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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1933
Page
11
Sculptor Samuel Cashwan warns that only rigid constant aesthetic oversight can end greed and disregard for the public in civic pride matters, stressing that the industry must adopt disciplined standards to safeguard public spaces and honor communal values.
Senate banking and currency committee likely to back federal regulation when Congress convenes in January. President Roosevelt reportedly favors regulation to protect the public from manipulated values, as opponents warn it could push trading overseas. A recent Senate probe has eroded public trust in grande financiers and boosted calls for tighter oversight to curb private control and protect small investors.
A murky Washington Senate committee inquiry into airport policy and political maneuvering reveals leaders weighing risks of exposing motives behind a plan amid threats and potential political fallout. The investigation probes whether internal pressure and party strategy influenced deliberations and possible dismissals.
A North Carolina man was arrested after police found a knocked-down machine gun in a suitcase and posted bond for release. The following day three men used a machine gun to rob a street, hijack a gas truck, and flee with $100,000 in cash.
Citizens grow disgusted with the direct primary influence on the United States senate while a probing committee contends potential disclosures may tempt senators to unite. The piece suggests committee members doubtless imagined pressures but argues lawmakers must not aid enemies of the body.
The nation awaits ratification of the Twenty first amendment and a formal repeal of prohibition. Tax reductions follow, including gasoline tax drop, dividend tax relief, excess profits tax end, and stock tax wind down, with potential postage cut and recovery hopes buoyed by relief from emergency levies.
A fragmented diary style piece recalls New York social whirl from Broadway to Central Park with encounters from Cadman to cadman and Hurst. It weaves in a tale of blue-collar reflections and a distant circus circle while drifting into a gumption soaked reminiscence and a spoof about a mortgage from Medicine Hat.
An assorted Gazette fragment recounts a New York scene of panhandling dodges near shops and cars, plus profiles of performers like Borge Jessel and Louis Mann. It hints at urban life, theater circuses, and media figures while clipping a streetwise critique of modern hustle and memory lapses.
A dense word puzzle listing clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It references a famed World War I poem author, war related terms, flowers symbolizing battles, and various crossword style hints spanning months, measurements, and common nouns.
Personal Health Service by William Brady M D outlines a half percent sodium hypochlorite solution kills ringworm quickly when used in school pans and gym floors. Buffalo tests show a 50 percent drop in cases over three years, with cautions about compliance in clubs and public baths and advice to wear own slippers and avoid barefoot walking in shared areas.
In a casual Santa Monica letter Will Rogers laments national turmoil and personal loss as his dog is killed by a rock. He mocks political diplomacy, mentions Governor Rolph and Ethel Barrymore, and signs with “Yours, WILL.”
Buffalo experts note ringworm fungi grow best in wool, minimally in silk, not at all in cotton. Hyperidrosis or foot sweating promotes infection. Authors offer monographs on Foot Care and Unbidden Guests with a dime booklet, plus a powder prophylaxis of boric acid and sodium hyposulphite for inside stockings and shoes.
A 43 year old asks if starch intake is dangerous and if it causes nervousness. Answer: starch foods are wholesome but may lead to weight gain or distraction. no specific danger beyond fat gain. Additional letters discuss fat health in children and whether a mother’s mental state affects an unborn child and origins of birth marks, advising medical health and to request instructions for prospective mothers.
Mrs May Fabin of 123 Tenth street SE reported a thief took two quarts of milk a pan of cookies and a combination dish pan and roaster valued at 6 from her front porch. Ralph Muma of 113 Fifteenth street SE asked police to search for his 1930 Chevrolet coach 53-3847 stolen from a Marion parking place between 8 30 and 10 30 p m Sunday. The car was not locked he added.
An author note presents Q and A on science's role in ethics and society. It argues that while science guides collective rights over individuals, human nature remains unchanged, warning of science's potential danger if misused. Examples cite marital issues and ancient wisdom versus modern psychology, concluding science must be controlled for peace.
Rank Otterman and Roy Otterman appointed as administrators with the will annexed of Mary E. McKnight of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk. debtors to immediate payment. Attorney Geo E. Farmer handling the estate.
Cedar Rapids resident Joe Modracek reports Gly-Cas eased long standing indigestion, gas, bloating, heartburn, anxiety, and insomnia after many medicines failed. He cites regained appetite, sleep, and relief from rheumatism, urging others to try the remedy from Thrifty Drug Store corner 1st Street and 3rd Avenue SE.
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