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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1934

Page

9

Schrader Captures Iowa State Fair Auto Sweepstakes

Cedar Rapids speed ace Gus Schrader dominated the Town State fair races at Des Moines staggering the field. He won a preliminary heat, set a new track record of 97 1 10 seconds, and clinched the 10 mile feature in 10:26 1 5, lapping many rivals including Lou Schneider and Sig Haugdahl. Windy Jennings and Emory Collins placed second and third in the main event.

Des Moines Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids Schrader Schneider Haugdahl Lou Schneider Indianapolis Sig Haugdahl Daytona Beach Fla Windy Jennings Detroit Emory Collings le Mars Collins Pirat Emory Collins LeMars Buddy Calloway Miami Windy Jenning Swan Peterson Rio Roy Lake San Francisco Lis Haugdale Wesley Breeding Aurora Ill Larry Beckett Dayton Verne Ellis Daling Tex Archie Powell Galesburg Shane Fitzgerald Joliet Leo Young Chicago Dave Chiampeau Grand Forks N. C Jowa Qua Schrader Thir Emory Collins LeMara

Oil Producer Dana Crowned U S Trapshoot Champion

Lawrence George Dana 58, an oil producer from Derrick City Pennsylvania, won the 1934 Grand American handicap title with a best score of 98 from 17 yards and a 24 of 25 in the shootoff. H F Pace led regulation targets with 98 from 19 yards. Dana edged a field of shooters to claim the grand honor amid a large crowd.

Vandalia Derrick City Alleghenies America Lawrence George Dana Knights of the Ol H. F Pace Mansfield Dana H. Shoemaker Abilene Tex Walter Beaver Berwyn Connie Stumps Indianapolis R. Elliott Kansas City Stanley Meadows Des Moines Homer Clark, Jr Allen, Ill W.R. Winteringham Dundee H. R. Hoon Jewell

Glass Blower Exhibits At Paramount Theater

R A Melville, one of five active American glass pattern makers, will demonstrate glass blowing at the Paramount Theater for six days starting today. His booth will be in the foyer with demonstrations before and after each feature, except after the final show. The exhibit coincides with News and Forever starring Shirley Temple and Gary Cooper, and The Scarlet Empress with Marlene Dietrich will be shown in the second half. Demonstrations occur at show times including 1 44 pm, 3 04 pm, 3 46 pm, 5 06 pm, 5 48 pm, 7 08 pm, 7 50 pm, 9 10 pm, and 9 52 pm.

R. A. Melville Melville Long Island United States Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Paramount Theater Paramount Newton Shirley Temple Gary Cooper Carole Lombard Marlene Dietrich

Drought Predicted From 1934 Rainfall Trends Study

Special to The Gazelle reports that weather experts warn of shifting rainfall with drier northwest and wetter south and east trends. Moving ten year averages show declines in Minnesota and the northwest since 1908, while Oklahoma and Tennessee show increases. Past cycles hint drought recurrences with possible rebound in coming years.

Washington INS United States Weather Bureau Northwest J.B. Kincer Minnesota Ohio Valley Oklahoma Tennessee Middle Atlantic New Jersey Pennsylvania North Carolina Georgia Florida Bt. Paul

Radio Schedule Mix of NBC CBS Local Programs

An extensive list of radio programming across NBC CBS channels detailing shows, orchestras, and hosts by time slot. Entries include WJZ WEAF WOC WABC WMT and other stations with listings for Fats Waller, Leith Stevens, Paul Whiteman, Gerald Nye, and various orchestras and choruses.

Rochester Civic Chain Restor Orch NBC WEAP Fats Waller Madricuera Orch Weap Woc-Who WJZ WLS WLW Gerald Nye CBS WABC Ta—Hiterian Singers Woc-Who Guy Lombards WEAF Hines Orch WBBM WMT Landry WJZ Chain Russell Orch Wcco Welt Herbie Kay Beecher WSBM Chilaren Southernaires Typica Orch Inbc Alex Sememler WEBM WCCO NBC String Quartet Hall and Gruen Weap Chain Major Howes Mormon Chelr Ricel Orc Goula Sands Shefter Radio City Symphony Ann Leaf Mary Small Hirilente of the Bible Compins the Guienar Meredith W&m WMAQ Mavert Bedell WIZ Chain Detroit Symphony Dancing Shadows Buffalo Varieties Eilan Buckmann Weafnett Fedre Winsersh Oreson Chicago Symphony Veepers Flayboys Edna Davies Keeatner h—Feet Tony Wome Col Teddy Roesevelt Sperteman Wenr Koil Shura Cherkaseky Nick Luess WBEM Wooco-Who Peter the Great Arlene Jackson Weaf Chain Musical Art Quartet Chicago Knights Berrael Hall Grace Hayes Ed Lowry Dine Durante Col Stoopnasie Gondman NHBC WABCO

Girl Turning to Stone Recovers, Seeks Work

Trudy von Ravensberg, 19, once nearly turned to stone by a rare parathyroid linked calcium disease, recovered after endocrine treatment and a lime rich diet. Four months ago she faced almost certain death. now she can work but cannot yet find employment.

Los Angeles Trudy von Ravensberg General Hospital

Marvin Nelson Wins Canadian Marathon Swim Third Time

Marvin Nelson of Fort Dodge Iowa won the Canadian National Exhibition 15 mile marathon swim for the third time. He finished in seven hours and 46 minutes, about 45 minutes slower than last year, after taking the lead near the eight mile mark. Bill Goll of New York was second, earning 1500 dollars.

Toronto Marvin Nelson Fort Dodge Nelson George Young Philadelphia George Blagden Memphis Gianni Gambi Italy Bill Goll New York

Theaters Show New Week Featuring Shirley Temple Cast

At the Paramount stand Shirley Temple Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard in Now and Forever. Iowa offers five vaudeville acts led by Roscoe Ates. On screen Side Streets stars Aline MacMahon and Ann Dvorak. State presents Dick Turpin Outlaw. Rialto offers Mystery Ranch and I Cover the Waterfront with Claudette Colbert. Olympic shows Police Car No 17 and Riders of Destiny plus Wolf Dog Chapter 1.

Paramount Shirley Temple Gary Cooper Carole Lombard Iowa Roscoe Ates Aline MacMahon Ann Dvorak Dick Turpin Victor McLaglen Rialto Tom Tyler Claudette Colbert Ben Lyon Palace Olympic Tim McCoy Evalyn Knapp

Too Many Small Colleges Plague U S Education

New York report by Dr. Floyd B. O Rear of Teachers College Columbia University argues more than half of the 1 253 colleges enroll too few students for economical operation. He calls for coordinating smaller colleges into larger units to avoid duplication of effort.

New York INS Floyd B. O'Rear Teachers College Columbia University P Higher Education O’rear

Ostrekoff Jewels Adventure on a Petrograd Train

Petrograd teems as Wilfred Haven of the American embassy flees with a jewel heirloom and a troubled party. A locked train carriage, hungry mobs, and a wary Russian officer set the perilous escape. Anna Kastellane joins the Americans as they seek safety beyond Russia.

Petrograd Wilfred Haven A Petre Rimet Ostrekef Rusala Mbacayer Pella Hayes Anna Kastellane Wilfred Haven

Romance In The Rain at State Midnight Show

A clean clever comedy opens at the State theater with a midnight show. Heather Angel stars as Cinderella like heroine aided by Roger Pryor in a modern fairy tale about love and luck. Victor Moore Esther Ralston and Ruth Donnelly support with musical numbers by Jay Gorney and Don Hartman including Love At Last.

State Theater Roger Pryor Heather Angel Cinderella Prince Charming Wonderland Victor Moore Throttlebottom Esther Ralston Ruth Donnelly Moore Paul Kaye Christian Ruth Clara Kimball Young Gavnn Williams David Worth Downey Sisters Jay Gorney Don Hartman

Shirley Temple Steals The Show In Now And For Ever

Shirley Temple shines in Now and For Ever at Paramount as a winsome child star who steals the scene. Gary Cooper plays a recovering crook father figure, Carole Lombard supports, with Leon Errol in a musical comedy frame. The film weaves charm, mishap, and light comedy as Shirley’s talents bloom on screen.

Shirley Temple Hollywood Gary Cooper Carole Lombard Hinney Paris France Shirley Carole Lombarda Shirley Teaple Cooper Misa Temple Leon Errol Paramount

WAZLETON TO OPEN SCHOOL MONDAY TEACHERS NAMED

The Wazleton school will open Monday with a roster of teachers including Superintendent H. F. Oelberg and staff members Carl J. Robinson Helen Stanerson Mabel Youngbrut Gertrude Hillman Sadie M. Holmes Pauline Chitten den and C. M. Holmes.

Wazleton — School Supt H. F. Oelberg Carl J. Robinson Helen Stanerson Mabel Youngbrut Gertrude Hillman Sadie M. Holmes Pauline Chittenden C. M. Holmes

Notice of Will Hearing In Linn County Iowa

In Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 9 19 the District Court will hear proof for admission of the will of Mary Kieltych deceased filed in Linn County Iowa. Attorneys Tobin Towbin and Tobin appear for the matter. Clerk McWin W Lundquist presiding.

Alate Towa Linn County Pelos Mary Kieltych Fant Teld Cedar Rapids Iowa Ar Rapids MCWIN W._LUNDQUIST Tobin, Towbin and Tobin

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