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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1932
Page
4
The note lists quantities and terms for a product or agreement, mentioning a 3 month and 1 month period with numeric terms 165 and 60. It appears as a fragmented OCR fragment from a local source describing a contract or item pricing.
A compact reflection on the writing process attributed to Joseph Hergesheimer notes that composing books may be the most tedious of all tasks for a writer. It frames literary work as a demanding, lengthy endeavor requiring perseverance and craft.
Bruce Catton notes potential enduring gains by the east and his question if a lasting realignment will include both parties. He observes rural and industrial wings in Republicans and Democrats and asks whether a fusion could sharpen party divisions. the November vote may provide answers.
The piece compares unstable measures of length and weight to the volatile value of money. It argues a 36 to 37 inch yardstick and a shifting dollar cause financial chaos, urging international agreement on a stable measure of value alongside trusted length and weight standards.
The piece traces a evolving split within the Democratic Party. It notes a traditional base of farmers in the south and west facing new urban industrial influence from the east. It highlights past contests in 1920 1924 and 1928 and figures like Cox Davis and Smith as east favored candidates.
An Omaha World Herald column argues Peter the apostle urged faith virtue and other traits yet overlooked legislating virtue. It contrasts old fashioned reformers appealing to the heart with modern attempts to compel moral change by law, noting Peter and fellow missionaries favored inner reform.
William F. Bigelow, writing in Good Housekeeping, argues that Columbia University Press figures claiming 18 percent of American marriages end in divorce are misleading. He compares marriage data to bank failures to reframe the rate, noting 1930 census records show about one dissolution per six marriages and urging calmer views on marriage stability.
A dated father advises his daughter Louise on dating, warning against chasing approval through dates and urging independence. He shares cautionary tales of two women who married for social validation and lost happiness, urging her to choose partners wisely and stay true to personal standards. The missive blends voice letters with social critique and ends with unrelated anecdotes about sound relief plans and a radio sale.
A collage of political quips and musings on war debt armament and economics. The fragmentary text references Europe Russia and America with lines about plagiarism, inflation, stock prices and Hoover. It reads like a period voice critiquing modern society’s habits and governance.
An official from Bradstreet notes the business outlook has improved after months of decline. Railroads are restocking locomotives, steel output remains below demand, cotton goods lag shipments, and foreign gold flows have ended. Despite some Atlantic tensions, the U.S. nears self sufficiency and production could rebound as underproduction in steel and textiles remains bullish. A rubber substitute with added strength is reported, inspired by a welsh rarebit moment. The era ends with a cynical wrap about 1936 conventions and public sentiment.
Unclear finance plans prompt dissolution of the tax committee after a brief meeting. Members cited budget constraints and shifting priorities as reasons for ending the panel's work.
A tale from New York on a Second Avenue hall clock that misbehaves for almost a year. The clock strikes odd hours, skips ahead, buzzes, and spins its hands while neighbors and family laugh and marvel at its antics.
A humorous reminiscence of attempting to repair a capricious hall clock. The narrator narrates failed windings, erratic strikes, and a disastrous dive into the clock’s innards. A chaotic scene unfolds with a rattling hiss, a bite, and comic bungling as the clock finally explodes during tinkering.
A wartime poem recalls soldiers marching to die for liberty. It contrasts gray skies, cannons, and the field of death with songs that bolster courage. The verse asks for brave, unafraid men to face turmoil and live for freedom amidst fear and sacrifice.
The Gazette reports several notes from Cedar Rapids. Police Chief L S Morrison and Mrs Lillian Gaskill wed with Rev W L Barth officiating. John F Currell promoted to captain of Company C 133rd Infantry. Howard F Robbins of Cedar Rapids patent on a pipe wrench with commendation from the patent office. Mrs Jessie Coleman and her children return from California. Cedar Rapids Business College students visit aboard a special train. E W Winter attends Elks convention in Atlantic City and other eastern trips.
A mixed word puzzle list presents numerous clues across horizontal and vertical sections. Entries range from educational terms to chemistry, anatomy, and everyday objects, with many short definitions and a few thematic references.
A narrator recounts giving his daughter Betty a stern talk as advised by Ma, yet doubts it made an impact. The piece reflects parental guidance and concern within a family circle.
A quirky sales pitch describes a device that changes color to indicate quality and a color blind tester questions its reliability, amid playful banter and odd phrasing. The text showcases misheard dialogue and surreal branding.
A runaway team from Parlor City Grocery led to two collisions on the B avenue bridge. Mr and Mrs John Haberle were thrown from a farm wagon. Richard Brou sard four was slightly bruised and Helen Brousard narrowly escaped injury. C W Kirkpatrick travels to Lake Geneva Wis for two weeks at summer school. Walter Mineck and Charles E Cutler halted san francisco bound motorcycle trip after reaching Colorado. Poor roads blamed. A dog dash in front of a bicycle sent W C Howe to the pavement with a shoulder injury.
At the annual meeting Miss Lucy Macy was elected president Luther Fuhrmeister vice president Miss Anna Dingman secretary Miss Onalee Gable corresponding secretary and Miss Elsie Rau treasurer. Robert Wilson Todd Cedar Rapids house proprietor died suddenly early today. Walter Williams traveled to Spirit Lake to visit Atherton Clark. Duke Houx resigns as Greene's opera house stage manager after nineteen years. Mary L Neff of Cedar Rapids elected second vice president of the Iowa Union Medical Society. Drs G E Crawford and J W Hamilton of Cedar Rapids were named to the board of censors.
The text explains that the colon has no sensory nerves, digestion is autonomic, and water absorption mainly occurs in the colon. It cites Auerbach's plexus as the brain of the intestine, notes dry contents in the lower tract, and warns against autointoxication myths and extreme cleansing practices.
Readers report Dr J R Kantece’s claim that ordinary gasoline provides instant relief for itching and cures for athlete’s foot ringworm and fungus foot. He suggests foot immersion in gasoline for six to eight seconds daily for several days.
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