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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
6
A brief paragraph notes Rapids and Marion in a clipped OCR fragment. No clear event, date, or actions available beyond light geographic reference. Further readable details are required to determine a specific news item.
The article discusses a possible international currency to stabilize prices in foreign trade. It notes the Bank for International Settlements promotes the idea and that leaders like Stimson and MacDonald consider it, but forecasts little real change before a broader economic conference. It argues a true unit of exchange may emerge, ideally one that fluctuates with the economy but preserves purchasing power.
Iowa moves to curb a grasshopper invasion as farmers face losses with landowners and mortgage holders urged to share eradication costs. The state offers half price poison bran, aid from Red Cross may assist, and federal funding is no longer expected. The approach emphasizes farmer responsibility alongside limited state support.
The speaker argues Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota deserve no less than others, noting Iowa accepted responsibility in the grasshopper fight and now faces current problems without seeking federal pork. He warns federal bureaucracy and extravagance would decline if states stop viewing the federal government as a charity agency.
Senator Fess and other party figures debate the chance of a 1932 win and the prohibition plank amid Hoover’s influence. The piece notes Fess’s limited power, hints at a possible moist plank, and mocks media headlines about U S tax changes while contrasting public confidence with internal party dynamics.
An essay extols fluent speech over slurred talk and questions why diplomas confer wit when many educated people cannot articulate clearly. It argues language underpins learning and laments audiences ignoring sloppy speech, urging higher standards for communication.
A fragmented column mixes social critique with cultural references and ruminations on politics, media, and society. It shelves humor and satire from personalities like Irene Castle, Glenway Wescott, and Lyda Roberts while noting shifts in fashion, journalism, and public discourse across urban America.
A collage of anecdotes features Bob Davis the fisher and fly caster in Maine, notes on fish like the Goopy from Trinidad and Jamaica, and memories of stage stars Francis Wilson and DeWolf Hopper. It includes humorous asides about a dog story rule and a quip about ridding the world of oneself.
A sharp budget stance emerges as lawmakers show reluctance to cut welfare or defense while prioritizing broad economic measures. Analysts note the emphasis on efficiency and the challenge of balancing competing needs in a tight fiscal environment.
John D. Rockefeller Jr advocates repealing the Eighteenth Amendment while noting moderation could allow light wines and beer under proper regulation. The piece argues prohibition’s harsh framing harms support and compares drinking to lawful activities, urging regulation rather than broad bans amid wartime-era sentiment.
A couple on a damp gray street walk arm in arm with love in their eyes yet finance intrudes. He imagines marriage while she responds with a promise, but he returns to poverty and worries about bills and carpets, highlighting everyday costs versus romance.
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