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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1943
Page
7
On a troop train at night Marcus Macauley speaks of his father Matthew Macauley a life of hard work in vineyards and a flame of modest ambitions. He saved for a harp and a piano for his family showing pride and surprising grace amid hardship.
Tobey says his father could be anyone he knows and asks about Marcus sister Bess. He proposes bringing Marcus to Ithaca to stay at their house if they like each other, hoping Bess will approve.
Dr Foster Kennedy notes abnormal brain and nervous system conditions can prevent self-control. A patient young woman may fall asleep suddenly when laughing or angry. Another case involved sleep and snoring during a taxi kiss. The text also lists a newspaper puzzle with naval insignia clues.
A nostalgic verse reports scarce golf balls and scarce caddies as prices and fuel limits bite. It notes the one oclock tee and a shrinking crowd, with the golfing parson now ruling those who avoid rubber costs while doctors favor the sport.
A Stumptown delegation petitions the city council to build a road from Thornwood Pavilion to Bohemian Na Cemetery Street SW, with 137 signatures. Reported city deaths total 22 in the last fiscal year, noting disease linked to 130 cases.
A fire damaged the Enterprise Box and Special Ty copy building at rear 331 335 First Avenue West. Estimated damage and details were not fully available.
Prof. C. W. Perkins head of Spanish and French at Coe was promoted to captain in the military intelligence division of the Reserve Officers corps during the just closed fiscal year.
Bohemian Sokol groups in the United States contributed 3028 dollars for the Red Cross Balkan war relief. Cedar Rapids Sokol chapter gave 630 dollars, the largest city donation. Cedar Rapids catcher Ben Dietz joined the Hastings club in the Nebraska State League. Mayor Roth urged early action on the Fourth Street track project in his annual city council message, citing public safety concerns.
A discussion notes that listeners could identify body type from a voice with modest accuracy, finding fats judged 22 percent above guesswork, skinnys 20 percent, and athletics only 1 percent, with women slightly better. It also reflects on memory improvement via attention and review.
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