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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

16

Organized slate enters city race in Cedar Rapids

Five candidates form the first organized municipal ticket in more than a decade. F F Borschel for mayor Rodney E Birkicht parks John T Brice public safety I L Sword public improvements Louis W Noble finance. They announce a unified slate and deny being the CWA ticket though rumors say 7000 voters pledged support.

F. F. Borschel Washington Avenue Rodney E. Birkicht Twenty-second Avenue John T. Brice Twentieth Street I. L.’ Sword D Avenue NE Louis W.noble First Avenue CWA Noble Cedar Rapids Borschel Borschel Motor Company Brice United States Army Intelligence Service Three Minute Cereals Company Birkich Ellis Park Cwa Sword Linn County

Kiwanis Club Demonstrates Police Radio System

Montrose hotel Kiwanis meeting showcased KGOZ police radio workings. Public safety commissioner Kruidenier and Police Chief W. GC. 4 explained operations while Henry Nemec, a radio receiver technician, demonstrated reception on a short wave set from headquarters. Assistant Chick Al Mikota helped install the equipment for the demo.

KGOZ Kiwanis Club Montrose Kruidenier Public Safety W. GC. 4 Henry Nemec C'S Chick al Mikota

Emigrant Scout George Shadle Greets 98th Birthday Downtown

George W. Shadle, famed 49er emigrant scout and Cedar Rapids pioneer, visited The Gazette on his 98th birthday. Born February 28, 1836 in Pennsylvania, he later served wagon trains, settled in Cedar Rapids, and became park custodian at Shaver Park. He remains spry, joking he keeps busy with eating and sleeping.

George Shadle George W. Shadle Gazette Buffalo Bull Cody Cedar Rapids Pennsylvania Shadle Iowa Davenport River City California San Francisco New York Cape Horn West Shaver Park Twelfth Street

Bachman Ensemble Impresses Cedar Rapids Audience at Coe College

A large audience at Coe College chapel enjoyed the Bachman woodwind sextet with an unusual instrumental mix. Glenn Lyman conducted and bowed, as Phares Tose and Feiges earned attention in solo and ensemble works including Praeludium, Op 45 themes, and Thuille Gavotte Finale. The Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia sponsorship highlighted the event.

Coe College Hale Phares Joseph Olivadotl Gabrice Tose Dall Fields Earl Stricker Howard Feiges Blumer Plerne Huffer Thuille Mr. Phares Mr. Tose

Son Succeeds Father As Head Of Wilson Co

In Chicago the Wilson and Company packing firm saw a leadership shift as Edward Foss Wilson became president succeeding his father Thomas E. Wilson, who earlier chaired the board since 1916. Edward Foss Wilson previously served as vice president and director. The firm, now the third largest in its field, operates plants in multiple U S cities and abroad. A 1 percent dividend on preferred stock was approved payable April 2 to stockholders of record March 17.

Chicago Wilson and Company, Packers Wilson Thomas E. Wilson Edward Foss Wilson Morris and Company Wilson and Company New York Oklahoma City Kansas City Los Angeles Cedar Rapids

Alcohol cargo turns out to be toilet tissue in city car

Police investigated a car in the Second avenue Fourth street SE area after reports of contraband alcohol like bundles. The vehicle with 1933 plates 97-17838 registered in Woodbury county contained only toilet tissue, not alcohol, despite its appearance.

The Gazette Second Avenue Fourth Street SE Woodbury County

Senate okays Iowa Conservation Fund for CCC work

Des Moines Iowa AP the state senate approved 100000 for the board of conservation to advance a 25 year Iowa conservation plan with CCC help The funds will buy materials and acquire land to continue the program employing CCC workers The bill was sent to the house for consideration and supporters say it will advance the program by years and sustain 22 CCC camps in the state

Des Moines State Board of Conservation Iowa State Senate Civilian Conservation Corps House

New US News Broadcasting Plan Goes Into Effect

A national plan begins Thursday to deliver two five minute daily news broadcasts from AP, United Press, and INS. Stations distribute condensed reports to morning and afternoon papers with optional extra bulletins. The cooperative bureau, led by James Barrett, coordinates sending news to NBC and CBS networks.

New York United States Associated Press United Press The International News Service Publishers' National Radio Committee James W.barrett Publishers, Broadcasters and Press Associations Barrett National Broadcasting Company Columbia Broadcasting System

Solon Woman Anna Studt Lenoch Dies in Iowa City

Mrs. Anna Studt Lenoch 55 wife of Harvey Lenoch died in an Iowa City hospital at 5 30 p m Tuesday. Born July 19 1878 near Solon she is survived by three daughters Mrs Vernon Brown Mrs James Prochaska and Miss Clara Studt all of Solon four sons Jacob Mount Vernon Charles Swisher Chris Fairfax and Clarence at home ten grandchildren seven sisters and five brothers Funeral services will be at Solon Methodist church at 2 p m Thursday Rev Hunt officiating Burial in Oakland cemetery

Solon Anna Studt Lenoch Harvey Lenoch Iowa City Vernon Brown James Prochaska Clara Studt Jacob Mount Vernon Charles Swisher Chris Fairfax Clarence Solon Methodist Church Mr. Hunt Oakland Cemetery

Disappointed clubwomen view gangsters image on bench

Ten clubwomen who sat with a felony court judge to glimpse the modern gangster found little distinction between a public enemy and ordinary people. Nineteen alleged enemies were arraigned under the vagrancy law but most cases were continued.

Chicago

Warning signs posted at 10th Street intersections

Tenth street SE at the intersections of First Second and Third avenues has warning signs posted by the state highway commission at the request of Dan Kruidenier public safety commissioner. Highway 30 follows Tenth street south from B avenue NE to Mount Vernon avenue.

Tenth Street Third Avenues State Highway Commission Dan Kruidenier Public Safety B Avenue Mount Vernon Avenue

Chas. Barnes Named Dist Chairman of Coal Dealers

Charles Barnes, vice-president of the E. E. Pinney Coal Company, was appointed a district chairman of Iowa coal dealers, signaling a leadership shift in the coal trade. The promotion places Barnes among Iowa’s key industry figures and could influence regional coal policy.

Chas. Barnes Dist Charles Barnes E. E. Pinney Coal Company Iowa

District chairmen elected at county coal meetings

Report notes seven district chairmen tors. yise county meetings for tion of Town coal dealers under the coal code setup. A telegram from Des Moines says a chairman will call county meetings where a permanent county chairman will be elected and county officers later name permanent district heads.

Des Moines Cas

Fashionable sewing slash budget friendly outfits ad

Women learn to balance style and cost by sewing their own outfits. Today's Want Ads list used sewing machines for sale with vendors offering affordable options to enable spring wardrobe creation.

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