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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1936
Page
18
Neon Industries reports a 15 percent sales increase for the first six months of 1936, driven by citywide acceptance of neon signs. The firm, led by manager H. J. Robertson for four years, manufactures signs at 108 First Street SW and uses glass tubing with high voltage gas-filled tubes to produce bright, durable advertising.
Neon Industries in Cedar Rapids showcases hand crafted signs and gas filled tubes. The firm, employing twelve men, has installed most large Neon signs across Iowa towns and built theater marquees while urging customers to adopt new signs for advertising in shorter days.
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company sponsors a safety contest for its agents to promote accident prevention. Prize awarded for best essay on a safety expansion program. Safety engineer R P Lehman and claims manager R J Mills contribute suggestions.
Reliable Transit at 400 A avenue NE reports June outbound freight nearly doubles January figures, marking one of the largest months since Cedar Rapids to Chicago Milwaukee route inception. Inbound freight also climbs. July totals expected to beat 1935. The firm adds overnight Milwaukee to Cedar Rapids service and links with Universal Car Loading to reach major U S and foreign cities.
A historical note states that fifty-one percent of the world’s telephones are located in the United States, highlighting U S dominance in global communications.
Straka Travel Bureau owner Louis Straka urges early winter cruise bookings to avoid sold out space. Mediterranean to Panama and Mexico trips are being arranged with free services and refunds on cancellations. Air connections have improved via United Airlines with Cedar Rapids stops being tested for revenue potential.
The Linn County Abstract reports real estate transfers and mortgages recorded July 31 through August 6, with a year ago comparison. It lists counts of mortgages and their aggregate amounts for the current week and the corresponding week last year.
Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co plans a fall rollout of a patented packaged coal fuel. The expansion at 1124 First Street NW will process and store the product and employ 15 to 20 more workers in winter. The cubes compressed from Pocahontas slack burn evenly with less ash and smoke and are sold in uniform wrapped packages for home stoves and fireplaces.
Vienna reports postal statistics show Austrians as prolific letter-writers with both genders highly active. The article notes Austrians average many letters per person and highlights cultural emphasis on correspondence.
The Dutchman leads yearly with 20 letters, followed by the Englishman 12, German 11, French 9, and the Italian 4 in the noted sequence. The fragment records a linguistic or cultural tally across five nationalities.
Cedar Rapids motor club leaders praise the American Automobile Association as a national network aiding motorists. A. E. Palmer notes 800 units nationwide interlock to serve members, with local club expanding its value by closer integration and unified advocacy. The A A A is described as the premier motor owners organization advocating safer, better motoring.
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