Cole Protests Folly of Sending Colonists to Alaska
Cyrenus Cole of Cedar Rapids former Iowa congressman protests government plans to move colonists to Alaska. He condemns official propaganda, predicts government costs and failed rehabilitation, and urges placing settlers on abandoned farms at home.
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Polly
Alaska
Cyrenus Cole
Cedar Rapids
Fifth
Iowa
Henry A. Wallace
Washington
Washington, D. C
Pilgrim Fathers
Henry C. Wallace
Harding Party
Congressional Investigating Committee
New Folly and Taxpayer Waste Cited in Letter to Secretary
Cyrenus Cole denounces federal projects and suggests stopping Alaska expansion and farmer rehabilitation abroad. He argues taxpayers will bear endless costs and urges action from the secretary to curb perceived waste. He warns of long term government burden and offshore duplications.
New Pilgrim Fathers Destined for Alaska Folly
A harsh, reflective piece describes migration propaganda toward Alaska. The speaker recalls desolate scenes from Seward to Fairbanks with ruined shacks and hopeless inhabitants. They critique dreamers exploiting a harsh land for a perceived promised land.
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Alaska
Seward
Fairbanks
Cataract myths and vitamin A in eye health
A health column discusses claims that halibut or cod liver oil cures cataracts and explains cataract as lens clouding, not surface skin. It notes vitamin A supports night vision, lists sources, and clarifies that true cataract is not cured by diet, with practical guidance on eye health.
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