Cedar Rapids enters national traffic safety contest in 1936
Cedar Rapids announced by Dan Kruidenier that the city has enrolled in the 1936 national traffic safety contest under the National Safety Council. Mayor Frank K. Hahn designated Kruidenier and Chief Ray Tapper to supervise details and contact Chicago officials. Traffic Sergeant Gordon Hughes will head efforts again.
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Cedar Rapids
Dan Kruidemer
Public Safety
National Safety Council
Chicago
Frank K. Hahn
Kruidenier
Ray S. Tapper
Gordon Hughes
Know Your Traffic Laws and a Bridge Hand Tale
An article urges drivers to study city and state traffic rules for safety and compliance. It contrasts this with a bridge hand analysis where South deduces the Ace of clubs from bidding signals, highlighting careful reasoning and partner trust.
To Duck or Not to Duck in a Bridge Hand
In a contract bridge discussion, South must decide whether to duck a lead after East doubles. The key lies in partner's bidding and the risk of losing the lead if South misreads a singleton versus a doubleton. The example hinges on timing the first play to preserve re-entry with the Ace of Diamonds.
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South
North
East
Declarer
Free Bridge Rules and Etiquette booklet offer
Readers of The Gazette may obtain a free copy of Bridge Rules and Etiquette by Josephine Culbertson through a special arrangement. Address Mrs. Culbertson in care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette, including a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Gazette
Josephine Culbertson
Culbertson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Craneman Loses Arm in Midair Keeps Fighting Life
John McCoy a 47 year old crane operator had his right arm amputated in midair after his cab fell 20 feet trapping him on a 60 foot girder at Lowell Massachusetts St Josephs hospital doctors say his condition is fair and unchanged Firemen aided by Dr Norman Gillmor Long used a rope and a hack saw to sever the arm during a dangerous rescue Near zero weather helped slow bleeding and potentially saved his life.
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Lowell
Mass
John McCoy
St. Joseph's Hospital
McCoy
Norman Gillmor Long
Artist Sketch Nets Chicago Bandit After Quick Portrait
In Chicago Frank Savalls, known for rapid five minute sketches, drew a portrait of a robber in a restaurant. Police used the sketch to arrest Tony Calcagno, 22, who had robbed the cash register and Savalls. The artist praised his own drawing as a timely crime catch.
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Chicago
Frank Savalls
Savalls
Tony Calcagno
Tony
Crocodile Leather New Vogue For Men In 1936 Styles
Florida croc leather rises on the men fashion horizon with experts in Chicago predicting belts suspenders and sport shoes trimmed in crocodile leather for spring 1936. Fashion forecasters say colors will be brighter, moving away from buckskin trends of the prior years.
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Chicago
Florida
Merchandise Mart
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