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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1934

Page

12

28 CANDIDATES IN CITY PRIMARY RACE NO ISSUES RAISED

The Cedar Rapids primary on March 3 narrows the field to two per office for mayor and four council seats. Twenty eight candidates filed, with six for mayor and seven for parks, six for public improvements, five for safety, and two for finance. Incumbents seek re election and only one organized labor ticket appears, not sponsored by the local federation. Leaders list names for each office and note the campaign to unfold after the primary.

W. H. Brepanek L. D. Burgus Dan Kruidenier Louis J. Zika Ed Stefan 3. L. Rhea Sinclair Avenue SE Burgus Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor

Slot Machine Seized At Springville Drug Store

Deputy Sheriff Larry card day reports a five cent slot machine seized at the Jordan drug store in Springville. The proprietor was notified to report to County Attorney G K Thompson on Monday morning.

Larry Card Day Davis Balerdey 3Oon Jordan Drug Store Springville G. K. Thompson

SILLIMAN NAMED EXALTED RULER OF LOCAL ELKS

B D Silliman, local attorney and former Hanford post commander, was named exalted ruler of Cedar Rapids lodge No 251 B P O E at the last Elks meeting to fill the unexpired term of Don C Hutchison who moved to Algona. Hutchison’s term would have ended in June. Committees were announced with Harold Skinner leading entertainment, Ed H Kane heading social, and Maurice V Pew chairing membership alongside James Canfield L G Swaney Don Hines and W F Protzman. The next meeting was scheduled for Friday.

B.D Silliman Hanford Post American Legion Cedar Rapids B . O. Ells Don C. Hutchison Algona Hutchison Harold Skinner Maynard F. Arnott George H. Breidhert Ed H. Kane James Canfield L. G. Swaney Don Hines W. F. Protzman Maurice V. Pew Robert Vinch Ralph Yulll

Judge Carlson to Speak at Y dinner in Des Moines

Judge E C Carlson of Des Moines will give the principal address at the Y M C A annual dinner Tuesday at 6 15 pm at the Y G E Thompson will be toast master. The Triton club will present a program picture and the club quartet will sing. Medals for various association competitions will be awarded. Committee members are G K Thompson chairman Harold Millhisner Paul Bedell R C Armstrong and Walter Grissell.

E CC. Carlson Des Moines Y. G

St Olaf A Capella Choir To Perform Here April 10

St Olaf's a capella choir from Northfield Minnesota directed by Dr. F Melius Christiansen will give a concert at Sinclair Memorial chapel Coe College on April 10 at 8 p m Seven Lutheran churches of Cedar Rapids sponsor the program The choir of sixty voices has toured coast to coast and received praise from major cities including Boston New York Chicago and Los Angeles several years ago the group toured Europe committee members are listed with tickets and seating chairs noted.

St. Olaf Boston New York Chicago Washington Seattle Los Angeles Europe Dr. Christiansen Gustav Schreck University of Leipzig Thomas Church Edwin W. Lundquist Fred Fitch Willard Morgan FE. M. Snouffer QO. J. Larson

Son of Rev Judson Struck by Automobile

Allen Judson son of the Rev and Mrs R F Judson of 1539 Washington avenue SE was struck by C P Spencer driver of a Roosevelt garage car at the A avenue and Third street NE intersection. He escaped with no injuries after stepping into the path of the car while crossing with a companion.

Allen Judson R F Judson Washington Avenue C P Spencer Roosevelt A Avenue Third Street Spencer

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Code Affects Student Helpers

Cedar Rapids restaurant workers learn a national code sets a six day 54 hour week for men and 48 hours for women with meal breaks and deductions for meals laundering uniforms and tips. Exemptions exist for watchmen executives and maintenance, and the code applies to dining halls cafeterias and curb service. The National Restaurant Association declares there is nothing to sign and obedience is required.

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce National Restaurant Association

Catch Shoplifters In Loop Stores

Two shoplifters were caught in downtown stores Saturday evening with stolen goods. Patrolman Fred Parrish arrested Roy Day, 24, of Kansas City MO, at Montgomery Ward with five pairs of men's trousers and three pairs of socks. Johnny Balik, 29, of 1124 Sixth Street SE, was nabbed at Kresges with merchandise valued at five dollars. Balik reportedly had been drinking.

Fred Parrish Roy Day Kansas City Montgomery Ward and Company Johnny Balik Sixth Street Kresges Balik

Boys Clubs Attend Roundup At Majestic Theater

About 350 boys from Pioneer Friendly Indian and Comrade clubs attended a city roundup at the Majestic theater. They watched Ed Wynn in The Fire Chief and heard William Whipple speak on 1934 Camp Wansie Y enrollment while Charles Fillot spoke as city boys secretary. Stickers promoting garage door safety against monoxide gas were distributed in cooperation with the public safety department.

Pioneer Friendly Indian Y M C A. Boys’ Welfare Council Majestic Theater L. M Garman Ed Wynn Wiliam Whipple Camp Wansie Y Charles Fillot City Boys Public Safety Department

Cedar Rapids Scouts Leaders Lead Iowa Conference in Waterloo

Scout Commissioner Chester Johnson and Rev Nelson Dreier head the Cedar Rapids area council on the program of the Town Laymen's State conference of Scouters in Waterloo Friday. The Iowa gathering opens at 11 a.m with volunteers from across the state and closes with an evening banquet. Expected Cedar Rapids officials include Henry M. Files the area council president and EB Pinney the council treasurer.

Chester 5 Johnson Nelson Dreier Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts Waterloo Iowa Cedar Rapids Area EB. M. Pinney

Violin Soloist Highlight in Cedar Rapids Symphony

Joseph Kitchin, violinist and conductor, will be featured Tuesday evening at 815 in Memorial Coliseum. The Cedar Rapids Symphony opens with Glinka Ruslan and Ludmila overture, then Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade movements, and Lalo Symphonie Espagnole three movements. Roland Moehlmann conducts. processional march from Gounod Queen of Sheba closes the program.

Cedar Rapids Rimaky- Korsakoff Sindbad Joseph Kitchin Symphonie Espagnole Lalo Kitchin Roland Moehlmann Sheba Gounod Solomon

City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Meetings and Moves

Local notices report residents traveling to Hot Springs four weeks. members of D O K K and Cedar Rapids NRA compliance board schedule gatherings. Chamber of Commerce directors plan noon meeting at Hotel Roosevelt. Couple Porter return from Miami winter. ads market radios. Lodge Norden holds meeting. Canopus club hosts Water Birds talk at Hotel Roosevelt. Modern Woodmen meet and card party planned. Bishop family called to Springville. Nettie Johnston obituary. Triton club March meeting after dinner. Bell Telephone educational films shown. Keane school workers division to meet at Mrs Breslin’s home.

The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Hotel Roosevelt

Roosevelt Urges Academic Ties to Heal American Ills

President Roosevelt on his first anniversary urges a permanent plan to eradicate social ills through university government study. He champions trained personnel in government and cooperation between academia, business, and professionals, announcing a new school of public affairs and stressing practical public service.

Roosevelt Washington American University United States Ufe School of Public Affairs

President speaks at American University alumni event

The address expresses honor at joining the university as an alumnus and praises the capital location. It highlights the value of higher education in linking government and liberal learning and notes the creation of a school of public affairs. The speech touches on existing articles and speeches about the topic.

American University School of Public Affairs

Rotary luncheon hears personal travel tale “An American Girl in England”

Miss Eliza Hickok, daughter of Prof and Mrs Charles T Hickok, will speak on her European trip titled An American Girl in England and Scotland at the Hotel Roosevelt Monday noon. She will discuss experiences from last year, sharing observations from her journey.

Eliza Hickok Charles T. Hickok England Scotland Rotary Club Hotel Roosevelt

Veterans of Foreign Wars Band to Play at Scouts Court

The Veterans of Foreign Wars band will provide music at the Fifth district Scouts court of honor. The event occurs in the Taylor school auditorium at Fifth avenue and Sixth street SW at 7 15 PM Monday.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Scouts of the Fifth District Taylor School Fifth Avenue Sixth Street

Stolen 1930 Chevrolet Recovered Near Fairfax

A 1930 Chevrolet coach owned by Roy Cain of Deep River was stolen from the loop district before midnight Thursday night and recovered Saturday five miles southwest of Fairfax. Sheriff Joseph A. Petrus notified Cain the car was found beside the road and he recovered it.

Roy Cain Deep River Loop Fairfax Joseph A. Petrus Cain

Suspended sentences for petty larceny handed to Donald Jones

Donald Jones aged 18 of 1513 Twelfth Avenue SE received two thirty day suspended county jail terms from Justice A S Reed on petty larceny charges after warrants were served on him.

Donald Jones Twelfth Avenue SE Justice A S. Reed Jones

Sheriff reports thefts tied to Mercy hospital case

Sheriff Petrus said Jones is wanted for stealing a vending machine from Mercy hospital and an overcoat from a car near Eighth street and Sixth avenue SE about a week earlier. Floyd Manley, 19, of 629 A avenue NW, was arrested Friday in the same case. Officials note a five year suspended reformatory sentence may be invoked against Manley per district court records.

Joseph A. Petrus Eary Jones Mercy Hospital Eighth Street Sixth Avenue SE Floyd Manley A Avenue NW Manley

Dr Morris Fishbein to Speak at Linn County Medical Meeting

Dr Morris Fishbein editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and author of medical works will discuss Current Trends in Medical Practice at the Linn County Medical Society meeting on March 8 at the Hotel Roosevelt. Dr Walter Bierring president elect of the AMA will attend and comment on the paper.

Morris Fishbein Chicago Journal of the American Medical Association Linn County Medical Society Hotel Roosevelt Walter Bierring Des Moines Fishbein

Slaying of Chicago Ad Man Dahices Mystery Deepens

Eli Daiches 44 head of a Chicago advertising agency was shot in his car on lake front drive in a puzzling murder. Police report no motive and no clue, with Daiches connected to art institutions and Jewish charities. his family includes a London-based brother and a wife planning to join him in Paris.

Chicago Eli Daiches Lake Front Daiches Lucille Osborn C. J. Salesman Cronin Wichita Kan Miss Osborn Belle Daiches Paris Thomasmm Ravertteins Daica Wes l Diaches Art Institute Chicago Historical Society Field Museum Samuel Daiches London Rabbi Israel Daiches Prussia United States Powers Agency

PLEA BONDS AND CURRENCY FALLOUT IN U S HOUSE

Debate over the Feisinger Dies plan deepens as treasury and reserve board push for silver monetization. Lawmakers fear backing loss looms and finance moves hinge on President requested passage. Notables include Morgenthau Burns Luce and Hoover era positions cited amid currency strife.

New Hampshire Withrow Wisconsin Woodruff Michigan Farmer-labor Arens Johnson Kyale Lundeen Shoemaker Minnesota Rep. Burns Tennessee House Morgenthau Black Reserve Board M. H. McIntyre Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Congress Federal Reserve Senate White House John N. Garener Robert Luce Massachusetts Hoover England

New Soda Fountain and Tile Counter Sale

Modern soda fountain with tile counter offered new with full factory guarantee. Novelty box, chairs and tables available. items may be sold separately. Low price and easy terms for established firms. Mail inquiries to Box 73 Gazette.

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Park Dept W. H. Stepanek W. Od Neill J. Earle Booth John McGuire Sam Clark E. F. Borechel Louis D. Burgus Louis W. Noble Wes Robovsky Ed Hahn John Dedic R. S. Tapper D. Gd. Condon I. L. Sword Dan Kruidemier John Cook John T. Brice Verna, Hyde Rex Emry Parks J. L. Rhea D. H. Marvin G. J. Kleiman G. BE. Rankin Harold Davis Ed Bheftic Rodney E. Birkicht Second CLO B. D. Silliman B.D. Silliman St. Olaf’s A Capella Rev. Judson Craven 2Nd St Nebraska Ste Nebraska Grand Ave Locust St Majestic Bungalow John Sankot C Avenue Hot Springs Ark D O. K Cedar Rapids Nra Compliance Board Robert Porter Fourth Street Miami Fla W F Kubichek Coe College Canopus Club Modern Woodmen of America Triton Club Y. M Oca Bell Telephone Company Keane John Breslin Fourth Avenue Mr. Roosevelt Joseph M M., Gray University Gray H. W. Dodds Princeton William F McDowell Methodist Episcopal Church Text OF Speech John Davis Misa Hickok Rotary Troy Flrst St DIAL Betty Cod Oxfords Arch Second Ave DR. Fishbein Medical Society Morris Fishbern Fee Second ST Woolworthgs JAD Scholl’s Zebe KOTEX Ade Rinso Noxzema ST Hallver Malt ST Miles Nervine Hinkle Pilli Burma
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