Government and business drift toward regulated democracy
General Hugh Johnson warned business leaders that a return to pre New Deal relations is impossible and urged accepting regulated freedom. He cited Fortune magazine to support a shift toward government involvement in the economy, but critics warn that political control leads to burdens on the people and erodes private enterprise.
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Iron and Steel Institute
Hugh Johnson
Fortune
U. S
South
Johnson
Bicycle licensing could curb rising cycling popularity
The piece notes bicycle sales surging from 300,000 to nearly a million annually with half of bikes sold being women’s models. It cites safety concerns, mentioning hundreds of deaths and about 25 000 yearly fatalities in cycling accidents, and references Miami’s 12 000 bicycles where three fourths are ...
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Miami
Fla
Miami Adopts Mandatory Bicycle Licensing Programs
The article outlines Miami's two year old bicycle licensing ordinance requiring riders to study traffic rules, pass school exams, obtain permits, and display a registration card and license numbers on the bicycle. Officials say the program protects owners and trains safety minded riders for auto road use. The piece suggests Cedar Rapids consider a similar approach.
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Burt Garnett
Miami
Cedar Rapids
How to Become Jobless in a Short Time
The piece satirically cites Dr. Wallace MacAdam urging a brief siesta to stay thin. It humorously suggests taking a regular afternoon nap to annoy the boss into conceding an all day rest, while noting the paradox of enjoying hard work and meals.
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Wallace MacAdam
New York
Nationwide drive to combat venereal disease gains 15 million
The President signed a law providing 15 million dollars in federal funds for a nationwide campaign against venereal diseases. The bill passed quickly with little opposition due to strong publicity that reduced public squeamishness. Officials hope syphilis and gonorrhea can be stamped out within a generation with available methods.
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Congress
Quotes from Leaders on Politics Society and Education
A collage of quotations from Haile Selassie to Frances Perkins, Karl Menninger, and Herbert Hoover era figures. The remarks touch on resilience in Ethiopia, women's financial independence, public health guiding physicians, democracy, and shifts in political platforms amid global and national changes.
Roosevelt to weigh in on Wearin in Iowa primary preview
The article analyzes anticipated White House positioning ahead of Iowa's Democratic primary. It suggests President Roosevelt may publicly address support for Rep. Otha Wearin and defend Harry Hopkins' endorsement while maintaining neutrality on the race. It notes press conference timing and potential questions.
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Wearin
Gillette
Roosevelt
Wwashington
Iowa
Rep
Otha Wearin
Guy Gillette
Washington
Wearth
the Gazette
White House
The
Gazette
Mr. Roosevelt
Works Progress
Harry Hopkins
Steve Early
Steve
Hopkins
Congress
House of Representatives
Iowa Endorsements Show Shifting Support in Washinton Iowa
Iowa readers see a web of endorsements in Washington as Wearin backs gain traction. Key figures like Escher Jacobsen Eicher and Herring show varying stances while Hopkins Hopkins controversy stirs debate. The piece notes district dynamics and possible nomination outcomes amid liberal bloc ties.
Edgar A Guest Poem Fragment on Faith and Grief
A brief verse reflects on faith amid grief, noting the ruse of a smiling face that hides tears. It mentions prayers, songs, and small pleasures carried by the heart through a lifetime.
Midway Theater Razed After Lease Expiry
The Midway Theater two miles east of the city on the Marion car line has been torn down as the streetcar company lease expired and will not be renewed. Reports cover a variety show and local events, plus notes on military muster rolls, local entertainment, and farm prices.
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Midway Theater
Marion
Street Car Company
Chicago
Will Rogers Memorial Plans Spread Across Oklahoma
New chapters reveal a Claremore museum site near Oologah with a Will Rogers room and a $250000 facility. The Will Rogers memorial fund nears $375000 and will fund handicapped student scholarships at Oklahoma California and Texas universities. Sculptor Davidsons statue for Oklahoma Capitol and Claremore museum is completed with two bronze casts. Mrs Rogers continues a long life of Will Rogers writing a full biography while preferring lasting memorials over quick volumes.
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Claremore
Oklahoma
Oologah
Rogers Country
Will Rogers
Jesse Jones
Texas
Washington
California
Wilk
QC Davidson
Capitol
Tunda
Davidson
Wilson
Anatole France
Marshal Joffre
General Pershing
Marshal Foch
Clemenceau
Paris
Avidson
John Purroy Mitchel
Columbia University
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Adolph Zukor
Paramount Theater
New York
Robert M. la Follette
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Haile Selassie
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Karl A. Menninger
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E. A. Hooton
Harvard
Oregon
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Frances Perkins
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Harold B. Butler
International Labor Office
America
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American Association of School Administrators
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Landon
William Allen White
H. R. Sanford
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Young Republicans
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W. S. Jacobsen
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Jacobsen
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Young Turks
Fred Biermann
Decorah
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Biermann
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Harry . Hopkins
Nels Kraschel
Senate
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Montana
Wheeler
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Kep
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Edgar 4. Gues
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Vivo Club
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Lillian Horsky
Carrie Robinson
George Hardy
Bert Dalrymple
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John Beatty
Anna Swacha
Frank E. Pirkel
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Mary Pirkel
O. E. Dennis
Ed W. Magill
Maud Dennis
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Jennie Safronek
Tom Weldon
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Des Moines
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Light Artillery
George W. Bever
Bever
J. H. Moyer
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First Avenue
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Harry Palmer
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Ed Bran
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George Lincoln
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American Express Company
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Charles Pseu
Claremore Museum
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Rogers
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Quaker Oats Company
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Dota
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Montpelier
Dews
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C.L.A
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Cedar Rapids, Iena
Edwin C. Evana
Reams
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