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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1937
Page
1
A news paragraph from Sing Sing notes four death row inmates gained an extra hour when clocks fell back to standard time. An AP report says the extra sixty minutes was infinitely desirable to those facing execution. The piece questions the value of time in the face of death.
President Roosevelt will be warned by his fiscal advisers to immediately balance the federal budget or risk a government financial crisis. Morgenthau, Eccles, and Morgenthau noted that current monetary conditions hinder new borrowing and a large portion of the $37 billion public debt must be refinanced, with three paths proposed: spending cuts, higher taxes, or currency inflation.
Summary of American and National League games with scores and key pitchers. New York and Washington contests show partial lines and rain delays affect schedule. Multiple games ended with no official completion and a few were postponed due to rain.
American Legionnaires visiting Paris as guests of the French government threatened to leave the country Tuesday night due to dissatisfaction with hotel quarters.
Robert Wardrop 87 longtime chairman of the First National Bank and a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland since 1914 died early Tuesday of pneumonia in Pittsburgh AP report notes his prominent postwar banking career and civic duties in the era.
The city endures uneven distribution as Des Moines remains the focal point while other areas fall short. Residents urge a fairer share and a simpler market approach before ongoing allocations run dry.
Illinois exhibitors swept awards at the National Belgian Horse Show linked to the Dairy Cattle congress. Hector a powerful two year old sired by Farcourt Crown out of Suisette won grand and junior champions, while Ken Hebe Major Farceur also claimed reserve grand and reserve junior titles. Senior champ was Vasseur de Labliau a three year old, with Major De Presholk taking reserve senior. Sugar Grove Farm won the class for three stallions owned by the exhibitor as Dygert Bros of Manchester Iowa placed second and Holbert Horse Importing Co of Greeley finished third.
Adam Seitz of Waukesha Wisconsin and his son won the senior junior and grand championships in the Ayrshire division at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress. The Oaklands farm of Grand Rapids Michigan swept all Jersey bull division places.
The annual judicial conference urged four new circuit judges and twelve district judges to ease federal court congestion. Chief Justice Hughes noted progress in expediting district court work and said an extra circuit judge was recommended for the Second Fifth Sixth and Seventh circuits.
Farm administration officials announced a series of hearings next month in the sugar beet area to fix wage standards under the sugar benefit payment program. Dates and locations will be announced later.
Ransom demands from the abductors of 72 year old Charles S. Ross were received as two Justice Department agents attended a hasty conference at the Ross apartment in Chicago. Flor ence Freihage and attorney Edmund Cummings were referenced amid the tense vigil of Mrs. Ross as a late night call followed an early daytime attempt to contact the family.
The Ross kidnapping case widens as captors demand a $250000 ransom and threaten Mrs Ross. Federal agents, urged by Congressman McAndrews, mobilize to assist investigators assembling elite G men from across the country to solve the abduction of the elderly broker from his sedan near Sycamore.
Des Moines Iowa municipal Judge C S Cooter condemned a pinball machine in a test case to interpret the new slot machine law after defense counsel withdrew due to venue concerns The machine had been seized to test whether such devices qualify as slot machines under state law The defense cited claimed bias from the judge and media coverage as grounds for change of venue
Polk County Attorney Carl A Burkman said the office began an investigation of irregularities in Des Moines permanent registration records. City Clerk C Roy Hansen proposed discarding the system, noting it holds 122000 registered voters with a suspected 45000 surplus. a full new registration may be required to clear the records.
Des Moines reports indicate between 42 000 and 45 000 voter registrations tied to non existent addresses or voters no longer living. Precinct committee men from both parties document the irregularities.
Cargill denies responsibility for the Chicago Board of Trade trading halt in September corn. The firm says it acquired a long position to help consuming customers as September corn was cheap and foreign imports were impractical. It condemns the $1.10 5 settlement price as unfair and notes plans for possible legal action.
In Vinton Iowa Mrs Sven Hanson 51 died from a shotgun wound inflicted by her 12 year old son Lewis during a Sunday prank. Coroner and sheriff call it an accident with no inquest likely as the boy says he believed the safety was on and the gun fired when he shouted boo.
President Roosevelt touring the Northwest defended Bonneville dam and called for the widest use of national resources. He contrasted U S spending on domestic projects with other nations arming for war during a major speech in Oregon and Washington.
Dr Joseph Fort Newton argues humor is the acid of truth mixed with oil of gladness, making duty a delight. He cites Carlyle on cheerful work and notes Cromwell and Jesus as examples of radiant happiness that draws crowds and steadies souls.
President Roosevelt forecast a long term St Lawrence waterway plan delivering low cost electricity across New York and a lakes to sea shipping channel. He urged public ownership of water power and warned opponents against property-rights attacks while promoting regional population redistribution and smaller cities.
President Roosevelt speaks at the Bonneville power dam dedication in Oregon. He notes satisfaction in completing a major national project and recalls his early involvement four years prior. The address references the Columbia River valley and hints at further discussion on page 9.
United States Attorney Michael L. Igoe and assistant David Bazelon filed a federal suit to collect 345011 dollars from Al Capone for income taxes and penalties for 1924 to 1929 Capone is jailed at Alcatraz for income tax evasion.
Chicago AP reports Patricia Maguire, a 31 year old former stenographer, waned as doctors ordered a second blood transfusion to build strength for an abdominal tumor operation. She has fought sleeping sickness for over five years, with bronchial pneumonia recurring and oxygen therapy since Monday.
Los Angeles judge ruled Freddie Bartholomew's 1100 a week MGM contract valid and binding for a minor. An injunction barred him from renewing with another studio. The case, brought by his aunt and guardian Myllicent Bartholomew, cited British child labor laws and guardian issues but the court found them immaterial. The ruling follows recent lawsuits since his arrival in Hollywood.
Cameraman Al Wings, 33, Pelham Manor, was lifted by 27 balloons during a stunt at Old Orchard Beach. A safety line snapped as he ascended, and Rev. James J. Mullen fired at the balloons from a rifle to release him, enabling a successful descent.
A cameraman recounts a perilous flight above Biddeford when 27 gray white balloons lifted him to heights near 2000 feet. Heavy rain and squalls forced a risky descent ending with a landing in shrubbery. Father Mullen reportedly fired at balloons during the ordeal.
Sorlien of Mason City pled not guilty to a manslaughter charge tied to a highway crash that killed Charles L. Drain. He was arraigned before Judge James P. Gaffney and released on $2,000 bond after earlier bail. Four others indicted on separate drunk driving charges pled not guilty and were released on $1,000 bonds.
Governor Carl E Bailey called a special general election for Monday October 18 to fill the vacant U S Senate seat of the late Joe T Robinson in Little Rock Arkansas.
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