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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1936
Page
8
A reflection noting that oppression and persecution deny happiness and bring inevitable unrest. The author argues that the suffering deserve justice and that heaven will hear their cries for vengeance.
An Iowa proposal to restore a daytime speed limit of 55 mph is examined with data from Connecticut and Massachusetts. The editorial notes Yale traffic study findings, differences between resident and nonresident drivers, and argues a 55 mph limit would reduce severe crashes without unduly hindering most drivers, especially with highway patrol enforcement.
In Chur Switzerland David Frankfurter, a medical student, killed Wilhelm Gustloff the Swiss Nazi leader. Defense attorney Dr. Eugene Curti argued the act stemmed from hatred of Nazism and persecution of Jews, calling the murder an error. Verdict awaited as Christmas season slows business and Big Ten basketball resumes.
A plain girl’s appearance allegedly improves after being involved in a sensational murder story on page one. The report hints at social distraction and public attention influencing perception of her looks.
The Syracuse University Library adopts a new approach focusing on student needs over tradition. It stocks popular novels detective stories science pieces and music records and rents art gallery paintings. small branches are placed in living centers to improve access.
A compilation of provocative remarks by public figures from Hopkins to Pitkin. The quotes cover eugenics, democracy, women’s rights, civilization’s fate, financial speculation, and aging, reflecting early modern social debates and diverse viewpoints. The piece presents opinions rather than reporting events.
The piece argues that absorption into culture hinges on sparking interest in scholarly work through compelling writing. It notes librarians face limits, scholars often lack narrative skill, and calls for writers who can translate knowledge into engaging prose that inspires broad readership.
John D M Hamilton, backed by strong support, plans to revive the GOP appeal by 1940. He intends to purge the Old Guard and drop one of his middle initials as part of the effort.
Senator L J Dickinson announces he will join Cyrenus Cole in Washington for the winter, living at the same hotel and observing the new political order. He plans to be a casual observer after 18 years in public service and rejects opening a law office, while critiquing WPA and Roosevelt era spending.
A Christmas poem recalls humble Bethlehem where travelers at a gate toast Caesar while a stable hides a greater King. The Christ Child is born in the Bethlehem stall and songs of that night endure each Christmas morn.
In Massena Iowa seven Spies daughters raised about four thousand dollars by dancing at fairs clubs and conventions to save their family farm from foreclosure after years of drought and crop failures. The troupe includes Cleone 21 Juanita 19 Adah 16 Mary Jane 15 Marjorie 13 Georgia 11 and Betty 9 with Adah starting the idea after a backyard cartwheel.
The piece condemns gyp auctions in midtown Manhattan describing them as open long hours with shoddy wares and crowding that invites pickpockets and coercion. It calls for stricter police oversight and notes few prosecutions due to bidders avoidance of court embarrassment.
A narrator recalls a December auction where a pony, livestock, and farm equipment are sold. The scene follows an auctioneer as misfortune and drought are hinted at, with a young girl described as the pony's bold and smiling mistress as she endures the sale.
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