Lobbying bills spur strong free-speech debate
The piece argues against overbroad anti lobbyist legislation tied to Father Coughlin and Townsend movements. It favors reporting but opposes aggressive filing for all contributions and lobby activities, insisting executive branch lobbyists deserve similar scrutiny and that public infringement should be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Dr. Townsend
Congress
NUSJ
Coughlinites
Conference Committee
Senate
House
Social Justice
Coughlin and
Townsend
One of the Early Liberty Leaguers
The piece speculates that if Thomas B. Macauley were alive in the United States today he would not favor many New Deal measures. It cites his Liberty league stance and compares his views to actions now under scrutiny by a Black lobby investigating committee, referencing passages from his Frederick the Great biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Macauley
United States
Macauley
Liberty League
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Palm Beach
Eastern College
Meddling as a historic vice in royal rule and policy
The historian Macauley condemns the king for meddling in commerce justice and policy. He notes monopolies over coffee tobacco and refined sugar plus lavish public spending on projects. The ruler’s dictatorial temper and ignorance of law provoke tribunals and erode state strength. The piece warns that busybody governance harms more than personal vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macauley
Spain
Lyons
Brussels
Birmingham
United States
Fredericks
Linn County Leads in Red Cross Flood Relief Drive
The article praises Linn County for exceeding its Red Cross flood relief quota and credits the first local Community Chest campaign in six years with sparking renewed community spirit. It notes the timely flood relief fund raises as proof of trust in the Red Cross and suggests readiness for future needs. The piece ends with a reminder that any community could face disaster next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Red Cross
Counterfeit Sweepstakes Ticket Praised for Odds
A reader notes paying 2.50 for a counterfeit sweepstakes ticket gives odds of 999,999 to one that resemble the genuine article.
Easter Bonnets and a February Strike Question
The passage questions whether the February 20,000 mil liner strike was truly settled, noting difficulty judging from Easter bonnets. It hints at lingering doubt about the dispute's resolution and public sentiment.
Quotable Notes From Leaders And Citizens On Society
A collage of quotes on scholarship careers and success from figures such as Professors Berard and Angell, executives like Gifford and Vincent, and public figures including Belter and Dean. The excerpts cover education, work, publicity, humor, and social trends with varied perspectives.
Iowa Connection Highlights Washington Officials and Cedar Rapids Roots
The Gazette profiles Iowa born officials and alumni in Washington top jobs. Esgate, deputy governor of the farm credit administration, and Siegrist, a Coe College graduate, handle cash bonds for police headquarters. Weare of the Washington Post and Foster of the National Education Association share Iowa ties. Heinmiller, a Coe alum, oversees school procurement for the capital system.
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Esgate
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Cornell College
Arizona
Cornell
Miss Weaver
Iowa Falls
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Arthur T. Esgate
Farm Credit Administration
E. J. Esgate
Linn County Abstract Company
Marion
Linn County
Southwestern
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
F.C.A
Iowa
Donald B. Siegrist
Coe
Siegrist
Metropolitan
Ottumwa
Buell Weare
Washington Post
Capital
United States
New York
Weare
Saw Manufacturers’ Association of the
U. S
Philadelphia
Ely Weare
Coe College
Richard R. Foster
National Education Association
Faith P. Heller
Foster
Tama
Belle Plaine
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Adelbert W. Heinmiller
Capital Public Schools
Heinmiller
Reading
Capital School
District of Columbia
Riceville
Howard
Mitchell Counties
Washington Sideshow on Seaman Strife in 1936 Cabinet
The article reports friction within the Roosevelt administration between Secretary of Commerce Roper and Secretary of Labor Perkins over merchant marine unrest. Incidents include wage strikes aboard a New York passenger liner en route to California and a round the world cruise by a Dollar liner with crew walkouts in Italy. Private aides accuse Perkins of coddling unions while Perkins cites operator abuses. Labor and commerce faces blame for past disasters and rising union influence amid Communist agitation and Gandhi references.
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Spashin
Universal Service
Ashington
Pianeas Cabinet
American
Commerce
Roper
Perkins
New York
California
Italy
Naples
Grumble
Commerce Department
Mme
Boomer View on Youth and Fashion Across an Era
An elder reflects on youth hardships, comparing past and present eras. He recalls frugal beginnings, early work for little pay, and tougher times, then notes shifts in fashion, stage satire, and New York society with observations on cigars, cigarettes, theater crowds, and classic car culture.
Barabbas and Pilate in the crowd’s cry for release
A reflective poem recalls Barabbas who was spared while Jesus was crucified. It laments Barabbas fading from memory after the crowd’s cry and contrasts his obscurity with Jesus’ enduring fate. The verses explore guilt, memory, and the cost of freedom.
Song To Be Sung In The Woods by Jay G. Sigmund
A reflective poem describes spring miracles as signs of God. It contrasts biblical resurrection with nature’s rebirth including a mushroom, crocus, robin, and maple bud, urging faith over doubt. The piece closes attributing the meditation to Jay G. Sigmund.
Gondar once capital of Ethiopian empire described by National Geographic
A Washington bulletin quotes the National Geographic on Gondar as the empire’s former capital. The piece notes its rise from a village to a 10 000 family city atop 7000 feet, its castles and markets, and its current role as a regional trade center with 5000 inhabitants and ongoing crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gondar
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Ethiopia
Aduwa
Makale
Magdala
Haile Selassie
Lake Tana
Sudan
Texans Honor J K for First Texas Folk Song Writer
Texans seek to identify the Civil War era writer known only by the initials J K who penned The Yellow Rose of Texas published in 1858. Mrs Will Lake directs the search hoping to posthumously honor the author once identified, noting the song was dedicated to Charles H Brown of Jackson Tennessee and revived for the Texas centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
J.K
J. K
Will Lake
Charles H. Brown
Main Street
Jackson, Tenn
Iodine Powers New Storage Battery Use
Iodine historically known as an antiseptic is now reported as the active material in a storage battery, marking a notable shift in its industrial application and raising interest in its electrical performance and stability.
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Ebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
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Harold Stonier
Capitol Hill
Liberty Leaguers
Samuel J. Berard
Brown University
Irving Brant
St. Louis, Mo
Alfred E. Smith
Oliver Street
Empire State Tower
Alfred F. Belter
Walter H. Eddy
Columbia University
E. T. Hiller
University of Illinois
Hollywood
Sidney Howard
The
Dramatists’ Guild
George Bernard An
James R. Angell
Yale University
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
G. E. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Jerome
Dizzy” Dean
St. Louis Cardinal
Robert E. Rogers
Massachusetts
Edward J. Kelly
Democratic Ee
Chicago
Saul Abraham
Montreal
Cas
Seeedee
ED Hadley
Gazette
the Gazette
Josephine Carberry
Julia Carberry
Paul
Vivian Harris) McCrea
Mrs. Carberry
Josephine
Miss Carberry
Kappa Delta
Paul McCrea
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Nation’s Business
Rhode Island Avenue
Soil Conservation Service
Washington R. C
Fulton Lewis, JR
Mahatma Gandhi
India
England
Douglas Fairbanks
Lady Ashley
Europe
Continent
Winter Garden
Bob Hope
Republican National Committee
Hope
Mexico
Murray Hill
Washington Square
Gramercy Park
Broadway
Barabbas
Edgar A.guest
Pilate
Christ
Fied
Jesus
Edgar A. Guest
Jay G. Sigmund
Africa
Merchants Bank
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