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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1937
Page
6
Henry Churchill King states that deliberate practice of focused attention increases moral capital, while actions that erode attention erode self control and heighten disaster risk. The quote links mental discipline to ethical resilience and warns of danger from distraction.
In Dayton, Donald Richberg argues that public opinion expressed in the Constitution should guide law, not the personal views of judges. He contends federal judges are unelected for life and must not bend constitutional interpretation to align with shifting majorities.
Santa Barbara State college expands its bride training course to include earning a living. The home economics head cites six essential traits for success, starting with personal cleanliness and neat appearance, reflecting changing views on women's roles.
A 1937 column brims with sharp vignettes on hypocrisy and human foibles. It contrasts missionaries neglecting their kin with townsfolk praising brotherhood while shunning relatives, and lampoons social pretensions, wealth, politics, marriage, and aging. The piece ends by noting faulty ethics and a cryptic line about correcting a sentence.
The text emphasizes a bride’s duties to look well on a meager income and to use good dress, initiative, ambition, and a pleasing personality. It urges perseverance, integrity, and reliability, and suggests practical training in stenography or salesmanship to hold the wolf at bay. It also warns that college women may be outmaneuvered by sisters who woo prospects.
Hollywood producers deny offers to sign Bolshevik Trotzky, claiming they already have a plot in place for a movie.
O C Meinty reports on New York’s smart districts, noting Bowery decline and Madison Avenue rising as the bon ton shopping zone. He describes performers such as Richard Himber and A E Matthews, the Russian dining trend, a Pettier club anecdote, seaside resort gloom, and a Morganton household dinner for 600 at the Morgan townhouse.
The reading warns of peculiar developments and possible tempests this day. It advises careful signing of writings and guarding against fraud, noting hidden enmities and cautious dealings. Birthday guidance highlights talent and enterprise tempered by prudent action and circumspection.
A column mixes child care guidance with medical tips. It discusses leaving a child alone, managing new parenting knowledge, and cautions against excessive interference. It also notes cod liver oil as a vitamin D and A source, dosing for adults and children, and touches on rickets prevention with practical cautions.
A rhyme about a woman calling someone fickle fuels discussion on the boundaries of casual friendships and how blunt judgments affect relationships. The dialogue hints at evolving perceptions and social expectations without detailing any specific incident or individuals.
The speaker asserts it is appropriate to send the invitation from her place and notes that the mother would likely forbid attendance without it. A brief, cordial note is deemed sufficient.
A cautious suggestion suggests the boy may find two friends to join in an outing. The girl friend could propose the idea if she knows him well enough, ensuring all three accompany the group.
A health service discusses how upright posture strains the back and feet, especially in growing children, and argues that posture fatigue can lead to permanent deformities. It cites nutrition and cod liver oil as supporting tone in muscles and ligaments, noting changes in medical practice away from calomel.
A local doctor also acts as health officer issuing orders about toys that have been deemed unsafe. The article outlines guidance and potential enforcement measures. The piece emphasizes public safety and the role of medical professionals in local governance.
Mary Martin named Executrix of the estate of Joseph Martin deceased of Linn County Iowa on January 4 1937. Creditors must settle debts and filing claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk through attorney J J Hronik.
A 1920s style health advisory extols treating the common cold as an internal infection. It touts Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine as a fourfold remedy opening bowels easing infection reducing fever and fortifying against future attacks. It notes long use and world sales with sugar coated and plain tabs available from druggists.
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