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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1933
Page
6
Menu for Sunday supper includes Veal Salad Potato Chips Date Muffins Butter Fruit Gelatin Cream Chocolate Cake Coffee Veal Salad. Instructions list mixing, chilling, and serving on lettuce. Date Muffins bake in moderate oven. Lemon Gelatin with pineapple and peaches sets in a mold. Chocolate Cake with buttercream frosting. Chocolate Frosting uses coffee and sugar.
Reports from the upper Amazon describe two new clashes between Colombian and Peruvian forces over the border city of Leticia. Engagements occurred near Tarapaca and Encanto with ships, hydro-airplanes, and ground troops involved. Brazilian channels were blocked to Colombia and Peru as tensions rose. In Decorah, the Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner with prizes donated by merchants.
The Michigan Senate unanimously approved a state of emergency resolution to grant the governor near absolute power over banks amid an eight day banking moratorium. The measure moves to the House for action as emergency banking bills are consolidated.
Legislature considers a measure allowing the governor to govern banks after the eight day holiday ends February 23 to avert a financial collapse of Detroit’s Union Guardian Trust. The plan would let the governor effectively enact laws until emergency acts passable by courts. WALFORD High School declamatory contest results announced with Kenneth Lee and Alice Tow winning top honors.
A scanned itemized grocery advertisement listing prices for flour sugar corn meal and various canned goods meats dairy and breakfast staples. It includes quantities like 10 lbs 49 lbs 5 lb sacks and specific brands such as Libby Pillsbury Robin Hood and Jersey Cream, with mixed prices and sale offers.
A vintage advertisement lists prices and items for a local grocer at 129 Third Avenue SW with dial 7155. It covers coffees, teas, baking powders, cocoa, spices, canned goods, baking and baking supplies, snacks, crackers, dried fruits, rices, soaps, and fresh produce with per pound or per unit costs such as tea 22 cents, cocoa 10 to 18 cents, crackers 11 to 23 cents, popcorn 10 cents, and fresh fruit items like oranges and apples priced per dozen or per pound. Specific items include Calumet Baking Powder 26 cents, Jello, Seedless Raisins, Prunes, Raisins, Pecan or Walnut Meats, Vanillas, and a broad bulk-spice section.
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