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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
11
Local listing shows item titled PIDS AND MARION 36 with a price of $8.50. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the entry records a unit or lot labeled PIDS AND MARION 36 sold at eight dollars and fifty cents.
City faces decision on extending the $6 000 annual improvement pledge for Van Vechten park a twenty seven acre tract south of Mount Vernon avenue and west of Memorial drive. Donors urge reasonable extension to avoid burdening taxpayers while preserving park value and social benefit.
The Mouser proposed measure aims to remove officials who place relatives in federal jobs. Supporters argue it would curb nepotism though opponents say enforcement is complex and could be unconstitutional. Some lawmakers note existing state laws and urge a federal standard that is both effective and fair.
Residents oppose nepotism in government, preferring transparent hiring and preventing improper use of public funds. The passage argues people will expose such practices and demand remedies to resist favoritism in public service.
The Iowa crackdown on illegal liquor intensifies with Cedar Rapids officers active and May crackdown results noted. Eighty three southern Iowa residents were convicted in November with average jail terms and fines, while northern Iowa saw seventy nine convictions. Seizures included thirteen vehicles and two stills, and a large illegal supply was seized.
A compact essay argues that ignorance, not stupidity, blocks civilization. It contrasts intelligent reformers with the ignorant who interpret new information through old data, calling for humility and continued learning to refine opinions. It also satirizes political and social issues, from taxation to governance, ending with a call to hold borrowers accountable.
An editorial voice questions the value of a postage stamp and contemplates America after upheaval. It critiques carpetbagger era judgments and argues for practical travel and leisure away from Washington. It ends with a corrected sentence about politicians and tax promises.
Prof Harold H McCarty of the University of Iowa argues that the state’s raw materials, water power, and rail and labor resources make Iowa an attractive location for manufacturers seeking machinery and plant upgrades. He warns income tax experiments could deter industrial migration as the economy recovers.
A curio of modern New Yorker life with notes from Don Marquis and Charles M Schwab. The piece recounts social visits with Joan Rogers, Betty Forsythe, Jean Dalrymple, and meetings with Walter Chrysler Jr and Virginia Rotacker. A later incident recalls a glass full of removable bridge work and a casual casino night.
The piece notes tangled separations among stage stars Lenore Ulric and Sidney Blackmer, and E H Sothern with Julia Marlowe, who after theater runs chase quieter lives apart from New York. It reflects on aging actors seeking peace, European retreats, and a longing for simple comforts.
A reminiscence from a Kansas weekly noting Francis Albertanti, longtime publicity chief at Madison Square Garden, described as a bright, energetic figure shaping coverage and humor in early New York press. The narrator recalls times with him as a fresh cub and mentions his evolving reputation.
Dr William Brady explains streptococcus in plain terms. He notes its chains form and virulence, links it to septic sore throat from milk from infected cows, and its association with acute infection arthritis and erysipelas. He cites 1921 work by Drs George F and Gladys Dick on inoculated sore throat.
A historical account describes how hemolytic Streptococcus can trigger varied diseases from scarlet fever to erysipelas and septic conditions. It notes incubation periods, different patient responses, and the germ’s role in serious infections while highlighting the organism’s harmful nature.
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