Cedar Rapids Dealers Struggle With Cars Scarcity And Black Market Temptation
Auto sellers in Cedar Rapids face scarce new car allocations and rising pressure from buyers seeking extras. Dealers describe nonstandard deliveries, consigned vehicles, and efforts to curb black market offers while preserving business. They blame GPA and OPA rules for parts and pricing issues, noting some dealers fear longer shortages and unpredictable shipments.
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Oil Salve Used on Indians Described in Historical Note
A historical snippet reports that oil from the ground was used as a salve for Native Americans, described as salve and saaaionne in the text. The item notes practical use of oil extracts in traditional remedies among Indigenous peoples.
Truck Drivers Strike At Louisville Settled
The 700 AFL drivers and dockmen on strike for nine days voted to return to work Monday under an interpretation of a company union contract guaranteeing a 48 hour work week. The unauthorized action halted transfer of all but perishables in Louisville affecting 42 companies.
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Louisville
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No Motor Needed To Keep Spaghetti Bowl Full
CAPRI AP Cirro Galaso and his two sons face a crisis as motor boats threaten theirに tourism mode at Capri's Blue Grotto. The Galasos cling to rowboat tours and the charm of named caverns, arguing motors bring speed over spectacle.
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Grande Masina
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Cedar Rapids Sokol to Present April 28 Program at Wilson High
The Cedar Rapids Sokol association will stage a Sunday program of physical culture at Wilson high school auditorium featuring gymnastic groups for women men and youths. A Chicago Sokol team will perform two apparatus numbers and Vaclav Konecny will give a short address. Karla Masaryk chorus will sing national anthems and Sokol songs as May 5 marks Czechoslovak liberation anniversary. An official film from the Federation will be shown next Wednesday at the Strand followed by Stech's comedy Third Ringing.
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Cedar Rapids
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Stech
Memorial services moved to May 30 at Bohemian National Cemetery
Annual observance at Bohemian National cemetery will be held on May 30 at 2 30 p m instead of the first Sunday in June. Special services are scheduled for 2 30 p m.
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Bohemian National Cemetery
Delegates urged to attend Sdruzeni Spolka meeting
All delegates of the Federation of Czech Groups are asked to attend the Thursday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the C.S.P.S. building. Mrs. Joseph Kralik, new president, will be installed and several important subjects will be discussed.
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Sdruzeni Spolka
Federation of Czech Groups
C.S.P.S
Joseph Kralik
Vets Club Hosts Benefit Dance at Z C B J Hall
The Vets' club of St. Ludmila's church will sponsor a benefit dance at the Z C B J hall Thursday. Ray Long's orchestra will furnish the music.
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St. Ludmila’s Church
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Ray Long
Z C B J Drill Team Benefit Card Party Planned
The Z C B J drill team will host a benefit card party on Thursday May 2 at Z C B J hall. The organizing committee led by Libbie Melsha and Jo will meet April 25 to finalize plans.
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Z.C.B.J. Hall
Libbie Melsha
Local Obituary Snippet Names Four Residents
A fragmentary notice lists Josephine Kuba Dorothy Dvorak West Martin and Mildred Dra ovzal as individuals connected to a local death notice. The spelling and Order reflect OCR issues from a community newspaper page.
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Dorothy Dvorak
West Martin and
Mildred Draovzal
C.S.A. Get-together Set for Wednesday Evening
The C.S.A. gathering is planned for Wednesday at 7:30 in C.S.P.S. It invites members and attendees to join the event in the school social space.
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C.S.A
C.S.P.S
C S A Women's Drill Team to Hold Tuesday Meeting
The C S A Women's drill team will hold a business meeting Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the C S P S hall. Hostesses are Mrs. Milo Heral and Mrs. Frank Novgtny.
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C.S.A
C.S.P.S. Hall
Milo Heral
Frank Novgtny
Statek Nasehe Franty debuts at St Wenceslaus hall
A three act comedy by Frantisek Cimler titled Statek Nasehe Franty will be presented tonight at 7 30 by the Ceska Lipa drama group at St Wenceslaus hall directed by Msgr W C Hradecky with parish orchestra providing music during intermissions.
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Statek Nasehe
Franty
Frantisek Cimler
St. Wenceslaus Hall
Ceska Lipa
Msgr
Train Halts for Reunion at Lewisburg Crossing
Mrs. Herbert Grice of Lewisburg rushes to a crossing as a Reading train stops briefly for about a minute. Her son Sgt. Herbert Grice Jr. is en route to an army separation center and is unexpectedly traveling on the train. An engineer makes the unscheduled stop upon a towerman at West Milton notifying the reunion plan.
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Herbert Grice
Sgt
Reading
West Milton
Grice
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