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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1934
Page
13
A concise aphorism attributed to Abraham Lincoln urges steadfastness during peril, warning against changing plans when troubles arise. The line emphasizes perseverance over risky alteration of course.
A draft by Secretary Wallace signals the nation must decide quickly between economic self containment and internationalism. The piece weighs NRA and AAA aims against free trade, noting shifts under Roosevelt and the need for centralized control of national resources amid debate over policy direction.
A controversial column argues spying can be legitimate if it serves the public good and questions chivalry in policing. It compares informers to spies, cites Major Andre, discusses taxes, reforms, and social norms, and ends with a call to rethink virtue in modern society.
A commentary discusses rising tobacco taxes and a proposed five cigarette pack as a price-saving tactic. It notes tax calculations, possible Iowa weight-based gaps, and concerns about manufacturers finding evasion methods while warning about broader revenue risks. It also mentions whisky blenders seeking a non-poisonous antifreeze cheaper than grain alcohol.
Paal Sims, authority on contract bridge, claims the average woman is a better bridge player than the average man. He notes women play more bridge, but wives won’t credit husbands for knowing anything.
The piece profiles Arthur Samuels editor of Harpers Bazaar as a pianist and sharp editor in his 30s who once shaped the New Yorker idea and hosts celebrity teas with Vivian Martin. It notes his Hartford birth and East Side elevated ride as a dramatic backdrop.
A collage of Harlem drama and New York social portraits. Gertie Murphy wonders about a movie night while H T Webster and Caspar Milquetoast critique timid fame. Whimsical mentions cover Helen Hayes, Otto Kahn, Ziegfeld, Pierre Cartier, Clifton Webb, and Marjorie Moss. A wood alcohol note closes the piece.
A home cough remedy promises relief with a two cup sugar and one cup water syrup. Add 2% ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle with sugar syrup to create a fourfold cough remedy, marketed as soothing inflamed membranes loosening phlegm and clearing air passages.
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