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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1934

Page

11

Cedar Rapids Gasette Subscription Rates and Details

The Cedar Rapids Gasette lists subscription prices by mail and carrier, with rates varying for in-state, nearby states, and all other areas. Advertising offices in Chicago and New York are noted, along with the paper’s Association press affiliations and republication rights.

Gazette Company Cedar Rapid Rapids Iowa MATL Illinois Minnesota Missouri Nebraska South Dakota Wisconsin U. S Cedar Rapids Marion Mavanco Chicago Allen-Klapp-Frazier CO N. Michican Ave New York Allen-Klapp-Frazier Fifth Avenue Tull Associated Press International News United Press Evan van Sss

Rev. Charles Haven Meyers Admonishes Rational Living

The quote attributed to Rev. Charles Haven Meyers laments the difficulty of shaping a rational life when surrounded by a critical mood, underscoring a stance on personal discipline and perspective.

Charles Haven Meyers

General Hugh Johnson in NRA flap sparks textile union backlash

The article reports General Hugh Johnson drawing fire from textile unions after accusing their leaders of double crossing him over the strike. Organized labor demands his resignation as political calculations loom with two months to elections. Johnson’s willingness to retire adds to rumors of NRA personnel changes.

Hugh Johnson NRA New York Johnsons

Abbreviation Reform Driven by New Deal Pioneers

The piece argues the New Deal accelerates dropping periods in abbreviations, favoring streamlined forms like NRA CCC AAA TVA PWA FERA HOLC and others. It predicts future language shift toward periodless abbreviations across agencies and common usage, noting political support and widespread adoption by readers and typists alike.

Hoover Roosevelt New Deal NIRA CCC NRA AAA Tva PWA Fera Holc Oano USA YMCA WCTU DAR

Mill Village Wages and Conditions in a Textile Town

A survey of a mill community describes neat frame houses, modest rents, and utilities at cost. Wages range from about 12 to 21 dollars weekly with multiple earners per family, revealing a contrast between mill workers and uptown clerks and teachers amid extended workweeks and limited strikes.

Isborers Klondike Uptown

Researchers critique past electrochemical work in light of precision timing

A witty spectator notes that thousandths of a second of electric current will not silverplate radiator caps, yet this minor difference exposes past electrochemical experts as sloppy. The piece mocks both old timers and modern scientists, calling them nice people while implying reluctance to defend reputations.

Faraday Arrhenius Amyther

Senate munitions panel delays Du Pont disclosures

The Nye committee postponed detailing political activities by Du Pont and its officers until after the November elections. Investigators reportedly have strong evidence of substantial contributions to campaigns, but fear publicity now could embarrass certain Senate and House candidates. The delay aims to confine potential harm to voters and protect incumbents.

Senate Munitions Committee The du Pont Company of Delaware Uni Senate House Congress CCC Jim Farley United States Capitol Hill Nye

New York Memories and Nightlife in a Glimpse of 1920s

The narrator recalls encounters with George Buckley Joe Laurie Jr. and Estelle Taylor among a crowd at Murray Hall and the Port Arthur in Chinatown. Cat alley cats, Brooklyn Bridge glimpses, and rock horses in downtown streets are remembered with affectionate detail. A note on movie co stars and a Rialto flop gives a sense of cultural life, ending with a Savoy Strand fog image and leather lunged sellers of extra editions.

New York Dinary George Buckley Joe Laurie, Jr Morris Gest Genevieve Cooper Margaret Denver Murray Hall Dudley Field Malones Lois Long Estelle Taylor

Whimsical Gossip and Sensational Snippets of 1930s Los Angeles

A collage of celebrity tidbits and social rumors from 1934 includes Bill Halligan turning beer salesman, Rudy Vallee shown as steak lover, E Philips Oppenheim boosting his wife’s annuity, and Gloria Swanson dubbed Hollywood’s deft baby talker. Shanghai’s American population drops, and Baer wields public intrigue as readers speculate on exposes and a fresh night of sensational gossip.

Bagateles Bill Halligan Rudy Vallee Philips Oppenheim Monte Carlo Gloria Swanson Hollywood Shanghai J. P. McEvoy John Ene

Above Reproach In Gossip Conscious Social Echoes

Fragment from a 19th century column reflecting on female conduct and gossip. It notes a mother’s advice to avoid appearances of impropriety, warns young women about prying eyes, and cites a poet’s critique of flirtation as a social trap. It also hints at a gossiping public and a coy exchange about a character named Baer II.

Elen Helen

None of the Above on Dillinger’s Medical Secrecy Debate

An author argues science must serve societal rights over individual ones. The Q asks if Dillinger, an escaped convict, had a right to medical secrecy and if doctors were right to treat him secretly. The A rejects any ethics over community welfare and notes criminals oppose moral welfare of citizens.

Dillinger

Winning Arguments. Practical principles for public contact.

A short promotional booklet by Albert Edward Wiesam proclaims six science based principles drawn from twenty thousand interviews to help business people, salesmen, lawyers and others win arguments. Sent on request with self addressed stamped envelope to The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Albert Edward Wigsam Cedar Rapids

Moral duty and twin studies in biology and law

The text argues that reporting a wanted criminal surpasses professional loyalties. It discusses cases of doctors versus criminals and questions whether identical twins reared apart differ from ordinary siblings. It cites Prof H H Newman, a biologist, as a leading authority on the topic.

Nize Prof H. H. Newman Uni

Twins Reared Apart Show Strong Heredity Influence

A University of Chicago report in the Journal of Heredity details the tenth and final twin study. Harold and Holden, separated as infants and raised in similar settings, are nearly identical. Other pairs raised in different environments show notable differences in intelligence, personality, and preferences, suggesting environment matters but heredity dominates. Also, Dr. T D A Cockerell of the University of Colorado finds women at the university outperform men in grades from 1914 to 1932, aligning with several similar studies and prompting questions about whether biology or habits drive the disparity.

Versity Chicago Journal of Heredity Harold Holden T. D. A. Cockerell University of Colorado

Health Advice on Beriberi and FashionDiets

Dr William Brady commentary warns against confusing beri beri with heart disease and criticizes extreme dieting in fashionable women. He explains beri beri as a nutritional polyneuritis linked to vitamin B deficiency, cites Japanese navy data, and stresses exercise and balanced diets over restrictive plans. The piece warns readers to avoid misattributing symptoms to cardiac illness and emphasizes practical health measures.

David Riesman Harold Davidson College of Physicians Journal of the American Medical Association Takaki

Dietary regimen prompts recovery from beriberi in patient

Dr Riesman ties heart muscle impairment in hospital wards to low mood and food privation. A reduced regimen suggests using un milled wheat or whole seed wheat ground at home when any wheat flour product is consumed.

Riesman

Water and milk safety tips for travelers and a 1934 probate notice

Readers ask about safely feeding a year-old child while touring the Midwest and whether to rely on town water or bring milk products. Advice covers water disinfection, preferred beverages, and handling of root beer. Also included is a directive notice announcing the appointment of an administrator for Annetta Clay Ven Vieck in Linn County Iowa with instructions for debt payment and filing claims.

Middle West State of Iowa Linn County Annetta Clay Ven Vieck Link County Iowa

Eveready Preatone Safe Winter Protection Ad

An advertisement urges Chevrolet owners to use Eveready Prestone to guard cars against frost and cracked cylinders. It claims the product is odorless, safe for finishes, and approved by car manufacturers. A dealer chart shows winter protection costs. mentions a freezing weather forecast for Cedar Rapids on October 4th.

Eveready Chevrolet National Carbon Company, Inc Cedar Rapids

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