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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1932
Page
12
In Montgomery Alabama a prison outbreak began during a Speigner prison football game. One convict was killed and 24 wounded as prisoners tried to escape the yard. Warden A B Smith confronted fugitives using a paint brush mistaken for a revolver.
The Federal Power Commission won a Supreme Court ruling when the court refused to review Clarion River Power's suit to restrain hearings and the setting of costs for its hydroelectric project on the Clarion River in Pennsylvania. The Clarion River Power Company, based in Johnstown, Pa, challenged the commission's authority.
Mona Motor Oil Company of Council Bluffs sues in federal court seeking 491699.83 dollars allegedly illegally collected by State Treasurer Ray E Johnson. American Surety Company is named as co defendant. The petition challenges Iowa taxes of one and two cents per gallon on gasoline as burdens on interstate commerce and unconstitutional.
In Milwaukee AP report, William Martin aged 17 and his grandmother Zoe Edwinsuffer brain confusion after an erratic punter kicked a ball into spectators during a playground football game. William injured his wrist and both rode to hospital. Keota forms municipal relief committee after mayor’s call to local groups.
The ad promotes Dr Edwards Oliver Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic to prevent sallow skin and dull eyes. It cites a physician from Ohio and asserts ninety percent of sickness comes from inactive bowels and liver, urging the product as a natural purifier.
A $15 733.10 damage action against J. K. Gibson and Kenneth McShane of Springville for the death of Mrs. Clara Koppes 24 Davenport was continued to the November term in district court after Judge A. B. Clark sustained a motion. The suit by J. W. Schwind as administrator alleges the accident occurred near Cedar Rapids on Highway 13 last December 20. The Fleming car carried Mrs. Koppes south while the Gibson truck, at an angle to the highway, came from the west on an unpaved road. the truck was allegedly not lit at the time. The jury was being examined as the continuance was granted.
Trial set to open before Judge H C Ring on a $13 181.44 claim by Linn county farmer C B Chesmore against Marion Savings Bank. Chesmore says the bank breached an oral contract to resell land used to satisfy two mortgage judgments, alleging the bank sold the property to others. The bank contends Chesmore bought only two parcels and these were deeded to him.
The will of Thomas W. McKnight who died Oct 7 was admitted to probate Monday by Judge A B Clark in district court. Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company was confirmed as executor. Bequests are to widow Mary McKnight and four sons Benjamin Franklin McKnight Charles G McKnight Thomas A McKnight and Walter G McKnight.
Los Angeles coroner's jury rules that film test director George A Davidson Jr died by his own hand. Mrs Constance Smith of Dallas testified through tears about Davidson's death last Tuesday in his Hollywood apartment after he shot himself.
Federal and county officers pursued a pistol duel in a Negro cabin after a liquor raid, killing Prohibition investigator Frank A. Mather and Logan county Deputy Sheriff Blach Soyars. Sheriff George Russell and Police Chief O. H. McEndree led local forces, with authorities saying miscommunication sparked the fatal exchange.
Nancy Page discusses the hurt caused when children feel pressured to conform to adult notions of quaintness and beauty. A new girl, Gertrude, is mocked for her old fashioned dress, prompting Nancy to urge mothers to allow individuality and independence to grow with age. Tomorrow she will offer another quilt pattern and a Child Care leaflet.
Penny supper at Second Christian and cafeteria supper at First English Lutheran mark community drive. A roof fire at Frank Driscoll 117 Fifth Street NW was put out by firefighters at 9 15 am Sunday. William Lytle paid a 10 dollar fine for hunting without a license with suspended sentence. Theodore Franke 32 Keystone received a suspended fifteen day sentence for larceny with sentence suspended on good behavior. Homestead grain office entry attempt thwarted when thieves fled after being discovered by sleeping guards on the building’s second floor.
The Scripps-Howard newspapers in New York voiced cautious support for Franklin D. Roosevelt, noting prior hoover support in 1928 and urging Alfred E. Smith before the Democratic convention. They endorsed a fresh start but doubted Roosevelt’s leadership yet to prove, citing party dynamics and congressional collaboration.
Berlin AP reports Dr Albert Einstein the famed physicist and mathematician asserts the earth may be about ten billion years old, revising prior estimates. He cites observations by astronomers including Edwin Hubble at Mount Wilson Observatory on nebulae and the red shift.
One hundred and fifty people attended a Stanwood Methodist church homecoming service. After the morning worship, a church dining room picnic followed. A music program and talks began at 2 p.m. Honored guest Mrs. Martin Rigby, now of Mount Vernon, joined church founder memories dating to 1869. Former pastors and members sent greetings.
Leah Washburn of Mason City was elected president of the Past Presidents Association of the Rebekah assembly of Iowa. Other officers named include Georgia Quigley Des Moines as vice president Ida Van Hon Mount Pleasant secretary treasurer Margaret Schechter Syracuse N Y captain of installing staff and Mae E Welch Des Moines assistant captain. The luncheon at Hotel Montrose drew members from Council Bluffs Union Town City Clinton Wesley etc with guests including Nellie Miller and memorials read for three deceased past presidents.
Julius Lauderdale Jr., six, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lauderdale of Tama, was struck by a car while crossing highway No. 30 Sunday. He suffered a fractured skull and extensive bruises. condition was serious but he regained consciousness later that day. The car, driven by a Mr. Johnson of Belle Plaine, stopped and transported the boy home.
Kansas City Kansas AP Bill Cunningham a railroad fireman who kept vigil outside Yankee Stadium to win first general admission entry for the World Series offers a baseball autographed by Babe Ruth and others to the highest bidder in exchange for food.
A controversy among distributor and dairy groups in Omaha lowers milk price by two cents per quart effective immediately, setting seven cents per quart. Cedar Rapids farmers receive about two cents more or less than Omaha, highlighting a 5- to 10-cent spread between farm price and consumer price in Cedar Rapids and urging adjustment of marketing margins.
Santa Rosa California witnesses report a borrowed plane misused in a forced descent. Beatrice Williams 30 formerly of Oakland and Gordon Parks 30 Santa Rosa aviator died when the craft struck a hill at about 200 feet near Asti thirty miles north.
Grand Patriarch Tom Godfrey of Grinnell presided over a convention session focused on organization business. Events included a 4 p.m. special session at the Hotel Montrose, a 6 p.m. grand encampment banquet, and 7:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary and Royal Purple degree ceremonies. A reception at the Montrose followed. W. F. Jackson of Fort Scott will miss the events due to Nebraska grand lodge duties. Also noted is Gene Sarazen driving a golf ball over 120 miles per hour.
A group of 180 economists from 63 colleges petitioned President Hoover to revise the Smoot Hawley tariff. They argue the tariff's failure shows in the trade slump and urge using flexible tariff powers to cut inequities and push abroad negotiations to lower embargo like rates. Prof James C Bonbright of Columbia presented the petition, noting signers include economists not active in the campaign.
USAGE AP The trial of three men indicted for conspiracy to defraud a Tripoli Iowa bank began here Monday afternoon. Defendants are E H Martin A G Kampmeier and John H Mueller Cedar Rapids. Judge M F Edwards presided. Change of venue from Bremer County. Defense attorneys John T Seneff Mason City and Aben L Young Waverly. Prosecutors J C Campbell Charles City and H L Leslie Waverly.
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