Farm policy eyed to cut corn acreage further next year
Washington reports farmers in the midwestern corn belt may reduce plantings about 12 percent next year as AAA controls aim to trim production after a near-record bumper crop. The plan ignores rapid gains in yield from hybrid seed, a factor critics say undermines subsidy goals and prompts calls to adjust the control formula.
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Washington
AAA
R. M. Evans
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Parking problem in Cedar Rapids prompts city planning view
A Cedar Rapids report summarized from the American Automobile Association meeting outlines parking as a city planning issue. It notes strong driver support for parking linked to offices and apartments, rising central district land value shifts, and trends toward off street loading and inner block parking to improve street conditions.
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Cedar Rapids
American Automobile Association
Washington
New York
Central Business District
Platform promises betray idealists and workers alike
A sweeping critique argues political platforms lure voters with promises to root out graft and tax waste, only to serve a privileged class. It links isms with power grabs, notes the disillusionment of idealists, and warns democracy’s critics that rulers pursue personal privilege while the poor stay hungry.
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Stalin
Hitler
Man
Trend toward eliminating curb parking and shifting to off street facilities
The piece notes a shift in urban policy away from curb parking toward low cost off street options. It cites underutilized garages charging about 55.5 cents daily versus 41 cents for lots, and highlights that many operators lack bonding and cities rarely require insurance.
Five Month Old Girl In Metaphysical Experiment
A Royal Frater nity of Master Metaphysicians plans a five month long trial with a baby girl to prove that man is immortal by restricting her diet and speech about death. Critics question ethics and likely outcomes.
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Royal Fraternity of
Master Metaphysicians
R.F.M.M
Walter Winchell on Broadway Misadventures and Hoaxes
A 1938 column recalls Walter Winchell’s era of fame and misfortune, noting his omitted byline and the shakeups in his career. It highlights show business fronting resilience, a top talent scout fall, a Guggenheim commission, and a Greenwich Village living arrangement amid shifting Broadway fortunes. The piece also lists popular fallacies about movies, birds, and human traits with tongue in cheek contrasts.
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Tennyrate
Paramount
Broadway
Guggenheim
Greenwich Village
Notice of Admininstrators for Jennie Stark Estate
State of Iowa Linn County notice declares Lewis Stark and Bruce Stark appointed as administrators of Jennie Stark deceased. Creditors are asked to present claims by the Clerk of Linn County District Court and to settle accounts with the estate. Jas E Patterson is attorney for the administrators.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Ee Fsons
Jennie Stark
Linn
Lewis
Bruce L
Tark
Jas. E. Patterson
Mind Answers From Albert Edward Wiggam
An interview style piece presenting Wiggam’s views on wartime European resilience, beauty standards, and the inheritance of personal gains. He argues against grand crusades, critiques eyebrow plucking, and dismisses the idea that self-improvement is inherited, emphasizing personal effort rather than hereditary luck.
Narrow escape as freight elevator mishap injures two men
In 1929 Torch Press building in Mason City W F Muse and Edward Misak escaped injury when a large hand truck and bales of paper toppled from a cross beam. Misak felt a blow and Hart, the loader, suffered bruises on head and body. Teddy the bear joins Bever Park Zoo after car trade.
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W. F. Muse
Mason City
Edward F. Misak
Torch Press
Teddy
Milfred Engelbert
Williamsburg
Bever Park
McKibben Motor Company
Motor Company
John E. Kirkpatrick
Mount Vernon
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Frank Frisbee
Coe
Champions at the Annual Football Banquet
Last night the school honored its football champions at the annual banquet. Team members and coaches were recognized for their achievements with awards and applause from attendees.
Master of Ballantrae at Greene's Opera House Today
Walker Whiteside performed The Master of Ballantrae at Greene's opera house. Thanksgiving Day featured a white scene as the season’s first snow arrived overnight. Dr Edward H Gelvin of the Liberal Christian church was invited to address the St Joseph Missouri commercial club.
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Walker Whiteside
Ballantrae
Greene's
Opera House
Edward H. Gelvin
Liberal Christian Church
St. Joseph
Commercial Club
John Winderlich
W. B. Stephenson
Daytona
Fla
Auction Sale Nets $1610 Bidder T A Kelly Plans Ice House
The property sold at auction today with the top bid of 1610 by T A Kelly who intends to wreck the building and reuse the materials for constructing an ice house. Mr and Mrs James A Snyder visited Morrison Illinois for Thanksgiving with relatives. Mr Snyder returned to Cedar Rapids while Mrs Snyder visited her daughter Mrs Carl Van Vechten in New York City.
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T. A. Kelly
Kelly
James A. Snyder
Morrison
Ill
Snyder
Cedar Rapids
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