Two decades of planned economy under Stalin viewed
In a critique aimed at young readers, the piece contrasts Soviet life with old czarist times and notes that despite talk of freedom, Moscow’s censorship blocks foreign reporting. It recounts D E R Gedye’s observations after the New York Times left Moscow and the scarcity of basic goods amid buyers’ frenzy.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Rugg
Russia
Soviet
D. E. R. Gedye
New York Times
Moscow
Times
United States
Mr. Gedye
Gedye
Stalin
Soviet Union
Einstein weighs religion against his grand equation
The article notes Dr. Einstein in a Times front page piece arguing against a personal God. It highlights his move from relativity to religious questions and his call for teachers to abandon the old creed of a personal omnipotent deity.
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Dr. Einstein
Hitler
Cleveland Indians
New York Times
Times
Einstein and the fate of a personal God in science and faith
The piece argues that while science seeks regular laws, many people still need a benevolent personal God for solace. It suggests Einstein’s rational view may comfort scholars but fails to replace faith for the general public. It warns that dismissing Divine Will could harm human progress and burden belief.
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Einstein
Studio seeks new one word label for star aura
Hollywood producers hunt a fresh term to replace oomph for a blonde actress poised as a big box office draw. Publicists push a catchy label while critics doubt the need for a worn phrase. Meanwhile British incendiary leaves anger Nazis as London traf fics show bomb scare anxiety.
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Hollywood
Clara Bow
Ann Sheridan
Studio
Grindstone
Quotes on war responsibility and public duty from 1930s leaders
A collection of statements from figures such as Mayor La Guardia, Senator Desmond, and President Beardsley on preparedness, liberty, defense, and social policy. The remarks touch on education, health, pacifism, governance, and taxation in a prewar context.
The Bishop and the Baker's Boy Fish for Bass
A fishing excursion features the Bishop the Baker's boy and the Sailor lad. They journey to a familiar spot where blue skies meet calm water. The Sailor lad doubts the wind yet the day yields a two-pound bass limit and a memorable catch.
Walter Winchell on Broadway wrap up
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway chatter on a stewardess key incident and deportation cases. He mentions Rudy Vallee and Francisca Sims, club openings, a tax evasion trap with hidden cameras, and backstage tensions at George Jessel tours. He notes El Morocco reopening and The Stork Club name change.
Social club entertains on trolley ride for guests
A group of 40 women forming G G and the husbands of the group called J J s hosted a trolley ride honoring Mr. and Mrs. Darnell of Kansas City who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wilson.Refreshments on the car. Linn county Democrats nominate a ticket for Justice of the Peace and constables at the Sept. convention. A new Cedar Rapids telephone company organizes with 50 000 capital and named officers. Municipal law revisions committee appointed in Iowa. Local cigar makers union forms with officers. Chandler Pump Co. joins board of health. Reporter George H. Smith returns from Cape Nome. Pawnee Bill s Wild West show comes to Cedar Rapids. one rider injured. Local markets listed.
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G.G
J.j.’S
Darnell
Kansas City
Jay Wilson
Marion
Iowa lawmakers debate length of congressional adjournment
Eastern Iowa representatives from Iowa City Decorah and Clinton weigh whether to stay in session through fall and winter amid wartime tensions and the destroyer-base deal. Jacobsen opposes full adjournment while favoring a brief October recess. Martin and Talle push to remain in Washington to oversee Roosevelt and defense needs.
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Iowa
Congress
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
Henry Talle
Decorah
W. S. Jacobsen
Clinton
Martin
Jacobsen
Talle
Roosevelt
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Semifuhter Goering
New York
Research Bureau of the Welfare Council
N. Y
U. S Public Health Service
New York State
Thomas C. Desmond
Muriel Lester
Jane Addams
England
Charles A. Beardsley
The
American Bar Association
Harry Lathrop Reed
Auburn Seminary
Dr. Quo
Britain
Robert Russell Wicks
Princeton
Robert E., Sherwood
Stanley H. Ford
Wisconsin
Maj. L. R. Lohr
NBC
Melville Mucklestone
National Consumers’ Tax Commission
Fiskatory Incredible
Edgar A, Guest
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Daily Mirror, Inc
Bishop
Brooklyn
Rudy Vallee
Francisca Sims
Conover
Chums
Leif Erickson
Edith Atwater
Federal Bldg
Wen & Parker
Mother Kelly's
Florida
Torch Club
52Nd Street
el Morocco
Stork Club
Treasury Dep’t
S. Feldman
Miami
George Jessel
George
Dorothy Thompson
Baker Raimu
Raimu
Tee, Hee
Montreal Repertory Theater
Ndy Anderson
Moiher
Associated Press
DIAL
Ambulance Service Co
1St Ave. E
Jim Hruska
Gazette
Linn County
Democrats
Isaac N. Whitlam
J. W. McCarthy
L. S. Morrison
Andrew van Vleck
J. A. Hildebrand
Frank H. Burbaker
John Petrovitsky
Ends H. Hunter
Phone CO
E. J. C. Bealer
E. E. Pinney
O. D. Wynn
W. 0 Clemans
C. W. Bingham
State Bar Association
International and National Cigar Makers Union
W. Nemecek
J. B. Hall
A. F. Prucha
Board OF Health
C. H. Chandler
Chandler Pump Company
W. W. Johnson
Alaska
George H. Smith
Cape Nome
Pawnee Bill
First Avenue
Seventeenth Street
ED Radley
Washington
Towa
House
Military Affairs Committee
Naval Committee
U. S
ED Hadley
Investment Counsel
Scott McIntyre & Company
Merchants National Bank
Fulton Lewis, Jr
WMT
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