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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
8
The quote argues that innovation stems from combining existing ideas rather than creating entirely new ones. It credits ideas from others as essential to inventions and movements, noting most elements in any new concept are borrowed.
Former Illinois governor Frank Lowden speaks at Waterloo endorsing Governor Alf London and his farm program while urging voters to weigh broader issues. He criticizes Washington relief policies, questions unemployment figures, and notes artificial relief rolls may inflate economic distress.
Harry L. Hopkins defends WPA cost records while claiming they are available to any citizen with a legitimate reason. He notes low administrative costs but does not define what constitutes illegitimate use of the information, prompting critique of his stance.
A 1936 message warns against underestimating communists in Asia and Europe, outlining their tactics of secrecy, fear, and coercion. It calls for eternal vigilance by a free press and highlights political squabbles, public skepticism of leaders, and the era's anti-totalitarian sentiment.
The public governor concept is explained with Hopkins as an employee. the citizens retain rights to inspect the records and question how the work is done. The piece argues that private hiring does not override the people's entitlement to information about official performance.
A scheduled passenger flight marks the first Pacific crossing for a regular service. Five reporters receive a preview to convey the epochal achievement in transportation as the era of cross ocean air travel begins. The piece notes how quickly miracles become routine.
A column recalling evenings by New York piers watching sailors ashore, descriptions of grooming and fashion aboard ships, and quirky vignettes about barbering, laundry, and European salons. It weaves in circus memories, a talk of Diamond Jack and Beebe in transit, finishing with a printer’s idiom and a nod to daily routines.
Florence La Ganke describes Joan teaching manners and parliamentary procedure at a club meeting. A two cent dues story leads into a talk by Miss Kirk and a debate on naming the club. The tale covers proper napkin use and utensil handling with humor and a family touch.
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