Law on Fourth Street Sparks Traffic Conference
City leaders and railroads met on Fourth Street congestion, but ideas were limited. The Cedar Rapids code bans blocking crossings for more than five minutes and fines up to 100 dollars, though modern conditions require updated rules and costly fixes. The piece also analyzes Georgia political turmoil and Iowa law implications, warning democracy could suffer if courts are sidestepped and urging timely legislative clarity.
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Cedar Rapids
Governors' dispute in Georgia creates official leadership spectacle
A confrontation among Georgia governors has sparked a public clash over who is legally empowered to serve as the state’s chief executive. The dispute centers on authority, succession, and formal recognition by state agencies and courts.
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Georgia
Inheritance and Environment Shape the Man Not Blood
Observations argue that heredity does not determine character or virtue. Environment and example mold decency, ambition, and behavior, with the mind shaping outcomes more than lineage. The essay urges parental influence and personal responsibility in child upbringing and society.
Out of the Past Applause Quote Prompt
A reflective snippet notes that applause from the audience drives noble minds while exposing the weakness of others. The line frames praise as a spur and ambition as an aim, underscoring a moral contrast between strength and fragility.
Bugs Baer Reports Polar Links Stir Chile and Argentina
The piece notes growing ties between Chile and Argentina amid Admiral Byrd’s South Pole expedition. It mentions Lake Success and two penguins, then shifts to Byrd studying air currents tides drifts and temperatures to prepare data for a future conflict. It questions South America’s topography and ends with a prompt to reach a conclusion.
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Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Lake Success
National Geographic
Laws Won't Restrain Labor They Won't Work Elsewhere
Columns argues that repealing Wagner Act would not end labor troubles. It contends the law curbs free speech, fuels hostility, and mass picketing violence. The piece urges federal action to define unfair labor practices and extend anti trust powers to cover unions.
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America
National Labor Relations Board
Inquiries Do a Necessary Job
George E. Sokols ky argues the congressional inquisition, while flawed, serves the public by exposing corruption and guiding government toward truth. He cites past probes from 1932 to 1946, defends investigations as a safeguard against tyranny, and dismisses the idea that fishing expeditions are wholly harmful.
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New York
Congress
la Follette
J. P. Morgan
Water safety and municipal supply from Dr Wm Brady
In this advisory Dr Brady argues against buying fancy bottled water when tap water is safe. He notes municipal water can taste of chlorine silt or algae yet remains safe due to chlorination and source protection. He denies health officials misinform, urging trust in local health authorities.
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America
Churches Study Moral Code to Ease Labor Relations
Prominent church leaders are quietly studying how churches can influence labor management in industrial peace efforts. A major meeting at the McCormick Spice plant in Baltimore precedes a Pittsburgh conference February 18 to 20 to draft a code of moral ethics for management labor dealings.
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Pearson
McCormick Spice Company
Baltimore
Putsam
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Newspaper Inquiry Fight Shapes Senate Battle Over Committees
An inaptly named debate over continuing the old war inquiry committee intersects with Sen. Murray's small business forum, aiming to probe newsprint politics. The plan included testimony from Secretary Krug on Alaska timber for newsprint and TVA-style power, but Republicans halted the portion amid doubts about the committee’s future.
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Aapeneane Yriogs
Senate
James E. Murray
S. Wherry
Interior Krug
Still a Mystery in Detroit Sign Mystery
A Detroit News brief notes a newly painted outdoor sign for a Scotch brand on view nearby, with a humorous aside about not witnessing the painter’s plaid paint choice.
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Detroit News
Radio NOTES and COMMENT on Saturday night programs
The column lists Vaughn Monroe show with Ed Gardner and Charlie Barnet on CBS WMT at 6:30, Our Foreign Policy with Secretary Patterson on NBC WMAQ at 6, Nickey Rooney starring in June Moon on CBS WMT at 7, Ginger Rogers in Magnificent Doll on This Is Hollywood at 9 15, Truth or Consequences involving M M Kozall at 7 30 on NBC WHO, and rumors of Milton Berle returning to replace Rudy Vallee in March on NBC.
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Vaughn Monroe
Robert P. Patterson
United States
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Nickey Rooney
June Moon
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CBS
WMT
Ginger Rogers
Dolly Madison
Ralph Edwards
Edwards
M. M. Kozall
Nbc-Who
Milton Berle
Rudy Vallee
Vallee
Berle
New York
WMAQ
Roy Rogers
Mr. Malone
WGN
Chicago
Headliner Tonight quits Miami spot for radio comeback
Rumor says the popular comic abandons a $15,000 weekly Miami show to pursue radio. His new program features Dick Varney, Brazilian singer, Ray Bioch orchestra and Sameness Frank Semen. Also noted is William A. Jacobs, former First Congregational minister, giving benediction on Youth Looks Up over WGN Sunday at 9 am. The cast will visit Pilgrim Congregational Church Oak Park IL where he serves as pastor.
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Ray Bioch
Frank Semen
Getalle
Cedar Rapids
William A. Jacobs
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WGN Sundey
Pilgrim Congregational Church
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