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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1939

Page

7

For Fun Swing Into The Dance Ads In The Where To Go Column

Classifieds list new and used radios and a flood of room rentals in Washington area ads. It catalogs Goodyear service, office equipment, and numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms and apartments with terms like bills paid private baths and private entrances, reflecting a busy urban rental market and local commerce.

14Th St Becker 3Rd St 4Th Ave 8Th St 6Th Ave 16Th St 4Th St Ith Ave 2Nd Ave A Ave Ravenscroft Fave 15Th St Bever Ave 9Th St 10Th St Ath Ave 2Nd IDEAL B Ave Fr Ind Kendalton 1St Ave

Homes and incomes listed in wide range of city properties

Multiple real estate offers on 8 to 9 room houses and 2 to 5 room bungalows near West side, Circle Drive, First Avenue Southeast, and Arthur district. Properties include income potential, garages, fruit trees, wells, and city utilities. Several prices from 2 000 to 10 000 with terms and clear estate listings.

Johnson Ave A. F. Dotron Ament Lundquist & Birch Lundquist & Birch. $041, 2-5071 Or 2-4827 Rane A A Ee 12Th ST. NE Sth St. NW Jet J. Mae Kimes Dial N.E Elarton Vernon Heights Beacom Hatfield van Buren St. Ludmila Sleepy Orch Sarase Toe Bar Ave West Ileelands Circle Drive 3Rd Avenue Malcolm V. Bolton & CO S. B F Stentried 1St Avenue 8Th St Neice P. Myers Myers Griffith White's Business Exchange Bever Avenue P. Conway & Co Pranklin-Arthur St. Matthew's Country Club Service Home Lumber Co., Inc Floyd Ever Park Bruce A. West 33Rd St A. Doolittle & CO Kenwood Harger J. Frank Cravens Geo. P. Witwer Real Estate

Businessmen Urged to Enter Politics in Reform Call

New York AP dispatch reports Dan's Review editor Dr. Willard L. Thorp highlights a suggestion by R. W. Johnson, longtime New Brunswick official and Johnson and Johnson chair, that businessmen should actively engage in politics to bridge government and business. Johnson argues politicians know politics better, and business must learn to shape public opinion through direct participation to avert socialism, address taxes, and avoid cycles linking unemployment relief to rising taxes and inflation. He urges business leaders to understand political life, present honest case to voters, and seek public support for private enterprise.

New York Dan's Review Willard L. Thorp U. S Harry L. Hopkins R. W Johnson The Johnson and Johnson Company New Brunswick N. J Johnson NRA Washington America

Ossian and area Iowa in brief hometown notes

OSSIAN-Joseph Beer, a prominent farmer, died at his home on Friday after suffering a stroke last week. OSSIAN-The Rev H G Magelssen to confirm a large class Sunday at the Lutheran church with many parishioners receiving communion. OSSIAN-Joseph Beekman sold his residence near the Catholic church to Joseph Remke and bought the John Willgen 80 acre farm. the Beekman family plans to move August 1. INDEPENDENCE-Chanananan county relief rolls declined in June. 98 employables on relief June 3, 30 accepted, 34 closed, leaving 94 on July 1. SPRINGVILLE-Union today at Bever Park Cedar Rapids honors Mrs. James Pearson for her 76th birthday with family members present. SPRINGVILLE-Milton Behrens resigns from Springville high school. Rhoda Anderson also resigns to attend college. SPRINGVILLE-Band picnic in Manchester on July 30 with Springville band and boosters. band helped dedicate Manchester’s band shell. VIOLA-Annual Viola homecoming in the park on Sunday July 16 with basket dinner. coffee served by Viola Civic league. SPRINGVILLE-Reunion and picnic in Daniels Park Sunday honoring Mrs Edna Wild and son Verlus of Los Angeles. DELTA-Mrs James Brainard, 76, dies after two-year illness. services at Delta Christian church Sunday 2 p m by Rev W H Cross. CENTRAL CITY-Catalogs issued for Wapsie Valley fair Aug 3–6. Farm Bureau and 4-H day Friday. Perry Mills presides, F O Satter secretary.

Ossian Joseph Beekman Joseph Remke Springville Beverpark Cedar Rapids James Pearson Arthur Pearson Whittier Dorothy Irene Lewis Milton Behrens Springville High School Grundy Center Rhoda Anderson Manchester Chamber of Commerce Manchester VIOLA Viola Civic League Daniels Park Edna Wild Verlus Los Angeles Linn County

Michigan crackdown targets building racketeers in Detroit

Detroit and Michigan authorities joined federal agents in a drive against alleged racketeering in the building trades. An assistant state attorney general said shakedowns with losses near two million dollars weekly had slowed since a March state inquiry. He warned the boys remain active in a lull and promised witness protection as the probe widens to possible nationwide links involving Chicago and New York hoodlums allied with labor unions to extort businessmen.

Detroit Michigan Robert W. Arnold Arnold Thomas Read Read Chicago New York

Jitterbugging Seen as Natural Emotional Outlet

Pittsburgh AP reports psychology professor Max Schoen of Carnegie Tech says jitterbugging is a healthy outlet for strong emotion. He links swing music to primitive urges and notes that sound acts as a natural stimulus, explaining why jitterbugs respond to wild rhythms and tribal-like noises.

Pittsburgh Max Schoen Carnegie Tech

Benes Prepares To Return To Europe

Former Czechoslovakia president Eduard Benes applied Saturday for his income tax clearance papers before sailing for Europe. He has lectured at the University of Chicago and made speaking tours. Benes will leave Chicago July 11 and sail from New York on the George Washington July 12, planning to return in the fall to resume teaching.

Chicago Eduard Benes Czechoslovakia Europe United States

Fugitive Slashes Wrists in Suicide Attempt

George Dennis an 82 year old from Omaha Nebraska slashed both wrists with a broken tin cup in a futile death attempt Saturday. He surrendered to police and said he had escaped June 26 from the Nebraska state insane asylum at Hastings.

Chicago George Dennis Omaha Neb Nebraska State Insane Asylum Hastings

Columnist Dies in Fulton at 81

Kansas City AP reports Miss Clara Virginia Townsend aged 81, a teacher, author and newspaper columnist, died Saturday in a Fulton Missouri hospital.

Kansas City Clara Virginia Townsend Fulton

Sanita Estate Opens as First Sanitation Club in Long Island

WOODBURY New York UP A vast estate once Otto Kahn’s luxury showplace becomes Sanita the first country club for sanitation workers. The 441 acre site will house 150 workers its grounds and chateau prepared for tours and official visits. Officials promise ongoing maintenance and a healthful retreat for city garbage collectors and their families.

Woodbury N. Y Long Island Otto Kahn Sanita Ad Sanitation Department Duke of Windsor Prince of Wales Clemenceau Versaille Caruso Sanitation Department

Omaha coroner verdict on fatal auto trailer collision

Omaha AP reports a coroner's jury ruled the June 2 intersection crash unavoidable. Witnesses red W Dankowske 74 described as dean of auto trailer travelers and Polio Traffic Department Lieut Ray Strong testified. The collision killed Dankowske's wife, 72, and their longtime partner in 315,000 miles of travel.

Omaha W. Dankowske Dean Polio Traffic Department Ray Strong Dankowsie

Farm Stock and Implements Sale Across Cedar Rapids Area

A mixed farm auction and sale listing highlights cattle hogs and calves from Bob Bowen and Jay Garrett, plus poultry and chicks from Hutchinson hatcheries. Multiple parcels show used tractors, binders, mowers, rakes and harness at Cedar Rapids dealers, including Farmers Implement Co and John Deere Store, with farm real estate offerings nearby in Marion, Anamosa, Mt. Vernon and Blank counties. Prices range from hundreds to thousands, with calls for prompt removal of dead stock and grain equipment.

Cedar Rapids Center Point Keystone Veer Tipton Montleetho Williaimsburg Elkander Manchester Solon Ane Ae Sanitary Rendering Company Cedar. Rapids Iowa Town Cent John Deere E. Cohn & Sons, Inc Bowling Cattle Co Sumner McCormick Deering Combine McCormick Deering Machines Gramngs Springville Jay Garrett West Plains West Ens G. Smith Marengo Yeuns Rudolph Notbohm Lisbon Elgin Tare WU Oelwein Livestock Exchange Oelwein Deere Farm Dial Et. al Just F. J. John Harness 16Th Ave Tucker's Auto Salvage Center Point RD Poland China Peter Witt Keystone 7Th Ave Marion OAT Hulling Viola Loyd Callier Case Thresher Rumley Goodson Lea Fairey Malion Hampshire Aus Albert Martin SoetartArburnett Oliver Dea Happel & Son Bob Bowen C. C. Clark Mt. Vernon Niles Hie Springs School Port Waron Rob't Reiterman Walkeree Et Energy Chicken Concentrate Farmers Supply Co St. SE Leshorn Evergreen Watchery Dysart Town Hankin's Hatchery Rhode Island John Bradley Riverside Feed Mill Moscrip 2Nd Ave Wored

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