Iowa Governor’s delayed action on graft indictments criticized
The piece argues Governor Herrings should have acted earlier to address charges against the attorney general and aides. It notes the delay allowed the "cloud" of indictments to hamper enforcement while recent fears have spurred some counties to work harder. Criticism centers on missed opportunities to push investigations, reform the staff, and prompt executive or party pressure to restore public trust.
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Reader Reaction Falls Shy of Huey Long Attack Coverage
Wires show mixed mood after the fatal assault on Huey Long. Many regard Long as a disruptive force, while some fear removal could destabilize the political landscape.
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Kng
Tur
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United States
Mystery of Iowa WPA Projects Deepens as Hopkins Rejects 104 Proposals
WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins informed Iowa officials that 104 proposed public works projects were rejected due to estimated man year costs exceeding what the WPA deems reasonable. Iowa directors complain of unclear criteria and seek clarity while continuing to pursue federal relief funding.
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Father and Son Talk: A Plea for Guidance and Honor
A reflective admonition to fathers about guiding their 15 year old sons, urging apology and honesty, to shape character and prevent neglect. The piece cites generational gaps, parental hypocrisy, and the need for open discussion of sensitive topics. It weaves through moral questions, historical references, and social commentary.
Administrative minds weigh WPA costs for Iowa public works
The piece argues that an $800 per man year cost would dampen Iowa communities appetite for new public works. Officials fear after wages and materials there is little value left to show taxpayers, likely slowing local borrowing despite federal funds. It notes local officials are elected and measure impacts differently than Washington planners.
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A Promising Start for Hawkeyes in Big Ten Hope
The writer notes cautious optimism about the University of Iowa football team under Coach Salem. Coaches familiar with Big Ten prospects doubt a guaranteed title this early, contrasting past years when Iowa’s schedule looked easy by September and November. The fall mood is steadier, hinting at a solid record yet to come.
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Fighting Hawkeyes
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Columbus Circle Nightly New York Protest Scene
In Columbus Circle a nightly gathering mirrors London’s Hyde Park with soapbox orators from communists to atheists addressing crowds from 7 p.m. to midnight. The lively, decorous audience roams, shops, and listens, rarely heckling or applauding as two locations, Madison Square and the Circle, see different turnout.
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Columbus Circle
London
Hyde Park
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From Broadway to Advertising and Revival of a Nightclub
A vivid column notes changes in entertainment and media figures. Herold the humorist becomes an advertising executive while old club bosses test a new Embassy site venture with Jimmy Thompson and Gil Bong as key players. Local humor, industry shifts, and a Arkansas clipping titled LOCAL BOY MAKES GOD appear in the mix.
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Exploring minds and mating from a scientific view
A columnist replies to readers about perfect mates and multiple personalities. He argues there are several suitable partners for each person and explains personality varies by audience while core traits remain stable. He references tests and a booklet on marriage heredity.
Personal Problems Guide by Albert Edward Wiresam
A booklet offers ten illuminating tests to solve serious personal problems including money, position, or loved ones. Readers can request the booklet by mailing with a stamped self addressed envelope and a postage stamp to Dr. Wiexam care of this newspaper.
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Wiscam
College Graduates in Business Seek A or Strong Personalities
The text notes that business leaders prefer college men with A grades if health and personality are good, but will hire B or C men with strong personality traits over A men lacking those traits. It emphasizes that personality can shape perception of a person.
Vitamin use aids appetite in diabetic wife
A physician reports his wife with severe diabetes needing 65 insulin units daily improved appetite after starting vitamins three months ago. She lost seven pounds and feels more energetic though continued carbohydrate hunger if the vitamin ration stops. The physician notes the observation may reflect vitamin effects on appetite.
Debunker on home canned foods by John Mercey Farbay
The Debunker argues that home canned foods are not markedly richer in nutrients than commercial products. Tests show little difference, though vacuum packing in commercial cans may yield slightly higher vitamin content.
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Ph.d
Vitamins and insulin-like effects in diabetes treatment
The text notes that high vitamin intake, especially B vitamins, can boost appetite in underweight or anemic patients and improve carbohydrate utilization. It suggests vitamins may reduce carbohydrate cravings and aid weight normalization, potentially replacing some insulin in diabetes management. It emphasizes balanced vitamin mixes over individual B vitamins and acknowledges unknowns about exact dosages.
Vitamin guidance and dairy comparisons in medical Q and A
Readers seek advice on vitamin use in diabetes Goats milk versus cow milk and migraine calcium lactate claims are discussed The text covers vitamin as essential food not medicine and offers ear drop and headache monograph notes with responses from readers and doctors
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Cleopatra Selene Taken to Rome in Chains at Age Eleven
Cleopatra Selene daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony is captured and sent to Rome by Octavianus after her parents deaths. She is eleven and travels under guard, amid the aftermath of the founding figures' defeat.
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Rome
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