation expectations and speculative activity rather than immediate supply shortages.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
50 Cent Loan to Peg Corn Price Authorized
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration extended the 50 cent corn loan and price pegging plan to corn in states with warehousing acts. Loans apply to No 2 December corn at 50 cents a bushel, with eligibility only for farmers who join the corn hog reduction program.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Roosevelt
Wallace
Chicago, Board of Trade
Commodity Credit Corporation
AAA
Boy Scout Life Saving Medal Awarded to Robert Hruska
Robert Hruska 19 receives the national gold medal for life saving from the Boy Scouts of America for aiding Freda Hendryx 17 after she and others were swept by a Center Point river current on June 15 1932. Hruska and roommate Robert Prastka helped rescue Hendryx while Misses Blake Miller and Paulson were swept away. Miller and Paulson died. The award was announced by Carroll Thomas and will be presented at a public ceremony yet to be scheduled.
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Robert Hruska
James J. Hruska
Bever Avenue
Freda Hendryx
Charles Hendryx
Center Point
Sokol Camp
National Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Carroll Thomas
Hruska
Young Hruska
Gazette Carrier
Gazette News Department
Scout Troop No. 11
Robert Prastka
Louis A. Prastka
Mount Vernon Avenue
Iowa State College
Prastka
Hendryx
Esther Blake
Kathleen Miller
Leota Paulson
Miss Blake
Miss Hendryx
Sokol
Thomas
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
Traffic toll in Cedar Rapids shows 246 accidents with 300 injuries and 15 deaths this year. Local officials note rising motor mishaps despite safety campaigns.
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Cedar Rapids
Herring Calls 10-State Farm Parley Monday
Iowa Governor Herring calls a nine state Midwest conference to discuss agriculture economics while a national farm strike continues in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin amid picketing and creameries closing. Milo Reno pledges support. Roosevelt invited a delegate. Wisconsin delegates favor striking with caution.
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Des Moines
Herring
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Athens
Wis
Marathon County
Milo Reno
Holiday Association
Roosevelt
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Midwest
Still Sons
Neers
Badger
Brycelyn
Minn
Wisconsin Co-Operative Milk Pool
Appleton
Walter M. Singler
Disarmament Parley Adjournment Proposed to Dec 4
Geneva dispatch reports the steering committee overriding objections to adjourn the disarmament conference until December 4. The general commission will meet Thursday to refer the decision for approval.
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Geneva
INS
General Commission
Local firms face heavy losses from new corn tax
Penick and Ford and Quaker Oats plants in the area would pay about 4.0 million annually under the 28 cent per bushel processing tax tied to the acreage reduction program. Harold Horan and George Laird estimate Tax impacts 3.36 million and 840 thousand dollars yearly respectively.
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Penick-Ford
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Wallace
Penick and
Ford
Harold Horan
George Laird
Laird
Peter
Paul
Wiggin Gives Up $100,000 Salary From Bank
Albert H. Wiggin former chairman of Chase National Bank asked the bank to discontinue his $100,000 a year retirement salary citing public criticism. He said he would end the pay to avoid further controversy and to focus on his contributions elsewhere.
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Wiggin
Washington
INS
Albert H. Wiggin
Chase National Bank
Iron Spines Needed In World Title Ties
F S Harmon international secretary of the Y M C A told Cedar Rapids directors and wives that iron spines are needed in a world beset by nationalism and upheaval. The Mississippi native and former assistant attorney general traced Europe’s turmoil and cited the world war as the root of today’s ills. He warned against “shirts” of dictatorship and explained Hitler’s rise as a result of trying to force a generation into a hair shirt.
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Fred Renson
F. S. Harmon
New York
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Mississippi
Harmon
Isis
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Adolph Hitler
Prices Rise As U S Buys Gold At A Premium
Washington officials fixed Reconstruction Finance Corporation purchases of newly mined gold at 31.36 dollars an ounce, higher than London prices, as Roosevelt’s plan aimed to lift domestic commodities. Economists note the daily review of factors and potential single-price stays.
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Washington
America
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
London Exchange
O Commodities
Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Dean Treasury
Acheson
London
Jones
Iowa Liquidation Panel Named Heads and Members
D W Bates Iowa state banking superintendent announced the five member bank asset liquidation committee would be headed by Herbert Horton and Henry Nollen both of Des Moines. The other three members will be chosen by Horton and Nollen with Bates assisting.
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Des Moines
D. W. Bates
Iowa
Herbert Horton
Henry Nollen
Horton
Nollen
Bates
Federal Deposit Liquidation Board
Roosevelt
Arlington butter maker wins award in state contest
Walter Waskow of the Arlington co operative creamery scored 95 percent to win top honors among 96 entries at the Iowa Creamery Operators convention in Cedar Rapids. Will Behrens and A Caswell followed with high scores in senior category. Ben Scholten led 1933 educational butter contest. A Northwestern judges team led by R A Bartlett placed high among delegates.
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Walter Waskow
Arlington Co-Operative Creamery
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Building
Waskow
Will Behrens
Waverly
A. Caswell
Hull
M. Mortensen
Ames Dairy Manufacturing Department
O. A. Storvick
Albert Lea
H. D. Reynolds
Mason City
Ben Scholten
Palmer Frettem
Emmetsburg
Jerry Nolting
Boyden
James Cooney
Algona
Bruce Eckhart
Kenneth Seeley
State
R. A. Bartlett
Whittemore
Irvin L. Seeman
Bartlett
E . Primus
Earlville
C J. Hauskins
Obedience to Brand Foes Ends Iowa Creamery Split
Iowa creamery leaders break with the Iowa Creameries association at Cedar Rapids and form the Iowa Association of Local Creameries led by A. P. Anderson and W. I. Wasson. The move follows a heated clash with John Brand and W. A. Gordon over a butter code and representation on a national butter marketing board.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Association of Local Creameries
Iowa Creameries Association
Henry Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
W. A.gordon
St. Paul
National Association of Local Creameries
John Brand
Land 'S Lakes
Minneapolis
United States
Wallace
Brand
Gordon
Minnesota
O. K
Ihose
Ft Tnanesd
Mebioid
Pines
Tinks Organisation
American Co-operative Milk Producers’ Association
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Waterloo
Beane
National Association of
National Butter Marketing Board
Bechtelheimer
R. G. Kinsley
McGregor
A. P. Anderson
Creameries Association
Humboldt
W. I. Wasson
Brooklyn
Joe Anderson
Thompson
A. J. Kregel
Garna«ville
Raymond Timm
Otetumwva
Kregel
National Dairy Council
M. Mortensen
Ames
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Iowa Creameries Assn
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Gazette Farm Editor
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