30 Oct 1932
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1932
Page
1
City debates switching from manufactured gas to natural gas citing lower costs and reliable supply. The piece also covers Iowa Second District races with candidates Jacobsen and Elliott, noting their stances on prohibition and tax policy, and ends with a humorous radio story about a farmer and a mule.
Matthew Woll heads a drive under the American Federation of Labor to modify state prohibitions so beer can be sold immediately if Congress amends the Volstead act. He cites state-by-state plans, referenda, and pending bills as the campaign targets.
The jury in C. B. Chismore versus Marion Savings Bank sat for eight hours of deliberation after a ten day trial in district court. The suit alleged an oral contract for resale of real estate was violated. verdicts were not expected to be revealed until the following business day.
Report outlines Cedar Rapids traffic toll this year with figures on accidents injuries and fatalities. Data highlights trends in vehicle incidents and safety concerns across the city.
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt moves by auto from Albany to Groton Massachusetts and then to Williams town North Adams Greenfield Orange Athol Gardner Fitchburg and Ayer before a Boston speech. Democratic leaders say he has a good chance to carry the region aided by Al Smith and party unity efforts.
A district court jury awarded Mrs. Norwood $100 000 against Southern Life Insurance Co in a suit claiming her husband was legally dead under Texas law after his disappearance. The verdict also held he died before the policy would lapse and relied on two witnesses who saw him in 1929, one with a mustache and the other clean shaven. Norwood, sought by federal agents for embezzlement, had vanished after attempting to corner the Peanut market.
Saint Nazaire France crowds witness the 73 000 ton steam liner Normandie take its first sea trial as France aims to reclaim speed supremacy in trans Atlantic service. President Lebrun salutes the merchant marine while rivals Germany and Italy push for records.
Discovery of a peat bog at Ninety-fifth Street and Torrence Avenue provided fuel for hundreds of impoverished residents. Men women and children dug peat and carried sacks home on shoulders or wheels, transforming a vacant district into a makeshift fuel source.
Norman H. Davis told Premier Herriot in Paris that the United States opposes a consultative pact as unnecessary since Kellogg and nine power treaties require consultation. He noted party platforms favor consultation and cited the long chain of treaties since Versailles as France’s security framework.
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton, former Peoples Church preacher in Cedar Rapids, begins a daily column titled Everyday Religion in this paper. He urges readers to face self facts and solitude as core to living, noting many fear living with themselves and acknowledging painful truths.
Alma Smith rallies 6000 in Buffalo MUSIC HALL urging support for Lehman in 1932 race. Lehman and Smith appear together as Roosevelt allies amid driving rain and packed crowd. Smith warns voters to choose carefully for President and state offices, recalling past campaigns and criticizing opponent Donovan.
Mrs Shouse was granted a divorce on Saturday in Hutchinson Kansas. The proceedings show she was married to a former Democratic National Committee member. The petition charged alleged misconduct but the decree was consented to by both parties.
Burlington Wisconsin announces a rule excluding professionals and entrants under 70 from the national liar contest. Fourteen states submitted entries as Orin Butts of Bay City Michigan defends last year’s winning yarn about a farmer and a miracle recovery.
A roof fire at 1417 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids damaged a double house after 2 pm Saturday. Fire was confined to the roof with no interior damage. chimney sparks likely ignited the roof. Occupants are J S Reed er and David Larson. Loss covered by insurance.
The Democratic National Committee and James A. Farley deny authorizing any campaign fund solicitation as the Republican Party accuses a Chicago firm and Democratic officials of a flagrant political blackmail attempt targeting Franklin D. Roosevelt. Letters from A. P. Homer and others are cited as evidence of pressure for contributions.
The bruised body of Mrs. Lilly Hamilton, 40, was found in her Fort Worth home after a violent struggle. She had sued for half of Charlie Roteky’s $206,000 estate, claiming to be his common law wife. Papers from the suit were found in water in a tub.
The forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for mostly fair conditions in the south with possible rain or snow in northern sections. Temperatures expected near normal with frequent changes throughout the week.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette will serialize a new mystery romance by E. Phillips Oppenheim soon. Readers expect an entertaining tale from the noted writer the “prince of story tellers.” Watch for further announcements.
The White House weighs two routes for President Hoover in a final drive for votes. Cedar Rapids could receive a rear platform speech if the circle swing includes Minneapolis and St. Louis or be skipped if Hoover heads to the west coast via Palo Alto. Rail links and Cedar Rapids central location boost the consideration. Theodore Joslin says no decision until after the New York address. If the Cedar Rapids stop is included the President would depart Thursday night.
NJ man accused of killing his mother and disposing of her body near a cliff faced cross examination Saturday. Testimony described his abhorrence at blood and fainting when he cut himself, with both sides delaying further witness calls as the trial stretched into multiple days.
Springfield report says 18 year old Griffith killed his father and tried to take his own life after his father cursed him for not working. His mother phoned police to report the incident on Saturday.
Jacksonville police announced identification of nine men charged in a flogging gang case with 24 assaults. Three more arraigned after lineup reviewed by thirteen victims and eight witnesses. Victims named two public figures Mrs Sally Geringer and her daughter Ola Bell Gilstrap who said they were abducted and beaten over alleged liquor and disorderly house.
President Hoover plans a lengthy Western swing with stops in Chicago Minneapolis Springfield and St Louis after a three to four speech tour through Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York He aims for coast coverage with possible shifts depending on business conditions and adviser guidance The trip underscores persistent campaign strategy and Hoover’s effort to connect with early rising crowds in West Virginia during a stop on the train line.
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