Declaring War Powers and the US Position
A Washington Letter argues that declaring war is a formality. the key issue is who can pull the US into conflict. It notes undeclared wars already exist with Germany and Italy opposed by Britain and others, urging the United States to refrain from taking sides in Europe’s quarrels.
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Washington
Ed Hadley
Gazette
National Capital
Congress
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
France
Soviet Union
United States
Europe
Remembering Earl Coughlin A Cedar Rapids sportswriter
The piece bids farewell to Earl Coughlin, long a Cedar Rapids friend and sportswriter. It recalls his warm laughter, his teletype desk, and a life rich in sports memories. It notes opening day of the 100th baseball season and urges reading the books friends might still write.
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Earl Coughlin
Cedar Rapids
Earl
Supreme Court Should Speak Plainly on Law
The article argues Felix Frankfurter's early Supreme Court opinions use fancy words, hindering public understanding. It urges justices to write clearly so all citizens grasp the law without reliance on lay interpreters.
Justice Hugo Black Admired for Clear Court Opinions
The passage notes that Justice Hugo Black writes in straightforward language that reporters find easier to handle. It suggests his expression is plain and grocery store English, implying clearer logic could make him even more effective.
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Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Justice Black
Movement for universal fingerprinting faces public skepticism
The Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce pressed universal civilian fingerprinting at its Des Moines state convention, highlighting perceived benefits while noting little headway. The Detroit News cites privacy fears and worries about personal weaknesses being exposed as key deterrents.
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Iowa
Liberal echoes and paradoxes blur in a moral mosaic
The passage surveys justice and injustice across Dreyfus and modern society. It links liberal sympathy to the Dreyfus affair and to later American examples, notes hypocrisy among the advantaged, mocks platitudes, and jokes about politics, race, and culture. It closes with a corrected quote about social justice.
Circus Night Reflections and Be Kind to Animals Week
Diary notes a big family night at the circus with guests and updates on Captain Kidd’s recovery after a car accident. It also profiles George Beal, a Boston Emerson College lecturer and longtime circus observer, and extols Be Kind to Animals Week with Genevieve’s backyard wildlife devotion including a one-legged grackle fostered by the narrator’s wife.
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New York
Mary
Natalie Harper
Captain Kidd
George Brinton Beal
Emerson College
Boston
Westchester Hills
Francis of Assisi
Genevieve
Pigeons Feeders and Gentle Bonds Across New York
The piece highlights a thriving city scene where pigeons are fed at landmarks like St Patrick's Cathedral and Union Square. It notes over a thousand volunteers, many hotel residents or actors, who gain comfort from feeding and observing birds. The column closes with a nostalgic farm anecdote and a mention that automobile speed peaks at ages 25 to 29.
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New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Union Square
Madison Square
Public Library
Forty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Calling All Dogs By Albert Payson Terhune
Advice on getting good dog photographs. The author notes dogs resist posing and explains quick, decisive shots often yield the best results. He argues many photographers fail by forcing repeated poses and urges instructing the cameraman for a swift, single take.
Notice of Appointment of Executor for W. H. Bushnell
The undersigned was appointed and qualified on April 8 1939 as Executor of the estate of W H Bushnell of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted parties should pay immediately. Those with claims must file them with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa Executor EZ Farmer Attorney George
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
W. H. Bushnell
Iowam District
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
EZ. Farmer
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