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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1932
Page
1
The new president of the German Reichstag, Capt. Hermann Goering, leads with his World War I Richthofen squadron background. He will draw on that experience as Germany navigates a government crisis and uncharted political shifts.
Germany informed Paris of its desire for military equality and the right to fortify frontiers, arguing Versailles disarmament provisions are abrogated. Berlin seeks submarines and combat aircraft and contends Germany lacks funds for reparations but can boost armaments. Herriot informed. French officials weigh the demand amid disarmament talks and Geneva conference fallout.
United Press and Associated Press reports from California primary returns show William G. McAdoo leading the field for the Democratic senatorial nomination with a strong margin amid early tallies. Republican challenger Samuel Shortridge trails as tallies from 5,749 precincts come in, while Tallant Tubbs leads for the GOP in the early counts.
Davenport AP report says George T. Baker head of the state board of education notes the 300 page audit on the University of Iowa requires careful review by all board members. He states the bond committee will study the audit and report back at the September meeting as members read the document.
Crowds gathered as daylight faded in New England during the afternoon as the sun began to be obscured by the moon in a dramatic total eclipse. By 3 27 p m observers watched a small arc of the sun disappear and the crowd continued to watch through the clouded sky.
Fourteen pickets were wounded near Cherokee as farm strike confrontations escalated. Sheriff and county authorities investigated amid rumors of militia deployment while vigilantes gathered behind the county courthouse.
The Crown Prince of the Wood now Wilson regime shows stronger comeback hopes than the Hohenzollerns. William G McAdoo secured the Democratic nomination for U S senator from California on Tuesday. Jimmy Walker, usually merry and outspoken, faces a governor with presidential ambitions who is clipping his powers amid political strain.
From Manila comes word that Theodore Roosevelt Jr will not campaign for Hoover. Secretary Hurley reports Hoover has decided the governor general should focus on his current duties rather than political campaigning.
Clouds hid the sun over the east while scientists prepared for the astronomical event. In Iowa violence persisted with farmer pickets blocking market deliveries, with thumped skulls and shotgun wounds evident at several spots. Chief Milo Reno allegedly predicted the plan's success.
President George T. Baker of the state board of education pledges to act on the University of Iowa audit after all members read the full report, with one copy available. He vows a fair, citizenry driven review and rejection of incompetence or dishonesty. Germany seeks military equality with France and removal of Versailles limits.
At 73, MAN G. W. "Wash" Saylor asserts he owns three Mechanicsville area farms free of debt. Gazette farm editor Ray Anderson notes Saylor remains deeply involved in their operation and questions reveal his strong, old‑school resolve.
In remarks about support and upcoming bets, Saylor describes himself as a radical critic of many institutions. He says he can buy more, has cash in the bank, and owns three farms proving his financial independence. His companion notes the strength of their relationship as a key factor.
Booex in Pennsylvania and Saylor recalls paradise in Iowa as a farm helper earning a hundred dollars yearly. He says he made money by poking around while others lost theirs. Demarest, a deflated millionaire from a buggy family, shot himself at Saranac Lake after his life unravelled with the rise of autos.
Fragmentary copy notes a clash of families named Saylor and Demarest, accused of aggressive tactics and squandered fortunes. The text hints at a struggle over values as the parties confront public or private concerns about success and ethics.
The Public Health Nursing Bureau run health camp for physically handicapped children closed after eleven weeks as forty campers were returned home. Financed by Gazette contributions, the camp served malnourished children, heart cases, and those awaiting operations, with follow up care planned once funds and arrangements are in place.
In Columbia SC Sen E D Smith and former Sen Cole L Blease lead a four‑candidate field in the Democratic primary and advance to a runoff to decide the nominee. Ashton Williams tops the anti prohibition ticket, with Harris the only dry in the race. in the Third and Fifth districts Taylor faces Dominick and Richards rides ahead of Stevenson respectively.
Cool breezes and showers gave relief from the heat wave as observers reported about 73 percent of the sun obscured at 2 p.m. in Cedar Rapids. Temperatures fell from a 69 low to 66 by 9 a.m. with highs near 93 earlier in the day and 84 by evening.
The Associated Press reports varied patterns as hot highs hit Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Cincinnati while Oklahoma City faced sand storms. The Rockies saw early snow with a foot and a half in Utah Wyoming Colorado and Montana, Utah's Wasatch masked by snow. Baltimore recorded 1.3 inches after a 20 day drought. Chicago and Cleveland reported deaths tied to the heat. Northwest winds promised relief for the Midwest as Detroit neared 94 degrees.
President and Mrs. Hoover hosted eclipse viewing on the south lawn as Mrs. Hoover invited cabinet ladies to observe the phenomenon. President Hoover attended with members of the White House staff and the Navy Department provided colored glasses.
A condensed report outlines Cedar Rapids traffic toll this year with data on accidents injuries and fatalities. The note highlights trends but specific counts are not provided in the accessible text.
In Chicago probate court a hearing on the late Edith Rockefeller McCormick will was paused after a telephone call revealed a previously executed earlier will. Oscar B. Caplan, assistant probate judge, ordered the older document brought to court for consideration.
New York report states Vallee the singer and his wife Fay Webb have a pre divorce property agreement. Attorney Hyman Bushel said they plan to sign it Saturday. Bushel denied a plan for Rudy to pay fifty thousand dollars cash and one thousand dollars monthly alimony.
Freeman Burl Clayton and his wife Celia were arrested in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday after a Peoria warrant charged them with the Aug 2 1930 murder of Henry Fash. They waived extradition and were returned to Peoria by officials.
Chicago AP Edward A O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau federation on Tuesday blamed the midwest farm strike on a limited group of misguided farmers allied with radical agitators He urged ending hysteria and pursuing sound policy He backed monetary stabilization tariff revision rural credit reform and public education of farming's role as key to higher prices
Milo Reno president of the National Farmers Holiday association calls Ed ward A. O Neal head of the American Farm Bureau federation absurd for calling the Midwest farm strike sponsored by a limited group of misguided farmers. Reno says O Neal has never led a militant movement and disputes the charge.
Weather reporters noted clear skies returning as the partial to total solar eclipse approached. In Barre Vermont near the totality line the sun broke through clouds around 8 a.m after earlier rain in the north, raising cautious optimism for the event.
Boston AP notes upcoming total solar eclipses visible in the United States. It lists 1943 near Kwak Island Alaska, 1945 near Boise and New England, 1970 Florida, 1979 Columbia River area, 2017 sweeping the nation, with further path years 2024 2044 2045 2652 and 2073.
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America on Tuesday issued a broad denunciation of the present social order. It attacked wealth concentration and called for reforms aimed at addressing economic inequality and social injustice.
The Will Rogers column from Bishop California jokes about Californians calling any sizable property a ranch. He muses on worm ranches as a business idea in a playful, satirical voice and imagines selling to presidents as clients.
Major James H. Doolittle piloted a stubby low-wing racing ship to 294.462 miles per hour over a three kilometer course at the national air races in Cleveland.
Theodore Roosevelt will not campaign in the United States for Hoover's re election after receiving a cable from Secretary Hurley stating the President asks him to remain at his duties as a senior general in the Philippines and not leave his post.
The body of a man thought to be Robert A. Wilson, a Kenosha real estate broker missing since August 24, was found Wednesday on land beside his farm near Lodi. Police cannot identify the two prospective buyers who arranged the appointment by telephone. Wilson did not reach Lodi. his car was later found in Waukegan, Illinois with an empty gas tank.
Cent. James A. Mollison will travel back to England by steamer after yielding to his wife and prominent supporters who urged him to abandon the return Atlantic flight.
Mrs Mir iam A Ferguson led Governor Ross Sterling in the Texas run off primary. Returns show Ferguson with 475755 votes to Sterling 473790 across 247 of 254 counties, making her nomination for the Democratic gubernatorial race soundly assured.
Madrid reports the Duke of Seville, a relative of former Alfonso, jailed Wednesday on charges tied to the recent monarchist uprising. Count Serena also was arrested in the crackdown.
A Gazette Want Ad prompts sellers in Saenees Lane NEARS and 317 17th St NE. A. C. Kincaid reports fifteen calls after listing a bicycle. one buyer completed a sale while fourteen remain in the market. Call 2-1121 for three day ads.
Albany dispatch reports Gov Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland plans a broad stump speaking tour for Gov Franklin D Roosevelt. Ritchie, a leading opponent at the Democratic National Convention, arrives to offer support and note a distinct swing toward Roosevelt.
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