Tolson Describes FBI Crime Detection Methods
Clyde Tolson, assistant to J Edgar Hoover, described FBI scientific crime detection methods to the Young Men's Chamber of Commerce. He cited rising crime, criticized lax parole systems, urged youth and anti corruption efforts, and showcased kidnaping cases and photographic demonstrations of investigative science.
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Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Tolson
Cedar Rapids
J. Edgar Oover
Bureau
Tolson
Crime Lab Trains 600 Investigators for Rapid Case Handling
Tolson describes a bureau program where fingerprints sketches and nicknames identify suspects within minutes. Applicants undergo strict screening with a 0.1 percent acceptance rate. Recruits attend three months of crime detection study and ethics, then firearm training to pass monthly marksman tests across 600 investigators nationwide.
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Tolson
United States
Coe Band Concert Draws 1000 in Macomb
The Coe College military band drew about 1,000 listeners at the First Presbyterian church in Macomb Illinois as Amelia Earhart attended a separate lecture by the Business and Professional Women's group. The band opened a spring tour with two more concerts planned for Ke wan ee New Jersey? Noted events include an afternoon school visit and an evening public concert before a final Dixon Illinois performance Friday morning before returning to Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
Macomb
Ill
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Coe College Military Band
Amelia Earhart
Miss Earhart
Business and Professional Women’s
Coe Band
First Presbyterian Church
Kewanee
Coe
Dixon
Cedar Rapids
West Union Forms Republican Volunteers Countywide
Fayette county Republicans organized in West Union Monday night with workers from all areas. Former Congressman James H. Maclafferty of California spoke. Officers elected: Chairman H. O. Moyer of Oelwein, Vice-Chairman Miss Babe Smittle of Waucoma, Secretary C. A. Munson of Hawkeye.
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West Union
Republican Volunteers
Fayette County
James H. Maclafferty
California
H. O. Moyer
Oelwein
Delmar Teachers Learn Raises After Board Meeting
Delmar consolidated school board raised teacher salaries at Tuesday’s session. Supt. L. W. Reid earned 1550 dollars, Principal James Larson 945, Miriam Knoer 810, Elizabeth DeCock 810, Wilmer Lary 720, Doris Watters 675, Mildred Walrod 675, and Janet Goodjohn 720 for primary duties.
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Delmar
Delmar Consolidated School
Supt
L. W. Reid
James Larson
Miriam Knoer
Elizabeth DeCock
Wilmer Lary
Doris Watters
Mildred Walrod
Janet Goodjohn
Nancy Page Luncheon Set Crochet Advice by Florence La Ganke
Eleanor sought a filet crochet luncheon set with alternating filled and open meshes. Nancy advised heavy cotton thread in ecru or ivory and discussed tea or coffee dyeing as an economical off white, noting risks of stiffness and syrup if sugar is used.
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Eleanor
Nancy
France
Filet Crochet Luncheon Set Directions Offered
Instructions for making Filet Crochet Luncheon Set mats are printed at article end. Eleanor praises the project as portable pick-up work from heavy crochet cotton once popular with filet bedspreads. Send three cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to Nancy Page at The Cedar Rapids Gazette for the leaflet.
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Eleanor
Nancy Page
The
Cedar Rapids
Pre Easter Communion Service at Westminster Church
The Westminster Presbyterian church on Third avenue at Fourteenth street SE hosts a pre Easter Communion service tonight at 7 45. The choir performs O Saviour of the World and a double quartet sings Jesus Word of God Incarnate. The Lord's Supper is administered and members are received. Elders assisting include W F Brooksmit W H Carr L M Coffin E B Delzell Chas Filipi Banner Howard C C Hunt J D Kennedy J L Kikendall James Killian A W Risser M R Selden J A Sprague H F Sundberg J R Watson and others.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Fourteenth Street SE
Goss
Jesus
Gounod
W. F. Brooksmit
W. H. Carr
L. M. Coffin
E. B. Delzell
Chas. Filipi
Banner Howard
C. C. Hunt
J. D. Kennedy
J. L. Kikendall
James Killian
A. W. Risser
M. R. Selden
J. A. Sprague
H. F. Sundberg
J. R. Watson
Depot sales move wreckage to farms in Delmar and Petersville
Delmar’s C and N W depot sold to Richard Taylor who is wrecking it and hauling lumber to his farm. Petersville’s C and N W depot bought by B D Banks and being moved to his farm.
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Delmar
N. W
Richard Taylor
B. D. Banks
Petersville
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U. S. Bureau of Investigation
Young Men’s Bureau
Willie Willis
Dante Ee
State of
Linn County
Adam Brown
Ethel McFarlane
Thos. L. Woods
Florence la Ganke
Westminster Church
UCC
Detroit
FORD
Killian
Shirley Temple
Oliver Twist
Kaynee
Princess Elizabeth
Ifett
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