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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
15
A quotation attributed to Maurice Chevalier notes that for many women in society the husband and children suffice, reflecting traditional gender roles and expectations prior to broader social changes.
An editorial laments lack of formal investigation into a Kenwood schoolboy shooting last week. It accuses county attorneys probation officers police and sheriffs of shifting responsibility, praising a vigilant principal who deemed the shooting accidental. The piece urges agencies to define duties and act promptly to avoid future blame.
A public voice urges lower education costs amid taxpayer concern over education spending. The Carnegie Foundation report cited calls for simpler, cheaper public schooling, fewer courses, tuition in secondary education, and selection to limit unfit entrants, arguing for a return to a core, value-focused system.
A commentator argues for a cheaper regime where state funds and tuition share costs, with tuition bearing the major burden for professional training. He warns that future education should reflect taxpayer demands to cut costs and questions current systems.
A Davenport police chief warns against women wearing trousers, referencing Marlene Dietrich to mock fashion fads and claim orderly streets depend on modest dress. The piece predicts no immediate enforcement but notes vigilance over future trends.
The piece critiques ordinary holders of stock using holding companies to siphon profits from smaller investors. It outlines a brass button scheme where $1,000 factories generate $50,000 profits, then shifted via Easy Money Inc. to strip funds from original stockholders. It contrasts British and American views on stock deception and notes broader distrust in large corporate players.
New Yorks carnival folk and “mitt readers” offer 65 cent luncheons and readings, promising unfailing attributes. The piece notes harmless chicanery, publicity motives, and showmen who prize column inches, with anecdotes about friends, long separations, and the city’s tangled social tunnels.
A reminiscence on Robert Ripley Noel Coward Katherine Brush and Milton Bronner, noting Ripley’s then shy charm and his prolific ideas, Coward’s publicity linked blushes, Bronner’s European fame, and the author’s own red blush memories from a 1933 vignette.
A shower for Mr and Mrs Carl Gates followed their Wednesday marriage at the bride’s parents home. About 200 guests attended the Saturday event with games, cards, dancing, and a served lunch. gifts were many. Beef ranks first and perk second in American preferences.
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