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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1936

Page

4

OEES Need for Only Three Million Jobs

The article argues that directing three million direct reemployment would trigger large indirect gains across industries. It notes a 1935 recovery across sectors, with one million out of work found jobs in industry and half a million in temporary positions, plus record outputs in wool clothing shoes steel and electric power. It warns political shocks hinder recovery and highlights machine tool and chemical industries as key indicators.

NRA Machine Tool

Labor leader warns tax burden to curb unemployment

President William Green of the AFL forecasts years of heavy taxation to fund relief for millions in poverty unless a decisive effort to create work is made. February unemployment sits at 12,550,000 with only limited improvements from December. Government data show about 4,000,000 in emergency work and 1,500,000 on direct relief.

Washington William Green American Federation of Labor Green WPA PWA

Blind Youth Is Named Pianist At Church In Elberon

John Kucera a 25-year-old blind since infancy has been elected pianist of the Methodist Episcopal church in Elberon. He learned English in school after arriving from Bohemia to Iowa in 1901 and now enjoys reading Braille publications including Readers Digest. His only home piano is unavailable, and he lives with his widowed mother.

Elberon — John Kucera Methodist Episcopal Church Vinton School For the Blind Vinton School Iowa Bohemia John Congressional Library Washington

Champion Spellers Named In Buchanan Allamakee Clayton

Independence report says Robert Sharp, 13, eighth grade, Winthrop, captured first in Buchanan county spelling contest. Ardyce Franck, 12, Globe school Newton township, placed second, repeating as a 1934 1935 champion. Lions clubs trophy contest saw seven county teams compete. Independence team won with Brandon second.

Independence Robert Sharp Winthrop Buchanan County W. F. Sharp Ardyce Franck Globe School Newton Township Jesup and Independence Lions Clubs Brandon

Dorothy Hatch Wins Clayton County Spelling Contest

Dorothy Hatch an eighth grader won the Clayton county spelling contest held Saturday finishing first in both the written and oral tests.

The Gazette Eleader Dorothy Hatch Clayton County

Margaret Gelo Wins County Spelling Championship

Margaret Gelo, 14, daughter of Fred Gelo and eighth grade pupil at Jefferson township No. 8, won the Al lamakee county spelling contest held Saturday. Her teacher is Mrs. Marella Amundson. Gerald Cahalan, 12, son of Dan Cahalan from Fairview township No. 5, won the written contest. In the final round between the two winners, Margaret Gelo prevailed.

Waukon Margaret Gelo Fred Gelo Jefferson Township Marella Amundson Gerald Cahalan Dan Cahalan Fairview Township

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Instructions

Rates for one day to three days with per-line pricing and discounts. Extra charges apply for out of town and blind ads. Ads may be placed by phone mail or in person with payment in advance.

Gazette United States The

Community notices and lost items in the Gazette

A dense string of sympathy thank you messages for illness and death, lost and found items, advertisements, and services. Names include SMITH Jessie M, Aiken family, Dostal, Teahen Funeral, Katz Loan, Marion area listings, and various items such as a fox terrier, a Bulova watch, a saddle mare, a roll of Congoleum, and a lost license plate.

Marion Wiley E.C.W

Local Contractors Advertise Home Services and Supplies

The page lists multiple ads for lawn care gardening and soil supplies, gutters and spouting, heating and boiler work, welding, dining spots, janitorial and painting services, wallpaper and paper hanging, and general contracting. Names include Kutchera & Co, Novak Heating Co, Hawkeye Tin Shop, R. Boiler Works, Buck's Welding, Roman Inn, M L Kasner & Son, and C L Putney among others with contact numbers.

Gutters Hawkeye Tin Shop Ist St. SE Louis Melsha Prop 17Th Ave Gutters & Spouting Sporman’s DIAL

New Qstrex Tonic Tablets Claim Quick Vitality Boost

Advertises Qstrex Tonic Tablets with oyster stimulants promising immediate vigor. One dose allegedly activates organs and glands with a 79 cent introductory price at May’s Cut-Rate Drug Store. Includes a newspaper reward for reporting immoral or fraudulent use of Want Ads. Also warns readers to verify auto transport arrangements and exchange references.

May

Wanted help wanted classifieds vary by trade

Employment WANTED First class carpenter that can do all kinds of carpenter work and has a full set of tools. State your age. Box B-52, Gaz 4 WANTED elderly man for night janitor work. Application must list previous employers, your age, wages expected and references. Box N-38, Gazette. WANTED competent grocery clerk. Steady work, state age, references, experience. Box E-30, Gazette. FOR mechanical service station work afternoons and evenings. Steady employment. Give age, refs., exp. Box A-26, Gaz. WANTED ia man with team and manure spreader. Week's work. Dial 2-8139. 3435 3rd Ave. SE. WANTED, elderly man on fruit farm for season. F. Cerveny, O Ave. NW.

Gazette 3Rd Ave Iowa

Skelgas leads in gas industry with training driven growth

The Skelgas company touts leadership in bottle gas through quality service and strong appliance standards. It highlights aggressive sales training, rising records for two years, and opportunities for young men seeking careers, inviting responses to Box Q-41 in The Gazette.

Skelgas Azette

Unclear OCR fragment lists numeric codes and timing

Fragmentary OCR text shows numbers and times without clear event or names, requiring interpretation to generate a concise news item.

Job Notices From Gazette For Farm Help And Staff

A middle aged country woman or young girl is sought as assistant hsenk gar country. Permanent residence Box P-40 Gazette. A cashier bookkeeper position requires high school graduation with no prior experience essential. Saleswork for women 16 appears in Box Y-49 Gazette.

Far West Gazette UNION Outfit Free National Press Jefferson Chicago Scioto Sign CO Kenton Ohio

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OEES Universal Service Oxford Jimmie Doyle Bobbie Bireline Warren Wilson Bernice Simpkins Tiffin Bertram—Banner Howard Cedar Rapids Townsend Plan Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society J. Bruce Eyestone PALO B. B. Hickenlooper Parent-Teacher Association George Silha Bertram Bertram Township Emmett Albaugh Joseph Wislsel F. G. Anderson Roy Elkin Robert Ingold Rosedale Louis Unzeilig Forest Lane Joseph Stock Seminary Ed Marx White McRoberts Anton Biderman Caraway Emmons Riverside Louis Reyhens Bertram Independent Lottie Burns Glen Blaine Rudolph Snenicka G. R. Jorgenson George D. King Elberon Buchanan Allamakee Clayton the Gazette Dostal. Wendl Teahen Funes 1St Ave. NW E. Ww. W. Lyke Miller's Ller’s Lincoln Heights Katz Loan CO Ginsberg’s 1St Ave MAY Drug Company Andrew Andrew St St. Warren Ave. Pharmacy Owatonna Minn Mobile Missouri Kenwood Stomach Sufferers PLC Prungers Zimek Zimek Pharmacy Helmer Monticello Sovereign's Millinery 5Th Ave Rh. Rapids Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Tre Transfer & Storage Co Richards College Pharmacy Frank Drew CO 3Rd St der Dempsey Atlanta Av. SE Armstrong Dr. Wendt Canton C. R. Knitting Co 2Nd St. SW Aera Gardner Glasgow Kutchera & Co Novak Heating CO 1St St White Lodge Lodge Dia the Home Lumber Co M.L. Kasner & Son Call Kine & K. Co C. L. Putney H. E. Stevens Russell’s Cutlery Hi 2Nd Ave Goldpriggs Bap Katz Loan CO SRD Ave State Theater Iowa Loan Co Mullin Montgomery Ward L. Melvin St. Thomas Ontario Canada Cedar Rapids Transfer & Storage Co Lotus Oisg Lee Carl Biella’s Dorothy Meek D’l Voguegue Payt Peacock St. NE Esther Rankin Cinderella Beauty Shop Marvel Kresge’s Sara Kegley Kennedy's S Av. E. Helene Beauty Shop Paris Academ OF Beauty 3Rd St. SE NEW Process ZORIC Fishbowls Abrams Beer Roman Ini 4Th Ave J. B. Scannell Mer Es Cafe Lafayette Hallwood Pris Sats F. Cerveny O Ave Roducer America R. C. Haegg Third Ave Rockford, Ill U. S American Art Works Coshocton Gazette Dg Pete B Quaker Broadway Newark Ehlen Franklin Madison Paint Co Dept Cleveland Ohio State Life Insurance Co Guaranty Bank Gazette Box Rawleigh Freeport, Ill Metropolitan Cravats Ill Std Ave New York Care Gazette Melton Dove Garment Milwaukee Ave Edwards Montrose Gaz E.van Buren Will Rogers Universal House Arch Philadelphia Packard Corp Terre Haute Indiana Albert Mills Monmouth Cincinnati C. E. Downing 4Th Ave. W Cozens C-29 St. Louis E. Linn County McNess Co Dept. B Freeport Illinois Jos. Barnett Park Ave Gall DR. SE Marie Linder Butterfield Harry Linder ABC Dickinson Secretarial Gehec Frankin Institute Rochester N. Y Cedar Rapids Barber College FORD International Chevrolet International Harvester GO 2Nd Ave Oldsmobile Pontiac Packard Studebaker Makibben's BUICK Graham Essex Challenger Makibben Ben Motor GO Nash Shaffer Ave C Ave Hadad Debakers Plymouths Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers 6Th St Fashion Frocks, Inc L. W Stone's Katz Auto Parts $ CO Durant Elmhurst Dr Yellow Cab Dorothy Poynton Hill Los Angeles Dodge Willys First Avenue East Chevrolet Ltd Paul Wagner Wagner Motor GO Plymouth-Desoto Dealers 8Th St Harper's Ellis Blvd Ellis
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