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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1935
Page
12
Huey P. Long died after a 32 caliber pistol shot at the Louisiana State Capitol. Governors and aides gathered as doctors fought to save him, while Long urged a fight to live and asked about his family. The tragedy sparked questions about succession and the future of his political machine.
UNITINGTON West Virginia AP Dr J Hallotk Moore a Huntington physician and friend described Huey P Longs assassin as brilliant and very painstaking He recalled Dr Weiss a Bellevue Hospital surgeon as thorough inspecting tonsillectomies and creating the Weiss tag He noted Weiss worked long hours and died defending an ideal with courage and convictions
In Los Angeles a private funeral for Edward L. Doheny will be held Wednesday with only family and intimate friends present. The late multimillionaire, often called a king of oil, is survived by relatives and business associates who attend by invitation.
Huey P. Long's death leaves Louisiana without a decisive ruler as the political empire he built faces an uncertain future. The article compares Long's autocratic control to Richelieu and ponders whether a strong successor will arise, or if internecine struggles and factional splits will ruin the Long machine.
The overview recounts Huey Pierce Long from his 1893 birth in Winnfield Louisiana through his 1935 assassination in Baton Rouge. It notes key milestones including admission to law practice in 1915 election to the state railroad board in 1918 governor in 1928 senate in 1930 and his death after a September 1935 shooting.
A reflection on true and false pride, contrasting real pride as a respectful, modest self worth with false pride as insecurity and bluster. It cites biblical warning, quotes Lincoln on humility, and notes how genuine pride aids others while false pride inflates egos and harms relations.
New Orleans mayor T. Semmes Walmsley condemned violence after the death of Senator Huey Long. He said he opposed Long politically but opposed the violence and extended sympathy to Mrs. Long and other family members. Walmsley also expressed condolences to Dr. C A Weiss Jr. and relatives of the wounded senator.
Father Charles E. Coughlin told the Albany Evening News that Senator Huey P. Long's death was the most regrettable thing in modern history. He said in a democracy disputes should be settled by ballots, not bullets, as he traveled from an early morning train to Barrington, Conn.
News of Senator Long's death in Louisiana reached President Roosevelt at Hyde Park. He expressed regret over the violence in public affairs and offered no further comment on the incident.
In Sioux City the graft trial against Mayor Hayes continues with witnesses testifying that paving work fell short of specifications and that Hayes was linked to liquor law violations. Sam Little described damage from unpaid assessments, while others linked contractors and public safety officials to alleged payoffs and slot machine activity.
Leonard Moudry son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Moudry married Grace Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wagner at St Wenceslaus church by Rev J P Broz. They will reside on a farm near Spillville.
The Gazette contends the liquor seals seized from Des Moines bootleggers are genuine and that the full truth remains hidden behind a smokescreen. It notes the Polk county attorney and grand jury may uncover the facts, contrasting early claims with later statements that a Chicago firm deemed the seals counterfeit.
The grand jury will hear results of a chemical test on 12 000 seals seized from Mercury, allegedly arriving in four packs of 2000 and four packs of 1000. Some seals were sent ten per sheet to distillers, matching the liquor commission sheets. County Attorney Burkman announced the test to determine if the seals are counterfeit.
Mike Mercurio was placed in Polk County jail for a few hours Monday night on a contempt of court charge after refusing to testify before the Polk County grand jury. He accepted service of a subpoena to testify Tuesday and was released following discussion with officials. Attorney Ray Harrison, linked to a Woodbury graft probe, faces separate conspiracy charges. George Mills, Des Moines Daily Press associate, was served with a subpoena outside the courthouse as William Millhaem testified to the grand jury.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa liquor control commissioners adopt a policy prohibiting shipment of liquor from other states into Iowa unless routed through state stores. The policy remains pending Cedar Rapids district court ruling in the LeRoy Farmer case.
A former associate of Dr. Carl A. Weiss testified that Weiss said human lives were worth no more than guinea pigs. The remark occurred in Bellevue Hospital’s operating room while Weiss was an interne, the doctor said, and he warned he might report the incident.
Holdup men robbed Anthony Malone a Melrose Park policeman of 847 dollars as he rode to deposit part of 2 000 dollars in back pay delayed a year.
Harrisburg, Pa AP United States Senator Huey P. Long discussed his forthcoming book My First Days in the White House with publishers in Harrisburg. He imagines a long list of cabinet posts including Roosevelt Hoover and Smith, outlines abolishing bureaus, and notes strong personalities feared to disrupt harmony.
New York Senator Royal S. Copeland argues Long was indirectly killed by his political enemies and warns against mob psychology. He praises Long as a forceful advocate, says the attack harms Americanism, and notes the Senate needs vocal opposition. The piece also notes over $3 billion spent by the federal government last year to aid distressed Americans.
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