Plautus quotation on lending and friendship loss
A classical line notes that lending money can destroy friendship as generosity fosters resentment and the borrower becomes an adversary when repayment is demanded. It warns that kindness may backfire and harm personal ties.
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United Air Lines Adds Cedar Rapids Stop To New Experimental Schedule
United Air Lines will include Cedar Rapids as a stop on a new Chicago to Omaha experimental schedule. The move augments existing transcontinental service, offering quicker trips to Chicago Des Moines and farther east or west. Local leaders expect the service to attract Cedar Rapids business and favor a permanent future.
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Penningroth Wins Republican Nomination for Iowa’s 2nd District
Unofficial returns name Charles Penningroth of Cedar Rapids as the Republican nominee for United States representative from Iowa’s Second District. The candidate is praised as quiet, honest, dignified, and capable, with the potential to provide better representation in Congress.
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Conference committees shape tax bills amid tough differences
The article explains how conference committees draft revenue acts, with conferees appointed by the vice president and the speaker. It notes limits in rules, and how both houses often accept objectionable provisions to avoid restarting talks, while sometimes a second conference is called to reach agreement.
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Tolerance and political wit from a 1936 New York Post column
The piece argues tolerance does not require anarchy, exploring when interference is allowable and when it harms rights. It condemns wartime excuses, promotes individual liberty within harm limits, and satirically treats politics and society with cultural references.
Conference committees seen as a third branch of Congress
Senator Norris argues most federal bills pass through conference committees where reforms are debated. He notes conferees may report disputed portions, but final conclusions are not altered by either house. Norris estimates three-fourths of legislation go through these panels.
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Congress critter Zioncheck lauded for minor misdeeds
A local critique argues Representative Zioncheck has misdeeds confined to drunkenness and pranks, noting he has not wielded power to craft laws or endanger the nation. The piece counters harsher judgments by focusing on the limited scope of his actions and their local reach.
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New York Arts Roundup Notes From Broadway and Theater
EW YORK features sketches and talks on stage life with nods to Charlie Chaplin Neysa McMein Eugene Kelcey Allen Walter Huston and John Steele. It surveys Broadway revues fashion notes and critic banter about nightlife and literary columns in a lively era.
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Bennett's ban on names and a Crosby comeback tale
The piece recalls J G Bennett banning enemies’ names from his paper though ownership changed, noting a lingering rule on an editor’s name, plus a Paris cable restore. It then shifts to Bing Crosby eastward with horses and staff, recounting his rise to wealth and past billing, and ends with a sharp scene of a woman scolding a visitor for his absence.
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Notice of Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed
The undersigned were appointed administrator with will annexed of the estate of Joseph Boots Stastny, late of Linn County Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly. those with claims must file in the office of the county clerk. Linville and Hendrickson, Attorneys.
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Subclinical scurvy and preventive medicine gain ground
Dr Brady argues against ignoring subclinical scurvy, noting capillary resistance tests show many poor children harbor latent vitamin C deficiency. He cites Hess on infant weakness and calls for broader preventive medicine education and new public health degrees to support proactive care.
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Expectant Mother Advised Hospital Admission for Complications
A reader reports pregnancy complications and heart trouble. a doctor urges hospital care to prevent fetal risk. Advice discusses milk diet, undernutrition, and maternal health. A separate note suggests adding fruit or tomato juice to milk and avoids milk only regimens.
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Old Netherlands Indies newspapers used for native cigarette trade
In the Netherlands Indies, aged newspapers with faded ink are repurposed to roll cigarettes for local commerce, reflecting resourcefulness in colonial markets.
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Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that The bank persons indebted are requested to make payment to the undersigned as Administrator of the estate of a deceased resident of Linn County. All claims against the estate must be filed in the Clerk of the District Court, Linn County, Iowa. FIRST TRUSTINGS BANK AND SAV Administrator, Attorney S. V. Shonka.
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