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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1934

Page

11

Knudsen Says No Industry Benefits From Laying Off Workers

Quote from W S Knudsen, GM vice-president, stating that no industry gains from reducing its workforce. Used to emphasize labor stability and economic prudence amid industrial pressures.

W S Knudsen General Motors

Fight on fundamentals in NRA reform debate

The article analyzes a high level clash between Senators Borah Nye and NRA Administrator Johnson over how far the NRA codes should restrain monopoly or competition. It covers antitrust exemptions, proposed amendments, and whether recovery aims to curb monopolistic practices without stifling business. The piece notes economists’ views, president Roosevelts stance, and market impacts amid ongoing congressional debate.

Borah Nye NRA Johnson Tts United States Roosevelt Washington Gazette Research Bureau Cortention Aero Tne

Notable Prohibition Era Debate on Police and Corruption

A fragmented reminiscence quotes a New York policeman praising Mayor LaGuardia’s pledge to keep politics from police work. The text discusses police autonomy, corruption, and the quiet immunity of crime, with examples from cities and a college town, highlighting the tension between reform and entrenched interests.

New York LaGuardias Seldemote Elto

Propose to Aid Russia Against Japan Fails Logic

The argument to rush to help Russia against Japan rests on faulty premises. Even if Japan targeted Russia, Russia could counterstrike. Recognizing the Soviet Union does not mean we should rush in. Uncertainty remains about lending money, and fear of Japan as a bold, provocative power is stronger than hasty commitments.

Jean Toe United States Cate Hirohito Japan Russia Mau Dean Dee Uncle Sam Thal

Commencement Speakers and Jobs Gap Discussed

Incomplete college employment data show around 22,900 grads with no jobs, with experts suggesting the total could reach hundreds of thousands. The piece questions what commencement speakers tell graduates as fewer inspirational addresses appear and reporters note gaps in guidance on fitting into today’s business world.

American College Personnel Association Rudy Vallees

New York Day by Day in a world of crime and fashion

New York notes puzzle over two famous unsolved murders Arnold Rothstein and Dot King, with rumors of higher up protection. Sigmund Spaeth discusses musical quirks and Tin Pan Alley, while Gene Tunney appears post recovery at social events. Hollywood’s Tully and Astor Hotel life reflect a city of fashion and elite drawing rooms.

York Broadway Arnold Rothstein Dot King Rothstein Sigmund Spaeth Sig New York George Blumenthal 70Th and Park Avenue

Size of One's Little Finger Ignites Candle Snuffer Mystery

A fragment notes a candle lighter with a snuffer, hinting at a small but pivotal detail in a broader incident. The terse line suggests a focus on a compact object and its role in a case or scene, inviting readers to infer how a tiny item may influence events.

Tapers and tapestries in a vaulted party room

A description of a refined gathering with candlelight and music as guests enjoy coffee while a pianist performs. Nearby, a Newark airport scene unfolds with a passing plane and a casual postflight moment. The piece mentions Fannie Brice's return to Broadway and a public school district bond election notice in Iowa dated 1934.

Independent School Dairy Dale Bertram Township Linn County Lowr Iowa County of Linn Dairy Dale School No Mount Vernon Aveenue Thirty-fourth Street SE Cedar Rapids Independent School District State of

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