Murphy in Czech Pronunciation Guide for Cedar Rapids Readers
Ed Murphy explains common mispronunciations of Czech names among Cedar Rapids residents. He provides practical hints on vowels, the hacek diacritic, and consonant clusters, concluding with how Murphy would be pronounced Moorp-hee. He urges readers to grasp approximate sounds and notes anglicized pronunciations are common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becicka
Cedar Rapids
Becickas
Hlubuceks
Hejkals
Smiths
Browns
Murphys
Hrvatovic
Hacek
Kachenah
Czech
Cabalka
Coufal
Jakubec
Loch Lomond
Dvorak
Dvor-jahk
Dedic
Murphy
Moorp-hee
Gazette
Marak
Fred H. Kubicek
M. W. O'Rieley
Mazrak
Temptation to Clear Snow While Driving Cited as Misdemeanor
Auto Editor notes motorists risk a misdemeanor by leaving snow or ice on even one windshield or window and warns about vision loss from obstructed rear windows. Sgt. Clapp recalls incidents and urges practical tips, from cardboard window covers to improvised tools for ice removal and chain installation in six minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clapp
Iowa Highway Patrol
Clapp
Commemorative stamps mark labor pioneer Gompers centennial
General Donaldson authorized a 3 cent commemorative honoring Samuel Gompers birth centennial. It goes on sale in Washington DC on January 27 1950, the first US stamp to salute a labor leader. Also JaGuay issues four stamps for its National University centenary. Vatican Holy Year stamps arrive with eight values depicting basilicas and opening ceremonies.
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TER
Donaldson
Samuel Gompers
Washington, D. C
U. S
Vatican
Rome
St. Peter
St. John Lateran
St. Paul
St. Mary Major
Cedar Rapids NACA Chapter 3rd in Trophy Rating
The Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants ranked third nationally for the six months ending November 30, 1949, with 2,685 points. Fort Worth and Baltimore led in points toward the Stevenson trophy, with activities including membership attendance manuscripts forums and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National Association of Cost Accountants
Fort Worth
Baltimore
National Association
Veterans Round Robin Letter Expands to 30 Feet
A Chicago report details a growing round robin letter begun in January by Paul Hamilton of Silvis. It circulates among members of the 829th Signal Battalion, World War II veterans, who each add a brief update. The dossier reportedly reaches 30 feet in length.
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Chicago
Joseph Kilmas
Paul Hamilton
Silvis
829Th Signal
Chicago Police Discover Papier Mache Rattler
Two Chicago officers responded to a rattlesnake report at the West Englewood Auto Repair Shop. They drew revolvers until a broom poke sent the snake skidding to the floor where it lay undisturbed and proved to be papiermache.
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Chicago
West Englewood
Schindler Assigned to Atomic Post at Sandia Base
Capt Wilbur J Schindler will be stationed at Sandia base Albuquerque New Mexico to work in atomic energy research. He is leaving Utah State College where he taught air force armament ROTC for nearly four years and helped the unit place first in a continental air command testing program last spring.
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Wilbur J. Schindler
Atomic Energy Research
Sandia Base
Albuquerque
N. M
J. C. Schindler
Seventh Avenue SE
Utah State College
Air Force
R.O.T.C
Utah
United States
Continental Air Command
Counter Attack Saves Battle for Musicians
In St Louis the St Louis Symphony resumed rehearsal after conductor Vladimir Golschmann urged the players to animate a Prokofieff piece depicting a battle. He warned the group they were losing the clash but inspired a spirited performance.
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ST. Louis
Eastern German mailmen face quota for Communist papers
HAMBERG AP Local papers report that eastern German letter carriers receive a daily quota of Communist papers to distribute. Citizens reportedly dislike the propaganda and circulation is falling. Carriers who fail to distribute enough papers are charged with sabtage.
FourYearOld Boy Dies After Drinking Pint of Rum
In Lille France AP report, four year old Jean Du monchel of Mericourt sous Lens profited from parental absence and drank a pint of rum. He died shortly after.
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Lille
France
Jean Dumonchel
Mericourt-sous-Lens
Here
Album of Burial Sites Of Former Presidents
Cedar Rapids deputy George B. Sherman has compiled an album of photos showing burial sites of 30 former presidents across 13 states from Massachusetts to Illinois. He notes variances in monuments and upkeep, cites Lincoln in Springfield and Washington at Mount Vernon, and recalls tales like a Lincoln casket episode.
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Hirty
Massachusetts
Illinois
George B. Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Sherman
Fred Kluss
Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
F.D.R
Lincoln
Cedar Rapids Authority
Washington
Mt. Vernon
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Boston
Woodrow Wilson
Washington, D. C
Adams
Madison
Dolly Madison
Virginia
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Moorphee
Ed Murphy
Hiladek
Hladky
Hlavacek
Kacena
Ceufal
Ceu
Benes
Savel
Jandera
Hejkai
Jauguay
National University
Gos Centenario Universidad
C.R. Chapter
NACA
Yuletide
Goodyear Service
2Nd Ave
Dial
Schindler
Atomic Post
REDS
First Avenue
Kresge
South Side Shoe Store
Harold Hockaday
Mgr
Sixteenth Avenue
Car Tunes
China
Hawkeye Stamp CO
Nards Radio & Electric
Third Avenue SE
Guristas
Cook's Paint & Varnish
Joan Liffring
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
John Dillinger
Chester Arthur
Albany
N. Y
McKinley
Harding
Ohio
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
New York
Grant
Teddy Roosevelt
van Buren
Arthur
Fillmore
Hayes
Harrison
Garfield
Jefferson
Monroe
Tyler
Field
E. K. Larimer
First Street
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