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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1932
Page
1
A reader reflects on Maine voting day and broader electoral uncertainty. The piece recalls the Hutchinson air voyage from New York to Europe, noting Denmark's denial to land and a Greenland rescue effort that failed to locate the craft and passengers.
Captain J O Stewart 94, last survivor of Cedar Rapids Company K First Iowa Civil War regiment, died at 820 First Avenue Cedar Rapids after a long career as librarian and businessman. Born October 3 1837 in Mercer County Pennsylvania he moved to Iowa 1844 and spoke of early pioneer life including the 1850 First Public School and the Old Eddy Presbyterian church. Funeral set for Turner chapel at 11 a m Tuesday with Oak Hill cemetery burial.
Pickets resumed road blockades in the farm price war as leaders planned a September 18 formation for a regional marketing association spanning Iowa to Oklahoma. They study a conference report from midwestern governors urging agricultural relief, while Milo Reno of the Farmers' Holiday association prepares a stance on the recommendations.
A fifty-nine page report by the co ordination committee for the audit of state institutions warns of dangerous gaps in accounting at the Iowa board of control institutions. It cites potential irregularities in inventories and inter institution accounts, notes discrepancies in per capita costs, and proposes changes to save tens of thousands annually. The audit covers fiscal year July 1 1930 to June 30 1931 and lists total assets over 21 million dollars across Fort Madison Anamosa Rockwell City Eldora Mitchellville Cherokee Clarinda Independence Mount Pleasant Woodward Oakdale Glenwood Marshalltown Davenport Toledo. It condemns sealed bid practices and lack of control over stores and inmate accounts, warning of possible misappropriation.
Attorney General Mitchell said federal troops used during last summer’s Bonus Army encampment were necessary to prevent further disorder and bloodshed. He noted many marchers were criminals or communists, while many others were genuine veterans, and urged President Hoover to publish findings to correct misstatements.
Obituary for Capt. J. O. Stewart of Cedar Rapids who died at 94. A Civil War veteran who helped build Iowa’s early public life, he fought Iowa’s first Civil War battle and worked on Cedar Rapids first newspaper. The piece reflects on pioneer fortitude and public accountability in state institutions.
The report calls for concrete steps by the state executive council and the boards of control and education to provide tax relief, arguing that talk alone is insufficient and action is needed despite ongoing political debate.
On the eve of the American Legion convention in Portland Attorney General Mitchell lays before President Hoover a report justifying last July's eviction of the bonus army from Washington Hoover releases it and cautions it should not reflect on the thousands of worthy bonus seekers who went to the capital last summer.
The report notes about a quarter of applicants for government transportation home had police records. It claims communists promoted the Washington march and incited violence. It also notes many bonus marchers were genuine veterans with solid records, stirring a hubbub in Portland.
Berlin dispatches report that Von Papen first favored allowing Reichstag debate on controversial topics but overnight acted to dissolve the Reichstag under the Hindenburg decree. The abrupt move ends the plan to permit exposure of disputed subjects in the chamber.
The Reichstag recorded a 513 to 32 vote against the government despite the chancellor’s orders not to dissolve. Hitler opposes any recovery plan not of his choosing as Germany debates an emergency economic rehabilitation program.
Premier Herriot lauds Hoover disarmament ideas at Geneva as confidence wanes since the talks. A Texas criminal captured in Iowa binds two captors and forces the third to flee with him from Dallas County to Tulsa, escaping in Oklahoma.
In Mason City Iowa Tom MacNider six son of Mr and Mrs Hanford MacNider shows improvement from scarlet fever. Two other sons suffer discomfort from inoculation. Mrs MacNider returned to Iowa by plane from Portland Oregon while Mr MacNider traveled home after a brief stop at the American Legion national convention.
A movement to nominate Senator Smith W. Brookhart for re election has been launched in Des Moines by Byron G. Allen. A state convention is planned at Washington Iowa on Sept 23 to form a new party with Brookhart as sole senatorial nominee and draft a platform. More than 1000 letters and 200000 reply cards urge Brookhart to run.
Senator Brookhart said some Iowa friends consider him an independent candidate for re election but he declined to say whether he would enter such a contest.
Commander Henry L. Stevens prepares for the 14th American Legion national convention in Portland with three focal debates. A small anti bonus group led by Sam Reynolds seeks immediate payment of adjusted compensation certificates, backed by Nebraska as well as South Carolina and Florida delegations. About 36 state delegations support prompt bonus payments, aiming to push through a resolution Hoover blocked earlier.
New York reports a body recovered from the East River raising the death toll from the Observation ferry explosion to 42. Twenty one are still missing and 35 are unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue.
Josephus Daniels told the American Legion convention in Portland that war veterans asked for no favors and urged repeal of administrative policies to prevent extravagance. He cited widespread waste in appropriations and called for cuts wherever waste exists, arguing veterans legislation faces political criticism and requiring courage to address it.
Nassau county policemen facing indictments over the death of Hyman Stark were all dismissed in Mineola New York. The case centered on alleged third degree methods used in Stark's death.
In a Santa Monica note, Will Rogers observes campaign speeches by Republicans occur at meetings while Democrats at dinners. He mocks the new mayor’s foreign schooling and Latin Greek English, and argues he does not belong to Tammany Hall.
Rescuers hunt for eight aboard the City of Richmond after a trans Atlantic flight from New York to Julianehaab ended with S O S signals near Angmagsalik Greenland. George R Hutchinson his wife Kathryn age 8 Janet Lee age 6 and six crew members are feared lost as ice floes hinder recovery.
The Reichstag dissolves after Von Papen reads Hindenburg decree amid turbulent scenes. Communist motions to rescind emergency orders pass as Goering blocks further action. Government aims for a November 30 election while vowing to bar deputies from entering the Reichstag if needed.
Davenport Iowa born G J Altfilisch a 24 year old radio operator on the trans Atlantic plane of the flying Hutchinsons was graduated from Davenport High School and is the son of W A Altfilisch.
New York Mayor Joseph V. McKee announced via court action to stop the November mayoralty election. He seeks to force the board of elections to show cause why a court order cannot halt plans for the general election. The move aims to preserve his incumbency and block James J. Walker or other rivals.
Cedar Rapids registration official L. J. Storey urged voters to prepare for the three precinct registration days this week. Registration boards will operate from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday Friday and Saturday to ensure eligibility for the November 8 general election.
John C. Reid will serve as general chairman of the 1932-33 Unemployment Relief Fund campaign, with a week of financing activities planned in Cedar Rapids starting October 17. George Galtee named chairman. Charles D. Manson is executive secretary. the exact early 1933 date to be set by the public welfare bureau.
United States Senator James J. Davis won a severance for his trial amid indictments charging lottery related crimes. Judge Blake Kennedy ruled the senator’s case could go to trial next Monday after arguments by federal prosecutors and defense counsel George Z. Medalie and Charles H. Tuttle.
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