Batista transforms Cuba From Shooting Gallery Into Orderly Country
A portrait of Fulgencio Batista depicts him as a practical leader who merged army and police, rebuilt Cuba’s infrastructure, and stabilized society. The piece notes his youth, education, humor, and pro US ties, while outlining his view on fascism and the sugar trade.
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Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Isms
Batista
Mussolini
Hitler
Peru
Banes
Oriente
Mirta
Ruben Fulgencio
Papo
Spain
Germany
Roosevelt
United States
America
Fears Push Russia to Develop Arctic Siberia
London report cites H P Smolka stating fear of Germany and Japan drives Russia to build polar stations and towns in Arctic Siberia. Airplanes and polar wireless stations aid navigation as Moscow plans an unassailable Arctic shipping route for wartime imports from the United States via the Arctic Ocean to Siberian rivers.
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London
Germany
Japan
Russia
Arctic
Siberia
H. P. Smolka
Siberian
Arctic Ocean
United States
Great Siberian
St. Louis to Host World Aerobatic Contest May 29 31
St Louis will host an International Aerobatic contest and air races at Lambert Airport May 29 to 31. Prize money totals 15 500 with eight top stunt fliers invited by organizer James R. Ewing. The event, sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association, features four American and four foreign entrants.
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ST. Louis
Lambert- St. Louis
James R. Ewing
National Aeronautic Association
Ewing
Louise Thaden
Bendix Trophy Race Draws Noted Pilots for New York Los Angeles
Last year's Bendix Trophy Speed race plans include Marion McKeen as the leading stunt pilot and Mrs Thaden. Ewing said Thaden will fly in a special world record event for women pilots while McKeen competes daily for the sweepstake award among three days of contests.
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New York
Los Angeles
Marion McKeen
Thaden
Ewing
McKeen
Sonja Henie’s Banana Sneak Remembered by Neighbor
Shelton Washington UP report recalls Sonja Henie as a child in Oslo stealing a banana from her father’s tobacco and fruit stand. John Fagerlie, former neighbor, recalls her climbing a box to reach fruit and slipping one banana without her father noticing.
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Shelton
Sonja Henie
Oslo
Norway
John Fagerlie
Sonja
Pasadena Becomes Major Center for Film Mobs
Pasadena studios have paid out about $30,000 in wages for mob extras in recent months and expect roughly $100,000 more in summer. Large mobs of up to 500 people are in demand for motion pictures.
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Pasadena
Calif
United States
Motion Pictures
Chester Ainsworth to Preach at Sunshine Mission Tonight
City Briefs notes include Chester Ainsworth preaching at Sunshine Mission with Rev T J Hinkin leading the music. Also listed are local events and church services including Shueyville United Brethren and Federation of Labor union meeting at Labor Temple.
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Chester Ainsworth
Sunshine Mission
T. J. Hinkin
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Woman Injured After Fall At Home in Se Residence
Mrs. J. R. McPartland of 1628 Second Avenue SE suffered facial bruises and a head bump when she tripped and fell in her driveway on Thursday. She is confined to her home.
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J. R. McPartland
Second Avenue SE
McPartland
Four Plymouth Rock chickens stolen from Riverside Feed Mill
Frank Patek reports a break-in at Riverside Feed Mill at 149 Four teenth avenue SW between 6 10 and 7 45 am on Friday. A basement rear window was broken to gain entry and four Plymouth Rock chickens were taken from the coop.
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Plymouth Rock
Riverside
Fourteenth Avenue
Frank Patek
Fifth Avenue
Patek
Vic Johnson Fined For Intoxication After Police Find Him
Vic Johnson of 1222 Third Street SW was fined $25 and costs in police court Friday after police found him wandering in the alley behind the Third Avenue Virginia cafe. He had been arrested Thursday night and already faced two prior intoxication convictions in March, leading to a larger fine.
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Vic Johnson
Third Street
Johnson
Third Avenue
Milwaukee Hotel Strike Ends After Wage and Hours Deal
Milwaukee union hotel workers returned to work on Friday as five hotels resumed normal operations and seven faced picketing. The pact fulfills the strikers demands for higher wages and shorter hours.
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Milwaukee
INS
Industrial League Plans Include Horseshoes Swimming and Chorus
An Allied Industrial Horseshoe league will be formed in Cedar Rapids for workers in Allied Industrial Civic league. Meetings at the Y M C A set plans for courts at Quaker Oats Speeder Machinery and Ellis park with a 25 cent entry fee. A swimming committee seeks free schools for boys and girls and a league meet may follow. Local company choruses organize at Y M C A with Gazettes and Hubbard Ice and Fuel holding events. The Quaker Oats badminton finals close Monday in Stuart hall.
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Allied Industrial Civic League
Cedar Rapids
League
L. A. Soukup
The
Speeder Machinery Company
W. Kreutner
Penick and Ford, Ltd, Inc
David Dostal
Quaker Oats Company
E. L. Milburn
la Plant-Cho
Ellis Park
T. J. Looney
Allied Industrial League
la Plant-Choate Company
Gazette Company
Hubbard Ice and Fuel Company
Y.M.C. A
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Stuart Hall
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Warry Grayson
NEA
Havana
Mandamas
University of Havana
Europe
Harry Grayson
Camp Columbia
Batistas
Alexander the the Great
Napoleon
Signal Corps
Gerardo Machado
Machado
Bastista
Army
Navy
Bananas
George Turner
Park Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
First Avenue E
Rapids Chevrolet Co
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
A. K. Fisher
McKinsey School
Federation of Labor Union
Labor Temple
All Persons
Industrial League
Hardendorf
Third Avenue SE
Smulekoff
Iowa
Smulekoff’s
Smulekofis
Third Ave
Smulekof's
Third Avenue Bridge
Smulekoff's
Frankel
Second Street
Coats
Coats & Suits
Ray Anderson
Farm Edition
Will
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