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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
9
The quote emphasizes being a useful citizen by learning about one’s community and officials, both before and after elections, urging serious responsibility in civic life.
The piece notes Senator Nye aims to uncover who sold $2,777,000 worth of American airplanes to Spain, naming Robert Case of Jersey City as a figure tied to the shipment. It argues the transaction, while legal, could draw foreign trouble and moral scrutiny, urging public accountability.
The University of Florida will offer a new course in the development of a sense of humor. The program aims to teach humor-building skills and suggests that students who do not find it funny may miss the point of enrollment.
An Atlantic City exhibit shows a speed indicator using two photo-electric eyes to flash a red warning if a car speeds. The piece notes its limits, arguing objective speed judges depend on conditions and the human brain remains the best gauge for accident avoidance.
The piece notes the archbishops weighing in on the moral and political strands of love and empire with a hint that a poet laureate may offer a concise, reflective reply.
Northeast Iowa, a leading dairying region, seeks to raise milk consumption. Experts rebut unfounded beliefs that milk and acid fruits clash, urging clearer nutrition messages to locals.
Massachusetts State College dairy head Prof Julius Frandsen says milk should replace foods in meals rather than just beverages. He argues milk’s value lies in calories it provides, recommends skim milk for those concerned with stoutness, and suggests dairy education to move milk out of coffee, tea, and water categories.
A newly invented machine can solve algebra problems and hint at advancing computation. The discovery comes despite not appearing in any Christmas For Father lists, suggesting undisclosed research origins.
A 1936 survey of Harvard’s 1911 class shows varied outcomes from college, with many finding work ordinary or modestly secure, some thriving, and a few ending in hardship. The piece notes Phi Beta Kappa members and those who worked through college tend to fare better, but argues education helps only for those who would succeed anyway.
A 1936 column surveys New York society including William Rhinelander Stewart and Janet Ryan amid a kleptomania scare. It notes Arno cartoons, Broadway impresarios, and social follies from Sutton Place to Palm Beach, with vignettes of manners and public taste.
A reflective poem recalls a child who struggled with arithmetic while his mind wandered to sailing ships. He recalls his father's careful teaching yet notes his own numbers dancing on the page and a longing for the sea beyond math. The verses mix memories of learning with distant nautical dreams.
A reader notes Ed's attraction to women and social focus on feminine circles while ignoring masculine peers. The letter implies Ed would gain balance by engaging with male friends and broader activities beyond afternoon tea socializing.
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