Autumn in Hastings Signals Seasonal Shift and Sports Echoes
The Hastings page notes turning leaves, storm windows, and blackbirds heading south, with footballs in play and autumn mood set. Readers recall AP wirebullets, discuss Russia and Prohibition era quips, and share letters from Burlington bound to Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Neb
Blackbirds
Lincoln Park
Dixie
Dallas
Austin
Colorado
Russia
Capone
Burlington
Iowa
The
Herald
Beckman & Beckman
John Calhoun
Clark Pryor Hale & Plock
Conn & Cromwell
Conrad & Conrad
Dailey & Dailey
Hirsch Riepe & Wright
Holstein & Holstein
Poor Fischer & Cray
J. L. Thomas
Wilson & Jackson
Walter
Youngstrom
Harold Ofelt
Penrose
Stanford to test first section of new atom smasher
Stanford physicists begin tests on the 15 foot section of the electron linear accelerator built with Office of Naval Research support. The device aims for up to 1 billion electron volts on full completion, enabling study of electron proton and neutron properties and collision showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Goone
Central Press
Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford
Office of Naval Research
City Planning Critique of Zoning and Civic Pride
The piece argues that terms like community effort and civic cooperation have faded in relevance since Burlington’s zoning commission death. It criticizes administration as the real target and notes misused plans, disorganization, and haphazard progress. It cites the half‑million auditorium’s neglect and a stagnant riverfront dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Zoning Commission
Commission
Gas Com
Town Talk notes from University visits and sports ramblings
Rich McLaughlin and Chuck and Al are listed at universities and cities, with local Christ Church repairs noted. The column trims through sports anecdotes about Ben Franklin magazines rivaling infantry journals, Cecil Worth, the Navy, the B 36, and Jack Bruner’s White Sox debut. It also mentions John Wilson’s Burlington Muscatine game highlight and a questionable Burlington touchdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bruner
University of Iowa
Yankees
White Sox
Satchell Paige
Burlington
Fall Auditorium Schedule Announced For Burlington
The Burlington Municipal Auditorium lists October and November events with Harold Cooper noting changes may occur. Events include Icelandia ice show, Tiny Hill orchestra, Style show, Sherman Hayes orchestra, Ballet Russe, Carmen by New York Civic Opera Co, Artur Rubenstein, Black Hills Passion Play, Spike Jones, and a polio fund benefit on October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Municipal Auditorium
Harold Cooper
Icelandia
Lawrence Golden
Tiny Hill
American Businessmen’s Club
Hairdressers Association
Sherman Hayes
Policemen’s Ball
Ballet Russe
Civic Music Assn
Carmen
New York Civic Opera Co
Junior Chamber
Artur Rubenstein
Black Hills
Kiwanis Club
Spike Jones
G. Laverne Flambo
the Herald
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Webster
Second Street
Bob Pilger
Brooklyn
Russell
Brust
Judge Landis
St. Edward
Hastings College
Cornell
Cayuga Waters
By van Garrison
By Robert Payton
Vishinsky
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
UN Assembly
By — By
Robert Payton
Rich McLaughlin
University of Oregon At
Eugene
Chuck
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Chicago
Christ Church (Episcopal
5Th and
High Streets
Saturday Evening Post
Ben Franklin
Infantry Journal
Fdr
Cecil Worth
Navy
Uncle Jim
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