Prize Contest Seeks Iowa Student Aviation Letters
Junior and senior high boys in Iowa are invited to write 100 words on Aviation Is My Hobby for a chance to win first prize That's My Story by Wrong Way Corrigan or second prize Wings Over The Pacific by Lewis E Theiss. Submit 100 words to The Junior Gazette editor with name age grade school address town by noon next Thursday.
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Iowa
Hobbs
Corrigan
Pacific
Lewis E. Theiss
Junior Gazette
Gazette
Curious Facts From Far Afar and Oddities At Home
Did You Know CERN sunfish grow from one tenth of an inch to ten feet long and nearly a ton. They are poor swimmers and scientists wonder how they feed enough to achieve such growth. In wills FEEL imagined has appeared, but a strangest case is tattooed on a human back. Anned peaches rival hot dogs at English carnivals. each tiny can comes with a spoon and can opener. Paris restaurants offer separate menus for patron dogs.
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England
12 Year Old Swim Star Sets New Breast Stroke Record
Patty Aspinall, 12, of Indianapolis becomes Americas youngest swimming record holder by 200 yard breast stroke in Purdue pool. Her coach Dick Papenguth predicts she will break every breast stroke record and aims for the 1940 Olympic team in Finland. She trains daily at the Indianapolis Athletic Club, balancing school and sport.
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Sue-Eyed
Patty Aspinall
Indianapolis
America
Patty
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Finland
United States
Purdue University
Amateur Athletic Union
Athletic Club
Dick Papenguth
Youthful Stardom Rising in Hollywood Studios
Studios increasingly seek youthful appeal as a source of human interest. The article spotlights rising juvenile stars and grooming prospects including Bobby Breen Irene Dare Peter Holden Virginia Weidler Lorna Lynn Tommy Kelly Ann Gillis Donnie Dunagan and Roger Daniel with noting their fame from stage and screen efforts.
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Bobby Breen
Irene Dare
Marvel
Peter Holden
Virginia Weidler
Lorna Lynn
Tommy Kelly
Ann Gillis
Donnie Dunagan
Roger Daniel
Delicate balance of scales used to weigh diamonds
The article notes how finely balanced diamond weighing scales are, with a single eyelash capable of tipping the measurement. It emphasizes extreme precision and the fragility of accurate weight readings in gem appraisal.
Books Inscribed on Various Materials in British Museum
Inscribed works on oyster shells bricks tiles ivory bones lead copper iron wood sheep skin and palm leaves are housed in the British Museum. The collection shows diverse media used for inscriptions across cultures and eras.
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British Museum
High Notes Birds Sing Beyond Human Hearing
The article discusses the idea that many bird songs include notes that lie above the audible range for humans, suggesting birds employ ultrasonic components in their vocalizations for communication or navigation.
Scouts Plant Trees in California Reforestation Efforts
Santa Barbara Boy Scouts have conducted reforestation programs over three years, planting hundreds of conifers in Mount Pinos area of Los Padres National Forest and ranges east of Santa Barbara. In cooperation with U.S. forest rangers they choose sites and monitor seedlings to ensure a strong start in the first two seasons.
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Sacramento
Cali
Ins
Santa Barbara
Boy Scouts
Mount Pinos
Los Padres National Forest
United States Forest Rangers
Radium Price Soars to 840000 Dollars per Ounce
A report notes radium commanding about 840000 dollars per ounce amid high demand and limited supply, highlighting its expensive valuation in markets and industry use.
Music at Home Frames Hemmer Family Talent in Cedar Rapids
The Hemmer family at 1808 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids fills evenings with singing and music. Dorothy 17 plays bassoon and clarinet, sings in church and school groups, and Ruth 14 accompanies her family and peers, aiming to be an accompanist.
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Willam J. Hemmer
Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Dorothy
St. James
Hemmer
St James
Mrs. Hemmer
Ruth
Ruth Hemmer
Dorothy Hemmer
St. James Church
Take Pride In Your Town Clean Contest Winners
Strawberry Point s Camp Fire girls hosted a contest for pride in home towns. Imogene Haught won grade school top honors with a poem urging residents to pick up litter, sweep sidewalks, and keep the town neat. Kathleen Burke led the high school division with a piece stressing that travelers should say the town is clean and inviting.
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Otyokwa Camp Fire Girls
Strawberry Point
Imogene Haught
Bernita White
Answers to Quiz Facts Summary
Five statements evaluated with corrections: Death Valley is in California, apiary houses bees, Alice in Wonderland was written by Lewis Carroll, the assertion about the fifth statement is false noting birth in Indiana.
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Death Valley
California
Lewis Carroll
Colorado
Four H Cowboy Wild Woolly Tale Of West
Arthur C Bartlett reviews 4-H Cowboy a western youth tale about Kit Carson Cuddlipp a New York boy who travels west with his wounded father. The story mixes toughness fear and growth as a boy learns courage amid frontier life for readers ages 11 to 14. Published by W A Wilde Company Boston.
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Arthur C. Bartlett
Kit Carson Cuddlipp
New York
East Side
Kit Out
W. A. Wilde Company
Boston
The Girl Who Ruled a Kingdom review
Charlotte Kellogg presents Queen Jadwiga of Poland in a historically accurate narrative for young readers. The lively account targets girls aged 12 to 14, offering engaging content suitable for older middle school and younger high school audiences.
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Charlotte Kellogg
D. Appleton-Century
Poland
Jadwiga
Tractors in India Push Elephants Out as Work Animals
In India, farming modernization with tractors is forcing elephants to be retired from work roles. Conservationists warn the shift affects livelihoods and animal welfare as traditional elephant labor declines.
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India
True False Quick Quiz About Geography and Facts
Five statements test common knowledge with points awarded for accuracy. Each correct answer earns 20 points, totaling 100 for all five. If unclear, check the bottom of the page for the answers and scoring.
Keeping Our Town Clean Through Citizen Effort and Maintenance
The piece urges street cleaners to perform duties while stressing citizen help as essential. It calls for rebuilding or remodeling some buildings when funds allow, painting to improve appearance, and proper disposal of papers and rubbish. It also urges parents to teach children to keep the city clean and attractive.
Million-dollar relief map to grace Golden Gate Exposition
At the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco a colossal plaster relief map of the 11 western states is being created. Under H A Sedelmeyer and Edward A Meldrum, about 250 workers carve the 100 by 110 foot display on a scale of one inch to the mile, including air routes, railroads, and natural resources. The map, costing about one million dollars, will be finished shortly before the February 18 opening.
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Treure Island
San Francisco
Ing Hall
Western States
Ind
H A. Sedelmeyer
United States Forest Service
Sedelmeyer
Edward A. Meldum
Seesmeyer
Varios
Apricot Cream Cake Recipe From Ollywood Dieter
Hollywood's unique dieter Oll ywood Gale Puc shares a dessert making routine featuring an apricot cream cake. The method lists yolks beaten thick with sugar and lemon juice, folding in beaten egg whites, a flour and baking powder mix, and a hot water infusion. Filling uses stewed apricots strained, with sugar, spread between cake layers and topped with whipped cream.
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Ollywood
Gale Puc
Hollywood
M T
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