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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1936
Page
6
Quote attribution to Cicero contrasts how different minds learn wisdom. It frames reason guiding the wise, experience guiding the less understanding, necessity guiding the ignorant, and nature guiding beasts.
The Maine election shows real anti New Deal sentiment and higher turnout, suggesting many nonvoters may rise in November. GOP gains could curb defeatism among supporters while pushing New Deal backers to defend positions, shaping national momentum and voter engagement.
Even with his transatlantic flight both ways, critics remain unconvinced by Harry Richman’s singing as the famed entertainer tours.
Disheartened Sioux City barrister Fred Free battles obstacles in pursuing a Woodbury County liquor and gambling probe. He cites lack of governor and state official support and questions his own eligibility as special prosecutor due to defending Ed O Connor last year. The piece notes past graft cases and the risk of procedural delays while Free gathers evidence for the probe.
A 1936 moral monologue blends prayer and secular jabs at politics, war, media, and daily life. It rails at corrupt leaders, drought and waste, and cynical social mores while lampooning youth, marriage, and liberal labels with biting aphorisms and wry observations.
A Dallas device audits a man's driving errors in a reflective, bluntly practical tech aid. The piece frames a male divorcee seeking self improvement through automated critique.
The sports editor lauds Cap Crossley and the Raiders for a strong Western league season. Cedar Rapids supported a top brand of baseball, with the team in the first division after splitting the season in half.
The Raiders posted a strong season with a home record of 44 wins and 20 losses at Hill park, winning over two thirds of their games. The local success reflects steady summer play and solid support from President Harry Johnson and association officials in a commendable community effort.
A paragrapher questions the claim that silence is the college yell of the school of experience and instead argues for the affirmative "No" as the preferred chant. The exchange centers on tradition and expression within campus discourse.
The piece notes a surge of lake building in Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island as homeowners dredge estates and hire “Artificial Lake Consultants.” Costs range from about 1500 to 12000, with experts predicting rents and mosquito issues. The column also recalls Roxy’s name usage, Smith and Dale, and public figures like Mayor LaGuardia and Robert Sherwood in casual vignettes.
The piece profiles a tall English countryside squire with a regimental staff and bell pulls, who writes when mood strikes while royalties keep him comfortable. It notes Sherwood, a Park Row veteran and Life editor turned successful playwright, and his prolific output.
A nostalgic 1936 piece evokes home cooking on a quiet range with rustic imagery. The narrator blends city life charm with simple kitchen scenes, recalling traditional stove lit cooking and domestic comfort.
Mrs Blanche J Kiessig left yesterday for Dallas George J Dudycha who earned a master’s degree at Iowa University last June left today for Ripon Wisconsin to join Ripon College as instructor in psychology and English Miss Pauline Louise Morgan awarded a scholarship at the American Conservatory of Music Chicago John A Beeman left yesterday
Local officials report Iowa City is preparing to join the University of Iowa system this fall. City leaders cite expanded academic access and regional benefits, with details on funding and governance to follow in upcoming meetings.
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton returned from London served as principal speaker at the newly formed Soldiers' Aid society gathering at St. Pauls church last night. A. De Garmo of Marion was seriously injured trying to board a freight train between Langworthy and Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Starr were summoned to Wellman by the death of Mr. Starr's father.
The Alamo amusement park closed today signaling the season end while more than 100000 visitors had already attended the park.
West's minstrels drew crowds at Greene's opera house today after the opening. Mr and Mrs D M Kenyon traveled to Burley Idaho for a visit. Miss Harriet Wood public librarian returned from an extended European trip. Daniel McGinn Rock Island yards switchman suffered a crushed foot in an accident last evening.
A historical note reports that tall buildings experience wind-induced sway of roughly 112 inches. Measurements imply significant structural movement under strong gusts, relevant to engineering and urban design considerations for high-rise construction.
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