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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1933

Page

14

Sweden Sees Alcohol Control as Social Issue

In Stockholm the Bratt system treats liquor as a social problem with state revenue and private management. It limits sales to passbook holders, tracks consumer data, and regulates quantities by age and sex, with restaurants serving only during meals. Norway abandoned prohibition after a decade, adopting a government monopoly and local option, while smuggling and high prices persist in dry areas.

Stockholm Baltic Countries Sweden Norway

A Still Small Voice Critics on Public Borrowing

The writer argues against borrowing to restore prosperity, citing historical debt trends from 1919 to the 1930s. He notes that while national debt fell then rose again, private and local debts grew, and warns that public borrowing shifts capital from productive to non-productive uses. Carl Fels of West Union, Iowa, signs the letter.

Robert Quillan Carl Fels West Union Iowa

England, Boxhum and Holland Bootlegging Case Guilty Plea

Jim Finnegan, 50, of Thornburg pled guilty in district court to bootlegging and received a suspended three month sentence plus a $300 fine. Ray Gilbert was indicted on three counts bootlegging illegal liquor possession and resisting an officer. Gus Seivers was indicted for malicious mischief. All are in county jail.

Sigourney Jim Finnegan Thornburg Ray Gilbert Gus Seivers

Wil Rogers Sums Up A New York Visitor In Beverly Hills

Wil Rogers quotes a dignified hitchhiker from New York who favors self reliance and criticizes government reliance. The man, who identifies as Bernard Baruch, urges inflation caution and notes optimism about the future. He advocates returning to gold and speaks on public attitudes.

Beverly Hills Calif New York Old Bird Bernard Baruch Will

Wages and labor realities on government projects

A craftsman named JOHN SMITH argues that even at one dollar twenty cents an hour the pay for twelve hour days on government work yields only limited weekly income, with idle time and weather delaying full-time labor, urging readers to reconsider expectations of high earnings on public projects.

John Smith City

Whistlers Contest At Montrose Community Players

Whistlers invited to compete Wednesday night at 7 30 in the Community Players workshop on the Hotel Montrose sub floor. Prizes are tickets to the Little Theater production Whistling In The Dark on Oct 24 and 25 at McKinley junior high auditorium. Contest judged on Lazy Bones with post event talk by Albert Mc Cleery new director about the group’s aims this winter.

Community Players Montrose McKinley Junior High School Albert McCleery This Winer

Girl swimmer escapes Alcatraz island in record channel

Anastasia Babe Scott, a 17 year old former high school athlete, swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco in 43 minutes. She wore a black silk one piece suit and faced cold water and riptides. Scott says she plans to swim again and denies testing escape myths.

Ban Francisco INS San Francisco Bay Alcatraz Island Devil's Island Golden Gate Anastasia Babe” Scott San Francisco Army Miss Scott Herb Derham

Dornbush Invited for International Water Colors Show

Adrian Dornbush, director of the Stone City Art school and colony, has been invited by Robert Harshe to exhibit his watercolor Country Auction in the thirteenth International Exhibition of Water Colors at the Art Institute of Chicago in March 1934. The work, seen in the Increase Robinson galleries, is privately owned by Mr and Mrs John Cowles of Des Moines.

Adrian Dornbush Stone City Art School Robert Harshe Art Institute of Chicago Harshe Robinson Dornbush John Cowles Des Moines

Evangelist Burke to Speak on If Roosevelt Fails Thursday

Evangelist Henry E. Burke will lecture at First Evangelical Church on First Avenue at Third Street W at 7 30 this Thursday. He will discuss If Roosevelt Fails What Then and answer When will permanent prosperity return to America. Burke recently spoke at the World's Fair evangelistic program in Chicago and will also address Who or What Is a Christian. Special musical features with guitar and tiple accompany each night.

Henry E. Burke First Evangelical First Avenue Third Street Roosevelt America Burke Chicago Tiple

Byron Barlow Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Westminster Foundation

Byron A. Barlow of 2421 Fourth Avenue SE was chosen secretary treasurer of the Westminster Foundation for Iowa at pre-synodical sessions of the Town Presbyterian synod in Dubuque. Dr. M Willard Lampe was elected president. The foundation aids Presbyterian student work at Iowa University, Iowa State College, and Iowa State Teachers College. Mr and Mrs Barlow returned from Dubuque Tuesday.

Byron A. Barlow Fourth Avenue SE Westminster Foundation For Iowa Town Presbyterian Synod Dubuque M. Willard Lampe Towa University School of Religion Iowa University Iowa State College Iowa State Teachers College

Amy Sinclair Guild To Share In Proceeds At Station

The Amy Sinclair guild of the First Presbyterian church will receive five percent of all sales of gasoline and oil at the Goodrich Silvertown service station at Second avenue and Fifth street SE. They will serve as hostesses all day Tuesday Friday and Saturday this week and proceeds support church and charitable work.

Amy Sinclair First Presbyterian Church Goodrich Silvertown Second Avenue Fifth Street

Colorado Farmer Murdered in Brutal Delta Case

Western Colorado deputies hunted suspects after the murder of 45 year old Robert Browning found tied with barbed wire in a hogpen. Sheriff Ray Lockhart said robbery was the motive as Browning's house was set on fire to destroy evidence.

Delta Colo Colorado Robert Browning Ray Lockhart Browning

Linn County Supervisors Proceeds September 1933

Linn County Iowa pages detail warnings to depart, tax suspensions, and funds transfers. Board approves bridge plans, sets salaries, and adopts resolutions transferring funds between Secondary Road and Drainage Districts. Also items include tax lien actions, poor relief payments, and issuance of 80000 Poor Funding Bonds with sale to White Phillips Company.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa State of Iowa Linn Cedar Rapids B Stirm Busby Everett, Pearl Herman Woolridge Kennedy Widows’ Pension Fund Julia J. Orr Thos. B. Powell Gertrude Benecke Coe College NE &C Bever Comptroller of State Stirm Ed Burlingame Rowray Gee Randall John Ralston Sibble Ristine and Co Henry Riggs Optical Co Standard Brands Inc Sigfred Ed Star Printing Co 10Th St Service Sebetka Anna Scott JP Stodola Josephs Smid AG Stark Mrs E Stkorn Otto Sheppard John Stolba Elizabeth Schiazle Albert Sebetka John Shreeve Fred Shanklin Mrs . A Smart Jane Sloan AJ Smith DH Stollen Godfrey F Stalker Leo E Sauer Grocery St Luke's Meth Skohill Vieta Schoonover Wesley Security Laboratories Stone Marvel Stickle C M Taylor Henry Tipton Food Store Traden Menry Tuttle Frances Toeller Emma Taylor Ed M Talmage Nettie Ewalt Perle Syane Terratl John J Turner & Son John B. Quar Am Duiance Ce Vere Tait & Wagner Co Thomas Vernon Mrs Glenn Vlach Vondracek J B Voss Geo L Vizal Thomas Vacek Godfrey Vernier O Vondracek Dairy Witwer Grocer Co Wilson & Co, Co Ware Grocery Wetzel Henry Art Walle Qog Wisseerse Wright Lulu Wolfe Grace Wickey Mirinetta Wirther Laura Vicissas Williams Mrs Frank Whitney Geo P Wick BL Wells Clarence Young Dr HO Yeaner Chas Yessler W E Young Mrs Jt Vanda Jerome Vercher Dr A R Cedar Ranrds Code of Iowa Widows Pension Fund Mary Anderson Burm Adeline Rozek Wayne Celix Sheffield Evylen Reed Ruby Parr Daisy Ward Frank Schick Harry Schoen Sladys Bruce Atelia Smith Arthur Alta Wood Relph Irene Alexander Lola Ammons Lelie Freedie Earl Vivian Wheeler Edith Sykes Anns Meay Louis L. Triska Ode of Kingston County of State of Purmant Aaid B. ©. Busby James D. Kenedy Allen Eugene F Archer Frank D Eugene P Bice W E Wreseeeiss Builders Material Co Barnes Robt Ii Cauto Biddick-Eastman Lor Co Cseseeeeest Biddick-Eastman Lbr Co Broyhammer Black Bryal Anna Blackwell Clara Buser Frank Buttram Ida Burrell Bokerney Fred Booth J.J Wea Bemer Bunting Black Co Crips & Jail Coal Burroughs Adding Machine Co Ofc Sesseree Browlh Bros Bedient Gertrude Bolton ¢& Co Bedell-Nissen Co CGR Gas Co City Water Works Canada Steve Clark Corsclio Gam Colegrave J E Awford J A Onwell O A Cathenter Maude Central Hotel Choteborsky Vaclav Paner R Auto Supply Co Ulan Tama Cual Towa White- Phillips Company Davenport Willems Kenneey Chay Oh 63 Code of Honda L. Willlima Coun Notine Ornes Linn Linnounty Super Iecra Pred Stirm Robt. M. ‘Vesely

D. D. D Prescription for Eczema Relief

An old advertising note claims D. D. D Prescription soothes itching from eczema and skin eruptions. It promises rapid drying and healing from a 35 cent trial bottle, with money back if not satisfied.

D. D. Dennis Iguorenteet

Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Ad

An old newspaper advertisement touts Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine as a fast internal cold remedy. It claims four actions open bowels fight germs relieve headache and strengthen the system. Available by 30c and 50c at druggists.

Grove Jess

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