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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
13
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription prices for Iowa and surrounding states, detailing annual and monthly rates, multiple issue plans, and regional distributions. A closing quote from Clarence Darrow appears, noting human continuity from ancient times to modern law.
Hearings target private armament firms tied to war scares and government influence. Proposals aim to curb private manufacture and increase state control amid fear of a global arms race. The inquiry revisits 1921 findings about firms pushing militarization.
A scanned excerpt discusses leaders and representation, contrasting kings and democracy. It critiques power, governance, and the role of elected officials in a plebeian system, noting how representatives focus on securing voter support and office. The text references figures like an Oklahoma congressman and a New Jersey counterpart, along with broader themes of national strength and governance.
An outdoor museum on vacant billboards in Buffalo surfaces provocative questions and facts to passersby. Messages range from etymology and geography to inventions, aiming to engage drivers during idle moments. The effort echoes broader trends in roadside learning.
A fragmentary portrait of the New York Day by Day editor and publisher Marion E. Pew. The piece traces his fifty years in journalism, his role in shaping the paper, and his influence in maintaining professional standards. It mentions Pew’s birthplace and early career across varied newspaper roles.
A vivid profile recalls Louis Cohn, a colorful, illiterate impresario linked to George M. Cohan and Ziegfeld. Known for lavish spending and sharp slang, Cohn influenced actors and writers, shaping Broadway culture as he advised showmen and befriended top performers.
Oelwein public and parochial schools opened on Tuesday with 1,898 pupils enrolled. Public schools report 1,477 students while parochial schools count 421 pupils.
William Brady M D critiques a celebrity diet touting bananas and skim milk for rapid weight loss. He notes calorie totals around 1200 daily, warns of hunger and weakness, and questions medical ethics and effectiveness. He recalls past fad regimens like Karell and the 18 day diet, urging understanding of nutrition.
A reader asks about tiny blotches of broken veins after frequent cold showers and whether cold exposure causes varicosities. Mrs. L J says cold showers do not. some people have predispositions. A physician notes injections can obliterate varicose veins with fine technique. A separate query about cryptorchidism discusses whether early surgery is needed and suggests watchful waiting can be appropriate as the condition may resolve spontaneously by age 12.
Masonville church women served dinner to students in grade religion and confirmation classes. Afternoon race program prizes funded by the pastor included Peanut race won by Theresa Ruden and others, one-legged race won by Mary Behan, free-for-all dash won by Mary Alice Raders, sack race won by Anna Mae Kruse, three-legged race won by Betty McGraw and others, ladies race won by Mia Leo Mersch, Alma Cummings, and final race won by Mrs Leo Mersch and Eleanor Nolan.
Miss Elizabeth Bakke of Detroit Lakes Minnesota is appointed assistant instructor in women's physical education at Cornell College. She holds a bachelor of science from the University of Minnesota and has broad summer camp experience and Red Cross swimming and lifesaving instructor credentials.
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