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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1936
Page
9
Mark Twain attributes success to industry, application and perseverance driven by a brave determined spirit, stating the elevating force lies in steady effort under promptings of resolve.
The piece argues that IRS orders to cut "unreasonably" high executive salaries raise fears of government overreach. It notes such powers exist since 1919 but questions judicial recourse, policy shifts, and the danger of bureaucrats wielding pay controls in private industry.
London writers say the American press underestimates the significance of the king’s position while several writers also discuss U.S. mail policy after interviewing Postmaster General Farley about distribution of the mails.
The state department bans marriages to aliens for foreign service officers and clerks. Officers married to aliens must resign or seek permission, as President Roosevelt endorses a policy aimed at keeping officers available worldwide. Critics mock the move as a dig at "talkative" wives.
Costikyan urges a payroll subsidy scheme to shift unemployed workers into growing industries. The plan would subsidize apprentices and subsidize salesmen, with companies keeping payrolls steady and subsidies withdrawn once workers are self supporting. It aims to reduce public aid and avoid bureaucratic overhead, arguing private conditions work best.
The article notes that public debates between candidates were uncommon aside from notable Lincoln Douglas disputes, adding no strong objections to the lack of such confrontations and a general acceptance of the silence on debates.
A columnist notes a humorous piece that mocks parental nagging about health foods. The author reflects on how kids may possess wisdom in appetite and questions the need for constant parental urging to eat spinach or cereal.
A collection of opinions on leisure, governance, religion, education, language, politics, aging, war, and marriage. Notable voices include Fritz Kreisler, Justice Arthur Day, Dr. Arthur E. Haas, Hans Riemer, Prof. Walter Barnes, U. S. Senator Arthur H. Vandenburg, W. L. Austin, Lady Astor, and Prof Edward Westermarck.
Iowa faces a sparse role in the upcoming Congress with no state senators or representatives likely to gain influential chairmanships. Seniority favors southern states and veterans Murphy and Dickinson hold key committee seats, while new Iowa members may see limited impact beyond backing on agriculture and budget matters.
A narrator recalls Jimmy Durante’s volatile career from beer halls to London to Broadway and Hollywood, noting his self belief as the engine of his success. The piece threads in anecdotes about Nat Goodwin Edna Goodrich Bowes Shakespeare ties and minstrel memories, all framed as enduring showbiz lessons.
The poem contrasts winter hawk behaviors with summer kin as harsh weather drives birds south. It laments dwindling prey and altered hunting grounds, suggesting the hawk may struggle this year and might return when fields yield again.
Today marks the birthday anniversary of E. H. Southern born in New Orleans on December 6 1859. He earned fame as Hamlet and as a master delineator of Shakespearean roles alongside Julia Marlowe and other greats.
The text credits William Saunders with planting 80 000 trees in Washington DC and introducing 12 Brazil seedless orange trees that inspired widespread seedless oranges in Florida and California. Saunders was born December 7 1822 in Scotland.
A poetically framed quip contrasts Elihu Burritt’s ascent to knowledge with the saying that a blacksmith shop houses the essence of learning. The author muses on whether such humble beginnings can prevent reaching the top.
The famed reformer Elihu Burritt was born on December 8, 1810. He became a notable advocate for peace education and civic improvement, influencing 19th century reform movements.
Emma Abbott began in Chicago at 18 with a guitar headed for New York. A Fort Wayne pawned instrument and a Toledo promoter's aid launched her rise to fame. She married Wetherell. when she died she left wealth and generous legacies. This notes the 87th anniversary of her birth.
To William Lloyd Garrison born December 10 1805 credit for abolition of slavery in the United States. He was dragged through the streets beaten and abused but he fought on. I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice.
The account notes the landing on Plymouth Rock occurred on December 11, 1620 but explains that due to the 1752 Gregorian calendar reform the date is now commonly dated December 21.
Saturday December 12 marks the birth of Lillian Norton Dome born 1859 in Maine. The famed soprano known as Nordica married Gow er in England who disappeared in a balloon wreck and later wed Zolian Dome.
A concise fact compares fruit consumption, noting Americans consume a higher volume of fruit than people in England. The statement emphasizes regional dietary differences without additional context or data.
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