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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1936

Page

17

Textile and Cotton Industry Oppose New Tax Bill

Merchants Association of New York and cotton textile leaders denounce the 803 million dollar corporation tax as destructive to business. Spokesmen warn it would raise costs, cut government revenue, and harm workers while urging spending cuts and higher taxes on lower incomes.

Washington INS Merchants Association of New York Laurence A. Tanzer Association Arthur A. Ballantine the Treasury Senate Finance Committee New York Cotton Textile Institute Tanzer Ballantine Daniel O. Hastings del. Hastings Congress Hastings Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace Supreme Court AAA Claudius T. Murchison Scott Russell G. H. Dorr Institute Roosevelt Dorr

Shell President Sees Iowa Business Expansion Plan

Alexander Fraser president of Shell Petroleum visits Cedar Rapids as the company outlines an extensive expansion and improvement program in Iowa. Accompanied by P. E. Lakin and H. G. Swanson the tour covers new Des Moines division office and properties including Simmer Oil and Marathon Oil with plans for acquisitions and closer dealer contact.

Cedar Rapids Alexander Fraser St. Louis Shell Petroleum Corporation Iowa Fraser P. E. Lakin H. G. Swanson Des Moines Lakin Shell Simmer Oil Company Marathon Oil Company

Boy Seeks Eldora Reform School Admission

Fred Hanson, 14, ran away from Clinton to Eldora seeking admission to the Eldora state industrial school. Probation Officer Fred Lohberg reports the case reached Municipal Judge W A McCullough who signed commitment papers Tuesday. Officials cite a troubled home life as the likely motive.

Clinton Eldora Industrial School Fred Hanson Fred Lohberg Hanson Eldora State Industrial School W. A. McCullough

Pageant to Stage Historical Moods in American Music

City wide pageant to be performed at Memorial Coliseum at 8 p m Wednesday as part of music week. Eight acts directed by Mrs George Newland with assistants and a large cast including Ted Swein John Hershey Bill Engel and many others. Alvin Keiser organist and Marjorie Hungerford Irene Ilten pianists.

Memorial Coliseum George Newland Aulden Griffin Edna Dieman E. E. Fisher Theodore Hlubucek Gilbert Martin N. Harold West Kenneth Cornell Clare Nichols Nevin Nichols J. J. Hervert Helen Kacena Stark Alvin Keiser Marjorie Hungerford Irene Ilten Rogers Ted Swein John Hershey Bill Engel Martin Hanson Jim Israel LeRoy_ Daniels Joe Casey Harrison Hanzlik Russell Jonas Tommy Dolan Dow Marines Arthur Miner Pilgrims the Peacemakers Meriwyn Pollins Muriel Tyerman Eloise Sawyer Kathryn Lynch Winnifred Murray Margaret Threlkeld Betty Kingsmuth Elise Ainsworth David Tyerman James Ralston Bob Miller Joe Crawford Malcolm Metcalf Donald Reysa Bob Petranek Bill McGuire

Various Iowa towns report community events and obituaries

In North Liberty a vesper service at the Methodist church featured Dr. Sylvester E. Ellis and a violin duet by Ruth Green and Bernice Anderson with Mervyn Green. Wilton Junction mourns John C. Marolf, 84, detailing his Swiss birth, family, church membership, and funeral at Salem Lutheran. Other items list teacher hires near Brandon, Coe College president Dr. Harry M. Gage’s remarks, and local library reports in Monona. Memorials and campus notes cover Mount Vernon and Cornell college residency shifts.

North Liberty Methodist Church Sylvester E. Ellis Iowa City A. M. Smith Raymond Snavely Ruth E. Green Bernice Anderson Mervyn Green Wilton Junction John C. Marolf Cedar County Canton Berne Switzerland Anna Maria Welchle Salem Lutheran Church John L William S. Marolf Arthur Emma Hammerich Rose Weiss Atalissa Fred S. Marolf Ernest Holtz Brandon Pleasant Prairie Venon Smith Urbana Sunnyside Doris Jacobs Brush College Marjory McKinley Vinton Empire Brock Mabel Sturm Hartwick Harriet Ward Marshall Williams Harrison No. 1 Lime Creek Brooklyn Harry M. Gage Coe College Methodist Episcopal Church E. W. F.holler Toddville Toddville High School Commonwealth Tea Room Cedar Rapids Freeda Mae Oliphant Elder Bowers Ira McBurney Paul Oliphant Helen Boquist William O

April Postal Receipts Reach $46 530 In Cedar Rapids

April postal receipts totaled $46 530 42 in Cedar Rapids as reported by Assistant Postmaster George E Beattie. The figure shows a gain of $4 007 25 over April 1935 and marks the largest monthly gain of the year. Canberra land title held by government and may only be leased.

Cedar Rapids George E. Beattie Australia Canberra

Page As a Bunker senior class play on May 22

The Martelle senior class schedules the play Page As a Bunker for Friday May 22. Commencement exercises follow Thursday May 28 with Prof. C F Littell of Cornell College as speaker. Baccalaureate is Sunday May 24 at the Christian church with Rev. Mr Miller delivering the address. Senior members listed include Ruby Boxwell Louise Frantz Gayle Mitchell Don Thede Henry Weseman Charles Randall and Chester Miller.

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