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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
7
Governor Landon demonstrates steady judgment in addressing labor issues. He states opposition to coercion in disputes and confirms support for workers meeting, organizing, and persuading peers, provided actions stay orderly. He also signals readiness to prevent violence, balancing labor welfare with public interests.
The article contrasts Britain’s refusal to admit women to consular and diplomatic service with U S trends showing ongoing gender role debates. It notes American politicians respect the feminine vote yet cling to the home role, citing Melvin Eaton and a Woman Republican issue with a chocolate fudge recipe as a sign of campaign tensions.
M. E. McIver, national secretary of the American Association of Engineers, argues engineers must gain social perception and broader knowledge to apply technical skills effectively. Colonel Lindbergh, addressing aviation in Berlin, notes a growing seriousness of the European situation.
A 1936 reflection contrasts scientific feats with nature's indisputable cycles from carbon dioxide to oxygen. It questions intelligence, asserts nature's plan, and critiques politics and society, noting election themes and public attitudes. The piece ends urging correction of a misquoted sentence as a cultural aside.
A reflective stroll through New York memory reveals houses linked to W C Fields and O Henry, sightings of familiar faces like Bruce Barton and John Hamilton, and notes on Sunflower shops. The piece recalls the Judson Hotel’s literary past and figures such as Isaac Marcosson, Rex Beach, and Grover Whalen.
A fragmentary reminiscence notes depot wanderers seeking glamour, autograph seekers, and a vanished era. Richard Strauss at 72 works on two operas while a trivia quip about Spanky McFarland and Winnie Sheehan hints at Hollywood echoes in New York's terminal scene.
The piece argues scientists and engineers must consider social consequences of progress and that the Rust brothers’ cotton picker, capable of harvesting as much as 75 workers daily, threatens tenant farmers and sharecroppers. It notes efforts to plan social adjustments before commercial release and urges this approach become standard practice.
In a fading scene at Jack Dempsey’s, autograph seekers thin while vendors still price stars like Chaplin Pickford Bernard Shaw and Lewis at three for a dime, Hoover at a quarter, Landon at a dollar, with Noel Coward fetching up to fifty dollars. The niche once paid some to survive, even as crowds dwindled.
The Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill depart today for Quebec to begin a European trip. Senator Albert B. Cummins dies in Des Moines on the eve of retirement after eighteen years in the Senate. Ted Swenson returns from a Knute Rockne coaching course in Superior Wisconsin. Mrs. Jennie Walker leaves for a two week Colorado vacation. Local markets list assorted grain prices and livestock values. Clyde Spurgeon heads to Cleveland on motorcycle after visiting relatives. Myrtle Dodge returns from a trip to Yellowstone Park.
Carl Piepho Kenneth Lindsay B G Guainand and J B Terry of Cedar Rapids are in Minneapolis for an event likely competition or registration as part of a regional meet.
Miss Ruby Byers travels to Colfax for the Epworth League convention. Mrs H J Moyer returns from Winnipeg visit with daughter Mrs Orlin Harding. D E Howell and daughter Isabel return from Yellowstone trip. Local markets list assorted grain, hay, straw, poultry, eggs, hogs, cattle, and lamb prices.
A Philadelphia residence on DeLancey Street features a terrapin farm atop its roof, showcasing an unusual urban farming setup. Neighbors note the sight attracts curious visitors and suggests inventive rooftop usage.
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