Labor Day Musings on Jobs, Capital and Policy
An editorial critiques the push for shorter work weeks and notes that unemployment hinges on capital investment and business confidence. It highlights the Fed budget director change, Roosevelt administration tensions, and comments by Upton Sinclair on practical emergency measures amid rising unemployment. It mentions Huey Long in Louisiana as a political force drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Roosevelt
Treasury
Textile strike shuts down large southern mills
United Textile Workers report 100000 workers did not report to work in southern mills on Labor Day as the nationwide strike cripples the industry by about 1 million dollars daily. Violent incidents and guards protecting dozen mills marked the start as unions plan Tuesday reopenings and further roll calls.
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Washington
South
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Cearge
Nee
Textile Code
Cotton Textile Institute
Gorman
Brookford
N. C
Spartanburg
S. C
Kings Mountain
Guntersville
Ala
Seneca
National
Lonsdale Mills
United States Rubber Company
Hoganville
Boaz
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
New England Mills
Sloan
Fall River
Mass
Long as Louisiana figure fouls specter of wealth sharing
The piece critiques State boss Long, accusing him of exploiting crimes by his gang while posing as champion of the underdog. It denounces his Share the Wealth rhetoric as a political Moses theater and condemns the national mood of hypersensitivity in politics.
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Long
Louisiana
New Orleans
Just My Luck Turning Day Into Positive Outlook
A reader recalls a family habit from an English friend to say Just my luck when good things happen. They learned to flip the phrase to attract optimism and find daily luck, arguing a proactive outlook improves outcomes and spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
London
Sinclair repudiated by Socialist Party in Milwaukee
The Socialist Party's national executive committee declared Upton Sinclair is not a socialist and his California governor candidacy has no Socialist support. They stated Sinclair and his platform do not represent the party and will have no involvement with his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton Sinclair
California
Sinclair
Socialist Party
Milwaukee
Labor chief urges 30 hour week to curb unemployment
William F. Green president of the AFL calls for a six hour day five day week as a real remedy for unemployment. He urges direct relief payments and restoration of CWA as part of a national plan to aid the unemployed and farmers amid drought. He defends the Recovery Act and advocates social justice measures.
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Wichita
Kan
William F. Green
American Federation of Labor
Wichita Trades and Labor Assembly
American Legion
Green
CWA
Federal Housing Administration
Man Hurt Near Railroad Tracks in Cedar Rapids Accident
Ed Hunter of 1524 Seventeenth Avenue SE suffered a possible fractured skull four broken ribs an injury to his right eye and a forehead gash when a North Western switch engine struck him near the avenue NW track at about 9 p m Sunday. Police investigated and ambulance crew took him to St Luke's hospital where he remained in serious condition Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
Ed Hunter
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Avenue NW
Hunter
Arthur Curran
St. Luke's Hospital
U S Faces $500 Million Tax Bill as Levies Lapse
The administration must urge Congress to pass a $500 million tax bill in January to replace revenues from levies expiring July 1 1935. Officials study a general sales tax as a possible main revenue source while Senate and House members debate its fairness and impact on the poor. The gasoline levy remains the largest single producer, yielding $202 million last year.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
Capitol Hill
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Rocewell Magill
Morgenthau
H. L. Parker
Ways and Means Committee
Europe
Senate
Robert L. Coughton
N. C
Oeathenahl
Coughton
Nursing Assn Buys Health Camp Site
The Public Health Nursing Association bought the Camp Good Health site on Big Creek between Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon for 11.2 acres. Land purchased from George Berry includes buildings valued near 7000 dollars and plans to extend the entrance driveway to ensure a permanent health camp for physically handicapped children each year.
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Cedar Rapids
Camp Good Health
Big Creek
Lincoln Highway
Mount Vernon
Public Health Nursing Association
John 8. Ely
George Berry
Albert Stolba Dies of Heart Attack at Home
Albert B. Stolba, 64, of 1016 Ninth Avenue SE, collapsed and died Monday at 2:30 p.m. while working in his garage. He had suffered heart trouble for years and could not work for the past two years.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ins
Mary
Mareana Paiva
Henry Paiva
Wilton
Paiva
Mareana
Alfred
Civeino
Sistie
P. W. Frame
C. H. McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Albert B. Stolba
Ninth Avenue SE
Commodity Markets Closed For Holiday
New York AP reports all domestic commodity markets closed on Monday while foreign exchanges mostly open except for the Winni peg grain and the Canadian financial markets.
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New York
Winnipeg
Woman Denies Testimony in Huey Long Probe Session
Marie Menendez a 32 year old New Orleans restaurant proprietor denied paying police or signing documents in a closed Huey Long probe session. The witness claimed she was intoxicated by another man and testified while her memory was blank, facing charges of accosting men.
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New Orleans
Magdalene
Huey Long
Star Chamber
Marie Menendez
Recorder's Court
George Reyer
Menendez
Retail solid fuel code body quits over NRA actions
The code authority for the retail solid fuel industry resigns claiming the NRA emasculated the code leaving a skeleton. The letter says Johnson lacked authority to modify provisions and cites vacillating policies and delays as undermining effective administration and enforcement.
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Washington
NRA
Code Authority
Johnson
New History Of Iowa Series Starts Today
Prof. John Ely Briggs launches Exploring the History of Iowa in The Cedar Rapids Gazette with a focus on early Iowa wanderers and exploratory bands who preceded settlers. The feature begins on page 2 and continues the popular historic series from last school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ely Briggs
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Briggs
Towa
Miss Booth Named to Head Salvation Army
Commander Evangeline Booth, 68, was elected general and commander-in-chief by 47 delegates from 22 countries on the fifth ballot. The decision restores the Booth dynasty after five years under General Bramwell Booth’s ouster and subsequent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Army
High Council
Booth
William Booth
William Bramwell Booth
Bramwell Booth
Edward J. Higgins
England
Commander Booth
United States
Henry W. Mapp
Third Joust With Love Ends In Drunk Driving Arrest
Boner, 33, was arrested at Sixth Avenue and Third Street SW after swerving into a parked car while driving drunk on Monday night. Earlier Sunday he was found in a car ditch at Dairyland and jailed for intoxication, then released on bond before the latest arrest. Patrolman Walsh, off duty, witnessed the crash and pursued.
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aLee
Jack
Boner
Third Street
Walsh
Sixth Avenue
Dairydale
Hoover Warns of Threat to Liberty in New Deal Debate
Former President Herbert Hoover publically denounces FDRs New Deal in a Saturday Evening Post piece, arguing government overreach endangers personal liberty. He warns America faces a shift from inherent human rights to state supremacy and urges vigilance against regimentation and tyranny. He frames liberty as an inalienable endowment from the Creator and laments growing government power.
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Philadelphia
LLP
Herbert Hoover
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Hoover
Turner Wins Thompson Trophy as Davis Dies in Crash
Col Roscoe Turner wins the Thompson Trophy race at 248.129 mph after Doug Davis crashes during the 250 mile event at Cleveland. Davis led early, crashed two miles from the grandstands. 125000 spectators witnessed the tragedy. Davis previously set speed records and had a 16 year flying career.
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Cleveland
Doug Davis
Atlanta
America
Davis
Roscoe Turner
Turner
Jimmy Doolittle
Roy T. Minor
Hollywood
Johnny ‘Worthern
Pettersen
Bote
Eastern Air Transport Company
Army
Navy
Barber and Baldwin
Griffith
Southern Air Transport
Southern
Curtiss-Wright
Labor Picnic Postponed. Governor Delayed Address
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor all day picnic at Cedar Gardens was postponed due to heavy rain. Committee chairman Ben Hendal announced the event will be held later. Governor Clyde Herring, who was to speak at 5 PM, was notified of the postponement and will address on a future date when he can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Heavy Rains Slide Across Iowa Smashing Labor Day Celebrations
Heavy rains drenched Iowa on Labor Day, with Cedar Rapids tallying 1.88 inches and the northeast region posting one of the year’s heaviest downpours. West Union recorded 2.5 inches by midafternoon as showers lingered.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
West Union
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Spartansburg
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Lfe
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