Photoengravers of Cedar Rapids honored in Gazette tribute
The Gazette salutes Tru-Art Engravers crews who produce 10 000 to 11 000 photoengravings monthly. Union men from Cedar Rapids and Stamats Publishing form the local International Photoengravers Union of North America AFL. Ollie Klein coordinates copy pickup, while Fred Merritt, Lawrence Moore, Art Davison, and Al Jensen run the production line from retouching to halftone photography, with Davison the first hired when Tru-Art opened in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
International Photoengravers Union of North America
AFL
Tru-Art
The
Gazette
Ollie Klein
Ollie
the Gazette
Fifth Street
Fred Mer
Art Davison
Art
England
Canada
Tru- Art
Davison
Twenty-first Street
Merritt
Twenty-third Street
Sioux City
Lincoln
Ling
Wellman
Lves
Fifth Avenue SE
Photoengravers Union
Printing the Gazette photoengraving process in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids photoengraving workflow outlines how negatives are printed onto zinc plates through light exposure, development, and multi-stage etching. Workers Pollock Merritt Wellman and others oversee biting the plate, Dragon's Blood coating, and final routing for Gazette images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wellman
Wellman
The
Gazette
Linn County Board votes to amend general fund expansion
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors will meet at Cedar Rapids Court House February 11 1947 at 2 00 P M to amend the general fund adopted August 13 1946 increasing expenditures from 265 500 to 290 500 paid from receipts other than taxation without raising calendar year taxes Taxpayers may be heard on the amendment A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available Otto F Hanzlik County Auditor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Hoaring
Channel Tunnel Scheme Revived
London reports that British Labour politicians have revived a long held plan to tunnel under the English Channel linking England and France as a state project. The cost is estimated at 160 million dollars for an automobile and electric train transit tube. The idea dates back 40 years with initial digging from Dover Shakespeare cliffs and a French side shaft found to be watertight. opponents warn of potential invasion risk.
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London
England
France
English Channel
Channel
Shakespeare Cliffs
Dover
Dressed Beef Sold Below Cost Despite Profits
CHICAGO LP meat packers report selling dressed beef at five cents per pound under cost yet remain profitable. The American Meat Institute disclosed Thursday that revenue from these sales supports continued operations and industry margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
American Meat Institute
Beef By-Products and Phosphorus in Cattle Feed
Beef by products influence cattle nutrition and may cause minor health issues if phosphorus is deficient in feed. The article notes that phosphorous levels affect cattle growth and disease risk, stressing balanced mineral content in rations.
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John Reynolds
Stamats Publishing Company of
Gazett
Larry
Twenty- Second Street
al Jensen
Denver
Des Moines
Kansas City
Duluth
Daven
Gazette-Reynolds
Fred Merritt
Lawrence Moore
Rial PS
George Pollock
Air Corps
Sunday Gazette
G.I
Ecight-Man Union
3Rd St
Inske
Atardak
Apie
Watt
Baker'e
Second
McConkie’s Variety Store
Lannelette
JLIN
First Avenue
Ludget
Atwood’s
Imane
Lagomarcino-Grupe Co., Dist
Adarty
Star Jewelry
Bulova
Prem
America
STA Rijeucly Co
Mendoza
Second Avenue SE
Farm Dairies
Alexas Mausiln
Nackawa
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