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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1933

Page

16

Gold Price Rises Nine Cents In Government Move

Washington reports say the government raised the price on newly mined gold to 33.85 per ounce, up by nine cents from the prior week’s figure. The action aimed to temper market activity while supporting commodity prices. President Roosevelt received a briefing from Governor Eugene Black of the Federal Reserve before Warm Springs talks. The move follows a securities rally aided by a bond repurchase program.

Washington London Roosevelt Eugene Black Federal Reserve System Warm Springs

Screen Star Dorothy Jordan Couple Return From Hawaii Honeymoon

Dorothy Jordan and husband Merlay N Cooper announced they were returning from a belated Hawaiian honeymoon and were en route to Hollywood to await the birth of their child.

San Francisco Dorothy Jordan Merlayn Cooper RKO Hawaiian Islands Hollywood

Celebrate Golden Wedding J H Conway Fifty Years Anew

Mr and Mrs J H Conway observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home 135 Thirty fifth street drive SE. Dinner for about thirty relatives and friends, gifts and congratulations pour in. They wed in Holbrook on November 7 1883 and moved to Kenwood in 1916.

J. H. Conway Thirty-fifth Street James H. Conway Honora Murphy Holbrook Town County Kenwood

Power Board Assails Holding Company Plan in Utility Reform

The Federal Power Commission denounces the holding company dynasty in public utilities and calls for prompt corrective measures. It reduced Louisville Hydro Electric’s cost claim by 800000, signaling lower fair returns and potential rate cuts as regulatory gaps are highlighted.

Washington Federal Power Commission Louisville Hydro- Electric Company Louisville Commission Insull Maine Far West

Lindberghs Plan Westward Transatlantic Flight

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh rested in Dakar after an 800 mile Atlantic hop from Villa Cisneros. They indicated a possible start of the westward transatlantic flight soon as they await the needed weather and route clearances. The S S Westfalen, a Lufthansa mother-ship, lies mid ocean between Cape Verde and Brazil as supply and staging for the German air mail lines.

Dakar Senegal Charles A. Lindbergh Clheta Cape Verde Islands South Atlantic Villa Cisneros Brazil Lufthansa Air Lines S. S. Westfalen

Baer May Settle Suit Out Of Court

Oakland AP report says settlement terms in the $250000 breach of promise suit against heavyweight Max Baer are near. Lawyers Crozier Culp and Clifford Russell indicated a compromise likely with a substantial sum, though no figures were disclosed.

Baer Oakland Calif Max Baer Olive Beck Crozier C. Culp Livermore Clifford Russell Culp

Old Romance Lives in Little Women at Iowa Theatre

A special midnight preview on Thanksgiving Eve opens the RKO Radio adaptation of Little Women set in New England in the 1860s. Katharine Hepburn stars as Jo with Joan Bennett as Amy and Frances Dee as Meg, supported by a 20‑member cast including Paul Lukas and Douglass Montgomery.

Iowa New England Broadway Rko-Radio Pictures RKO Radio Katharine Hepburn Joan Bennett Amy Frances Dee Meg Jean Parker Beth Paul Lukas Edna Mae Oliver Douglass Montgomery Spring Byington

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County

Notice is given that on December 1 1933 at 9 o clock the last will of Harry Charles Dunbar will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Cedar Rapids Iowa November 21 1933 Edwin W Londquist Clerk District Court Floyd Philbrick Attorney.

Linn County District Court Harry Charles Dunbar

Theaters Show Variety With Starred Week Weathers

The Paramount presents Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore in Christoper Bean. Iowa shows Paul Muni in The World Changes. Take a Chance stars James Dunn and Ruth Knight. State Fair features Will Rogers and Janet Gaynor. Majestic has Eddie Cantor in Whoopee and The Kid From Borneo. Rialto offers Ken Maynard in The Fiddlin Buckaroo with Arline Judge and Preston Foster in The Sensation Hunters. Olympic screens Hot Check Girl with Sally Eilers and Ben Lyon plus Melody Cruise with Phil Harris Gretta Nissen and Charles Ruggles.

Paramount Marie Dressler Lionel Barrymore Christopher Bean Iowa Paul Muni State James Dunn Ruth Knight Palace Sally Eilers Ben Lyon Melody Cruise Phil Harris Gretta, Nissen Charles Ruggles

Washington county opens two stone quarries for Civil Works

Two stone quarries began operation in Washington county on Monday with 151 men employed on Civil Works projects. Hundreds applied at the courthouse through the Civil Works office led by Rev. C. W. Klein. In three months total salaries reach 36310 with rock from the quarries to be used on county roads and city streets.

Washington Washington County Court House Civil Works Office C. W. Klein

Banish Foot Trouble Relief Promises Quick Comfort

An old ad touts Oll-of-Salt for sore feet relief after a hard day and for cuts burns bruises and insect bites It claims marvelous comfort and suggests keeping it on hand for sunburn Also offers a 50 cent price with a druggist refund if not satisfied.

Ed Wynn in The Chief at Paramount for Thanksgiving

Ed Wynn stars in The Chief at the Paramount for two days starting Thanksgiving as a Bowery boy whose rise is shaped by corrupt politicians and the fireman’s sacrifice. Dorothy Mackaill, Chic Sale and William Boyd co star amid a program of Technicolor featurettes.

Ed Wynn Paramount Theater Wynn Bowery Wfe Miss Mackaill Dorothy Mackaill Charles “Chic” Sale William Boyd

Mitchell and Durant Lead New Bill Total

Lawmakers unveiled a bill featuring Mitchell and Durant to complete the package. The measure aims to finalize the funding and oversight provisions pending committee review.

Mitchell Durant

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