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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
12
Readable fragments show OWA area merchants reporting a 33 million rise in retail sales. The text hints at weather, local business activity, and seasonal factors affecting turnover. Details on companies, locations, and dates are unclear and partially garbled.
Fragmentary text discusses Ravi C Peek and work with the Home Owners Loan Corp. The legible phrases reference Mass and Ta wagen related topics, but details and context remain obscured by damaged OCR.
Unclear wartime era report cites confusion in Washington over a security bill. The piece references President Reeves, senators including Toomey, and terms like arms and threat assessments, with garbled dialogue reflecting a tense legislative scene.
A fragmentary report recalls a disruption involving students and parents at a school. The text is garbled with unclear names and places, but references a meeting or confrontation labeled as a “metact” and mentions a person named Joseph Deo amid scattered terms.
A garbled report notes a potential withdrawal of investigations involving Ury. Gov. Semne calls a meeting with executive officials to discuss the grand jury and related matters. Wegman Seers and others are mentioned in hearings and committee actions.
A workers strike disrupted operations at the lows Manufacturing Company plant. Factory lines halted as machinists protested pay, working conditions, and potential job actions, with some employees returning to work while others remained on the picket line. The company faced production delays and discussions with union representatives continued.
The Debunker discusses gender differences in reasoning and emotion. It argues many claim men reason differently from women but presents evidence against a simple dichotomy. The piece critiques beliefs about women’s inferiority in logic and notes that some men fail to follow women’s arguments.
The Chicago board of dairy interests imposes a boycott on Iowa butter from nine counties not free of bovine TB. Secretary Murray reports eight northeastern counties lack accreditation though some dairies remain certified. Officials warn immediate effect and potential farmer losses if enforced.
In a brief notice from local authorities, marriage licenses and related decals are listed for residents across multiple counties. Names include Elmer A. Casisan and Haier Tf, Gesster Sock, Bay Sermo of Ames, and others with associated locations and small fees noted.
The Senate acted on a proposed neutrality law as munitions committee members warned against war-time loans. Senator Nye of North Dakota, chair of the committee, withheld a cleansing amendment and supported registering arms dealers with the secretary of state within ninety days. A munitions board would convene annually with heavy penalties for violators, including five years in prison and up to ten thousand dollars fine.
Federal agents and Philadelphia police joined in two searches for a man claiming to be Alvin Harris who sent a threatening telegram to J Edgar Hoover from a Philadelphia Postal Telegraph office. George Harvey led the local FBI effort saying the man may not be the kidnapped suspect though all twelve agents aided the search.
AP reports a rescue squad found the remains of plane occupants on Laramie Peak after a midair collision. The victims include a 23-year-old from Deek Arnesty TS, a 3-year-old, Wisaner, Booosice Smit, and a wealthy businessman. the crash is described as being near safe conditions.
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