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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1936
Page
12
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York calls for drastic changes to the social security act arguing states should contribute to the federal program for uniform administration. He suggests Congress should rethink the hastily drafted law to avoid partisan disputes and improve its framework.
A newspaper column parodies conflicting studies on driver ability by Iowa experts Dr A R Lauer and Dr Harry de Silva. It notes tests on 2,425 drivers and mocks claims of male superiority while suggesting robots could beat both groups, given annual crash deaths around 36,000.
A Times book fair anecdote describes a well dressed man and boy near the entrance who mistook impromptu fiction for nonfiction. The incident centers on a misread four and twelve page portion that may become valuable or worthless based on the eventual status of Margaret Mitchell's novel.
A typewritten Miss Mitchell manuscript in New York exhibition was stolen and hidden in Cambridge Bulletin pamphlets. Rosamond Beebe convinced passersby to swap copies, and a well dressed man finally exchanged and returned the pages with no flaws. The incident promises future family talk about the man.
A remark suggesting German scientists found wood is edible sparks a humorously grim note on propaganda policy. The line implies ministers of propaganda would face a difficult assignment translating such findings into public messaging.
A collage of reflections on power, democracy, and extremism. It contrasts dictatorship’s allure with its brutal price, critiques fascism and communism, and notes the lure of swift control, propaganda, and violence amid political fear and social change.
George Clark notes a Rembrandt style profile and a war scarred woman whose trauma triggers blinking and tremors. He then surveys New York snack bars becoming after work hubs with lively staff, music, and fame glimpses, before a fashion scene stub and a cautious forecast about a child born that day showing mixed private virtue and public business acumen.
Alexander Woollcott has largely vanished from public life in New York. Once a prominent dramatic critic and Algonquin wit, he now makes rare radio appearances and has withdrawn from major magazines and book offers. He sold his East Side apartment Wit’s End and avoids former haunts as rumors swirl about his motives.
An advice column recounts a couple near separation who choose to confront their issues and repair their marriage. They decide to face reality, acknowledge value over conflict, and move forward without repeating past strains. The letter also discusses a widow troubled by a relative's inappropriate behavior and urges firm action and protection.
A reader writes about two girls called The Triangle who clash with others and face a sharp reminder to study the proverb he who laughs last laughs longest. The exchange ends with a polite thanks for the lively argument.
The article notes VapoRub functions on the skin as a topical remedy, acting like a poultice or plaster to ease surface symptoms.
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