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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1935
Page
4
A historical Q and A explores how science elevates public rights over individual rights and urges reporting unlawful acts. It discusses judges oath to bring wrongdoing before court and whether true love can be governed by intelligence and will, illustrated by a woman's struggle with desire.
The article quotes Stanford psychologist Lewis M. Terman on how inferiority feelings can shape behavior. It argues that over compensation may lead to boastfulness courage or cowardice, and that introversion can be redirected into productive traits. It notes great achievements arise from effort to overcome handicaps.
Mrs. James Berry, who has served as acting post master at Marquette for several months, has received confirmation from Congressman Fred Biermann that her appointment is permanent.
The Iowa Theater opens Saturday with the sensational G-Man film starring Jimmy Cagney as the lead, supported by Ann Dvorak and Margaret Lindsay. Little Jackie Heller headlines an evening of vaudeville acts including The Weeff Brothers, Mimicry stars Margot and Libby Robin, and other acts such as Rhythm on Wheels and Kam Tai Trio. The Stars of Tomorrow amateur show closes the night.
A fifteen minute film on the automobile toll in America screens at six Cedar Rapids venues over two weeks. Shown from Thursday at the Lawn and continuing through May 18 at State, Palace, Rialto, Colonial, and Olympic theaters, as part of Linn county safe driving campaign sponsored by Hanford post of the American Legion and county authorities.
A report notes an accident related study or documentation prepared by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The record mentions the involvement of the insurer in processing accident pictures or situation assessments.
Paramount features Sequoia with Jean Parker and Mickey Mouse cartoon. Go Into Your Dance stars Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler. Gary Cooper appears in Wedding Night with Anna Sten. Radio Scout features El Brendel. Palace presents Now and Forever with Shirley Temple and Six Day Bike Rider with Joe E Brown. Rialto runs Secrets of Chateau with Claire Dodd and Gun Fire with Rex Bell. Olympic screens Sing and Like It with Zasu Pitts and Neath Arizona Skies with John Wayne.
The McGregor McGregor seniors staged their class play Skid ding on Thursday evening directed by Miss Mabel Fitzsim mons. Cast included Marion Noble Arthur Kelsey Ruth Dull Glenn De Haven Lewis Marlett Josephine Nugent Mary Anne Mc Williams Jack Niemeyer Merton Milson and Edna Franz.
Mrs Virginia Smith of Ft Lawton Washington reports dropping from 176 pounds with 46 inch hips and 35 inch waist to 148 pounds with 38 inch hips and 27 inch waist after using Kruschen Salts. She endorses daily half teaspoon in hot water with lemon juice and notes improved energy and mobility while claiming the product is safe and inexpensive. For sale at May Drug Store Higley Building Pharmacy and other drug stores.
Marie kept herself and family from hardship for years while her husband was jobless. Once he finds work she embraces more leisure time with her daughter, sharing happiness that follows a long wait. Dear Miss Manners column advises not pursuing a reneging suitor who chose another girl.
The guidance notes that good intentions alone fail. If he truly loves you, he will quit drinking before marriage. Many men promise reform after marriage, and many wives feel betrayed. Parents have a right to object. seek a more worthy partner if he cannot reform now.
The State Theater begins a run of Folies Bergere this week following Gary Cooper’s The Wedding Night. Merle Oberon, Ann Sothern and Maurice Chevalier stars join a lavish musical production with 100 dancers and songs like Rhythm of the Rain and Singing a Happy Song.
Rialto offers a double feature including Secrets Of Chateau a mystery with Claire Dodd Clark Williams Alice White William Faversham Jack LaRue and George E Stone plus Gun Fire a western thriller starring Rex Bell Ruth Mix and Buzz Barton. A comedy Rustlers of Red Dog completes the program.
WEST BRANCH The city council issued certificates of service to firefighters with ten or more years of service. Recipients include Floyd Christee D. E. Edwards Ed Kintz Herbert Michener Irwin P. Heald H. C. Brown James T. Vincent Charles Stratton and Lewis Endsley with ten to twenty three years of service.
Victor Hugo's Les Miserables opens at Paramount featuring Charles Laughton and Fredric March with Cedric Hardwicke Rochelle Hudson Frances Drake and John Beal. The second feature Mr Dynamite stars Edmund Lowe, noted as a successor to The Thin Man.
Mrs S W Peck of New York City used precise card reading to reach a slam contract by avoiding a finesse and coordinating a squeeze. The deal features South as dealer with neither side vulnerable.
In a bridge column the West North East Pass sequence leads to a 5 diamonds slam offer after North's two no trump response. The play features a spade lead by West that fails, a heart signal misread by Mrs. Peck, and a sequence restoring control with clubs and spades to secure the final tricks.
The Gazette offers a free copy of Bridge Rules and Etiquette by Josephine Culbertson through special arrangement. The pamphlet aligns with the 1935 laws and scoring. Send a three cent stamped self addressed envelope to Mrs Culbertson care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The city council voted to buy a $3,500 fire truck with delivery set for July 1. The acquisition enables Dyersville to respond to farm-related fires and emergencies when the town’s current unit would otherwise be unavailable outside corporate limits.
Reinald Werrenrath the famous American baritone will perform as Valentine in Faust with The Festival Opera company of Chicago at the Shrine Auditorium on May 8. The article recounts his travel mishap near Rocky Mount and his quick recovery to reach Washington in time for the engagement. Tickets are on sale at the Shrine temple box office.
Earl Brundidge aged 50 of 937 Hull avenue SE pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property. Judge H C Ring suspended the five year term on good behavior and ordered Brundidge to leave the county. The case stemmed from items allegedly taken by Elmer Palmer and related liquor possession charges were dismissed.
Washington announces a $1,925 Treasury Department art project for two murals in Dubuque post office. A five member committee oversees the competition with locals including Dr. A R McLaughlin and C I Krajewski. Submissions due July 15 to the Dubuque Art Association. Subsequently a barn fire on John H Turner farm destroyed a Lincoln highway structure, burning 150 of 500 sheep and hay. loss partly insured.
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