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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1937
Page
5
A concise reflection on perception by John Lubbock. The quote emphasizes that attention shapes interpretation and meaning. It suggests vigilance in choosing what to notice and how focus affects understanding.
The senate confirms James Aloysius Farley as custodian of the postal deficit Friday. The piece questions post election attitudes, noting a $10,000,000 fund for the next campaign and musing on forgiveness toward opponents and the ethics of political victory under the Roosevelt administration.
The writer admits an error in recollecting Wordsworth's daffodils as a sea of yellow. He corrects that the flowers are golden and describes the line as a host rather than a sea. The piece reflects on memory and the fame gap between Wordsworth and the author.
The reconstruction finance corporation received a fourth extension on its life just days before it would have lapsed, with Congress approving a two year continuation to February 1, 1935. The Brookings Institution urged rapid liquidation of RFC assets, though the agency has earned praise for stabilizing banks, railroads, and state relief efforts during the crisis.
The article outlines RFC powers from the 1933 act to purchase bank securities and finance agencies, with 1934 authority to loan to private industry and further broadening in 1935 and 1936. A financial record through November 30 gives the full scope of its lending.
A father writes to Louise about practical ethics and the value of work vs gifts. He cites two homes to illustrate earned effort versus inherited wealth and urges appreciating effort, cautioning against easy perks and daydreams. He adds reflections on judgment, law, and society with playful aphorisms and a 1937 copyright note.
Barbara Lacey meets Mont Segrue at Imogene Brewer’s garden party. she contemplates fishing after her dress is torn. Sheila Baxter works with Dr. Byron Edwards on a relief case, while Betsy Baxter endures an arm injury with care from Edwards and Sheila. Tim Lacey pressures staff as Covington shoppers weigh purchase choices.
A puzzle clue list featuring a horizontal and vertical word fill. includes bird related entries and various definitions such as long stout, cravat, and venomous snake. theme centers on a large bird as the pictured answer with multiple cross clues across the grid.
Tim Lacey recalls Hank Lacey, the eldest, who made a fortune in New York auditing after marrying into wealth, while son Pat chafes at stalled engineering prospects. The piece blends family pride, friction, and a narrator's brisk street observations in a bustling avenue scene.
A speaker laments burning in step as a new pair of shoes thins his patience. He contemplates a taxi ride home to escape the mockery of onlookers while imagining slipping into socks. The scene ends with a comic image of hall gossip and plans to remove the footgear.
The undersigned, on January 8, 1937, was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Marie Smreek, deceased, of Linn County Iowa. All debts owed should be paid to the Administrator. Claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk, Iowa. J J Hronik, attorney.
Radio listings show a dense program grid with NBC CBS and WJZ broadcasts from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM and into the late night. Notable acts include Jimmy Kemper, Ed Wynn, Frank Masters orchestra, and Yehudi Menuhin, with many orchestras, choirs, and comic talents across networks and stations.
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