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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1934
Page
9
In the Ga zette absence, representative editorial commentators in other cities have their opinions reprinted here. The column presents external viewpoints on current issues in concise form, reflecting a chorus of voices from contemporary urban editorial pages.
The New York Times reports officials defend profit motives amid concerns the Roosevelt era may curb private property. Secretary Roper cautions against unthinking anti profit rhetoric while urging suppression of unfair profits such as watered stock and outsized salaries.
The Nebraska Union Farmer criticizes sensational drought talk and climate myths. It cites a Secretary of the Interior interview in Omaha, notes soil erosion risks, and questions grand schemes to fix drought with large timber belts and dam projects. It warns of desertification if rainfall remains scarce and mocks politicians and sensationalists for promising climate solutions.
Nationwide survey shows average interest on July 1 1934 at 4 percent or more falling from 4 1 2 percent a year earlier. The share of banks paying 4 percent plus dropped from 154 to 49 while those paying over 3 percent fell from 413 to 249. Most banks are in New England and middle Atlantic states led by Massachusetts Connecticut and New York. Congress enacts banking legislation.
A reflective piece argues women shape male achievement more than biographers admit. It suggests husbands falter without supportive partners, while a virtuous home boosts success. warns against muffled ambition and praises compassionate action over mere labor.
The piece notes banks face pressure to reduce savings rates as excess deposits exceed profitable use. FDIC and mutuals cap savings at 3 percent, while postal savings linger as a comparison. It predicts Congress may push postal savings under check access and banks resist posting small-account charges.
A crowded day in New York with mentions of Weyman Adams dog canvas and Greek cafe Tommy Millard, a letter from Wiliam Lyon Phelps, a Vancouver fishing card, talk of Gary Cooper and Frances Langford, and musings on street life and old showbiz figures. Also notes on charity panhandling and evolving sport fashion on Broadway referencing Kyrle Bellew and George M Cohan.
A fragmented 1934 column catalogs fashion quirks and social notes about models, clowns, and writers. It mentions Nellie or Bertha the model, outfits with silk girdles, slang origins, and social observations from department store writing rooms. Community figures like Gilda Gray and Shackleton appear in brief anecdotes.
An advisory note cites research by Dr Hornell Hart and Dr Katherine Bement Davis on marriage age risks. It states that brides under 20 face higher unhappiness risk and men under 25 have greater divorce risk, especially when both partners are under 25.
Dr Albert Edward Wissam promotes a compact booklet titled Marriage Booklet with a questionnaire. It claims scientific guidance on heredity and transmission, urging marriageable individuals and parents to request by sending a self addressed stamped return envelope and 3 cent stamp to The Gazette.
The dialogue argues that the mind cannot be a total blank since awareness of its blankness proves activity. It asserts thinking about mental vacuum shows there is still thought, and that most people prefer being led to being educated, reflecting on leadership and education.
The passage argues that fear fades with trusted leadership. It asserts that even small groups seek a leader who will accept responsibility. It frames democracy’s duty as finding the right leaders when they are needed.
Dr William Brady describes a carb craving theory, recommending mineral and vitamin supplements to curb excess eating. He shares his own 20 pound loss in six weeks, cites patient success, and outlines gradual weight reduction through diet limits, fruit focus, salad meals, and sugar avoidance. He notes coffee without sugar and saccharin as a transition aid.
Letters praise self help booklets for eliminating constipation and dealing with pests. Readers request mail orders for The Constipation Habit and Unbidden Guests while noting success with symptoms and pests like ants bedbugs and roaches.
The poem by Edgar A. Guest honors Captain Ludington, a seafarer whose devout faith and patient study of nature make him a beacon of wisdom. It contrasts his spiritual strength with a plan for a canal linking the Wash with the Severn and Thames, noting two other British canals already in use.
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