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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
15
A Bailey quotation compares the mind to a firefly that shines only while in motion. It expresses a view that intellect fades when still, urging active thought and continual mental effort. The line frames rest as dimming rather than renewing the inner light.
The piece evaluates how Senator Joe Robinson and allies quote past AL Smith and Roosevelt remarks to attack New Deal critics. It notes the tactic exposes inconsistencies in Smith and Roosevelt, and discusses how such quotations could backfire on New Deal defenders amid political scrutiny.
Auto industry leaders see the November 1937 New York show as a repeat of 1936 despite high used car stocks. Dealers hold abundant used cars, with the ratio of used to new sales near two to one, varying by season. Lower down payments and fee eliminations boost new car purchases, reducing the used car surplus, especially for high priced models.
The death of Richard Loeb ends rumors that he escaped prison or bought his freedom after the Leopold murder conviction. The piece notes lingering myths about other sensational cases like the Lindbergh kidnapping and urges a sober remembrance of the crimes.
A reflective essay traces how John Marshall established the Supreme Court as the arbiter of constitutionality, contrasts it with Congress’s limits, and argues that without a supreme court, Congress could override the Constitution. It questions the risks of diminishing judicial sovereignty and defends federal checks and balances.
A sharp critique of a Broadway section between Circle and Herald Square as incubating petty thieves and con artists. The piece mocks smooth talking cads who avoid work, rely on walking around money from unseen women, and claim wit as a defense, drawing on Runyon-esque fiction for characterization.
A collage of eccentric claims and celebrity quirks from 1930s culture. Harold Bell Wright admired by a monarch. Nathan Burk linked to Charlie Chaplin. Amon Carrier touts pecan growing. Helen Hayes teased with lingerie. Jack Dempsey’s cigar habit. a Cosmopolitan breakfast anecdote.
An excerpt discusses applying science to moral questions while noting rights of society over individuals. A philosopher’s quip about treating women of different ages is answered with humor. The piece compares brutality of past executions to modern warfare and argues soldiers often do not hate their enemies, citing social attitudes research by Roucek.
A verse about a stubborn man resistant to progress who clings to old ways. He watches younger generations move forward, fears learning new methods, and is left behind as time marches on. The poem ends with the lesson that those who refuse to move with youth age prematurely.
Public notice lists a booklet offer by Dr Wis xam for readers of Let's Explore Your Mind. It notes conversations between combatants in No Man's land and explains soldiers’ attitudes toward enemies during combat. The Liberty Bell's dimensions and weight are given: 12 feet rim circumference and 734 feet crown circumference, weighing about 2000 pounds.
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