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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
6
The article argues that postwar youth hold the future, escaping old limits. It contrasts younger generations’ confidence with elders clinging to tradition, noting the long term impact of recent upheavals on life plans and conviction. It cites Hutchins and frames changes as a test of societal norms.
A quotable remark by Owen D. Young on the role of business in creating opportunity for individuals to earn a living, asserting that society should offer pathways to work rather than promise wealth.
The article notes a rising number of workers returning to factories in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Texas, Missouri, Alabama, and more. Factories move from modified to full schedules, textiles and clothing show activity, shoe makers report strong orders, and broader indicators like prices and stock rally reinforce cautious optimism amid recent policy actions.
The piece argues the 1920s surge of youth movement was misjudged and will speak back. Robert M. Hutchins, University of Chicago president, fires back at elders for war aftermath, warning of a world wrecked by past errors and urging independence from empty slogans and power shows.
A visiting French editor Jacques Courant spends two months in the United States and fails to find a national low mood. He notes Americans live more prosperously than Europeans and that U S consumers overreact to economic rumors. The piece argues Americans actually cultivate a stark mood while Courant dismisses real hardship.
The remark hints at Mr. Garner’s campaign strategy centered on post office sentiments to win another term in Congress representing his Texas district. It reflects political expectations rather than confirmed results.
A twenty six year old bonus marcher injured at Anamosa would be twelve at his fighting and thirty nine at his full adjusted compensation for war service. The dog famed for barking over the radio has been poisoned, a cruel act likely not the dog's fault.
A collage of quotes from Nicholas Murray Butler, Mrs. Garner, Albert I of Belgium and the Wickersham report emphasizes the need for revisiting intergovernmental war debts, national economic strategy, and lawful policing practices, arguing for concerted international solidarity and legal reform.
An editorial argues that prosperity requires action by individuals, not government aid. It laments a shift to waiting for government salvation, urging the millions with steady incomes to spend and invest instead of hoarding. It warns complacency and dependence threaten recovery.
A vivid portraits parade New York pavement characters about Bryant Park and Lafayette Street. Blind George the newsman dominates a corner while Silky Hat Tony in a high silk hat and frock coat provides shines for customers. Tony’s bold on duty regalia marked his peak three years ago and his later fortunes are hinted.
A sprawling 1932 street scene recalls ragamuffins with new rackets, performers like Skyscraper Ike and Apple Mary, a West 46th Street veteran Brooklyn Ada, Dusk’s blind musicians, and Cohan the photographer. Observations note bath tub accidents, nobodies, and a cradle of street life with cars, vendors, and nightly performances. The piece closes with a taxiing joke about speed costs from the Chicago Motor Club.
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