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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
6
Public notice entry for Cedar Rapids Guyette indicating publication details and mailing classification. Lists carrier rates for Cedar Rapids and Marion and pricing in per week and per year in advance.
The Lausanne conference opens amid doubt a final reparations settlement will emerge. Britain and France seek a temporary moratorium extension as Germany’s duties loom, with elections in Germany and the United States seen as decisive for postwar debt policy. The United States faces potential loss as the long, costly negotiations begin.
Diplomats in Geneva push for a new life to the arms limitation conference as prospects for lasting peace look dim. Maj. Gen. J. G. Harbord, speaking at the United States Military Academy, warns that wars may recur due to envy deceit and national rivalries amid global tensions and economic strain.
The article argues that nations seeking to prevent war should consider Bruce Barton's proposal for a sustained worldwide propaganda campaign against war, suggesting it as a powerful nonmilitary tactic to curb conflict.
The Dawes vice presidential speculation and bid for the ticket continue to roil the Republican Party at the Chicago convention. Dawes rebuffed nominating talk while supporters push a backfield surge, risking a split as factions joust over the leadership and timing before and after the convention.
Gilbert Seldes states that among hundreds of animated cartoons only two or three were really bad, a remark reflecting selective memory and amusement.
A historical study shows vice presidential picks since the Civil War often followed political expediency. Examples include 1864 Johnson joining Lincoln, 1924 Wheeler with La Follette, and 1900 Roosevelt with McKinley. Geography largely shaped selections, with many veeps drawn from Ohio or Indiana when nominees hailed from New York, New Jersey, or Illinois.
A 1932 column argues successful people trust humanity while envious critics doubt others. It says opportunity favors the unvenomous, urges outgrowing spite, and notes crime complicates good deeds as society remains prone to cynicism.
In New York, actors in serious dramas are urged to maintain decorum under pressure. A noted incident involved Bert Lytell during a vaudeville skit The Valiant at The Palace, where a plan by 18 friends aimed to provoke laughter amid the tense moment.
Anecdotes recount backstage pranks and public quirks from theater life. Lytell’s condemned gaze, star visitors in disguise, and Tony the Lambs bootblack reveal a world of flamboyance, satire, and glossy illusions behind the curtain.
Notice is given in Linn County Iowa that the estate of Alfred Ww. has appointed an executor. The document identifies case number 12252 and references the appointment notice for the estate administration.
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