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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
27
A concise reflection on biographical writing noting that many strong biographies center on a man’s internal struggle and personal resolve. It cites a Bruce Sarton quotation about biography often detailing inner battles and self-motivation.
A lengthy editorial rails at Muscatine County donors proposing a Moscow dam on the Cedar to divert river waters to the Mississippi. It critiques the plan as private profiteering dressed as public service, noting legal obstacles and repeated legislative defeats while urging preservation of “old pS ccsl phisephy” values and cautious policy.
A debate at the University of Iowa and Union League of Chicago warns that excessive faith in the judiciary may erode constitutional liberties. The speech argues citizens must resist unconstitutional encroachments without fear of economic or political punishment, even before courts intervene.
A 1933 column surveys wage and job fatigue, noting demand for skilled secretaries outstrips supply and women’s labor ethics. It lampoons Prohibition repeal, gender roles, and urban mores with humorous, biting vignettes and skeptical quips about society and work.
A scattershot column notes on celebrities and locals including Don Herold Barbara Hutton and Konrad Bercovici. It ribaldly marks actors writers and socialites while sketching fashion, clubs and nightlife and includes a tongue in cheek line about Lindy La Guardia and Gershwin.
A collage of nightlife vignettes and anecdotes mentioning Otto Kahn, Inspector Kerr, McCardell, Christopher Morley, Arthur McKeogh, Fred Keating, and others. Scenes include gossipy theater chatter, social quirks, a cigar break during a show, and a pushy Armenian rug peddler. A real estate snippet notes Amanda McElrath and others as joint tenants with survivorship rights and an 12-22-33 date.
Elizabeth Yull, longtime local schoolteacher, dies at home after a stroke. Mrs. J. Anderson, Cedar Rapids pioneer, passes away. Mrs. M. E. Holland arrives in city to install Bertillon system at police station and train Sergeant Smetena. Senator James A. Reed visits at Commercial Club dinner. Local markets report corn oats and other commodities priced. The first substantial snowfall arrives after two months of mild weather.
Market quotes include rye 55, wheat 80 90, barley 53 60, straw 6 7, hay 12 50 13 50, eggs 33, hogs 760, steers 6 8 50, sheep 2 3 50. The Wizard of Ox billed at Greene's opera house. Marriage of Blanche Harman and Frank Clutter today at the bride’s home officiated by Rev Lockwood. W W Hawkins family returned from Denver. Local markets repeat prices: wheat 70 75, corn 35 41, barley 30 40, hay 6 8 50, eggs 21 22, hogs 4 35, steers 3 25 4 50, sheep 22 75. Sheriff Linn county to John and Elivera Doud joint tenancy deed for 90 ft lot 14 block 5 Grandeava place Cedar Rapids valued at 5 000. 21 33.
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