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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1936
Page
7
A reflective note cites Terence urging constant reference to the day of judgment, guiding daily decisions and long term planning with unwavering standards and moral framing.
The article asserts the voters endorsed the new deal and reaffirms major ity rule in a democracy. It notes surprise at large new deal majorities in Congress, doubts about a more conservative second term, and hopes for a statesmanlike presidential record without election pressures.
A Canadian millionaire Charles Vance Millar left 500000 to the winner of a ten year stork derby. Six families with nine children each claim the money while two relatives challenge the will. The issue draws public scorn and calls for stricter will guidance.
A Tokyo report claims a Japanese farmer’s hen laid 361 eggs in a year, challenging the U.S. 360-egg record set in Corvallis, Oregon. U.S. agriculture poultry experts refuse to recognize the claim, noting the longstanding official standard.
The speaker suggests sending a Japanese hen to the United States Bureau of Standards for calibration to settle a disagreement. He warns that without such action, a diplomatic incident could arise and escalate.
The piece notes the Prohibition party ran a vigorous campaign post repeal, with Dr. Leigh Colvin traveling 25,000 miles across 31 states. It argues the issue lost prominence, while finances suggest growing dissatisfaction with post repeal conditions and a swing back may be underway. It urges strict liquor laws, smart promotion by distillers, and prudent individual use to curb emerging evils.
The piece contrasts the Russian revolution's effects on education with Western views, arguing social origin no longer decides university access in Russia and praising merit over class. It questions universal schooling limits and critiques political rhetoric, noting democratization heightens fear of dictatorship.
A retrospective on Clay Morgan Urbane as a master of publicity who shaped Park Row coverage and promoted the Normandie arrival, turning events into Roman holidays. Mention of the NYC press ecosystem, city sleaze trade, and a younger era of journalism.
A memoir fragment recalls New York dining culture in the 1930s. The author contrasts vanished historic eateries Reisenweber’s and Rector’s with current spots Sherry’s and others. He notes the loss of pontifical head waiters and the rise of autocratic service, recounting a quip about oysters and pearls.
Monticello district captains for the annual Red Cross roll call have been announced. The list includes Mrs. J. E. Heiserman, Mrs. J. H. Fraser, Mrs. Milton Thoeni, Mrs. Riess Stuhler, Lyle McMullen, and D. P. Sutherland. Outlying township chairmen cover Cass, Wayne, Castle Grove, Scotch Grove, Lovell, Clay, Cascade, and Washington with a number of named volunteers.
A reader criticizes a person for launching many ideas without finishing them and urges focus to turn ingenuity into dividends. The letter discusses advice on staying grounded and completing efforts.
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