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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

5

Roosevelt Plan 10 Make Jobs Go Around

New Deal relief officials urged acceptance of Roosevelt proposals to curb unemployment through child labor limits, age filters, and shorter work weeks. They warned without these steps the nation faces 25 years of relief costs, while Republicans argued for industry-led job creation and limited impact.

Roosevelt Washington United States New Deal Baltimore Chester Bolton John Taber N. Y Arthur Capper Kan

Reminders on Postage for Free Flower Seeds

Mrs. Alice Warner of 2165 Market Street Jacksonville Fla asks applicants for her free flower seeds to enclose postage and a legible ink written address. She will mail a dozen kinds to anyone who pays the postage, with all varieties available except palm and acacia seeds for indoor and outdoor gardens.

Cedar Rapids Alice Warner Market Street Jacksonville Fla

Pattern 2771 Anne Adams Dress Pattern Card

The advertisement promotes Pattern 2771 by Anne Adams for a versatile summer frock in sizes 12 through 42. It highlights fabric options, suitable for street wear and sports, with illustrated step by step instructions and a size 16 fabric yardage of 314 yards. Send fifteen cents for the pattern.

Anne Adams

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Book Ad 1936 Look

Plainly name address and style nv amber. Be sure to state size. Send for our Spring Pattern Book Featuring thrifty 1936 look. Easy to make designs for matrons misses and children for daytime evening work and play. Special patterns for slimming stout figures. Flattering collars for stylish frocks. Latest fabric and accessory news. Price fifteen cents. Book and pattern twenty five cents. Address orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Depart ugs 243 W. 17th St New York.

Cedar Rapids Gazette 17Th St New York

Judge Ring to address Holy Name society Friday

Judge H C Ring will address the Holy Name society of St Matthew s church Friday at 8 p m in the church hall. A program and supper will be given by Clinton Center and Stony Point schools at Covington hall Friday at 8 p m. Dr G J Rowan is attending the Iowa Optometric association convention in Des Moines. He will return Saturday.

H. C. Ring Holy Name Society of Clinton Center Stony Point Covington Hall G. J. Rowan Iowa Optometric Association Des Moines

Stage magazine names former Cedar Rapids director to staff

Fines of ten dollars and costs were levied in police court Thursday against Chris Brown aged 47 of 226 Fourth Street NW and Edith Mosena aged 40 of Burlington for intoxication. Announcement from Stage magazine says Albert McCleery former Cedar Rapids Community Players director has joined its editorial staff.

Chris Brown Fourth Street NW Edith Mosena Burlington Stage Magazine Albert McCleery The Cedar Rapids Community Players McCleery

University official to speak on crime chemistry at luncheon

Wilbur J. Teeters, dean of Iowa State University College of Pharmacy, will address the High Twelve club Friday noon at Hotel Roosevelt on Chemistry in the Detection of Crime. In Cedar Rapids, C L Cashman J W Darragh and Ben Rubins were named to a plumbing and heating code enforcement committee at a Hotel Montrose dinner.

Wilbur J. Teeters College of Pharmacy University of Iowa High Twelve Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids

Man struck by car injures knee on SE Second Ave

John Emmanuel 20 of 333 Thirteenth Avenue SW was hit Wednesday afternoon by an automobile driven by Claire Freeman of Coggan on Second Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets SE. Freeman took Emmanuel to a doctor for treatment.

John Emmanuel Thirteenth Avenue Claire Freeman Coggan Second Avenue Fifth and Sixth Streets Freeman Emmanuel

City issues two dwelling construction permits

The city building department issued two residential permits on Wednesday. Fred G. Holubar of 130 Twentieth Street NE plans a 2350 dollar residence and 150 dollar garage at 1017 Twenty First Street NE, while Joseph Regan of 1829 J Street SW will construct a 4200 dollar dwelling at 2125 J Street SW.

City Building Department Fred G. Holubar Twentieth Street Twentyfirst Joseph Regan J Street

Navy Inductions From Cedar Rapids Station Draw Six Men

Six men were enlisted in the United States navy at Des Moines through the Cedar Rapids recruiting station Tuesday. The enlistees include Gaylord W. Schmatt son of Mr and Mrs William A Schmatt of 1243 Maplewood Drive Cedar Rapids Kenneth E Kirkland son of Mrs Eugenia F Kirkland 1015 Oakland Avenue Cedar Rapids Frank Becicka son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Becicka.

United States Navy Des Moines Cedar Rapids Gaylord W. Schmatt William A. Schmatt Maplewood Drive Kenneth E. Kirkland Eugenia F. Kirkland Oakland Avenue Frank Becicka Joseph M. Be

Iowa Men Sent To Great Lakes For Three Months Training

Chcka Ely Wilbert R. Mentzer Hills Perry S. Abbott Mount Au burn and Homer A. Dahms of Iowa City were transferred to the naval training station at Great Lakes Illinois for a three months training period prior to joining the U S fleet.

Chcka Ely Wilbert R. Mentzer Hills Perry S. Abbott Mount Auburn Homer A. Dahms Iowa City Naval Training Station Great Lakes U. S. Fleet

Thurston the Magician Remembered by Local Freight Agent

E. J. Zadnichek of North Western recalls Thurston the magician who died recently. Thurston and his company began a three day engagement at the Iowa theater on May 30, 1933, during his Iowa tour.

E. J. Zadnichek North Western Thurston Iowa Theater

Local Man Receives Donor Inscribed Good Luck Coin

Mr. Zadnichek met the magician and during a conversation he presented the local man with a good luck coin inscribed with the donor's name.

Mr. Zadnichek

Train of CCC Men Passes Through Cedar Rapids

A special ten car CCC train carrying 266 workers moved from Fort Knox Kentucky to Montana and Idaho, passing Cedar Rapids on Rock Island line about 1 30 p m Wednesday. An extra CCC coach was added to Rock Island train No 62 near Cedar Rapids about 2 a m Thursday.

CCC Fort Knox Montana Idaho Cedar Rapids Rock Island

Workers Bound From Twin Cities To Hannibal Missouri

A group of workers from St Paul and Minneapolis heads to Hannibal Missouri for a planned assignment. The trip aims to support a project and involve multiple crew members from the Minnesota cities.

St. Paul Minneapolis Hannibal, Mo

Rides On Half Fare Turned Fatal Split Tickets Case

Windsor Ontario initial report details Walter Copeland 26 who rode for half fare using self made street car tickets crafted from pasteboard and paper. He was arrested when the blank side appeared ending his ride and life.

Windsor Ont Walter Copeland

Man Sentenced in Essex for Street Railway Fraud Dies in Jail

A man sentenced Wednesday to two months in the Essex county jail for defrauding the street railway company died after taking poison while awaiting transfer. He collapsed soon after and was pronounced dead.

Essex County

Goldwyn Condition Pronounced Good by Doctors

Samuel Goldwyn, noted motion picture producer, was described as in good condition by physicians at Doctors' Hospital on Thursday after admission for acute intestinal toxemia.

New York Ins Samuel Goldwyn Doctors’ Hospital Goldwyn

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