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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
19
The piece surveys leaders like Hermann Goering and William McAdoo amid a turbulent era. It notes Roosevelt Jr and Theodore Jr, shifts in Philippine governance, and Hoover's wartime strategy while touching on labor unrest and political upheavals. It contrasts wealthy retirees with farmers like G W Saylor and the Demarest family, highlighting clashes of power and money.
James H Doolittle flying a Gee Bee sportster set an unofficial land plane speed record at 293.193 mph over a three kilometer test for the Thompson trophy in Cleveland. He lapsed speeds 294.462 291.151 290.259 and 291.900 mph on laps one through four but doubts linger over recognition as no barograph was carried. Ray Moore won the Frank Phillips trophy at 182.220 mph with Ben Howard and Roy Liggett following.
A sudden Colorado river surge breached three diversion tunnels at the Hoover dam project near Las Vegas. Newly poured concrete was submerged under several feet of water, risking damage and multi million dollar delays. Authorities attributed the flood to Utah cloudbursts filling tributaries.
New York. Rudy Vallee and his former wife Fay Webb have a pre divorce property agreement. Attorney Hyman Bushel said the couple planned to sign it Saturday. He denied reports Vallee would pay 50,000 dollars cash and 1000 dollars monthly alimony.
Ben Lambaugh aged 21 and Alfred Larry aged 25 were nabbed by police at 12 10 a.m. Wednesday after neighbors reported siphoning from a car owned by Paul Koenig at Third street and First avenue W. Officers found a six foot siphon hose and a metal container. Lambaugh admitted guilt while Larry remained silent. Police said gas had been taken from nearby autos on several occasions.
Chicago report says the secret six uncovered a political criminal alliance within State's Attorney John A. Swanson's office. Arrests show counter investigation by Swanson's underling as the secret six probes corruption linked to crime fighting. Alexander Jamie, head of the secret six, claims a cabal operates in city politics. Swanson invites scrutiny and asks Jamie who funds the probe.
In the Texas run off primary Mrs. Mir iam A Ferguson led Gov. Ross Sterling by 1 965 votes as 247 of 254 counties reported. Ferguson held 75 755 votes to Sterling 473 190 signaling an assured Democratic gubernatorial nomination in a state where that nomination equals election.
Theodore Roosevelt will not campaign in the United States for Hoover's re election. A cable from Patrick Hurley secretary of war says the President concludes Roosevelt should not leave his duties as governor general of the Philippines to participate in the campaign.
Cedar Rapids residents enjoyed a partial solar eclipse with about 73 percent coverage at 2 p.m. amid cooler air and scattered showers. Temperatures slipped from a 69 overnight low to 66 by 9 a.m. and 62 by 2:30 p.m., while the day’s high hovered near 93 before sinking later.
The Associated Press reports a varied October weather pattern with heat waves in Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Cincinnati and gusty sand storms in Oklahoma City. Rocky Mountain snow blankets Utah Wyoming Colorado and Montana while Baltimore ends a 20 day drought with 13 inches of rain. Detroit ties 94 degrees as northwest winds promise relief elsewhere.
The total solar eclipse crossed a sky partially covered by clouds, fulfilling a 50 50 forecast. Spectators enjoyed a color spectacle as corona framed by clouds, while haze and thin clouds hampered many photographic plates. Astronomers led by seconds counting teams faced the challenge of fragile images and lasting questions about the sun's rays. The piece notes decades of effort with limited perfect photographs.
Chicago Cubs scored five runs in the tenth inning to defeat the New York Giants 10 to 9 after New York led 4 to 0. The Giants had tallied four runs earlier as Wednesday’s major league action included several tilts and golf and links events.
In California, William Gibbs McAdoo swept the Democratic primary for the U S Senate, securing 199,690 votes with 9,076 precincts reporting. His closest rival was Justus Wardell with 184,324 ballots, while Bourbon candidate Robert Shuler trailed. Republican totals reached 630,792 versus Bourbon 384,830, signaling a normal Republican year dynamics.
Capt. James A Mollison will travel to England by steamer after yielding to pleas from his wife and supporters to abandon the return Atlantic flight. The decision was announced Wednesday by his manager in London.
Chicago tale follows Will Morrison famed as the world's worst fisherman. For thirty years he has battled logs that walk and a 100 pound muskel lunge in Squaw lake Wisconsin. His line tangled, boat overturned, guide Bill Stevens shoots the fish, Morrison goes home fishless and weepy. Morrison also runs a major Chicago press company.
Paris reports Germany informs the French government of its desire for military equality with France and other powers. Berlin seeks the right to fortify and develop defenses, challenging Versailles limits on the German army and demanding parity in disarmament.
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America condemned the concentration of wealth in a sweeping Labor Sunday message. The year’s address targets economic power and calls for social reform within the church aligned with labor interests.
In Bishop California the speaker jokes about naming properties a ranch including worm ranches for fishing worm sales. He expresses no real purchase plans while humorously claiming to hunt a worm ranch. The excerpt mimics a spoofed press voice from 1932 with playful regional whimsy.
George T. Baker, president of the state board of education, says the special audit on the University of Town, containing about 300 pages, will take time to study. The report has been referred to Eskil C. Carlson Jr. and the bond committee, which will report back at the September meeting.
Hurricane warnings stretched 200 miles along the Gulf coast from Panama City to Biloxi as a tropical storm was expected to move inland by Wednesday night. West Pensacola was the most likely landfall point while another disturbance near Porto Rico was tracking northwest, potentially reaching Florida in about three days.
John William Pole, comptroller of the currency for four years, has asked President Hoover to relieve him as soon as possible. Pole has faced strain during the banking crisis and maintains daily contact with major financial districts. Hoover values him as a key adviser but may grant a request when feasible.
Record shows Cedar Rapids toll statistics with 122 accidents and 25 to 330 injuries reported, along with 6 fatalities for the year.
A farm holiday truce begins Sept. 1 as state and national leaders of the Farmers Holiday Association cancel picketing. The move aims to avert further clashes like the Cherokee incident where 14 picketers were wounded. Milo Reno and John Chalmers lead the effort pending a Sept. 9 governors conference at Sioux City.
Gov Dan Turner in a Wednesday statement declared the farm strike movement out of control and warned that force to stop marketing farm produce cannot be permitted. He urged law enforcement to keep highways open and maintain order after hours of talks with state officials, considering National Guard action around Cherokee where pickets were attacked.
Albany dispatch reports Maryland Governor Ritchie plans a national stump campaign for Franklin D. Roosevelt and Garner. He aims to address normally Republican districts and hopes to extend the Roosevelt Garner ticket into New England states.
In Madrid the Duke of Seville, related to former King Alfonso, was arrested Wednesday on charges of involvement in the monarchist revolt. Count Serena was also taken into custody in connection with the case.
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