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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1937
Page
1
Washington AP chairmen and lawmakers discuss the farm control bill in early stages. They favor continuance of soil conservation, a smaller granary, and benefits based on tilled acreage, with compulsory or voluntary control still under debate.
Bart C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural association, testifies before a U.S. Senate subcommittee that an emergency requires immediate corn loans of 60 cents a bushel to counter a falling market. He cites Iowa prices as low as 38 cents and says a 60-cent loan could add 500 million dollars in crop value. Illinois Senator Dieterich pledges support for farm bill measures.
Joseph P Kennedy, chairman of the maritime commission, will urge sweeping changes to the maritime act to ensure construction of new merchant ships for naval auxiliary use. The proposal appears in Kennedy’s annual report to be presented to President Roosevelt next week.
West Frankfort business men sent an invitation to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor for a visit to the world’s largest coal mine during their U S tour.
A reflection on resilience through inner strength with contrasts between figures like Dick ens and James Smetham. The text argues true security comes from high thought, holy faith, and noble living, a prosperity invulnerable to care, pain, or death.
Fresh clashes between the Soviet and Italo German fascist bloc derailed talks on withdrawing foreign volunteers from Spain. Russia refused belligerency rights for Spanish factions and the Axis powers pressed to isolate Moscow, leaving the Twenty Seven Nations committee stalled and plans to dispatch neutral observers in limbo.
Moscow report says HM A Chernov, commissar of agriculture and a senior figure in Stalin’s government, was removed from office amid the ongoing purge. Chernov had served three years and also sat on the council of labor and defense.
Witness W L Franks testified about the highway collision five miles south of Vinton that killed six people and injured three others. The crash involved cars driven by Mrs Edward Shaw and Davey Roach on Highway 218. An inquest was planned for the following week as authorities compiled evidence.
Mrs. Addie Lhwton Van Vechten at 845 Second Avenue SE left a will giving $50 to Cedar Rapids Gazette carrier boy and $50 to her postman Arthur G. Ferguson of 2209 D Street SW. The present Gazette carrier is Frank Maciejewsky, 15, on route since 1935. The will also details many other bequests in a small black book.
Twelve prospective buyers answered the Want Ad for UNIVERSAL combination store stoves in The Gazette. One buyer purchased. eleven remain in the market and watching Want Ads for more stoves. Dial 2-1121 to place your ad.
Hyde Park INS report says President Roosevelt favors raising mass purchasing power over cutting capital gains and undistributed profits taxes. He avoided committing on those two levies, despite mounting pressure to revise them for better business and revenue outcomes.
Dr F. D. Kershner of Butler University College of Religion was elected Friday to succeed Rev. Dr. A. W. Fortune of Lexington Kentucky as president of the International Convention of Churches of Christ Disciples.
Des Moines AP reports a record heat wave from the Canadian northwest swept into Iowa. Ottumwa reached 90 degrees, Council Bluffs and Des Moines hit 89. S E Decker notes conditions mirror July and August heat. Records fall in Dubuque 83 Davenport 81. Fieldwork halted in several counties as heat persisted.
A secret decision by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names grants President Roosevelt the right to call his Hyde Park estate on the Hudson Krum Elbow, shifting the name from the west to the east bank amid a five year dispute with neighbor Howard Spencer. The board’s report cites a pre revolutionary Crooks as founder of Crooks Paradise at Hyde Park, with Dutchess County records supporting Crooks ownership.
The Spanish government said Madrid has suffered 800 fatalities and over 4000 wounded from shelling and bombing since the siege began on November 7, 1936.
Iowa farm prices for the 30 days ending Oct 15 show a sharp drop in corn from 86 to 46 cents per bushel, lowest since May 1934. Hogs fell modestly, wheat edged down, oats and rye declined slightly, and beef cattle, lambs, and chickens also moved lower or steady.
Earlier reports reveal a failed assassination plot against Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg. The piece notes Dollfuss, his predecessor, was murdered in 1934 during a Nazi coup attempt in Austria.
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Miss Josephine Roche as assistant secretary of the treasury. The event occurred in Hyde Park New York.
Washington AP John L Lewis urges 250000 furniture and allied workers to join the CIO prompting denunciation from the AFL. He calls a unity conference in Washington November 27 to 29 to merge into a single national CIO group. AFL President William Green calls the move a warlike gesture and warns it may affect peace negotiations. Green says the Federation will meet CIO negotiators as planned next Thursday.
Twenty two nurses the entire remaining staff agreed to stay on duty through November 5 delaying a Friday night emergency. They resigned earlier citing overwork from a mass exodus caused by county funding problems and insufficient salaries.
Ed Kemp, 38, an Indian held at Tekamah on a state first degree murder charge, probably faces federal charges. Deputy U S district attorney A C Epperson said Friday night.
Liberal and Labour MPs urged a rupture in Anglo Japanese relations after three British privates were killed and two wounded in Shanghai. Government officials ordered a swift inquiry while warning against premature blame and possible strong action if negligence or attack is found.
Indignation rose among British forces in Shanghai after three sailors were killed and two wounded in a Japanese artillery attack on the western suburbs. Heavy shellfire reduced a six man Jessfield Park outpost to one. The bombardment sparked protests to Japanese authorities as damage spread to foreign property.
Elkhorn Wisconsin AP report says Sheriff Joseph Dorr found 200 gallons of illicit alcohol in a wrecked car with Marion Iowa license plates issued to Clarence E. Newville. A spectacle case in the car bore Newville’s name. the driver fled after sideswiping a county highway truck.
President Roosevelt by executive order transferred the entire 134 million dollar PWA low rent housing program to the new United States Housing Authority headed by Isador Straus. The transfer becomes effective November 1 with two small Puerto Rico projects exempt.
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