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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1934
Page
15
The Des Moines Des Moines Iowa rally speech by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is praised for its forceful critique of the New Deal. It argues the plan is illiberal and reminiscent of older tyrannies and could shape a strong campaign slogan while challenging past administration leaders.
City leaders seek a three way revenue plan to cover welfare payments after aldermen reject a gross receipts tax and transit fare tax. A proposed municipal lottery would be run by city officials, with funds directed to relief programs, drawing in poor residents and setting a national precedent.
A 1934 piece extols tannic acid therapy for burns, noting quick, scarless healing and germ protection. It cites Dr. Davidson and urges universal newspaper awareness, with instructions for children and adults and feasible home methods using tannic acid powder or a strong solution.
The draft plan suggests cities facing fiscal crises may gain relief through a national lottery to fund unemployment aid. If the New York experiment succeeds it could bolster pending congressional proposals and encourage broader support nationwide.
The editorial defends Mrs. Gifford Pinchot’s withdrawal from the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race as prudent. It argues politicians overemphasize victories, craving votes and fame, and urges more sportsmanship and focus on the broader public good rather than the scoreboard. It cites athletics ethics and notes political exposure as good advertising for business-backed figures.
Don Skene joins a line of sports writers whose humorous boxing and prize fighting parodies top bestseller lists. The piece notes Runyon Van Paan Ring Lardner and others inspiring magazines, journals, and photoplays as sports writers gain wider literary respect. Gene Fowler Westbrook Pegler Broun Gallico are cited as examples of such crossovers.
A fragment from a feature on performers and celebrity culture traces the Martin Johnsons jungle safari to city life and theatre, noting Mrs Johnson’s flair for bold colors and the enduring appeal of classic vaudeville acts. It also recalls stage figures like Sale and Frank and Butterworth’s screen success born of familiar city archetypes.
Personal Health Service by William Brady, M D discusses how nicotine and tobacco smoke effects vary with metabolism. He cites thyroid deficiency and diabetes associations, notes teens face slow metabolism and tobacco harm, and describes a woman diner smoking behavior as a social vignette.
A man insists on securing a room for the night and repeats the same story to two other contacts. After being reminded, he reacts with bristled dignity and questions what will be done. The author ends with a concession to write a short note and resume idling.
A man began smoking at 45 and, now 60, reports better mind and body, citing relief from nervous ailments and diabetes. A diabetic patient who started insulin in 1923 gained weight to 156 pounds by 1931, noting smoking reduced hunger. The author argues moderate tobacco use can aid some conditions and claims no tobacco investments.
The piece notes no harm in removing cod liver off with lemon and says infants accept cod liver as food. It explains twilight daze between sleeping and waking with hearing returning before movement and urges not to be overly harsh as a child may have a new idea or breakthrough.
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