Congress Plans Broad New Taxes to Fund Defense
Washington reported broad congressional support Friday for a massive tax increase program to fund defense expenditures. The plan seeks about 3.5 billion dollars in new revenue with higher income and excise taxes, new sales levies, and possible wage taxes affecting rich and poor alike. Treasury experts prepare details for Congress next week, with President Roosevelt expected to outline lines in a national broadcast.
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Two Cedar Rapids Symphony Soloists Featured in Next Concert
The Cedar Rapids Symphony will present two soloists from its own string section Mrs James Taylor and Virginia Ohman in Bach’s Concerto in D minor for two violins at 8 15 p m Tuesday at Memorial Coliseum The program opens with Delibes Le Roi danse Debussy Afternoon of a Faun and Dvorak New World Symphony The concert ends with Dance of the Hours and Snegurochka The 65 member orchestra now in its 19th season is directed by Professor Kitchin and admission is free to the public.
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Declamatory Contest Winner and Local School Play
On April 18 1931 Charles Pratt of Traer won first in the state high school declamatory contest at West Liberty. Immaculate Conception juniors performed Tweedles before a capacity audience featuring Hoff Olsen Woerderhoff Schnoebelen Jennings Weber Stewart and Halpin. Local market prices listed include wheat 75 corn 50 oats 30 rye 43 barley 45 hay 12 straw 6 hens 17 eggs
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Albert Woerderhoff
Nelda Schnoebelen
Mary C. Jennings
Helen Weber
Read Stewart
John Halpin
City Council Forms New Building Inspection Department
An ordinance introduced today creates a building inspection department to unify the offices of building inspector and plumbing inspector. Local markets report wheat 1.25, corn 0.45, oats 0.35, barley 0.65, rye 1, hay 17, straw 10, hens 0.25, hogs 8.30, steers 9, lambs 9.
Cedar Rapids Country Club elects new officers and leaders
Henry V. Ferguson is elected president with John M. Grimm as vice president, William J. Maxwell secretary, Kent C. Ferman treasurer, and Edward J. Carey captain. Also noted are a minstrel show at Greene's Opera House, a local barn fire near Cedar Rapids, and farm and mint industry data.
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How Family of 4 Can Eat Well On $10 a Week
A historical menu plan outlines daily meals for a family of four with a total weekly food budget around ten dollars. It details mashed potatoes methods with butter and milk, plus a day’s meals including cereal with bananas, soft boiled eggs, toast, tomato juice, braised pork shoulder steak with mashed potatoes and creamed cabbage, bread and butter, peaches, and beverages. The guide emphasizes balanced nutrition, calories, protein, minerals, and vitamins alongside practical prep notes.
Didn’t Rehearse His Part In Army Now
Draft board officials called a registrant for interview after he asked deferment due to a stiff arm. During questioning he instinctively raised the stiff arm to scratch his head, a moment noted as he was drafted and "in the army now."
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Women shift to 15 pound sacks for winter potatoes study finds
A study at Ohio State University shows women now favor buying a 15 pound sack for winter potato supplies rather than larger bulk purchases once common. The change highlights a preference for smaller, more manageable quantities and suggests evolving consumer habits among households monitored by the university researchers.
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