Cedar Rapids Symphony Plans Spring Concert with Pauline Manchester
Cedar Rapids 65 piece symphony will present its third concert of the 1940-41 season Tuesday at 8 15 pm in Memorial Coliseum with Pauline Manchester, renowned pianist, as soloist. Manchester appeared with the Chicago Symphony and taught in Chicago before joining Northwestern University. The program includes Dvorak New World Symphony, Saint-Saens in G minor, Lohengrin Prelude Act II, Die Walkure selections, Liszt etudes, and Roses from the South. Admission is free. the Cedar Rapids Symphony, in its 19th season, is directed by Prof. Joseph H. Kitchin.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Pauline Manchester
Miss Manchester
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
United States
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Chiago
Chicago
North Shore
Northwestern University School of Music
Evanston
Warner Music
Fire Music
Die Walkure
Warner
Nightingale
Alabieti
Students Guard Roadways, Sgt Day Says
Iowa highway patrol sergeant told Roosevelt high school students that younger drivers cause less trouble than older drivers. He cited reckless driving as a major accident cause, urged a safety pledge, and offered school color stickers for signers. Leslie Grigg led the traffic law study group.
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Clarence Day
Iowa Patrol
Roosevelt High School
Leslie Grigg
Roosevelt
City Council Approves Equipment Rental and Utilities Moves
The Cedar Rapids city council authorized a month-to-month rental agreement with Martin-Roasa Tractor for a crusher to be used at the WPA quarry with costs tied to a $5,441 purchase price. Renewal of a Class C beer permit was granted for Joe F. Ely at 1532 Ellis Blvd NW. Also approved were two-inch gas mains in the west parking of Twenty Ninth Street SE, a $4,929.64 January sewage transfer from waterworks, a $436 reimbursement to public works for paving, purchase of a second-hand automobile from Wagner Motor for inspection work, a traffic safety request to remove a left turn at Second Ave, and underground telecom work by Northwestern Bell in Second Ave between Thirty-second and Thirty-fourth Streets.
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Martin- Roasa Tractor Company
WPA
Joe F. Ely
Ellis Boulevard
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Twentyninth Street
Soutter Avenue
Water Works
Twelfth Street
First Avenue E
Wagner Motor Company
Linn County Highway Safety Commission
Fred C Henson
Commission
Second Avenue
Second
Public Safety and Traffic Departments
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Thirty-second Street
Thirty Third
Thirty-fourth Streets
Proper Addressing of Mail for Guardsmen at Camp Claiborne
Cedar Rapids national guard garrison officers stressed proper mailing addresses for soldiers at Camp Claiborne Louisiana. About 30 000 men are at the southern post and letters sent without correct APO and unit details are returned or undelivered. Include recipient grade or rank and unit, and place APO-34 on the envelope.
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Cedar Rapids National
Army Post Office -34
FBI Director Urges Verification Of Special Agent Credentials
J Edgar Hoover urged that anyone approached by a person claiming to be a FBI special agent demand the official credential card. The card bears the agent’s photo and signature, plus justice department seal, authenticated by the attorney general and FBI director, to prevent false claims and protect national defense investigations.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau
FBI
United States
United States Department of Justice
Quiz Box On Air Saturday At 9 30 In Cedar Rapids
The Quiz Box program returns to the Assembly Room of the Air on WMT this Saturday at 9 30 am. Thirty five pilots from Franklin school McKinley senior and junior high Roosevelt and Wilson high schools will participate with questions supplied by local teachers and pupils. Spectators are invited to visit the WMT studios for the broadcast.
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WMT
Franklin School
McKinley Senior
McKinley Junior
Roosevelt High
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Senate moves to bar alcohol near military camps
Washington AP reports Senate Military Affairs Chairman Sheppard of Texas introduced legislation to stop the sale of alcoholic beverages in and around military camps. The measure aims to curb drinking establishments within proximity of bases, seeking stricter enforcement and potential penalties.
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Washington
Sheppard
Tex
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Spring Accessories Spotlight with Fashion Zippers
A lively overview highlights new spring accessory tones across patent caps and pig-tex inspired pieces. The collection features faeries themed accents, tailored suit styles, dressy pouches, and under-arm designs all incorporating plentiful zippers for versatile styling.
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City Hall
Mary Doe
First Avenue
Middletown
John Doe Co
100Th Infantry
34Th Division
Camp Claiborne
Craemer
New York
Baum Martin Skunk Coats
the Infants’ Department
Spring Sox
Shirley Temple
Kate Greenaway
Fleer
Bt Even
Pride of Flanders
Richelieu Pearls
Yoshi
Fes
Life
Mademoiselle
Craemer's
Streamliner
Gounons
Coffee Bales Co
Cedar Rapide
Lows
Nolde & Horst
Nolde and Horst
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