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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1937
Page
7
The author argues for expanding and streamlining the legislative branch citing chronic under manning and slow lawmaking. Proposals include automatic extra congressmen for inactive Republicans and faster approval by the White House, with a goal of reducing obstruction and avoiding abolition.
As of Saturday night the government safety meeting has one clear point that operators rarely require pilots to fly in dangerous weather. A speaker claimed documentary evidence exists but did not have it then. He noted the evidence concerns isolated cases and that officials have abandoned the practice. Public confidence in aviation hinges on the trust that pilots and airline leaders act with average judgment and decency.
A 1937 editorial argues malaria as a metaphor for worse social ills, condemns dictatorship, praises American liberty, and blames corruption by officials and greed for national woes. It discusses public opinion, reform, and the role of law, media, and charity in shaping society.
The Paris government expects Bonnet to avoid war debt talks and deter US neutrality measures. The piece argues a diplomat avoiding debts would fail to satisfy Washington and may signal missteps in securing aid, while highlighting the optics of a French envoy in the capital.
A diary style column details dinners at the Algonquin and El Morocco with Adela Rogers St. John and James Forbes, plus encounters with Adela's circle and prominent figures like John Ringling and Rosita Royce. It laments seedy dance dens, praises George McManus, recalls old theater programs, and muses on Helen Wills Moody and assorted curiosities in a glossy New York mood.
The Troy Mills Consolidated School District of Linn and Buchanan Counties Iowa calls a special election for March 8 1937 to decide bonds of 28950 for building and equipment additions and land purchase. Polls at the Troy Mills School House open 12 noon to 7 pm. Secretary Emmet Shaffer to preside.
A dialogue on doodling traits and subconscious signs. Experts discuss whether sentiments like Disraeli’s maxim yield wise guidance and how education levels influence marriage happiness, citing Burgess Cotrell studies on wife education and marital success.
A booklet titled How to Improve Your Memory by Dr Henry C Link explains memory rules tested by science. It covers remembering names dates lessons books and more and is offered with a stamped self addressed envelope via The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
A speaker in Union, New York, told of a man who wished to ride a rocket from Manhattan to Staten Island. He sat on the rocket and touched the fuse, determined to journey, but failed to plan how to hold on or how to proceed safely.
Official notice from the Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa sets a February 23 1937 hearing in Des Moines on a petition by Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cedar Rapids to erect operate and maintain poles wires towers cables and fixtures for electric heating and power. The filing covers a route across Linn County Iowa with extensive public and private lands and highways described by section township and range. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing. Secretary J Lynch signs.
Dr William Brady discusses dental caries with Russell Bunting of the University of Michigan noting mouth cleanliness alone rarely protects against decay. He recalls earlier views defending brushing and notes Bacillus acidophilus as a main cavity factor. He references the term dentor and historical opinions on brushing.
Dr Bunting notes B acidophilus may be absent only in people without cavities. He argues dentine fissures invite bacteria growth and that regular dental cleaning and polishing prevent buildup. He says acidophilus milk is acceptable if enjoyed, but cautions it does not replace dental care.
Letters discuss boiling liver for a toddler as recommended by a doctor versus opinions from friends. The response affirms the doctor's instruction and cautions against relying on casual advice. It then estimates daily vitamin B needs and notes wheat as a rich B source with other foods listed.
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