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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1934
Page
7
Local Oldsmobile dealer Ray Allen lists 1934 model features focused on appearance comfort safety durability performance and economy. Highlights include aerodynamic bodies knee action front wheels shatterproof glass safety precautions and advanced engineering at a steady price.
National automobile radio sales are projected to reach the million mark in 1934, per M. O. Stevens of Western Auto, 422 Second Avenue SE. After 1930 34k sets, 1931 110k, 1932 150k, 1933 750k. gains stem from better performance and lower prices with the Truetone sixtube model and improved installations reducing noise and interference. War pensions in England total about one million.
Across clues fill a 1930s puzzle with entries from daily life. A connected feature recalls Dr. Burgess and Grip the dog, famed purse thief, who returns found money twice and is later hanged as punishment in an English village tale.
Edward Ash recounts in eighteenth century London how thief Tom Gerrard used his clever dog Grip to steal wallets by scenting leather. Grip lured victims, grabbed purses, and delivered them to Gerrard who then fled. Gerrard was hanged in 1711, and Grip, mourning, was taken in by Rev. Dr. Burgess.
Detroit reports at the 1934 auto shows Plymouth fronts feature split side windows with a chromium center post and rear ventilators. Front windshields open via a coil wind mechanism. adjustable swinging vents control air. Cedar Rapids notice covers stockholders meeting for the Cedar Rapids and Merion City Railway Company on February 13 1934.
A long listing of daily radio programs across networks NBC CBS and stations WJZ WEAF WABC WMT and others. It names hours and shows from morning through night including band programs choral ensembles orchestras and celebrity appearances with many station tags and cities.
A 1c a day policy offers $100 monthly coverage for accidents in cars elevators lightning burning buildings trains and more with no medical exam. Open to men women and children over 10, no agents call, send name address age and beneficiary to George Rogers Clark Casualty Company in Rockford Illinois.
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