Gordon Gray labeled as Roaring Gap postmaster dreamer
The piece profiles Gordon Gray, president and publisher of the Winston-Salem Journal and Twin City Sentinel, who recently resigned as secretary of the army and is set to lead UNC. It notes his varied roles, a Roaring Gap postmaster ambition, and his remark on being assigned to boost European imports. It also covers White House life, pepper stockpiling, and other brief items from the era.
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Ashington
NEA
Gordon Gray
Winston-Salem
N. C
Journal
Twin Cities Sentinel
Army
University of North Carolina
Truman
Europe
Gray
Pentagon
Scenic Roaring Gap
White House
Key West
William D. Hassett
Hassett
Earth
OWA Farm Bureau Federation
Polish Viennese Zither Virtuoso Tells Cedar Rapids Tale
Yo Fred F Labes, Viennese born, traveled to London Vienna Paris Athens and Cedar Rapids with his zither. Imprisoned in France during World War I for being Austrian he taught zither to fellow prisoners. Immigrated to America in 1923 and became a citizen five years later.
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Fred F. Labes
London
Vienna
Paris
Athens
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Labes
America
England
France
Tile d’ Yeu Bretagnae
Marshal Petain
Europe
Alps
United States
Amana
Judge Named for Preliminary Dog Show in Memorial Coliseum
Mrs. Russell Peterson of Golden Knoll Kennels Waterloo is named judge for an AKC sanctioned show April 23 in Memorial Coliseum. The event precedes the All Breed show May 16 at Hawkeye Downs and is sponsored by Cedar Rapids Kennel Association. Entries close noon Sunday with judging at 1 pm. admission free. The show highlights obedience work and teaches ring techniques for purebred owners. Premium lists for the All Breed show are ready. write 4712 First Avenue E to obtain. Over 100 trophies valued near 1000 dollars accompany cash prizes. information available at the association booth during the Sports Show.
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Russell Peterson
Golden Knoll
Waterloo
Memorial Coliseum
Hawkeye Downs
Kennel Association
C. Merritt Johnson
Cedar Rapids Kennel Association
First Avenue E
Men Losing Waistline Battle Across Postwar Years
Rochester AP reports U S men grew fatter around the waist from 1946 to 1949. Belt sizes expanded as 38, 40, 42 and 44 inch belts rose in share per 1 000. Smaller sizes fell from 74 percent of sales to 50 percent.
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Rochester
U. S
Ray Hickok
Four youths apologize after chasing driver and damaging car
In Omaha, four youths accused a passing motorist of failing to dim his lights, chased him, and broke a car window. They later apologized in court and paid the damages. separate note: Seychelles nuts require five years to mature.
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Omaha
Five Million Spent on Cedar Rapids Industrial Growth Since 1947
A Chamber of Commerce report shows about 5 million dollars spent on Cedar Rapids industrial growth since 1947. Building permits totaled 3.45 million, about 65 percent of final value, with most gains from expansion of existing firms rather than new plants.
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C.R
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hi Y Youth Government Program Planned in Des Moines
Six Cedar Rapids high school boys attend the Iowa Hi Y Youth and Government model legislature at the state house April 21–22 with 156 peers. Governor Beardsley opens at 10 a.m. April 21. sessions, banquet at Hotel Savery, debate on April 22. Engskow and Clark hold key roles in senate and house committees.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hi-Y
State House
Des Moines
Byron Engskow
Jack Clark
McKinley
David L. Schlotterback
Vernon Petefish
Wilson
William Sivers
Jack Martin
Roosevelt
Marie Antoinette Popularized Potatoes in France
Marie Antoinette helped popularize the potato in France by wearing blossoms, linking the tuber to fashion and horticultural novelty. The note highlights royal influence on cultural adoption of new crops.
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Marie Antoinette
France
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