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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
5
Joe Manners says he will stay home for vacation with family near a golf course and river swimming hole, planning a quiet year at home. The letter notes his reluctance to travel and his family life as a focus for the upcoming break.
The reader asks how to tell a date his familiar behavior offends her without losing him. The answer says speak up to reveal attitude and ideals, notes he may try to appear sophisticated, and urges honesty to attract him by showing high principles.
The Rev Joseph C Cleveland pastor of First Congregational church in Kansas City Kansas has resigned to become an associate of Dr Burris Jenkins pastor of Community church in Kansas City Missouri The Cleveland family moved from Cedar Rapids about eighteen years ago He has led the Kansas City Kansas church since 1932 Dr Jenkins who has spoken in Cedar Rapids will give the sermon August 27 at the east side union service in St Pauls church
In CHIPPEWA FALLS Wisconsin a second attempt to rise into the stratosphere with 50 balloons failed near the ground. Captain Earl Barrows narrowly escaped injury when wind swept him toward the grandstand at the state fair park. Professor Jean Picard of Belgium had the first multi balloon flight near Rochester Minnesota on July 18 1937 and also escaped serious harm when his hydrogen filled bags caught fire.
Report notes counterfeit currency in Great Britain sometimes has more silver than official coinage from the Royal Mint. The issue highlights material differences that affect valuation and authenticity checks.
The United States and Canada will start talks in Ottawa on August 9 about aviation matters. Washington officials expect an accord on transport services to bolster continental air defense, planning new airports on both coasts and along the St Lawrence, and establishing air channels with radio guiding equipment along Atlantic and Pacific routes to the Arctic.
A statement notes that the probability of obtaining any specific five card hand in poker is about one in 300 million. It emphasizes the rarity of exact hand types and reflects a general rule of thumb about poker odds.
In Chicago more than 800 Armour and soap plant workers qualified to vote on whether the United Packing House Workers CIO affiliate should be their bargaining agency. The National Labor Relations Board opened the election at 6 am and it will run for 12 hours.
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