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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1932
Page
1
Governor Roosevelt says the journey is not a campaign trip but a fact finding mission to meet sectional problems and gather first hand knowledge for the White House. Critics doubt the claim noting the visible entourage and press presence on the journey.
In Plymouth Massachusetts Edith Du Bois vanished and her husband Charles Du Bois later killed himself in Quincy. He left a farewell note not a confession, while Edith had suspected his strange cellar digging habit tied to a supposed lover Grace Atwood. Assistant District Attorney Sullivan exonerated Grace and the chauffeur Larry Frazier as reports described the murder mystery unraveling.
Richard F. Mitchell urged an all out ouster of Republicans at a Second District Democratic rally in Hotel Roosevelt attended by about 200. He condemned Henry Field for endorsing Hoover and warned he would echo L. J. Dickinson in Washington. Mitchell linked financial woes to Republican policy since 1928 and pressed turning out the vote.
Premier Edouard Herriot told Parliament foreign affairs committees France may seek an international inquiry to determine Germany's real armament strength. He cited a dossier on German military power and noted Berlin’s demand for armament equality, rejected by the Versailles treaty.
Vice President Curtis in Fogelsville Pennsylvania urged a national co operative system to narrow the price spread between farmers and consumers. He tied agriculture to tariff policy, defended Hoover, and criticized Roosevelt for lacking a farm relief plan while citing trade figures under the McCumber and Underwood acts.
The speaker notes that issues extend beyond Iowa and Kansas prairies to the East and that eastern readers may recognize and address them, perhaps after the upcoming March. The remark underscores shared concerns across regions and readiness for action following March.
A distressed farmer group questions why help has not arrived sooner and urges a concrete plan now. They complain of long standing problems, hunger and looming March deadlines, asking candidate Frank to offer a solution before March 4.
Interviewees challenge a visitor claiming the trip is noncampaign outreach. They say they need help to address local problems and push to move forward, insisting the purpose is to gain understanding and plan action.
A speaker offers support for a March proposition and pledges votes in November and future campaigns. They recall past unmet promises by Brookhart and argue party ties no longer matter to them.
The speaker argues that voters no longer align with parties but choose leaders who show immediate interest. They condemn proposals that require waiting six months and insist a solid plan is needed now, not later.
Vague remarks from a Topeka discussion leave readers unsure which plan was referenced. Debenture equalization fee cosmic ray and flying Hutchinson are among the options, while the speaker insists the visit was not a campaign trip.
A midwestern audience voices frustration over elusive ore finds and unfulfilled plans. They seek time and effective effort, noting numerous proposed schemes have proved inadequate while no workable solution has emerged.
The governor indicated a possible bid for the presidency, stressing a clear aim to reach the White House. Supporters see a strong path forward as national attention turns to his leadership and policy proposals.
New York dispatch reports Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt intends to publish his view on the World War veterans bonus issue soon. The disclosure may come during a campaign speech or tour, with a clear statement before election day.
A speaker urges即 turning a campaign trip into problem solving to secure votes. The speaker claims solving problems makes a person “made” and capable of getting anything this side of heaven, inviting voters to end their trouble with support.
SOUTHAMPTON L I Alfred Sath returned from political retirement to sponsor Cornelius Whitney a wealthy democrat running in the First district against incumbent Republican Robert Bacon Whitney a scion of wealth is backed by Al Smith in a bid to unseat Bacon in a Nassau County contest
World speed boat champion contender Kaye Don sails home to Britain with his secret bride, former heiress Eileen Mar, after rumors and denials. She remained in New York while he departed on the Olympic, planning a Paris meeting and a Lake Como honeymoon.
Attorney General John Fletcher files suits in Polk and Union counties seeking about 106,900 in state gasoline taxes from six Iowa oil concerns. The actions allege underreporting of gasoline and mixed petroleum products sold as gasoline over 1929 to 1932 with a 10 percent penalty.
In Council Bluffs three Mona Motor Oil executives pleaded guilty to five counts each of making false and incomplete reports on gasoline tax collections. H A Searle Jr was fined 2500 dollars, while H A Searle Jr and Evan Walters each paid 500 dollars plus costs. The pleas led to dismissal of five related indictments and one conspiracy charge. Corporate charges remain pending against Mona Motor Oil, Inc and other individuals.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt travels through Wyoming to Salt Lake City for a railroad policy speech at the Mormon Tabernacle. He meets Utah, Montana, Wyoming and Nevada delegations and plans a Sunday stop before heading to the Pacific Northwest.
A would be chicken thief invaded the Miller poultry farm near Troy Mills owned by John L. Miller. Harold Polk fired with a shotgun after hearing a disturbance and believes he winged the intruder. The thief fled across a sandbar fence, with no chickens stolen.
Mrs. Jack Garner senior, mother of Democratic vice presidential candidate, slipped into coma in Detroit Texas. Physicians warned recovery was unlikely as Speaker Garner rushed from Washington to her bedside. Her 81 year old mother had been seriously ill for a week with a general toxic condition.
Lincoln Dixon aged 72 a United States tariff commissioner since 1927 died late Friday at Col. Charles rage home in London Kentucky He had been there since July seeking to regain his health and returned to the area for treatment.
Syracuse reports Thomas H. Munro of New York agriculture groups accusing Governor Roosevelt of inaction as dairy farmers face a milk surplus of 300,000 to 1,000,000 quarts daily in New York. He is urged to present a plan for farm problems before touring the West for votes.
Premier Edouard Herriot told the chamber of deputies that France would accept a one third reduction in armaments. He spoke before leaving for Geneva to join disarmament conference talks and warned against separate German negotiations or a four power committee settlement.
Pekin Illinois grand jury indicted Deputy Sheriff C O Skinner Chief Deputy Ernest L Fleming and Deputy Frank Lee of Oak Park a railroad detective deputized in Tazewell county in connection with the death of Martin Virant in a jail cell on September 1 Slaughter in true bill was returned by the panel Friday night and the three men face charges of manslaughter in the third degree in the jail death case.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh vacation quietly in Maine at the Island home of Mrs Dwight W Morrow. They arrived from New Jersey in a two seated open cockpit plane chartered for two weeks.
Voters are urged to register before the November election. Registration headquarters at regular voting places in Cedar Rapids precincts stay open today until 9 PM. A new permanent registration system is planned with last chance notices. Mayor Stepanek clarifies that birth dates must be provided for registration.
The column notes Al Smith's fearless article in the S. E. Post and praises his clear stance. It reports Roosevelt heading west to meet voters and Hoover considering travel schedules, while party figures court radio supporters in a 1932 era tone.
Reports from Godhaven Greenland say Ernst Udet the famed German war ace aiding the Hutchinson family search may be lost after three days without contact. The motion picture expedition confirms he is in Greenland with the team.
Paraguay reports Bolivia has proposed an immediate halt to fighting in the Gran Chaco, after earlier showing willingness to end hostilities but rejecting a ten kilometer armistice around Fort Boqueron. Observers see Bolivian positions at Fort Boqueron as untenable due to water shortages and risk of epidemic, with Bolivians unable to reach their Fort Acre base.
J M Garlick 88 a Civil War veteran from Cedar Rapids was injured in an automobile accident three miles east of Tipton while traveling to a G A R convention in Springfield Illinois. He was taken to St Luke's hospital at 1 30 pm and doctors feared amputation of an arm. His daughter Mrs John Bruch of 1801 Wigton Avenue is mentioned as a relative.
Four bandits robbed Beecher State Bank in Beecher Illinois on Saturday, escaping with $1700. Investigators described theHoldup as a quick in and out job with no injuries reported. Local police are pursuing leads as the investigation continues.
Sheriff John A. Davenport said no new appeal to Governor Turner for aid is planned to lift the farm strike embargo on highways into Sioux City. Picketing has mostly ceased on routes 75, 77, and 50, with further action to await the National Farm Holiday executive meeting. Reports say farm produce from Ellsworth and Worthington areas is reaching Sioux City despite blockades.
Hollywood film comedienne Polly Moran plans to legally adopt a boy whose name is garbled in the record. The action follows a long period of guardianship and unclear custody, with the filing highlighting a 15 percent stake or claim in the matter and recent legal steps toward formal guardianship.
Mrs James Mackey residing seven miles southeast of Cedar Rapids drank poison on Saturday morning in an act of despondency tied to financial worries. Her two daughters were present. a doctor was called but she died soon after.
In London AP reports Captain Cyril Ang won a flight on Friday and claimed a new altitude record of 45 000 feet. The prior record of 43 168 feet was set by Lieutenant Soucek of the United States.
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