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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1934

Page

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Corn-hog payments stir Cedar Rapids farmers protests

Enton County farmers who signed corn-hog contracts and cannot access federal funds pressed their Washington representative through AAA officials led by Secretary Wallace for answers. The piece notes broader local economic boosts from bank reorganization wage increases and a strong corn outlook, while reflecting on national political debates and figures.

Enton County Uncle Sam Washington AAA Wallace

Notation Found on Board in Hauptmann Home

New Jersey state police published the text of fifteen Lindbergh ransom notes on page 13. A scribbled notation of Dr John F Condon address and telephone number was found on a board ripped from a closet wall in Bruno Hauptmann home. Investigators traced serial numbers on ransom bills and noted a $5000 amount in the notation. Authorities say the discovery, along with matching nails and writing paper, strengthens the case against Hauptmann.

New Jersey New York John F. Condon Bruno Hauptmann Bronx Lindbergh Hauptmann Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Hauptman

Chavez RRN Opposes Cutting for Senate in NM Race

United States Senator Bronson Cutting of New Mexico will be opposed in the general election by Congressman Dennis Chavez. Chavez was nominated at the Democratic state convention to run on a platform of unqualified endorsement of the New Deal.

Albuquerque,n M INS United States Bronson Cutting New Mexico Dennis Chavez Chavez

Sand in Crankcase and Sugar in Gasoline Reported

Mrs Lena Caldwell of 1315 Sixth Street Northwest Cedar Rapids told police Monday afternoon vandals poured sand in the crankcase of her car while parked at that address and also recently put sugar in the gasoline.

Cadar Rapids Lena Caldwell Sixth Street

Hauptmann Story Denial Ties Up Lindbergh Case

Isidor Fisch had no link to the Lindbergh kidnapping or ransom. Hauptmann's claim to receive 13 750 dollars from Fisch is refuted by Fisch’s grave in Leipzig and by Henry Uhlig who says the bags Fisch left were opened years after the kidnapping with no money found.

International New York Evening Journal Isidor Fisch Hauptmann Leipzig Germany Fisch Lfe Henry Uhlig Uhlig

Cardinals Narrow NL Pennant Battle With 3-2 Win

The St. Louis Cardinals cut the New York Giants lead to one game in the National League standings after a 3 to 2 victory over Pittsburgh. The Giants were shut out by Philadelphia, tightening a pennant race described as one of the closest last minute battles in NL history.

NEW York St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Bill Terry Cardinals Pittsburgh Giants Phillies

Hauptmann Appeals for Public Faith in Lindbergh Case

Bruno Hauptmann urged the public and German Americans to believe in his innocence in the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder. He spoke through his attorney and expressed hope the truth would come out while praising his role as a husband and father. Mrs. Hauptmann welcomed another chance for her husband to see their baby.

New York Bruno R. Hauptmann Hauptmann

Sales Tax Agent To Confer With Cedar Rapids Milk Distributors

H A Rininsland of Des Moines with the sales tax division will confer with Cedar Rapids milk distributors and nearby dealers at a luncheon in Hotel Roosevelt at 12 15 Wednesday. Luther Fuhrmeister, field man for the division, called the meeting and seeks full attendance to discuss tax collection issues on milk.

Cedar Rapids

Dry Weather and Appendix Surgery Forecast

Dr Clarence A Mills of the University of Cincinnati told the American Hospital Association that choosing a dry period with moderate temperatures offers the safest window for appendix operations. He linked weather to peaks in leading U S death causes and predicted hospitals will employ air conditioning to create artificial climates to fight disease.

Philadelphia American Hospital Association Clarence A. Mills University of Cincinnati United States Mills

Reorganization Plan for Iowa State Savings Bank

A committee announces the reorganization of the Iowa State Savings bank to form a new bank with 45 percent deposit pay out. The plan, aided by an RFC loan of about 275000, would release about 600000 in cash and open the new bank with roughly 750000 in deposits.

OOD Iowa State Savings Bank Iowa State Senate Cedar Rapids Savings and American Trust Banks RFC Cedar Rapids News F S. Mitralsky EB. Hach J. C. Petrovitsky American Trust Cedar Rapids Savings Banks Iowa State Reorganization Committee D. W. Bates Iowa Home Owners’ Loan Association Federal Land Bank Guaranty Bank and Trust Company HOLC State Banking Department Federal Land

Happiness by Simple Living in a Busy World

An essay argues happiness depends on inner mindset not wealth. It contrasts a well off English friend with widespread unhappiness, urging simplicity, caring for others, and cheerful action to lift mood and stabilize society. The piece highlights that joy comes from small, meaningful acts, not big gains.

Oxford Lfe

Will Rogers Reports on State Of Nations

Will Rogers returns from world travels with humorous yet sharp assessments of nations. He calls Russia the greatest flying nation and praises Romania as a pretty good little country while noting Honolulu and Finland as top countries. He cites Japan’s purchase of the Chinese Eastern railway as a good buy if bandits join, and comments on the Leningrad stock exchange as mere commerce.

New York Sns Will Rogers Roumnania Honolulu Finland Leningrad

Two Kinds Of Woman's Magic Spell

A playful note on separations and marriage and then a plug for Gazette Want Ads. It highlights used furniture items sold via Want Ads, listing a sectional bookcase a sewing machine and a sewing cabinet with the contact dial 2-5895.

Gazette

Percy Rockefeller Dies In New York

Percy A Rockefeller nephew of John D Rockefeller and a major New York financier died at 5 am Tuesday. He was 56 and a director of several important banks and industrial corporations.

Percy Rockefeller New York Percy A. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller

Plane wreck near Tiffin claims two passengers

Johnson county coroner Dr. George Maresh reports intoxicating liquor found at the crash site. Gerald Randol of Ottumwa and John Lee of Hudson died in the front cockpit when the Canfield airport plane struck a tree during a forced landing west of Tiffin. Pilot Kendall of Waterloo survived with injuries.

Iowa City George Maresh Johnson County Grand Jury Tiffin Gerald Randol Ottumwa John Lee Hudson R. L. Kendall Waterloo Canfield Alchohal Maresh Kendall University Hospital Lee Hudson High School Randol Ora G. Randol

Miss Serrec Warns Women On Creative Energy In Housekeeping

Miss Serrec lectures to Cedar Rapids women urging balance between housekeeping and personal development. She aims to guide 1000 attendees through voice exercises posture and personality classification with talks on weight loss colors nervousness and sex psychology. The event runs as a four part series at the Iowa theater sponsored by The Gazette.

Miss Serrec Naomi Doeren Janette Serrec Iowa Theater Mussolini Cedar Rapids Serrec The Gazette Miss Serree Joe Hicksa Ruskin Sandbourne Hiltbrunner Mr. Sandbourne Raaf Palmegrin Rachmaninoff MacDowell

Reorganization Signals NRA Shakeup Under Roosevelt

President Roosevelt accepts Gen. Hugh S. Johnson's resignation as NRA administrator ending one man rule. A policy board will set codes and a judicial arm may enforce them, with Johnson possibly remaining in a advisory role. The move follows internal battles and aims to preserve core NRA achievements like child labor prohibition and fair trade provisions.

TY Lyle C. Wilson Washington Roosevelt National Recovery Administration Hugh S. Johnson Johnson National Industrial Recovery Act Frances Robinson NRA Donald Richberg Frances Perkins Richberg Executive Council Delaware Beach Hyde Park Justice Department Inabor George A. Sloan American Federation of Labor San Francisco John

Roosevelt Accepts General Johnsons Resignation as NRA Head

President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of General Hugh S Johnson from the national recovery administration effective October 15. Johnson cites a need to study records and notes their continuing loyalty and friendship while the NRA undergoes reorganization. The White House indicates a formal policy plan announcement will follow in Washington.

White House Roosevelt Washington Johnson NRA Res Hyde Park N. Y Hugh 8S. Johnson Hugh

Former Employer of Hauptmann Held in New Jersey

James Barry 38 of Howell township is jailed in Ocean County awaiting DOJ agents on a Lindbergh case link. Barry, a carpenter on a Lakewood project, allegedly employed Bruno Hauptmann. He had been questioned by Monmouth authorities three months ago at New York police request and is held on an open charge awaiting federal operatives.

Freehold INS James Barry Howell Township Ocean County Department of Justice Barry Bruno Hauptmann Lakewood Monmouth County New York Police

Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year

Report shows Cedar Rapids auto toll figures with 250 accidents 312 injuries and an unclear death count. Data appears incomplete with a stray symbol likely indicating missing death toll.

Cedar Rapids

Lindberghs Land In New Jersey Before Grand Jury Testimony

Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife landed at Mercer airport New Jersey on their way to New York City to testify before a grand jury in the Bruno Hauptmann kidnapping case. An escort of state police accompanied them as they traveled by car toward Englewood.

Bruckman Hauptman House J M. Fawcett Hauptmann Trenton N. J Col Charlies A. Lindbergh New York Bruno Hauptmann Mercer Flyer Lindberghs New York City Beregen County Morrow Englewood Lindberghs den

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Verne Marshall R. Roosevelt George M. Cohan George Cohan Hugh Johnson Omrade Sinclair Franklin D Roosevelt Hons Lambs Ince Comrade Sinclair Senator McAdoo Jim Farley George Creel Jassie Bruno Condon Bruno Richard Hauptmann New Bank Anybody Happy Joseph Fort Newton DR. Newton HIND Act General Hauptmann Held Lindberghs Land
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