Weather notices and obituaries mix in Cedar Rapids area
A Cedar Rapids weather section lists multiple cities and routes while an obituary notice details the death of Robert Tosh of Cedar Rapids and other local residents. The item notes a 141 pm lightning incident and lists addresses and names such as Walter and Bertha Hunter, Beatrice Gibson, and Royds Crase Peterson among Cedar Rapids residents. The fragmentary notice lacks full context and dates.
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Walter Ro .Able and
Bertha Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Crarle ¢ Kruse
West Arena Ound
Beatrice Gibson
Center Royds
John M Lyon Anet
4 Ke Cnoth
Cedar Rap
Roads Surface Plans Across Linn County Areas
The document lists planned road surface miles across Linn County regions for the 1988-40 program and prior grading. It names towns and districts such as Washington Otter Creek Marion Fayette Bertram Franklin Monroe Grant Putnam College and Fairfax with mileage figures, including Boulder Jackson Clinton and others, detailing prior graded and remaining sections.
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Washington
Otter Creek
Buffalo
Marion
Vmiairten
Berteam
Franklin
Miles
College
Fartax
Clinton
Boulder
Jackson
Spring Grove
Grant
Maine
Brown
Monroe
Fayette
Bertram
Tina
Putnam
Fairfax
Weather calmer in Cedar Rapids after Tuesday storm
Cedar Rapids saw a sharp weather shift after a Tuesday night thunderstorm that dumped 0.31 inch of rain. Temperatures rose from a low of 45 to 71, then cooled to 58 by 2:40 pm as scattered clouds and light breezes prevailed. lightning caused no service issues but dampened ignition systems and windshield visibility.
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Cedar Rapids
Byrd Party Digs In For Six Month Night
In San Diego Calf AM Merhor of the Roeret expeditions east base reports 22 men plan to travel through polar darkness from April to September. The base base communications with radio operator Joan Griggs and Elree Larrage describe the six month polar night mission lasting until Segtee.
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San Diego
Ammerhor
Roeret
Werdell
Joan Griggs
Emate
East Bares
Lamoplugh
Traxel
Ontervale
Nazi Air Raid Claims Success Against North Sea Convoy
Berlin dispatch reported by the official news agency that German warplanes hit merchant ships in a British convoy in the North Sea on Wednesday. Despite poor weather and strong defense, it claimed several ships were damaged by square hits or close explosions.
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Berlin
DNR
Arene Werineselag
North Sea
Wallace Opposes Chain Store Tax Proposal
Washington Secretary Henry A. Wallace told the House Ways and Means subcommittee that the Department of Agriculture opposes the Patman bill to levy taxes on chain stores. The testimony was given Wednesday as lawmakers considered the tax proposal.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
House
Ways and Means
Department of Agriculture
Free Speech and Jewish Cooperation Highlight Hadassah Meet
The fifth annual Hadassah Iowa chapters conference in Des Moines urged preserving free speech press religion and private enterprise. Rabbi David Goldstein of Omaha led talks on democracy while Mes Charles Shulman of Chicago described Palestine cooperatives with 238 democratic farms aiding refugees.
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David Deathstein
Omaha
Iowa-Nebraska
Iowa
Hidassah
Roosevelt Hotel
United States
Goldstein
Terth
Palestine
Mualye
Britain
Mes
Charles Shulman
Chicago
Shulman
North Shore
Glencoe
Maurice Rapaport
Cedar Rapids
Mam
Hadassah
Charles Greenberg
TT. Smutlekotf
QO. L. Becker
Sam Estes
Sam Wnozberg
Ben Padzewsky
Carl Ettlinger
Mire Shulman
Germans
Poland
Haifa
Italy
Samuel Schnitzer
Dubuque
Hadassah Medical Organization
Mise Rose Skolnik
Muscatine
Dowish National Fund
Holl
Dosw
Marshalltown
Elmer
Colin Waterloo
Jerome Zeffren
Nadine Subotnik
Hardassah
Raymond Klass
Irene Estes
Saymour Krantz
Waterloo
Irving Klibansky
Beth Jacob Synagogue
Roosevelt Dewey Win In Wisconsin Dominion Delegations
Roosevelt and Dewey clinched Wisconsin victories with delegates to the national conventions. New York City votes leaned toward New Deal, while Dewey led Republican optimism with Frank Gannett. Milwaukee elected Carl F. Zeidler mayor, ending Socialist control. Kansas City ousted Tom Pendergast machine with fusion support led by women activists. Gage victorious as mayor and anti-machine sentiment reshapes city hall.
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Roosevelt
New York
Dewey
Frank Gannett
Rochester
Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
John B Gage
Gage
Education group to meet in Des Moines Monday
The Town council for better education announced a meeting for Monday in Des Moines. Principal speakers include Cameron AMI, Rose state department of public instruction Dr Barton Morgan, Iowa State college, Joe E F Long executive secretary of the Iowa Taxpayers association, and A W Merrill superintendent of Des Moines schools.
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DES Moines
Town Council For Better Education
Cameron Ami
Rose State Department of Public Instruction
Barton Morgan
Iowa State College
Joe EF. Long
Iowal Taxpayers Association
A. W. Merrill
Dr Judd Pins China War Blame on Americans
Dr Walter Judd told 300 at the Inter-Service Club luncheon that the United States must curb Japan to stop China invasion. He urged American sacrifice, notably women boycotting Japanese goods, to deny war materials and funding. He warned Japan would expand in China, threaten U.S. markets, and hurt civilians through renewed bombardment.
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DR. Judd
China
America
United States
Walter Judd
Inter-Service Club
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Japan
Judd
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
University of Nebraska
Cordell Hull
Perfect fitting suits for boys and girls
Fine combed cotton suits offered in sizes 2 to 8 years. Durable and well tailored for children, providing comfortable fit and smart appearance.
Pant advertisement with sizes 1 to 6
A compact ad describes a pant with ample thickness priced at 25 cents. Mentions available sizes range from 1 to 6 and mentions years possibly as part of a catalog note.
Fine Vests Advertise Quality Cotton Fabric
A brief sale pitch highlights vests made from fine combed cotton yarn. The copy emphasizes full cut and durable fabric, targeting shoppers seeking comfort and quality in everyday wear.
Knit gowns and knit wrappers 59 feature best inexpensive garments
The item showcases affordable knit gowns and knit wrappers with full cut and correct design, touting them as the best value yet seen for shoppers seeking practical, low-cost apparel.
Infant Wear Two-Piece Garment Sets In Vest Style
Ad text describes popular two piece garments for infants in sleeveless vest style with reinforced pants, sizes 2 to 8. Stated as Infants' Wear located on the Third Floor.
Photo Of Welles And Altered Map Startles Germans
Berlin report notes a photograph of Sumner Welles in front of a map showing Europe as it might look after victory. French officials deny the map shows Allied aims and blame a retouching error. The image, printed in the March 1 issue of L Illustration, sparked European curiosity. The scene includes Paul Reynaud and Robert D Murphy beside Welles.
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Berlin
Ins
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
Europe
Fichtor
L'ilustration
Welles
Paul Reynaud
Robert D Murphy
Paris
Clear View Rayon Marquisette on Sale at Two Widths
Premium rayon Marquisette in 34 and 44 inch widths with hemmed sides. Popular eggshell and ecru shades offered at sale prices. Regularly 49c and 59c per yard.
Novelty Crash 39c Fabric Plaids for Home Decor
A new, attractive crash fabric offered in vivid plaids on a natural background. Described as highly desirable for drapes, spreads, and pillows. Width is full 36 inches.
Curtains in ivory or ecru with 6 inch ruffle trim
Item notes a best selling curtain pair priced at $1.00 with rich ivory or ecru shades. Describes extra wide 48 inch width and extra long 22 yards.
Map shows Westphalia borders and Allied war aims
The document notes the 1648 Westphalia settlement reducing Germany, with the Main river as southern frontier, and Hapsburg lands including Czech oslovakia Hungary Bavaria and Austria. It states the left bank of the Rhine is French territory and claims German authorities say Allies seek war goals beyond democracy or anti Nazi ideals.
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Westphalia
Germany
Main
Hapsburg
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Bavaria
Austria
Welles Maps Europe in War Strategy Remark
Welles argued that to smash the Reich and regain continental domination, attention to strategic maps would be essential, noting the map's revealing implications.
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Reich
Continent
Welles
Artistic license plates win praise despite legibility issues
Nebraska's 1940 auto license plates pleased state lawmakers for their artistic appeal even if the designs are hard to read from afar. State Engineer A C Tilley confirmed the sentiment Wednesday, noting broad support among legislators.
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Omaha
Neb
Ins
Nebraska
A.C. Tilley
Tilley
Sample plates ordered with blue field and capitol drawing
He admitted ordering the plate sample made in the state engineer's drafting room but said he chose the colors on advice of many persons amid complaints of poor legibility of the orange numerals on the blue background.
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State Capitol
Aerial Duel Over Western Front Claims Five Planes
Berlin reports three Allied planes and two German planes shot down in aerial combat over the western front Tuesday. The German high command issued the communique Wednesday detailing the exchange.
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Berlin
Western Front
Dustless Duster and Towels Feature Bargain Prices
An assortment of cleaning items is advertised with Dustless Duster at 25 cents, hemmed lintless towels, dust cloths sold in sets of three for 28 cents, scrub cloths at 64 cents, muslin basket liners 39 cents, iron board covers 25 cents to 4 percent, clothes pin bags 29 cents, Rid-Jid pad and cover set 98 cents, color oil cloth per yard 29 and 39 cents, Hawkeye clothes basket 98 cents.
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