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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1940

Page

5

What kind of President would Hull make in 1940 race

The article portrays Cordell Hull as a cautious liberal, blending Woodrow Wilson style reform with Roosevelt era policy. It notes his private Cabinet debates, opposition to unbalanced budgets, support for capital expansion, need for clearer board powers, and careful stance on relief and social security, with a possible third term bid and roping in key groups.

Jashington Cordell Hull United States New Deal Hull Woodrow Wilson Franklin Roosevelt College White House Bandle Corcoran Cohen Ickes Frank Securities Exchange Commission National Labor Relations Board Tennessee Valley Authority Wallace

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

The planned menus feed a family of five two adults and three children for about a week. Each day’s menu and recipes aim to provide a balanced diet with adequate calories and protein for tissue building and minerals and vitamins for bodily functions.

Ancient recipe list for a day of meals

Chopped dates in cooked wheat cereal and a long menu of meals including poached eggs cabbage au gratin radishes and beef stew with vegetables. Dessert notes include Danish apple cake and baked custard with vanilla sauce. Costs listed for day about $1.80 with ingredients like milk butter sugar and crust items.

Rabbi Schenk Addresses at Cornell on Hebrew Family and Race

Rabbi Max Schenk of Temple Judah traveled to Mount Vernon to speak to Cornell students on The Hebrew Family and The Hebrew Race. Mrs A M Curran elected president of the North Western Woman's club at the organization meeting. Miller M Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids elected to the Iowa State college Phi Kappa Phi chapter. Robert S Sinclair remains city plan commission chairman until the zoning report is published.

Max Schenk Temple Judah Mount Vernon Cornell College A M Curran North Western Woman’s Club Miller M Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids Iowa State College Phi Kappa Phi Robert S Sinclair City Plan Commission Indianapolis

Ames appoints Robert Osburn city dairy inspector

Robert Osburn a graduate of Ames and now in the extension department was today appointed by the council as city dairy inspector. N Filiott city attorney is on a business trip to the east accompanied by his mother. Mr and Mrs E S Cobb left yesterday for an extended trip to the western coast. The Rev and Mrs Benjamin Ward, who have been visiting their parents here, left yesterday for Omaha where Mr Ward will have charge of a chapel car serving nearby places without churches.

Robert Osburn Ames N. Filiott E. S. Cobb Benjamin Ward Omaha Ward

Cedar Rapids Elks elect Burt A Allen exalted ruler

Burt A Allen was elected exalted ruler of the Cedar Rapids Elks at a meeting last night. Miss Lenore Pospishil hosted a farewell party for Miss Gladys Hinman who will soon move with her parents to Medford Oregon. Dr and Mrs Frank Carroll returned from Biloxi Mississippi with the doctor improved in health. Mrs William Buchanan returned from an extended visit in Georgia and Florida.

Burt A Allen Cedar Rapids

Parolee Arrest Returns to Pen After Threat Charge

James McKee alias James Mack, 68, paroled last October after an eight year stint for robbery with aggravation, was returned to Fort Madison penitentiary to finish a 25 year term. He was arrested Friday on a warrant alleging he threatened a public offense and dropped a 38 caliber revolver during arrest. Police asked the parole board to revoke his liberty permit rather than file a new weapons charge.

James McKee James Mack Fort Madison McKee Parole Board

The Poat of the People by Edgar A Guest

A poem by Edgar A Guest emphasizes worth and deeds over medals and status. It contrasts strength with moral character and urges gracious giving, noting winter gloom and spring's promise. An old Want Ad appears asking for painting or paper hanging services in the Business Services section.

Cedar Rapids Ad Writing Contest Encourages Participation

Hundreds in Cedar Rapids join a weekly ad writing contest offering 130 merchandise prizes and a weekly $25 top award. Finalists compete for grand prizes of 200, 100, and 50 dollars on April 21, with nine judges evaluating entries before the next week’s judging.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette Wallace Lyon Pauline Murray Robert FE. Yaw

Spring 1940 fashion trends emphasize practicality

In the William's ready to wear department the season highlights dresses designed to flatter and endure. The feature urges American common sense in style with the classic shirtwaist as a centerpiece of practical elegance.

Willian

Mardendorf Camera Shop Promotes Cine-Kodak Movie Making

The article touts affordable Cine-Kodak eight cameras model 20 or 25 for home movie making. It explains a single roll yields 20 to 30 scenes, keeping black and white costs under a dime per shot and color slightly higher, with the main cost being the roll price.

Eastman Processes

Camera Shop Offers Free Film Returns and Lessons

The Thordendorf Camera Shop provides free film refunds and prepaids returns while offering expert instruction on all types of movie photography.

Thordendorf Camera Shop

Rosenbaum Furniture Firm Broadens to Floor Coverings

The Rosenbaum Furniture Company, though a furniture retailer, expands its offerings to include a wide range of floor coverings.

Rosenbauum Furniture Company

Syndicate Outfitters Ad Offers Wide Range of Goods

An old storefront notice lists Wall Paper and Paints Kodak Books and Office Equipment Greeting Cards Shoo Supplies Fountain Pens Firestone Tires and Accessories One Day and Night Service on Second Ave and East Street Personal and business loans with thrift accounts Loans from 50 to 2500 One day service.

Sanford's Ojoth Street Second Ave Jotr Street Ferest

Rosenbaum’s rugs linoleums bring vast selections to buyers

In both hard and soft goods Rosenbaum’s offers rugs and carpets from Mohawk Alexander Smith Firths Magees Karaghousian Hightstown Philadelphia Carpet Archibald Holmes and Beattie. Over 400 patterns and colors across narrow and wide berths plus broadrooms for wall to wall wear. Also linoleum samples and model interiors with Lino-wall treatments and solid color tops.

Axminsters Wiltons Rosenbaums Mohawk Alexander Smith Firths Magees Karaghousian Hightstown Philadelphia Archibald Holmes Beattie Rosenbaum's

Syndicate Clothing offers new spring coats suits and hats

In Cedar Rapids the Syndicate Clothing Company presents rich fabrics in topcoats and spring suits with Dobbs hats and new felts. Their ninety day credit plan requires no down payment and no interest or carrying charge, fueling loyal patrons for more than fifty years.

Syndicate Clothing Company Cedar Rapids

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