Heat barrier progress described during aviation talk
Propwash summarizes Dr. Alexander Lippisch's discussion on the heat barrier in high speed flight. It explains how air friction heats aircraft differently from sonic barriers, cites lab tests at NACA Moffett Field, and notes a reader's objection about Greenland takeoff claims. It also mentions Ramon L. Trachta seeking an air force academy appointment in Colorado Springs.
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Alexander Lippisch
Bell
NACA
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Moffett Field
Calif
Air Force
Greenland
la Paz
Bolivia
U.S. Air Force
Wilson High School
Ramon L. Trachta
Air ‘Force Academy
Colorado Springs
CAP
Trachta
Iowa
Library To Preview Films On Family Life
The Cedar Rapids Public Library will present a free film prevue on marriage and the family Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the library auditorium. Films include Are You Ready for Marriage Steps of Age and Out of True with practical checks on marriage retirement and mental health.
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Cedar Rapids
Parsley in Garden Replaces Fancy Breath Cleanser Says Feeney
Claude Feeney advises that growing parsley in the garden suffices for fresh breath. He claims a mouthful of parsley will work in a couple of minutes.
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Portland
Maine
Claude Feeney
Sokol delegates elected for national convention in St Louis
R J Langer and other CSA members were elected delegates to the national Sokol convention next year in St Louis. The CSA central committee led by T B Hrubacek announces the in person Christmas party for about 200 CSA juvenile members next Sunday in the CSA ballroom. Mrs Milo Naxera was elected head of Sbor Sokolice succeeding Mrs Frank J Stastny, with officers including Mrs R J Langer and others. Central committee will meet Tuesday at 7 30 with the Get Together committee to discuss events including a Christmas party. Junior American Czech lodge CSA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in CSPS hall to elect officers.
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R. J. Langer
St. Louis
CSA
T. B. Hrubacek
Sokolice
Milo Naxera
Sbor Sokolice
Frank J. Stastny
V. Kopecky
Marjorie Kopecek
Jerry Machacek
CSPS
Salvation Army Kettles Mark 60 Years Of Helping Needy
The red Salvation Army Christmas kettles celebrate six decades on Cedar Rapids streets. The kettle fundraiser supports not only the Army but the entire Christmas program from the Jaycee toy project to Sunshine Mission meals. The idea began in San Francisco in 1894 to fund a soup kitchen, sparked by a kettle and a sign Keep the pot boiling.
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Red Salvation Army
Christlmas
Cedar Rapids
Salvation Army
The
Army
Sunshine Mission
California
San Francisco
Salvation ‘Army
Robert Wilkins
Federal gambling tax revenue fails to meet hopes
Washington officials report the 3 year old federal gambling tax yields far less than projected. Fewer gamblers register or purchase a $50 stamp, with total collections at $27.99 million since late 1951 through August, mostly from the 10 percent levy.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
Annual lodge meeting for Pro kop Velky CSA held Friday
The Pro kop Velky CSA lodge 137 will hold its annual meeting Friday at 7 30 p m to elect officers with refreshments after the business session. Sokols officers were reelected Monday with Andrew Polehna as president, Joseph Pazour as vice president, Joseph Chmelicek as recording secretary, Charles Bartunek as financial secretary, and Charles Kriz as treasurer.
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Lodge Prokop Velky
CSA
Sokols
Sokol Association
Andrew Polehna
Joseph Pazour
Joseph Chmelicek
Charles Bartunek
Charles Kriz
A. Polehna
Roanoke City Budget Talks Open With Unusual Pencil
City Manager Arthur Owens began budget talks noting a pencil from City Clerk J. Robert Thomas that contained aspirin tablets at one end. The incident added a curious note to the Roanoke Va. budget session as officials review line items and priorities.
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Roanoke, Va
Arthur Owens
J. Robert Thomas
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