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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1933
Page
6
Washington report shows Cedar Rapids residential vacancies far under the average of forty six cities. Vacancies rose from 21 percent in 1931 to 3.4 percent last year, with apartments at 10 percent vacant in 1932. Double houses stand at 8.9 percent, single houses only 2.7 percent vacant.
Public library adds titles across philosophy and religion including Rebels Prophet by T Creather Gordon a study of Jeremiah in roles statesman rebel poet and mystic A Philosophy of Solitude by John Powys Offers seclusion as escape for weary minds Russia in Transition by Elisha Friedman An industrialist view of five year plan and soviet regime Crimes and Criminals by William White Psychiatric clinician offers analysis of anti social mind and social behavior
Will Rogers humorously contrasts art and inflation in a Santa Monica letter. He jokes about Rockefellers onions on a ham sandwich and notes the Mexican artist’s prowess, while warning against fooling a Rockefeller in oils.
A catalog-style listing notes titles and authors across fields. Highlights include Labert St Clair on transportation, Savannah Cook Book by H R Colquitt, Gerard's Fruit and Vegetable Manual by Jack Gerard, Alcohol and Man by Haven Emerson, Good Fairy by Molnar, Design for Living by Coward, Biography A Play by S N Behrman, New Orleans Its Old Houses Shops and Public Buildings by N C Curtis, and Revolution 1776 by J H Preston.
Theaters feature Katharine Hepburn and Colin Clive in Christo pher Strong at Paramount with King Kong also listed. Broadway Bad stars Joan Blondell and Ricardo Cortez. Palace hosts The Conquerors with Richard Dix and Ann Harding. Rialto screens James Cagney in Hard to Handle alongside Hoot Gibson in The Dude Bandit. Olympic presents Reaching for the Moon with Doug Fairbanks and Bebe Daniels plus Men are Such Fonts with Leo Carrillo and Una Merkle.
Lois works with soft cloth to add dainty stitching touches to infant garments. She uses feather stitching and variations like closed feather and chain feather to finish hems and create smart, modern lines for babies. Nancy Page’s layette leaflet offers more instructions upon request.
Katharine Hepburn headlines Christopher Strong at the Iowa for four days with Colin Clive Billie Burke and Helen Chandler. An English diplomat's long marriage is tested by a passionate romance with Hepburn the aviatrix. A dramatic flight for a new altitude record frames the film’s resolution.
Clinton police warn of a suspected bad check artist heading toward Cedar Rapids on a Northwestern train. The man, about 63, bald, 5 feet 5 inches, heavyset, wore a blue striped suit, brown hat and patent feather shoes. A young man with him was detained in Clinton and said the man was bound for Cedar Rapids.
The article discusses P. Watson of Toronto noted for psychic bidding. In a rubber match against strong players, South overcalls East with eight cards in heart and spades, leading to a controversial five clubs contract. The bidding sequence and commentary illustrate strategic misdirection and the role of deception in bridge.
Tipton resident Lucile Wentzel won first prize in the poppy poster contest held by the Auxiliary of Garey-Whalen post of the American Legion. Her winning design advances to Sioux City to compete in the state contest.
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