TVA Dam at Norris Draws Crowds as Skeptics Convert
In Norris Tennessee locals tour the Norris dam site as the Tennessee Valley Authority accelerates construction. Officials led by Arthur E Morgan showcase progress, tout savings and a new government approach cut red tape. Critics worry about debt and graft while TVA spurs regional growth and political momentum.
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Lttle Clinch
Tom Banes
Tennessee Valley Authority
Ohio
Arthur E. Morgan
Antrcoa
Harvard
David E. Lilienvha
Knoxville
TVA
Norris
East Tennessee
Neal
A. FE. Morgan
Jill
Morgan
McCarl
George W. Norris
Clinch River
E. Morgan
Dr. Morgan
Tennessee
Fuure
Local Party Moves to Oust National Committeeman Ewing
The party seeks to remove National Committeeman W. Ewing and elect a successor amid ongoing charges by state leaders for over a year. Efforts to persuade Jim Farley to unseat him have failed as he remains uninvolved.
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National
Orman W. Ewing
Ewing
Jim Farley
Miss Martha Trewin suffers broken leg at pool accident
Miss Martha Trewin 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Trewin suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when her ankle turned while diving at the Country club pool Sunday at 4 pm James Trewin and lifeguard William Ross pulled her from the water several physicians were present and provided first aid until an ambulance could be called She was taken to St Luke s hospital.
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Martha Trewin
H. R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Miss Trewin
James Trewin
William Ross
Moderate Summer Weather Extends Into Monday in Cedar Rapids
A weekend of ideal summer weather continued into Monday in Cedar Rapids as temperatures stayed near average under a clear sky. Readings from Chambers Inskeep showed 75 at 7 a.m., 80 at 9 a.m., and 83 at 2:30 p.m., with Sunday peaking at 87 at 4 p.m. and cooling to 76 by midnight.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers
Killians 9 Day 9 Cent Sale Featured in Gazette Rotogravure
Killian s annual nine day nine cent sale runs August 16 to 25 with an eight page rotogravure section in The Gazette. The feature highlights new stock with ten percent off non advertised items and plans for fall stock from New York. Names like Aileen Blackwell Marguerite Dye Marcel la Heathman Jane Sloan Anna Maude King Mildred Paul appear with photos of department goods setup and model rooms.
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Killian
Gazette Today
Cedar Rapids
A. L. Killian
New York City
Aileen Blackwell
Marguerite Dye
Marcella Heathman
Jane Sloan
Anna Maude King
Mildred Paul
Will Rogers News Letter On Tokyo Talk And Japan Policy
Will Rogers reports in Honolulu after dining with Roosevelt and hearing advice similar to Calvin Coolidge's on Mexico. The president advises restraint toward Japan, warning not to provoke but to prevent escalation. Rogers notes arrival on Saturday and a cautious stance, mentioning a larger plan already in motion.
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Tokio
Jong
Roosevelt
Honolulu
Calvin Coolidge
Dwight Morrow
Mexico
Japan
Will
Byrd Rescued After Five Months Alone in Antarctica
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd is found weak but cheerful at his weather post 123 miles south after a three day trek by tractor party led by Dr. Thomas C. Poulter. The party, including Amory Waite Jr. and E. J. Demas, endured extreme cold and low food. Byrd thanks his rescuers and asks friends not to worry as he regains strength.
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Little America
Antarctica
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Thomas C. Poulter
Poulter
Amory H. Waite
E. J
Pete
Pioneer Cedar Rapids real estate leader T Hedges dies
T Hedges longtime Cedar Rapids real estate developer and community booster dies after a career that built major city subdivisions and attracted industry. He led The Hedges company and served on Coe College board. survived by wife Mary, two sons Harry and Horace, a daughter A F Peddie, seven grandchildren.
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James C. Young
Dows
Second Avenue
Second Street
Mr. Young
W. F. Hayford
E. C. Barber
Hayford, Hedges and Barber
Mr. Hedges
George T. Hedges
Hedges Company
Hedges
Harry Tand Horace Hedges
Cedar Rapids
Old
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Ems
Pety Varte
Cold Stream Farm
Wellington
Park View
Westwood
Chandler Pump Company
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Linn County Abstract Company
Coe College
Mount Hermon Lodge
Iowa
Star of West Lodge
Knights of Pythins
the Maccabees
The
Mary Hedges
Harry
Horace Hedges
A. F. Peddie
Fort Wayne
Ind
George Henry Hedges
Harry Hedges
David
Sam, Dixon
Horace, Jr
Josephine
Franklin, Jr
Laughs Hit Iowa Tuesday With Two Movie Features
A three day engagement at Iowa Tuesday features Bachelor Ball headlining with Stu Erwin Pert Kelton Skeets Gallagher and Rochelle Hudson. Its plot centers on Romance Inc a matrimonial bureau where a man must please his client. Also showing Their Big Moment starring Zasu Pitts Slim Summerville with a large supporting cast features a love triangle and a dead man mystery.
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Iowa
Stuart Erwin
Pert Kelton
Skeets Gallagher
Rochelle Hudson
Slim Summerville
Zasu Pitts
Romance Inc
Erwin
William Gaxton
Bruce Cabot
Ralph Morgan
Kay Johnson
Helen Vinson
Local Painters to Handle Cedar Rapids Post Office Interior
Gelden says local labor will perform the Cedar Rapids post office interior painting under prevailing wage. Arthur M. Gelden company of Chicago won the bid with William Maurer as foreman arriving to arrange scaffolding and labor. Local Iowa workers will be paid prevailing wages, with only one Chicago man and helper on site.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank B. Baldwin
Arthur M. Gelden
Arthur M. Gelden Company
Chicago
William Maurer
Painters
Mr. Gelden
Federated Labor Office
Iowa
Theaters Abound In Iowa With Starred Sunday Lineup
Theaters in Iowa feature Edward G. Robinson in The Man With Two Faces at Paramount with Bing Crosby and Ain Hopkins in She Loves Me Not. State shows Ladies Should Listen with Cary Grant and Frances Drake, Palace presents Registered Nurse with Bebe Daniels and Lyle Talbot plus She Made Her Bed with Sally Eilers and Richard Arlen, Rialto machines A Very Honorable Guy with Joe E. Brown and The Lineup with William Gargan and Marian Nixon, Olympic screens Ace of Aces with Richard Dix and Elizabeth Allen plus Cross Country Cruise with Lew Ayres and June Knight, Zoo In Budapest with Loretta Young and Gene Raymond. Strawberry Point hosts the fourth annual North east Iowa Press association picnic at Backbone state park with seventy attendees. R. P. Strauch appointed chairman and H. S. Rittenhouse secretary. talks by B. W. Newberry, Mr. Hartman, Congressman Fred Biermann, and G. L. Caswell.
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Iowa
Edward G. Robinson
Paramount
Bing Crosby
Ain Hopkins
Cary Grant
Frances Drake
Palace
Bebe Daniels
Lyle Talbot
Sally Eilers
Richard Arlen
Rialto
Joe E. Brown
William Gargan
Marian Nixon
Richard Dix
Elizabeth Allen
Lew Ayres
June Knight
Zoo
Budapest
Loretta Young
Gene Raymond
Strawberry Point
Northeast Iowa Press Association
Backbone State Park
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
H. S. Rittenhouse
Monona
B. W. Newberry
Mr. Hartman
Waterloo
Fred Biermann
G. L. Caswell
Des Moines
BEN BERNIE RETURNS AT THE PARAMOUNT
Paramount presents Shoot the Works with Ben Bernie and his band for three days at the Paramount theater. Stars include Jack Oakie Dorothy Dell Alison Skipworth Roscoe Kearns and Arline Judge. The lively comedy features six new song hits and brisk action.
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Jack Oakie
Ben Bernie
All the Lads
Arline Judge
Alison Skipworth
Roscoe Karns
Paramount
Paramount Theater
Dorothy Dell
Roscoe Kearns
Entertaining vaudeville trio backs Paramount show business tale
The plot follows a group of colorful show people chasing fame with Jack Qakic facing Indies misfortune and romance peril. Ben Bernie helps resolve the crisis as Oakie interludes mix with a feud featuring William Frawley. Arline Judge stars alongside song numbers by Ben Bernie and his troupe. A technicolor cartoon Queen of Hearts, a twenty minute comedy Dog Gone Babies, and Paramount news round out the program.
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Jack Qakic
Ben Bernie
Oakie
William Frawley
Arline
Ernest Truex
Paramount News
Bids Sought On Kelly Gear In Federal Kidnapping Case
An attorney offered for sale George Kelly known as Machine Gun Kelly and Kathryn Kelly while imprisoned for the Urschel kidnapping. The items include a $10,000 armored car and a $3,200 platinum wrist watch set with 176 diamonds.
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Oklahoma City
George
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