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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

6

Mind and Morality in Scientific Perspective

An author notes that science can answer factual questions but cannot determine morality. The Q and A discuss women’s earlier peak work ages, drivers fined for slow speed, and that accidents stem from slow vehicles and other factors. The piece cites Dr. Harvey C. Lehman and Hayden Eames in science commentary.

Wen Ohio Academy of Sciences Harvey C. Lehman Science News Letter Hayden Eames To Day

How to Improve Your Memory by Dr Henry C Link

A booklet offers rules for a good memory tested by science. It explains memorizing names dates lessons books and more. Send 10c for costs and stamped self addressed envelope to Dr Albert E Wiggam care this newspaper with MEMORY requested.

Henry C. Link Albert E. Wiggam

Prejudice and Reason in Attitudes Toward Speed and Society

A discussion contrasts logical thinking with emotional prejudice. It argues that reasoning people rarely harbor prejudices while blind, unreasoning bias targets races or classes. Cosmopolitan individuals recognize differences and act tolerantly.

Notable Local Movements and Incidents in Brief

Anthony Rice at Town Steel sustains severe leg bruises after dropping a heavy steel piece. Mrs. William L. Cron travels to New York City to visit son James A. Cron. F. D. Fillmore family plans a Yellowstone motor trip. E. M. Severy hosts farewell before moving to Paris Iowa. Harry Dyer Jackson to teach at Sherwood music school in Chicago. C. T. Hickok of Coe College travels to Bethlehem New Hampshire to visit his mother. E. A. Runkle elected president of the Federation of Men’s Church Organizations. Ron A. Barlow named secretary and F. H. Shaver treasurer.

Anthony Rice Town William L. Cron New York City James A. Cron F.D. Fillmore Pauline Nadine Paul Yellowstone Park E. M. Severy Paris Harry Dyer Jackson Cedar Rapids Sherwood Music School Chicago C. T. Hickok Coe College Bethlehem N. H E. A. Runkle Federation of Men's Church Organizations First Congregational Church Byron A. Barlow F. H. Shaver

Booker T. Washington Opens Cedar Rapids Chautauqua

About 3000 attendees heard Booker T. Washington speak on the opening program in Cedar Rapids. Delegates leaving for the state Democratic convention include C. D. Huston Lewis Heins J. M. Redmond J. M. Terry Glenn Kenderdine S. K. Tracy William Walker A. J. Felton and John N. Hughes. Arthur Hurtt rushed to Peru Ind. due to his father’s serious illness yesterday.

Booker T. Washington Cedar Rapids

Public Ownership of Electric Plants Shows Increase

Washington report notes a steady rise in publicly owned electric plants since 1929 and a drop in private units. The commission's data show total private output rising annually since 1931, with hydro plants now surpassing steam generators for the second year. Midwest states dominate public ownership, led by Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan.

Washington Federal Power Commission Commission Midwest Kansas Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Michigan

Herring Pushes PWA Funds for Iowa School Building

Governor Clyde L. Herring urged Public Works Administration head Ickes to allot funds for a Elkader school building Hampton school building Davenport sewer project and a new county home in Wapello county. He sought early action on projects approved but lacking allotments.

Washington Clyde L. Herring Iowa Ickes Elkader Hampton Davenport Wapello Herring

Radio Programs Mixed with Musical Acts Across Night Schedule

A dense schedule lists 6:00 to 11:15 PM radio programs across CBS NBC and ABC affiliations. Performers include Carl Hoff orch, Andre Kostelanetz, Lupe Velez, and Gordon groups with stations WABC WBBM WEAF WJZ etc. The lineup features orchestras, soloists, and comedy segments across multiple networks and times.

Cavalcade of America CBS WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO One Man's Family NBC Weap Chain Burns and Allen WGST Lacey Monroe Soprano WJZ Chain Hal Kemp Orch WEAP Women's Symphony Orch Coleets and Budd WEAF Andre Kostelanetz Orch WOC Hit Cares Carl Hoff WACO Jack Berch Joe Reichman Orch Wwcco Wjz Coburn Wwoc Cugat Orch WJZ Ain da Meg WolJz Chai Henry Busse Orch Weaf Chain Jan Garber Orch al Donahue Orch Luigi Romanelli Orch WIZ Chain Bernie Cummins Bagh KMO Weaf Wow WLW Josh Higgins Finchville Wgst Ox KM David Harum Kyw Wendell Hall Wabc Chain Vic and Sade Fiddlers Three WJZ Wls Weco Dan Harding Dot and Will Mery Dietrich Charles Stenross Weaf KY Wacco Aleesh Deis NBC Music Guild Mabelle Jennings Pepper Youne's WHO Vic Nee Sade Madge Marley Carl Landt Seintly Weavers Loretta Lee Wgwcco Marion Carley Amos ‘N Andy Kyw Wow Red Nichols Kate Smith Lum and Abner Walter Cassel ami + pc Willson George Givot Orch Ve Ee la Marr Sere Duchin Orch WJZ Samm Watkin Weaf Charles’ Barnet Orch Carl Woo

President Roosevelt’s Canada visit eases tensions and fosters friendship

Alice Longworth notes the Canadian suspicion of U S annexation is unfounded. The Roosevelt summer cruise has built informal ties and demonstrated reciprocal understanding between the United States and Canada, reducing historic misunderstandings and signaling goodwill.

Everly Hills Calif Roosevelt Canada United States India Mars Alice Longworth

Body Of Missing Farm Hand Found Near Rochester Ia

Elsa Brown a 25 year old farm hand missing since Sunday was found dead along a creek bank near Rochester Iowa Tuesday afternoon. The Cedar county coroner ruled death by his own action noting he had been dead about 36 hours and a shotgun shell lay beside him. Brown reportedly faced a romantic disappointment. A posse led by the sheriff searched the farm of Bob Conley shortly after he vanished but found no trace at that time and had suspected a Missouri return.

Tipton Elsa Brown Rochester Brown Cedar County Bob Conley Missouri

Maverick Attacks UT Faculty Nazifying The Daily Texan

Congressman Maury Maverick joins students in opposing UT faculty supervision of the Daily Texan claiming censorship would Nazify the university. Dr N Y Benedict says supervision aims to place an experienced editor in charge. The row follows a faculty veto of a student editorial on Texas sulphur tax policy.

Austin Tex Maury Maverick San Antonio Texan University of Texas Board of Regents Russia Italy N. Y. Benedict Maverick Dr. Benedict Daily Texan Colorado River Authority Management Granville Price Ed Hodge Texas

One Quins Hero: Emilie Dionne Shares Kindness

In Callander Ontario Emilie Dionne from the Dionne quintuplets shows compassion for Old Mother Hubbard. She weeps at the tale then returns to the breakfast scene placing bacon under the dog’s nose as a small act of care. The family nurse notes the gesture and Dr. Dafoe later sees the altered breakfast scene.

Diannes Emilie Old Mother Hubbard Dr. Dafoe

Blaze at Missouri Tobacco Center Wipes Out Buildings

A trash fire sparked a north Missouri tobacco center blaze in Weston undoing three large tobacco warehouses two tobacco barns a two story home one dwelling and heavily damaging the Weston Ice and Cold Storage company The damage is estimated at 600000 with high winds feeding the flames.

Weston, Mo North Missouri Tobacco Center Weston Ice and Cold Storage Company

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