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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1936
Page
6
The article examines the Guffey coal bill and its clash with a Supreme Court doubts about constitutionality. It notes administration pressure, the strike threat, and expected long term harm to coal and pricing. It also discusses the Washington crime conference and outlines nine parole standards for scrutiny.
An essayish note on indoor baseball as a tough outdoor game played under names like diamond ball and kitten ball. It suggests Raiders use it to boost next year’s ticket book sales by inviting fans to three or four innings, hoping to show the value of Class A baseball.
Sanford Bates, director of the U S Bureau of Prisons, argues that the parole system is constructive and should be better administered rather than abolished. He notes that rare abuses provoke criticism, but focus should be on improving administration and retaining scientific progress in parole release.
A 1936 reflection catalogs rising comforts and freedoms from science, industry, and education, arguing they dull moral discipline and spark new desires for economic independence. It ties civic attitudes to consumer abundance, critiques modern vanity, and notes shifting norms on marriage nudity and authority.
New York reports Milton Berle, Bronx born in his early 20s, rising from jeers to crowd favorite on Broadway between Herald Square and Columbus Circle. The piece notes his self-deprecating humor and compares him with Chic Sale and George M. Cohan, while mentioning Lignon Johnson’s one man title agency tied to entertainment properties.
A bygone era of lavish Broadway revues declines as film glamour outsells stage spectacle. Promoters like Sam Harris and Irving Berlin face competition from talkies and luxe productions, while figures such as George White and Earl Carroll pivot to other venues. Finley Peter Dunne dies after a long illness, leaving a fortune to loved ones.
An excerpt discusses science guiding moral choices and societal rights over individuals. It cites a Q An etiquette adviser on male gallantry affecting marriages and cites Ruth Bogardus and Phyllis Otto on how friends are chosen by shared traits and interests in a university study.
A famed press agent, celebrity for decades, rarely has to seek headlines as reporters swarm when he visits towns. Observing a late night haunt, the writer watches a drunken heckler target him before finishing a drink and leaving. Copyright 1936.
The study compares two large groups of male and female friends and finds about two thirds of traits similar and one third different. It suggests we choose friends who resemble us and explains that self excuses for failure are seldom accurate because we protect our ego by blaming others or circumstances.
A practical booklet by Sadie Myers Shellow PhD titled How To Develop Your Personality invites readers to apply by sending 10e with a stamped self addressed envelope. Address Dr. Wiggam Let's Explore Your Mind care The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The article argues most failures stem from insufficient preparation including money, training, or knowledge. It cites Dan and Bradstreet noting that reasons vary from personal excuses to external factors but emphasize preparation as the common root.
The undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Ellen Shettel of Linn County Iowa on May 11 1936. All indebted persons must pay promptly. Claimants must file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk.
A speaker vows that wealth or fame would not change them and they would still seek their loved one’s affection. Even at life’s peak or after hardship, they would value home, roses, and quiet evenings with the same partner who supported them through the journey.
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