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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1937
Page
8
A feature explains how rainbows form from sunlight and water drops, noting red on top and violet bottom, and how a prism or spectroscope reveals spectral colors. It recounts a police-like tale of blood evidence seen via spectroscopy and invites readers to request spectroscope plans from The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Weather forecast notes for Friday May 28 through Sunday May 30 list regional conditions for Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa with warm to cool temperatures and scattered clouds. The text includes questions about drought, equinoctial storms, static electricity effects on weather, and planetary atmospheres for Jupiter and Saturn, with historical commentary and student questions.
A truck on the Huey P Long bridge near New Orleans led to a dog being tossed from a moving vehicle. Governor Gale ordered a search. one driver faced a traffic charge while Septime Tassin admitted cruelty, and the dog was rescued and kept by Gale for his family.
The writer lauds officials from governor to magistrate for pursuing punishment against torturers of a defenseless dog. He questions readers about the humane response and notes the tale ends happily for most, yet condemns Tassin and Major as undeserving.
Detroit based article notes the auto industry as the keystone of national recovery with record car deliveries postwar. It cites 6.3 million workers, vast raw material use including 6.5 million tons malleable iron and 416.5 million sq ft plate glass, and 17.9 million gallons gasoline in 1936, highlighting the industry’s wide economic reach.
Robert W Wilks of St Peter's Church New York declarer in a contract bridge hand faced a tough layout. With dummy exposed he counted eight of nine tricks and pursued a precise sequence to fulfill the contract despite unfavorable club and spade finesses. The play hinged on East's cards and strategic discards, ending with a successful finish.
The article praises a modern car with strong engine power and advanced safety devices. It highlights stylish design and positions the model as superior to rivals in its size and price range.
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