Russians Aided Chinese Communists, Packard Reports
In Changchun on April 20 Nationalist troops captured at least six Russians suspected of aiding Chinese Communists direct artillery fire. Observers saw four Russians, three enlisted men and an officer, led for questioning as fighting raged. Communist spoils included nearly 100 American lend lease jeeps and weapons carriers.
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Reynolds Packard
Changchun
Liu Teh-pu
Red Star
Manchuria
Shantung
First Aid Kit Shaped Like Pen Receives Patent
The patent office announces a patent granted for a fountain pen shaped first aid kit. Instead of ink it holds liquid disinfectant and a rolled bandage feeds through a slot in the barrel. Inventor is Raymond L. Watkins of Paducah Kentucky.
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Washington
Patent Office
Raymond L. Watkins
Paducah
Build an Equity In Employee and Then Protect It
Bruce Fishwild reports on E L Berry of Chicago urging Chamber of Commerce attendees to build equity in employees before labor relations. Berry says personnel work is about employment security and fair pay, with placement tests and job evaluation, noting unions are smart and cooperation matters.
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E. L Berry
Chicago
Link-Belt Speeder
Chamber of Commerce Manufacturer’s Bureau
Berry
Former Marine Chaplain to Speak at Presbyterian Youth Rally
The Rev. Fred Samek a discharged Marine chaplain who served on Saipan and Iwo Jima will address a 7 15 p m Sunday youth rally at First Presbyterian Church Benton Jones Cedar Clinton and Linn counties will send about 200 youths to the sessions including a 2 30 p m singspiration led by William Wright of Central Park church and discussions on Church Vocations with 30 Presbyterian churches represented.
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Fred Samek
Chaplin
Saipan
Iwo Jima
First Presbyterian Church
Benton
Jones
Cedar
Clinton
Linn
William Wright
Central Park Church
Victory Garden Special Inspires Home Gardeners
About 1,000 Cedar Rapids residents toured the Victory Garden Special at Union Station showing how to grow, preserve, and supply vegetables this year. The six car train, sponsored by the North Western railroad and National Garden Institute, featured a famine in Europe and the need for national output. Experts from Red Cross, Boy Scouts, USDA, University of Iowa, Iowa State College, Illinois University, and UNRRA explained soil prep, canning, and freezing techniques.
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Cedar Rapids
Union Station
Europe
North Western Railroad
National Garden Institute
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
U. S. Department of Agriculture
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Linois
Special train highlights home gardening in Cedar Rapids
Bob Vinch of Cedar Rapids Civilian Defense explains the special train explains why home gardening is needed as Europe’s fate rests with Americans. He hopes residents will learn from the display and start work in their home gardens promptly. The train was viewed by:
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Bob Vinch
Cedar Rapids
Office of Civilian Defense
Europe
Vinch
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Genjin
R. M. Schaefer —and Son Jewelers
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Ford
HEARN
Stevenson
Second Avenue
RIAL
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Doan
Bruce Fishwild
Victory Garden
Fashion Center
Patsy
Nye
Newman
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