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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1936
Page
7
Knox Speech Echoes Self-Reliant America Aim
The article surveys Frank Knox’s acceptance speech for the Republican vice presidency, noting acknowledgment of some New Deal measures while contrasting two paths: a regimented state under bureaucrats or free enterprise with self-government. It praises Knox for urging self-reliance and warns against easy promises, calling him a sizable man for eschewing miracle cures.
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Frank Knox
London
Chicago
Knox
Republican Party
America
Expert Driver Detects 47 Percent Crop Damage
An expert drives through a county at fifty miles per hour and notes the corn crop is damaged by 47 percent, highlighting precise agricultural impact observed during a road survey.
Private Money Flows Into Government Securities and Jobs
The piece links private money shifting into government securities with rising unemployment and predicts more long term corporation securities this fall. It notes past expansion funded by new capital boosted demand for goods and labor, while low mood reduced new issues and corporations favored self financing and direct seller credit over borrowing.
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Gazette
Banking prospects and inflation shape investment mood
Banks face idle reserves as inflation fears ease and corporate long term issues regain appeal. A May issue yielding 3.11 percent highlights corporations shifting from low-cost money. If new capital markets attract funds, bank excess reserves shrink and government securities lose appeal. More capital ventures could boost payrolls and employment.
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United States
Treasury
July Weather Eases Strain on Drain Spouts
The piece notes July weather was mild enough to spare wear and tear on drain spouts, offering some relief from typical seasonal strain.
Iowa Democrats take heat over school funding claim
The Iowa Democratic Party faced criticism for a platform paragraph praising the current administration for preserving Iowa's high standard public school system with no curriculum curtailment. Davenport Times argues Iowa schools are locally financed and managed, with administration by nonpartisan locally elected boards and dedicated teachers driving the system forward.
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Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa
Davenport
Lightning Strikes U. S. Senator
A U. S. Senator is struck by a sudden event prompting scrutiny of the power interests behind the attack. Officials vow investigations as political tension rises and media outlets weigh potential consequences for the upcoming session.
Quotes on liberty leadership and reform from notable figures
A collage of 14 brief quotations from leaders and thinkers including Clark Gable Andrew C McLaughlin Alfred Duff Cooper Lindbergh Borah LaGuardia Durant and Roper. The remarks touch on federalism constitutional resilience courage innovation reform and economic future.
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Andrew C. McLaughlin
University of Chicago
Iowa in Washington Iowa in Washington
The piece details fallout from Senator Louis Murphy's death affecting four young Iowans in Washington who lost patronage jobs and the difficulty Miss A faces without Murphy’s backing. It covers other staffers, Jacobsen staff protections, and later life notes on former lawmakers and related personal tales.
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Washington
Louis Murphy
Roosevelt
Ottumwa
Miss A
Capital
Dan Steck
Murphy
Dubuque
Congress
Rep
B. M. Jacobsen
Clinton
Senate
Capitol
Neil McManus
Keokuk
Leonard Wegman
Algona
Charles Hoffman
Senate Post Office
Senator Murphy
Jacobsen
Tom Slowie
James Brady
Cedar Rapids
House
Will Callander
Washington City
Iowa
W. D. Jamieson
Shenandoah
Hamburg
Jamieson
Rena E. Moore
Baltimore
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Abraham Lincoln
San Sebastian Scores as Fashionable Spanish Summer Resort
Washington bulletin recalls San Sebastian as Spain’s fashionable summer resort with a lively mix of regattas, bull fights, and diplomatic society. The Basque city blends European veneer with fishing tradition, its harbor La Concha, Alderdi Eder park, and notable visitors like Victor Hugo and the American ambassador.
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Washington, D. C
Spain
San Sebastian
National Geographic Society
Guipuzco
United States
Newport
Bay of Biscay
Tructulo
Paris
la Concha
Victor Hugo
Old Town
Mt. Urgull
Santa Maria
Urumea
Unclear Phrase Passes Through Time Notes
A fragmentary historical line suggests a person bearing responsibility or tribute that endures beyond the speaker's life, implying lasting duty or memory. The text lacks concrete names, places, or events to identify a specific report.
Hollyhocks And Trumpet Flowers Poem by Jay G Sigmund
A midsummer garden scene expresses pride in a cultivated plot. The speaker notes hollyhocks marching in array and trumpet vine blooming near the gate, while longing for fresh tomatoes peas potatoes and chard from the gardener’s work and sweat.
Diner Reveries and City Notes Across the Nation
The piece portrays Pullman diner culture with its glamour and social mix aboard trains, recalling con artists, newlyweds, and bold talk. It also notes New York Promenade cafe at Rockefeller Center drawing crowds, plus a letter anecdote from Miss Irma Fraser about time perceptions and language from Los Angeles.
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EW York
Rockefeller Center
New York
Irma Fraser
Los Angeles
Spurned Stage for Hollywood Star Returns Abroad
Joe Cawthorne, aged 63, and his wife Queenie Vassar travel in Europe after a long stage career. Once a steady character actor in Hollywood, Cawthorne is renowned for his sturdy stage presence and reliable performances during his thirty five year marriage.
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Joe Cawthorne
Europe
Queenie Vassar
Cawthorne
Hollywood
Sleeping Room Ruling Sparks Debate in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts rest care facility limits inside sleeping rooms to a bed, chair and dresser with a distant switch light and no reading material. Staff say patients soon adapt, though some argue the restriction robs rest seekers of material to read before sleep.
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Massachusetts
Head Scratching Philosophy Prank Card
A prankish note attributes a paradox to Diodorus Cronus, stating the impossible cannot arise from the impossible. It argues a past event cannot change yet if a momentary event was possible, the possible yields something impossible, implying the original event was impossible.
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Diodorous Cronus
The Fear of Cancer
People worry about cancer due to family history or health concerns. Banish fear by consulting a good doctor who can diagnose common ailments easily treated. A doctor can also refer a reliable druggist to fill any needed prescription.
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