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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1932
Page
3
Reed Smoot's order to vacate shocked the week as many expected the senator to pursue the capitol lease. The surprising development reshapes political alignments and raises questions about leadership moves.
A debate shapes up over whether trucks should be regulated like railways. Railways stress their public necessity and asset heft, while trucks highlight cheaper road transport and road-tax funded improvements. A compromise through joint railroad and manufacturer talks may ease legislation, with public costs and benefits at stake.
The article argues snow removal on 120,000 miles of roads across 36 snow belt states is an essential annual expense. Maintaining transportation and commerce justifies the cost, with every $100 spent on plowing yielding about $1,000 in business returns. Continuous use keeps highways productive year round.
Arthur Brisbane writes from a Pullman car near Columbia reflecting on Cuba’s catastrophe, the cotton farmer, and the fragility of global finance. He ponders Armistice memories, European defaults, and U S policy as Roosevelt and Hoover shape a cautious path through postwar economy and Depression era politics.
Washington lawmakers face a brief session with much of eleven weeks consumed by appropriation bills. Emergency measures may pass by agreement, while the budget remains unbalanced. Tax revision, including a broad sales tax proposal, is expected as the next step toward balancing finances.
In New York the financial district reflects on the election. Six practical sentiments emerge: relief that the shouting is over, pleasure at a landslide Democratic victory with a clear national majority, some Republicans glad to be out of power, belief Roosevelt will be more open to national welfare, a view that the change proves the U.S. is not a one party nation, and expectation that the new administration will not impact business for months while Democrats learn the ropes.
On November 25, 1812, an expedition from Franklinton moved through Xenia to the Missisineway River to destroy the Sages of the Torians. Six hundred mounted men attacked villages under cover of darkness and destroyed crops with 13 killed and about 30 wounded. Severe cold followed the retreat as Napoleon retreated from Moscow, prompting comparisons among expedition members.
Prohibition changes will dominate the session with drys wielding filibuster power in short sessions. Relief funding and farm mortgage measures are debated as public works face doubtful fate. Banking reform, cash legislation, and RF C oversight loom, while lame ducks slip into Washington law practice.
A devotional note cites Hebrews chapter 5 verse 1, noting that every high priest is chosen from among men to serve men in matters of worship and to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. The reflection presents the role as mediating between humanity and God within the old covenant framework.
A compact outline of faith based maxims. The Rev. Roy S. Smith frames personal virtue in contrasts from running things to blocking things and from prodigality to stinginess. He stresses belief over doubt, integrity over flattery, and conscience over world approval.
Recent appointments and promotions at Ohio State University Hamilton honors several locals including Yergel Straiss and Carl Madder among student inductees. The Cincinnati Suburban Bell Telephone conducts stock sales with Hamilton employees on the honor roll. A football play near Penn stadium sparks controversy as State recovers a fumble for a touchdown. The Old State Association at Bat Brith holds its annual convention in Columbus. Mardi Gena pageant to honor Mrs Stelle Weiler Taylor, mother and director of the event, as an esteemed guest.
A fragmented November 15 record recalls Friday activities in Werther Fair and cold weather. Mrs. Charles Hriede hosts a noon chicken dinner party with friends. Miss Thelma Vollbrecht and Hotter Veluli quietly wed in Dayton. The First Presbyterian church hosted a tea amid a testing day as workers were covered by the state Workmen’s Compensation Act. Mary Elizabeth Manifold died at 65 in her home on South Eleventh Street. Councilman Dan Baker’s daughter Lorraine Baker was named clerk of the city council. Miss Tucille Ruhl’s bridal shower and other social items appear amid the day’s notices.
Stephen S. Wis, born March 17 1872 in Budapest, is a prominent rabbi and Zionist figure. He led Free Synagogue in New York since 1907, founded the Jewish Institute of Religion, and spoke on youth responsibility and world peace while critiquing isolationist policy and leadership.
The clipping cites Mitch ell county Georgia farmers pledging to avoid undercutting prices, a December election in Georgia, Louisiana justice of the peace counts, and mentions gas exports, river barge service, a Horace Abercrombie case, a Georgia man’s health scare, and a Michigan research coil using diphenyl in heating.
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