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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1935
Page
3
An editorial exchanges views on women in power. A critic questions the likelihood of a female U.S. president, arguing societal barriers and voter perceptions may hinder a woman’s rise, while noting capable women in politics exist. The piece discusses leadership parity and public acceptance.
The passage debates whether national scale politics requires exceptionally capable men and questions if routine work dulls thought. It notes restless minds dislike repetition, while slower minds cope with it. It suggests productive thinking may surface when routines stimulate personal reflection.
Agnew’s singing orchestra appears on stage Saturday at the Iowa theater alongside Ann Harding in Enchanted April on screen. The ensemble, a 25 piece company, is known from Chicago radio broadcasts. Harding’s role follows the London fog to Italian skies as the film portrays a wife seeking happiness.
A study by R. R. Heustis and Aline Maxwell examined many University of Oregon student families. They found a slight tendency for family size to run in families but could not confirm if social custom or innate factors drive it, noting both likely.
William Powell and Myrna Loy star in Evelyn Prentice opening on a double program with Menace at the State Theatre Saturday. The film follows a brilliant criminal lawyer whose work keeps him from home as his wife becomes entangled in a murder case on the eve of a European honeymoon.
Una Merkel and Amy Drexel join a lineup featuring Gertrude Michael Paul Cavanaugh John Lodge and Henrietta Crosman in a thriller about a madman with unknown identity who threatens two men and a woman. The cast promises sharp wit and tense danger in a changing mood for cinema audiences.
At the theaters Paramount presents Limehouse Blues and Music in the Air featuring Raft Wong Parker and Swanson Boles. IOWA lists Murder In the Clouds The Marines are Coming. STATE features Peck's Bad Boy Ready to Love. PALACE shows One Is Guilty Blood Money. RIALTO screens Robinson Crusoe Northern Frontier. OLYMPIC offers The Star Packer Half A Sinner. DELMAR parish drama club elects officers Joseph Powers Ward Carey Doris Watters Florence Loomis Goodall and rehearsals begin for The Family Upstairs with a Jan 11 12 performance.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court in Cedar Rapids will hear on January 31 1935 at 9 am the proof and admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Philip T Niller deceased. Clerk Edwin W Lundquist announces with attorney Fred W Hann listed.
Column excerpt shows a young woman named Jean whose early kindness gives way to arrogance after success. The piece contrasts her former empathy with a brittle, condescending attitude toward friends, suggesting a fall will teach humility.
A speaker asserts she had every right to date the boy and condemns the critic for judging her. The demand is for an apology to the woman involved.
A veteran counsels caution about chasing film stardom. He notes Hollywood brims with hopefuls who overestimate their chances compared to Clark Gable, urging practical employment roots and stability.
The text argues that few girls value looks alone and that possessing a nice personality humor courtesy and good character makes up for plain appearance in dating prospects.
James Weldon Johnson, a Negro poet and songwriter with over 200 Broadway songs, will speak next Monday at St. Paul's church on The Negro's Contribution to American Civilization. He collaborated with his brother J. Rosamond on light opera and songs and has written books and magazine pieces.
Douglas Fairbanks stars in Robinson Crusoe at the Rialto this Friday and Saturday with Northern Frontier and Mystery Squadron. Ker mit Maynard leads Northern Frontier a James Oliver Curwood story of action adventures with cannibals head hunter and a captured maiden.
The four day run at Paramount theater begins Saturday featuring Gary Cooper and Francot Tone in dress uniforms. Kathleen Burke leads the female cast with others including Sir Guy Standing C Aubrey Smith Monte Blue and Richard Cromwell. A Popeye cartoon We Aim to Please and the latest sound news accompany the feature.
Dr William Brady notes the injection method as the preferred cure for varicose veins despite opposition from surgeons and AMA critics who warned of danger. He cites parallels with diathermy for tonsils and the ambulant hernia treatment, asserting growing acceptance among physicians and patient benefit.
The passage argues that distance deters patients from treatment and compares outcomes of operation versus injection for hernia. It claims a low recurrence rate and equal failure odds for both methods. The speaker criticizes American surgery and questions the distinction between performing an operation and simply operating.
Reader queries about making fool proof cough medicine without citrate of soda. Answer confirms citrate of soda as official and inexpensive. Another reply criticizes Finnish bath as no proven remedy beyond ordinary hot baths. Editorial note invites readers to send stamped envelopes for home instructions and medical letter replies.
Funeral services for Patrick H. Troy 75 were held Friday at Sacred Heart church. He died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Born April 16 1859 in Carne Grove township he came to Monticello in 1915 with siblings. He is survived by brother Willie Troy and sister Mary Troy. Burial at Immaculate Conception cemetery Castle Grove. Willie Troy remains in McDonald hospital after a fractured hip from assisting Patrick.
Mrs. C Doleshy of Moberly Missouri reports indigestion severities with gas bloating and yellow sallow complexion. She credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with rapid relief eradicating stomach distress and improving overall health. Available in various sizes with prices and drugstore purchase details.
Obituary notes Rebecca Shaffer Schoonover dies at 60 in Pasadena California on January 13 born February 9 1844 in Pittsburgh. Married 1864 in Langworthy moved from Wayne township to Monticello 1883 her husband died 1908 survived by three daughters one sister one brother five grandchildren and three great grandchildren body to be buried in Monticello in spring with services held in Los Angeles.
Fred Millard 58 a former Earlville resident was found frozen to death at Milner North Dakota relatives learned Wednesday He was born November 26 1876 in Almora and lived near Earlville until 1917 when he moved to Milner He leaves two sisters Mrs Bessie Kendall Earlville and Mrs W A Young Dubuque and three brothers Ernest Milner John Good Thunder Minn and Charles Govan Canada The body will be brought to Earlville for burial.
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