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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1938

Page

16

Capper Says Farm Program Has Failed

Senator Arthur Capper criticizes the New Deal farm program from PERA Kansas, saying subsidies alone cannot fix agriculture. He cites a 40 percent drop in prices received by farmers, argues parity prices and income are absent, and condemns wasteful reclamation while praising credit aid and efforts to balance production.

Pera Kan Arthur Capper Capper Kansas Roosevelt New Deal

Hague Foe Burkitt Hitches Home After Release from Pen

SECAUCUS N J UP James F Jeff Burkitt political foe of Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City thumbed a ride to his home after release from Hudson county penitentiary He was to complete a six month term for disorderly conduct at midnight with one day grace. He said we have just begun to fight and would apply for a new permit to speak in Jersey City on Oct 29.

Secaucus N. J James F Jeff” Burkitt Frank Hague Jersey City Hudson County Burkitt Michael Gill

Tama Couple to Wed Nov 16 in Tama Lutheran Church

Mr. and Mrs. Grant H. Olsen announce the engagement of Blanche Henrietta Olsen to Arnold S. Atchison of Tama. The wedding is set for Wednesday, November 16, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Tama with Rev. I J Deines officiating. The couple will reside in Tama.

Tama Grant H. Olsen Blanche Henrietta Arnold S. Atchison Tamas Arthur Atchison Chelsea St. Paul's Lutheran Church I J. Deines

Advertising's Growing Importance Emphasized

DEL MONTE California ad men at the fourth annual Pacific council meeting of AA A A stressed advertising's rising role in the economy. George B. Parker of Scripps-Howard warned inflation risks from government controls and urged reliance on market forces to stimulate growth.

del Monte Calif The Pacific Council of the American Association of Advertising Agencies George B. Parker Scripps-Howard Parker

Beck Attacks Pseudo-Scientific Ads in Publishing

Thomas H. Beck of Crowell Publishing targets what he calls pseudo-science in scientific research tests and propaganda against nationally advertised brands, suggesting a satirical critique of misleading consumer messaging.

Thomas H. Beck Crowell Publishing Company

Heavy Snow Covers Lake Superior Region Shuts Power Lines

A severe weekend storm blankets the Lake Superior region with two to eight inches of snow. High winds near Beaver Island disrupt shipping on Lake Michigan as Coast Guardsmen search for the lumber barge M. H. Stewart missing since leaving Charlevoix for the island with Capt. E. Laway and a six member crew.

Milwaukee Lake Superior Upper Great Lakes Upper Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Lake Michigan Beaver Island Straits of Mackinac M. H. Stewart Charlevoix Mich E. Laway Cheboygan

Gunman Robs Minneapolis Groceries During Funeral Flower Run

Victor Weirauch was alone when a thief entered a Minneapolis grocery and demanded cash. Two women visiting for funeral flowers distracted the robber, allowing Weirauch to hand over five dollars before the gunman took the remaining forty.

Minneapolis

Fractured Collar Bones Fixed As You Wait

In San Francisco AP reports a new suspension hammock apparatus by Dr. Roger Anderson allows immediate use of the arm after a broken collar bone. The device, resembling a vertical breastplate with a U shaped armpit receiver and rubber hammock, promises quick recovery for workers and athletes.

San Francisco Western Orthopedic Association Roger Anderson Seattle

Saturday’s Marks Across Cities and Temperatures

Weather snapshot lists highs and lows for multiple cities including Cedar Rapids Omaha St Louis Chicago Denver Seattle and more. Temperatures shown vary with entries like Cedar Rapids 82 and Washington 11, highlighting wide regional contrasts.

Cedar Rapids Duluth Boston New York Oklahoma City Washington Omaha

Births and family news from city residents

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver M. Camp at 1226 N street SW on Oct 20 a boy Charles Albert eight and a half pounds. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jeffords at 911 Eighth street SE on Oct 18 a son Benjamin Lee at University hospital Iowa City. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Clark on Oct 22 a 7 pound 4 ounce son at the home of Mrs. Clark's parents G L McBride 505 Thirty third street NE. Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss Ruby McBride.

Oliver M. Camp N Street Charles Albert Floyd Jeffords Eighth Street University Hospital Iowa City Benjamin Lee Vernon Clark Thirty-third Street Clark Ruby McBride

Dreamlike Coal and Fashion Breezes From Local Ads

A bundle of advertisements touts Petroleum coke in ten pound packages from Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co with phone number 9144, along with fashion tips for mustard accents, new cushion lock rims, bridge luncheons at Colonial Tea Room, and portraits at Baldridge studio. It promotes eye fittings from Dr J C Landenberger, clip-on earrings, Neumode Hosiery, Halloween ice cream from Hutchinson's, green spruce silk wear, and a five room Adaptaliers lighting set from Iowa Electric Light and Power Co priced at 1210 with $3 savings if bought together.

Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co Iowa Electric Light and Power Co

Cornell to Observe Parents Day at Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon reports the seventh annual Cornell Parents' Day Saturday with 11 a.m. chapel service followed by luncheon in two dining rooms. In the afternoon visitors attend the Knox Cornell football game, then a parents faculty reception. Evening features an all campus review in the chapel.

Mount Vernon Cornell Chester L. Rich Knox-Cornell Robert Swenson Ottumwa Stanley Anderson Stratford Ninde Elbert Beaver Lisbon C. L. Rich Merten McKendry Oak Park

Pipe blast wounds man after accidental bullet mix

BAD MIXTURE BEDFORD Ind. Joe Cassaday says a bullet in his pipe exploded when he lit it. The blast tore out his gold tooth as he had mixed tobacco from his coat pocket with a .22 caliber bullet in the bowl.

Bedford Ind Joe Cassaday

Fannie Brice Reports Jewelry Theft

Hollywood actress and comedian Fannie Brice reported jewels valued at 2800 dollars stolen from her gem box. Police were alerted Saturday.

Hollywood INS Fannie Brice Screen and Radio Comedienne

Breathing Shirt Lets Iron Lung Patient Sit Up

Frederick B. Snite Jr who has lived in an iron lung since 1936 tested a new breathing shirt that lifts him upright and weighs about ten pounds. The lightweight respirator from Stille-Scanlan uses a porous rubber skin and a bellows pump powered by car batteries or hand power, enabling more world exposure after decades in a reclining unit.

Chicago Frederick B. Snite, Jr China Dennis R. Scanlan St. Paul, Minn Stille-Scanlan Surgical Instruments Firm Stockholm Sweden Stite Fred

Roosevelt P T A Meets With Talks And Demonstrations

The Roosevelt P T A meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school cafeteria with Superintendent Arthur Deamer speaking on The Local Pension System and the Teachers Annuity Music by Miss Ruth Miller and a five minute talk on The Origin of 4 H Club Work by Miss Lucille Gove Linn county home demonstration agent The Clinton Climbers 4 H club girls give a demonstration Refreshments served The executive committee meets at 1 30 p m in the Scout room Kenwood parent education group meets Thursday at 2 p m at Mrs W F Shaner s home All mothers in the district invited Taylor One hundred members attended the Taylor P T A meeting at the school auditorium The sixth grade science reports bananas and dates Mrs Orville Schaffer reports paid membership 154 Grade 4B and morning kindergarten received games for greatest number of mothers present Mrs Norman president says Taylor P T A earned a superior rating again votes to try for it Members host a 2 card party at the Electric Light and Power Co bungalow Tuesday Refreshments served by mothers of sixth grade pupils.

Roosevelt P. T. A Arthur Deamer Ruth Miller Lucille Gove Linn County Clinton Climbers Taylor P.T.A Orville Schaffer Norman Taylor Pt.a National Council Electric Light and Power Company

Jolas To Present Recital In Cornell Chapel

Jacques Jolas will give a recital at Cornell Chapel in Mount Vernon at 4 p.m. today marking his first concert this year in Iowa. Ernest Hutchinson praises his vast repertoire as he performs works by Inghelbrecht and classic composers including Beethoven Chopin Debussy and Schumann in a program featuring several sonatas and a intermission piece.

Mount Vernon Jacques Jolas Iowa Cornell Chapel Ernest Hutchinson American Music Jolas Inghelbrecht French Broadcasting System Resphiet D. E Inghelbrecht Pirst

Monmouth man George Nolan dies after brief illness

George Nolan 71 of Monmouth died at 6 p m Friday at his home after a brief illness. Survived by brother James of Monmouth. Funeral services planned at Holy Trinity church in Baldwin, likely Monday.

Monmouth George Nolan Town James Holy Trinity Church Baldwin

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Hague Harold Starman Montieur Studio Roosevelt Hotel Blanche H. Olsen Lake Superior District Star of Maine Maine Lodge Hall H. L. Moody Charles B. Schaad Rebekah Star of Maine, Rebekah Lodge No First Avenue E Home Rebekah Club George McCreedy First Avenue Elmer Vosburgh Seventeenth Street NE Post Office Clerks L. A P. O. C. Local No. 166 Donald McKinlay Park Avenue SE A. Muller Cedar Lodge Cedar Lodge No. 93 I. A. of M William Anderson Sixteenth Avenue SW Woman's Relief Corps T. Z. Cook Woman’s Relief Corps No. 11 Kensington Memorial Hall Helen B. Lowe Linden Camp No Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE General Dodge General Grenville Dodge Ladies of the G.A.R Woman's Labor Bureau Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17 Viola Kopecky E Avenue NW L.E GLA B. of L.E Gas Company Valley Camp Valley Camp R.N.A Maine Lodge Queen of the West Queen of the West Lodge K. of P. Hall Melody Camp Moose Hall Shellsburg W. W. Danson Vaugen Stoddard Cedar Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge Dorothy Krogh Eleventh Street Gladys Cox K. P. Hall Linn Loway Hive Sally Wolf Lovelie Wolf's Sara Park 3Rd St Hawkeye Shoe Repair 2Nd Ave Bailey Boot Shop Bailey’s Naxera 1St Ave Claire Trevor Valley of the Giants Sterling Liebke and Taylor Jewelry Rogers Community Plate Holmes and Edwards Liebke and Taylor's Luberger’s Norah A. Gott C. R. Savings Bank Albert's Cleaners and Dyers Albert's Wayne Morris Warner Bros Maytag Maytag Co Armstrong's Vine Channel Martha Sleeper Tara Spwatene Colonial Tea Room J. C. Landenberger Baldridge 3Rd Ave Neumode Hutchinson's Dexter Washers Dexter Barnett FIRST P.T.A. Meetings Kenwood W F Shaner Taylor Schumann
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