Community Chest drive awaits final phase in Cedar Rapids
The 1937 Community Chest campaign in Cedar Rapids moves to the final phase Wednesday as volunteers canvass thousands not connected to large institutions. The goal is 85752 dollars with careful budgeting to avoid waste, echoing Roosevelt's call for voluntary relief. The piece ends with a reflection on sign usage and a question about rotogravure pre-Dionne print.
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Community Chest
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Subscriptions Rebates Tied to Editors’ Political Stance
A leading democratic newspaper offers rebates to new subscribers if editors decide they cannot stomach further New Deal policies.
Wisconsin's Glenn Frank Tests New Deal With Questions
Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, questions six points about national planning and the new deal. He asks if we can produce more by producing less and if living standards rise when costs rise. He wonders whether politicians can act selflessly and whether unity comes from class antagonism. He cautions against political overreach.
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University of Wisconsin
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New Deal debate frames NRA impact and Johnson critique
The remark notes two sides of the era arguing the New Deal had benefits for the country but left a legacy in General Johnson. It frames a counterpoint to praise of the period.
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NRA
Johnson
Motorist safety push targets real drivers not gimmicks
Charles M. Babcock of the national safety council derides traffic quacks and ill considered laws. He urges focus on vehicle maintenance, public safety training, and driver discipline. Recognizing safe driving records is gaining interest but seen as superficial.
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Charles M. Babcock
National Safety Council
Western Safety Conference
Wisdom by blunt contrast in a 1936 column
A 1936 column contrasts noisy authority with calm old sergeants. It weighs bluster versus respect, mocks pretensions about economic freedom and American pretenses, and ends with a clipped reflection on tax rhetoric and public life.
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United States Army
South
Stage Mourns Nikita Balieff and White Photographer
New York recalls stage life with the burial of Nikita Balieff of the Chauve Souris in Be lasco's tomb, mourning Morris Gest as discoverer. Balieff’s fame centered on The March of the Wooden Soldiers, and White Studio photographer helped popularize theater images. The piece notes other photographers and a Times editorial quip about a republican speaker.
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Avoiding Castor Oil for Baby Health Advice
A persuasive parental voice warns that healthy feeding eliminates the need for laxatives and condemns early use of castor oil. The author urges consulting a physician and argues that any laxative used without prescription risks harmful after effects and bowel disruption.
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Country
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Saireygamp
Lingering manners and medical notes in a column
A collage of quotes on misused words in speech, followed by a 1930s medical advisory on infant constipation. The piece mentions actors, sports names, and a western Mass locale, then shifts to cautions about improper medicines for babies and guidance on feeding and hydration.
Man Refuses Supplement Despite Adequate Hydration in Diet
The subject declines an offered supplement noting sufficient water intake via meals and beverages. No other actions or individuals are identified in the passage.
Antiseptics for throat spreading sickness questioned
Q and A note warns gargling cannot prevent infections but advises avoiding close contact with people who have colds or flu. A reader reports ganglion swelling and seeks remedy. answer recommends surgical removal of the sac under local anesthesia and urges consulting a physician. A final message celebrates pregnancy after five years of marriage and offers booklet for maternity preparation.
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