Local Macon crew rescue told by Navy man Aalborg
Cedar Rapids native W M Aalborg aboard the USS Richmond describes the Macon disaster rescue 110 miles south of San Francisco on February 12. He writes of swift boat launchings, 64 of 81 rescued, hospital care aboard, and prior rescues by the Richmond including Italian flyers, praising crew discipline and bravery.
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Richmond
A W. Aalborg
Fifteenth Avenue
Aalborg
Cedar Rapids
Macon
Wide Grocery Sale List With Prices at A Watson
A Watson listing shows Saturday and Monday specials with extensive bulk and everyday items. Prices cover sugar coffee spices canned goods flour cereals produce and dairy, including jars of pickles, condiments and snacks.
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Sheffield
Letter Claims Italian Fleet in Harbor and Sailors in Frisco
Aalborg writes on February 18 that about thirty two ships of the fleet lie in harbor and roughly 20,000 sailors are based in Frisco, describing Italian government actions signed by Il Duce himself.
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Il Duce
Aalborg
Frisco
Thorpe to Host Open House for 1935 GMC Trucks Exhibit
Thorpe Top and Body Service at 421 A avenue NE will hold a two day open house featuring the 1935 GMC trucks. Manufacturers claim gains include 24 percent better gasoline mileage on light models, hydraulic brakes, direct water cooled exhaust valve, and improved load capacity with cab over engine design enhancing maneuverability.
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Thorpe
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General Motors
GMC
Coe Players to Stage Gods of the Mountains and Peter Grimm
Aurin Lee Hunt and Kent Andrews, Iowa university dramatic majors, will guest direct the next two Coe College Playhouse productions. The announcement came Thursday with details on casting and staging plans for Gods of the Mountains and The Return of Peter Grimm.
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Gods of the Mountains
Peter Grimm
Aurin Lee Hunt
Kent Andrews
Iowa University
Coe College Playhouse
Mr Hunt
The Gods of the Mountains and The Return of Peter Grimm Highlight Local Theatre
Civic Art players Davenport and Little Theater of the Rockies Greeley will mount two plays. Lord Dunsanys The Gods of the Mountains directed by Mr Andrews and The Return of Peter Grimm directed by Mr Andrews. performances set for March 21 22 and April 25 26 with casting this week and rehearsals starting Monday.
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Second Evangelical Plans Loyalty Crusade Start March 3
Second Evangelical church completes plans for a March 3 loyalty crusade with midweek family meetings on home life topics. Topic lists include sermons by Rev Lowell S. Orth and a schedule of morning and evening services, Sunday school, and youth programs with various church committees named.
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Home Coal Company
Raymond Youngton
Viola Beatty
Robert Hahn
Wilma Randall
Everett Wisely
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Leo Shikoski
Alice Brainerd
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Women’s Missionary Society
Industrial
Women's Visitation
Albert Truesdale
Amos Scott
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Friendly Visitation
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J. L. Shaw
C. H. Webster
Edw G Robinson Buys Daughters of Revolution for Humor
Edward G Robinson states he purchased Grant Wood's Daughters of Revolution to preserve his sense of humor not as a serious art collector. He jokes about Wood's depiction and notes his own art taste, listing other painters in his collection and comparing collecting to a natural desire to acquire beauty.
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Grant Wood
Daughters of Revolution
Edward G. Robinson
Wood
Robinson
Los Angeles Times
Caesar
California
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Chicago
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Renoir
van Gogh
Degas
George Bellows
Sisley
Boris Lovet-Lovski
U. B. Minister To Speak Sunday On Cooper Trial
The Rev. Dr. J. F. Uhlenhopp of the First United Brethren church will discuss Harold M. Cooper's liquor act trial and conviction this Sunday at 11 a.m. He plans to cover testimony from Verne Marshall, Gazette editor, and Cooper's defense.
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Harold M. Cooper
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
J. F. Uhlenhopp
First United Brethren Church
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Street
Verne Marshall
Gazette
Cooper
Coe Women’s Band to Perform at Cedar Falls Game
The Coe college women’s band will travel to Cedar Falls Saturday to perform at the Coe Iown State Teachers basketball game. Director Stanley Vesely announced two 30 minute concerts at the Iowa Theater on Monday at 7 and 9 p.m.
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Cedar Falls
Coe College Women's
Midwest
Coe-Iown State
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Iowa Theater
NYC Faces Toll of False Fire Alarms
A new report from the fire commissioner shows that over a thousand false fire alarms are sounded in New York City each year, highlighting ongoing challenges in emergency response and false alarm management.
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New York City
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