Dickens Quotation Prompts Call for Action Mindset
A short Dickens line urges energy and purpose over stasis, framing attitude as a daily catalyst for progress. The quote emphasizes resolve and active engagement in a world of action.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
35
A short Dickens line urges energy and purpose over stasis, framing attitude as a daily catalyst for progress. The quote emphasizes resolve and active engagement in a world of action.
In Lawrence Massachusetts Republican vice presidential candidate denounces rumors that relief will end under a Republican administration. He outlines two policies to aid relief: return administration to local non political agencies and cut waste while preserving support. The goal is to boost private enterprise and end dependency.
Oslo reports Norway will defy Soviet pressure to expel Leon Trotzky, deeming Soviet requests an odd neighborly move. The piece notes Moscow’s brazen stance, claims Soviet support for terrorists, and hints at a broader grim, melodramatic political game.
Secretary Hull denies entry to British MP Gallacher over his ties to the Communist Internationale. The decision follows immigration law grounds and prompts concern among liberal and civil rights circles as calls for expulsion of alien agitators rise.
The debate centers on whether belief in anarchy or communism should justify deportation. Court rulings tie communist affiliation to advocacy of force against the US government. A 1935 Strachey case informed views, while a 1934 committee urged protecting belief rights as long as no incitement occurs. A 1940s bill proposed broader discretion and hardship protections but was blocked by southern filibusters.
A collage of opinion and quotes praising humor and public characters. It extols actors Frank Morgan Hugh Herbert Patsy Kelly and the Goon comic, notes laughter as medicine, critiques politics and war, and cites varied aphorisms on liberty progress and leadership.
Off Day by Day at New York discusses how small wonder plays attract newspapermen and shape careers. It notes Marc Connelly George S Kaufman Gene Walter Charles MacArthur Ben Hecht George Ade Jack Kirkland Erskine Caldwell Roy Howard W W Hawkins and the evolving media culture.
A New York City article describes Howard and Hawkins hosting a Christmas buffet and turkey dinner for prominent newspeople, with Keats Speed of the Sun among friends. It notes Harlem's security concerns, police presence, a communist danger on a ladder, and a wave of cabaret closures affecting workers.
The piece surveys Harlem and Broadway scenes as Italian-hostility, cabarets, and rooms like the Cotton Club push African acts while Lenox Avenue eateries fade. It notes announcers Clem McCarthy and Graham McNamee, praises excitement balanced with clarity, and recalls a theatrical mogul who rents mink coats to seduce clients.
The author argues for universal elementary education in anatomy physiology and hygiene with emphasis on infant care and feeding to create better citizens and curb quack remedies. He critiques his own teaching in Little Lesson No 25 noting constipation as common but contingent on illness and diet factors.
A health-focused column discusses vitamin B's role in infant digestion and colic. It argues daily B units per 100 calories, recommends wheat germ or brewer's yeast additions, and notes infants need more vitamin D and B than adults to reduce colic and constipation. It cites milk limits and practical feeding tips for bottle-fed babies.
A reader recounts insulin treatment causing weight gain despite no diabetes and seeks guidance. The response notes weight gain can occur with insulin in underweight patients and cites hyperglycemia and sugar intake as factors. Another snippet mentions sugar as a quick remedy for weakness with various foods suggested as sources of sugar.
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