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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
6
Editorial argues Congress should reject or delay the 150,000,000 relief request and demand a broad WPA investigation. It contends the administration uses control of relief money to dictate policy and urges focusing on next year's funding rather than immediate bailing out the program.
The piece argues New York fair promoters relax rules after Chicago's Century of Progress and Sally Rand's Nude Ranch succès It cites a reported 1 million dollar plan for adult entertainment to lure visitors and questions whether civilization is measured by spectacle or achievement.
The piece notes growing talk of retirement pay for aging congressmen and the possibility of a bill this session. It argues 20 years of service and age 70 to 75 warrant consideration, comparing long-serving lawmakers then to soldiers in terms of service.
An opinion piece argues a retirement income could attract capable men to public service, reduce lawyer dominance in Congress, and broaden representation. It cautions that pensions must be carefully designed to avoid rewarding single-term service and notes securing broad future security is unlikely to convince committed reelection-minded lawmakers.
A 1935 plea urges Congress to acquire the Sequoia gigantea groves for a wilderness park. It argues redwoods near the coast rival in grandeur yet poor for lumber. The piece highlights Redwood Mountain and Kings River canyon, cites sizes and beauty, and urges citizen action to preserve public land for future generations.
Charles Driscoll notes spring in New York with hollyhocks tulips and lilies, contrasts sunny California, shares a dog jury tale from West Palm Beach, recalls a vanished street game auto license handicap, and sketches an elderly pier cobbler mending shoes.
A lone worker sits with back to a rotting barge as the sun declines. He mends worn socks and waits two or three hours to fix his shoes, oblivious to others and the world, the late afternoon stretching toward sunset.
The piece explains health as functional efficiency, noting the 70 percent threshold and the 90 percent ideal. It discusses self treatment by 70 and 80 percenters, the value of medical exams, and the difficulty of pricing a full health examination. It also describes test ideas like breath-holding to gauge circulation and cautions against charlatans selling fixed fees.
The text discusses a 13 year old boy in 8th grade with nervousness and growth concerns. It cites doctors recommending tonsil and adenoid removal or vitamin therapy and notes emphasis on diet, milk intake, and vitamin supplementation. A separate anecdote recalls glaucoma surgery and regret over delayed treatment.
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