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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
11
The Lancaster Gazette lists DICE MATTIOX as editor and C. Beach as manager with advertising duties. It notes circulation by Melaber Audit Bureau and marks delivery irregularities with contact for issues. The paper serves Lancaster residents at $2.00 yearly and is part of a network including Pevine-Tenney National Advertising Representatives.
A columnist laments that ordinary citizens and taxpayers bear the burden of new laws and subsidies while farmers, soldiers, middlemen, and organized groups reap benefits. The piece argues the consumer is never helped and questions when a administration will prioritize protecting the taxpayer as a core platform.
The Illinois Bar Association recommends certificates of citizenship with portraits and fingerprints to help detect illegal residents. The piece doubts compulsory use but supports voluntary fingerprinting as useful for identification in deaths, accidents, kidnappings, and emergencies, noting the Justice Department and police adoption.
Edwardian style clippings discuss University of Chicago president Hutchins condemning patriotism used to suppress teaching freedom. The piece also notes Ethiopia, Frankie and Johnnie revival, and Robert Wadlow reaching 8 feet 4 inches, with a stray item about a Chicago divorce.
Washington rumors place Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts as a potential Republican presidential candidate. While not confirmed, party leaders in Pennsylvania and other Eastern states show interest, reflecting his anti New Deal stance. The piece notes prior nominating practices and how such a decision is typically vetted by party leaders before any formal approach.
A dated joke depicts a tardy husband hurrying home who sees children building a handsome snow man. After the snow man is finished, a PWA worker hands him a check, timing the punch line with New Deal agency imagery.
Thomas Jefferson Coolidge resigns as undersecretary of the Treasury not over policy but due to friction with Secretary Henry Morgenthau. He quits while Robert leaves, Josephine Roche remains active, and Roosevelt runs the Treasury from the White House with Marriner Eccles as a likely advisor source.
A compilation of succinct quotes from George Fort Milton, David Liu, President Fox, Howard C. Hopson, W Forbes Morgan, and Albert Ritchie. The remarks cover dangers from populist leaders, anti monarchy sentiment in China, university conduct, government departments, Democratic criticism, and dissent in politics.
Hollywood reports a mishap scene in Adverse where Anita Louise and Claude Rains collapsed in a pratfall, leaving the bit unused. Mervyn LeRoy predicts Anthony will be a box office hit despite keys omitted from the book ending. Junior Fairbanks shares progress with his London film outfit while Berle Oberon and Dolores Costello rumors swirl. Treasury and postal thriller projects loom as G-men, T-men, and P-men chase crime.
A screenwriter proves success by longevity on the studio directory as Sally Eilers heads to London for seven weeks and Boris Karloff joins the scene. Broadway holdouts Burgess Mere dith and J Edward Bromberg draw attention amid a busy Hollywood scene with Lee Tracy and John Barrymore in focus. Maron Olsen aims high, Cesar Romero and Carole Lombard amuse at San Pedro, and Jeanette MacDonald’s pool scene ends with a refreshment run by the butler. Director Mark Sandrich’s tenure hints at tenure length.
Dr Morris Fishbein opens a series on proper diets for mothers nursing infants. He says the baby mainly depends on mother's milk and that diet changes have limited impact on milk quantity or quality. A nursing mother needs about 1500-2000 calories daily plus 600 for the baby, totaling more than before. Regular nursing best stimulates milk flow, while excessive beer or malt drinks do not increase milk.
Radio lineup lists multiple stations and times for Friday events. Notable acts include Jack Armstrong, Little Orphan Annie, Lum and Abner, Rudy Vallee, Death Valley Days, Bing Crosby, Noel Coward and various orchestra performances. The schedule spans afternoon to late night with news, travelogues, and entertainment slots.
Health Q and A discuss feeding frequency for a 3 to 5 week old baby and napkin teething advice. It notes a healthy baby may finish feeding in 10 to 12 minutes, warns against nursing beyond 20 minutes, and compares teething rings with finger gum massage while stressing sanitation.
A daily forecast notes the day and tomorrow as important for fairs and clerical matters. The morning favors those dealing with all illusionary matters while the afternoon is favorable for social and business affairs. Sudden changes are likely from July through October 1936 and caution is urged on investments. Potential ankle injuries or accidents are warned between July 22 and March 3, 1836 with social luck February 20 to March 3, 1936.
Julia Craig agrees to sing for Tony Latta on his gambling ship, after a tense meeting at the municipal wharf. Latta offers 40 a week plus meals, and she travels aboard a fast boat to the ship, where the interior resembles a club with a small orchestra. Julia senses danger and new peril as she steps into the hidden world aboard Latta’s vessel.
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