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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1946

Page

17

Aviator Ends Life in Desert Near Las Vegas

A 40 year old aviator and former Romanian air force captain Alex Papana, once personal pilot to King Carol, was found dead in a desert ravine 15 miles southwest of Las Vegas. Investigators believe he killed himself amid a looming divorce. Two notes were found in his jacket pocket and a pint thermos lay nearby. Deputies Stewart and Sheppard found the body and suspected the bottle held poison.

Las Vegas Nev Alex Papana Carol of Romania Papana Here Cyril Stewart Carl Sheppard

Papana Died After Slow Struggle From Peak to Ravine

Ground reports Papana died after dragging himself in agony from a mountain peak to a ravine. He came to the United States in 1932 as part of the Romanian bobsled team and later competed in the national air race. He led from Poland on a private mission when Hitler invaded in 1939.

Papana United States Poland

Women in Slacks Accepted at U N Council

In New York the United Nations security council ruled that women in slacks are socially acceptable in diplomatic circles. Two marine guards initially hesitated but allowed a young woman to enter and observe, even though she wore slacks.

New York United Nations Security Council

Craig English Rayon Crepe Dress with Belted Styling

Describes a cool casual look in smooth rayon crepe with brief sleeves notched collar and flat pearl buttons down the front. Offered in pink aqua white or chartreuse with contrasting stitching and woven belt sizes 9 to 17.

Six Tweed Topcoats and Spring Accessories Close Out

Six snappy tweed topcoats remain in ages six to twelve, with a 50 percent saving at 7.48 for a spring coat. Zelan cloth jackets for boys in sizes 14 to 20 alert shoppers to half-price windproof, water-repellent outerwear. Also close-out spring handbags at half price, plus leather and fabric bags, hankies, long gloves, sachets, clear plastic bags, and handy racks offered at 50 cent or half-price discounts.

Be sure to see sale on sportswear table

Shortie and full length Be sure to see this table of sportswear reduced for KME. Here you'll find jumpers jackets and jerkin sets in wools gabardines rayon flannels. In good colors gray tan navy aqua checks sizes 10 18 Buy now Set to 00 and save more than half. To close You'll save 4 of the price of these good looking spring suits. and you can put them on and wear them right now. All wool in a variety of colors to choose from gold aqua blue black or checks. Sizes 9 15. Here are values to 49.50.

KME

Close-out Sale Features Boys Topcoats and Eton Suits

Bargains on camel topcoats with caps 4.98 to 9.98 and Eton suits with checked jackets navy pants and white blouses 4.48. Broken sizes 3 to 6. Pastel plaid skirts 50 percent rayon 50 percent wool, lightweight for summer, broken sizes 7 and up. Come see them.

Eton Seech Draver Evetece Galois

Club Bag Price Noted at Five Dollars

A brief entry records a club bag priced at five dollars with no additional details on usage or availability.

Hand printed kitchen and guest textiles sale

Hand printed lunch mats in 12x18 inch size ideal for home cottage or picnics. Red and blue floral pattern priced low due to pattern and color. Hand printed towels from California in two flower patterns tub fast and absorbent. Guest towels spun rayon white and colored grounds with embroidery or stitched bands. mostly odd or counter soiled pieces priced to clear.

California

Home decor closeout sale on curtains rugs and more

Large selection of platform rockers and lounge chairs with fabric options. Curtains window valances and shower curtains in various colors and sizes offered at discounted prices. Rugs and quilts including shagg rugs and cotton hook rugs available in assorted colors and sizes with special closeout pricing.

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