Labor Federation protests painting job award in federal building
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor and Building Trades council oppose the $4,473 contract awarded June 30 to Arthur M Gelden Company of Chicago for painting the federal building. They urge union labor and plan to alert Senator Murphy and Congressman Jacobsen. Local painters fear non union workers at prevailing wages will be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Murphy
Jacobsen
Firm
Arthur M Gelden
Company of Chicago
Louis Murphy
B. M Jacobsen
Federation of Labor
Federation
Painters’ Union
Dave Williams
Mr. Williams
Cedar Rapids
Wiliam N. Collier
Kansas City
Treasury Department
Collier
Frank Baldwin
Post Office
Federal
CWA
Gelden Company
Are You Tired by 11 30
A health ad urges breakfast as the key to energy and efficiency in hot weather. It touts Shredded Wheat with milk and fruit as essential daily fuel, claiming it provides energy tissue building disease resistance and regularity, and urges readers to start using Shredded Wheat today.
Exploring Mind and Morals Elucidated in 1934 Q A
A 1934 author’s note discusses science guiding morals and social ethics. Questions cover women in work delaying marriage, conscious movement versus unconscious grace, and heredity in humans contrasted with sheep. The piece cites Groves, Ogburn, and East, framing science as primary in societal rules.
Blaine Elected Chairman of Linn County Pension Board
John M. Blaine a Cedar Rapids realtor was chosen chairman of Linn County old age pension commission at a Friday morning meeting with the county board of supervisors. Other members include Cora Jacobs Linn county director of relief and assistant county attorney Robert W. Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Blaine
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Old Age Pension Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Blaine
Cora Jacobs
Robert W. Greene
Robert M. Vesely
Pickford Elected President At Ins Convention
Roswell H. Pickford, Cedar Rapids general agent for Northwestern Mutual Life of Milwaukee, was elected president of the Agents association at a Milwaukee convention held Monday through Wednesday. Attendance included 1,275 registrants from 6,500 agents. local attendees were Henry Files, Rudolph Novak, Vernon E. White, and Sutherland Dows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell H. Pickford
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Milwaukee
Henry Files
Rudolph Novak
Vernon E. White
Sutherland Dows
Beer Parlor Dance Ordinance Cases Delayed To Monday
Cases against Fred Platz Jr. and FR A Dickson for permitting dancing in beer parlors after midnight were continued in police court until Monday. City solicitor Harry S. Johnson cited absence of assessor Don Hines and explained the ordinance, amended to read from 12 midnight to 10 am, may lead to dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Platz, Jr
Ninth Street
FR. A. Dickson
Lake Avenue
Harry S. Johnson
Don Hines
Des Moines
Johnson
Hines
Platz
Dickson
Mayor denounces pet poisoners says city will prosecute
Mayor W. J. Neill announced the city will vigorously prosecute anyone responsible for poisoning pets after reports on the east side. He called the act the meanest crime and reminded it is illegal to leave poison where animals may eat it. He noted safer rat poison options exist. Victor workmen begin replacing a 55 000 gallon water tank on the existing stand, with a two week teardown and rebuild, four welders on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Neill
Neill
Victor
Dollfuss Assassin Revelations Tie Gunman To Wartime Unit
Vienna reports identify Otto Panetta, 36, a former Kaiserjaeger comrade, as the man who shot Chancellor Dollfuss. The government says 106 of 144 attackers were regular army soldiers in stolen uniforms, while eight alleged Nazis may have been killed and thirty faces hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Dollfuss
INS
Engelbert Dollfuss
Kaiserjaeger
Franz Joseph
Otto Panetta
Panetta
Grocery Price List Items and Amounts
A scanned catalog page lists varied grocery items with prices and weights including sugar flour butter oleo milk bacon bread lard syrup vinegar cheese salmon fruit juice peanuts and canned goods. Quantities range from 1 lb to 10 lbs with prices from 9c to 53c reflecting typical early 20th century retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
K. C
Local grocer offers wide array of daily specials and staples
Saturday to Thursday specials list bakes in store with low prices on flour sugar spices and canned goods. The ad features bulk spices tea coffee cereals snacks and produce including cabbage tomatoes lettuce fruit and several bakery items in bulk quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fey
Walsh
Watson's
Omar
Royal Gold Soap
le Ib
Post Office Orders Reflect Local Business Gains
Local business growth is shown by Cedar Rapids post office data for the year ending July 1. O. C. D. parcels rose from 18,890 to 19,780, registered pieces 48,813 to 59,253, and insured parcels 28,523 to 30,451, with postal savings totaling 3,685. Domestic money orders issued increased from 101,713 to 107,121, totaling $1,305,487.92, while issued value fell from $1,472,053.77 to $1,305,487.92 though quantity rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Hollam
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Money Orders See Decline In 1933 Totals
Domestic money orders paid locally fell to 281 600 totaling 3 018 392 08 from 298 084 orders and 3 509 690 42 the previous year. International orders sent from Cedar Rapids rose to 122 from 64 with cash advances up to 2 060 16 while dollars moved dropped from 3 409 68 to 3 409 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States
Milwaukee Railroad Removes Side Track for Tax Cut
The Morley Milwaukee railroad is removing its side track to cut taxes. Future switching will occur on the main line tracks, changing local operations and potentially affecting traffic and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Milwaukee Railroad
Seven Rings Stolen From Gregory Home
Thieves entered J. J. Gregory at 2307 Meadowbrook drive SE and stole six rings during a 4 to 10 pm burglary. A $15 gold ring, three $10 gold rings, one silver ring with initials AGB, one silver ring with a blue setting, and a white gold ring were taken after entry via a cellar window and exit through a side door. Matches were scattered on the stairs. A coda comment appears as a stray note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gregory
Meadowbrook Drive
AGB
Gregory
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Labor Federation
Gelden Concern
Niagere Pati
N.B. C. Uneeda Seah
National Biscuit’ Company
Aare
Ane
First Avenue
FAS
Mtor Quality Meats
Rae
K&b
Oleo
Joe Stark
1St St
VEAL
Ernest R. Groves
William F. Ogburn
Prof
E. M. East
Harvard
County Pension Board
Agents’ Association
Iowa
Companion IN
South Carolina
A. N. Watson
Eone
Pillsbury
Adi
Des
Ian
M.J.B. Aladdin Coffee
Ernie
Jynout
Tault
Ree “Ik
Leno
C.O.D
Duster Bros
Third Avenue
Col. Oakland
32Nd St
Celery
Michigan
Nedde
CoRee
Aaa
Delim
Martha Washington
Buehler Bros
St. SE
Mon
Dial
Creamery
Kohr
Bacon
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