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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1939
Page
4
A clipped passage from the Cedar Rapids Gazette notes archival posting by the Gazette Company. The text mentions the post office at Cedar Rapids Iowa and is marked as second matter.
Lawmakers spar over amendments as Cedar Rapids officials urge revision. The stalled bill, tailored poorly in its current form, risks two more years of continued abuses and a weakened merit system while Spain and Gibraltar history serves as distant context in a related note.
The queen plans to ignore current fashion norms for short skirts during her upcoming American visit, carrying eight to ten inch hemlines despite advisers urging fourteen to sixteen inches. The piece argues this bold move embodies British independence and could influence diplomacy and loyalty, urging readers to “paste that in your hat.”
The article notes that capturing Gibraltar would be a severe blow if war expands in Europe. It discusses naval moves near Gibraltar and Ceuta, the strait’s vulnerability, and the political weight of losing the rock as a symbol of British power. It traces Gibraltar’s historical shifts from Roman to Moorish to modern times.
A 1939 column surveys mental strain in modern life, arguing problems are home made by overreaching ambitions. It counsels simple reforms such as quitting futile struggle and accepting fate, then shifts to humorous social quips about marriage, politics, and cultural topics.
New York’s St Luke's Chapel on Hudson Street in Greenwich Village is described as an older brick church built in 1822 with Anglo Catholic leanings. The article notes its clergy attire and nun presence, while explaining its Episcopal jurisdiction under Bishop Manning and contrasting Grace Church and Dr. Bowie's opposition.
The piece notes St Luke’s chapel reflects contrasts in New York worship styles from high to low church. It recalls the moving of 700 bodies from an old burying ground to make way for city growth, including Clement C Moore. It highlights the General Theological Seminary site and Bret Harte’s former parish house.
The Rev Dr Charles J Bready pastor of St Pauls Methodist will speak Sunday morning on the presidents peace message. He centers his remarks on II Samuel twelve seven and asks if Roosevelt served mankind by saying the same to dictators of Germany and Italy. His sermon title is The Dictators on the Spot.
The poem celebrates spring joys with song birds, blooming flowers, and returning life. It contrasts winter's end with renewed light and warm days, describing green lawns, bright dewdrops, and the act of opening windows to welcome fresh air.
Rumors swirl around the Roosevelt administration about moving the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under Harry Hopkins and possible cabinet changes. Officials anticipate the issue reaching Congress by mid April, with speculation of Jones or Hopkins changes and wide partisan reaction shaping early convention signals.
Pictured American author and clues form a themed crossword style item with references to words and definitions across and down, including several historical or literary terms and a mix of noun, verb, and adjective hints. The puzzle lists numerous numbered entries for both across and down clues.
Dense, era style program grid listing dozens of station times and acts. Names include WMT WGN WHO KFJB WSUI WOC and performers like Bernnie Cummins Woody Herman Ralph Ginsburgh and Eddy Duchin across morning noon and night with many orchestras and broadcast segments.
A Q and A style excerpt discusses the role of science in morality and society with references to Mother Compton and educated women. It notes challenges for highly educated women in marriage, views on bridging social equality, and ends with a note on an ant killer resembling a spider.
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