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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
5
The piece presents a Q A on whether nations wage war for the same reasons as in the past. It argues morality hinges on scientific insight and notes a shift from plundering to compelling rivals to conserve their own goods to avoid competition. It cites Edward A. Filene’s implied idea of economic conflict evolving over time.
Milton Wright presents a self help booklet on mastering social ease, identifying introverts and extroverts, and using basic emotions in interactions. The piece includes Q A on planning, leadership, and voice cues, and critiques wartime economic ideas with dated examples.
A horizontal and vertical crossword style list presents numerous clue lines with numbers and phrases. The grid seems to test synonyms and definitions for a variety of common words, including animals, objects, and actions, across two directions.
Rex Rudolph W Gilbert, in his first sermon as minister of the Peoples Church, urged liberal thought to persevere amid social stress and economic crisis. He warned fear can lead to persecution and reflected on the twenties’ world breakup as a cautionary tale for liberals today.
The speaker urged refining the tools of freedom through disciplined discussion and free association among allies and opponents. He argued that only by maintaining these habits of free men can society preserve sanity courage and poise in public life.
The Linn county soldiers' relief commission reports expenditures of 21348.95 for the period Sept 4 1989 to Sept 1 1940. Major items include groceries 11542.28 rent 3987.45 coal 1622.08 operating expense 1833.67 and milk 1147.83. The prior period from Sept 1 1988 to Sept 1 1939 totaled 23181.44.
Hollywood gossip notes Harold Lloyd chose George Murphy to star in Three Girls and a God, his first film as producer without himself in the lead. Grover Jones scripted and Richard Wallace directed, both praising Murphy as a fitting lead and Lloyd’s collaborative approach.
The column recalls Lucille Ball headed for Hollywood plans with Rene Clair, notes on Cesar Romero and Ricardo Cortez, updates on Katherine Stubergh designs for Red Cross exhibits, and hints of Kay Griffiths engagement to Broderick Crawford. Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon relocate from London as events unfold in early press chatter.
The document notes a radio program drawing an audience of 15,000,000 in Britain and mentions 49,000,000 estimated listeners to two popular American shows. It references Joan Davis, Madeleine Carroll, and others amid a chaotic, gossip-laden snippet about Hollywood stars and draft-related rewrites.
At the theaters in Iowa big screen offerings include AlL Ths and Hea ven Too with Bette Davis Chase Borer Jeffrey Lann and Barter O Neil at Paramount Clark Garnier Spencer Tracy Claudette Calm and Hedy Lamarr in Boom Town South of Pago Pose with Vetus Me Laelen and Foar ces Farmer Pier 13 with Lie Nolan and Lann Bei Palace Errol Flynn Randolph Scott in Viagnac On Their Own with Fans Ri atto Gene Ander Smiles Burnette Capeona Maan The Cavelcader Academy Award winner.
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