Keeping society active guides long life and governance
Eugene Brewster of Chardon urges the elderly to stay busy and engaged with public affairs. The piece argues that active participation improves health, government efficiency, and societal well being, warning against tax burdens and political passivity. It also notes Soviet literature appealing to unrest and critiques U S political rhetoric and Prohibition debates.
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Eugene Brewster
Chardon
Brewster
Democrats Train Guns On Hoover At National Convention
Dialed into the 1932 Democratic National Convention in Chicago Jouett Shouse declares Hoover must accept responsibility for the nation’s plight. The campaign aims to frame Hoover as the central issue and to rally against his administration as Roosevelt’s push grows. Roosevelt allies, including Regen Governor Alfred E. Smith, are expected to set up headquarters as the party plots its strategy to challenge the Republican White House.
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Hoover
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
White House
Herbert Hoover
Shouse
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
New York State
Smith
Mece
Regen
Alfred E. Smi
John J. Raskob
Garner
Texas
Ritchie
Maryland
Murray
Oklahoma
White
Ohio
Agee Ca
Huey Declines To Oppose Gov Roosevelt In Roosevelt Bid
Huey Long declines to run against Franklin Roosevelt despite farmer labor group bid. He says he will support Roosevelt and aims to bring farmer labor factions under a Roosevelt banner. Long notes possible future coalitions only if Roosevelt is not nominated and departs for Washington to discuss farmer-labor terms.
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New Orleans
Labor Party
Omaha
United States
Huey P
Associated Press
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Long
Farmer Laborites
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Washington
Calles Rushes Wife Tony to Save Life in Mexico
In a dramatic 2000 mile convoy from Mexico City to New York, General Plutarco Elias Calles speeds his wife Lenora to a sanatorium as she battles meningitis. Doctors report she is much better after a restful night and a major operation is being considered unnecessary. Arrival at St. Louis was planned for 11 30 p m Saturday.
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Plutarco Elias Callies
Mexico
Callies
Calles
New York
Senora Llorente
J. J. Eller
Lenora Calles
Mexico City
St. Louis
Barker Murder Thwarts Huge Labor Racket
Chicago police linked gangster George Barker to a proposed citywide hospital funded by compulsory union dues. He was shot dead in a north side attack, and detectives vowed arrests as they described a plan to charge 300000 workers up to 12 dollars a year for a hospital overseen by Barker.
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Chicago
George
Red
North Side
William Shoemaker
Sylvan
Stickney
the Wood
Shoemaker
Barker
Witches Again Fail To Trans form Goat Into Man on Brocken
In Werningrode Germany on the Brocken mountain witches attempted to trans form a billygoat into a man with blood honey and church bell scrapings but the moonless ritual failed before about 500 witnesses. Harry Price of London’s National Laboratory of Psychological Research called the failure a step toward dispelling superstition and elevating psychic research.
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Wernigbrode
Germany
Brocken
Harry Price
National Laboratory of Psychical Research
London
Chilean rebels seek to oust Davila in renewed air uprising
In Santiago a rebel movement aimed at restoring Colonel Marmaduke Grove to power broke out Saturday. Seven planes seized airfields at Iquique and Quintero while Grove, who led a prior coup against Montero, directed actions from El Bosque airport near the capital. The Davila junta faced scattered loyalty, weather hindering night flights, and limited navy resistance as it awaited a decisive strike.
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Chile
Marmaduke Grove
Grove
Carlos G. Davila
Seuries
Iquique
Quintero
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el Bosque
Montero
Navy
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Turning Point In Trade Dawes Sees Recovery Rising
Chicago AP Charles G Dawes voiced optimism on a turning point in trade saying lower taxes and reduced government spending are essential for full recovery. He noted municipalities burdened by debt while federal debt fell, and that improvement comes from small businesses with low overhead, with a bottom up rebound and rising power use as indicators.
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Charles G
Chicagoan
Civic Opera
Dawes
Europe Eyes Debt Deals as Lausanne Conference Ends
At Lausanne, 18 nations suspend reparations and war debt payments awaiting a clear plan. German Chancellor von Papen urges unity and insists Germany will meet liabilities with factual presentation rather than excuses. Lausanne signals focus on postwar economic recovery and potential U S debt concessions after elections.
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Europe
United States
Geneva
Franz von Papen
Germany
Lausanne
Politicians Tout Tax Proposals Amid Evictions of Taxation
The passage criticizes politicians who advocate more taxes and claim the income tax is the solution. It urges skepticism toward the idea of “sock the rich” and questions the push to force the wealthy to reopen factories and employ the unemployed.
Party turmoil cited as Democrats gain edge in Iowa primaries
A Republican member questions the party's decline while lamenting Democrats' apparent control over talent. He notes in Iowa that two elected Republicans previously tainted by graft accusations won votes again as primary results emerge, with one gaining a state office nomination.
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Iowa
Two Bold Thieves Steal Car Within Sight Of Owner
W L Ostrander reports his car stolen from beneath his nose at 9 30 p m Saturday. He stood within about forty feet as two young men approached. One watched while the other drove off in the automobile license 57 16182.
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Cedar Rapids
W. L. Ostrander
Second Street
Ostrander
Third Avenue Bridge
Near Victory Sparks Demand for Convention
The near win prompts questions about political leaders and citizens. The speaker notes a cycle where leaders demand from the people what they themselves should provide, highlighting accountability and mutual expectations.
Camp Good Health aims to feed and nourish disabled children
Camp Good Health provides balanced meals for handicapped children, with menus adjusted by a child specialist and dietitian Miss Vera Murray. Additions such as tomato or orange juice and whole wheat bread with butter aim to boost vitamins and energy, ensuring at least one egg daily where possible.
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Good Health
Vera Murray
Camp Dietitian
Camp Good Health
Public Health Nursing Bureau
Roosevelt Confer with Friend and Foe in Groton Visit
Governor Roosevelt spent the weekend in New England narrowing political rifts as he met with a Smith pledged delegation member in Groton after a Manchester conference with Col. Edward M. House. He also talked with Boston Mayor Curley and was joined by his sons studying at Groton School before heading to New York.
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Mass
Roosevelt
New England
New York
Manchester
Edward M. House
Woodrow Wilson
Curley
Boston
Massachusetts
M. Fred O’connell
Fitchburg
Ely
Alfred E. Smith
Chicago
Franklin, Jr
Groton School
Wisconsin U Regents Cut Salaries by 300000
The University of Wisconsin regents voted to reduce staff salaries by 300000 dollars on a graduated scale. The action was approved in Madison, Wisconsin, as part of a downsizing plan affecting employees across departments.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin Regents
Weather outlook for Chicago week of June 20
AP reports a weather outlook for Chicago and the Midwest beginning Monday June 20. Forecast notes general conditions across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with expected trends for the coming days.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
How The Cost Of Government Can Be Cut
Mr Seind Goeuete discusses reducing federal expenses in a nationwide analysis. He argues lower taxes benefit Americans and urges readers to follow his weekly articles starting Monday.
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Ventas’ Bay
United States
Seind Goeuete
Ted Sauron
Mek
American Boxer Censors Chile News
In Santiago an American boxer named William Murray acting for Chile’s socialist government censored press dispatches and telephone traffic. He limited English language reports and monitored calls to Buenos Aires and beyond.
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Santiago
Chile
William Murray
Puh Aires
Argentina
Accused Surgeon Responds To Life Saving Call
Denver based Dr. Guy W. Townsend a jailed surgeon charged with murder was summoned to an operating room to save Mrs. Gladys Stokes life. He performed a delicate forty minute tubular operation with high praise from associate physicians. The nurse Miss Alice Fought died after an earlier operation. Townsend was arrested at home then released briefly to assist in the emergency. He then rushed to the county building after completing the operation.
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Denver
Colo
Guy W. Townsend
Gladys Stokes
Townsend
Alice Fought
Miss Fought
Ownsend
Stokes
Maus
Roosevelt Victory Predicted by Farley in Chicago
James A. Farley campaign manager for New York Governor Roosevelt says Roosevelt will win by the largest two party majority. He voiced confidence as he left for Chicago and repeated the claim after Roosevelt’s nomination began on the first ballot.
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Roosevelt
New York
James A. Farley
Chicago
Farley
Hoover and House Group Discuss Speedy Relief Action
President Hoover met with two Democrats and two Republicans from the House Banking and Currency Committee at the White House to push a $300 million relief measure. Chairman Steagall said views were harmonized and a bill output this week is hoped, with Luce noting the President aims to keep relief purely a business matter.
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Washington
Hoover
House Banking and Currency Committee
White House
Steagall
Banking and Currency Committee
Luce
Mass
100 Stitches Taken In Body Of Negro Husband Attacked
Louis Braggs, 532 H Street SW, claims his wife attacked him with a razor during a domestic dispute at 8 20 PM Saturday. He suffered about 100 stitches after seventeen slashes and was treated at police headquarters by City Physician Suchomel. Mrs Braggs fled and neither she nor the razor has been found.
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Cedar Rapids
Louis Braggs
Braggs
Thomas F. Suchomel
Lindbergh Subpoenaed as Defense Witness at Curtis Trial
Col Charles A Lindbergh was served a subpoena to testify for the defense in the Curtis Lindbergh kidnapping trial set to begin June 27. He accepted without comment at the Dwight Morrow home. Betty Gow and Ollie Wheatley also received subpoenas.
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Col
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Johnny Curtis
Constable Saunders
Dwight Morrow
Lindberghs
Betty Gow
Ollie Wheatley
Lindbergh Butler
Pope elevates Father Toomey to domestic prelate
The Rev. J. J. Toomey of Immaculate Conception Church is named domestic prelate by Pope Pius and Archbishop Beckman of Dubuque. He heads to Dublin for the Eucharistic congress as his twenty five years in Cedar Rapids parish are noted with prior service at the Cathedral in Dubuque and as chancellor of the Dubuque archdiocese.
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J. J. Toomey
Immaculate Conception
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Father Toomey
Dublin
Ireland
Cedar Rapids
Father Toome
Kin Of Mrs. Wilson Takes His Own Life
Esten Bolling, 38, cousin of Mrs Woodrow Wilson, shot and killed himself Saturday in Boonton New Jersey. He left letters to police explaining his intention. A taxi driver found the body a few hours later.
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N. J
Esten Bolling
Woodrow Wilson
Bolling
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