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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
6
The piece analyzes American Youth Forum findings from 361000 essays by youths on future goals. It notes a common desire for security through jobs, questions the feasibility of shorter hours and higher wages as a path to broader employment, and cautions that business profits and payroll risks may delay promised dividends.
A brief note suggests pharmacists interested in reviving the traditional drugstore could investigate a double division option to revive the old business model.
A column railes against government franking abuses in FHA publicity, warns about free publicity reshaping news, and critiques the rise of new organizations replacing aging ones. It compares democracy to organized zeal and concludes with notes on politics, culture, and a humorous aside about a misspelled sentence.
A discussion notes how return-franking labels could let publishers send tear sheets and government publicity to agencies without postage, while wondering if clipping and forwarding counts as official government business. The piece questions penalties and the private nature of these practices, hinting at bureaucratic loopholes.
The piece notes critics argue that after eight years an emergency should be aged enough to end. It references New Deal jobholders and debate over relieving Mr Roosevelt from the helm during critical times.
Federal Reserve Chairman Eccles advocates borrowing during downturns to repay debt in better periods. He warns against asking when good times will arrive, framing fiscal prudence as a response to economic cycles.
The conflict between China and Japan saw intensified hostilities with heavy artillery and naval actions, yet no decisive victor emerged. Both sides reported gains in isolated sectors while international mediation efforts continued behind the scenes.
Charles Driscoll notes Herbert Hoover joined the Dutch Treat club as an arts-connected writer. S. J. Woolf, a portraitist and interviewer, recounts famous figures and suggests an autobiography. Hoover related items are followed by a glance at Hereford cattle, pronunciation debates, and a Houston Street pronunciation note. The piece also mentions Betty Rogers and Will Rogers's heirs, plus a call to collect local histories in Van Hornesville.
A letter writer recalls making May baskets for her young son while neighbors fail to reciprocate, prompting Mrs Manners to note that local customs may differ and suggest future community support. The exchange highlights parental burdens and implied maternal expectations in a friendly city.
Edgar A. Guest reflects on what binds men beyond fire and steel. A common love of gardens woods and streams links people through shared dreams and joys of home. He sees pride pleasure love and childhood as bonds stronger than political power or tyranny.
Tradition in local museum writings notes pioneers and old residents. Public shower baths for youngsters in Manhattan streets return, with firemen and policemen setting up pipes on fire plugs to spray a large area for many children at once. No complaints of colds have been heard.
You are urged to shed chips on your shoulders and be unfailingly friendly. Offer warm smiles to all and perform favors whenever possible. You will gain a reputation for good humor and kindness and attract many friends. Consider occasionally inviting groups to your home to grow popularity.
The coast guard said the French barquentine Ben Hur was abandoned in a sinking condition off Newfoundland. Crew members were transferred to the steamer Duchess of Bedford.
A series of brief notes recalls local events and people. Charles Scolaro sustained a foot injury after a motorcycle collision with a car on Mount Vernon Road near the city limits. Miss Eleanor Luse of Coe College will teach at the Boston School of Physical Education. Miss Louise Kaiser from American Falls Idaho has arrived for a summer visit with her father Albert Kaiser. Mary Margaret Ryan, a former local teacher, was among three in a Chicago law class of sixty two to be certified for the Illinois bar after a Denver, Colorado trip with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fox of Fairfax. Lieut. Proctor M. Fiske, son of Prof. and Mrs. E. O. Fiske, is in town on leave. he serves in the 350th regiment, Eighty-eighth division, and is tasked with compiling the regiment’s history.
Mr and Mrs David Turner and Mr and Mrs E B Cameron depart for Salt Lake City to attend a Rotary convention and tour Yellowstone Park. The Rev V Hlavaty resigns after 28 years as pastor to enter real estate. Ruth Endicott meets John Wolf of Cedar Rapids and Andrew Wolf of Columbus for the first time in 46 years since Fredericksburg Civil War reunion. Harry Cockfield returns from Ames after earning a mechanical engineering degree from Iowa State College. Miss Sarah Hrbek, Nebraska University teacher, returns for summer and will teach at the Linn County Institute.
The Curtiss CV-21 Interceptor is described as the fastest climbing military plane ever produced in the United States. It carries enough fuel for about 45 minutes of actual flying time and is intended for immediate use against enemy raids.
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