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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1935
Page
5
A humorous wartime tale recounts Wiley flying 1800 miles to fetch two quarts of vodka for a Russian comrade, mistaking it for water. The episode highlights endurance and absurdity of travel for a drink, with social commentary on temperance and wartime spirit.
A Maine governor mourns a famous setter by half masting state and national flags at Augusta, honoring the dog as if a president. The tale spread nationwide, drawing both praise and criticism as more Garrys and their storied setters are noted.
Traffic Sergeant Gordon Hughes urged pedestrians to cross intersections only on a green signal to reduce accidents and aid smooth traffic flow. The police department along with the American Legion city council and traffic safety commission promote safe driving and walking.
The CCC camp at Forestville will depart for Arkansas on May 1 for training and assignments.
The excerpt lists a busy daily radio lineup across CBS NBC and local stations, detailing programs by time, show title, and network. It notes morning, afternoon, and evening segments with artists and orchestras, plus a closing local school contest report from NEWHALL highlighting winners in oratorical and dramatic divisions.
The Little Gallery opens a Arnold Pyle one man show with works in water color lithograph and oil. Grant Wood writes the foreword praising Pyle’s independent vision and plastic sincerity. Pyle, Cedar Rapids born, has work shown in Omaha Joselyn Memorial and at the Art Institute Chicago. The exhibit runs today 2 30 to 5 30 with tea served. public invited.
Superintendent Arthur C Deam objected to earlier plans by athletic director Fred Winter and prompted a change in the city wide marble tournament procedures. The announcement came at the playground Saturday detailing revised conduct of the event.
Officials announced separate school tournaments in each campus during recess and after school under physical education staff. District events were to be held the following Saturday with winners and runners-up advancing, and finals set for May 11. Deamer opposed the school tournaments citing a recess program already arranged, but Winter reported to the playground commission that entries for the district tournaments would still be allowed and no changes to the finals.
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