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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1936
Page
4
The Cedar Rapids post office case draws attention as records outline actions by The Gazette Company and local officials. Read today’s brief for the latest developments and affected services.
Quote attributed to Thomas Huxley emphasizing that the intrinsic rightness of actions matters more than personal correctness. This compact card presents the idea as a timeless principle for ethical decision making.
The piece previews the Sunday address on drought relief and questions whether the Des Moines conference yielded concrete solutions. It notes no new ideas from the president’s swing through the prairie states and ponders how leaders will balance nonpolitical rhetoric with actions that could sway voters in drought regions.
A West Bend reader recalls a pedestrian who broke his neck after a car horn blast from behind. The column notes sudden loud beeps can startle a person into dangerous reactions. drivers should use horns to warn without startling or endangering pedestrians.
Washington hosts the Third World Power conference to discuss extending rural electricity in the United States. Data show only one in eight farms has central power, with strong regional variation and decades of growth since 1923.
A 1936 column catalogs changing table customs and social attitudes, contrasting past and present manners with satirical notes on health, gender norms, war, and politics. It cites royal anecdotes, European scenery, and warnings about fascism, ending with a language corrected line about a bridge player.
The article reviews rural electrification trends from farms to suburban areas, noting high costs of extending power lines as the main obstacle. It cites 1935 cost estimates of 1356 dollars per mile, claims by Rural Electrification Administration of under 1000 dollars, and compares European models with subsidies and mixed private public systems. It also states nearly 60 percent of non farm rural homes in the United States access central plant electricity, with about 20 percent more to come.
A fragment from Newton Day by Day blends casual diary notes on diversion at the barrier awaiting a pistol crack with musings on toes, writers, and public life. It touches on Paris waiters striking for better food, a bar trick with cellophane wrapped cigarettes, and reflections on authors like Julian Green and Conan Doyle.
A fragmentary reflection compares writing to Isak Dineson and Rebecca West, contrasting grand style with casual verse. The speaker contemplates the saintly beauty of grey spires over flat lands and admits moments of self-doubt and playful improvisation.
A columnist recalls a 1936 reader contest seeking a single word for a superior health state. Despite 241 participants submitting 1221 words, none fit, with one woman proposing Active Health. The piece notes diverse sources including scripture and cults, and the contest eventual closure with hopes for future submissions.
A 1936 reader letters column from Dr. William Brady answers questions about raw vegetables diet chest and waist measurements heart health and life expectancy. It includes requests for booklets and a return envelope.
Eleanor and Frank Ganke in Florence design a four foot partition to separate twin rooms for Jack and Jill. The low wall with built in shelves allows each child personal space for future growth, art, and photos while keeping a shared nursery idea practical. The home also features color plans and furniture suited to both a boy and a girl. OSSIAN public school opens Monday with a staff list including Supt. L. J. Radtke and principals.
Evening and morning radio grid shows NBC CBS and ABC exchanges. Entries include Eddie Fitzpatrick Artie Shaw and Hal Kemp orchestras, civic opera, Your Hit Parade, Symphonies and church programs with station chains WEAF WJZ WABC WGST WABC WGN.
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Mazie should seek new friends rather than chase a returned engagement. The Miss Manners answer notes pride and self respect, warning that love cooled seldom reignites. Daisy asks about a vacation romance. advice suggests a brief friendly note to confirm safe arrival and gratitude, acknowledging he may be busy.
The suggestion envisions a velvet dress enhanced by lace frills at the cuffs and neckline. This styling could refresh the garment for the fall season and create a new look from an existing piece.
Some boys tease to provoke the girls, but the remark should not be taken seriously. The exchange shows playful mischief rather than real defiance.
Poem extols work as a path to dignity and self respect. It asserts that diligent effort preserves freedom, integrity, and personal conscience, enabling one to face the world with head held high and without undue flattery or compromise.
Jesup hosts a surprise family reunion as 92 year old W. W. Tatro and his wife from Hill City Minnesota meet Oscar Tatro, 78, from Randalia, who are visiting their cousin Mrs. H. R. McMartin. the brothers had not seen each other in 30 years and were unaware the other was traveling to Jesup.
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