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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1936
Page
36
A released parole list prompts criticism from Polk County officials over a Des Moines case. County Attorney Carl Burkman calls for disclosure of reasons behind paroles and more public scrutiny to improve parole decisions and maintain public safety.
A clipped remark questions the value of bearing the numeral badge of notoriety as the publicized badge of shame loses shine for the infamous figure branded as Public Enemy No 1.
The year shows about 9 percent fewer auto accident deaths than last year with propagandists praised for contributing to the decline. Weather and snow disrupted early months, possibly depressing fatalities, while pundits caution against early conclusions about lasting trends.
The article compares American airship design to Zeppelin models, highlighting claimed advantages such as lighter weight, lower costs, simpler construction, and greater payload. Experts must judge feasibility, noting U S misfortunes with Zeppelins as context.
Rep. John OConnell of Rhode Island argues German control of airship design and patent rights shapes US policy. He cites the Graf Zeppelin and Von Hindenburg, notes the Los Angeles remains usable, and warns Congress to scrutinize reliance on German empirical methods amid postwar experimentation and concerns over costs and influence.
An elderly American, Ill Jones, travels from a ruined land where forests dried up and floods erased towns to recount a collapse of farms, habitat, and industry. He notes pensions and heavy taxes, government control, and a society worn down by scarcity and red tape as he contemplates leaving again.
Johnny Broderick, 41, plain clothes detective and famed Barker of crooks, is described as Broadway’s feared lawman. The piece notes his lean 5 foot 10 stature, $3,000 yearly pay, and a history of bravery including facing gunfire from Two Gun Crowley. It also mentions poet Ames J. Montague and a sail with the Ile de France, plus writer Damon Runyon and Hemingway adopting historic present tense.
A fragmentary column riffs on English tense usage and celebrity bowties. It mentions Lowell Thomas and Morris Gest as long-time bowtie wearers and notes Mrs. William Meloney, a busy New York editor with desks at office and penthouse, plus a roof garden of petunias and famous plantings.
A fragment reflects a speaker imagining crowds of windy orators and midnight shouts. The speaker then recalls Frank Crowninshield and Charles Hanson Towne as figures of laughter or shared humor, hinting at literary circles and copyright era tensions.
Physicians discuss rickets prevention and the rise of viosterol as a vitamin D source. Sun exposure and controlled sun baths are emphasized for infants, with stepwise exposure guidelines to avoid sunburn and promote tanning. The article contrasts natural sources like cod liver oil and egg yolk and includes reader questions on acne and health letters to Dr. Brady.
Advice notes reading in bed is not harmful if lighting is correct. Eye strain occurs if illumination is poor and glare or positioning strains the eyes. Proper setup keeps the light behind and slightly above the reader, reducing eye fatigue.
A vintage advertisement extols a corn removing tool named Blue Jay claiming a double action feature that roots out corn and makes trimming unnecessary. The copy emphasizes dramatic effectiveness and total removal.
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