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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
3
A long editorial discusses how newspapers evolved toward concise leads and straight reporting. It notes shifts in headlines, front-page emphasis, and layout, praising reduced repetition, clearer captions, and greater reader guidance while acknowledging some papers lag behind the trend.
In a period piece on childbirth care, a Massachusetts mother recounts a first confinement where a doctor failed to comfort the patient, prompting reliance on a midwife. The author argues against substituting physicians with midwives when doctors are available, urging proper prenatal and postnatal medical care and pointing to public health training programs as alternatives. The column also includes reader Qs and Dr Brady replies on topics from acidosis to ear troubles and running noses.
Glenn Frank argues for part time authorship to enrich public thought. He warns full time writers risk detachment from work and experience, urging young authors to balance careers with writing to strengthen national discourse. He cites Sherwood Anderson and HL Mencken on the value of writers who also work in other fields.
A long defense of correct verb use contrasts compose with comprise. The piece laments widespread errors in newspapers and magazines, urging readers and editors to distinguish between to make up and to include, and to resist sloppy usage. It cites examples like three Iowa men comprise the committee and the union comprises 48 states.
A New York minister’s view on American genius aside, the piece recalls a world artist’s appearance in the provinces and the lively reception by locals. Tony Picares, McCormick and a local audience filled the hall with applause and stirred interest in music venues and recitals.
The page features quirky items from old papers including Uncle Wiggily and Skipper's Surprise, plus short notes on science and current events. Geologists are cited on historical saltiness of ueran over 300 million years, and humor in headlines about Lindy Lindbergh and capital in business and politics.
Howard R. Garis presents a scene in Uncle Wiggily’s hollow where Jingle, Jangle, and twelve other bunny children ask Daddie about Santa Claus gifts. The chatter covers dolls, skates, a baseball bat, a peanut sled, and helping pull Skipper, as the group anticipates Christmas treats.
A Topeka woman in a domestic moment dropped ashes from a cigarette, burning a hole in the carpet. The idle chatter and holiday talk in a playful scene mix with a stray line about a cricket and a sled as part of a fragmented reader’s page.
A jumbled column of New York life criticizes street scenes theaters and society with vivid portraits of Matacha Rambova actors, bankers, cabarets, and pedestrians. It muses on newspapers, subway life, and a curious seed catalog ruse, ending with a skeptic note about possible cons.
In a cozy tale a bunny uncle builds a peanut shell sled for Skipper the cricket. The children and pets enjoy a snowy ride but at the end the cricket is missing from the cotton bedding, leaving the bunny puzzled about his fate.
New York Times criticizes leaders for loud talk on peace while avoiding bold steps. It notes President Coolidge cautious on treaties and arming contrasts, while Senator Borah seeks abolition of war. The piece argues Congress may debate without real risk, preventing lasting peace.
Uncle Ray presents a historical look at Jenner's discovery that cowpox extracts could immunize against smallpox. He notes the horrific impact of smallpox in the past, cites Europe’s 60 million deaths between 1700 and 1760, and praises vaccination while acknowledging rare risks from careless practice. He urges following a good doctor's directions and looks forward to tomorrow's talk.
A fragmentary narrative hints at a missing cricket found after a search sparked by snow. The piece references Gaele Wigs and a bridge puzzle, while urging teachers not to mark in slack notes. A Davenport Times item criticizes the Anti Saloon League over campaign tactics and aligns with church concerns.
Detroit News reports President Coolidge warning that prosperity without restraint threatens democracy as wealth and power tempt officials and citizens alike. The piece cites Yale economist Prof Irving Fisher’s figures on household income versus expenses and urges prudent governance and impartial law enforcement to avoid civic unrest and international danger. Minneapolis Journal notes Secretary Mellon cut over one billion dollars from the national debt by Nov 1, leaving pocket money.
A 1927 Burroughs Nature Notes column invites readers to submit questions on nature subjects and promises answers in the next issue. It includes prior reader questions about whale tails, bird behavior near airplanes, nest-building chickadees, and general notes on night hawk feeding, insect prey, and bird anatomy.
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