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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1934

Page

5

City approves airport lease tied to federal grant

The city council authorized a ten year lease with R. B. Booth and others for the municipal airport to secure an $88,000 CWA grant for runways. The move awaits a Washington ruling on projects over $25,000, with assurances on the grant, chamber payments for 1934 35, increased allotment funds, and airport management by Dan Hunter. The council also filed state railroad commission approval.

R. B. Booth W. H. Stepanek Chamber of Commerce Dan Hunter Ellis Park Stepanek CWA Des Moines Nemmers Washington State Railroad Commission

Chauffeurs' Licenses Delinquency Reminder Issued

Sheriff Joseph A. Petrus reminded truck drivers that 1934 chauffeur licenses are delinquent since January. Applications for 1934 permits are at the sheriff's office and then forwarded to Des Moines for issuance. Motorists are told new licenses are unnecessary as 1932 licenses remain valid for 1934 35 under recent law.

Joseph A. Petrus Es Moines

Whitney Museum Buys Two Grant Wood Sketches

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York purchased two pencil sketches from Grant Wood titled Dinner for Threshers. The works form part of a dispatch of contemporary American sculpture and prints shown at the museum’s first annual exhibition.

Grant Wood Whitney Museum Whitney Museum of American Mart New York City Wood Jong Iowa City Iowa CWA State College Library E Ferragil Gallery Whitney Gallery Tiffany Foundation David McCosh Little Gallery Cedar Rapids

Frank Martin Receives Bronze Medal for 500 Hours First Aid

Frank J Martin a Roosevelt junior high physical director from 220 Tenth Street NW earned a Bronze Medal from the American Red Cross for 500 hours of volunteer first aid and lifesaving over five years at Door County beaches Wisconsin. The pendant bears a war item astride a charger and a Red Cross flag with the motto For Humanity.

Frank J Martin Tenth Street NW Roosevelt Junior High School American Red Cross Door County Bathine Wisconsin Martin Red Coats Linn County Red Cross

Auto Dealers Aide Urges 180 Percent Code in Linn County

Glen Corey, code compliance director for NRA automobile dealers of Iowa, addressed Cedar Rapids Auto Dealers Association at Hotel Roosevelt. He urged organizing 180 percent under the code in Linn County and stressed adherence to used car sale and labor provisions. He answered several questions on code details.

Glen Corey NRA Automobile Dealers Towa Cedar Rapids Auto Dealers Association Hotel Roosevelt Linn County

Public Health Nursing Seals Appeal Counts On 900 Holdouts

Cedar Rapids Public Health Nursing association reports 900 persons have not returned health seals or payments. Total so far is 3218.77 dollars, well short of prior years, prompting follow up letters if ten day deadline passes. Checks should be sent to J. S. Ely, treasurer, 414 Cedar Rapids Savings Bank building.

Public Health Nursing Association Cedar Rapids J. W. Ballard J. S. Ely

Kruidenier Pushes City For Supervised Coasting Guards

Public safety commissioner Dan Kruidenier urged the city council to fund supervised coasting for children, warning that accidents would be his department’s responsibility. Louis Burgus opposed using city and playground funds, citing pledged CWA money. action was deferred for further study.

Dan Kruidenier Louis D. Burgus Burgus Burges

Wellman Merchants Defeat Sharon Center in Low-Scoring Victory

The Wellman Merchants defeated Sharon Center Inde es 24 to 17 on Thursday night in Wellman. Winegarden led the winners with 12 points and Gardner added six as the team secured the win.

Wellman Merchants Sharon Center Gazette Wellman Sharon Center Indees Winegarden Gardner

Keota Beats West Chester 22 19 to Stay Undefeated

Keota Hung on to defeat West Chester High 22 to 19 Friday night keeping Keota Kalona undefeated in the Ke Wan conference. The win tied Keota Kalona for second place with West Chester after a victory over Brighton.

Keota West Chester High Bordal The Gazette Wellman Keota High School Keotans West Chester Keota Kalona West Shester Brighton

Maynard Wins Double Bill From Stanley

Maynard high school teams defeated Stanley high Friday on the home floor. The boys won 22 to 21 in a tight game and the girls took 23 to 14.

Guccini the Gazette Maynard Maynard High Stanley High Stanley

Troy Mills Wins Doubleheader Over Center Point

Troy Mills Trojans beat Center Point teams on their home floor with the girls taking a 31 to 26 victory and the boys a 57 to 32 win in a Friday night double header.

Troy Mills Troy Mills Trojans

Delta Breaks Even With Gibson Five

Delta defeats Gibson 29 to 20 in the main game on Delta floor. Delta reserves win 13 to 7, securing a tied doubleheader result.

Delta Gibson The Gazette Delta Arsts

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