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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1939

Page

8

Fifty Years Of Sausage Making With Joe Dvorak

Joe Dvorak, a Wilson and Company veteran, marks 50 years in sausage making rising from linker and spicer to foreman. He supervises about 50 workers, develops new recipes, and has created products distributed nationwide. He plans to keep innovating while enjoying travel and family life at 1735 D Street SW.

Joe Dvorak Wilson and Company Spicer Wilson Dvorak Sinclair Harry Palmer D Street Joseph Dvorak

200 U. S. Agents In Chicago For Skidmore Inquiry

More than 200 federal agents were mobilized in Chicago for a grand jury probe into William R. Skidmore's income taxes. The action followed Moses L. Annenberg's indictment for tax evasion, with a second grand jury reassessing Annenberg's racing information services under anti monopoly law. Annenberg said any tax underpayment was due to bookkeeping growth problems, and he will surrender with a 100000 bond posted.

Chicago INS William R Billy” Skidmore Moses L. Annenberg Philadelphia Annenberg William J. Campbell SS Eee

Detours in East Iowa as summer highway work winds down

The Iowa highway commission lists fewer detours for the week ending Aug 18 as summer construction winds up. Notable closures include Iowa 24 7.5 miles from Lawler to New Hampton and Iowa 128 7 miles in Clayton county from Iowa 13 to U S 52 with detours of 16 miles paved. Other short closures affect U S 151 Iowa 64 and U S 67 in Bellevue and Davenport.

The Highway Commission Iowa Lawler New Hampton Olin U. S. 151 Iowa 64 Marion U. S. 67 Bellevue Davenport Clayton County U. S. 52 Wyoming Oxford Junction Iowa 13

Democrats Dismiss Burke Forecast At Confrontational Meet

Democratic leaders at the Young Democrats national convention in Pittsburgh belittled Sen Edward Burke Nebs forecast that Roosevelt would head a third party ticket in 1940. Burke suggested a coalition candidate such as Sen Robert Taft Ohio. They called his prediction sour grapes and not surprising.

Pittsburgh Edward R. Burke Roosevelt Omaha Burke Robert A. Taft Ohio

Linn County Marriage Trends Show Bridegroom Age Near Thirty

District Court records indicate Joe Bridegroom averages 28.2 years and Susie Bride 25.8 at license time in Linn County for 1938 39. Church weddings predominate with Protestants leading 113 of 146 ceremonies. Legal ages are 14 16 with consent or 18 21 without consent. licenses issued allow immediate marriage under various officials.

Linn Joe Susie Bride E. W. Lundquist Linn County Susie Iowa

California Gambling Ships Blacked Out Awaiting Decisions

Offshore gambling ships stayed in blackout as courts ruled on operators losses and continuances. Tony Cornero, operator of the Rex, lost a writ but faced potential nullification if a permanent injunction were issued. Cornero surrendered for a haircut and posted $5,000 bail on nuisance and gambling charges. Jack Lauder, part owner of the Texas, received a continuance to decide if a temporary abatement becomes permanent.

Los Angeles INS Tony Cornero Rex State District Court of Appeal Cornero Jack Lauder Texas

Indiana beauty queen aims for journalism studies

Miss Katy Lou Matlock, 18, of Indianapolis, crowned Indiana beauty queen, confessed Saturday her ambition to study journalism. She spoke during the event in Michigan City, sharing plans to pursue a career in reporting and writing.

Michigan City Ind Indiana Katy Lou Matlock Indianapolis

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Scotty McLeod Photo Art Snider U. S Skidmore America yaLur Ayo Ry of Hartmans First Avenue Bob Estabrook Justices of the Peace California
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