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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
13
A scanned price list shows annual and weekly rates for subscriptions by mail in Iowa and neighboring states, with regional variations. The item includes a quote from Rob V Hogan about employment attire.
A long, tangled discussion shows President Roosevelt facing pressure to extend minimum wage, reduce hours, and broaden code reforms. Labor leaders note gains in employment and wage rises mainly reflect the job market, while opposition argues substantial changes to the NRA framework would be slow and difficult.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses economic ideas and the role of intelligence in shaping theories. It references individuals and a decree, noting debates over economic viewpoints and the influence of reason on policy. The text is garbled but centers on intellectual arguments and their practical implications.
A reflective piece discusses citizen fear of law and courts during prohibition era. It depicts abuse of legal systems by corrupt figures, with neighbors pressured to move or seek witnesses against a bawdy house operator. The article highlights the strain on families, the reluctance of lawyers, and the tension between respectable citizens and criminal intruders.
A Times style sketch notes leniency toward curb merchants known as pitchmen. It lists itinerant traders in cities from Dallas to Duluth, featuring Billyboy of The Billboard and anecdotes on travel with circuses, medicine shows, and a playful Father son moment at a Long Island home.
A vivid portrait of New York theater life in Lindys cafe near Broadway. The piece notes actors, impresarios, and agents mingling with the public, capturing the struggle of aging performers and aspirants amid the drifting social scene. It mentions Stage Blossom Seeley Benny Fields and the Herman Timbergs, Lou Holtz, Joe Laurie Jr. and live-city theater dynamics.
Iowa City reports the third annual ox roast to finance construction of Sharon Center high school. The 1930 building was erected tax free, and proceeds from the event Thursday evening will reduce indebtedness.
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