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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1935
Page
13
The piece argues that defenders of public utilities face smears from demagogues and that critics of private power often equate honest advocates with villains. It cautions that while private management has flaws, a free press remains a social asset and urges weighing arguments for public power before investment, noting bias against Norris figures.
Commander James E Van Zandt of the Veterans of Foreign Wars fumes at President Roosevelt’s claim that adjusted service certificates are a paid up endowment. He cites 1924 origins, 1935 aims, and argues loans and interest deductions erode protections for veterans and dependents. He says Congress created the program to provide endowment insurance, but loans reduce value and future payments will fall far short.
An analysis argues that leaders and nations manipulate high principles to serve selfish gains. It cites Ambassador Page and Wilson era debates on entering World War I, noting Anglophile bias, economic interests, and the pattern where convictions reveal personal profit. The piece warns that public virtue often disguises self interest and urges scrutiny of motives behind calls for war and reform.
The piece argues the president blames veterans with unborrowed certificates and asserts the government would be paying ten years of hypothetical earnings on money it cannot use until 1945. It portrays the president's objection as grounded in taxpayer burden and political optics.
Kenneth Roberts argues top selling authors earn little weekly while a group of aspiring writers defend pursuing novels. They plan a summer full-time writing routine, treating it like a job to ensure progress despite skeptics. They vow next summer will be different and Roberts should beware.
A New Yorker recounts a southern winter trek by train toward Florida. Amid sparse accommodations and a baggage coach ride, he observes frostbitten orange groves, mangy pines, and swamps, noting Florida’s poverty and a hopeful youthfulness as exodus crowds sing “Happy Days Are Here Again.”
In a 1935 travelogue style piece the narrator recalls a Florida from a baggage car journey with vivid street life descriptions. A baggage man, diners and drinks, and a passing note on entertainers like Blossom Seeley and Jim Barton appear alongside train scenes and a conductor with peculiar teeth. Grebes nesting on water close the reminiscence.
An authorial note cites Osborn, Lorimer, Thompson, and Whelpton in Population Trends in the United States. They project U.S. population may top 146 million but likely not exceed 190 million, reaching the upper bound around 1965 to 1970, after which a decline is possible.
A compact 20 page booklet by Dr Barry W Hepner of Syracuse University presents tests to gauge business aptitude. Offered as a service to readers in conjunction with Lets Explore Your Mind by Albert Edward Witcam. Requests include stamped self addressed return envelope and ten cents for printing and handling.
Alfred Cohen of Columbia University in Statistical Analysis of American Divorce argues against a federal standard saying we do not know how to frame an effective divorce law. Paul Popenoe, head of the Institute of Family Relations, after 7 000 marriage consultations, shares the view opposing a uniform law.
In Harper's Magazine Chase argues studies should identify tasks where workers over forty excel, countering biases that force firing or hiring bans at ages 35 to 40. He cites inspection, monitoring, and repairs as areas where older workers outperform younger counterparts, applicable to both genders.
Dated January 22, 1925, reports injuries from two auto accidents involving J W Shrader Mrs Anton Dvorak and others. Pavo Nurmi set two world records in Newark New Jersey for 2 3 4 mile and 2 1 4 mile races. A school cantata The Three Springs was performed by forty McKinley junior high girls. President Coolidge was invited to visit Iowa for a speech at the state fair on September 1. Under Cover played at Greene's opera house today. Emma J Fordyce spoke at the Delaware County Farmers Institute program in Manchester. A possible special election may authorize $60 000 bonds for storm sewers on B and E avenues west. John M Ward credits Russell Ford with his corkscrew curve. Iowa donated 125 carloads of food to Belgium per a letter to George.
Hedges was chosen as chairman of the Fifth district committee amid organizational realignment. The appointment positions him to oversee local party operations and coordinate campaign activities across the district.
The city council accepted Cedar Rapids Gas company's proposal to set a rate of $1.25 per thousand cubic feet starting February 1. The same issue mentions clerical changes, including Rev. John Arthur becoming rector at Grace Episcopal Church, and W. W. Welker taking a trainmaster post at Eagle Grove. The Cedar Rapids high school basketball team crushed Davenport 81 to 26 at the gym. M. H Crissman resigns from Citizens National Bank to become cashier at First National Bank in Olin.
A prehistoric saber-tooth tiger hunted across the United States using stabbing attacks rather than biting. The large predator terrorized ancient landscapes, its behavior revealed through fossil evidence and paleontological studies.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned on January 7 1935 was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Frances Sestak late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to said estate should make immediate payment Those aging claims against the estate will file them authenticated in the office of the Clerks of the Linn County Iowa District Court UNITED STATE BANK Executor Barnes Chamberlain and Hanzlik as attorneys
An advertised weight loss scheme promises four to seven pounds shed weekly without exercise or hunger. It advocates taking Condensed JAD Salts to clear the system, then a high filling diet of fruits vegetables lean meats and starch substitutes, claiming rapid weight loss and improved health, with doctors’ approval urged and a 30 day supply priced at 60 cents.
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