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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1933
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids Corn Empire dinner bringing 500 farmers and 500 city men highlighted a strong rural urban bond. Speaker C A Cobb of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration discussed crop control and the need for government cooperation as the region pushes for aggressive promotion and coordinated action.
C A Cobb head of the cotton section of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration spoke at the Corn Empire dinner in Cedar Rapids. He cited cotton campaign successes and urged Midwest farmers to unite for the corn hog program, predicting strong co operation and hopeful prospects for balanced farm prices and production.
A local tally lists the number of accidents, the count of injuries, and the number of deaths. Officials urge caution and ongoing safety measures as investigations continue.
The essay argues Sir Malcolm Campbell set a new world speed record by beating his own best. It celebrates the urge to improve, compares progress to moving forward or becoming stuck, and warns against complacency. It recalls a moving picture experience exposing self-critique and the need to continually strive.
In a federal mail fraud trial, Oscar M. Hartzell claimed he could arrest Iowa officials including Attorney General John Fletcher and force higher powers to provide free board and lodging. The threat was revealed in cables sent from London via Hartzell's agent Amos Hartsock to donor W. R. Maloney after Fletcher began investigating Hartzell's Drake estate promotion enterprise.
Public to report violations of NRA. Citizens will act as a police force to enforce fair competition under codes. Forms will soon be available at post offices and NRA offices for filing complaints with regional directors.
Omaha dispatch reports Seventh corps area officials say the War Department will not purchase any foreign foodstuffs for the regular army or the Civilian Conservation Corps in the future.
Milo Reno of the National Farmers Holiday Association convened field generals as the western Iowa strike center waned while a Wisconsin push gained momentum. An executive board meeting was set for Sunday to craft relief proposals for a Monday Midwest governors conference, amid sporadic picketing and milk dumping.
Oakland physicians report a 23 year old woman at Highland hospital showing masculine changes including side burns mustache ridge muscles and masculine hands after using alleged weight reducing compounds. Doctors cite pituitary and thyroid imbalance as likely cause and work to restore femininity.
Jeff Monroe a ditch digger known for aiding others was laid to rest in Maryville with a large crowd. Mayor Roby led mourners and closed the courthouse. church services honored a man who spent his life in labor and welfare work including Christmas toy distributions.
Mexican military authorities say seven officers two captains and five lieutenants were arrested and held incommunicado on charges of plotting a rebellion to overthrow President Abelardo Rodriguez. Search for more than twenty involved officers continued in provinces. The revolt was believed to be set to break Friday night.
Mrs Viasta Hofferd, 28, was charged with killing her 4 month old son with a shotgun in Cedar Rapids. The murder charge was dismissed and she was committed to the Independence state hospital after insanity proceedings led by Dr F S Skinner. She had been held without bond and transferred from the county jail to Mercy hospital for care.
Louis Cohen 35 publisher of the Cicero Tribune was killed when gunmen boxed his car and fired several shots at 5942 West Roosevelt road. Witnesses said several men fled after the attack. Cohen died at a hospital. editor Sidney Morris said Cohen had no known motive and no presumed ties to the underworld. Police linked a nearby gambling dispute to another recent slaying.
President Roosevelt and advisers consider asking Congress to boost the public works fund to spur jobs. Congress authorized 3.3 billion dollars. about 2.105 billion has been allocated, with roughly a quarter withdrawn. Ickes favors an additional 1.7 billion, while funds for the federal housing corporation will reduce remaining available money.
A warrant was issued for Heinz Spanknochel a purported Nazi reader on a felony count for falsely claiming to be a German diplomatic official. The complaint by U S District Attorney Medalie notes he acted as a diplomatic agent without status and the German embassy says he is not registered. The case followed Mayor O Brien’s refusal to allow a German society meeting at an armory where Spanknochel was to speak amid protests of possible disorder.
Justice A C Kingstone reserved judgment on Cook County Illinois motion for the extradition of Martin J Insult to answer embezzlement and grand larceny charges.
The Gazette will send sports editor Earl Coughlin to Minneapolis to provide a first hand account of the Iowa Minnesota football clash. With Iowa unbeaten by Northwestern and Wisconsin, Big Ten title implications boost interest. Coughlin will file a direct report from the Minnesota stadium press box for the Gazette’s football extra.
Federal government mobilizes over Henry Ford code dispute. Roosevelt backs Recovery Administrator Johnson. Justice Department to prosecution if Ford fails to submit wages and hours reports. Ford says intends to comply with code. Edsel Ford quoted, controversy over government contracts and Ford agents.
Diplomatic observers in London and Washington sense signs of a revived Anglo Japanese alliance as Roosevelt moves toward recognizing Soviet Russia. Japan accepts an India cotton goods import quota and shows a modest shift toward Moscow, while Britain weighs renewing ties with Japan despite pro United States currents.
The Federal Reserve Bulletin reports a marked two month drop in industrial activity under processing taxes or NRA codes. NRA and AAA officials respond with mixed explanations and denials as a brewing policy rift surfaces between old guard financiers and new deal advocates. Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson pressures discussions with E A Goldenweiser by phone.
Goldenweiser and Johnson dispute a Reserve Bulletin paragraph on industrial activity and code effects. The exchange reflects tensions between conservative and New Deal factions as Roosevelt restructures control of gold operations, with officials weighing processing taxes and code impacts on recovery.
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