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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1933
Page
7
Paris reports shock in government and industry as Roosevelt acts to embargo foreign liquor imports. French distillers and vineyardists see the move as a severe setback while investors fear losses as repeal of Prohibition nears. Diplomatic talks begin to explore causes and implications, including France’s wartime debt to the United States.
Twenty four plans by Howard R Green Co for the first units of a new sewage disposal plant have been issued. About twelve contractors plan to bid on the two units—an addition to the pumping plant and a battery of eight filter beds and secondary settling basins. Engineers estimate the first units at about 300000 dollars, roughly half the total plant cost of 650000 dollars. Half the bidders are local firms, the rest from outside the area.
An excerpt cites Dr. Paul Popenoe of the Institute of Family Relations in Los Angeles noting its five thousandth confidential marriage consultation and claims happier marriages come from those with no such experience. It references Edward A. Filene’s Successful Living in a Machine Age and argues leisure class culture drives production.
A breezy under-one-hundred-word squib invites entries for a $3 prize for best story about showcased grocery items. It notes last week’s winner Mrs. Fred Smart Jr and promotes Colonial Bread, Coggon Creamery Butter, Kingsbury Beer, and Kirchhoff's Ice Cream with playful copy and家庭 appeal.
The text argues that with proper organization of machines and mass production the leisure class will diminish and people will gain time for art, education, and culture. It also claims individuals can improve traits like sociability and courage, aided by psychology for a strong start.
A compact notice for a scientific marriage guide by Dr Albert Edward Wisgam. It promotes a booklet on heredity and marriage guidance, offered on request with a stamped return envelope and a 3 cent extra for printing, through The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette.
Hearing for Paul F. Jones as receiver of Larimer and Shaffer to authorize operation and sale of the quarry and sand plant was set for Oct 24 at 9 a.m. before Judge B. Clark in district court. The LeGrand Limestone Co. proposed to operate for one year with full capital and a 55 000 purchase option at year end. The LeGrand firm runs four similar plants. The receiver was appointed last June 3 after a petition by stockholders Robert I. Larimer and R DeVere Larimer.
Lowell J. Grafft and Lloyd Helbig faced hit and run charges after a May 10 collision that injured Fred Null. Grafft received a suspended one year county jail term on a drunk driving count. the hit-and-run charge against Grafft was dismissed.
Police detained the two individuals hours after the accident. Both pled not guilty before Judge Ring on May 11 and were released on bonds. Grafft alone faced an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge and pled not guilty on May 11.
In district court Friday morning defendant A. H. Aller filed for a new trial and exceptions to the court instructions in Aller versus Gilmore. A prior Oct. 10 jury verdict before Judge A. B. Clark awarded Aller 250 dollars over alleged December statements accusing him of theft on Aller’s farm tenancy.
Judge A B Clark in district court Friday approves the receiver D W Bates report covering June 30 to Sept 30 in the Corn Belt Savings bank receivership Cedar Rapids. Cash on hand Sept 30 is $3 240.79. During the quar-
A ten percent dividend totaling 60 060.29 was paid on depositors' claims. Three dividends totaling forty percent have been paid to date.
Ellen A. Alcorn sues for a separate maintenance decree against Dean L. Alcorn in district court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple, married in Monticello on January 17, 1931, are the parties in the action.
A spare tire and wheel from a Ford car were found cached near the Washington high school by Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon. The sheriff's office will return the items to the owner upon proper identification.
G M Miller reports 28 Buff Orpington chicks stolen from his farm north of Louisa. Deputy Condon investigates. L L Burgess seeks 1014 dollars in district court from Elizabeth Burgess for board and lodging. Joseph V. Trestnar sues Theodore and Emma Fall for 478.87 in a mechanic's lien. Judge Ring grants divorce to Mery Bickerton from Edward Bickerton on cruelty grounds. The defendant withdrew.
Property rights were settled by stipulation. The two were married at Nashuan in October.
The Rev. P W Jacobson a Coe college Bible instructor and his daughter Miss Katherine Jacobson spoke at the High Twelve club at Hotel Roosevelt. They described their Europe and Orient experiences, Canton China language customs and the impact of modern influence on Chinese society.
The Rev Mr Jacobson described scenery and history of England and Scotland and praised political freedom and press freedom in England. He commented on efficient British courts and the notable honesty in public life and the appeal of politics as a respected profession for young men.
Marshal Italo Balbo Italian air minister, recently leading seaplane squadron flight from Italy to Chicago and back, was suddenly stricken with malaria. He was rushed to a northern Italian hospital for treatment.
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