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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1936

Page

5

Air conditioning seen as job source for recovery

The piece notes that air conditioning emerged as a major economic spur in 1930s America. Officials predict it will drive industrial recovery, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, attract capital, and become a billion dollar industry with broad adoption in homes, stores, hotels, and trains. It cites growth in both commercial and residential markets and outlines costs, energy savings, and installation scales.

Washington America

Fire damages Dis brow Sash and Door plant

Fire of undetermined origin last night caused more than $5 000 in damage to the Dis brow Sash and Door company. The Misses Jean and Josephine Fisher arrived home from a tour of Europe. G S Miller departs for Har lan to take the high school principal post. Mr and Mrs Frank Kowalski move to Grand Rapids Michigan for their new home.

Disbrow Sash and Door Company Jean Josephine Fisher Europe G. S. Miller Harlan Frank Kowalski Grand Rapids, Mich

Louisiana Farmers Tour Northern States en Route to Des Moines Fair

About sixty Louisiana farmers and families traveled via Cedar Rapids yesterday to the Des Moines state fair while studying agriculture conditions in northern states. Mr and Mrs M W Bolton and daughters Jane and Ann returned from Kennebunk Beach Maine and Potsdam New York. Miss Helen Goudy of Colorado Springs will be girls secretary at the Y W C A and Miss Bertha B Jochem of Omaha will lead the cafeteria.

Louisiana Cedar Rapids Des Moines M. W. Bolton Jane Ann Kennebunk Beach Maine Potsdam Aoe Helen Goudy Colorado Springs Bertha B. Jochem Omaha

Russian Spy Draws Crowds at Greene's Opera House

A Russian Spy drew theatergoers at Greene's Opera House today. At the state fair Linn county dominated the horse exhibit with Henry Lefebvre of Fairfax winning twenty seven prizes. Mark J. Myers, a teller at Citizens National Bank, returned from Indiana.

Greene’s Opera House Linn County Henry Lefebvre Fairfax Mark J. Myers The Citizens’ National Bank Indiana

Radio Schedule Highlights for Evening Programs Across Networks

A fragmented list shows 6 to 10 pm radio lineups featuring NBC CBS ABC and local stations. Performers include Horace Heidt, Margaret Speaks, Romany singers, Richard Himber, Wayne King, Ben Bernie, Benny Goodman, and Whiteman, with orchestras led by Pick and Pat, Clyde Lucas, and Vincent Lopez among others.

A McGee Wom NBC F Kyw Dickinson Pam WJZ Chain Horace Heidt Orch CBS WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO Margaret Speaks Soprano WEAF _ chain Lyman Orch WJZ Pick Pat WGST Romany Singers WEAF Kyw Ay White WJZ Chain. Radio Theater Richard Himber WMAQ William Hard Wayne King Orch Republican Committee Weaf Chain Coburn Herman Natr Orch Hawaii

Radio Schedule Highlights Morning to Evening Across Networks

A mixed listing of radio programs and hosts across NBC CBS and WABC WJZ WBBM WGST and other stations. Entries include talk music and variety shows featuring Betty and Bob Richard Maxwell Vic and Sade and Patti Chapin among others with airing times from 7:00 to 6:30.

NBC WEAF Breakfast Club WJZ Chicago Parade CBS WABC WGST Richard Maxwell Betty and Bob WEAP Pepper Youne Grey Feibel David Harum Kyw Banta WJZ Chain WBBM Martin Bills Chai Vic Sade Weaf Chain KMOX Dan Harding Weap Chain Lande Orch Emery Deutsch WCCO Seonee Hall Bailey Axton Margaret Pacerae Wabc Chain Woman’s Radio Review Billy Mills Company Weaf Ain Jimmy Farrell Saee Armstrong Patti Chapin WOCO Lowell Fae Andy c Aces Fred Hutsmith Weaf Lum Abner Aea Chain Kate Smith Leo Reisman Orch WHO Wow Baronetstee Music Hall Wayne King Orch WHO Ken Murray Wasc Urra Emox WECO

Britain to store 25 million civilian gas masks by next year

London reports official figures show 25 million masks to be stored in England with $4.4 million allocated for respirator manufacture and two new Manchester area factories. Other funds cover an anti gas school in Gloucestershire and air raid precau tions staff expansion in London.

London INS Britain England Manchester Gloucestershire Air Raid Precautions Department British Medical Association Oxford H. D. Woodroffe

Roy and Wife Clash Reveals Sharp Tongue and Frayed Patience

A letter column passage shows Roy’s personality crushed by his wife’s cruel public remarks. Despite effort to please, he is portrayed as a simple, dull figure. The wife’s taunts contrast with Roy’s hidden potential, a common dynamic in strained marriages.

Roy

Hoax Play Teases A Squeeze In Bridge

In a bridge puzzle South dealer North-South vulnerable the declarer aims for a squeeze. East discards to mislead and thwart the plan, leaving the winner undecided as the hand unfolds with trumps and spades showing guarded lines.

South Dummy West East Declarer

Linn County Treasurer to Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Co

Tax deed filed for Lot 3 Block 47 original Marion by Linn County Treasurer to Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Co with amount $57 dated August 20, 1936.

Linn County Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Co Orig Marion

Russia Catalogues Voltaire Library in Leningrad

Work on a catalogue of Voltaire's library nears completion with marginal notes in Voltaire's hand. The catalogue, in Russian and French, will be sent to the 1937 Paris international exhibition. Voltaire's library held about 20 000 volumes and was later acquired by Catherine the Great after his death.

Voltaire Paris Catherine the Great Leningrad

Texas Editor Adopts Mrms Abbreviation to Save Space

J H Willard, editor of the Tyler County Booster in Woodville, introduces Mrms for Mr and Mrs to cut linotype work. He notes Mrms uses four keys vs twelve and saves space with no period.

Woodville Tex INS J. H. Willard Tyler County Willard

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Roger Pryor Feg Murray Conomay Dorothy Lamgus King” Features Syndicate, Inc Gregory Gaye Sam Goldmans Dapsnoen China Johnny Weissmuller Iowa State Department of Health Linn County Medical Society Children’s Bureau U. S. Department of Labor Vox Wee Ben Bernie Orch WJZ Ain Fred Os Halk Orch WBB Moonlight Gallett Meetin’ House Benny Goodman Orch Ekeloneon News For Voters Barry Sgnamey Tenor McCarthy Fletcher, Henderson Mary Manners Miss Manners Ake North Kkies P.S Russia INL Texas PT Idsee Poe
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