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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1939
Page
2
Paul Mallon reviews the 150 million dollar New York World’s Fair, praising its artistry and planning. He highlights the Futurama exhibits by General Motors, the Aquacade, free shows at Lagoon of Nations, and landscape design, while noting high prices and some service flaws.
An unemployed father in Chattanooga, Jess Cline, 43, was charged with inhuman treatment after four of his eight children were found chained at home. Police reports say two children aged five and six were chained to an iron bed, while two others aged eight and nine were padlocked in a closet with a hole in the wall for ventilation. The case was to be arraigned in city court.
United States embassy in Paris reports 11 of 19 American Civil War prisoners held in Burgos Spain will be released Friday at Hendaye. The prisoners fought with the Lincoln Brigade in Republican Spain.
On August 19, 1939, Clyde F. Peremsky was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Frank Peremsky, deceased of Linn County Iowa. All indebted persons must remit promptly and those with claims should file them with the Linn County District Court clerk via attorney Fred W. Hann.
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