P T A Debates High School Day and North Central Membership
More than 150 Washington high school parents attended a P T A meeting in Cedar Rapids to discuss shortening the school day and the Cedar Rapids board of education efforts to renew North Central Association membership. The session featured William F P Shirley of Marshalltown and M S Hall of Washington with questions and heated exchanges between John A Reed of Iowa Electric and Power and others over association requirements.
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Cedar Rapids
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Washington High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Education
Orth Central Association
Wilam FP
Shirley
Marshalltown
Rif
Electric Experiments of 1747 Hint at Future Star Light
Uncle Ray recalls a Thames river electricity test from 1747 where an electric jar, glass rubbing machine, and iron rods linked across water. Observers watched current travel through bodies and wires, with sparks igniting brandy on the far bank.
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England
Thames
Chicago
North American
Benjamin Franken
Pluto
Mars
Venus
North Central Association debated impact on local schools
Marshalltown speakers argued that Princeton graduates would not be barred by the North Central Association and that adding rules does not necessarily raise costs. They noted the association focuses on teacher credentials hours and facilities rather as a regulator to improve understanding and credit transfers without imposing curriculum requirements.
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Shirley
North Central Association
Reeden
Association
School board debates association dues and day length
The Cedar Rapids school board postponed action on renewing North Central association membership after a stalled committee review. Superintendent Deamer and Mrs. Hickok urged renewal while discussions on the school day focused on scheduling across five buildings and eight minute class gaps.
Roger Sloane Faces Night of Revelations in Cap Martin
Roger Sloane shares a perilous evening at the Sporting Club bar with Savonarilda and allies. Jeannine insists on safeguards while Roger reveals a surprising discovery about his dangerous quest and plans for future security. The scene shifts to Cap Martin where Jeannine and Roger discuss risk, love, and a possible show of force.
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Roger
Prince Antonio Marcus Constantine Savonarilda
Savonarilda
Sam
Dalmorres
Rocer
Henry
Mademoiselle Jeannine
Rogers
Jeannine
Thornton
United States
Paris
Terence Brown
Roger Sloane
England
Julia
Cap Martin
Evening Radio Listings and Schedule Fragments
Radio schedule notes show a tangle of network names and time slots with programs like dramatic sketches and comic bits. Stations include WNBC WABC WEAF WMAQ WENR WMT KDKA and NBC CBS affiliations across an evening lineup featuring host segments, singing acts, and familiar programs.
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Flyers
CBS
KMOX
WCCO
Dramstic Sketch
NBC
WEAF
WHO
Va Sapabeuds
NBG
WJZ
Mare
Barris Etch
WMT
Zak Pullen, Jr
McCarth
Tts
Jay C. Flippea-Cles
WABC
KMBC
Barlow Symphi Ons
Amos 'N
WMAQ
WENR
Kfyi
Ralph Kirkery
WOQC
m—Flyers
Weap Vagabonds
WOL
KDKA
Lewiva ‘ Bernhardt
O'Wereerch
Roswell Sisters
Wabc van Shew Hest
WMACQ
Beate Valley
NEC
WIZ
Brooke and Rees
Weem -Pancing Strings
Kdka Wenr
Haren Menchauern
ENR
W. Phillips Lard
Wilfred Glenn
Jarrett and Bester
Konee Ve Aady
Ben Bernie Etch
WMA
Donald Nevis
WEAP
WGOY
Radio Program Guide Listings with Station Mix and Hosts
A dense scroll of radio schedules listing time slots, networks, and host names across CBS NBC WABC WGN WEAF KMOX and others. Entries mention musicians, bands, talk segments, and featured performers like Bailey Allen, Navy band, Judy and Jane, and John F. Kennedy appearances.
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Glenn Rac
CBS
WABC
KMBC
Urrent
WJZ Kyw
Bailey Allen
Warc Euns Artists Trie
NBC
WEAP
Wabco Kmox
NIC
WEAF
Navie Bend
WARC
4RC
Ona
Farred Oreh
Hall Area
Atlantic City
WGN Beherbanerch
NEC
Natural History
KMBO
School of Thesic
WABCO
Judy and
Jane
Woc-Who
Marie Fewers
WMT
Baty
Bob
WIE
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North Central
John A. Reed
W. F. Shirley
Hallman
Reed
Iowa Electric Pand Power Company
Not
Uncle Ray’s
Winning Electric Power
Princeton University
State Department of Public Instruction
Assn
Medical Association
The
Bar
J. E. Johnson
Hickok
Iowa
Adams Annex
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Paramount Theater
Caer
Lynxwiler
Daniel Green
L. B. Evans
LYNX
Stan Pace
Company
Vinci
St. Paul
Minn
May Drug Company
Winne Coal Co
Paramount Theatre
Apple
Suger
Libby
Scouts
Lée Pig
Jellow
Navy & Lee
Tim
Hardwater
Rosedale
Stor
Nash
Borden
Limburger
Pimento
Kline
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