New River Roads Provide Scenic Drives
Cedar River margins and craggy hills west of Cedar Rapids gain surfaced road access after a WPA RFC project. A seven mile route extends from Ell Park through Conrads to Covington, featuring stone surfacing, guardrails, and dramatic river views.
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Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Robert Elis
AreDr
Teniumeranite
Covington
Conrads
RFC
CWA
IERA
WPA
Fneer
Linn County
Rockribbed Hill
Waubeck
Wapsie River
Fourth annual C SA English lodges get-together set
The fourth annual meeting of the C SA English speaking lodges will be held Friday and Saturday in the CSPS hall with delegates from several states. A Friday 4 pm assembly at Miller's grove features a picnic supper mixer followed by a banquet stage show and dance on Saturday evening at the CSPS hall.
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Bohemian Reading Society
Z Cc. B. J Park
C SA
CSPS
Ail
Miller’s Grove
Farm Event Promises Planed Games Program
A program of games has been planned for the farm. The notice highlights activities and community gathering details.
Not Tenser Than 40 Words for People Forum
Editor The Gazette urges readers to avoid fear and war hysteria over European conflict. A reader argues for reason, democracy, and keeping the United States out of wars, urging citizens to support peace and responsible leadership. Signed letters from A Leroy Briar Mason City and Albert Kremers City.
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People's Forum
the Gazette
Bullitt
Europe
America
Hitler
Atlantic
Congress
Leroy Briar
Mason City
Invasion talk sparks memory of old British threats
The Gazette quotes Ambassador William C Bullitt warning of invasion and recalling 1776 and 1812 attacks across the Atlantic. He argues the real danger then as now comes from a British fifth column working within the country, a factor patriots once labeled as snakes.
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the Gazette
William C Bullitt
Atlantic
Man’s Conscription Argues for Wealth Credit Freeze
A letter argues against conscripting youth while bankers and industry profit from war. It questions earning power of wealth, advocates cost-based operation during emergencies, and claims conscription harms all without guaranteed profits. John I. Smith, City, notes that the contributor’s views are overdrawn in places.
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the Gazette
John I. Smith
City
Smith
America
Government and banks clash over wartime funding risks
The piece argues war funding should come from government, not strip depositors, and warns banks may balk at large contracts if long-term bankruptcy risks persist. It calls for mutual assurances between industry and government to prevent excessive profit at the public expense.
Why Cant They Pay
A Cedar Rapids reader questions coal bill delinquencies and wage law effectiveness. He cites slow payments amid Depression era hardship, urges local aid to relieve winter coal costs, and calls to redirect half of Red Cross funding to assist needy families, urging living wages and fair pay.
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the Gazette
Coal Dealers Credit Guide and Adjustment Association
Cedar Rapids
George Washington
Republic
Abe Lincoln
Red Cross
Europe
Joseph F. Andrie
City
Used fur niture ad seeks cash buyers in Gazette
Big demand for good used fur niture as Gazette Want Ads offer low cost listings to connect sellers with cash buyers. This reader solicitation invites local residents to place ads for quality used fur niture at affordable rates.
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Gazette
Manufacturers' Fall Frolic Plans by Cedar Rapids Group
The Manufacturers' Representatives association of Cedar Rapids schedules its fourth annual Fall frolic on Monday September 9. An all day event features golf at Kenmore golf course a banquet at Hotel Montrose and a floor show after the banquet. L L Cleveland is president Jack Steffens chairs the event and Leo Cole handles ticket sales.
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Manufacturers’ Representatives Association of
Cedar Rapids
Kenmore
Montrose
L. L. Cleveland
Jack Steffens
Leo Cole
Picnic Plans by Central C A Committee
The Central C A committee plans a Labor Day picnic at the Mill or grave local with local and out-of-town lodges attending and friends invited. A music and entertainment program is planned. The Czech Alliance association will meet Tuesday at 7:30.
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Central
Czech Alliance Association
Sixteenth Avenue Club Meets at Sikora Farm
The regular meeting of the Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club will be held Thursday evening at the Sikora farm near Robins. Ladies night includes supper at 7 p.m. Members meet at Sixteenth avenue and C street SW at 6:30.
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Z C CB. J. Board of Trustees
Park Committee
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Sikora
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Oldrich Chyle
Joe Martinek
Czechoslovak National Council
Veelky
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Karla Masaryk
CS A Lodge
Miller Park
Karel IV Lodge
Z CB J
South Side Civic Club
CS. PB. S. Hall
Fred Henson
Carl Dueser
Cross County
Ambulance Service Company
South Side News
C S.A
People’s Forum
Albert Kremers
Killian
Rosenbaum
W. Is
Manufacturers’ Sales
Frolic
Picoult
Dia
Star Jewelry CO
Soc Werkly
A.C.A
MALLE
Secure & Oan
Money Corporation
Cedar Rail
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