Federal regulation promises higher freight rates for shippers
H A Smith of Reliable Transit predicts a peak year for the trucking industry due to a new federal regulation requiring published tariffs on motor freight rates and enforcing observance by carriers. The act, effective April 1, should standardize rates, curb rate cutting, and unite trucking firms on uniform national schedules.
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H. A. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Reliable Transit Company
Reliable
Chicago
Smith
Reliable Transit Well Equipped Here Explains Growth
The Reliable Transit division reports a 32 percent rise in 1935 after strong 1934 tonnage gains. In five months it added twelve trucks, bringing the fleet to 39, with service from Milwaukee and Chicago to Iowa points and door to door delivery to Chicago and Milwaukee. The Cedar Rapids area is highlighted as highly profitable, with 22 local employees and continued local purchases. The firm pays Iowa truck license fees and road taxes, insures all shipments, and emphasizes dependability after a winter with only two missed days.
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The
Reliable
Milwaukee
Chicago
Davenport
Des Moines
Waterloo
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Universal Carloading Company
New York
United States
Reliable Transit Company
New Books At Public Library
A public library lists new titles including America Strikes Back by Gustavus Myers challenging foreign critics of the U S. People’s Wants and How to Satisfy Them by P T Cherington examines consumer power. Embarrassing Dollars and Hints to Their Holders by A R Horr offers investment guidance. Deserts on the March by P B Sears warns of land degradation. Men and Mountains by I I Marshak envisions a future where humans master nature. We Soviet Women by Mme Tatiana Tchernavin shares experiences of women in New Russia. President Masaryk Tells His Story compiled by Karel Capek gives Masaryk’s life and views. Contacts by Curtis Brown recounts literary circles and anecdotes.
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America
Gustavus Myers
United States
P. T. Cherington
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Russia
Italy
Germany
A. R. Horr
P. B. Sears
I. I. Marshak
Mme
Tatiana Tchernavin
New
Masaryk
Karel Capek
Czechoslovakia
Curtis Brown
London
Bernard Shaw
H. G. Wells
D. H. Lawrence
John Galsworthy
Margaret Kennedy
Laurance Press Debuts Expanded Office Equipment Line
The Laurance Press introduces a new display of steel office furniture filing and auxiliary equipment in its 400 First Street SE showroom. Greer McCrory joins as sales head after intensive training at General Fire-proofing in Youngstown Ohio. The firm, with almost 50 years in operation, emphasizes its expanded lines alongside continuing printing services.
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Laurance Press Company
Greer McCrory
Coe College
General Fire-proofing Company
Youngstown
400
First Street
Permits Granted Last Week In Local Blog List
A weekly roundup lists permits including Frank Popelka remodeling at 1706 Eighth Street NW for 100 dollars and John Breslin remodeling at 356 Twenty-seventh Avenue SW for 100 dollars. Other filings cover new dwellings for Lawrence LaVelle at 1260 Eighteenth Avenue SW for 800 dollars and R S McIntyre at 2111 E Avenue NE for 3,850 dollars with related garage work for 150 dollars.
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Frank Popelka
Eighth Street
John Breslin
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Lawrence LaVelle
Eightenth Avenue
Ben Russell
Third Street
R. S. McIntyre
E Avenue
J. C. Thoman
Fourth Avenue
Petersen Baking Company
Sixth Avenue
Walter Maciejewsky
C Avenue
Matt Fisk
M Avenue NW
Sam Estes
Third Avenue
E. E. Wagner
G Avenue
Farmers’ Implement Company
Cass
First Street
Lena Parks
Daniels Street
David Haddad
Fourth Street
Joe Sindelar
Twelfth Avenue
G. F. Allison
Second Street
Joseph Hradek
Twenty-sixth Street
Frank Nissen
Twelfth Street
Milo Nemecek
Bever Avenue
Ethel Freeman
Walter Clauson
First Avenue
Credit sales show gain in February across Cedar Rapids area
Credit sales in Cedar Rapids rose about 6 percent in February 1936 versus February 1935 despite cold and snow. National figures show 53 of 75 cities reporting gains, with Fort Lauderdale leading at 25.1 percent. Collections remained near last year, aided by limited transport and store access issues.
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Cedar Rapids
R. E. Walker
Walker
National Retail Credit Association
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Columbus
Neb
Huron
S. C
Burley
Idaho
Redhead Roundup Seeks Oregon’s Reddest Hair
The Taft-Nel scott Redhead Roundup in Toledo Oregon runs June 21 and 22. This annual fair aims to locate the reddest hair in Oregon with a judged contest and community festivities.
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Toledo
Ore
INS
Taft-Nelscott
Oregon
Soybean Meal Outperforms Whole Beans in Feed Value
Iowa Milling company owners Joe Sinaiko and Max Albert argue from Ohio station trials that soybean meal yields higher feeding value than whole beans. They claim per ton of beans the meal provides about 26.77 dollars more in dry-lot, plus 11.27 and 10.09 dollars more for pasture and well grown shores, and warn of soft pork from oil in beans.
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Joe Sinaiko
Max Albert
Iowa Milling Company
Sixth Street
Ohio Experiment Station
Institute of American Meat Packers
Iowa Milling
Ohio Station
Iowa Station
Snow Plow Output Registers Record At LaPlant Choate
The La Plant Choate Manufacturing company reports its largest snow plow production in 25 years, with a 200 percent sales gain from 1934 35. Nationwide demand, 300 local workers employed, and a shift to excavating and dirt moving equipment forecast a brisk spring season with improved road construction machines.
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La _ Plant
Choate Manufacturing Company
Wisconsin Chick Experiments End Many Baby Chicks
The University of Wisconsin conducts annual experiments that destroy hundreds of baby chicks to study poultry diseases and disease mechanisms.
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University of Wisconsin
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports for Linn County
Linn County Abstract Co reports conveyances and mortgages recorded March 13 to 19 with a weekly comparison. Conveyances aggregate about 68 thousand dollars and mortgages about 68.7 thousand dollars. A note mentions about 50 000 wanderers “rode the rods” through La Crosse, Wis. during four months ending in November.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Ici
la Crosse
Wis
Photography Vital Medium For Use In Advertising Appeal
Verne Thompson of Thompson's studio 1245 Second avenue SE argues photography is essential to successful advertising. He notes his studio's rapid rise as a leading commercial photographer due to study of how images support promotional efforts.
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Thompson
Verne Thompson
Second Avenue SE
Thompson’s
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Marion
First Avenue NW
DIAL
Lefebure Corporation
Broulie Bros
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LaPlant Choate
Iowa” Line
Miexers
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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West
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United State Bank
16Th Ave
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H. L. Nehis
Mer. W. D. Ralston
Russell’s Railway
Motor Bus Guide
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
Electricity
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Beal Arenas
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
C Avenue NW
Albert
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