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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1938
Page
7
The President let the revised tax bill become law without his approval, arguing the measure was improved though not fully approved. Critics defend its mildness, noting the undistributed profits tax still limits enterprise and that future revisions are likely, while Treasury probes previously found scant tax‑dodging evidence.
The article argues the current slump is largely domestic, not global, noting US industrial production and employment fall from 1929 to 1932 and a sharp decline since last summer. It contrasts US losses with milder UK and Japan drops and cites foreign index levels in February 1938 versus US at 79.
A dated private letter ponders hospitality norms from past eras and social debts. It links returning meals to social duty, notes laziness and pride in hosting, and ends with satirical asides on power, sensationalism, and a mocked proverb about changing practices.
A compact crossword style entry listing numerous cryptic clue prompts with references to opera and miscellaneous terms, including sections labeled vertical and across with varied wordplay hints and partial phrases for an old puzzle page.
The data shows Belgium Canada Czechoslovakia France Germany Italy Japan Poland United Kingdom United States tracking industrial production in 1923-25-100 with a 1937 high point. World production for 1937 reached 101.9 percent of 1929, with employment above 1929. US and UK contrasts evident in late 1937. Armaments helped sustain output amid varied national trends.
New York Day by Day notes urban birds in dozen trees around a home and in a former tennis court. Robins and jays show family care while grackles chatter after rain. The author reflects on city life and Washington Square Park, Battery Park, Fort Tryon, Van Cortlandt, and Robert Moses transforming dumps into gardens.
The piece praises Wise planning that preserves forest lands and builds parkways through mountains while noting remaining slums. It highlights efforts by public and private groups to raze slums, create open spaces, and improve life for children, hoping a decade of progress will benefit all.
MARILLA O. BHAUL named Administratrix of Elizabeth Davis estate in Linn County Iowa on May 13 1938. Creditors must promptly settle debts and filing of aged claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk through attorney B L Wick.
Fairfax Iowa to hold a special election on June 29 1938 to decide whether Ordinance No 3 and Ordinance No 8 granting a twenty five year nonexclusive franchise to the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company shall be adopted The measure covers transmission lines poles and street use with regulatory terms and conditions outlined by the Town Council. The franchise would allow the company to build maintain and operate electric systems within Fairfax limits and to supply electricity to residents and others with rate provisions and safety requirements.
A newsman misquote episode stars Harry Hopkins amid reports of administration misreadings of noninterference in primary elections. The piece notes Hopkins endured a senate pillory while contending he avoids politics with misery and recounts a Wearin interview hinting at Hopkins as the askable source.
The piece outlines Barkley backed amendments in the agriculture bill to fund forestry land purchases in Kentucky and boost tobacco inspection funding, with costs totaling over 11 million dollars. It notes political maneuvering around coal, farming, and upcoming elections, including Governor Leche’s stance and Russell’s proposed 212 million parity payments, amid pressure for processing taxes.
Lieut. Col. German Busch, provisional president since July 1937, was elected constitutional president for 1938 1942 by the constitutional convention. Enrique Baldivieso was chosen vice president.
A dense listing of evening radio schedules across NBC CBS and ABC networks detailing orchestras and hosts such as Alice, Larry Giinton, Blue Barron, and Horace H. Walters with multiple time slots from 6:00 to late evening. Includes mentions of WJZ WEAF WABC and other stations and program titles, with scattered references to Hungarian broadcasts and Broadway acts.
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