Debates Over Work Relief Shift in New Deal Policy
Washington dispatch reports New Deal officials weigh shifting from Hopkins work relief to direct aid. The piece critiques Hopkins views on wealth, costs, morale, and skill preservation, arguing direct relief may be cheaper and less moral risk than vast WPA spending.
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Washington
United Press
New Deal Administration
Hopkins
Do-gooder Hopkins
New Deal Party
WPA
Radically Changed Picture for Linn County Representation
The death of Democratic incumbent B M Jacobsen shifts Iowa Second District politics. Republican Charles Penningroth, strong in Linn County, becomes favored to win the seat, challenging Democrats to field a worthy successor despite the new circumstances.
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Cyrenus Cole
Linn County
General Assembly
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Charles Penningroth
B. M. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Penningroth
Rly
Envy and Comfort: Reflections on Wealth and Contentment
A reflective piece contrasts two boys over an ice cream insult with a broader meditation on happiness. It weighs envy, wealth, and tact among neighbors, arguing pleasures come from family, friends, work, and simple needs rather than money or status.
Possible Linn County Democrat Nominated Affects PendIngroth Vote
The text notes a Linn County Democrat candidate who could split the PendIngroth support, creating a scenario where the county might field two candidates and produce a winner, illustrating how unpredictable politics can be.
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Linn County
Do We Act Before or After
Violent windstorms reveal trees damaged by pests in Cedar Rapids. Citizens urge proactive spraying and precautions to protect oaks and elms, stressing trees as valuable public assets and public safety priorities.
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Cedar Rapids
Tree Belt Program Abandoned as Woods Suffice
The tree belt program is abandoned as existing woods are deemed sufficient until business can leave the area.
Side Glances and Hotel Life in 1936 New York
George Clark notes hotels in New York offering diverse assistant managers from across the nation. He describes a shift from snooty clerks to on the toes staff, with a lively Columbus Circle soapbox scene. Bob Brinkerhoff frets about a revolution amidst capitalist and religious critique.
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New York
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Biltmore
Commodore
California
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Middle West
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Georgia
Louisiana
Manhattan
Columbus Circle
Bob Brinkerhoff
Dooley and Dooley plus a road motif in a breezy column
A New York radio note profiles New York performer Miss Dooley wife of Eddie Dowling, her burlesque range from crying baby to acrobat, a shy self effacer who enjoys home cooking. The piece shifts to theater critics Gilbert Gabriel and John Mason Brown and ends with a motorists diary style vignette about Friendship Hall near La Jolla.
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New York
Ray Dooley
Ziegfeld
Miss Dooley
Philadelphia
Gordon
William
Johnny
Eddie Dowling
Los Angeles
San Diego
la Jolla
Friendship Hall
Mindful Morals And Social Advice From 1936 Author
The piece presents author’s notes on moral decisions and personal growth. It covers loveless marriages honesty versus deceit in keeping appearances, improving conversational skill by interacting with knowledgeable people, and doubts about separating the Doeine quints to affect happiness later in life. Copyright 1936.
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OWA Electric Light and Power Company
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