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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
11
A local figure, Harry Whiteley, voices concern about excessive individualistic ambition over the past decade and urges a shift toward collective action and collaboration.
Governor Herring announced federal farm credit term. Morgenthau backs plan to scale mortgages about 30 percent and move remaining debt to federal government. If Iowa adopts, up to 108 million in frozen farm mortgages may be liquidated, aiding depositors and farmers while clearing the banking muddle.
The Iowa Bakers association backs a one cent per loaf price increase with most bakers expected to implement it. The move follows a prior three cent rise for a one pound loaf, amid rising material costs and a new wheat tax. Government opposition is unclear, and Cedar Rapids' twelve ounce loaf makes the per loaf rise seem larger locally.
The National Civil Service Reform League denounces widespread incompetence among officials and employees. It argues taxpayers fund political machines with a subsidy of $500,900,000 annually to sustain patronage and the spoils system.
A 1933 commentary reflects on how youth face an abnormal, unsettled era with scarce jobs and social strain. Adults endure with patience while youths loaf, seek purpose, and grapple with mass worry, nationalism, consumer culture, and evolving morals amid economic distress.
Postmaster General Farley challenged the practice of filling congressional library jobs with party workers. He demanded qualified personnel and asserted that only skilled staff should hold federal positions, warning that political spoiling would degrade government efficiency. The librarian kept to professional standards, preserving the library from patronage.
New York readers are buoyed by stories of recovery after layoffs. Many former top professionals restart anew, opening businesses or returning to work in fresh roles. Notables include designers who became hotel staff, actors turning to real estate, and journalists rebounding. The piece notes brisk activity among public figures and hints at lingering humor and human folly.
A fragmented nostalgic piece recalls pipe smoking culture from high-end taverns to courthouse niches. It mentions Bob Brinkerhoff admiring his briar, a New York devotee Christopher Morley, and a curious oak and straw acorn pipe. Personal anecdotes drift toward domestic separation and Windsor Castle imagery.
The narrator recalls a dreary day ending at a shabby hotel where sorrow and humor mix. A telephone message from a wife reveals a cheerful yet sharp exchange about luck and a missing five dollar bill, underscoring uneasy domestic banter.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Isaac Scott age 90 who died Sunday after illness of several weeks. The services were conducted by Rev J B Ackman pastor of Grace Methodist church. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Alfred Hanson Oelwein and Mrs A G Rigby Independence and one son Vernie Scott Oelwein.
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