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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1932
Page
15
Commentary on labor, capitalism, and economic cycles notes holiday labor restraint and the need for systemic reform. It cites Hearst pressuring Mayor Jimmy Walker and ponders presidential implications from California events and broader international turmoil.
A gang of at least eight held 10 people for 14 hours at Koch and Company on South Halsted. They bored through 15 inches of armor, smashed 350 safety deposit boxes, and fled at 4 am after guarding families and disabling phones. Loss estimated between 250000 and 1000000 dollars.
The Rio Grande subsides in the lower valley but left thousands of acres underwater and hundreds of adobe homes destroyed. The flood, feared the worst on the US Mexico border since 1865, caused seven deaths at Laredo and one at Eagle Pass, damaged bridges and a power plant, and may exceed 5 million dollars in damage. Five hundred refugees, including families, gathered at Piedras Negras seeking food and clothing.
Police arrive at Kensington station after a crowd gathers around a man found on the pavement. A bystander says he is a gang victim and had been taken for a ride, as the weapon lies nearby. The man, Henry Ganey, explains he was waiting for a friend and dozing before an early hunting trip.
Hearst, longtime Walker ally, warned the former New York mayor he would desert Walker if he runs for re election to punish Roosevelt. Tammany boss John F Curry backed Walker despite backing by Hearst. Walker planned to issue a statement and may run in November prompting a possible Roosevelt Tammany showdown.
Gar Wood wins unopposed as Miss England III fails on the second Harmsworth heat. Dick Garner is burned while attempting to restart the hot starboard motor. Wood’s Miss America I lineage keeps the trophy in Grayhaven for another year.
The Labor Day holiday claimed about 200 lives nationwide. Auto accidents led with sixteen deaths, followed by eight drownings and other causes. A California death toll included thirteen from autos and two drownings. Notable incidents included a man freezing to death in a brine tank in St. Louis and a stunt flyer dying in Cleveland. In Washington 91 people collapsed from heat during a parade. five killed in total.
A student pilot and his passenger were killed at Wright Field Army Airport when their plane went into a spin while attempting to land late Monday.
Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids drove a Miller special to win the Labor Day finale at Frontier Park Monday afternoon, finishing 13 19.5 ahead of Johnny Gerber who took pole but could not convert the advantage. The field included Mark Billman and M R Clark as top four finishers with Pete Peterson breaking a right axle near the end.
President Abelardo Rodriguez announced a cabinet featuring Menuel Tellez as foreign minister Alberto J. Paul resumes finance minister post Ex President Emile Portes Gil becomes attorney general General Juan C Cabral takes Mexico City governorship and calms taxi driver protests US Ambassador J Reuben Clark visited the president with Tellez avoiding a taxi driver mob.
Washington (UP) A Howell committee report shows many senatorial aspirants spent little in party primaries this year. Examples include L. E. Eickelberg with no contributions and minimal hotel costs, and Charles M. Howell who spent 15,529 from his own pocket for the Missouri race.
James H. Doolittle won the 100 mile free for all at the national air races in Cleveland, averaging 262.36 mph aboard a red and white monoplane. James Wedell finished second at 242.71 mph, with Roscoe Turner third at 233 mph amid rain and mechanical issues. Betty Lund flew over Lake Erie to observe, ending behind Florence Klingensmith in the women’s event.
Cleveland report says stunt flyer Al Wilson died from injuries after his 1910 Curtiss pusher collided with an autogiro during a sham battle at the national air races Saturday. The crash occurred about 25 feet above the ground and ended his aviation film career exploits.
Samuel C. Lamport of New York reports from Moscow that the Soviet union may reemploy tens of thousands of American textile workers by taking at least 25 percent of American surplus cloth. He cites idle Soviet printing machines and says discrimination against Soviet trade would be ended.
Fred Dresselhuys, 37, of Wagner South Dakota, died from injuries after a racing car collision at a Kansas fair. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
Will Rogers describes plans to create a grasshopper worm ranch near Bishop California. He jokes about crossbreeding grasshoppers and worms to trick fish and jokes about local loafers and Hoover’s diminishing votes, noting the fish are not biting that year.
President von Hindenburg signed the emergency decree implementing Chancellor von Papen’s 12 month plan for Germany’s economic revival. It aims to employ 1,750,000 unemployed with a state led program. subsidies, bank control, and wage limits for directors and ministers are outlined.
A 160000 strong veteran parade in Berlin marched at Templehof to show allegiance to Von Papen's government as 300000 spectators watched. Seven were killed in traffic congestion while royal family members received loud ovations from the crowd. The event lasted six hours with Chancellor Von Papen and officials in the reviewing stand. The veterans, in steel helmets, revived imperial traditions and rejected a bid of allegiance to Hitler. Prominent royal figures present included Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and crown princess, Prince and Princess Oskar, Prince Eitel Friedrich, Prince Waldemar of Prussia and the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg.
In Sioux City area violence flared as about 200 pickets halted a caravan of fourteen produce trucks. Four drivers were injured by logs metal and stones while a truck sustained severe damage. Sheriff deputies arrived late but arranged escorts for the return trip to safety under county police protection.
Hollywood mourns as producer Paul Bern, husband of Jean Harlow, shoots himself in Benedict Canyon. A note found near the body says the act stems from humiliation, as Harlow works unaware on a studio sound stage. Bern, 42, left behind a pistol and a second unloaded gun in the bedroom dressing alcove.
Springville hosts Harvest Home with Governor Dan W. Turner and Senatorial candidate Louis J. Murphy among speakers. Events begin at 9 am with a pony show and parade, noon ox roast, judging in afternoon, and a band concert at night. Committee includes E. T. McShane and J. W. Patten. H. H. Cooper to marshal.
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