Iowa Tax Rebates Worth 11.55 Million Sparks Mixed Reactions
The state tax board announces a redistribution of 11.55 million dollars in income and sales tax receipts to Iowa taxpayers. While some view rebates as welcome relief, urban taxpayers face higher property taxes even after rebates, and many residents may receive little or no refund. City dwellers gain less than rural farmers, raising questions about replacement tax claims and the political timing amid the state election.
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Knox Speech Signals Campaign Kickoff
The Knox speech was the last major blast opening the campaign proper. Now for a brief rest while Farley gets his lieutenant governors hooked up and wired for sound.
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Forgotten Zioncheck seeks to become America's forgotten man
The Washington representative Zioncheck, once known for a three ring public persona, says he will not seek re election. The piece questions voters memory of his eccentric tenure and notes the optimistic view that districts would not elect him again.
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Old Mr. baseball crowd cites Hal Trosky critiques
The remark credits Hal Trosky and teammates for discrediting the idea that Indians are inherently bad. It highlights a shift in opinion by praising their stance against the stereotype and emphasizing positive views of Native Americans.
Aviation Education in Cedar Rapids Grows Needed
Cedar Rapids has long viewed air travel with skepticism due to absence from national routes. Local readers know little of recent gains in commercial aviation and the new air service started last month. Public engagement will determine the future viability of this service.
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Perception vs Reality of Early Air Travel Risks
The article urges rethinking the high cost and danger of early air travel. It cites 1935 airline accident deaths at 0.5 per million plane miles with 360.6 million miles flown and 15 fatalities, equivalent to 1.25 deaths monthly nationwide and similar to Cedar Rapids auto fatalities, urging readers to study rates and understand the true risk.
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Cedar Rapids
Mrs Borah’s Disclosure Prompted Paper Name Requests
Mrs Borah implies she must read the paper to learn what her husband is doing prompting Chairmen Hamilton and Farley to seek the paper’s name.
Revised drought estimates temper Tugwell popularity outlook
Government estimates suggesting drought severity may be lower reduce prospects that Dr. Tugwell will gain popular support. The revised outlook shifts political momentum away from his expected influence.
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Roosevelt Garner Ticket Seen Largely Pun Proof
One advantage for the Roosevelt Garner ticket is that except for Garner it is virtually pun proof. The remark highlights the ticket's resilience to wordplay and potential misuse in political dialogue.
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World War lessons from bold warnings and cautious leaders
A 1936 column argues that swift decisive action could have prevented global conflicts. It critiques England, Italy, and Japan for timidity, urges early warnings to deter aggressors, and mocks pacifist restraint while praising unmistakable resolve.
New York Day by Da zi Dicarnestes
Clara Belle Walsh, a tireless New York socialite and horsewoman, travels between London and Chicago for events and broadcasts. Her Plaza apartment hosts celebrities from Strangler Lewis to debutantes, reflecting a life of fashion, society chatter, and restless travel.
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Harlem Street Figure Draws Crowds at Perfume Counter
An informant notes Clara Bell in the perfume department where shoppers linger after sprays. Ack Johnson, a familiar Harlem figure known as the Darktown Dandy, appears in flashy purple check trousers and a gray coat along Lenox and Seventh avenues.
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Theaters, boxing, and a vanished romance in one page
The column blends boxing odds and racial dynamics around an upset prediction for Louis Schmeling, notes Ed Wynn's resilient show business career, and recounts a Broadway chop suey haunt as a reader asks about a broken engagement and future romance.
Daughter Becomes Self Conscious Under Mother's Push
A reader describes a daughter hindered by her mother’s nagging and social pressure, leaving her too self conscious to act naturally. The letter seeks Miss Manners’ view on whether the daughter can ever be herself away from home and free from that influence.
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Too Young Dear Miss Manners And The 13 Year Old
Mamma asks if a 13 year old daughter may date. answer says 13 year olds may enjoy company of boys but should not demand full freedom or emulate older girls. In a few years she can and should have more independence, with reservations.
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