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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1929
Page
3
The article cites Missouri lawmakers backing a state police force to curb bank robberies and aid local sheriffs, arguing improved security while noting potential political entanglements. It contrasts claims of protection with concerns over rival county interests and outlines varied public safety arguments.
Major Midwest lines Illinois Central and Chicago Burlington and Quincy press for bus links to bolster passenger service. Wateroo to Dubuane route eyed pending state commission approval. CBQ plans extensive motorbus use over 3000 miles, with New York to west coast service already in operation. Public need for railroads remains, as trucks and buses cannot replace long haul freight and mass transit.
A columnist cites Charles Francis Coe on crime not paying individuals. Criminals may escape capture yet face selling stolen loot to fences, often receiving only a fraction of value and becoming enslaved to underworld extortion. Fear of betrayal looms as silent protection payments drain the thief.
Atty Gen Stratton Shartel told the Republican Editorial Association that crime can be fought only by state police forces. He said current methods use bows and arrows against machine guns of escape, citing Judge White’s 7 percent arrest rate. He noted New Jersey police made 28,000 arrests with 22,000 convictions last year.
Personal Health Service by Dr William Brady humorously critiques a scheme to create a dumb division in a club for those who dye hair with tea and other questionable home remedies. The column blends satire on fashion health trends with questions about fumigation and disinfection and invites readers to send inquiries to Dr Brady.
Glenn Frank argues that goodness alone cannot suffice in a complex modern society. He cites Owen D Young on honest ignorance, warns that technically skilled but immoral driving can cause harm, and urges political liberalism to value technical intelligence alongside moral integrity in government.
A fragmented reminiscence bundle recalls a Ziegfeld style cabaret with chorus girls and a modern critic Gene O Neill. It tarries on fashion, courting, and social jests, noting witty banter and theatrical atmosphere from an old column fragment.
A devotional piece urges daily labor in God’s will with John 9 4 and Matthew 23 33 as readings. It recalls Cecil Rhodes’ line about limited time, warns against vanity and fear, and asks for diligent, humble trust in God to guide efforts without anxiety.
In Hygeia February Dr. Ira S Wise and Mary Day Winn argue that over 2,000,000 US married women work outside the home and will continue to do so. They urge rethinking marriage norms and shared duties as men relinquish provider roles. The piece notes women’s increased labor and the need to balance home tasks with work commitments.
New York discusses Edna St Vincent Millay as the country’s best known poet with rising book sales for The Buck in the Snow. The profile notes her reclusive lifestyle in Greenwich Village and upstate farm, infrequent public appearances, and guarded photo presence.
Washington reports Hoover will enter the White House as a solitary figure with no clear plans. He keeps counsel, avoids the cabinet picking process, and relies on a small inner circle including Wilbur, Kellogg, and Barnes. Comparisons are drawn to Roosevelt's kitchen cabinet, though Hoover prefers isolation.
The passage argues that traditional gender roles clash with modern ideals of individual freedom. Husbands may revert to seeing housework as women's work, creating ongoing social tension. Until society chooses one framework, women's position remains a battleground reflecting competing expectations.
President-elect James A. Garfield is pictured amid inaugural ceremonies in Washington with Hayes, guard escort, and Grand Army of the Republic. The parade includes a stray dog, Sousa band leader, and a vivid White House grounds display. Mrs Garfield plans limited receptions while maintaining family routines and home life.
William Howard Taft urges states to create and maintain efficient state constabularies to combat crime in a motorized age. He says police forces must be enlarged and coordinated, spanning rural areas and highways, and reinforced for towns and cities. He warns the nation has not fully realized the seriousness of the crime problem. Minnesota should heed this counsel and move toward statewide police coordination.
Mental tests are being administered at major universities. A sample set of lettered numbers is given to classify by digits 7 and 3. Space I lists numbers with 7 but not 3, Space II numbers with 3 but not 7, Space III numbers with equal counts of 3 and 7, Space IV numbers with more 3s than 7s or more 7s than 3s, and containing both. Answers on Society Page.
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