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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1938

Page

12

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Details and News Wire

Cedar Rapids Gazette page lists subscription prices by mail and carrier, with rates for Iowa and neighboring states. Advertising representatives are CHICAGO ALLIN KLAPP FRAZIER CO, New York AL KLAPP FRAZIER. The paper carries full Leased Wire Report of AP, International News, and United Press, and is a member of the Associated Press with local news.

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Education as a Lifelong Pursuit Says Colonel Rees

The quote argues that schooling is only an incident in a person’s life and that true education is a continuous process until ambition ends. Colonel R. I. Rees emphasizes ongoing learning beyond formal schooling as a lifelong goal.

R. I. Rees

The Long Range Planners

Secretary Morgenthau assured reporters there is funds to cover work relief through the fiscal year and pledged frank talk on extra relief if needed. A week later a request for 250 million for relief sparked debate about planning and economic foreknowledge. The piece questions the competence of national planners and mocks the notion of a “Superman” planner.

Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau WPA Aubrey Williams Daniel Bell Hlm Congress Washington Treasury White Horse

Renewed talk of an Atlantic Pacific canal through Nicaragua

The article recalls historic plans for an inter oceanic canal across Nicaragua via Lake Nicaragua. It notes early proposals, Clayton Bulwer treaty aims, and U S efforts through 1890s, highlighting debates over neutral control and competing projects in Central America.

Atlantic Pacific Nicaragua United States California Central America Taylor Congress Britain Panama Grover Cleveland Senate

Nicaragua Route Wins Clouded Canal Rivalry History

The text traces a century of canal decisions from 1901 to 1916, detailing commissions favoring Nicaragua over Panama, the Hay-Pauncefote shift ending Clayton-Bulwer, and eventual U S treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua. It notes Panama’s revolt, U S recognition, and the 1901 1916 moves toward Nicaragua canal rights and geographic proximity advantages.

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Correcting a Nation’s Economic Ills in 1938

A 1938 column argues that America must diagnose the causes of poverty and surplus production. It critiques wealth gaps, policy flaws, and the New Deal while urging practical reforms, responsible leadership, and courage to change. It cites labor shortages, debt, and societal stress as core issues.

America Jops Industries Ador Europe

New York Stage Stars and Show Business Notables

A lively collage of Broadway names and figures from the era, listing Ina Claire’s circle, Belle Baker, Ethel Merman, Verne Porter, George M Cohan, and others. The piece references industry figures, photographers, club scene personalities, and backstage anecdotes about show business life and theatrical history.

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Private detectives guard New York Museum move

Plain clothes officers paced before a mansion while plans unfold for the West 53rd Street Museum of Modern Art. The aged Hotel Gotham ties to Mark Hanna, once a Cleveland backer, with a special kitchen retained for his breakfast hash. Rockefeller junior’s townhouse slated for demolition to serve as a garden approach.

Gotham Ohio Mark Hanna New York Cleveland Hanna Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller West 54Th Street Museum of Modern Art West 53Rd Street Derbied

Swing Era Stars Dominate Carnegie Hall Poll in 1938

A 1938 scene notes Benny Goodman tops a listener poll at Paramount venues while Shep Fields and Guy Lombardo also rank highly. other familiar names like Eddy Duchin Kemp Gray Waring and Spitalny remain popular. The piece contrasts critics jeers with strong attendance and mentions a beggar asking for change near a Snow White screening.

Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Paramount Theater Shep Fields Guy Lombardo Eddy Duchin Hal Kemp Glen Gray Fred Waring Phil Spitalny Horace Heidt Tommy Dorsey Bunny Bergman

Worker At Law Escapes Injury Through 37 Years

Rear Admiral E B Fenner lauds George Seifert a 60 year old mill man at Puget Sound navy yard for 37 years of service with a clean record and intact fingers as he completes his life of labor at the law.

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Relinquishment of Grandson Sydney E Sinclair in Estate

Notice in Linn County Iowa District Court regarding Marie Louise Sinclair estate. Relinquishment of grandson Sydney E Sinclair under Items V and VI of the will and related applications set for March 11, 1938. Hearing to decide quitclaim to described parcels and trust title with trustees. John D. Randall represents trustees.

District Court of Iowe Linn County Marie Louise Sinclair Sydney Mervin Sinclair Ann M. Hammiatt Nee Sinclair Sydney E. Sinclair Elizabeth F. Sinclair William F Sinclair Gweneth L. Carson David Sinclair Carson Mary Susanne Carson Frances Alden Carson Sbove District Court Iowa Court House Cedar Rapids Bower George Greene Cedar Rapids and Marion Road Bower Land Midway Park Addition Iowa Avenue First Avenue Sydney E John D. Randall

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