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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1940
Page
7
Milton Bronner argues that free speech in the US differs from Nazi Germany after Weissfeldl, Munich's stage comedian, was jailed for a year for mocking the regime. He contrasts German censorship with British and French tolerance and calls for defending jokesmiths.
In Youngstown Ohio Mrs Mary Zurko Saxon a 61 year old relief client died from emaciation caused by a glandular condition doctors said after studying the case The physicians who treated her attributed the death to starvation in statements issued Friday
Kansas City Police Chief Lear B Reed indicted by a Jackson county grand jury on oppression in office. Reed a former FBI agent led the restructured city police after the Boss Pendergast era. Also indicted were Paul Barnett and Walter Bliss for attempting to influence a grand jury.
Western Military academy honors at Alton Illinois last week went to Cadets William Kirn of Cedar Rapids and Thomas Hoegen of Wyoming. Kirn led a winning drill platoon judged by US army officers. Hoegen earned a perfect first semester average and is editor of Shrapnel while active in dramatics, athletics, and journalism.
Editor and Publisher reports US daily newspaper circulation rose 42.7 percent in 20 years while Sunday circulation climbed 84.5 percent, outpacing a 24.3 percent population gain.
The Rev. J. Hoffman Cohn of New York City and secretary of the American board of Missions to the Jews will address Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. At 2 30 p.m. he speaks on Among the Homeless Jews of Europe based on recent travels. At 7 30 p.m. he discusses The Coming World Revolution. He arrived Saturday and stays at the Roosevelt hotel before leaving Sunday night for another engagement.
Editor notes a letter by Wilma Pound and critique of Rugg textbooks. The writer argues that public education inflates material surpluses while neglecting moral training, calling for realism and free thought rather than indoctrination. Mrs C C Flodin adds that rigid grading and one opinion limit student minds.
A Cedar Rapids mother writes to praise parents for exposing defects in the Rugg social science material used in public schools. She recalls discovering the issue years ago when her daughter was a junior high student and emphasizes independent thinking.
The buffalo berry earned its name in an era when it was used to garnish buffalo steaks. The origin ties to historical cooking practices and regional usage.
A Linn County analysis shows about 12 622 people on relief funds and 2 032 on public payrolls totaling 14 654, roughly one third of voters age. 55 000 over 21 and 21 000 under 21 are part of the population with 42 500 paying taxes.
In Stevens Point Wisconsin Deputy sheriffs found Adolph Berent calmly in his chair as his barn and woodshed burned. He said it had been burning about ninety minutes and there was little he could do.
An advertisement touts Udga Tablets as relief for acid stomach ulcers and related digestive issues. It claims benefits for ulcers indigestion gas heartburn and burning sensations with a money back guarantee if not helped. The ad urges purchase in good drug stores and mentions a 25 cent box.
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