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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1932
Page
1
The coroner's inquest into Paul Bern's self destruction remains inconclusive while reports reveal he had two wives. A Cedar Rapids laborer with a bank account and home brewed beer was fined $500 for liquor nuisance after a drunken plea and bribe-like payment, raising questions about justice.
Evanston housewife Mrs. W. Requa Bryant testified Friday that she saw Col. Raymond Robins at a loop intersection at 2 30 p m Thursday. She said there could be no mistake and that she knew him as well as most people.
Angry farmers attacked Des Moines reporter J. S. Russell and photographer Maurice Horner at Riverview park as about 5000 gathered for an agricultural justice parade. A Pathe News truck was also mobbed while governors discussed proposals in a downtown hotel.
The river steamer Observation, carrying over 150 workers, exploded in New York Harbor. Forty two bodies were identified, with fears the death toll could reach sixty. Over 125 injured. Lincoln Hospital treated 75 others. Rescue boats and seaplanes searched the East River as divers and officials planned salvage.
Dorothy Millette, identified as the "other woman" in Paul Bern's life, disappeared from a river steamer between San Francisco and Sacramento, leaving her luggage in her cabin. Police pursue leads in Southern California as the inquest into Bern's death continues and Miss Jean Harlow plans private funeral services.
Employers defend him as a conscientious worker while he claims never to have sold liquor. The issue hinges on why a first offense results in a $553 bank penalty, while older violators face lighter punishment or none, raising questions about enforcement and fairness.
An Iowa editor notes the equalization fee debates fail to advance since its effect on farm surplus is unknown. The fee would be charged to farmers to cover surpluses they produce and aims to shield farmers from price drops caused by excess supply.
Editor notes that interested readers can learn about the equalization fee by consulting cooperative members in Cedar Rapids. The milk price received by members is reduced by each member's share of handling costs for the local surplus.
The farmer contends his milk check shows no profit after the equalization fee is deducted to manage the milk surplus. He argues that without this surplus handling, he would receive even less, asserting the surplus ruins the farmer regardless of who handles it.
The text argues that overproducing beyond market demand harms a business. It notes a newspaper could print up to 50,000 copies daily but would ruin itself by printing 15,000 excess if demand is only 35,000. The point is to stress matching supply to circulation.
The United States Golf Association discontinued its experimental course culture station on Lasker’s private course in West Lake Forest. The report ambiguously questions whether the term culture refers to etiquette, turf, or course features.
Walter W. Williams, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, warns that American taxpayers are shrinking as a growing portion join government payrolls. He argues taxpayers are becoming a minority facing heavier taxation and diminishing influence.
Mr Williams voices concern that nation cannot endure with taxpayers taxed beyond their means. He says many citizens are forgotten by governments and must bear the costs of running state operations, a precarious revenue source.
The spouse of Col. Raymond Robins, a prohibition campaigner, fears his murder by bootleggers whom he may have antagonized. The bootleggers, if traditional reports hold, favor preserving the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act and would support such leaders as Robins.
A Chicago peddler was arrested for operating without a license and found with 7516 in ragged clothes. He said the money was for a trip to Greece and to visit his wife and five children, claiming they live at an address he cannot currently reach.
An unidentified friend of Col. Raymond Robins reported seeing the former prohibition and peace advocate in Chicago on Thursday. The sighting occurred at the State and Adams streets corner in the Loop, with the man seeming preoccupied and not approached by the observer. The informant believes Robins may be here on a secret mission.
In Southwest Harbor Maine Col Raymond Robins warned his wife not to offer rewards or pay ransom in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. His wife, also a noted social economist, said she would follow his wishes to the letter.
A nationwide search is underway for Col. Raymond Robins, famed campaigner for peace and political purity, who vanished after leaving the City Club en route to a White House meeting with President Hoover. Secret Service and police pursue leads as threats are noted from decades of public life.
Legion officials in Washington predict that immediate bonus payment supporters will control more than four-fifths of votes at the American Legion convention in Portland. They anticipate the convention will push for cash for compensation certificates, with a potential dispute over whether the evicted bonus expeditionary force mention should appear in the resolution. Tabulations show 1,160 for and 61 against based on last convention’s strength, covering 35 states and the District of Columbia. Virginia and Missouri favor payment when finances allow.
George A. Davidson survived when a safety belt kept him in his seat as the plane struck the Guadalupe mountains about 75 miles east of El Paso. Pilot W J Robbins co-pilot Francis Briggs and passenger Victor Elfman died. Davidson and another passenger were burned but survived. The wreckage was found the next day by two American Airways pilots.
White House says no plans exist for President Hoover to speak during his campaign. No dates or places have been set for any speeches between now and November, and reports of an expected political address at his former home in West Branch Ia are unconfirmed.
James Roosevelt aged 24 lay in bed under doctor care at Little Boars Head New Hampshire on Friday entirely exhausted after months of campaigning for his father the Democratic presidential nominee.
President von Hindenburg refused to engage with Adolf Hitler's Nazi requests to use the presidential palace as a forum for fascist aims. He told Captain Hermann Goering he would reserve decision and saw no reason to alter the government or cabinet. The move signals support for Von Papen and hints at dissolution if Reichstag opposes the chancellor's reconstruction plan.
Federal agents spotted a transfer of ten one gallon tins of alcohol between cars on Ely avenue near C street SW in Cedar Rapids. A man identified as A B Steyne 52 of 640 Fifteenth avenue SW was arrested near Seventeenth avenue SW around 8 30 a m Friday. The other man fled in his car but drove off as agents approached. Steyne was jailed with the alcohol found in his coupe.
Sioux City AP reports western governors gathering to chart lasting farm aid as delegates unveil numerous proposals. Woodbury county holiday association calls for mortgage relief to shield tenants, fair rent shares, and interest that preserves purchasing power. Other speakers push embargo on ag exports and cuts in freight rates and grain tariffs.
The American Farm Bureau federation urged Iowa and South Dakota governors to request a congressional special session to raise farm product prices and delay farm foreclosures. The telegraphic appeal was signed by President Edward A. O Neal and sent to Governors Dan Turner and Warren E. Green in Sioux City, Iowa.
Round Lake N Y authorities report unusually cool weather as Ellis Rowe builds the village's first furnace fire this year in Round Lake.
Scattered details say Collette Haley a 22 year old country school teacher is the missing girl. The Rev William Courtney of Alexis Illinois is named as alleged kidnapper. Ottawa Sheriff E J Welter carried a warrant and traveled to Chicago to search the West Side where the girl once lived. Parents claim Haley had been threatened by the clergyman.
Cedar Rapids temperatures climbed from the frost line on Thursday night with readings edging up to 53 at 5 am and 54 at midnight. A high near 78 was reached at 3:30 pm after a 73 promising afternoon, with a 66 at 9 am and 75 at noon shaping a warm Friday.
James Gammon sold 10 bushels of pears and 8 bushels of apples the same evening his 34c Gazette Want Ad appeared. Albert Moore found a tenant from 20 responses to his Want Ad. Mrs. Walters rented a furnished room to one of six responders. Mrs Knolk rented a 4 room furnished apartment from ten calls. Daily profits shown for Gazette Want Ads. Call 2-1121 for rates.
Kathleen Beckely, 10, vanished after noon recess from a Forest Lake fifth grade room. Witnesses recall her saying her brother was outside. She lived with aunt Ed Olson. her father recently tried to take her to Iowa. Mother is deceased.
Charles Henderson, 65, who roomed at Rev. Ervin D. Wilson's home at 1243 Tenth Street SE, Cedar Rapids, has been reported missing by the pastor. Henderson works in hauling rubbish and has not been seen for two days.
Editor notes from Beverly Hills about disarmament talk and a forthcoming outlook magazine statement by Al Smith. It mentions Rudy Vallee delaying a return until after the depression and Iowa farmers striking by stopping trucks to reduce haul distance.
Chicago AP A committee of railway executives recommended serving notices to all railway workers that basic pay would be cut by 20 percent effective February 1. The plan follows a temporary 10 percent cut from last February, with no further temporary reductions. If accepted, permanent wages would be 10 percent below current rates, set to proceed through hearings, conferences, and mediation stages.
Two armed men entered Home Savings bank during a noon lull in Davenport, tied five people, and escaped with about $20,000 after forcing the vault open. Cash was taken from Hansen and drawers. witnesses described two tall assailants in dark suits and grey hats. Previous February robbery totaled over $25,000. insurance covers both losses.
Six desperate convicts who escaped Thursday from Parchman prison farm were believed surrounded in a wooded area near Oakland Mississippi by about 50 officers. Authorities were ordered to shoot to kill. bloodhounds trailed the fugitives led by Roney Eaton serving a life term for murder in the ambush slaying of U S Deputy Marshal Clyde Rivers.
Tammany Hall endorsed Franklin D Roosevelt for president with a unanimous resolution. John F Curry introduced the measure at a Democratic state committee meeting in Albany pledging active support to the Roosevelt Garner ticket through a triumphant election.
An American observer says a Japanese version of the League of Nations Manchurian investigating commission report amounts to aggressive diplomacy. The American view notes the Japanese text diverges from the commission’s conclusions and does not assign blame in the Manchuria crisis.
Report notes Cedar Rapids traffic tolls this year with figures on incidents and revenue. Officials discuss program outcomes and projected changes for the next period.
The article notes a mix up between Raymond Robins of New York City and Col C B Robbins of Cedar Rapids over a missing person report. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald miscaptioned a photo as Col Robins missing while Raymond Robins is a Cedar Rapids native, and Col C B Robbins remains active in his Cedar Rapids life insurance firm.
Jack Parr a six year old Blairstown resident who has been unconscious since Tuesday afternoon at Mercy hospital from injuries after a collision near his home showed early signs of semi consciousness. He suffered a fractured skull when knocked down on a driveway as he crossed the highway in front of a Roth car driven by companions.
Washington AP reports the comptroller of the currency accepts the resignation of the currency chief at the request of J. W. Pole, in a move affecting the federal financial agency.
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