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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1936
Page
6
The passage notes the candidate faces many rivals and complex public perception. It references better times, pressure on the press, and a court ruling by an eastern railroad about ticket sales not guaranteeing a seat.
The AAA seeks an experimental county in Iowa to test a unified farm adjustment program flexible enough for all farmers. Counties will vary by main production, with farmer committees and state college stations guiding the effort. Iowa officials Black and MacDonald report cautious optimism on farm income and highway progress.
In Washington Iowa, Rep-elect W S Jacobsen and Rep Lloyd Thurston face a flood of misinformed letters about 100000 social security board jobs. Officials say no such need exists. civil service rules and existing applicant rosters suffice. Thurston plans January Washington arrival. Jacobsen to pursue a private bill for Dr C H French. AAA offices hid after announcing 1937 program, moving offices and delaying staff contacts.
The article argues Administrator Harry Hopkins faces a stiff challenge cutting WPA rolls, with 175000 seen as possible but contested. It notes protests by mayors, the Workers Alliance, and fears of injustice, while suggesting slower tapering may require a steadier hand and perhaps a change in leadership.
The piece argues that newspapers and radio did not alone swing the 1932 Roosevelt landslide, noting Republicans used more radio and ads while many papers supported them. It cites CBS figures and questions the idea that Roosevelt’s radio charm alone produced the 11 million vote margin amid contrasting outcomes like Father Coughlin.
A 1911 transcontinental flight by Galbraith Perry Rodgers sparked aviation excitement and plans for commemoration. Officials warn safe, cheap planes for the average man are possible but question moral and safety implications, fearing widespread harm in three dimensional air travel.
Senator Wheeler moves to subpoena J P Morgan to keep the railroad financing investigation on page one. Press agents are urged to prepare their media materials.
A Maryland legislature Wednesday introduced a resolution extending official permission for a union of King Edward VIII and Mrs. Wallis Simpson. The move appears playful as Edward has abdicated. lawmakers treat the idea as a lighthearted curiosity rather than a serious bid.
A collection of brief quotes from scholars, writers, and public figures on topics from education and responsibility to fashion and art. Notable voices include Professor John Ise, Judge Jacob Gitelman, Sam Coslow, Leon Degrelle, Dr. Roy K. Marshall, Dr. David Seabury, M C Hinderlicher, Prof S Ralph Harlow, Elsa Schiaparelli, Clifton Fadiman, Mary Garden, and Carl Therriault.
Istanbul lists 110 centenarians with 76 women among them. Among the 110, eight are believed to be 110 years old, three women and five men, in official records.
The court overturned a lower court ruling that granted a man divorce after his wife kissed another man in Stadt Park. It held that one instance of infidelity does not justify lifelong divorce and allowed the wife to remain married.
The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled on a case involving the kiss. The decision sets a legal precedent for public decency and personal conduct in Vienna. Further details were not disclosed in the brief notice.
In Hankow Hupeh Province China the long bound feet custom persists with 90 percent of women over 30 still bound. The article notes the lingering practice in rural hills remains unchanged since imperial times and cites the painful beauty standard as a lingering curse.
London AP reports the imperial economic committee found UK beef and veal intake in 1935 rose above the prior five years, with per capita consumption about 67 pounds. Pork consumption stood at roughly 44 pounds per person.
In Nanking a new dental school will be established under national health oversight to supply modern dentists. Itinerant tooth extractors, who roam China with crude tools, are being replaced as health authorities push better care. They claimed decay came from worms and would remove nerves, presenting the nerve as proof.
Poetic meditation by Jay G. Sigmund on abandoned farm machinery and motors. The speaker contrasts once mighty harvesters and plows with their current rusted, powerless state. The scene dwells on decay and the eerie transformation of tools of work into relics.
An observer reflects on bipartisan reconciliation after the election, noting the nation’s tolerance, reduced extremist influence, and renewed civic spirit. The piece also shares letters from Winnie Lightner and Billy Rose, plus a devotional poem recited by readers.
A reflective verse sketches a man and a woman shared in youth and happiness. It questions whether a life of fortune and fame is essential, contrasting simple pleasures and noble duties with lasting meaning.
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