29 Must Never Hit America Excerpt on 1929 Crash
Sylvia Porter reflects on the 1929 stock market crash and its lessons. She notes the mass shift to stock ownership by 1959 and the vast number of Americans affected through pension funds and financial institutions. She warns that another collapse could paralyze the economy and consumer confidence.
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America
New York
Herbert Hoover
White House
Sylvia Porter
Wall Street
They’ll Do It Every Time Opinion on Stock Market Reform
An editorial argues awareness of stock manipulation and the need for tighter self policing by brokers and stronger government action. It calls for more stock issues to meet rising demand and suggests legal changes to encourage equity sales over bonds, highlighting Wall Street’s central role in capitalism.
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The
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
County Supervisors Seek City Talks Over Ambulance Subsidies
Linn county supervisors agreed to meet Cedar Rapids officials to discuss Ambulance Emergency and Invalid service subsidies. They also asked the county attorney to consult the 1956 attorney general opinion on subsidizing ambulance services, and signaled no subsidy without proper authorization.
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Linn
Cedar Rapids
Martin Wiley
Miles Sutera
Dudley Henderson
Stainless Pazo Suppositories and Ointment Claims
An advertisement touts Stainless Pazo as a non surgical remedy for swollen piles. It promises immediate pain and itching relief, reduced swelling, and faster healing of inflamed tissue with suppositories or ointment available at druggists.
Cedar Rapids Ambulance Rates Raised to Cut Deficit
Ambulance Emergency has raised rates to cut a deficit, with Cedar Rapids charging 15 dollars for invalid calls and 25 dollars for emergencies. Additional mile and oxygen fees stay the same, while old rates were 10 and 15 dollars respectively. Officials await collections percentage to gauge actual income. Supervisor Wiley proposes city officials meeting to discuss the issue.
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Shook
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Midwest
Wiley
Hall
Mrs McNamara to Be Baptized in Linn County Court Action
Judge Charles Penningroth signed an order authorizing the Linn County sheriff to take Mrs Edward McNamara to an unspecified city Tuesday night for baptism. She was found guilty June 3 of second degree murder in the death of her husband on Jan 10 at their home near Central City. She faces a possible prison term from 10 years to life for the case involving John H and Geneva.
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James Hall
Lyle Shook
Hall
Shook
Charles Penningroth
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Edward McNamara
Tral City
McNamara
Central City
John H
Geneva
Drunk Driver Pleads Innocent in Walford Case
Noel D. Caldwell, 27, of 1414 Eave NE, pleaded innocent Tuesday to a drunk driving charge before Judge Charles Penningroth. Patrolmen arrested him Saturday after observing erratic driving on highway 149 near Walford.
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Noel D. Caldwell
Eave
Charles Penningroth
Walford
Man Charged With Beer Law Violation In Cedar Rapids
Richard English of 1323 First Ave SE faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after allegedly making beer available to a 17 year old Cedar Rapids girl on June 13. Additional docket items include multiple civil judgments and pending suits.
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Richard English
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Self-Service Laundry Faces Theft Ring in Dayton
In Dayton Ohio AP report operators of a self-service laundry complain of repeated coin-box thefts. Two break-ins emptied about 100 dollars each, prompting concern over security and the viability of do it yourself coin-operated services.
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New York Stock Exchange
Gazette
Sonny
Ti Breidtacks
Lude
Andis
J. M Haney
Mar Public Finance Service
Don Harker
Mar
Empire Credit Corporation
John D. Wolfe
Mgr. Landis
Landis
Public Finance Service
Empire Credit Corp
S.E
City
Willis Glassgow
Sutera
Attorney General's Office
District Court
Floyd Philbrick
Francis Pruss
Mrs. McNamara
Lloyd J. Milles
Mills Chevrolet
Chuck E. Starkley
Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc
Vernon L. Thompson
John F
Hilda S. Worrell
Richard and
Marie Gammon
Standard Oil Co
Robert P. Quillen
Smulekoff
Sparkling Jewelry Dept
Jewel
Smulek Off
McShane
Dayton, Ohio
Model
H.P
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