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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1933

Page

5

Governors Wired to Speed Public Works

Public Works Administrator Ickes telegraphed governors of all states to accelerate the $400 million highway construction allotment under state supervision. Of 2,160 approved projects, 1,359 contracts awarded and 757 started. he said at least 1,000 more should be under way. Federal tally through Oct 5 shows $135,501,000 in contracts.

Washington Ickes Public Works Fund

Stolen auto found burned near First Avenue SE

A Bakers Supply truck stolen from R. W. Waggoner on Saturday night was found burned Sunday morning three quarters of a mile south of First Avenue on Thirtieth Street SE. Deputy Condon and Sheriff Petrus investigated the case as officials suspect arson after an apparent towing attempt and a minor accident were noted.

R. W Waggoner Thirty-fourth Street First Avenue Thirtieth Street Larry Condon Condon

One Legged Flyer Sets Speed Record In Amphibian Plane

A one legged Russian flyer Major Alexander P De Seversky set an amphibian speed record at Roosevelt field with an average 177.79 miles per hour over four trials after taking off from Glen Curtiss airport. Another speed attempt by Jimmy Wedell was halted by a damaged cowling at 302.02 mph. Mrs Cecil W Kenyon won the sportswomen pilots championship with 1017 points while William Zelcer led the men with 977 points.

New York Alexander P. de Seversky Roosevelt Field de Seversky Glen Curtiss Belle Cowling Jimmy Wedell Cecil W Kenyon Boston William Zelcer

Installation of Rev. S. M. Morrow Postponed

Plans for the installation of Rev. S. M. Morrow as pastor of Grande Avenue United Presbyterian church are indefinitely postponed while he remains in Colorado Springs with his seriously ill wife Mrs Morrow. The installation will occur only after his return. A week of prayer tied to the installation is also postponed.

S M Morrow Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church Colorado Springs Colo Mr Morrow

Rents House Finds Stolen Groceries Cached There

Arthur Lorenz rented a house at 1403 Fourth Street NW and discovered a stock of groceries in the basement. He turned them over to police. Mrs. Agnes Toman identified the groceries from the Toman grocery at 415 M Avenue NW. Police said the store hadn’t opened for some time and the robbery likely occurred days earlier.

Arthur Lorenz Fruitland Boulevard Fourth Street NW Lorenz Simon and Stusak Toman M Avenue NW Agnes Toman Fifth Street NW

Wanted Ads and Local Notices Daily Classified Mix

A dense column of local notices and ads lists services and goods, from electrical repair and clock specialists to dental and medical practices. It includes unclaimed diamond rings for sale, tailoring, quilting services, and a Fraternal and church organizations query. Also mentions dances and beer halls with event details.

The Gazette Heinze Electric Co 1St Ave Parrott Richards College Prim'cy Iowa Loan Co Mullin CRAIN Glasgow Cedar Rapids Letitia B. Runyon New Amer Scheer T. E. Johnson 3Rd Ave Merchants National Bank St. NE. EE Cedar Rapids Knitting Co Eernit 16Th Ave Lodz Frank Drew Co Gripfith Cost Griffith Feather Matt Co Packard O'Brien

Theater cashier foils short change artist at State theater

Police warned Sunday evening to watch for an amateur short changer who tried the army game at the State theater. Mrs. Trevelyn Sedlacek, cashier, counted the 10 bill and noted the suspect, a 55 year old man weighing about 175 pounds with grey hair in a dark suit and felt hat, who left after a brief exchange without entering.

Trevelyn Sedlacek

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