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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1932
Page
1
The excerpt discusses reactions to Volstead and Prohibition era policy, notes on Roosevelt and Walker political questions in New York, and reflects on broader critiques of governance. It cites shifts in public opinion, tax issues, and the wartime compensation landscape with figures on veterans and beneficiaries.
In Miami Florida AP report details sharpened clash between defense and prosecution as Captain W N Lancaster’s slaying trial resumes. Witnesses question criminologist Albert H Hamilton of Auburn and his Sacco Vanzetti case ethics while autopsy experts discuss Clarke’s death.
New York reports rising security and commodity prices lifting business activity and restoring confidence. Economists caution past false starts. if the trend lasts it could spark a general trade recovery. Manufacturers have reduced stocks to low levels as bankers watch plans for a 50 million dollar commodity stabilization pool.
President Hoover’s shift toward reforming prohibition divides dry groups and fuels party strategy ahead of Roosevelt’s Columbus speech. Leaders weigh Walker case effects and center on whether unity will emerge for the campaign while critics from Columbia University and Pennsylvania seek to curb liquor control in the Constitution.
National party leaders move to finance campaigns as Democratic and Republican chiefs outline budgets. James A. Farley says Democrats aim to spend about 1.5 million with economies and state-led costs shifting. Henry Fletcher to lead Republican fundraising in the 12 northeastern states.
Governor Roosevelt spends the final weekend at his Hudson River home before a two month tour across traditionally Republican states. He will host running mate Speaker Garner in Hyde Park, then head to Albany and return tonight. The campaign plans a September 12 start, ending October 3 in Buffalo for the New York state convention, with stops in Ohio New Jersey Connecticut Tennessee and Kentucky. Henry Wallace urged tariff relief to aid farmers and Iowa may flip to Roosevelt.
A tropical hurricane battering a 200 mile Texas gulf coast drives heavy rain and rising seas. The storm, with dangerous winds, floods streets and threatens repeats of past deadly storms. No casualties reported yet as the full force nears and wind speeds climb hourly.
Cedar Rapids obituary notes the death of 62 year old Frank J. Horak a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident born July 24 1870 He founded the Horak Pharmacy chain with his son P E Horak in 1919 expanding to four stores Horak managed Pharmacy No 2 and was known for his hobby of raising livestock at his First Avenue West home He died Saturday at 6 pm after a brief illness leaving behind family including Phyllis Ann Hors Dolores Rose and Jean Marie Horak references indicate the son predeceased him
James B Wharton reports from Berlin that Hitler's storm troops drill constantly with no visible arms in the capital yet, while countryside towns south of Berlin show growing Hitlerite activity. He notes disciplined, billeted units and rising bellicose sentiment, signaling a looming danger.
Two dry leaders praised Hoover's acceptance speech while Anti-Saloon League head F. Scott McBride refused to back either major party. He urged electing city representatives. E. L. Nicholson and Edwin C. Dinwiddie urged continued temperance support and re election for Hoover.
Co. L of Marion police arrested Brown on a charge of driving while intoxicated after his car struck a traffic signal post on First Avenue at Thirteenth Street about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. He suffered facial injuries, the car was damaged, a quart jar with liquid broke loose, and he was released on his own bond.
AP reports a weekly forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with scattered showers early in the week and mainly fair skies later. Temperatures are expected near normal across the region.
Ruth Chatterton, 34, of Beverly Hills Calif, wed Brent, 28, an Irish born actor, in Harrison New York within 24 hours of divorce from Ralph Forbes. Town clerk William Wilding called the couple the finest he had seen. Chatterton had been abroad and Forbes cited mental cruelty as grounds for divorce.
In Springfield Missouri a trio of personifications Mr Snow Mrs Ice and Mr Winter were registered at the Colonial hotel as a 96 degree reading in the heat marked the day.
Hoover named John H. Holliday of St. Louis as vice-governor of the Philippine Islands. The 53 year old Harvard graduate and former legal advisor to Governor Roosevelt sails for Manila after six months in private practice.
Six nations led by Germany France Britain the United States Russia and Belgium race to master the stratosphere ten miles up. Nations aim to use rocket planes for rapid transit bombing and strategic air power as scientists warn the next war may be fought in the air.
Prof. A W McMillan of the University of Chicago warns a large number of homeless boys travel the nation with little support or ties. He cites specific totals from El Paso and Phoenix and notes these youths are mostly under 21 and travel alone rather than in gangs.
John A. Thompson a Florida corporation head and John H. Trotter former detective chief report seven threatening letters and numerous calls ordering them to leave St Peters burg. The notes promise a grim fate if they stay beyond Monday and accuse Trotter of trailing. Thompson has lived in Florida since 1830 and rose to lead Phoenix Finance.
Hoover plans a two or three day fishing trip at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. He will depart the capital aboard a Department of Commerce inspection boat as aides said the president intends.
Burglars rifled the North Western station office Saturday night but did not break the safe. Preliminary inquiry found nothing of value stolen. Local authorities reported no further damages or losses and are investigating the incident.
A six mile per hour gale and tropical hurricane rage through Galveston as 53 000 residents flee safety on the two mile causeway. Traffic stops and coast guardsman Ira C Plummer warns of dangerous high water while precautions limit movement and boats are moved to safety.
A northeast wind of 60 to 70 miles per hour stops Freeport residents from leaving as a tropical storm advances from the south. The weather bureau warned of danger. heavy rain fell for hours. No lives were reported lost and ships in the harbor faced rough seas as officials assessed damage.
Ralph Eberhardt age 20 and David Schwartz age 17 of Iowa Falls were hospitalized in serious condition after their motorcycle collided with a car on the Jefferson highway north of Iowa Falls. The motorcycle was attempting to pass a Marshalltown driver’s truck when the crash occurred, injuring both riders and prompting investigation.
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