Gazette Company Publish Stated Postal Rates
Public notice shows Cedar Rapids Iowa postal rates pages listing second class matter status and mail prices for Iowa neighboring states and U.S. foreign options. Rates include seven issues weekly and carrier delivery in Cedar Rapids and Marion with weekly charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
U.S
Marion
Government members in danger of slipping into gangsterism
A critical commentary warns that government members are in business prone to gangsterism terrorism and plunder, battered from above by a hypocritical pretense of patriotic selflessness.
War fears and pacifist stance in early political commentary
William R. Castle argues the United States should avoid involvement in European conflicts. He warns against rushing to war to prevent future battles and stresses careful leadership selection as protection against unnecessary military engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
William R. Castle
Hoover
Hopeful youth defy pessimism in democratic path warns editor
Joseph Cadden of the American Youth Congress rebuts Dr. Caroline Zachry’s bleak view of American youth. He argues that youth conditions are not hopeless and cites NYC federal programs and social legislation as signs of progress. Cadden warns against overreliance on government aid, urging balanced steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline B. Zachry
Progressive Education Association
Hitler
Dr. Zachry
Joseph Cadden
American Youth Congress
New Yorkimes
Zachry
America
United States
National Youth Administration
CCC
Congress
Wagner
Thomas
NYA
Cadden
Mountain air and public life in a 1939 reflection
The author muses on high altitude health effects and aging, noting mountain air eases circulatory strain and saves doomed feet. He blends social commentary on kingship, economy, and political figures, ending with a corrected voter quote and copyright note from 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heman
Ohio
Europe
Virginia City
Mark Twain
You Cannot Vote Your Way To A Future
The piece argues that government programs like CCC and NYA cannot guarantee a successful future and delivery without personal effort. It emphasizes individual responsibility beyond government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
NYA
The Italics Are Ours in Serious Writing
The author argues against italicizing another writer's words to label slang or emphasize passages. He warns this practice can misrepresent the original author's intent and imply readers are too ignorant to grasp the significance without guidance.
New York Day by Day Sky sights and cab trends at the fair
Charles Driscoll notes the glow of the General Electric skyscraper crown in Lexington Avenue and compares lighting at World’s fairs from San Francisco to Washington. He also reports on taxi cabs to debut with door levers, easing passenger access and sparing drivers from torn sleeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Captain Kidd
Tom Gill
Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Patricia
Noland
Houston
Texas
Pat
Broadway
General Electric
Lexington Avenue
Manhattan
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Flushing Meadows
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Hearing aids for churches and theaters urged by writer
A writer calls for compulsory installation of hearing aids in churches theaters and auditoriums to aid the hard of hearing. He notes millions are moderately afflicted and acoustic engineering should improve. He also mentions mispronunciations of famous writers and actors in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edgar A Guest Poet of the People Tribute
Poem reflects on Edgar A Guest and his advocacy for honor liberty and truth. It contrasts the speaker's restraint with Doctor Benes recounting betrayal of his people. The verse honors a lasting free spirit in the hearts of free men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
California Plans $1.4 Million Campus Building Expansion
California state administrative complex will gain $1,400,000 in new construction in 1939. The upgrade targets the campus style group of buildings, expanding facilities for state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Emerald Oil marketed to ease eczema and skin ailments
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for itching and rashes including eczema and poison ivy. It claims greaseless formula aids healing and offers a money back guarantee, with May's Drug Store and Podzimek Pharmacies listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
May’s Drug Store
Podzimek Pharmacies
Leadership, democracy and the need for civic leaders
An essay argues that democracy falters without leadership and that Americans must develop capable leaders who engage voters. It warns that insufficient leadership risks dictatorship and urges citizens to seek clear, engaging political presentation, as part of a series on democracy by the National League of Women Voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Abc of the USA
National League OF Women N Voters
Marguerite M. Wells
Presid
National League of Women Voters
Japan's imperial regalia includes jewel mirror and sword
The imperial regalia of Japan comprises a jewel, a mirror, and a sword, with no crown. This trio defines the throne’s sacred symbols in traditional lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cedar Rapids Gazette
OWA
Chicago
Allen-Klapp-Frazier CO
Michigan Ave
Allen-Klapp-Frazier
Fifth
A.N.P.A. Bureau of Advertising
Associated Press
The
International News
United Press
Sis
Focal News
SS Eee
Ket Gratton
Noah
NEA Service, Inc
T. M_REG
U.S. Pat
Jackie
Charles Driscoll
Ill Hayes
Overlord
Irvin S. Cobb
Irving
Clarence Budington
Buddington
Kelland
Edouard Benes
Univis Lenses
Dr. J. C. Landenberger Optometrist
Third Street SE
Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy
Dad
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Democracy and Leadership
Family Shoe
Oxfords
2Nd Avenue
Rapaports
West End
16Th Avenue
5Th Avenue SE
Gillette’s
Rapaport's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!