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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
1
Gov Franklin D Roosevelt addressed Sioux City farmers promising ongoing relief efforts. The article notes his lack of a concrete remedy and cites criticism of President Hoover and the Hoover administration’s economic plans amid Democratic debates over government reorganization.
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt arrived in Milwaukee by train at 1 p m to a rousing ovation. A band played The Sidewalks of New York as he departed for a tour of the city before speaking at the Eagles club at 2 30 p m.
The passage argues that farmer hardship stems from a massive surplus. It claims President Roosevelt could solve the problem by financing profitable disposal of surplus, promising a political and economic miracle if successful.
A humorous Gazette line notes a boy who has just married enters with cigars and candy. The writer jokes that the gesture is traditional in this paper.
Amused by an embarrassing editorial error the young benedict moves forward buoyantly. The piece asks where the experiences will lead and whether his carefree manner will endure years of fulfillment and a brighter future.
A widow living in a cottage urges county aid after her investment income vanishes, leaving no money for taxes or meals. She worries about public notice of those who take county relief and asks how she can survive without support.
An old lady heard a rude reply that included a dam related pun. A local lumber executive may have paraphrased the line to say not by a dam site. The county supervisors plan to publish names of desperate folk seeking aid, but readers will be disappointed by the list.
In a heated argument the paper condemns a proposed rule to publish a list of names as advertising. Editors argue the policy harms innocent victims of circumstance and notes advertising revenue is shrinking under tough times.
Secretary Ray Wilbur of the Hoover cabinet challenged Congress to name twelve men who have consistently fought for national progress. Months have passed since the defy and no takers have appeared as yet, raising questions about support.
Wilbur argues Congress is filled with provincials unable to see the common good. He warns taxpayers bear the back breaking burden of bureaucracy spoils politics nepotism and government as master and competitor.
Chicago committee seeks old fashioned kerosene torches for a welcoming parade for Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. The plan echoes Civil War and late 19th century campaign pageantry as marchers would carry torches in the procession if enough supplies are found.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt resumes his sweeping Midwest itinerary aboard the presidential special as he continues through the corn belt toward Chicago. The stopovers highlight his campaign push during a time of national economic concerns and political turnout.
Complete text of Gov. Roose velt's Sioux City address from Thursday night is printed on page four of this issue.
In Des Moines a barrage aimed at offsetting Hoover’s reelection offense drew 30 000 listeners in Sioux City as Roosevelt pledged a new deal for farmers. He blamed tariff burdens for farmer woes and warned of a world trade shift, citing factory moves to Canada and a drain on gold reserves.
Geneva AP The American delegate Hugh Wilson urged the disarmament conference sub committee to study President Hoover’s call for strict limitation and real reduction of armed forces. The plan proposes a one third cut with methods for determining force sizes left to be settled later. French War Minister Joseph Pauis-Boncour insisted that all forms of military trained bodies be defined before calculations.
Cedar Rapids recorded a heavy frost with a minimum temperature near 36 at 4 a.m. Friday, the season's lowest so far. Earlier readings ranged from 44 to 92 on Thursday, with afternoon temperatures climbing to the mid 70s by Friday afternoon as skies cleared.
In Boston the state Republican convention adopted a platform calling for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The move signals a push within the party for changing Prohibition laws.
Calvin Coolidge called Massachusetts Republicans to wage a fighting campaign for the reelection of President Hoover and the state ticket. In a letter read at a night before dinner ahead of the state convention he urged work and organization and a campaign of education to win voter support for the GOP. He praised the party's record and urged voters to back sound Republican principles to reassure business interests.
Chicago line the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee interurban electric line entered receivership after failing to raise funds despite a Reconstruction Finance Corp loan. Federal authorities subpoenaed H L Stuart of Halsey Stuart and Co. for bankruptcy hearing into Insull Utility Investments. State investigation into Mississippi Valley Utilities aimed at a grand jury over the Insull collapse.
Investors lawyer Lewis Jacobson asked that Samuel Insull and his brother Martin J Insull return from Paris and Ontario for questioning. He warned deputies could pursue other steps if they fail to respond and he aims to halt Samuel’s 18000 annual pension from Chicago utilities. The hearing also explored Martin J Insull moving stock from Middle West Utilities to protect his accounts.
A Floyd county grand jury returned a blanket indictment charging thirty-nine persons with conspiracy in the abduction of Miss Marion Stull, county overseer of the poor. Stull was taken from Charles City city hall on Aug 22 and released near New Hampton after threats. Included are Dan Shannon, former chief of police, and Harvey Meinzer, former officer, accused of knowing in advance and failing to act.
ORANGEBURG, S. C. AP reports the town restores the hitching rack and watering trough on Main Street after years without them. The revival comes as horse and buggy use rises locally and reflects a return to traditional street life.
New York Mayor Joseph V. McKee lost his bid to stay in office until 1934 and may pursue an independent run in November. Former Mayor James J. Walker, aboard the Rex from Gibraltar, hopes to reach New York by Oct. 6 to seek election and vindication amid the city’s mayoral race.
Comptroller Charles W. Berry failed by one vote to restore the board of estimate’s power to prune the city budget, sparking a tense exchange with Mayor Joseph V. McKee who accused Berry of bad faith and trying to hobble the acting mayor’s economy plan.
Mrs Miriam A Ma Ferguson asked the Texas Supreme Court for a mandamus to force inclusion of her name on the election ballot. She had defeated Gov Ross Sterling for the Democratic nomination in both the primary and runoff and seeks relief to appear on the November ballot.
As Roosevelt’s train paused in Marion Cedar Rapids and Linn county Democrats greeted him. Messages from Linn county and West Branch delegates urged support for Roosevelt noting faith in his principles and a hoped-for majority in November.
Jesse Pomeroy, once condemned to hang for murder as a 15 year old, died at Bridgewater State Farm after 56 years in prison. He spent 38 years in solitary, living apart from others except his mother and a jailer. A poet and thinker, he wrote verses such as Facing the New Year, reflecting on hope and renewal.
Will Rogers jokes about mail waste urging a law to let the post office open letters. He proposes free handling for important mail and a dollar postage for routine correspondence, calling letter writing a two manua c and not essential.
A lone bandit armed with a .45 revolver held up four local drug stores in about forty minutes Thursday night. Loot totaled nearly 335 dollars plus narcotics. He escaped in a grey coach, ending near police headquarters. First stop Vernon Heights pharmacy at 10 30 p m, 1915 Mount Vernon avenue SE.
Reports in Washington say France and Germany near an agreement on armament equality after a decade of dispute. Diplomats expect talks to aim for parity within ten years with France likely to renounce tanks, heavy artillery, and other equipment. Italian Premier Mussolini is said to have proposed this idea.
In federal court New York, Joseph A. Jenkins, key defense witness for Senator James J. Davis, faced sharp cross examination by prosecutor Louis M. Treadwell. Jenkins, who with Pred W. Jones is linked to the Loyal Order of Moose contract valued at $600,000, hesitated on contract details, insisting on the absence of a written assignment. He defended Davis and asserted the integrity of his organization’s actions amid the high-stakes jury trial.
Cedar Rapids residents who voted in The Literary Digest poll give President Hoover a lead of 53 votes over Governor Roosevelt. Totals so far show Hoover 481 and Roosevelt 408 in Cedar Rapids.
Report fragment references auto toll figures for Cedar Rapids with unclear counts of accidents injuries and deaths. No clear numbers or context are provided beyond stray terms and a numeric fragment 271.
Five gunmen raided Citizens National Bank of Wahpeton taking 6600 and abducting two women. The pair were used as shields during a two hour pursuit across farm fields before bandits fled south of Breckenridge Minnesota. Miss Ruth Whipps and Miss Doris Stock were wounded but expected to recover.
At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon the Linn County Taxpayers League discussed expanding to include towns and rural communities outside Cedar Rapids. Fred M. Higley, president, chaired as out of town members joined the meeting. Attendees included C. W. West Lee Stinger Otis L. Ellison Mount Vernon Grant Halil and the Savage McAarby Bixler couples from Coggon and R. B. Booth south of Cedar Rapids.
Louisiana Senator Huey P. Long plans a public appearance in Houston for the Southwestern football game. He intends to lead a parade of students through Rice Stadium, conduct the 140 piece band, sing at least three songs, carry water for the team, and deliver an address between halves.
A winter weather report notes about one inch of snowfall north of Utica New York as temperatures dropped below freezing. The brief dispatch records a light snow event impacting the Mohawk Valley area with colder night conditions ahead.
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