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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1933

Page

4

Need for Sterilization Law Highlighted at Rotary Meeting

Dr John E Stansbury urged a sterilization bill at the Hotel Roosevelt noting rapid rise in mental defectives over ten years and detailing laws in Indiana California Massachusetts and Iowa He warned that without action the burden on taxpayers and state hospitals will grow and outlined three possible community courses including sterilization for selective cases.

Rotary Club Hotel Roosevelt John E. Stansbury Stansbury Indiana California Yowa Forty-fourth General Assembly Physeian Massachusetts Douglas C McMurtrie Chicago Rotary Magazine Des Moines Craven Shuttleworth M H Morrison al McKinstry J. LeRoy Farmer James Keevers Joseph Lattner

Chamber invites senior members to Young Men's meeting

Robert O Bickel chairman of the young business men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce issues a special invitation to senior members of the Chamber to attend the bureau's meeting Thursday at 6 pm.

Chamber Robert O Bickel Young Business Men’s Bureau The Chamber of Commerce

Margaret Rogers Funeral Held in Fairfax

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Rogers were conducted in Turner chapel at 2 pm Sunday by Rev W G McCrors. Burial followed in Fairfax cemetery. She died Friday after a brief illness at her home in Fairfax.

Margaret Rogers Turner Chapel W. G McCrors Bunal Fairfax Rogers James Rogers

Cedar Rapids Symphony Delights Waterloo Audience

The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra performed Sunday afternoon at West High School in Waterloo. The program featured Tschaikowsky Fifth Symphony the Overture to the Merry Wives of Windsor Little Man Little Woman from The Birds suite and three dances from The Bartered Bride. An audience of hundreds applauded as conductor Joseph H Kitchin thanked Waterloo for its support and announced the orchestra's dinner and meeting tonight at the Hotel Montrose.

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra West High School Waterloo Waterloo Symphony Orchestra Tschaikowsky Smetana Joseph H Kitchin Montrose

City Rejects 25 Cent Relief Pay As Inadequate

Cedar Rapids officials clash over relief wages with the council opposing 25 cents per hour for work relief. The board of supervisors defends a nonwage basis for relief while arranging a work program for about 100 to 150 workers, starting Tuesday morning from the courthouse.

Zika Stepanek Dan Kruidemer Public Safety Board of Supervisors Ovs Burchers Cedar Rapids Unemployment Committee RFPC Lillian Landmesser L J Zika Landmesser RFC

Assignment Likely for River Road North of Ellis Park

Mrs. Landmesser states the time is 730 a.m. and suggests crews will be assigned to the river road north of Ellis Park. The plan places workers along the river route near Ellis Park, with timing anchored at the early morning shift.

Rabbi Goldman to Speak at Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle

Rabbi Joseph Goldman will address the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle at 609 First Avenue W on Tuesday evening at 7 30. The talk titled The Generosity of Jesus will cover charitable themes. Community notices include a victim of intoxication fines and council actions on sewers and utility work.

Joseph Goldman Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle First Avenue W Jesus

Ames firemen to attend state school. council approves cost

Besicka told police he planned to build a boat. Four firemen and the commissioner of public safety will travel to Ames for the annual state school for firemen May 23 to 26, with last year’s attendees including the same group. The council passed a resolution authorizing expenditure. A petition by fourteen property owners seeks to oil Thirty-fifth street NE from First avenue to E avenue, with a special assessment and referral to the public improvement department. George Marsh returns from University Hospital for a brief home stay before more surgeries. he has had several successful operations. Several local fines were issued: George Dirks 25 dollars for speeding, H. W Hess 10 dollars for parking without a rear debt, and Paul Gard, M A Sick, and George Tehel each 2 dollars.

John Wagner Thirty-fourth Street Eastern Avenue Oakland Avenue Thirty-third Street Prairie Avenue Louis J Zik Commissioner of Public Safety Ames Thirty-fifth Street First Avenue E Avenue Curry Council Public Improvement Department George Marsh Ottilie Marsh Fifteenth Avenue SE University Hospital Iowa City George Dirks Center Junction H. W Hess First Avenue E George Tehel Third Street Paul Gard F Avenue NW M A First Avenue W

Effort Under Way To Remove Smoke Nuisance At Co-Op Dairy

Mayor W H Stepanek said Cedar Rapids Co operative dairy officials are working to end smoke concerns. A letter from manager A M Reed stated the dairy will use smokeless coal and install a new stoker.

Co-Op Dairy W H. Stepanek Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy A. M. Reed

Ice Cream Vendors Seek City Licensing and Regulation

A petition filed with the city council requests licensing and regulation of ice cream trucks and wagons on streets to protect safety of children and others. Signed by Vincent Bartunek and 77 residents, the matter was referred to the full council.

Vincent Bartunek

City Market Set to Open Tuesday With 70 Stalls

The city market will open Tuesday with more than seventy stalls reserved by local producers. Few early vegetables and spring flowers will be ready for sale on opening day. Market site is First street NW near Favenue. Communists are active in Austria.

First Street NW Favenue

Picnic Pavilion Planned for Bever Park Grounds

Bever Park to get a new picnic pavilion as the park department begins work soon. City council approved a $359 lumber purchase from Limback Co. The structure will sit near Bever Avenue entrance, measuring 96 feet long by 22 feet wide.

Bever Park Ed Stefan Limback Company Bever Avenue

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