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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
2
A Cedar Rapids reader named George Smith objects to Will Rogers' front page letter and urges the newspaper to omit such material daily. The letter references currency and gold provisions, arguing for universal legal tender and a means to compel acceptance of the nation’s currency.
A letter from Edgewood Iowa suggests Congress cap circulating currency at fifty dollars per person. The writer urges Treasury to maintain this level daily or weekly to prevent inflation and deepen price stability. Proposes three money forms: gold for gold countries, silver for silver nations, and legal tender.
An old advertisement urges readers to wake your liver bile without calomel using Carter's Little Liver Pills. It claims the liver should release two pounds of bile daily and faults salts and laxatives for not addressing the root cause. The ad notes the pills are gentle vegetable extracts and priced 25 cents, from 1931 C. M. Co.
A Cedar Rapids reader laments revisions to the Al Capone saga praising him as a ruler and suggesting he could elect a president, contrasting past punishment by capture with modern leniency and spectacle.
Joseph Buresh of the city argues that government aid to keep railroads afloat should be financed by cutting rail executives salaries. He cites railroad presidents earning about $100,000 yearly and says reducing salaries by half would still exceed most workers’ pay. He warns tax deaths rise if aid continues.
A Mount Vernon reader proposes a definition of temperance as a moderation of helpful items and total abstinence from harmful ones. He argues alcohol should be entirely abstained from and warns against reopening liquor traffic, asserting renewed access would be driven by the same interests.
The Gazette outlines two rose themed quilt patterns in the Wonder Package offered for $1.00 by mail or 88c for pickup. It describes appliqued designs Rose Cross and Rose Wreath, suitable fabrics, and border options plus broader uses for painting and embroidery. The letter from Theo Martin defends Iowa state programs while urging tax relief and criticizing tax camouflage.
A reader encloses $100 and asks for The Gazettes Wonder Package featuring over 800 transfer patterns. They provide Name Street and Number City as contact details.
Eye catching acts thrill crowds as aerial performers execute bold maneuvers with flawless timing. The show highlights danger and grace, captivating spectators with daring sequences and synchronized routines under bright lights.
A Mary E Woolley quote frames a woman’s regret over choosing a career over a happy marriage. The line suggests a struggle about what could have been in personal life versus professional pursuits.
Farmers largely back the Clair plan as best but critique missing provision on shortening work hours. The editor notes the plan’s strength while urging further detail on labor limits.
Do not be embarrassed by loose dentures. A fine powder called Fasteeth is sprinkled on plates to prevent slipping while eating talking or laughing. No gummy taste or sensation. Available at drug stores.
A brief quotation from Fred Sloan of Walker Iowa urges using machine harnessing or hourly taxation to ensure workers toil. The remark frames a labor policy stance emphasizing productivity and fair compensation.
Mrs Susan Hessing 64 died at her Manchester home Tuesday. Funeral services were set for St Pauls Church Worthington Thursday. Born in Germany February 2 1869 she immigrated to Iowa at 19. She married Anton Hessing February 28 1889. he died in 1908. She leaves five children five grandchildren and a sister.
Clifford Goodrich took first place in the oratorical contest at Oxford College, delivering a polished speech before a judging panel and audience. The victory marks a notable achievement for Goodrich among competing students and faculty observers.
In the dramatic division Emory Windrem won first with Nettie Goodrich second. In the humorous division Patricia Hughes took first with Anna Mahoney second.
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