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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
15
The piece argues Secretary Wallace shows sympathy for farmers yet erred in calling the tax refund to processors the greatest legalized steal in American history. It notes the Supreme Court ruled refunds must go to those who paid, and harsh words resemble umpire heckling, offering both support and critique.
Two New York professors devised a purported scientific test to classify individuals as conservative liberal or radical based on 2000 students from eastern colleges. The method compares answers to questions with a panel's expected liberal responses and claims to measure character growth and personality adjustment.
A discussion on headlight glare cites various anti glare aids and introduces a proposed method using a form of blue light. The article mentions Robert Sparks of Connecticut as proposing a device to deflect glare independent of driver awareness.
An engineer described to a New York Times writer how passing light through polarized tourmaline yields a single absorption plane. Using 45 degree polarization in headlight lenses could lessen glare from oncoming cars, allow longer range and better visibility, and someday be adopted by manufacturers or mandated by law.
The piece contrasts General Lee and General Jackson on obedience and strategy, noting Lee's politeness with Jackson's caution and Longstreet's stubbornness. It discusses marriage dynamics as teamwork, the need for compatible temperaments, and ends with a note on correcting a misquoted sentence from 1938.
The article traces Arnold Ruben's rise from a small Broadway club to a magnetic host seen on stage, screen, and radio. It notes his nightly tuxedoed greetings at the Hemphill Plaza, his prior lower-depths club era, and praise from Bel Green and Jack Pulaski, as Sime shapes his idiom for broader appeal. It also mentions the global reach of Variety and a musical anecdote about a pianist dispute, with copyright dated 1936. It then reports the death of George Hannahs, 52, from a stroke while shoveling coal on the North Western tracks, detailing his birth in 1883, marriage in 1910, and survivors Ruth and Kenneth.
A garbled excerpt shows a heated exchange implying pressure to display conventional masculine traits. The speaker mocks a rival’s appearance and asserts dominance through a crude dare. The line hints at gender norms and challenge within a tense social scene.
A portrait of Maury H B Paul the ebullient social writer and socialite. Willie and Eugene Howard roaring back on stage with a robust New York following. nightlife scenes include Broadway restaurants Jimmy Kellys Rubenés and high society parties. references to Maugham Wells and Brasserie scenes mark a brisk social season in Manhattan.
In a January 29 1926 item Harold Files of the Bishop cafe sustained a forehead gash when a gas stove exploded. The note also mentions travels by Percy Smiths, George Laird of Quaker Oats, and others to Chicago for Robert Stuart's funeral. Effie Cherry of the Cherry Sisters vaudeville acts is listed among readers.
The city sees filings for mayor as a candidate joins the race. Other notes include a broken arm after a slip on icy First avenue and Sixth street. EF Wilcox travels to Cuba for business while Co A Graham returns from Excelsior Springs MO. Mr and Mrs F A Lyman return from California. Runaway Tramp played at Greene's opera house. Cedar Rapids Musical Society formed with Pirkel president Loufek vice president Mrazek secretary Rambanek treasurer. Pawnee Cereal Company articles filed at Marion with Ellsworth president Neal vice president Heinlick secretary Taft treasurer.
Twelve high school pupils will take part in the home declamatory contest at the high school Friday evening. Miss Leeta Jarard and James F. Curtis coach the entrants. Oratorical contestants are Dorothy Banks Robert Fry Harold Hockaday and Lester Mangold. Dramatic entrants include Elizabeth Charlton Marjory Dygert Charlotte McNabb and Mollie Stepp. Humorous speakers are Marilyn Beardslee Marie Dunn Winifred Legg and Ellen Mattusch.
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