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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
5
A historical sketch explains early parachute concepts from umbrella-like devices to safety gear. It notes risks from turning inside out, recalls a balloonist death in 1837, and describes balloon parachute demonstrations by early aviators and Balloonists.
A traffic officer recalls a courteous driver who paid a ticket and thanked him for fairness. Notice is given that on December 29 1941 Ralph A Phalen was appointed as Executor of the estate of George E Watnate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must present claims to the Linn County District Court clerk through attorney J M Tallman.
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