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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1938
Page
25
A Cedar Rapids editorial reflects on a 15 year old from Michigan moved from an overcrowded home to a welcoming foster path. It urges continued support from law enforcement boys work leaders and local families, praising self reliance and hopeful futures for youths facing hardship.
An analysis by Charles E. Noyes highlights that as of June 30 1937 federal, state, and local securities total roughly 58 billion dollars with billions more in government agency liabilities. Net debt is conservatively about 45 billion dollars, casting a somber view of the fiscal position despite asset cushions and sinking funds.
The article weighs the federal debt at about 29 billion and notes debt ratios to national income for 1937. It argues that investor belief in government credit, not statistics alone, sustains credit, while intangible factors and a bearish mood may hasten a credit turn.
The AFL and CIO may reunite after concessions on organization rules. A blended approach could allow vertical and craft unions to coexist, expanding workers’ rights and adapting to economic shifts. The piece notes wage losses from limits on trades and cites female unemployment as a factor, urging practical compromise.
A compilation of statements from leaders and thinkers including Dr. Paul A. Wolfe Dr. Arlie V. Block Henry E. Riggs William Tyler Page Alfred Metraux Greta Garbo Vojta Benes M Antoine Adolf Hitler Eduard Benes Charles R. Hook Winston Churchill Phyllis Bottome Norman Thomas and others discussing uncertainty politics hair fashion empire and mob behavior across nations and eras.
Charles Driscoll recalls a Nebraska tornado scene at an Omaha exchange where Father Flanagan helped the dying and offered spiritual comfort. He credits the priest with turning a disaster into a service opportunity that drew national recognition for Boys Town.
President William McKinley and party arrive in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 11 for the exposition in Omaha. Mayor Redmond introduces McKinley who speaks fifteen minutes as Gen. Miles and others also address. The same day Maine lodge No 1 OIF is instituted with twelve charter members. Various civic notes follow including troop movements to Cuba, local entertainments, and a League of American Municipalities meeting.
The Fortnightly Cinchers social card club reorganized for the season with H. L. Carr elected president and J. F. Lattner named secretary.
The narrative recounts pest infestations and burglaries affecting a grand home in Westchester and other properties. A burglar shot near the Adams residence, another killed by police, and frequent break‑ins persist. The text links drug use to criminal acts and notes armed residents respond with force.
A 1938 Angell Memorial hospital feature compiles dog telepathy cases from the American Kennel Club. Instances describe dogs reacting to owners' deaths or illnesses at exact times, suggesting an extrasensory link between devoted pets and their humans, though explanations remain speculative.
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