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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
3
Sylvia Porter discusses motivational research, now a true science guiding buying decisions. She notes how firms like the Institute for Motivational Research study hidden motives, with findings on cigaret ads, product packaging, and the shift to consumer choice as a powerful market force.
The piece contrasts consumer motives with a Biblical moment where two blind men ask Jesus for sight. It urges readers to examine their own desires during Lent and seek spiritual insight to contribute to others and God.
A small gathering watches a pair of beggars as passersby show little interest. The scene underscores limited public attention to minor street characters.
A historical note records humble folk rebuking authorities while seeking new light and sharper vision. The fragment hints at tension between tradition and reform without naming persons or places.
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