Campaign notes on candidates and public debates
A column surveys the 1932 campaign with jabs at the Iowa congressional endorsements, prob asks of Senator Brookhart, and notes on New York budget defiance. It covers rail freight on corn, federal war debt education plans, prohibition talk, Chicago detective lore, Washington values, a Colorado football cap, and Will Rogers commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Senator Brookhart
Bambodzler
Jone Wolf
HE Grain and Feed Dealers
National
Association
Iowa
Seaboard
Federal Office of Education
Washington
Japanese Hold Tsitsihar At Risk From Chinese Wedge In Manchuria
In northern Manchuria fierce battles near Tsitsihar leave Japanese reinforcements clashing with Chinese irregulars. Japanese reports claim two victories with 33 dead and 44 wounded, while forces under Pu-Ping-Shan threaten to reinforce from Paichuan. An air expedition toward the Soviet border was planned to free Japanese hostages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbin
Manchuria
Tsitsihar
Ant
8U Ping-Wen
Manchua
Leutenant
Chang Tien-Chu
Fulaerchi
Talarchen
Laha
Pu-Ping-Shan
Paichuan
Koshan
Manchur
Generau
Hoover States Prohibition Stand Remains Unaltered
Washington President Hoover declared his position on prohibition is unaltered in response to New Jersey Republican Chairman Edward C. Stokes who questioned alleged shifts. Hoover cited his acceptance speech as clear, public record and not open to misinterpretation.
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Washington
Hoover
Prohibition
Republican National Committee of
New Jersey
Edward C. Stokes
Stokes
Bill Smith education bill rejected in Colorado suit
In Denver a district court dismissed a suit by William V. Smith seeking 1900 from AV Smith to pay Bill Smith’s university education. The plaintiff, once Colorado football captain, claimed his father promised to finance college in 1928 but failed to do so.
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Denver
Colorado University
Colo
Bill Smith
Bill
William V
Smith
University of Colorado
A V. S. Smith
Charles Sackman
New President Named for Iowa Nurses Association
Miss Molanda F. Silzer of Des Moines, a Finley Hospital graduate, was elected president of the Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses at the 29th annual Cedar Rapids convention. She has served fourteen years with Dr. John H. Peck and chairs the office nurses forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molanda’ F. Silzer
Des Moines
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses
Cedar Rapids
Miss Silzer
John H. Peck
National Tuberculosis Association
Office Nurses Forum
Hotel Roosevelt
Millie Jacobson
Myrtle ‘"McAhren
St. Luke's /hospital
Cedar
Jee Ie
Frances Pepe
Council Bluffs
Marion
Patch
Gioux
Lydia Schmidt
Thorn’ Hanberry
Jefferson
State Nurses Association
Eva Woerth
Sioux City
Leta Breman
Indianapolis author Luco Markum commits suicide over morales
In Indianapolis on Wednesday Luco Markum, 31, a youthful author of moral and sociological works, slit his throat with a razor, despondent over the world’s morals. His father Jacob found him after the act, noting the literary figure had written Mrs. Grundy and History of Morals and about 50 pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Luco Markum
Jacob
Leo
Markum
Baker urges US world role to fix economy and backs Roosevelt Garner
Former Secretary of War New ton D. Baker tells Harvard Democrats that tariff policy has isolated the United States and that economic stability requires U S participation in world affairs. He advocates Roosevelt for President and Garner for Speaker praising Garner and belittling critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Newton D. Baker
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Harvard University
Democratic Club
Baker
Roosevelt
Hoover
Garner
John Garner
House
Medical care costs and group payments urged by nurses at 29th annual meeting
Dr C Rufus Rorem of the Julius Rosenwald fund reported strong leaning toward group medical service and preventive health work as ways to economy for patients and doctors. He noted Canada’s town doctor system and cited U S undertakings as evidence that distributing the burden is feasible through group payments. Total 1929 1930 medical care costs reached about 3 6 billion dollars with doctors receiving about 30 percent, hospitals 23 percent, drugs 20 percent, dentistry 12 percent, and nursing 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rafids
National Committee On Cost of
C. Rufus Rorem
Julius Rosenwald
Rorem
Canada
Tata
United States
Morris the at theater man dies suddenly at 73
William Morris a leading figure in American theater and philanthropist died suddenly of a heart attack aged 73. He collapsed while playing pinochle at the Friars club in New York. Morris helped bring Harry Lauder to the U S stage and managed stars including Maurice Chevalier Paul Whiteman and Tom x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Morris
Friars Club
Harry Lauder
Maurice
Matson Shoe Owner Dies After Long Local Career
Forrest D. Matson, 55, of 2396 Blake Boulevard SE, Cedar Rapids shoe dealer and owner of the Matson Shoe company, died at 6:30 am after a yearlong illness from heart trouble. He began handling shoes in Cedar Rapids in 1907 after moving from Des Moines and was longtime associated with Hamilton-Brown. Born December 17, 1876 near Topher and Sarah, he also joined a Yukon era pack train during the Alaskan gold rush. Continued on page 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest’ D. Matson
Blake Boulevard
Matson Shoe Company
Cedar Rapids
Matson
Des Moines
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
Topher
Sarah
Cedar, Falls
Monticello
Fred * Sherman
Deputy Killed in Bank Robbery Suspect Shootout
In Lapeer Michigan a deputy sheriff was shot and killed and a bandit suspect fatally wounded during a farm house takedown after a bank robbery last July. Under sheriff Frank Greenan was wounded as three suspects were arrested including Scott Dillon and the Dillon couple Mrs Claudia Dillon and Marian Halliday.
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Lapeer
Mich
Here
Harvey Tedder
Oakland County
Benjamin Dillon
Frank Greenan
Scott Dillon
Claudia Dillon
Marian Halliday
Princess Helene Wins Partial Custody Battle
In Bucharest Princess Helene, the divorced wife of King Carol, secured partial custody of her 11 year old son Crown Prince Michael after a Wednesday court ruling.
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Bucharest
Helene
Carol
Michael
Young Soviets Demand More Frills At Wedding Rites
A Moscow writer reports young Russians seek livelier wedding settings amid new regime rules. They condemn grim offices and overcrowded lines at ZAGS, urging better lighting, decor, and a festive atmosphere for marriage registrations. A birth clerk even proposes revolutionary names like Cooperation and Harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lyona
Moscow
Russia
Voting anticipated to reach record 47 million voters next Tuesday
AP survey estimates about 46 965 230 Americans eligible to vote in upcoming national elections, a four and a half million rise from 1928 and over ten million above actual turnout. Registrations show declines only in six states, while large electoral vote states mainly rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eamy Nike
Washington
United States
Associated Press
Mierke
Hoovervote
Arkansas
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Texas
Treasury deficit tops 629 million for first four months
Treasury report shows a four month deficit of 629.88 million with total receipts 559.36 million, income tax receipts 187.77 million, misc internal revenue 247.74 million, and total expenditures 1.1898 billion. Debt rises to 20.8125 billion, up 200 million from September.
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Washington
Treasury
Eight year old Sam Shaw whistles after toy whistle sticks
In Dallas an eight year old boy named Sammie Shaw could only whistle when an emergency hospital attendant asked what was the matter. The incident began when a small whistle he gulped became stuck in his throat and blocked speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Sammie Shaw
Sammie
Christmas Kristen Boy Sentenced For Theft
In Budapest a boy appeared in court for stealing his mother's purse. The judge sentenced him to no presents on Christmas and his birthday and required him to walk to school. His parents were forbidden to give him carfare.
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Budapest
Santa Claus
Will Rogers on Moratorium for Candidate Speeches
Will Rogers opines that candidate sparring harms votes and politics, urging Hoover and the other candidate to stop the name calling. He argues the nation is larger than two men or parties and suggests they go fishing to ease the political strain and let the United States move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
U. S
Mr. Hoover
America
United
Eta
Chicago Gangs Warn Elections Guarded by Inmates
In Chicago a roundup of twenty three infamous gangsters is prepared for jail cells before Tuesday's presidential vote. The inmates say they care little for Hoover or Roosevelt but fear the outcome of local races will decide whether their labor rackets continue. Mayor Cermak and police aim to keep underworld leaders behind bars past Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alphonse
Scarface al
Underworld
Roosevelt preps final New York rally tour in bid for presidency
Governor Roosevelt outlines a weekend schedule in New York City with speeches at the Metropolitan Opera House Madison Square Garden and the Brooklyn Academy. He reports a 17 000 mile, 37 state swing since July 2 and notes only Nevada Minnesota Dakota Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Alabama and Florida remain unvisited.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York City
New England
Metropolitan Opera House
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chicago
Nevada
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Florida
Roosevelt Garner ticket rally set at Metropolitan Opera House
Owen D. Young will speak for the Roosevelt-Garner campaign Thursday night at the Roosevelt league rally. James A. Farley announced that Young will immediately precede Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt on the rostrum at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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New York
Owen D. Young
Roosevelt League
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Young
Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Metropolitan Opera House
Hoover to Conclude Midwest Tour Then Coast Campaign
President Hoover will end his cross country swing with a home vote in Palo Alto California after final address in St. Paul Minnesota. He will traverse Indiana Illinois Missouri Wisconsin and Minnesota then head to the coast arriving in California for the Stanford Union campus vote. Republicans defend the trip amid Democratic criticism of election pledges and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Panama Canal
Congress
Middle Western
North Central States
White House
Alto
Mrs. Hoover
Stanford Union
Palo Alto
Martinsburg
Green
Springs
W.va
Cumberland
Connellsville
Rockford
Belvidere
Til
Wisconsin
Beloit
Janesville
Madison
Baraboo
Elroy
Merillan
Eau Claire
Hudson
St. Paul
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verne Marshall
B. M. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
National Organization
Board of Estimate
Sam Insull
George Washington
Gov. Turner
Will Rogers
The
Gazette
North Manchuria
Mikado
Rebbers
Nurses’ Association
Montleur
Molanda F. Silzer
U.S
Dr. Rorem
Wm. Morris
F. D. Matson
F.D. Matson
Registration Bureau
Edltor
Nea
Santa
Will’ Rogers
Edster Gasette
Central
Avon
California
Hiram Johnson
Franklin D. Rooseye
Claude A. Swanson
Carter Glass
Dem
Frank Hancock
N.C
Cleveland
Home Loan Bank
Senate
Hancock
E. Phillips Oppenheim
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