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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1937

Page

2

Improvement In Lighting In Home Building Standards

One of the greatest revolutions in home building has been in lighting. Eye and nerve specialists and lighting engineers have defined minimum illumination requirements and developed meters to measure lamp output. A 10 to 1 ratio between local and general light prevents eyestrain and enhances design, with four rules guiding residential lighting: adequate minimum illumination, no glare, balanced local and general levels, and fixtures that serve practical and aesthetic aims.

Illuminating Engineering Society Shaina

Church Workloads and Vacations Spur Debate on Rest

A column discusses how long vacations should be for church workers and laypeople. It argues that proper rest is essential but warns against retreating into easy religion, urging leaders to balance duty with humane care and avoid shirking communal obligations. A note on lighting design follows.

First Coe Vespers Of Year To Be Held Today

Coe college opens its 57th academic year with a vesper service at Sinclair Memorial chapel this afternoon at 4. Prof. C. W. Perkins speaks on Nimbleness of Mind with Betty Jane Levien as soloist and Miss Eleanor Taylor providing organ accompaniment. The program includes hymns, anthems, and a cappella choir under Miss Alma Turechek. Prof. Ray is sidelined by a hand infection.

Coe College Sinclair Memorial C. W. Perkins Coe Alma Turechek Paul S. Ray Ray Betty Jane Levien Wyoming Scott Eleanor Taylor Margaret Hayne Blumenschein Stainer All the Barnby

Fighting Cat Bum Dies in Essex At Age Ten

Bum the famed River Road cat in Essex dies at age ten. He ruled the street, seeking rivals and returning home with torn ears and a slashed face yet always undefeated under Capt. William Suda’s watchful eye.

Essex Conn Bum River Road Capt William Suda

Autograph crowds and high society rumbles amid city life

Autograph seekers shift from fans to troublemakers as crowds around Normandie and Queen Mary docks turn unruly. Hoodlums manhandle victims while police struggle, with only jail time likely to curb the unrest.

Auaeerarh Guild Normandie Queen Mary Hell’s Kitchen

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