Supreme Court rules Iowa chain store tax unconstitutional
The high court struck down a graduated gross receipts tax in Iowa, ending a projected 3 to 5 million dollar revenue stream. The decision shapes future state legislation and heightens focus on revenue vs. consumer burden, with other states facing similar challenges to gross receipts taxes.
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Fall of Madrid Sparks Debate on War's End
Editorial Research Reports data weigh capital captures' impact. Loss of Madrid could be decisive for Spain, while Britain fears London loss would cripple. Soviet Union shows Moscow's fall not decisive. Berlin and Addis Ababa examples cited to gauge armistice effects.
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Catalonia
United States
Washington
Great Britain
London
United Kingdom
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Germany
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Addis Ababa
Reading instruction flaws blamed for later failure
Dr. Arthur S. Gates of Teachers College argues that flawed primary grade reading methods cause widespread later academic difficulties. He says many students learn to read haphazardly, relying on luck and natural ability, producing both good and poor readers.
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Arthur S. Gates
Teachers College
Columbia University
Gates
Taxed by the People Who Pay It Not the Rich
A 1936 column argues tax payment comes from ordinary citizens who buy goods and services, while the rich finance debt via bond sales. It attacks campaign rhetoric about who funds government and notes wealth creation by workers and producers.
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North Carolina
Uncle Sam
Texas
Maine
Oregon
Canada
Timbuctu
Europe
Fair Exchange
Henry Ford
Need for Better Reading Instruction in Schools
The text argues that partial deafness and poor eyesight justify targeted reading teaching but notes the lack of a proven technique. It calls for reduced teaching loads, continuous reading tests, broader instructional materials, and teacher training, urging experimental work to teach rapid, retentive reading for widespread literacy.
Willie Collier and Broadway Then and Now
The piece recalls Willie Collier's era with Weber Fields and the Rialto, notes his talent for writing and timing, and contrasts Broadway’s past wit with modern changes. It also mentions DETER ARNO’s rumored magazine project and aging entertainers the Fulton Fish Market Duo. Ford Frick’s early impact on baseball is praised for revitalizing the sport.
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Ford Frick
Cub
Frick
Circling friends and poker life in a 1930s club scene
The piece recalls artists Claire Briggs Ralph Barton and others sketching bawdy humor for poker pals. It notes a decline in poker among the young with clubs like the Union League and Raquet, while bridge dominates and a Bronx apartment culture fades. The Algonquin poker group dissolves and remarks on aging players.
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Claire Briggs
Ralph Barton
Rue Blondell
Union League
Raquet
Algonquin
Bronx
Bridge
Mind Over Fear in Pursuit of Success
The text argues science weighs society over individuals and notes fear of defeat dampens effort. It cites experiments and Thorndike on difficulty versus success, suggesting fear can inhibit striving and learning in large life problems.
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E. L. Thorndike
Foundations of Criminal Behavior and Gender Judgment
The text argues that most crimes arise from long preparation rather than spur of the moment acts. It states that early indicators include swagger and temper traits, and rejects the idea of a special sixth sense in women for judging other women. It notes men judged girls more accurately than boys in experiments.
Personality Questionnaire for Self Improvement
A historical notice invites readers to obtain a 223 item personality questionnaire by Dr. Albert E. Wiggam. The form promises scientific questions to reveal weaknesses and improve traits with guidance in future columns. Include 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Wiggam
Albert E. Wiggam
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Sex in Social Psychology explores gender judgment gaps
Dr. Catherine Cox Miles reports five experiments where experienced men and women judged groups of schoolboys and girls. The study analyzes whether women can assess character more accurately than men across various social scenarios.
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Catherine Cox Miles
Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County notices the un dersigned appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Albion A Keneeny late of Linn County Iowa deceased on October 26 1936. All persons indebted to the estate should settle promptly and file claims with the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court.
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Iowa
Linn County
Albion A. Keneeny
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