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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1932
Page
7
Vague, OCR style excerpt outlines President Hoover’s 12 point program to aid agriculture. Emphasizes higher farm prices, keeping farms, and linking farmer relief to national recovery, with references to unemployment, demand, and comparing domestic policies to foreign measures.
The article discusses tariff effects on U S food prices with claims butter pork lamb beef and grain could be cheaper without tariffs. It argues foreign tariff moves preceded U S farm tariffs and notes imports restrictions aim to curb spending during hard times.
The article notes drought-driven credit needs with loans totaling 1200000 to 900000 families to stabilize farming. It cites proposals to reform land taxes and sharing tax burdens across federal, state, and local governments. It mentions upcoming expert discussions after the national election to guide Congress on relief methods.
The Reconstruction corporation is authorized to provide credits to processors to buy and hold agricultural stocks and to support sales of farm products in new overseas markets. The policy aims to relieve farm price pressures and expand immediate markets for farmers as activity increases.
The speaker outlines actions to aid federal land banks facing mortgage strain. He cites December funding of 125 million dollars and Reconstruction Corp. bonds to prevent foreclosures, notes remaining acute needs, and proposes reorganization to expand refinancing. A world economic conference plan is mentioned with agricultural representation.
The speaker argues against canceling war debts and against lowering tariffs. He supports expanding foreign markets for American agriculture and calls for using any debt payments to boost farm exports. He notes efforts to raise prices through tariffs, lending, and cooperative programs, while stressing national unity, integrity, and a restored prosperity.
President Hoover, greeted by Gov Dan Turner and a cheering Davenport crowd, praised federal aid and the nine foot Mississippi channel project. He thanked Iowans for their warm reception and recalled boyhood ties as he spoke of reconstruction efforts and bank reopenings in Davenport and Rock Island.
Denver authorities widened a search after an old well behind a south Denver house was dug into. They hoped to recover the bodies of Erwin C. Thompson of Grand Junction Texas and Harry Ross formerly of Denver, whose disappearance triggered the investigation. Police did not disclose information prompting the renewed search.
Secretary Hurley will fly to Iowa and Wisconsin if weather allows to deliver thirteen talks in the west starting October. If weather turns bad he will ride by train to St. Louis to meet a plane. Readouts include Keokuk Davenport October six and Ripon Wisconsin October eight with Davenport and Omaha speeches broadcast.
Funeral services were held Monday for Lena Schoenhut 83 daughter of Antonell and Schuessler born in Baton Germany June 20 1849. She came to America at 19 lived in Haines until marriage to Charles Schoenhut in 1874. Survived by two daughters Caroline and Mrs L F Mills four grandchildren one great grandchild and one infant daughter Lucia. Active in Schreiner chapter OBE S and Royal Rebekah lodge.
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