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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1934

Page

8

Ford develops new type of car radio for V eight cars

Ford Motor Company announces a new six tube superheterodyne car radio designed for all Ford V-eight models. The compact unit sits behind the instrument panel with center panel controls and a high fidelity bass responsive to various driving conditions. It features bass compensation, a dynamic speaker, and a noise filtering system to reduce spark interference.

Dearborn Ford Ford Motor Company

Rotarians Set New Record In Pair Of Chevrolet Sedans

A Rotary party led by A H Patterson set unofficial records driving seven Stockton cabs to the International Rotary convention in Detroit. In two six Chevrolet sedans they covered 2 225 miles Stockton to Chicago in 39 hours 54 minutes with minimal fuel stops.

Detroit Stockton A H Patterson Chevrolet Chicago Patterson Woodruff Patterson Rawlins Wyoming Battle Mountain Nevada West Coast Paterson Pat Westen C D Heiger Edward de Smas Bruton Richard Holt

Frenchmen Boost Wine Consumption Across Paris Area

Paris reports a seven month period ending April shows per capita wine intake up by about 1/40 pint daily after a tax change. Total taxed consumption in the Paris region reached 3496 tons versus 3929 last year, with increases seen in most departments in a nationwide survey.

Paris Elsiate Ie France

One-Armed Man Realizes Dream Of Rock Garden

Frank Nesetril, 59, built a notable rock garden in a 40 by 30 foot yard at 137 Seventeenth Avenue SW using a single arm. He began collecting rocks 12 years ago and completed the garden with steel reinforcements, cement foundations, and seven state rock selections, all while working at Sinclair packing plant. The garden features a stone arch gate, tiered paths, a hanging pool, a cave, a high fountain, and a statue crowned with broken dishes, illuminated at night by lights.

Frank Nesetrl Sr Seventeenth Avenue Nefetril Nefetrils Sinclair Nesctril Gazete Nesetril

Texan pays for dog bite case in Florida and Georgia

A wealthy Texan visiting Florida paid over two hundred dollars for a dog bite incident involving a large dog named Tige. The dog’s owner fought to defend the animal as non rabid while the Texan sought fatal verdicts. Dr Kepp confirmed the dog’s health and the man eventually withdrew his demand for euthanasia.

Maxy Atlanta Journal Loj Kepp Georgia South Lake Wales Florida Tige Lige Tice Volomo Wordy Wranele Tee Ssomaser Teatmien Janta Kepp Eversiry Washington Philadelphia New York Chicago Dt Kepp Tie Express Company

De Soto Cross Country Run Sets Low Cost Record

De Soto Airflow completes 3019 mile New York to San Francisco journey at 21.412 mpg averaging 379 miles per hour running time 106 hours seven minutes with total fuel cost 279 and oil 3.66 under AA A supervision. Harry Hartz drove. Lee Oldfield logged fuel usage while AA A officials checked conformity to standards.

America American Automobile Association New York San Francisco Harry Hartz Lee Oldfield A &A Oldfield Detroit de Soto Eddie Edenburn Aa.a AAA

Radio schedule fragment lists NBC CBS CBS NBC programs across cities

A fragmented OCR list details radio network programs by time and station across NBC CBS WJZ WEAF WENR and others. It names acts such as the Milan, Edwards, and orchestras with references to Chicago Detroit London and Minneapolis outlets and multiple hour slots.

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Chicago embraces European sidewalk cafes on Michigan Avenue

Chicago plans open air dining with sidewalk tables under parasols along Michigan Boulevard. Restaurateurs gain mayoral backing and hope sidewalk cafes attract both locals and World’s Fair visitors, signaling a continental trend in the Windy City. Deep River is noted elsewhere as a North Carolina river.

Chicago Windy City Europe New York Michigan Boulevard Kelley

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