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Newspaper
The Evening Gazette And Republican
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1931
Page
1
Verne Marshall notes a mood of recovery while warning that Al Capone may face years in prison after pleading guilty to income tax and prohibition violations. Capone’s case could test federal punishment proportional to gangland crime, with calls for a stiff sentence rather than leniency.
United States railroads petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent rise in all freight rates amid earnings down to 2.24 percent on property investments. They warn of financial strain, urged wage stability, and note passenger fares would stay around 3.6 cents per mile while seeking higher overall revenue to restore a fair return.
New York report says Starr Faithfull was a constant user of sleeping draughts with trace amounts found in her organs. District Attorney Edwards and stepfather Faithfull keep murder theory, druggist Lind confirms frequent purchases, body found June 8 near Long Beach. Police seek Bruce Winston and Jack Greenaway. Scotland Yard reportedly questioned a man with Faithfull.
Washington officials said the Capone victory accelerates federal focus on organized crime in New York and other cities. Prohibition and Treasury agents will join in a coordinated drive, with Elliott Ness leading a small war of agents and U S District Attorney George E Q Johnson lauded for organizing the case.
Cedar Rapids Good Will tour troopers return home after two days of warm welcomes in Manchester and other towns. They plan another fall trade tour by the Chamber of Commerce. stops included Monona McGregor Elkader and the riverfront site for a proposed automobile bridge in McGregor. Judge Eichendorf holds the bridge franchise and Lansing supplies construction machinery for the new bridge project.
Chicago prosecutors traced Al Capone’s income to two and a half years of investigation. Agents Sourced assets worth nearly 2 million dollars, convicting Ralph Capone and Jack Guzik, while Eliot Ness and the Untouchables exposed the broader gangster finances. Al Capone pleaded guilty after relentless, detail driven work.
Dean Williams of the University of Iowa College of Engineering says large trucks and buses cause about ninety percent of concrete highway damage while accounting for only ten percent of traffic. He notes private car owners bear most road costs though they cause only ten percent of wear. He argues transportation firms should pay their share of initial costs and maintenance as a governance issue.
Jackson Bowdish, treasurer of the finance committee of the state board of education, resigns. Governor Turner appoints four new members, effective two weeks from today. The resigning treasurer is from Davenport, hometown of board president George Baker.
President Hoover recalls a disillusioned Harding who felt betrayed by several men he trusted and thought to be his devoted friends, reflecting the late president's troubled mindset.
The article notes many of Harding’s betrayers are alive as he died at fifty eight, saying Hoover was propelled toward the presidency by Harding who had named him secretary of commerce. It hints Hoover reflected more thoughts unspoken at Marion.
Secretary Andrew Mellon was not present at the Harding Memorial dedication due to personal reasons in England where his son is graduating from Cambridge. Harry M. Daugherty attended the event, listened to criticism of Harding’s betrayers, and approved the day’s speeches.
The buried President’s living successor spoke without naming names yet Albert B. Fall was implied as among the betrayers of Harding. Hoover noted court findings of treachery to country and President and yesterday closed the door to any possible pardon ending Fall’s long legal saga.
The third and final Hoover speech of his midwest trip is set for the Lincoln tomb in Springfield. In Indianapolis and Marion he wins praise from critics, including a hostile Chicago Tribune, for his grasp of conditions and national progress.
In Sydney on June 17 police and communist factions clashed in what authorities called the fiercest battle in the city's history. Nine policemen and sixteen communists were injured as rioting broke out in the streets.
Cedar Rapids recorded traffic tolls this year with data on accidents injuries and fatalities. Officials tally incidents and review road safety measures amid rising totals.
Berlin reports Germany seriously considering a moratorium in July under the Young plan possibly July 1 or July 15. No final decision on summoning BIS advisory committee to gauge reparations capacity or on announcing a straightforward moratorium has been reached.
Capt. Frank Hawks completed a round trip of about 1800 miles between London and Rome in 114 hours. He landed at Croydon Airport at 5:58 p.m. after leaving at 5:31 a.m. and paused in Rome for a leisurely luncheon before returning.
Three gunmen raided the New York residence of S. Stanwood Menken a lawyer civic leader and armament advocate forcing Mrs. Menken to unlock a wall safe and fleeing with valued gems. The jewels insured for 150000 and Menken once led the National Security League and Reform Club activities.
The Augustana Lutheran synod closed its seventy second session in Jamestown New York and moved to curtail modernist influence. It placed control of literature and publications under the board of Christian education and literature after accusing the Lutheran Companion staff of liberal views. Directors at Augustana college and seminary were stripped of power to elect the college president and seminary professors. Fargo North Dakota was chosen for the 1932 meeting.
In Laguna Beach California on June 17 a severely crippled 24 year old Pasadena man Gerald Barbeau plucked 8 year old John Barton Carawan from 100 feet out as twenty bathers and a lone woman swimmer failed to reach him through heavy surf. Barbeau acted after a childhood illness left him dependent yet he fought back the waves to pull the child to safety.
In Chicago on June 17 AP reports Judge Finnegan questions the character of John C. Braschler who failed to appear. The defense notes Braschler is actually a juror in a separate criminal case on operating a confidence game, prompting incredulous remarks from the judge.
A sunny spell continues as the temperature reaches 88 degrees by 2 30 p.m. after a morning low of 53 and daytime highs noted at 84 earlier. Overnight readings included 57 degrees. temperatures yesterday ranged from 76 to 84 during the afternoon.
Yale University awarded honorary doctor of law degrees to Ray Lyman Wilbur secretary of the interior and Hugh Gibson ambassador to Belgium during the 230th commencement exercises in New Haven Connecticut on June 17.
A 50 lb refrigerator advertised as hot cash for Mrs. V. S. Davis at 1551 C Ave NE was sold for 34 cents to one of twenty five responders. The Gazette warns readers that want ads move fast and invites late buyers to place ads by phoning 6000.
Aberdeen in D. June 17. Citizens rejected a proposed aldermanic government by a majority of 454 votes. The vote confirms the city will keep its present commission form of government.
Will Rogers writes from Beverly Hills praising Hoover and Coolidge for dedicating the Harding Memorial, noting political timing and Harding’s humanity. He quips that both presidents owe their rise to Harding’s death and praises Harding as the most humane of late presidents.
Netta Duchateau, 17, of Belgium won the twelfth international beauty pageant in Galveston Texas earning 2500 dollars and a silver plaque. Anne Lee Patterson of Ludlow Kentucky finished as runner up with 500 dollars. Other prizewinners include Lena Thomas of Memphis Daisy Freiberg of Germany and Pat Hall of Atlanta.
President Hoover paid tribute at the Lincoln tomb in Springfield Illinois calling for renewed dedication to national ideals of truth justice and right. He praised Lincoln as a symbol and urged renewed patriotism and faith in the republic.
Matt Toman a 70 year old man wanted on liquor charges fired from his Madison Nebraska home for eight hours against a posse. He proclaimed my home is my castle and shot at officers wounding the police chief while tear gas failed. At 6 30 am McVittee entered and found Toman quiet with liquor inside.
Washington notes the Hawley Smoot tariff reaches its first anniversary with politicians framing it as a central election issue. President Hoover defended the act while Democrats led by Jouett Shouse criticized it as inequitable and promising further revision to spur recovery. Customs collections for the year lag behind prewar and earlier tariffs.
A Washington woman found a postage stamp in old letters and sold it for 10000 dollars. The Cedar Rapids Gazette offers stamp collecting booklets by mail for six cents, inviting readers to request Everybody’s Stamp Book with a coupon sent to Washington, D C.
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