Side-show theory of monetary powers clash
The article argues that ongoing emergency monetary powers are being defended to divert attention from a large federal deficit and debt. It suggests a year-end lending program and spending spree are used to shape public focus while Congress considers curtailing powers. It questions motives behind administration emphasis on monetary control continuation.
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Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Congress
Europe
United States
Surreal Luncheon Sparks Mixed Reactions to Ultra Modernist Menu
A discussion of a woman linked to the ultra modernist set describes a Maid of Tomor whose surrealist luncheon menus shock guests. The piece mocks the idea of whipped cream salads with fried liver, zinnias, yarn, colored glass, tiny vehicles, and embedded aircraft, while noting the risks of tasteless experimentation.
True Hospitality and Home Cooking Compared in Luncheon trend
The author muses on the value of genuine hospitality, suggesting simple, old-fashioned home cooking as a clever alternative to elaborate, modern dishes. They imply that some hosts overcomplicate menus to impress blase luncheon guests.
Jinx of Presidents Who Died in Office in Zero Years
The article notes a superstition that every president elected in a year ending in zero died in office, highlighting Harrison Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding as examples and questioning Roosevelt's 1940 candidacy amid the omen. It ends with a firm stance against running for president in 1940.
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Commentator
William H. Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
Warren G. Harding
Ickes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Religion and media mockery across America in a changing era
A reflective column argues that Hollywood and clergy face ridicule, yet the Catholic church often gains more respect in media. It critiques modern preaching, praises Sermon on the Mount ideals, and notes shifts in New Deal policy, Americanism, and social manners through scattered observations.
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America
Dorothy Thompson
Henry Mencken
Diary notes of New York Day by Day humour and family life
W Charles Driscoll writes of July 4 fireworks scaring pets, visits from Captain Dennis O'Brien and son, and Robert O'Brien’s theatre work in Schenectady after Brown honors. He recalls Samuel Blythe and Lorimer era editors, Cary Bok, Queen Mary marigolds, and mentor Harry Talmadge aiding Victor McNitt with no repayment.
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New York
Captain Kidd
Dennis Francis O'Brien
Paul
Minnesota
Pat
Jean Vail
Edgar A. Guest Poem Reflects on Life Meaning
The piece reflects on human curiosity and the search for meaning beyond basic needs. It contrasts mankind's restless mind with the contentment of beasts, noting that people seek more than birth and death, milk and bread, while pondering leaves, color, and life’s deeper questions.
Ronk Family Heads West for Two Months Vacation
Mr and Mrs George T Ronk and son Walter depart for a two months vacation on the western coast visiting California relatives. Richard Pettinger suffers a serious fractured neck after diving into shallow water at Ellis beach. Frank Lightner wins Tri state trap shoot at La Crosse breaking 99 of 100 targets against shooters from Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota.
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George T. Ronk
Walter
California
Richard Pettinger
Ellis Beach
Frank Lightner
Cedar Rapids
la Crosse
Wis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids Woman Elected to Iowa Historical Society
Mrs. I. C. Emery of Cedar Rapids was elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa. Mrs. Henry A. Stearns and her son John returned from a three months visit in California. Trinity M. E. church officers and teachers held a fare well reception and picnic supper at the church for Mrs. J. N. Ramsey who leaves soon for a new post.
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I. C. Emery
Cedar Rapids
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Henry A. Stearns
John
California
Trinity M. E. Church
J. N. Ramsey
Bicycle rider struck by truck injures leg in Keota area
H Sheronick suffered leg injuries when a truck struck him while he rode a bicycle on Second Avenue near Third Street. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Keota
H. Sheronick
Second Avenue
Third Street
Notable Local Moves and a Judge’s Resignation
Attorney H. R. Churchill heads to Dixon Illinois to join a Rock River camping party with college friends J W Bowdish departs for a multi state trip aiming to register for two Indian reservation openings Charles Morgan suffers severe head and chest lacerations at Rock Island shops after a beam buckled while lifting with a jack screw Judge James H Rothrock resigns as superior court judge of eight years and is rumored to join a large Wall Street firm
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H. R. Churchill
Dixon
Ill
Rock River
J. W. Bowdish
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Dakotas
Charles Morgan
Rock Island
James H. Rothrock
Superior Court
Carroll
Wall Street
Which Breed Will Dethrone the Cocker as Dog King
A 1938 American Kennel Club census shows the cocker spaniel as the nation’s most registered breed with 16,884 dogs, ahead of Boston terriers, Scottish terriers, fox terriers, and beagles. The piece notes shifts since 1926 and asks which breed might replace the cocker at the top.
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American Kennel Club
Dinner For One Brings Hope In New York Tryst
A quiet surgeon and the Chicago-born narrator share a cosy New York dinner that reveals growing attraction. He expresses longing for travel and a life shaped by desires, while she admits loneliness and a wish for companionship as the scene ends with plans to continue tomorrow.
Love in the Hostess’s Locked Room Dinner
Rodney Stone and Moira share a festive dinner at her apartment sparked by romance and mystery as she discovers he is married. The meal sparks memories of family, sailing, and intellectual pursuits while tensions rise over an unexpected marriage reveal.
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Rodney Stone
Tarry
Schuylkill River
Father
Absalom
Moira
Dr. Stone
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