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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1932
Page
3
The piece argues twenty cents out of every dollar pays for government costs and urges reducing to ten cents by eliminating unnecessary commissions and staff. It cites audits of twenty state institutions, criticizes public-sector waste, and contrasts Iowa with Wisconsin while urging candidates to champion economy and accountability.
Chicago report states state’s attorney revealed 300 names on Samuel Insull’s favored list. Owen D Young Rosa Raisa Rimini and other elites were offered Insull Utilities Investment stock at inside prices. About 1600 names were believed to be eligible to buy at about half market price with profits potentially up to 78000000.
Miss Helen Boardman of Grinnell Iowa testified to Brig. Gen. Ga lion that Negro workers on the Mississippi flood control project faced brutal beatings and near slavery. She cited 22 contractors camps with underpayment of wages from $1 to $2.50 daily and a truck commissary system charging weekly fees and extra costs. Pillsbury blocked visitor access. contractors absent to answer charges.
DES MOINES AP A resolution condemning President Hoover his cabinet and presidential appointees for opposing legislation to prevent foreclosures and eviction was adopted at the Town Farmers Union annual convention. Twenty six other resolutions urged farm loan refinancing cost of production payments soldiers bonus probe of the federal farm board and salary cuts at state institutions. Glenn B Miller was elected president and Milo Reno named a delegate to the national convention in Omaha in November.
A. F. Whitney-led delegation of railway labor executives urged President Hoover at the White House to block further wage reductions. They warned cuts would lower purchasing power, slow recovery, and harm all who rely on rail service and business revival. They pressed Hoover to withhold financing to railroads if wages are cut.
William Beebe descended to 2100 feet in the Atlantic off Nonesuch Island Bermuda, surpassing the prior depth record. He planned to reach 3000 feet in a steel spherical bathysphere, while radio reports noted a rough roll but continued fascination with unseen fish species during the voyage.
John A. MacKay K C former financial custodian of the University of Manitoba and the diocese of the Church of England pled guilty to stealing 500000 dollars of university funds. He was sentenced to seven years in the province penitentiary and doctors warned he may not live to serve the term. Auditors say total thefts from the university and diocese could approach 2000000 dollars.
The Prince of Wales begins a private family visit to Copenhagen and Stockholm with plans to meet Princess Ingrid, Sweden’s royal candidate. He flies from Croydon to Copenhagen to join King Christian X and opens the British exhibition, aiming for about ten days in Denmark and Sweden.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt urged Californians and national progressives to join his nonpartisan push for a new deal in government. He praised Hiram Johnson and William Gibbs McAdoo, pledged relief measures for farmers, and called for land use planning and lower local taxes.
Retired street cleaner John McElligott, 60, loaned Holyoke $10,000 at 6 percent interest to cover city payrolls. He saved the amount from a weekly income over thirty years after retiring from the street cleaning department five years ago.
The American League schedule shows New York and Philadelphia posting high run totals with Philadelphia scoring 15 and New York 12 while Washington outpaces Boston. Chicago at Detroit was postponed due to rain and other league results appear inconsistent amid partial box scores.
At the League of Nations Liberian committee meeting in Geneva United States delegate Samuel Reber Jr fiercely rejected the plan for Liberia aid. He urged dictatorial powers for a chief advisor and suggested the United States might name the advisor, provoking widespread anger among delegates.
Washington AP reports loan applications from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for bank railroad and insurance firm loans have fallen. Directors Wilson McCarthy and Gardner Cowles Jr said pressure on the corporation eased, signaling improved conditions after February to July. Agricultural loans will carry 7 percent interest including inspections, and managers from 14 offices will meet Ford Hovey to accelerate agricultural activity.
President Hoover will be too busy with business to attend any world series games this year. He previously attended the last three series but this time the pressure of work is deemed too great.
Federal court in New York opened the fourth Davis trial session with witnesses showing 24 million lottery tickets bearing Moose lodge names moved through the mails. Prosecutors aim to prove Senator Davis planned and backed Moose charity balls used to run lotteries.
Prairieburg men Harry Benton and G. Truesdell, both 34, were taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon after a collision on Highway 30 near Lincoln Park. Benton faces a charge of operating while intoxicated and Truesdell faces an intoxication count. Benton and Letner, driving from Lisbon and Mount Vernon, were high speed heading opposite directions. both cars were badly damaged and Letner suffered arm and lip cuts. Benton said his car swerved as he approached Letner’s vehicle.
Will Rogers argues against meddling in foreign affairs noting no nation accepts outside advice on armament. He compares national defense to personal security, saying people keep weapons for protection and dislike others telling them what they need. He emphasizes independence in disarmament debates.
Mrs. William E Borah wife of Idaho senator grew worse with psittacosis or parrot fever as three doctors consulted and a serum prepared from recovered patients was sped by air to Boise via mail plane.
A coroner's jury in Sacramento ruled Dorothy Millette died by her own hand two days after Paul Bern shot himself in Beverly Hills. Millette, a figure in early Hollywood and linked to Jean Harlow, followed him in death.
Moscow officials told Japanese ambassador Koki Hirota that the Soviet Union will formally recognize the independent state of Manchukuo and accept Manchukuo consuls. Consulates will be opened in Blagoveschensk Vladivostok and Kharbarovsk as Russian Japan relations appear amicable.
Mahatma Gandhi weakens on his fast unto death as negotiations for electoral reform continue. Hindu leaders praise talks with Prime Minister MacDonald and seek withdrawal or suspension of the communal award while Gandhi rests under a mango tree amid health concerns.
R F Mitchell of Fort Dodge won the Democratic nomination to the Iowa Supreme Court seat for the unexpired term of Justice Grimm. The nomination was by the state central committee over D L Murrow. other nominees for the bench are Kintzinger Donegan and Anderson.
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