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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1936
Page
11
In Monticello Virginia Roosevelt defends New Deal principles while honoring Jefferson. The speech contrasts a vibrant human charity government with Jefferson’s limited state view. The piece critiques blending Jeffersonian democracy and New Deal policy as imprudent.
The piece advocates skilled writers to demystify taxation for the public. It notes tax rules are intricate, require careful qualifiers, and clash with fiscal years. It urges interpreters who can present main ideas clearly using rounded figures to engage readers and reduce confusion. The goal is accessible tax literacy.
The weather man predicts no substantial relief from heat next week widening concerns for drought impacts. Westward regions may face graver damage, threatening crop reductions and possible food shortages. The piece notes 1936 could mirror 1934 in drought impact and politics but contrasts current farm surpluses with prior years.
A collage of aphorisms and vignettes contrasts ignorance and knowledge, satire on modern life, and hints of politics. It recalls Dr. Johnson, car culture, and social norms, urging humility and the recognition of limits while lampooning pretensions and public figures.
The piece links 1936 drought to soil erosion and soil conservation, arguing drought worsens erosion through a hot dry atmosphere. It notes a cycle where depleted topsoil reduces evaporation and vegetation, intensifying dryness and erosion, and suggests public policy and prayer as possible responses.
A couple quarrels over sparrows nesting in a garage. They argue about closing doors, removing nests, and using a BB gun, with concerns about children and fledglings. The conversation ends with a question about missing pipe cleaners.
A jittery diary fragment recounts encounters with Warner Olangi's dog Shaggity and social notes from Mrs Richard Mansfield and Walt Mason. It describes breakfast at a sidewalk table, calls on Bert Bradley, a drive with Mrs Keats Speed, visits to Ben Riley's and the Sun, a dinner with Hattie Bell Johnston, and musings on Paris poverty stricken Rue Mouffetarde. It ends with a cold breeze and travel chatter about Russia and Lisle Bell.
A vivid column surveys New York nightlife, naming Gilhuly’s on Eighth Avenue as a refined neighborhood spot run by the Gilhulys with Ma Stanley. It recalls rival clubs Cotton, El Morocco, and Stork, and imitates regal era anecdotes about patrons, prohibition, and celebrity photographers Jerome Zerbe.
Beckley travels to Europe to interview royal dignitaries. Nathan Burkan left his library to assistant Louis Joelich. Harry Silvey shadows a Snooty Sixties apartment hunt and tests a renter with odd questions about pets and instruments. The candidate whispers that his fountain pen scratches.
An author’s note discusses science guiding moral choices and social rights over individual rights. It cites that geniuses may arise from a blend of a single strong ability and broader deficits and stresses behavior over appearance in forming favorable impressions.
A booklet offers rules for a good memory tested by science. It explains how to remember names dates lessons and books in clear terms. Send 10 cents to apply toward costs with a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Albert E Wiggam care this newspaper. Request MEMORY.
An article discusses how body language reveals emotions and urges readers to learn what triggers reactions. It cites R G Bernreuter Stanford psychologist and his Personal Inventory showing men display more aggressiveness and willingness to socialize with strangers than women, with or without introductions.
Frances Warren was appointed editor in chief of the Sigma Kappa Triangle magazine at the national convention in Madison Wisconsin. The Warren sisters return home with Frances taking the lead role while other family travelers plan eastern visits and relocations are noted for the Rosenbaums Knoxes and McLeods.
Mrs James E Hamilton and her children left for Portage Point Wisconsin to spend the rest of summer. Mr Hamilton will join in August. J B Swan a Walker druggist captured a large bald eagle after it made off with a chicken and gave it to Bever park zoo. Mrs W D Worst left for Minneapolis to join Mr Worst on an Alaskan trip. Mr and Mrs B J Harding left for Minneapolis today.
She will visit their daughter Mrs. Milo A. Gurney at her summer home on Minnetonka lake.
July 6 1906 Hugo Madlik left for Green River Wyoming where he has a position as telegraph operator. Howard Cook who spent the Fourth at Urbana suffered laceration of his palm from a blank cartridge explosion. Eben Israel church society has purchased the old Episcopal chapel on A avenue between Second and Third streets for a church building and remodeling. T H Simmons and A W Lounsberry and families gone to their summer home on Lake Itasca Minnesota until September.
Jason Gingrich was injured when a hay fork prong struck his neck near the skull base. His son Llewellyn was hit in the foot days earlier. Roger Smalley sustained a brain concussion from a fall from a high chair. All are recovering satisfactorily.
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