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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1936
Page
4
A reportedly secret panel under George L. Berry seeks to coordinate labor groups for a proposed constitutional amendment regulating hours and wages. Critics warn secrecy invites suspicion and ask for open debate through regular amendment processes.
Editorial pages nationwide note the death of Arthur Brisbane, one of the world’s best known newspapermen. He lived a long, influential life, writing freely and earning enduring economic security, inspiring both praise and debate among peers.
The piece argues Anglican leaders risk backlash by attacking the exiled Duke of Windsor while noting the church’s established status under the king. It contrasts U K church governance with American norms and explains appointments and Lords participation in Church affairs.
A long letter argues faith sustains society against nihilism and totalitarianism, praising belief in leaders like Mussolini and Hitler while warning against cynicism. It touches on money, banks, government bonds, and social norms, then shifts to remarks on crime films, relief, diplomats, and a humorous rewrite request about correct speech.
Wealthy Gerard Montieth is found dead in his library with a silver rood believed to be a disguised stiletto. Suspects include maid Brauman and gardener Brauman while Mary Montieth and narrator Stevenson chase clues from Meadowville to Newark. Detective work spans Foxcroft, Sergeant Harper, and whispers about Griswold and a missing painting.
In a tense night of pursuit, Wally and Foxcroft connect a note signed with W to a Wilbur Fellows linked to Montieths. Nola Morin is spotted boarding a South Cove bus with a mysterious companion as suspicion falls on Griswold.
The author visits Rue de Lappe near the Bastille, describing cheap musical dens filled with cigar smoke and violent nightlife while noting the denizens’ dangers and upstairs lives. The piece also surveys the rise of women in newspaper syndication with figures like Eleanor Roosevelt, Dorothy Parker, Dorothy Thompson, and Helen Worden gaining prominence.
Five Burlington businessmen announced winners of the Wapello home decoration contest. Prizes ranged from 20 dollars to 1 dollar for displays kept lit until Sunday evening. Top prize went to W. S. Brown with 20 dollars. runner ups included Mrs. H. L. Davison and Frances Wachs. Several others received one dollar prizes.
The document presents a dense list of crossword clues with numbers and word hints across horizontal and vertical sections. It includes references to Nobel Prize years, animal names, geographic terms, and various common words, forming a large puzzle grid of interconnected definitions.
An OCR fragment lists a dense radio schedule with names of orchestras and hosts across NBC CBS and local stations. It mentions performances by Edwin Wynn Ed Wynn Rita Rio Duke Ellington Barn dance families and more with various chains and stations.
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