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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1933
Page
2
Ten Rockney cars delivered to the Indiana State Police are now on road duty to deter speeders and violators. Each coupe runs a 70 horsepower engine and can exceed 70 miles per hour, making racing with police ill advised.
Alfred E. Smith delivers vigorous remarks before the Senate Committee on Economics, urging bold action to relieve unemployment. He proposes federal roads spending, a reconstruction bond issue, and self liquidating projects funded by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to stimulate construction, funds, and tax reforms.
Maryland’s Sumner Welles rose quickly from Assistant Secretary of State to be nominated by President Roosevelt as Ambassador to Cuba shortly after taking the post. The move follows his swift ascent and reflects the administration’s confidence in his diplomatic abilities.
Washington dispatch notes critics charge President Roosevelt is bending constitutional limits by absorbing powers once held by Congress. It lists emergency provisions enabling open market credit, currency, farm controls, pensions, salaries, and regulatory authority over banks, industry, and trade, arguing these powers respond to a grave economic emergency while supporters claim a live statesman is needed.
Rev H C Snyder officiated at the baptism of the infant son of Mr and Mrs William M Wambold The child was named Earl Robert Wambold.
The governor condemns Republican tactics in the General Assembly, detailing deep budget cuts proposed for state government, defending his own 960 million reduction plan, and criticizing delays in beer tax action that affect unemployment relief. He cites a $1,863,783 approval for the General Assembly and warns of mislabeling bills as economy measures to mislead lawmakers.
The speaker rails against the Sowers-Conner beer bill and tax collectors lobby, arguing beer taxes would hit brewers and local taxpayers. He decries local tax burdens, cites potential savings from abolishing fee systems and consolidating poor boards and school districts, and threatens electoral consequences for the Republican machine if real estate taxes are not cut.
ILLOCALL reports that all members wishing to join the Easton parade on May 8 must attend tonight’s lodge meeting to be eligible. The rest of the page lists numerous local visits and calls, crop figures for Pennsylvania rye in 1932, and social calls across Easton, Nazareth, Bath, and surrounding towns.
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