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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1936

Page

5

Tugwell Seeks Funds as RA Heads Toward Windup

Dr. Tugwell told a senate appropriations subcommittee that the resettlement administration may end by July 1 without new funds. The President intends to provide more money to sustain four RA functions, while rural settlement efforts will be wound down. Congress dislikes Tugwell, but executive action may override the relief bill's pace.

Tugwell Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Congress Dr. Tugwell Capitol Hill

Relief Spend Under Local Control Safer, Says Iowa Association

The Iowa Association of County Supervisors endorses relief funds being spent by local officials under strict state or federal oversight. They argue remote control invites excess and prefer applying relief through those who levy local taxes. The piece questions a reported remark by Miss Ina Tyler and urges restraint until more facts emerge.

Iowa ‘Association of County Supervisors Miss Ina Tyler Association Des Moines Frank Andrews Monona County Miss Tyler Council Bluffs Andrews

City Urges Trim Trees Overhanging Streets

The article urges residents to prune trees and shrubbery that overhang streets and sidewalks. It notes such growth is a city privilege, not a right, and must keep lower branches at least ten feet above ground to avoid obscuring street lights.

Trim Shrubbery Rules to Protect Drivers and Pedestrians

City parks department warns property owners to keep curved street shrubs under three and a half feet above street level to preserve visibility. After notice, the department may trim and bill owners if violations persist. Officials urge compliance to prevent accidents as cars sit lower now than when the ordinance was written.

Park Department

Detroit Paragrapher Seeks Fate of 1 Percent Vote

The Detroit journalist questions what happened to the tiny faction of German voters who supported the “or else” stance. The remark reflects postwar political sentiment and curiosity about fringe opinions.

Detroit

Correct This Sentence And Much More From Dear Louise

A 1936 column mix blends life lessons with social critique on imagination, critics, politicians, parenting, gossip, and war. It urges skepticism toward appearances and highlights how people misread others and themselves.

New York Day by Day in a Derisive Whirl of Notes

A column surveys cultural snippets from Gelett Burgess to Washington Irving, noting Esquire trivia, memory, and letters to editors. It recalls Chicago Tribune yarns about theater figures and a cartoonists habit of hiding difficult-to-draw elements. A plainspoken Armour anecdote closes the excerpt.

York Gelett Burgess Esquire Washington Irving Roscoe Peacock Chicago Tribune Cubs Charles B. Dillingham Frank A. Vanderlip Ding and Webster Briggs

Roosevelt pushes relief funds for disputed Florida canal and Quoddy project

The President seeks authorization to spend relief money on the Florida ship canal and Passamaquoddy. A board of his engineers would decide continuance despite widespread expert and public opposition. Critics call it a political win over science.

Washington, D. C Florida Ship Canal Passamaquoddy Florida Roosevelt

Drowsy Wanderer Recalls Tarkington and Abbey Jests

A nostalgic passage recalls Booth Tarkington’s old college town imagery with spreading elms and college rituals. The writer wanders through poetic lines in Westminster Abbey and recalls a Punchinello jab about Milton, noting unconscious humor from the Abbey.

Booth Tarkington Old College Tarkington Westminster Abbey Punchinello

Radio Schedule Highlights A Week of NBC CBS and WJZ Airings

A dense listing of daily radio programming across NBC CBS and WJZ chains. The schedule covers a full day from morning to late evening with numerous orchestras bands hosts and guests including Harold Ickes Xavier Cugat Duke Ellington Earl Hines and Fred Waring along with multiple regional stations such as WEAF WABC WBBM KMOX WGST and WCCO.

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Siren Of Old A Puzzle Answer Across And Down

A dense puzzle grid titled Siren Of Old presents a list of across and vertical clues ranging from historical references to everyday objects. Readers decipher wordplay linking famous faces and common terms, with several entries referencing nautical, musical, and linguistic themes.

Tugwell battles six failed homestead projects

Washington report details Rexford Tugwell’s clash with Ickes and Roosevelt over six stranded population subsistence homesteads. Reedsville Virginia project collapsed as industries would not relocate miners, leaving 110 families unemployed and a costly, near-impossible revival plan.

Universal Service Ashington Senate Resettlement Administration Rexford Guy Tugwell Ickes Public Works Roosevelt Reedsville West Virginia Tugwell Tug Morgantown Branc Red House Sam Mrs. Roosevelt

Mental Growth Is Result Of Making Numerous Contacts

Column excerpt discusses Emma preferring a rut despite chances to learn from others. A Miss Manners exchange adapts to a jealous rival and a love triangle, advising self confidence, outshining rivals, and focusing on happiness while allowing time to resolve the situation.

Emma

Dear Miss Manners on a cold boyfriend

A reader writes that her boyfriend turns distant during dates, paying little attention and not speaking, leaving her puzzled by his changed behavior and seeking etiquette guidance.

Mind exploration on science and morality

The text argues that science cannot resolve moral questions though it can answer many issues from a scientific viewpoint. It suggests morality belongs to decisions beyond science and claims science prioritizes societal rights over individual rights.

Distinguishing Facts From Opinion in Speech

The dialogue outlines criteria to judge assertion quality. It asks if the speaker has authority checks, clear definable statements, support from observations or experiments, concrete evidence, and openness to critique. It also compares jaw shapes to illustrate that appearance does not indicate truth.

Peron

Mindset Peek for Everyday Use by Top American Psychologist

A leading American psychologist offers a practical pocket guide for readers to apply mental strategies daily. The piece previews simple exercises, tips for focus, mood regulation, and resilient thinking to improve personal performance and well being.

High Standards for Both Sexes in Modern Society

A discussion argues against biased hiring based on bearing and facial features. It cites Dr. Charles Goring’s study of 1,500 criminals showing brows do not predict crime. The piece asserts women’s moral influence in the home shapes younger generations more than men.

Lette Charles Goring Englan Generalio

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