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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1933
Page
8
A fragment lists numbers and product codes including 750 and 110, with prices 4.30 2.25 0.90 9.50 5.50 3.00, and mentions PIDS AND MARION with an 8.50 item value. The legible portion hints at catalog or sale data.
Editorial argues now is the time to act on a six year high school for Cedar Rapids. It cites outdated facilities, the benefit of current construction costs, job creation, and a possible 30 percent federal grant to offset costs, urging prompt school board action even if grant fails.
The text ponders how people will spend new NRA leisure time on other afternoons and notes that a parade cannot occur every day, signaling planning concerns about events or routines.
The piece argues that Japanese matches, sold as safety products, are unreliable and may aim to provoke anger toward war. It recalls Ivar Kreuger’s era, notes American and Swedish products, and warns of rising tensions. A tangential line mentions a Latin American ex-president and a future cigar fight.
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot wife of Pennsylvania's governor urges a federal cash bonus to dairy farmers to destroy surplus milk and low production cows. She argues this supports eliminating surplus by direct payments, with options to destroy diseased cows and prevent them from entering the beef market.
The discussion argues replacing low production cows to cut costs and balance supply with demand, while questioning milk destruction as immoral. It highlights milk as baby food and asks for federal intervention and better schemes before destroying milk, linking to broader surplus policies and market access.
A letter to Louise contrasts arrogance and humility with pithy maxims and quips. It riffs on social ascent, public perception, education, and manners, ending with a humorous copyright note about a misquoted movie line.
A diary style meditation from midnight in a New York maternity hospital where an expectant father ponders birth, city serenity, and a longing for small town ease. The narrator imagines rebirth, future hopes, and contrasts urban noise with rural sunsets, referencing figures and journals while musing on tobacco, education, languages, and pets.
The narrator reflects on personal habits and ambitions while awaiting the birth of a son a 7-pound boy arrives at 5:30 AM. He maps a life for the child and learns a simple rule to keep him happy: mind your own business.
A poetic meditation on future growth and courage. It contrasts doubt with progress, urges belief in tomorrow, and envisions boys rising to noble roles as past lessons guide the path to new discoveries and achievements.
William Brady N D discusses how mosquitoes signal unsanitary premises and critiques local health officials. He explains common species and their diseases, debunking myths while urging removal of stagnant water to reduce bites and nuisance.
A mixed word puzzle asks for the name of the man in a picture and features clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It references sports, anatomy, geography, and common terms with hints like sea eagle and continent, plus a line about the pictured man being one of the finest in his sport.
Central City youths organize a Galilean service at 6 30 Sunday evening. The program will be broadcast from boats while the audience is seated along the river bank.
The article explains how mosquitoes breed in standing water found anywhere. It recommends draining all standing water and oiling remaining pools or screening containers. It also suggests using minnows or goldfish to eat wiggle tails if water cannot be drained or covered.
A reader asks who originated placing the arm under the head in drowning resuscitation. The answer suggests a news photographer influenced the change for prettier pictures, with Schafer's method altered by the Red Cross. Also discusses hypothyroidism treatment and iodine use, noting medical advice should guide dosage.
An overview of historic naval salvage efforts. From Egypt wreck to Lutine and Laurentic, salvors recover millions in gold and silver, while noting risks, methods, and ongoing quests to reclaim sunken treasure.
Nancy shares reading from a letter by Mrs. Row land of Pittsford New York criticizing sewing rag rug methods. The letter discusses weaving rags through a loom with slits and loose ends and notes issues with looped methods and rag fineness.
A 1933 note describes machine sewn rags with smooth warp joins to prevent holes. Mrs Rowland presents a sample and Nancy discusses slit joined pieces for braided tugs. The group ends with snacks and a call for a recipe leaflet via Nancy Page.
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