Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Tops 1932 News
The Lindbergh baby kidnapping is highlighted as the era’s most dramatic news story of 1932, with the world economic situation and Roosevelt’s impending presidency framed as equally pivotal. The piece notes the public’s enduring focus on economic recovery and political change as major ongoing stories.
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J. M. Kendrick
The
Associated Press
New York
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Economic turning points of 1932 reshaped American news
This overview lists 1932 events shaping policy and markets: Roosevelt’s win and Prohibition debates, the B E F battle in Washington, and the Kreuger Insull crashes. It highlights Lindbergh’s kidnapping saga, Jamieson’s reporting beat, Sino Japanese war, Massie case, Walker resignation, Reynolds mystery death, Doumer assassination, Earhart flight, Paul Bern death, and the Olympic Games.
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United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Kreuger
Insull
Lindbergh
John Hughes Curtis
Jassie
Curtis Jed Lindbergh
Jamieson
Francis A. Jamieson
Associated Press
Japan
Manchuria
League of Nations
Massie
Hawaii
Walker
James J. Walker
New York
Smith Reynolds
North Carolina
Libby Holman
Ab Walker
Doumer
France
Gorguloff
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Paul Bern
Hollywood Talking Picture
Jean Harlow
Texas auditor cites big gap in state school funds
Austin report warns of a $19 million revenue shortfall needed for 1934 1935 and projects per pupil aid dropping to $11.44. Auditor Lynn blames homestead exemptions for reduced funds and urges drastic school system reform including consolidation from 1425 to under 300 districts and elimination of overhead census and admin costs. He predicts the deficit will exceed $5.47 million by August 31 1933 and notes 1931 total education costs surpassed $83.28 million with free public schools at $73.96 million.
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Austin
Texas
Moore Lynn
Lynn
Hoover Quest for Sail Fish Off Palm Beach
President Hoover began a delayed sail fish outing from Palm Beach under Capt. Herman Gray with Mrs. Hoover and Miss Sally aboard separate craft. Strong winds forced arrival plans to shift, and the Sequoia and Kilkenny ran aground in the dark channel, later freeing with the tide and assisted by the fleet.
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Sail Fish Club
Palm Beach
Fla
Hoover
Herman Gray
Lake Worth Anchorage
U. S. Sequoia
Coast Guard
Kilkenny
Economists attack technocrats over job theory claims
Cincinnati readers hear Wilford I. King of NYU and E S Bogardus of USC as they debunk tech unemployment links. King argues output per worker tripled since 1800 and tech-driven unemployment is temporary, while shift between industries prevails. Bogardus notes fashion and social psychology influence labor outlook.
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Cincinnati
Howard Scott
Wilford I. King
New York University School of Commerce
American Statistical Association
King
E. S. Bogardus
University of Southern California
Faster Plane Travel for 32 to 33 Result
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics Col Clarence M Young reviews 1932 aviation gains. Faster air travel through new high speed planes and revised schedules cut cross continental times to 25 30 hours. Passenger fares fell 10 20 percent in some cases while air traffic topped 622000 in 1932 with mail volume near 1 15 million pounds. A social note comments on a powerful influence of fashion and conformity on public behavior.
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Clarence M.young
Aronautics
Washington
Air Express
Parr Brother Dies En Route To Visit Family
A. B. Parr of Amarillo returned from Childress after attending the funeral of his brother John Gordon Parr, 36, a Los Angeles World War veteran who died in Pecos Texas while en route to visit relatives. Surviving are his widow, a daughter Lavene, four brothers and two sisters including Charles of Paducah Texas Ben of Childress Jesse W of New Mexico A B Amarillo and two sisters Mrs Opie Walker Newlin Texas and Mrs Sally Roller Chirdess. Gen Sam Houston’s line expands with Eu gene Gary Potter Jr born yesterday to Frances Morrow Potter whose father Temple Houston Morrow Dallas businessman is Houston’s eldest daughter’s grandson.
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A. B. Parr
East Tenth Avenue
Childress
John Gordon Parr
Los Angeles
Pecos
Texas
Parr
Lavene
Charles
Paducah
Ben
Jessie W
New Mexico
A. B
Amarillo
Opie Walker
Newlin
Sally Roller
Houston
Dallas
U.P
Sam Houston
Eugene Gary Potter, Jr
Frances Morrow Potter
Temple Houston Morrow
Morrow
Suspense at an Elevated Station Affects Ida Hauck
In Philadelphia on December 30, 1930s notes, cashier Ida Hauck endures repeated holdups at an elevated station. Initial thrill gives way to annoyance as threats and interruptions persist, shaping a grim routine for the woman at the rail stop.
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Philadelphia
Ida Hauck
Largest Kodiak Bear on Kodiak Island Alaskan giant
The Kodiak Bear, first found on Kodiak Island, Alaska, is the largest of all known bears. Many specimens have been found to exceed a weight of 1200 pounds.
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Kodiak Bear
Kodiak Island
Alaska
End Coughs and Colds With Creomulsion Adv
Persistent coughs and colds are said to be stoppable with Creomulsion a twofold emulsion medicine. It soothes inflamed membranes inhibits germ growth and is claimed to heal throat trouble while the creosote acts in the stomach and bloodstream. Money refunds offered if relief is not achieved after use as directed.
Robbery drains $100 from woman last night
A woman reported a robbery last night in which the thief took $100. Police urged anyone with information to come forward, noting no injuries were reported and describing the incident as a street crime in the downtown area.
Two Men Plead Not Guilty in Norwood Murder Case
Dedham Massachusetts December 30 Ahmeed Orsman aged 38 and Aliie Orsman aged 50 pleaded not guilty at arraignment on charges of murdering Anealy Keras a 9 year old in Ahmeeds tenement in Norwood on Christmas Day. They were held without bail.
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Dedham
Mass
Ahmeed Orsman
Aliie Orsman
Anealy Keras
Ahmeed
Norwood
Janitor Otto Goetsch to Run as Representative in Dexter
Otto Goetsch, formerly a janitor at the state capitol during the 1923 legislative session, will return next month as a representative. Now a farmer near Dexter, Minnesota, he has worked as a carpenter and general store proprietor.
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ST. Paul
Otto Goetsch
State Capitol
Dexter
Minn
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