Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1937

Page

4

Leon Blum Compared To Roosevelt In Washington Roundup

The piece portrays Leon Blum as France's premier, likening him to Franklin D. Roosevelt. It notes their shared education, political tactics, cultural interests, and doubts about budgeting. It argues Blum’s approach aims for gradual reform to avert dictatorship and class warfare.

Leon Blum France Washington ARIS Roosevelt Blum United States Bank of France Soviet Russia Italy Nazi Germany

Weighing Budget Values for Nancy in Cedar Rapids

A Cedar Rapids Gazette note advises Nancy on balancing savings for a fur coat versus a vacation. It urges weighing priorities, avoiding small purchases that drain funds, and planning a personal budget to secure long term goals like a house.

Sunday Horoscope Promises Eventful Day with Ventures

The Sunday horoscope predicts an eventful day with unexpected journeys and adventures sparked by romance or new influential friends. It signals a propitious period for promoting deals and starting practical projects, with birthdays on the eve of a lively year and large opportunities ahead.

Bill Introduced to Curb Iowa Liquor Commission Profits

Des Moines AP Senator E P Donahue of New Hampton introduces a senate bill to cap state liquor sales profits at 15 percent and cut permit book prices from 1 to 25 cents. The measure would divert remaining profits after expenses to the state old age assistance pension program.

Iowa Liquor Commission DES Moines E. P. Donahue New Hampton Senate State Liquor Control Commission Donohue Commission State Old Age Assistance Commission

Elected Iowa Master House Painters Official and Local Moves

W H Clifford elected state organizer of the Iowa Master House Painters at Fort Dodge meeting. Otis Norris to visit brother Harlie Norris in Alameda California. Nellie Cole returns from five weeks with son George W Cole in Chicago. Fred Bailey elected Country Club president with A B Clark vice president Kenneth Lindsay captain and Ben H Witwer secretary treasurer. Rosemary Limback departs for Winston Salem North Carolina for month long visit.

W. H. Clifford Iowa Master House Painters Organization Fort Dodge Otis Norris Alameda Calif Harlie Norris Chamber of Commerce Nellie Cole George W. Cole Chicago Fred Bailey A. B. Clark Kenneth Lindsay Ben H. Witwer Rosemary Limback Winston-Salem N. C

Local Youths and Notables In Regional Notices

Maurice Kurtz of Cedar Rapids is named an alternate for West Point entrance exam. Harry Cone travels to New Orleans on business. Frank Chadima leaves for San Diego to spend winter with his daughter Mrs. Charles Weldon. Dr. B H Bailey and Mrs. Fred Lazell attend the Iowa Forestry and Conservation Association annual meeting in Ames with Lazell serving as president.

Maurice Kurtz Cedar Rapids West Point Harry D. Cone New Orleans Frank Chadima San Diego Calif Charles R. Weldon B. H. Bailey Fred Lazell Iowa Forestry and Conservation Association Ames Lazell

Local residents named to government service and railway posts

Louis Kolar receives appointment as railway mail clerk while Alderman Frank Barta travels to Chicago on business. Ernest Peet is named to government service in Panama and will depart soon. Other notable mentions include Edward F. Edinger Harold G. Moore Charles Pfeffer Ruth E. Phelps Harrie A. Martin Gladys M. Kelley and Dudley Nashold with no further details.

Louis Kolar Frank Barta Chicago Ernest Peet Panama Edward F. Edinger Harold G. Moore Charles Pfeffer Ruth E. Phelps Harrie A. Martin Gladys M. Kelley Dudley Nashold

Washington High School January Graduates Named

The January graduating class of Washington high school is announced. Arthur L. Dewey, a clerk in the Rock Island railroad office, has been appointed assistant agent for the same railroad at Memphis Tennessee.

Washington High School Arthur L. Dewey Rock Island Railroad Memphis Tenn

Megaparsec Defined as Cosmic Distance Unit

An astronomer’s unit, the megaparsec, equals the distance light travels in 3,260,000 years, representing the largest commonly used measure of space in astronomy. It serves for describing vast galactic separations and cosmic scales.

Favor Creation Of Central Security Agency For Iowa

The Iowa state social security committee, with 35 members, tentatively endorsed creating a central state agency to supervise welfare activities. A five member subcommittee was named to draft a bill, while J C Lewis opposed centralization, arguing it would shift focus back to social workers and their salaries. Sen Roy Stevens resigned as committee chair to join a Senate security panel, and J C Pryor was chosen to replace him.

DES Moines J. C. Lewis State Labor Federation Roy Stevens Ottumwa Senate J. C. Pryor Burlington

Hold Funeral For John Folkers Jones Farmer

Funeral services for John Folkers 57 Wayne township farmer were held at the family home near Langworthy He was a native of Jones County Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Carl Dirks Langworthy and a son Ed Folkers Anamosa

Anamosa John Folkers Wayne Town Fameily Langworthy Fir Folkers Jones County Carl Dirks Langworthy Ed Folkers

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily 2 Washington Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen Leon and Franklin Leon Harvard New York Senate Jean Jaures ARTY Ballet Monte Carlo London Ballyhoo Hitler Mussolini Fat Nancy Page Florence la Ganke Nancy Sunnybank Ambrose Bierce Genevieve Kemble Gridleys OWLS Growler Williams Winders THE Central Security Agency Iowa Jones Farmer Awatedi States BIG City R. B. Seidler Chicago Tribune Fifth Street Sunday Tribune Chicago Sunday Tribune
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication