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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1932
Page
4
A critic, Travis Oke, argues that a thing called edu may be worthless. He warns that mere naming does not assure quality or impact. The remark frames education as something to scrutinize for real substance.
The Huey P. Long influence looms in the Roosevelt campaign as the Louisiana senator, enjoying new Senate seats, may campaign loudly for Roosevelt. Roosevelt strategists fear his radical ideas and forceful presence while Long presses redistribution of wealth and seeks to steer delegations at Chicago. Long’s bold personality and past influence complicate party management amid the national fight for the presidency.
The piece argues that Congress struggles to alleviate unemployment and economic ills and that a dictatorship would not fare better. It cites Mussolini asserting unemployment is not a parliamentary problem and urges Americans to face realities rather than seek drastic fixes.
The piece argues the recession will not pause for formal reorganization, urging self-reliant action to confront the downturn. It emphasizes that the Depression will not wait for agencies and requires a reorganization of efforts to combat the crisis.
Governor Roosevelt performs well while President Hoover maintains the effort. Norman Thomas gains visibility in straw polls as others stumble. Foster suffers angina after a long campaign. Coxey misses Nebraska talks. another candidate is in Texas. Upshaw retreats to obscurity. The piece observes a likely Hoover or Roosevelt win by default and quips mothers should steer sons to the right parties.
Germany argues Versailles limits leave it defenseless and demands a large armament increase. Reichsmaneuvers staged a defense of Berlin against an eastern invasion but ended in a German retreat, underscoring perceived weaknesses. Poland’s potential capture of Berlin helps push sentiment to curb arms buildup.
The text notes researchers who made films that perform well on cloudy days and in darkness may next aim to create a tourist friendly cinema in Japan without angering authorities. It frames the project as a cautious cultural venture blending innovation with government sensitivities.
President Hoover will not attend the opening pitch of the World Series citing being busy. The remark hints that he fears the might of the Yankee sluggers against his fast one.
A light note observes that Alfalfa Bill and his militiamen appear rooted in oil ventures but have not yet updated their manual of arms to include windshield wiping, a humorous image of their practical pursuits.
The passage suggests mood improves but still uses the term recent loosely. It notes that most people infer the intended meaning, even if the word choice remains imperfect. The emphasis lies on evolving sentiment rather than precise timing.
A collage of remarks from figures like Acting Governor Lehman Mayor Curley and Mrs. Miles criticizing corruption and urging reform. It notes loyalty in politics, barriers faced by women, farm board debates, and praise for American classics as school reading.
A dated miscellany column quips about manners and authority, with Dad urging Louise to choose her own path. It weaves in humorous asides about pendicitis fears, Don Juan, taxation, and public works, reflecting social satire and contemporary foibles.
Executor Louise C. of Linn County is named for the estate of the deceased. Louis J. Wise is designated as the Executor and requests all claims and amendments be filed with him.
The narrator describes a sea crossing toward England from Plymouth with vivid sea and sky imagery. He notes a diamond expert from Kimberly, an octogenarian who survived four major panics and remains hopeful with a simple faith in God. The piece reflects on friendship formed at sea and the curious nature of travelers.
The writer notes on ship life listing daily oil use and food quantities and observes beer as the favored drink at 9 cents a large glass. He recalls bar chatter, a Floradora girl aboard, a manicure named Ledia, and lighter reflections on lands seen as the voyage nears port.
In a rambling narrative the speaker describes seafaring life with rough humor. He longs for land and dust after six days at sea, imagining greeting shipmates and sending regards to folks, then hints at heading to Buffalo despite the voyage. The tone mixes fatigue with playful chatter and rustic bravado.
The Iowa theater reopens today after a summer closure with 70,000 Witnesses as the first attraction. Johnny Mack Brown Dorothy Jordan and Phillips Holmes headline a program that includes short subjects. The feature runs Sunday Wednesday and weekly days with popular admission prices.
The listing highlights Paramounts Grand Hotel featuring an all star cast including Johnny Mack Brown Phillips Holmes and Dorothy Jordan along with the serial Congorilla starting at the Rialto East of Borneo with Charles Bickford and Rose Hobart and Majestics Raymonds Comedians and the Cherry Sisters in a packed program across Iowa in 70 000 witnesses era showings
Jess Baker, aerial stunt artist and former local, returns to Mechanicsville Sunday for an air circus featuring wing walking and other stunts. The show runs all afternoon with a parachute jump at 4 30 pm, sponsored by the Mechanicsville American Legion post. Admission is free.
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