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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1936
Page
9
An American observer cautions that Germany's Nazi penal code punishes strikes and warns organized labor in the United States to consider the risks of relying on political support. The piece argues strikes remain labor's tool but urges cautious use of new political influence while governments control enforcement.
Canadian psychologist Prof W E Blatz urged Des Moines teachers to eject individuals who act against group approval. He said the rule self-enforces, thinning the wheat from the chaff and binding intellectual power into lasting ideas.
The piece reflects on a political turnout in New York City and notes a drop in votes, attributing part of the effect to efforts to keep people from the polls. It mentions Dr. Harry M. Gage and Father Divine, a Harlem figure viewed by many as divine, whose influence is described as immense after an impressive speaking event Tuesday.
In Harlem Father Divine followers refused to vote, urged by his messenger to stay hands until commanded. The streets around his Harlem headquarters were nearly empty on election day, with subjects lingering outside as Roosevelt's vote tally stood beside the quiet polling sites.
The piece notes Britain and France refuse to recognize Italy's Ethiopian conquest, while Germany recognizes it. It compares the muddle to Manchukuo and calls out the broader impact on schooling and perceptions. It argues realities cannot be ignored and urges clear teaching of events like Manchukuo early in life.
Among 700 Emergency Peace Campaign supporters, 183 were students and 111 were housewives. Ministers 88, laborers 50, farmers 47, clerical workers 47, teachers 36, businessmen 23, social workers 18, doctors 8, journalists 8, lawyers 2. The pattern suggests a shift from professions exposed to harsh realities to those less exposed.
A collage of remarks spans literature, boxing, politics, health, and sport. Notables include King Levinsky on Hollywood fame, Dr. F. E. Trotter on Hawaii as health frontier, Sarojini Naidu on America, Irene Ward on political dissent, Red Grange on football, Guillaume of Paris on women, Dr. Alan Valentine on education, and Branch Rickey on baseball trades.
Washington notes Iowa civil service workers increasingly hide their Republican affiliation after the Roosevelt win. The Gazette lists fears of job reprisals, while former Iowa lawmakers Harry Hull and W. D. Jamieson react with praise for party leaders and calls for Republican rejuvenation. Talks also cover Iowa senators and possible political moves in Washington.
A 1936 column surveys changing attitudes to ocean flight and air racing. It notes pilots like Lindbergh as anchors of pioneer feats, then observes aviation’s shift toward speed and routine, with experts predicting more cross Atlantic flights and 350 mile per hour goals. The piece also touches on media language and industry personalities, including Lou Marsh and Jack Dempsey.
A narrative poem recounts a man who amasses wealth through ill means and ignores time’s warning. He enjoys luxury and favors, then faces swift downfall as truth and consequence arrive. A fatal shot ends his career and wealth proves transient.
Twenty six states have guest suit laws that limit the car owner's liability for damages suffered by non paying passengers in his car, shaping how accidents and injuries among ride sharers are handled in civil cases.
A speaker recalls preaching on Christ and St Francis of Assisi while critics deride dreams of reform. One man smashes a table and another boasts of fists, arguing dreamers fail. The narrator questions whether words or grit shape truth, insisting the truth will erode granite.
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