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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1939

Page

9

Acclaimed Scientist Seeks Job After Dar Court Research

Paul Dougan, a 21 year old Coe College biology senior from Dysart, has written an acclaimed paper on inheritance of deformities. He spent four months researching irregular dominance, with X rays and slides, and the paper has been accepted by the Journal of Heredity and invited to be read before the Iowa Academy of Science in Ames. Dougan plans to seek any job after June, including clerical work, rather than teaching biology.

COE College Paul Dougan Dysart Dougan Journal of Heredity American Genetics Society Iowa Academy of Science Ames Coe K. A. Stiles Thompson Skleton

Rowboat Tragedy Drowns Seven Women on Monongahela

In Brownsville Pennsylvania two women died when a rowboat capsized in high waves on the Monongahela River fifteen miles south of town. Victims were Mrs D Mattox 45 and Betty Smith 19. Marcus Lockman 15 swam to safety. The accident happened during a fishing trip.

Brownsville, Pa Monongahela River Here D. Mattox Betty Smith Marcus Lockman Mattox

Return from Fredericktown Ends in Local Tragedy

Three individuals traveling home from Fredericktown on the riverbank were involved in an incident. Mrs. Mattox had spent the day selling merchandise to fund one of her four children’s schooling.

Fredericktown

Msgr Vojacek to be honored at banquets here and Cedar Rapids

The Rt Rev Msgr August Vojacek of St Wenceslaus church will be honored after his investiture in Dubuque Tuesday morning with a Pontifical high mass at St Raphael's Cathedral. A banquet at Loras College follows at 1 pm for nine newly invested marsignori, with Cedar Rapids honors planned at 6 30 pm for local clergy and lay leaders.

August Vojacek St. Wenceslaus Church St. Wenceslaus Hall Dubuque St. Raphael’s Francis J. Beckman S.T.D John Wolf Loras College Columbia College Marsignori Iowa Msgr Vojacek Cedar Rapids

Forecast Of Cool Weather Dampens New York Easter Parade

New York observers note a cool forecast for Saturday may curb enthusiasm for Fifth Avenue Easter Sunday parade. Temperatures expected from 30 to 45 degrees as spring winds whip skirts. Fashion authorities say style-minded women will march anyway if no rain, aided by bright bonnets and escorts. Weather bureau predicts cloudy skies with no heavy rainfall feared.

New York Fifth Avenue Metropolis Weather Bureau

Policeman Arrests Man for Forging WPA Checks

In Evansville Indiana Detective Gilbert Underdown encountered an old acquaintance who whispered about detectives. He then called for police who entered a restaurant and arrested William Wheatley aged 26 on charges of forging WPA checks.

Evansville Ind Gilbert Underdown Michigan Nderdown William Wheatley

Beck's Polish Return After London Mutual Aid Pact

Col. Joseph Beck Polish foreign minister returns from London where he secured a mutual assistance agreement with Great Britain. He is greeted enthusiastically in Warsaw on Saturday.

Warsaw Joseph Beck Poland London Great Britain

April Quiz for Gazette Pupils Tests I Q and News

A Sunday quiz styled indoors as a classroom contest tests readers on general knowledge. Questions cover Bing Crosby, Dali, Harold Dahl, and other public figures with multiple choice options. The feature includes a note that there is no prize, rewarding only intellect.

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Elliott Granted Divorce After Quip About Dances

Seattle report states 36 year old Robert B. Elliott told the judge his wife preferred dancing with jitter bugs and refused dances with him. The judge granted the divorce. A separate note mentions St. Louis marking its 175th founding anniversary this year.

Seattle Robert B. Elliott St. Louis

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