Space squeeze at Cedar Rapids airport prompts United remodels
United Air Lines plans a June remodel of Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport to ease crowding as traffic climbs far beyond early projections. The renovations expand baggage, counter, and cargo areas and add an octagonal reservations table for eight clerks, with future expansion possible if a second airline arrives.
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Cedar Rapids
Municipal Airport
United Air Lines
United
Airport Commission
C. C. McIntyre
Reservations Department
Midwest
Salvation Army Revival Services Open With Brigadier Roberts Speaking
Salvation Army in Rockford Illinois opens a week of revival meetings led by Brigadier A J Roberts at 1123 Third Street SE. Services run each evening at 7 30 except Saturday with the final service next Sunday. Roberts has served over 42 years as an officer in six Midwest states. Local officers are Senior Captain and Mrs J E LaLone.
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Salvation Army
A. J. Roberts
Rockford
Ill
Third Street
Roberts
Midwest
J. E. LaLone
Son Tells Kwajalein Spelling Tally
American Falls Idaho AP Tom Dille failed to spell a Pacific island name from his encyclopedia. His son Tom Jr who served in the air force correctly provided the spelling Kwajalein after revealing a tattoo. The moment underscores a quick recall from a military family.
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American Falls
Idaho
Tom Dille
Pacific Island
Tom, Jr
Air Force
Kwajalein
Man Helps Woman Then Steals Her Car in Atlanta
A woman stranded while starting her car was helped by a passerby who then climbed in and drove off with the vehicle. The incident occurred in Atlanta as the motorist fled the scene after starting the engine.
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Atlanta
Letter Carriers State Convention in Cedar Rapids
William C. Doherty president of the National Association of Letter Carriers will attend the fifty seventh Iowa State Letter Carriers Association convention in Cedar Rapids in May 2022. Headquarters at the Montrose hotel. Doherty leads 103000 carriers in about 4000 cities and has led NALC since 1942 with reelections every biennial convention. He also serves in AF of L and Government Employes Council roles and sits on the PTI executive board.
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William C. Doherty
National Association of Letter Carriers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Letter Carriers Association
Montrose Hotel
Doherty
United States and Territories
Milwaukee
Washington, D. C
NALC
American Federation of Labor
Government Employes Council
Postal, Telegraph and Telephone International Organization
Ten Acts Scheduled At Boy Scout Circus
April 27 and 28 at Memorial Coliseum feature ten acts from Cubs to Explorers. Acts include a 30 foot Paul Bunyon first aid display and backwoods engineering demos with signal towers and bridges built from natural materials. Proceeds fund See Are district Scouting programs and costs of the show.
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Memorial Coliseum
Paul Bunyon
Cedar Rapids
See Are
Cedar Rapids Officials Clash Over Rail Crossings Billing
Public Improvements Commissioner Swede Halvorson had crews repair rough rail crossings and billed railroads about 200 dollars. The bill remains unpaid after railroad officials said the work was not authorized, prompting Halvorson to promise further legal action while hinting at better maintenance cooperation.
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Swede Halvorson
Halvorson
Cedar Rapids fund campaigns to be heard Wednesday
Four fund campaign requests go before the Solicitation Reviews committee at noon Wednesday. Czech groups seek Cedar Rapids centennial celebrations funding in June and the Junior Chamber of Commerce requests funds for a Junior Achievement program. Also on the agenda are Linn County Mental Health Association and Air Force Mothers tag day requests.
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Cedar Rap
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Linn County Mental Health Association
Air Force Mothers Club
Public Welfare Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
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Lou Breuer
Breuer
McIntyre
America
Son Is Walking
C.R
Boy Scout Circus
Wba
Art Heusinkveld
Jim Meaghan
Cedar _ Rapids
Meaghan
van Horne
Ground Observer Corps
McKinley High School
Civic Club
Roberta
Athens
Fiftieth Street
Don Dodge
George Farmer
William Henning
Dodge
Edar Rapids
Sanitation
ITV Hall
Anne Rattenbury
Municipal
Atrimony
Loretta Usher
LaVerne Perry
Miss Usher
Maude Krebs
Abram's Furniture
Adkins Piano & Organ Co
Advance Service
Andes Candies
Art's
Radio Doc Auto Electric Shop
Babyl and
Mabel Bailey
Baker's Shoe Store
Barker Shoe Store
Blessing Hearing Aid the Camera Center
C. R. Electric Supply Inc
Cedar Rapids Hardware Co
Cedar Rapids Piano Co
Chandler’. Checker
Elec. Supply Co
Cook's
Cotton Shop
Dixie Candy Shop
Dixie Shops
Family Shoe Store
Fanny Farmer Candy Store
Forbes Shoes
Ford Hopkins Drug Store
French's Paint & Wallpaper
Friedl Paint Co
Ginsberg's
Globe Appliance Co
B. F. Goodrich Co
Goodyear
Hardy Beauty & Barber
Hardendorf
Hawkeye Seed Co
Hiltbrunner Music Co
Holden-Kahler Co
Hood Sewing
Hughes Feminine
Lten
J & R Auto Supply
Jack's
James Jewelers
Jimmie's Music & Jewelry
K & M Pharmacy
Kaybee
Keller's
Kieck's Clothing
Kinney's
Klinger Paint Co
Krall Shoe
S.S. Kresge Co
Lasswell Studio
Leo's Farm
Louie's Clothes Shop
Mateju Tailors
Earl May
McLellan
Me Too Food Markets
Mode O'Day Model Co
Modern Appliance Co
Montgomery Ward Moniteur Studio
Neisner Bros, Inc
Neumade Hosiery
Newton's Jewelers
Niagara Co
Patsy's
J.C. Penney Co
Probasco Jewelers
Quad-City B & B Supplies
Reinbrecht Hardware
Remington Rand
Robb's Appliance Co
Robinson's Royal Typewriter Co
Sandy Singer Record Center
Ginsberg’s
Ronson
Second Avenue
Okinow
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