Exports Show Slight Gain in 1933 Trade Totals
United States export value for 1933 reached 675.0 million dollars, up from 161.0 million in 1932, while imports rose to 1,449.0 million dollars from 1,322.8 million. Export prices edged higher and volume increased modestly, with notable shifts in the second half of 1933. Public notices indicate overall trade moved with limited year over year change despite the wartime context.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Tae
D.c
Gochan
Pearson
United Kingdom
Hoover Narrowly Escapes Head On Crash Near Cedar Rapids
Everett C Hoover president of Checker Motor Supply escaped injury when his car was badly damaged in a collision four miles south of Cedar Rapids on highway 161. He faced a sudden choice between collision options and swerved right, sideswiping by Dr R Whitels Iowa City in a passenger car. the truck involved fled the scene with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett C Hoover
Etorth Avenue
Checker Motor Supply Company
Cedar Rapids
Hoover
Dr . R. Whitels
Iowa City
Births in Mechanicsville and Nearby Areas
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Howard Ferguson of Mechanicsville at Mercy hospital on January 26. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs Dale Stewart of 116 Sixteenth Street NF on January 24 at St. Luke's hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs David F v t at 601 Twentieth Avenue SW on January 26 at St. Luke's hospital. A daughter weighing six pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs Harold Kehne of 560 Memorial Drive SE on January 25. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Waskow of 718 Second Street SW on January 25.
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Grenotb. Ee Eee Jentee
Howard Ferguson
Mechanicsville
Mercy Hospital
Dale Stewart
Sixteenth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
David F
Twentieth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Harold Kehne
Memorial Drive
Lawrence Waskow
Second Street
CWA Men Begin Repairs On Playground Equipment
Four men started work Friday painting and repairing playground equipment including games, furniture and athletic materials provided by the CWA.
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CWA
Barre to Adding Merchandise to Stock During Closing Sales
A Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce notice warns that adding merchandise to stock during a closing out or bankruptcy receiver sale violates fair competition codes. The ruling applies to ongoing sales and future retail hand stock practices.
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Cedar Rapids
Funeral for Mrs Gatens to Be Held in Cedar Rapids
Solemn requiem Mass will be celebrated for Mrs Edward Gatens at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday at 9 am. Burial follows at St Joseph's Cemetery Cedar Valley. Mrs Gatens died Thursday at 2:15 pm at 314 Eighteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids. born August 20 1857 in Cedar Valley she lived in Cedar Rapids twelve years. Twelve children survive including Gene Fagan and R B Hyland Cedar Rapids James L Gatens West Branch A J Ruess West Liberty Dan J Gatens Anna Gatens Iowa City and eighteen grandchildren. Funeral details request no flowers and viewing at the home.
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Edward Gatens
R B Heland
Eighteenth Street
Eila McGee
Cedar Valley
Cedar Rapids
Gene Fagan
R B Hyland
James L. Gatens
West Branch
A J Ruess
West Liberty
Dan J. Gatens
Anna Gatens
Iowa City
Immaculate Conception
N C Barrett
St Joseph's Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Krabbenhoft Saturday in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Krabbenhoft will be held in the Turner chapel Saturday at 2 pm in charge of the Rev John J Gent. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers named include George L Krabbenhoft Walter H Krabbenhoft and others.
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Mary Krabbenhoft
Turner Chapel
John J Gent
Oak Hill Cemetery
George L. Krabbenhoft
Walter H Krabbenhoft
Fan Ro Carnes
Robert K Alen Prends
Chhapel Tiday
Hoover denies early plans for political trip
Reports said former President Herbert Hoover would travel east to confer with Republican leaders but his secretary Paul Sexson stated Hoover has no immediate plans. He may still consider trips to Chicago and other Midwest or eastern cities within two months for charitable work with various institutions.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Washington
New York
Herbert Hoover
Paul Sexson
Sexson
Hoover
Chicago
Ufe
Local marriage licenses listed for several Iowa residents
The notice lists marriages between Merrill Vo Fonte and Bernice Vo Johnson both of Towa City, Charies Anthonys of Cedar Rapids and Fay Berndt of Marion, Maxwell of Oklahoma City and Adris M Willson of Cedar Rapids. Roy Keeler piloted a plane flying over Jamaica and Mamilla Puot, encountering heavy dust making the aircraft resemble a dusty road drive.
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Merrill Vo Fonte
Towa City
Bernice Vo Johnson
Charies ( Anthonys
Cedar Rapids
Fay Berndt
Marion Row
Maxwell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Adris M Willson
Fiying
Jamaica
Mamilla
Mrs Mary Adams 64 Dies After Eight Weeks Ill at Marion
Mrs Mary E Adams 64 lifelong Marion resident died Tuesday at 7 pm at her home five miles northwest of Marion after an eight week illness. Born December 20 1869 she was the daughter of Jackson and Carrie Gilmore. She married Orlando N Adams February 20 1896 and had four children Caroline John Carleton of Alburnett Mrs L Eaker of Tipton and Charles Orlando at home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 pm at Yocom chapel with burial in Oak Shade. She was a charter member of local clubs and connected with the Presbyterian church. She is survived by three grandchildren and several siblings.
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Mary E. Adams
Marion
Jackson
Carrie Gilmore
Orlando N Adams
Caroline
John Carleton
Alburnett
L. Eaker
Tipton
Charles Orlando
Adams
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Dry Creek
Fred Snyder
Orell Gilmore
George A. Gilmore
Yocom Chapel
E. Fisher
Oak Shade Cemetery
Funeral Rites For R C Merrill Attract Out of Town Guests
Attendees from Chicago Ottumwa Farley Waukegan Canton and Marion joined local residents at the funeral services for R C Merrill. The obituary notes Merrill’s two marriages and a large family including survivors Hazel Mae Merrill and Mary Merrill Walter, plus three children from his 1920 marriage to Jean Cook. Additional notices mention a James Pearson funeral in Springville and local social events and visits.
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R. C. Merrill
Hazel Mae Merrill
Charles Walp
Chicago
George Jocelyn
Ottumwa
R. I Newton
Farley
Harold Cook
Waukegan
Mary Book
Ruby Eckman
Perry
Wesley Seward
Viola
L. J Miller
S. S Forbes
Springville
Viola and This Vicinity. Mr Merrill
Caroline Miller
Reuben Merrill
Marion
Katherine Miller
Mary Merrill Walter
Canton
Ohio
Jean Cook
Betty Jean
Marjorie Ann
Howard
Funeral services for Miss Mabel Perryman held
Funeral services for Miss Mabel Perryman were held at Yocom chapel with Rev. C. J. Biddle officiating. Burial was in Oak Shade cemetery with pallbearers including Allen McElwain and Karl Kassler. Out-of-town attendees named from Fort Worth Center Junction Anamosa and Cedar Rapids.
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Mabel Perryman
Yocom Chapel
C. J. Biddle
The
Christian Church
la Verna Crew
Walter Kennedy
Edna Roberts
Allen McElwain
R. J. Williams
Gilbert Gordon
Karl Kassler
Oak Shade Cemetery
Helen Perryman
Fort Worth
Ida McDonald
Dorothy
Center Junction
Marie Dorgeloh
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Cuban chiefs seek death penalties for Machado aides
In Havana the court of sanctions will seek death sentences for forty eight members of Gerardo Machado’s late regime, including former Interior Secretary Octavio Zubizarretta. The Mendieta government resumes reconstruction as it handles seized Cuban Electric properties and sugar industry matters. Jefferson Caffery states revival of the sugar sector will boost the island’s broader business.
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Havana
INS
Gerardo Machado
Octavio Zubizaretta
Mendieta
Cuban Electric Company
Jefferson Caffery
Roosevelt
Cuba
Woman Shot While Out Hunting Doves
Mrs. Charles Merrill Chapin Jr a prominent New York society woman was accidentally shot while dove hunting on the Chapin winter estate near Thomasville Georgia. Her condition Friday was reported as serious.
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Thomasville
Charles Merrill Chapin, Jr
Chapin
Here
Fleming’s Central Market Meat and Dairy Specials
Fresh milk by the quart and a variety of meats listed with per pound prices. Center cut pork chops, baby beef liver, choice smoked picnics, sugar cured bacon, home made smoked sausage, beef roast, pork roast, pork steaks, spare ribs, sauerkraut, hamburger, pork sausage, and fresh side pork are offered with unit prices. Local market items emphasize value cuts and home style products.
Auto Industry Expands as 325000 Workers Recruited
Detroit reports 325000 employed in auto plants as demand surges for 1934 cars. General Motors adds 33000 jobs year over year with 158000 factory workers, Chevrolet nears 51186, Ford employs about 90000 in Detroit area, Chrysler around 42000, Hudson 4000.
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Detroit
United Press
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Chevrolet
M. E. Coyle
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler Corporation
Hudson Motor Car Company
Nash Motor plants expand workforce across Wisconsin
In January last year Nash Motor in Kenosha Wisconsin employs 6 000 workers, with 3 250 at the Ke nosha plant and 1 200 on payrolls last year before production. In Racine the Lafayette model project uses 500 workers now and could reach 2 500 if orders stay strong.
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Nash Motor Company
Kenosha
Wis
Nash
Racine
Local Retail Code Authority Granted Temporary Authorization
Instructions to begin functioning immediately under temporary approval of the National Retail Code Authority in Washington D C were received Friday by the local retail code authority whose chairman is John F Miller.
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National Retail Code Authority
Washington, D. C
Local
Retail Code Authority
John F. Miller
Skating Rink Reopens At Manhattan Beach
The municipal rink at Manhattan Beach reopened Friday after a warm spell, with Mrs. Clare Nichols stating 15 750 people had used it in 31 days. A CWA crew began clearing an adjoining bayou for next year’s hockey rink, freeing the main space for public use.
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Manhattan Beach
Clare Nichols
Nichols
CWA
Hockey Association
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Hattie Rebecca Johnson
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Catan Jonson
Nanth Street
Sears
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Marion News
Mary &. Adams
Girls Athletic Associaton
Marion High School
Eleanor Hanna
Janet Lothian
Helen Sweeney
Mabel Williams
Gut.a
Harriett McDonnell
Fund For Warm Springs Foundation
W. G. Koppenhaver
C. R. Biddick
S. J. Hines
J. W. Bowdish
Paul Fiedler
Boston
Mr. Parsons
Lillie Emerson
John Walters
J. H. Walters
Perkins Hospital
Irvin Ford
Farmers Elevator Company
Fort Dodge
Grain Dealers
Mary Newell
St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Jimmy Bear
H. Messegeger
Kalona
Bill Gibson
Frances Hildebrand
Mary Mason Bulkley
Brunswick, N. J
Floyd Robson
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Merrill
Gordon Grocery
Jersey
Ed Pearson
T A Yocom John Wild
Frank Harris
This City
Irene McMickle
James Pearson
MecMickle
Yocom
Marton Dairy Store
W QD Shank
Eighth Street
Cornerstones Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kensington
Hugh Gordon
Celan Rollins
Bernita Seebern
J HH MacArthur
Dewey Bolton
Mr MacArthur
Pauline Wasp
Teresa
Frank
Long Beach
A L. Nase
W H Gibson
University Hospital
Emmer Millen
Mitchell, SD
Baskerville
Anna Ede
Earlville
H G Millen
Millen
Myrta Cunningham
Central City
Josephine Whitacre
Union Missionary Society
Garden
New Hallwood
Floyd Stark
Florida
Irene Hemmeway
Walter Paul
Mount Vernon
L. R. Blackledge
Mothers Club
George Michel
J. R. Shafer
Seventh Street
Leo Boettcher
Everett Gibson
Verne Balster
B. E. Crawford
J. R. Shaffer
Edwin Beadle
W. W. Yocom
J.A. Corey
W. H. Balster
M. H. Biddick
Mr. Balster
Louis Balster
Union Church In
Lost Nation
Mary English
Orchard Heights
Methodist Church
Garden Theater
Federation of Women's Clubs
Vinton
Marion Fire Department
L. C. Rinard
Twentieth Street
Elwyn Miller
Lake City
George Reichard
E. E. Parsons
Memorial Colliseum
Machado
Fleming’s
Pajamas
Sigfred
Leibsohn’s
First Ave. E
7Th Avenue
Marion Hone
Jonathans
Ettl
Doz
Ise
Folger
Minnesota
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