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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
8
The Attorney General warns against signs claiming part of a price is a federal tax. If accurate, such placards inform buyers and could aid tax reduction aims, though the law may be seen as overreach. The piece defends transparency and urges honest displays to prevent misleading claims.
The Michigan republican primary defeats Senator Couzens, a Rooseveltan ally, signaling a tough path for the New Deal in Michigan. Frank Murphy is tapped to lead the Democratic ticket in Michigan as returns show Republicans outpacing Democrats, challenging Farley’s campaign.
A historic anniversary rekindles talk on constitutional interpretation amid the presidiential campaign. Citizens split between viewing the Constitution as sufficient and as inadequate to protect rights and guide progress, echoing debates visible at the time of the 39 delegates in Philadelphia.
Keo Quist argues the nation faces debt and inflation fears tied to government bonds and bank holdings. He warns public confidence sustains banks, warns against panic over money value, and critiques political rhetoric while noting the era's economic tensions and media commentary.
The 1787 draft faced fierce debate and flaws noted by Washington Hamilton Franklin and Jefferson. It lacked a bill of rights initially, drawing opposition from Henry, Adams, and Monroe, yet ratified with broad support and proved adaptable through centuries. Gladstone praised its lasting impact as a remarkable achievement.
Frank Scully surveys Jim Tully's rugged path from road kid to writer and influential mentor, noting his library roots and later California home. He profiles Al Blumenthal’s London film deal and casino era ties, and sketches sharp Broadway caricatures by artists like Al Freud and Ralph Barton, plus a vivid portrait of cabaret chorus girls and a Bible-reading Meredith Nicholson.
A garbled item mentions Jim Tully and Ernest Hemingway in a jumble of phrases. It also recalls a Ladies' Aid treasurer in a Long Island town making a bank deposit joke with orchids and an exchange about "egg money."
A vintage health ad claims Marmola Prescription Tablets fix fat by stimulating a tiny gland that regulates blood fluid. It describes a blood draft analogy and asserts doctors prescribe it for years, with a world famous lab producing the formula and claiming widespread use.
Dr Rex B Hersey of Pennsylvania University discusses a railroad foreman named G as a model of success tied to family health and contentment. The piece cites varying views on freedom in marriage and debates whether instinct improves with practice, referencing Knight Dunlap on instinctive elements guiding habit development.
A 1936 booklet offers rules for memory improvement and named tips on remembering names dates and dates. It explains memory tests and how modern science supports the methods. Termite queens spend years in dark cells laying eggs at a rapid rate.
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