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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1934
Page
5
The National Labor Relations Board interprets Section 7a to grant the majority of workers in any industry exclusive bargaining rights. The textile strike threatening up to 1,000,000 workers is cited, with a union claiming only a quarter of those involved. The decision favors the majority’s representation, regardless of whether the group is a company union or not.
Textile strike leaders warned of a possible halt to industrial action before the 11:30 p.m. deadline as silk workers are called out. In Washington, union chiefs met with the labor board while officials predicted swift movement, with up to a million workers potentially involved across cotton, woolen, and silk sectors.
Five victims perish when a tri motor Rapid Air Transport plane crashes in a violent rainstorm near Kansas City. The wreck, near a farm in Oregon Missouri, leaves one man dead on arrival after being thrown clear. Crew and passengers include Mrs Harry Schiffmacher Edwardsville Kan and pilots C M Bontrager of Kansas City.
City traffic data show 225 accidents, 278 injuries, and 12 deaths reported this year in Cedar Rapids. Officials warn drivers to observe speed limits and use caution at busy intersections to reduce further harm.
Washington reports steps to calm bond markets by refinancing September and October maturities with new securities. Treasury to refund $1,724.7 million of certificates and Fourth Liberty Loan notes in a planned issue next week.
Washington AP reports an amended milk license raises class 1 price to producers in the Quad Cities Davenport Moline Rock Island East Moline from 1.65 to 1.80 per hundred pounds and boosts resale minimums by half a cent per quart. Retail and wholesale prices for milks under and over 3.9 percent butterfat are outlined, with no expected consumer price increase beyond 9 cents per quart.
Four prisoners escaped from the Buchanan county jail in St Joseph Missouri after slugging a jailer Friday night. They seized a car from a young couple on a nearby street and fled. The escapees were G Gilbert Al ton 19 ofUxbridge Massachusetts Walter Landreth 19 of Aurora Nebraska George Reeken 22 of Springfield Illinois and John Baldwin 21 whose whereabouts were unknown.
Hopes for quick end to the Chaco War dimmed as Asuncion showed skepticism toward a peace plan from Argentina Brazil and the United States despite accepting a preliminary proposal. No official word came. fighting continued while Bolivia tentative. Observers warn armistice could place Paraguayan troops in Bolivia's claimed territory.
Lenora Pesek an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Pesek 135 Thirty third street SE suffered bruises and cuts after a speeding hit and run driver in a brown sedan struck her at the intersection of First avenue and Third street E The child was crossing with her mother when the car swerved and struck her fender The girl was taken to a doctor's office for treatment Witnesses saw the accident but none obtained the license number of the car.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled that majority representatives hold exclusive bargaining rights with employers under Section 7a of the Recovery Act. The decision, in the House Engineering case of Buffalo, NY, reshapes future disputes and reverses Roosevelt’s minority-friendly auto-strike precedent. It marks a win for the AFL in the evolving New Deal labor framework.
Will Young reports a hen in Wanda Pennsylvania built a nest eight feet up a tree and hatched thirteen chicks. The hen cannot bring the brood down for feeding as she clucks beneath while the chicks peek from the nest edge. Young plans to let Mrs. Ben worry a few days then help by lifting the brood to safety.
Two Chicago physicians admitted they performed face lifting and fingerprint alteration for John Dillinger and Homer Van Meter to aid evading authorities. They, along with Louis Piquett and four others, were held on harboring and concealing charges by federal agents.
At 11 20 a m today on Third avenue and Seventh street BE two vehicles collided. Mrs C E Green and Miss Jane O Meara drove cars. Green's 9 year old son Wil Mam suffered deep facial gashes and was taken to St Luke's hospital. Twins Rob ert and Wil Mam involved. O Meara accompanied by Miss Mary Katherine Supple received ankle bruises and were treated and sent home.
Hyde Park AP reports President Roosevelt signed an executive order extending the automobile code without change to November 3. The move follows recommendations from Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, head of the recovery administration.
Washington dispatch reports Edward Rowan, temporary head of Public Works art projects, condemns a Tarrytown satire titled Nightmare of 1934 depicting Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt. He claims no government hires painted it, notes public interest, and clashes over the artist signing as Jeremia h It. The piece is described as boorish and in bad taste amid relief efforts.
Budget Director Lewis Douglas may have resigned, with reports confirming a meeting with President Roosevelt where he asked to be relieved of duties. The White House has refused to confirm, noting discord over expenditures and drought relief as tensions grew despite recent attempts at reconciliation. President Roosevelt continued planning recovery measures, appointing Richberg to head the executive council and meeting Hopkins to outline drought relief and social security groundwork.
News from Hyde Park indicates Budget Director Lewis J. Douglas has submitted his resignation and the President is anticipated to accept it. Announcement likely from the summer White House at Hyde Park, New York.
In Denver police and military guards receive the first of twenty nine gold trains from San Francisco. The six car train carries $70 million as the U S mint receives the San Francisco gold while the San Francisco mint is rebuilt. The transfer moves the entire $2.25 billion in gold to Denver for safekeeping. The second train is due Wednesday.
Paris and London clash over Princess Marina of Greece wedding attire with British dressmakers urging a British buy while Paris claims the princess born in Paris and of mixed royal descent will shape next winter fashions. Marina designs her own outfits and might mix English coats with French dresses, while friends praise her charm and individuality as a bride designate.
In Cedar Rapids the Cedar River produced a 43 inch thirty five pound river monster. Adolph Paul fished from the Second Avenue bridge when the giant struck. Jesse Van Antwerp waded out to subdue and haul the fish to shore after a grappling duel.
Col Roscoe Turner lifts off from Lambert field at 11 44 am in a California to Cleveland dash for the Bendix prize. He aims to cross the nation in nine hours, seeking a faster time than last year, with a $3500 prize from Vincent Bendix tied to the transcontinental speed dash.
Rain early today after rising temps totaled .60 inch in Cedar Rapids. The 24 hour low hit 65 at 7 am, with a high of 81 at 4 pm and 73 at 7 pm. Skies were partly cloudy, then cloudiness increased to 77 at 1:15 pm as temps climbed.
Senator Huey P Long leads a radio broadcasted graft inquiry in New Orleans with guards, witnesses and a city mob, aiming to oust Mayor Walmsley and fellow opponents. The 1930s probe runs under armed guard with a $100,000 budget and strict secrecy.
Undaunted by two failures, Jean La Rene and Mary Elizabeth Owens, Texas flyers, took off at 11 44 a m central daylight time on their third attempt to break the women's endurance flight record.
Hollywood actress Sally Eilers gave birth to a baby boy Saturday at Cedars of Lebanon hospital. The infant's arrival was announced with the mother reported in good condition and the family connected to director Harry Joe Brown.
In Harbin, Japanese forces report locating and surrounding the bandit gang that wrecked a South Mancuria railway train and abducted two American passengers, as details arrive from late Saturday reports.
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