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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1936
Page
6
During Harry Boyd's vacation The Gazette runs timely editorials reprinted from Iowa and other daily papers. The feature highlights perspectives from regional voices and preserves fresh commentary for readers.
Detroit News reports Pollock commission findings on Michigan state departments noting low turnover, merit based advancement, and long service. Health conservation and state police show strong records with high years of continuous service and professional qualifications. The report cites national recognition and calls civil service efforts to the public.
Independent candidate Senator George Norris campaigns on his own platform marking a first in his career as the Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes his independent bid gains focus.
A department of agriculture report shows farm real estate taxes in 1935 at 365 million dollars, the lowest in sixteen years, with earlier peaks of 567 million in 1929 and 393 million in 1919. The piece notes a long upward trend since 1890, a nationwide downward shift due to reduced farm income, and concurrent cuts to school budgets and services in rural areas.
A Detroit News summary notes a statistician from an eastern clinic finds average weight rise during hard times may stem from increased cake consumption as bread prices climb. The observation links economic strain to dietary changes and weight trends.
Secretary Hull argues that reciprocal trade treaties do not undermine farmers or tariffs. He cites that wheat corn rye oats and butter tariffs remain untouched and that Cuban sugar is limited. Farm prices are higher and farm income stronger than in 1932, despite rising total imports.
The article argues that fourteen trade treaties under Hull reduced imports vs 1929, while boosting exports. It cites Canada, Sweden, and Cuba as examples, noting Canada exports rose from 130 million to 147 million, Cuba from 25 to 60 million, and Sweden up about a quarter, under the 1934 reciprocal tariff act.
The New Dealers drafted Lehman to run for governor in New York and Murphy for governor in Michigan to bolster their ticket. The paper suggests a more effective plan would be for Tugwell, Ickes, and other advanced thinkers in the administration to resign to strengthen the party.
Advice column commentary on male pride and marital dynamics urging bachelors to stay independent. It contrasts bachelor freedom with married life showing the wife as a loving, mothering partner and warns against being cared for, recommending continuing to fetch and carry as courting days. It also satirically touches on aging, national topics, and cultural references from 1936.
A breezy tour through Manhattan scenes and memories from a journalist voice. Names like Al Smith, John J. McGraw, Willie Hoppe, Jed Kiley, Ernest Hemingway, Dorothy De Frasso, Berton Braley, Edmund Goulding, Tony Biddle appear among street visuals, editor jabs, and cultural nods with playful tone.
The writer recalls famous performers tied to their mothers and mentors, from Ina Claire and Mary Pickford to Norma Shearer and the Gish sisters, highlighting how familial influence fuels rise. He praises Reeves-Smith of the Savoy, notes Dorothy Dickson’s enduring London success, and recalls Edna Ferber’s “Mother Knows Best” as a thematic link.
Amanda Black is appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of William Black, deceased, Linn County Iowa. Creditors must render immediate payment and file duly authenticated claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Deacon Sargent and Spangler Attorneys represent the administratrix.
An author’s note discusses scientific perspectives on morality, marriage across class lines, and the limits of youth freedom. It cites J P Lichtenberger on differences in habits and background as sources of strife, and quotes Marjorie Van de Water on fingerprints as a note on forgery limits.
A concise booklet outlines rules for a good memory tested by science. It explains how to remember names dates lists and books and offers it as part of a readers service. Send 10c with return envelope to Dr Albert E Wiggam care this newspaper to receive MEMORY.
The account notes that finger printing can reveal identity even after scarring from skin transplants or burns. It cites leprosy altering prints, but modern treatment restores them, and claims Dillinger’s prints matched over 300 points despite supposed injuries.
The text explains that curious growths forming inside cactus plants are known as cactus pearls. They are compared to oyster pearls and said to grow to repair injuries from external sources.
Notice states Bernard Stuff estate in Linn County Iowa has appointed administrators on 9th day of May 1936. Creditors must present claims to the county court and debtors must pay amounts due to the undersigned. Filing of claims to be authenticated in the county district court office.
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