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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1934
Page
6
A reader says his wife enjoys time with others while he resents her outside friendships. He wants to monopolize her time and sulks when she spends time with friends, unaware that outside contacts enrich her and prevent him from tiring of her company.
A letter describes a boy abused by a father who forbids privileges and social contact guiding his interest in mechanics. The writer seeks help noting the mother also fears consequences. The adviser suggests seeking safe groups, a Scoutmaster, church guidance, and youth organizations to channel the boy’s interest and prevent further harm.
A daily reader describes a yearlong relationship with a boy who hurt her and caused her to end it. She asks Miss Manners for advice on how to handle lingering feelings and move forward after the breakup.
A reader asks which of two "nice clean boys" to date. The adviser suggests being practical, advising to divide time between both to see which appeals most, before making a serious commitment.
At the Rialto on Wednesday and Thursday the double program features Half a Sinner a gay intense comedy drama from Kansas with Berton Churchill Joel McCrea and Sally Blane. I Was a Spy stars Madeline Carroll Herbert Marshall and Conrad Veidt in a World War I tale of a Belgian nurse and an Allied spy thwarting the German army. Also showing Clyde Beatty The Lost Jungle serial plus a comedy and shorts.
Iowa venues present By Your Leave with Frank Morgan and Genevieve Tobin and That’s Gratitude with Frank Craven and Mary Carlisle. Paramount screens The Merry Widow with Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald at 1:15 4:10 7:05 and 10:05. Also Cheating Cheaters with Fay Wray and Minna Gombel at 3 6 and 9. Palace offers The Personality Kid with Pat O’Brien and Glenda Farrell and Affairs of Gentleman with Paul Lukas. Rialto shows Half a Sinner with Berton Churchill Joel McCrea Sally Blane and I Was a Spy with Madeline Carroll Herbert Marshall and Conrad Veidt. Olympic features Will Rogers in Mr Skitch with Lupe Velez and Jimmy Durante in Strictly Dynamite.
A lively forecast notes active planetary operations bringing progress and possible large projects with support from power figures, yet warns of deception and hidden opposition. Birthdays promise initiative, enterprise, and favorable recognition, while a child born that day may be versatile and adventurous. Notable nativity Lewis Stone, screen actor.
Author argues science guides moral choices and demands a non-failure school system to protect every child. He asserts genius inheritance is plausible, noting environment shapes abilities and that geniuses often progeny non-geniuses.
A forty word booklet tests business potential by Dr Larry W Repner psychologist of Syracuse University. Offered with Lets Explore Your Mind by Albert Edward Wiccam. Requests come with self addressed return envelope and ten cents to cover printing. Send to Dr Albert E Wissam at The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The text argues genius stems from heredity rather than environment, noting few sources beyond heredity. It discusses a father’s claim about his son’s intellect and cites women limiting themselves to routine work, avoiding substantial roles, with a copyright note from 1934.
In district court the probate contest over John C. Brown's will is continued to November 26 after witness Harry W. Brown and physicians report the testator had mumps. Contestants claim the case should proceed while proponent David W. Brown opposes delay. Brown left $50 to Harry W. Brown and $200 each to Mrs Newman and Mrs Stehn. The remainder went to David W. Brown, executor.
Judge John T. Moffit fined 32 year old John Tyler of 719 H Street SW $300 and costs for illegal possession of alcoholic liquor. Federal and state agents and police seized two gallons of alcohol during a Tuesday night raid at Tyler's home. A ninety day county jail term awaits if the fine is unpaid.
Deputy Sheriff Earl Evans investigated the theft of a black cook stove valued at $100 from a vacant house near Beverly. On report by A. Z. Beatty, who lives south of Beverly, the stove was the sole remaining furniture. Beatty's mother had occupied the home until last June.
Frank Nast was cited in contempt proceedings before the court on an application and purged of contempt. The event concerns a formal action addressing noncompliance with court orders and resulting sanctions were resolved.
Judge A B Clark in district court Tuesday found C J Rock as custodian of attached property purged of contempt after payment of costs in Gertrude Walker versus W O Grant Martha K Grant and W O Grant doing business as Grants Cleaners. Rock alleged Natt removed items since Oct 16 and refused to surrender them.
Judge John T. Moffit granted a divorce to Willa Mae Scurlock 32 from George Scurlock 38 on cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody of a minor child and property rights were settled by stipulation. The marriage occurred at Davenport July 22, 1917. Susie Hoover seeks annulment of Byron Hoover marriage and restoration of maiden name Susie NeVille. Lera Falcon received default judgments totaling 2776.36 against J W Rogers on promissory notes and an account. About 126000000 people in the country are church members.
Washington dispatch reports eleven federal relief workers in Putnam County New York faced charges after a letter urged relief recipients to vote the Democratic ticket. Representative Fish released the letter as part of ongoing scrutiny of alleged misuse of funds, linking it to statements by Senator Borah and FERA investigator Dallas Dort.
Fish claimed the writers of the letter tried to intimidate or influence voters in violation of law and urged federal and state grand jury investigations on Election Day.
In Raleigh North Carolina federal court on Wednesday Judge I M Meekins directed a direct verdict acquitting Rev Ralph H Askew a young Four Square Gospel evangelist of attempting to collect a 25000 dollar ransom from his wife in an alleged kidnapping hoax freeing him from the charges and the case.
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