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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
5
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace urged the Copeland bill before a Senate Commerce sub committee to strengthen the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906. He cited new health concerns, advertising advances, and cosmetics growth as reasons for tighter controls and closing loopholes.
Wallace argues the bill is a practical, enforceable consumer protection measure not idealistic. It expands to cosmetics and devices used for cures, bans false food drug and cosmetic advertising, requires clear labeling, classifies dangerous drugs as adulterated, sets food standards, and tightens penalties while permitting federal approved factories when needed.
Public library patrons must present their identification cards when borrowing or returning books starting January. Librarians cite fairness and efficiency, noting delays by absent cards. A one cent fee applies if a card is forgotten, five cents for a duplicate if lost. patrons are advised to obtain a duplicate this month to avoid delays.
PWA funds for a $140000 water mains project could let the city handle work by force account if approved. Waterworks Superintendent Blomquist learned of the possibility in a letter from PWA engineer Hopkins, noting approval by Crawford but emphasizing it does not confirm grant approval.
The city council seeks a one week resolution to pay delinquent taxes on a 200 foot strip along the west river bank south of the Sixteenth avenue bridge in exchange for a quit claim deed. The land is needed for a west side levee and a dispute with landowners Albert and Lilie Hatcher concerns the river line location. Commissioner Louis J. Zika says total cost runs about $100.
Dr. Edward L. Nolting warden of American College Madura India will address the World Friendship supper at First Congregational church Friday at 6 15 pm. He oversees 450 Indian students and lectured during a Dakota tour before heading to Chicago and back to India. Interest invited.
An intoxicated man gave the name Mike Koval, 42, 2210 C street SW, when arraigned and fined. Police later arrested the real Mike Koval at 11 a.m. near the T. M. Sinclair plant for intoxication. The imposter, arrested Wednesday night as a roomer in the Koval home, used a foreign name that police could not spell.
City council passed resolutions authorizing the commissioner of accounts and finance to sign depositor's agreements with American Trust and Savings Bank and Cedar Rapids Savings Bank. Funds affected total 14,063.37 dollars in American Trust and Savings and 10,000 dollars in Cedar Rapids Savings. The council reserves right to participate in the state sinking fund.
The Cedar Rapids playground commission hosts the third session of the Recreation Leaders Institute in Grant high gymnasium at 7 30 pm on Friday. Mrs Clare Nichols discusses group singing value, Mrs K E Cornell demonstrates makeup, Mrs L M Graves reviews handcrafts and Christmas gifts, and George A Wetzel leads games. The institute is free and open to all. final meeting occurs December 15.
Roy Slade, recently appointed telephone operator and clerk at the police station, has been added to the fingerprint staff. Dan Krujdenier, public safety commissioner, said Thursday. Slade had experience in fingerprint work as a deputy sheriff, which figured in his original appointment.
Chicago financier Joseph P. Read files in federal court for 1.6 million dollars in damages against National City Bank of New York. Read alleges he bought 6,000 shares at about 268 dollars per share through misrepresentation, claiming the stock’s real value was 20 dollars. Rend is branch related to Charles E. Mitchell, former chairman of National City Bank.
The school board decided to bid each of the four junior high school additions separately using PWA funds. Franklin bids open Thursday with Dec 21 bid date, Wilson Dec 23, McKinley Dec 26, and Roosevelt Dec 27.
A jury heard Lois Tickal's $5000 slander and assault claim against Ray Hartung and H J Sullivan's $1400 contract action against Mrs Martha Christian. Tickal's incident occurred on a Cedar Rapids area farm Sept 20, 1932 with Hartung accused of defaming her and striking her. Sullivan seeks commission on yeast sales. Christian counters that Sullivan was overpaid.
Judge John T. Moffit in district court Thursday morning authorized Warren H. Turner and Oliver E. Shouse as administrators of the Edmund M. Turner and Bernice Turner estates to settlements regarding deaths linked to a bus company.
Crandic Stages Inc agrees to settlements of 3500 each on death claims of Edmund M. Turner and Bernice Turner. The payments settle damage actions filed in Clinton county district court by administrators over the automobile bus crash on Highway 30 one mile east of DeWitt on December 19.
Mrs. Rena Brewer of Central City was convicted by a district court jury on November 29 for attempting to produce abortion and sentenced by Judge F O Ellison. Deputy Sheriff Jay Davis and Mrs Joseph A Petrus then took her to Rockwell City women's state reformatory to begin an indeterminate five year sentence.
Tuesday judgments were issued by Judge A. B. Clark. Bob Fredericks as assignee of William Brooks Shoe Company won against Rebecca Tiep for 106.73 dollars. Wilson and Company won against John Clark for 106.40 dollars.
The will of Lydia K Nesmith who died November 24 was admitted to probate in district court on Wednesday before Judge A B Clark Tests trate's husband J Thomas Nesmith named as beneficiary Merchants National Bank appointed executor The will dated December 23 1930
Florence Thomas files in district court seeking to restrict a purchase contract for an oil burner with Checker Motor Supply company and asks for $325 as judgment for payment on the equipment.
District court lists multiple cases with modest sums: John Wiederkehr seeks 350 dollars from R. B. Eckhart for services. Anna Prescott requests 250 dollars against E H Prescott trading as Prescott Grocery under a lease. G J Albright attachment case against R ds Kidder and Mrs Kidder heard. Newell Construction and Machinery vs J H Rosenthall dismissed with prejudice. John M Robinson seeks divorce from Dona Robinson and custody of a minor son. married 1921. Home Lumber sues Roy and Bernice Melendy for 114.99 in a mechanic s lien action. Also advice on fur storage for summer care.
An old advertisement promises relief from piles with MOAVA SUPPOSITORIES sold for 60 cents with a money back guarantee. It claims rapid action and painless cure for rectal trouble, urging readers to ask May Drug Co or their druggist for a box and follow directions.
Senate committee chaired by Senator Copeland will meet December 15 to consider drastic crime curbs. Proposals include using currency provisions to prosecute kidnapping across federal lines and expanding the Justice Department division against racketeering with new powers. Other ideas target gun controls and universal fingerprinting.
The draft discusses provisions for extradition and fugitive witnesses, granting prosecutors authority to oath witnesses before trial, eliminating unanimous jury verdicts as necessary for conviction, and expanding the Dyer motor theft act to punish interstate removal of stolen goods, noting a constitutional amendment would be needed.
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