Independent grocers unite in Cedar Rapids for buying power
The one hundred independent Cedar Rapids grocers form a collective buying and advertising alliance while keeping individual management. The note contrasts chain stores intruding on rural areas and warns against loss of local identity. The column covers road plans, Hoover inauguration debates, tax relief, and public spending skepticism.
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Midwestern stereotypes face off with praise for heroes
DeFrank Crane recalls how midwesterners are mockingly labeled but proves their valor in WWI battles at Belleau Wood and Argonne. He cites Pershing Grant and Lincoln as notable heroes and argues that national origin should not define merit. He notes Brabitt’s country as not a bad place despite chautauquas and clubs.
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