Vanity Drives Early Ridiculous Races Among Vices
Fragmentary quote critiques vanity as the foundation of the first ridiculous and contemptible races and branding affectation as a vice tied to common life, attributed to Adam Smith.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1935
Page
13
Fragmentary quote critiques vanity as the foundation of the first ridiculous and contemptible races and branding affectation as a vice tied to common life, attributed to Adam Smith.
Jumbled text touches on Mark Twain and Charlie Chaplin's perceived failings, humor and fame, and a brief note about a baseball pitcher. The passage meanders through opinions about recognition, conflict, and the need for harmony in labor disputes.
Opinion guides conduct and becomes a standard in society, shaping dress, ethics, laws, and justice. Public approval sustains customs while force alone fails. The piece argues reform by example over coercion, stressing that shared norms and tolerant behavior advance civilization.
In New York diary entries a morning visit by Earl Carroll and a Rex Beach autograph set the scene. A monocle seller on 49th street and various literary tidbits follow, including notes on Jay Franklin as John F. Carter and Valentine Williams at a Sussex cottage.
A husband abandons his loyal wife for a younger woman, leaving both couples unhappy. The former wife relocates in sorrow, while the former husband and his new partner seem unsettled. A third party recounts a garden dispute and seeks public advice on rights and fair treatment.
A letter expresses doubt about a claimed wife named Mrs. K. living in another city. The writer urges patience with the husband and hopes for a satisfactory domestic resolution, advising against fatigue and irritability.
The passage reflects on past trouble and gratitude for assistance given to a young man. It notes discouragement from the helper, confidence that help was offered when needed, and reassurance that the recipient should not worry about a prior letter. It suggests the great man has likely moved on to other matters.
The author argues science elevates societal rights over individual rights and explores gender goals, marriage freedom, and emotional maturity. He claims science increases freedom through leisure, art, and culture, contrasting with fears that technology makes humans machines.
A small booklet by Albert Edward Wiesam presents ten illuminating tests to apply to money, position, or loved ones problems before acting. Readers can request Persona Problema by mail with stamped return envelope and printing costs. send to De Wiream care of this newspaper.
Psychologists studied fifty gifted children and fifty with average intelligence and matched pairs. Both groups showed similar overall game interest, with prodigies slightly preferring solitary play and mentally engaging or reading games over extremely strenuous sports. Copyright 1935.
Health associations found no evidence that baths improve health beyond personal comfort. Baths appeal aesthetically but do not guarantee better health. The author notes vitamin guidance and reduced food cravings from regimens high in vitamins A and B, and mentions a booklet titled Building Vitality available for ten cents.
Dr Jessie Laird Brodie of the Collins Laboratory of Nutritional Research at Oregon University Medical School reports rats with pyloric stenosis when mothers lack vitamin B. She suggests adults may suffer hypovitaminosis B and that vitamin B supports carbohydrate metabolism and digestive tone, with possible links to overeating cravings.
A three year old is underweight and starved of cod milk water after 5 pm due to a doctor’s claim it prevents bed-wetting. Mrs Answer argues bedtime meals with milk and bread or similar combos are essential for nourishment and bed-wetting prevention. The piece also offers a sweat treatment using aluminum chloride and cold cream applied weekly.
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