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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

14

Killian's See A Dressed Up Younger Set

Katherine McNamara reports on Killian's Young Set fashion show showcasing fall teen styles. Plaid swing skirts neat sweaters tailored blouses and accessories highlighted double breasted suits ankle coats and formals with vivid color and textures while crepe soled shoes and small felt hats complete the teenage wardrobe.

Katherine McNamara Killian Susan Darling Fanny Aet Faille

Mischief Will Out in Waltham Fire Alarm Incident

A four year old boy, in his mother's arms, reached over to pull a false fire alarm while she chatted with a friend in Waltham Massachusetts. The incident shows that being held does not prevent mischief.

Waltham Mass

Coos Bay Names First Woman Desk Sergeant

Coos Bay Oregon appoints a female desk sergeant as part of a staffing change. Mrs Leonard St Jacque, manager of the veterans emergency housing project, takes on a dual role to free one officer for street duty, according to City Manager Evan Peterson.

Coos Bay, Ore INS Coos Bay Leonard St. Jacque Veterans’ Emergency Housing Evan Peterson Giicer

Spaghetti and Macaroni Tips From Gorrinian Cooks

Gorrinian cooks urge cooking pasta only until tender with actively boiling water to prevent sticking. Drain and rinse immediately. hot water for hot dishes, cold for salads. Includes a salami flavored macaroni and cheese and a crab spaghetti recipe with tomatoes and wine, plus a pepper stuffed pepper dish.

Worth-While Face Cloth Pattern Medallion Crochet

Pattern advertisement inviting readers to mail 20 cents for a crochet pattern. Claims easy memorization and an all-over flower design. Provides pat teen 574 and specifies The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago address for pattern request with name and address.

Patteen Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago

Senator Saltonstall Skips Speech at Weymouth Fair Visit

U.S. Senator Leverett Saltonstall toured the Weymouth fair on Thursday and was asked to speak. He declined the request saying he came to have fun like other voters and did not intend to make a speech during the campaign year.

Weymouth Mass Ins U.S Leverett Saltonstall Weymouth Fair

Washington Hostesses Face Jitters From Spy Hearings

Washington hostesses fear fallout from the Communist Spy hearings as Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley name names. The social elite's lobbying role via parties could implicate lawmakers and raise questions about unregistered lobbying on Capitol Hill.

Washington Kenneth L. Dixon INS Capitol Hill Whittaker Chambers Elizabeth Bentley Ak ‘Citspans Aso

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer In Furniture

A look at why popular items fall out of favor and how designers revive them. The article cites the tea cart as an example and notes a new, sleek design by Edward J. Wormley shown at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago.

Elizabeth Hillyer Merchandise Mart Chicago Edward J. Wormley

Glass center top cart with removable trays

A description notes a center top feature made of glass with twin mahogany trays that are removable. Side leaves drop down to slide the cart through narrow doorways, enabling easier passage in tight spaces.

China adopts gold standard with new chinquan

Chiang Kai-shek decrees drastic reforms as Nanking moves to a gold backed currency. The new chinquan will be 100 percent backed by government assets including gold and foreign exchange. A two day bank holiday is ordered to implement the transition.

Nanking China Chiang Kai-shek Chiang

Currency Reform Decrees Aim to Stabilize Nation

Chiang Kai-shek issues a mandate banning private gold and foreign exchange holdings and ordering surrender to the government. About 2.0 billion ichenyuan to be released when banks reopen, exchanged at a ration of one old scrip to 3,000,000 new units. Government officials say intrinsic value tied to gold, with backing to 140 percent, and rely on U.S. support and gold reserves to ensure success.

Nanking Sfeet Sou U.S J. S Leighton Stuart

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