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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
4
During editor Harry Boyd's vacation, timely editorials from Iowa and other dailies are reprinted here for readers. The feature preserves the paper's voice while covering pressing issues in state and national discourse.
The article reviews Governor Landon’s acceptance speech on labor policy amid AFL and CIO tensions. It notes his stance on workers freely joining unions, the craft versus industrial organization debate, and the balance between union privileges and employer rights. It also compares to platform positions and Wagner Act limitations, highlighting government as umpire.
The Omaha World-Herald notes orchids struggle in St. Louis heat as sunbaked conditions affect tropical blooms.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia remains a Democrat in the Roosevelt era, criticizing both the President and Congress for the New Deal. He argues Congress granted powers and funded spending, creating a joint accountability amid southern political self preservation.
A mix of dating guidance for girls addressing boys of different types and a biting satirical ending. The writer suggests being genuine with decent ambitious boys and playing along with boastful types, then pivots to social commentary about taxes, politics, and Americanism, ending with a humorous correction note.
The Detroit News notes that the upcoming primary races inside the two major parties will shape the nation. It emphasizes the Senate and House as pivotal to corrective change alongside the presidential choice.
Detroit News weighs Senator Joseph T. Robinson's post-session Congressional Record on democratic platform pledges and fulfillment. It accuses the document of solemn rhetoric and deliberate falsification, noting the economy act of 1933 as a mock example and urging citizens to see through claimed fulfillments.
A jumble of opinions and literary jabs on famous names and personal recollections. It notes Iturbi as a preferred pianist, mentions Ernest Hemingway and Martha Ostenso, and references Braces after meningitis and Strangler Lewis’s churchgoing.
A stream of personal anecdotes and portraits from a writer, mentioning figures like Borah, Sullivan, and Hughes. It notes quirky memories from places like Delaware Water Gap and Coronado Beach, with fleeting references to salons, elevators, and famous authors, ending with a nod to Paul Gallico.
A reader describes her 16-year-old daughter’s anemia and chronic fatigue improving after following the Iodin Ration per the monograph. The letter urges preventive measures for youth health and cites a doctor’s support.
A collage of crossword style clues across animal, geography, and object terms. Entries include ruminant genus, iris rootstock, various directions, objects, and verbs, with many cross references and numerical hints embedded. The page blends wordplay with dictionary style definitions.
A writer recounts a childish letter to a medical journal editor and a scathing critique by the editor. The exchange touches on neurasthenia, pernicious therapy fears, and the old adage about iodine rations, urging readers to request instructions for iodine intake.
Questions and Answers discuss umbilical hernia treatment options and the use of injections. The reply notes that skilled physicians can treat the condition successfully, but no specific doctor is identified for the reader’s community. Additional guidance covers feeding milk for babies, left-handedness, and coffee creamer nutrition. Letter responses require stamped self addressed envelopes to Dr Brady at National Newspaper Service Chicago.
On July 17 1936 George D. Clark was qualified as administrator of the Charles C. Clark estate Linn County Iowa. He invites all indebted persons to pay promptly and all creditors to file authenticated claims with Linn County Iowa District Court through attorney L D Dennis.
Radio listings show a Saturday swing session across CBS NBC and ABC networks with a sequence of orchestras and guests. Performers include Glenn Miller era bands and soloists like Jimmy Lunceford Irving Aaronson Henry Busse and Bob Crosby. Listings span 6:00 to 11:00 PM with assorted stations WABC WJZ WEAF WEAP and others.
Nation wide broadcast grid lists program names and times from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Stations include NBC WEAF WJZ CBS WABC WCCO CBS and others with variety acts, concerts, plays, and talk features featuring figures like Kathleen Norris Bill Robinson Paul Whiteman and Cornelia Otis Skinner.
A reader questions a mother who lies to friends while teaching her children to tell the truth. The reply urges consistency between words and actions to set a proper example for her kids. In a second letter, Wanda advises a country girl to value local friendships and keep the distant boy as a growing possibility.
A reader asks how to handle a charming woman stuck on an ex. The columnist urges frankness and ending the pursuit if she keeps dwelling on the past, suggesting finding someone better suited and letting her move on.
Plans for a Windsor cenotaph to King George V have won royal approval. Sir Edward Lutyens will design a tall stone cenotaph with a cushion topped emblem and an inscribed base proclaiming George V First Sovereign of the House of Windsor. A water basin and twin fountains flank the monument near Windsor Castle.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court holds a hearing for the estate of Clayton Blackford. Interested parties are urged to appear at the clerk’s office to show cause why the final account and distribution should not be approved. Deadline notices and names of interested persons are listed.
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