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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1932
Page
4
The readable snippet lists varied figures and prices linked to Rapids and Marion, showing per year advance rates and several monetary amounts. No clear event or individuals are identifiable to form a proper summary.
Quote from George McDonald notes that public utilities seldom enter politics willingly and are typically dragged into political battles by elected leaders. The remark reflects concerns about political pressure affecting essential services.
The opening session of President Hoover's business leaders conference featured a moratorium on mortgage foreclosures and a pledge to accelerate relief via the home loan bank system. Leaders criticized partisan point-scoring, urging prompt, policy-crystalizing action rather than election-driven plans, to drive the ongoing business upturn.
The Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games promoted goodwill between nations and reportedly cleared over a million dollars in unofficial estimates. Organizers boosted revenue by expanding stadium capacity, raising ticket prices, and scheduling daily featured finals.
A biting column decries Soviet anti theft campaigns and mocks communism while weaving in figures like Hoover Roosevelt Mussolini and Count Uchida. It notes rising prices and political jokes as it parodies global events and past promises with a cynical 1930s tone.
A father advises his daughter Louise on choosing friends for brains over fashion. He warns against conformity and praises intelligent company, noting genius flourishes through intellect. The letter uses sharp wit to stress personal growth, sound judgment, and caution about influence.
A dated collection of wry maxims on remorse profession politics and society. It surveys fear of exposure shrewd business advice mockery of dentists and shaving hints as well as critiques of charity religion and youth culture with sharp one liners attributed to a 1932 copyright context.
A reflective narrator recalls Dorothy Arnold and plots a tense nocturnal stroll along a gas-house district street. He imagines threats as a mugger may emerge and improvises bravado and fear, mixing humor with noir danger as he surveys a dark, danger-filled urban corner.
Fragmentary dialogue depicts a tense scene with narrator contemplating thwarting others, recalling a Buckingham Palace incident, and planning future actions while reflecting on fear and self control. An implied character discusses being alert, anxious, and cautious amid dangers in an urban setting.
A compilation of remarks and opinions from Captain J A Morrison Eamon de Valera R B Bennett Yasuya Uchida and Dr Hans Luther. The excerpts touch on foggy challenges of flight solidarity in the empire Kellogg Briand pact Japan's defense measures and economic freedom.
Fragmentary line shows a speaker telling Ma about consolation found in memories of a life lived and a sense of emptiness. The quote reflects nostalgia and a yearning for meaning amid hardship and poverty. No additional context or identities are provided in the readable text.
The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners issues a public notice to Linn County citizens regarding a hearing. It concerns N. Waite of Oxford Junction a motor carrier operating freight transport one way from Cedar Rapids to Wyoming Onslow Monmouth and Oxford County Auditor Cedar Rapids Iowa as the hearing place and date set by Geo L McCaughan Secretary Des Moines August 1932.
Donald Keyser, 6, suffered a severe head gash after being struck by a car on Eighth Street near Fifth Avenue. Lera Rogers of Alburnett was seriously injured in a two car collision four miles from Mount Vernon on the Cedar Rapids road. Carl B. Meyers of Cedar Rapids was elected vice-president of the Iowa Society of Public Accountants at the Des Moines meeting. Fred Luberger named executive chairman of the Cedar Rapids Americanization council.
A physician author argues the time to fear cancer is before it develops and urges early examination and treatment. He cites public education on regular checkups, especially for women, and promotes X rays and surgery as primary defenses against cancer. He warns against unproven remedies.
Mr and Mrs E A Sherman and their children Robert and Faith leave for a new home in Minneapolis. Congressman James W Good and Col Charles A Clark of Cedar Rapids lead speakers at the G A R reunion in Coggon. W C Hassel returns to Cedar Rapids after working with the government forestry department in Wyoming. A band is organized at the Y M C A with E C Nash as leader and manager and Joe V Stoddard as librarian.
On August 27 1902 Masons in Linn County held the first county picnic at the Masonic library. An organization was formed with E Lee Cedar Rapids as president P Bowdish Waukee J E Morcombe Cedar Rapids secretary and J H Nietert Walker treasurer. Miss Laura Genevra Barnhart and Charles Walter Sutliff married at the bride’s sister’s home by Rev E J Lockwood. George Cowan Cedar Falls named window trimmer for Reps and Jungle. Andrew Hart Illinois Central conductor based in Dubuque.
A compact record of a word puzzle listing many clues and answers across horizontal and vertical sections with varying word lengths and monetary markers. The grid features items from geography to language, including animal, object, and roles, plus several numbered and currency-tagged hints.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate in Linn County Iowa. The court in district has set requested fees and payment terms. M. H. Administrator. John D. Biewart Attorney.
The undersigned on the 19th day of August 1932 appoints and designates an executor of the will of Christie A. Simon, late of County, and directs all persons to file claims and to cooperate with the trust and savings company Crissman Linville & Attorneys in proceedings connected with the estate.
A railroad employee requested a transfer to a passenger run between Cedar Rapids and Manchester. His son, a fireman for the same road, was killed last June on the railroad. The move honors the memory of the spot where the son died, seen in daily reflections by the father.
A reader shares using Dr Duffie’s sugar test guide for diabetes and notes weekly testing. A doctor compares a single weekly test to trying to gain weight with one meal a week.
A nostalgic reflection on past hardships in 1892. The speaker contrasts today’s fretting over comforts with parents who endured hunger and cold, recalling cake and pie as treats, a coal stove, and a happy home built with little money. The poem ends with a rebuke to those who fret over modern luxuries.
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