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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1933
Page
20
Montreal Canada wheat production for 1933 is forecast at 278.771 million bushels, with 264.628 million from spring wheat and 14.143 million from fall wheat. The decline follows summer drought and unusually high temperatures across the dominion.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace planned to set processing taxes Thursday on six major tobacco grades. Proceeds will reimburse growers signing 1934 and 1935 production curtailment agreements by as much as 30 percent this week.
Chicago will stay on daylight time until November 5 due to the World’s fair. The City Council judiciary committee approved the extension at a special meeting, delaying the normal September 24 shift to standard time to give visitors more daylight hours through the event ending October 31.
Secretary Ickes announced a 1 million dollar allotment to start immediate construction on the Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia River. This follows a prior tentative 63 million dollar allotment to a Washington state authority.
Beverly Hills editor praises a Los Angeles memo to register visiting ex criminals to curb crime. The plan would jail noncompliant visitors for six months, with some parolees exempt to avoid punishing the righteous.
The crew of the Benjamin F. Barnes a schooner tanker afire in Chesapeake Bay was rescued and taken to Point Comfort by the oyster boat Kecoughton of Hampton. Eyewitnesses heard an explosion aboard as she drifted up the bay with additional blasts reported.
In Los Angeles a jury of seven men and five women began deliberations on whether actress Claire Windsor stole the affections of Alfred C. Read Jr from his Oakland wife Mrs Marian Read. The $100000 alienation suit was sent to the jury by Judge Joseph Sproul after instructions on the relevant law.
In Sacramento, Senator Hiram Johnson responded cautiously to an invitation from prominent California Democrats to switch parties and run as the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate next year. The letter warned Democrats would field their own candidate if Johnson refused, a move that would challenge plans for him to be unopposed in the general election. Johnson gave a noncommittal reply after weighing the campaign.
Fresh shipment Jones sausage Hladky's 4141. Fred Burdick 34 of 225 Fifth street NE fined $10 in police court for intoxication. Jerry Libal of Marion fined $10 for speeding. Ben Cullen 2043 Blake boulevard SE and Mrs Stewart Holmes 369 Forest drive SE paid $2 for overtime parking. Red Cross representative J M Powers from St Louis arrived to assist Linn county roll call. City to resist motion city attorney Bleakley to oppose tax for Dan Kruidenier attorney fees.
Judge Clock will hear the motion Saturday as ouster proceedings against the commissioner move forward. United States Deputy Marshal H L Whelan and Federal Probation Officer M L Healy attended the Iowa Chiefs of Police convention in Waterloo. The playground office announces fall drama catalogs and plays for church or club entertainments available by calling.
President Roosevelt prepared to fix oil prices within hours unless industry troubles are smoothed out. Oil Administrator Ickes reported spreading turmoil from California price wars to Brooklyn and said the price fixing provision could be made operative in the fair competition code. A comprehensive report on price cutting will be ready by Friday to guide the decision.
Extra guards were posted around the hotel suite of Gerardo Machado in retirement in Montreal as Cuban revolutionary group A B C members were reported in the city. The ABC helped topple Machado’s regime.
A vintage style ad praises Post 40% Bran Flakes for a grand taste and extra benefits. It targets casual readers with bold claim that the cereal is the best you ever ate. It emphasizes flavor and health advantages in a lively sales tone.
A General Foods cereal ad pitches 40% bran flakes to improve energy and mood. It touts bulk to combat constipation and claims relief from headaches and blues by starting mornings with the cereal.
Approximately 1,300 public school teachers were removed from active rolls and placed on the eligible waiting list as Chicago's board of education approved a retrenchment plan despite one dissenting vote. Schools plan to reopen next Monday, two weeks later than usual.
Dr C C Hurst predicts in the Daily Mail that evolution will raise man to a higher intellectual plane revealing abilities to visit other planets and universes. The forecast envisions humans becoming almost mind and thought, with diminished physical form as civilization advances.
Silas M. Bryan son of Nebraska governor and Minneapolis attorney spent the day in Cedar Rapids with Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Rowe after speaking in Waterloo at the Iowa Chiefs of Police convention. He was greeted at a luncheon at the Elks club and was to be guest of honor at a dinner.
A Minneapolis attorney connected to William Jennings Bryan through a nephew relationship and to Ruth Bryan Owen the U S ambassador to Denmark appears in a nighttime country club scene. The text notes ice forming below a stream surface when none is seen above.
An ad touts a midsize umbrella offering extensive rain protection and compact closed size. It features a removable On and Off handle for easy packing and a Gloria top covering for a stylish finish at 3.95 dollars.
Compact 20 inch umbrellas in popular Gloria fabric with various handle styles and colors including black brown and green. Imported materials and a range of patterns available for immediate purchase.
The piece highlights plain smart Tuck Tites with zipper closures as practical and affordable additions for fall. It notes rough woolens Faille silks novelty plaids and mixed fabrics in every desired color to match costumes.
Consumers discover compact cases with enamel finishes that resemble wood grain. Available in browns and gray tones at a popular price, the metal surfaces showcase expert color work and rich grain texture.
Rayon satin pillows in Green Gold Rust Black and Cherry attract shoppers with velvet edging and embroidered satin centers. Available in the Art Needlework Department on the first floor as prices remain low despite rising Fall costs.
Six way pillows filled with kapok offered in lovely pastel shades. Prices listed at $3.49 each.
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