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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1933
Page
11
A University of Michigan invention uses a diamond needle thinner than a human hair to gauge metal roughness down to a few millionths of an inch. The device highlights surface irregularities, with a mirrored diamond tip tracing a magnified profile on photographic paper, suggesting costly smoothing may be unnecessary.
Oklahoma Governor William H. Murray known as Alfalfa Bill issued ten full pardons in about two and a half years. He released 611 convicts on parole and revoked 131 paroles issued by himself and earlier governors. He favors paroles over pardons and has not commuted death sentences after appellate upholds.
Santiago Chile AP The department of commerce urges funds to continue export bounties on Chilean products especially wines and beer to meet competition from other nations despite peso depreciation The report argues bounties keep domestic prices at a decent level More than twenty five wines will be marketed abroad this year with focus on the United States Chilean wine firms hope to move large surplus stocks there.
The Monticello Chapter FP of P EO held its annual family picnic at Mr and Mrs John Mathie senior home Tuesday. Nanette Baker of Tucson Ariz visited as an out of town member and attended. A miscellaneous shower for Lucile Rose Crowley hosted by Leo Donovan followed last Sunday, crowning Miss Crowley who wed Laras R Kehoe Wednesday. Engagement announced: Helen Pulver to Pare Carlsen of Soldier at a bridge tea hosted by Mrs Frank E Stimson and Mildred Pulver.
The Lydia Circle gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Leo Twatchmann’s home. Zion Evangelical Sunday School CC class entertained by Miss Evn King on Wednesday evening. Zion's Bible class to hold business and social meeting Sunday evening at Charles Conrad Grove. About seventy Walther League members attended the Wiener roast Thursday evening.
Mrs. Jessie G. Stagg recalls a collie that fell into a twenty foot well. Neighbors without a ladder rigged a rope loop, the dog repeatedly guided his head and forelegs through the loop to be hauled out. After safe recovery he wandered home with gratitude, a haunting tale of canine ingenuity and loyalty.
A gardening column discusses pruning delphinium for a second August bloom, shaping phlox and hardy asters, propagating hardy primulas by division, and caring for new hybrid amaryllises through summer. It also advises on bearding pest tris borer damage and storing flowering bulbs for winter.
In Berlin the Reichstag handbuch includes Adolf Hitler’s brief autobiography as a Nazi deputy. It states Born April 20 1889 in Braunau am Inn, attended grammar school and lower real schule, building trades worker to support studies, soldier 1914 1920, presently German Reich chancellor.
Chicago hogs finish the week weak as hot weather and rising receipts weigh on prices, with top at 7.75 dropping to 7.50 and weekly losses 15 to 25 cents. Cattle and sheep markets show mixed but generally firmer demand for yearlings and steers, while hogs remain under pressure across major markets including Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Market report shows hog prices slipping ten cents on all grades. Prime hogs quoted around 3.85 for high quality, with packers paying 3.20 to 3.40 for various weights. Liberal premiums noted by quality and condition, with spring lambs and buck lambs also mentioned in regional markets.
Lite truck movement light as dairy and eggs stay steady. Butter receipts mixed with creamery prices around 93 cents for extra firsts and 190s for firsts, while second class stays near 86 to 87 cents. Tomatoes, carrots, and eggs show firm or steady figures with storage terms noted. Oklahoma and Arkansas corn and cob prices listed amid market marching prices.
Grain items include rye and corn with assorted prices. hay, straw, and poultry offerings listed. Fruit and vegetable prices show California oranges, grapefruits, lemons, sweet potatoes, potatoes, bananas, lettuce, celery, cabbage, and tomatoes with per crate or per pound figures. Hides and calf prices also noted.
Chicago AP reports grains surged with wheat leaping to over 90 cents a bushel for May contracts as buying mounted on fears of irreparable crop damage and severe drought. Corn and oats rose, prices up 5 to 20 cents overall, traders anticipate the smallest U S cereal yields in a generation despite late profit-taking.
Market remained strong despite widespread drought with eastern buyers aggressive on wheat. Harvesting extended northward into Illinois but had little bearish effect. corn and oats gained on wheat, while hogs lagged. Wheat July 80 to 85 cents. Sept 81 1/4 to 73 cents. Dec 84 1/2 to 85 3/4. Southwest sees 100 degree heat and damaging winds.
AP Chicago cash grain market notes prices for wheat oats rye barley Timothys and clover seed. No. 1 hard and various yellow and white wheat grades listed with bid ranges. oats rye and barley prices provided. timothy and clover seed quotations included.
In Copenhagen America’s first woman envoy Ruth Bryan Owen aims to diversify Denmark’s foreign trade away from Britain and toward the United States. Denmark has relied heavily on British markets, while Owen’s mission enjoys goodwill and support for advancing gender equality in public roles. Her embassy occupies a large duplex garden apartment with fifteen rooms after additions.
ORANGEBURG N C AP William Haas was rejected by the army at 18 for a weak heart and denied life insurance as a poor risk. Born in Buffalo New York and married there, Haas has outlived many who were accepted for service and insured.
He and his partner spent sixty four years together while she supported him as he ran Haas factories. He operates factories for making handles and has established many of them in various states.
Two families express gratitude for support after losses. BlenKenship and McCabe thank neighbors for acts of kindness and floral tributes. Text then shifts to miscellaneous local ads including loan services, rug cleaning, and quilting services with contact numbers.
Policy text outlines weekly indemnity for total disability for up to 15 weeks and potential extensions if confinement in a hospital follows injuries from vehicle wrecks, building collapses, fires, or natural disasters, plus specific loss of hands feet or eyes coverage. It references losses from buses taxis automobiles and other moving vehicles on highways or streets.
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