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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1939
Page
4
The Gazette lists postage rates and foreign seven issues per week for Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Rates cover Iowa Minnesota Missouri South Dakota and other states with varying prices per issue or subscription.
The piece weighs whether Stalin is serious about a collective security pact with Britain and France or simply maneuvering for favorable terms. It contrasts Soviet caution with Western leaders rushing to align with the USSR and questions Moscow’s deeper aims and loyalty to democratic principles.
A historical note recalls the 17 year locusts of 1912 and contrasts them with the anticipated 1939 performance. The author reflects on past swarms, memories from Kansas and nearby areas, and the eerie chorus that accompanied summer evenings.
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee reports out the Neely bill by 15 to 3 to prohibit lock booking of motion picture films. The measure aims to stop exhibitors from renting blocks of films or forcing purchase of unwanted titles, outlining industry tensions and public objections to vulgar or low quality content.
A long letter blends a medieval journey fable with social commentary. It warns of taking easy paths toward ruin while urging caution toward leaders and public figures, ending with critiques of rhetoric, democracy, and morality.
The text traces history of block booking in film, noting Walt Disney and the Neely bill, FTC action in 1927, a 1932 appeals court void, Britain's 1927 ban, and a 1936 antitrust suit against major studios. It explains the civil suit aimed at divorcing production from exhibition and the government's court route to curb anti competitive practices.
A dense set of crossword style clues with horizontal and vertical entries. Includes references to former stateswoman Rohde and multiple definitions ranging from objects like roof coverings to abstract terms such as elegance and authority.
The piece details St George's Church built in 1846 in brown sandstone with Byzantine influence by Blesch and Eidlitz. Peter G. Stuyvesant donated the lot, and the elder J. Pierpont Morgan funded a six story parish house behind the rectory. The interior uses dark natural oak and reflects a dignified worship atmosphere. The congregation now spans all five boroughs with descendants of early members among regulars.
Charles Driscoll describes St George’s Church on East Sixteenth Street as a notable 128 year old Episcopal parish with a “low church” character. The sexton explains an altarless sanctuary, a holy table, simple vestments, and lay participation, contrasting with high church practices and stressing inclusive worship within the Episcopal fold.
Representative John M. Coffee asks President Roosevelt and Secretary Woodring to investigate Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman after Moseley urged denying citizenship rights to Jews. If Moseley is restored to active duty, his $6,000 annual retirement pay could be stopped for unsatisfactory conduct.
In Washington, the Ben Cohen act for small business loan insurance faces opposition from key figures. Senator Carter Glass and Federal Reserve Chairman Eccles voice doubts while the Treasury contemplates concessions. Vice President Garner predicts passage before adjournment, signaling White House pressure. Hatch aims to push the measure, risking a public confrontation if administration hurdles arise.
The column critiques the Mead bill’s loan provisions favoring well connected lenders while warning of a government backed 90 percent loan path for lesser reputations. It discusses Meads plan’s political risk, Tom Corcoran’s return, and contrasts French royal security as a model for American precautions during the king and queen visit. It notes a New York itinerary issue due to one way streets.
A dense schedule lists radio programming across stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB and more. It catalogs nightly orchestras host names and times from early morning to late night with reminders of news sports and talk segments.
The article recalls 1914 reports of Germany training thousands of war dogs for Red Cross and messengers while Britain had hesitated to recruit them. It notes Allied nations later struggled to train enough dogs and expresses hope war will end, praising the bravery of dogs in future conflicts.
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