Updating the Dictionaries When Is a Word Born
AP reports editors of major dictionaries confront rapid language change after Sputnik 1957. Barnhart and Webster’s debate whether Sputnik becomes an American word, while lexicographers track new terms like ICBM and VO amid policy, usage, and censorship concerns.
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Cynthia Lowry
W York
Sputnik I
Clarence L. Barmihare
Sputnik
Barnhart
Thorndike Barnhart
Webster's New World
Webster's
Courgy
David Guralnik
Generis
Guraluls
Walt Petery
Bailie Ieee
Meyer Scientific
Concerts Exceed Dawlas Box Office Shows
Report from Mrs. Helv M. Thompson of Charles Hunts notes a surge in concert attendance and box office at the Abin Sanphony Que Sehestra. The executive board may appoint a secretary as the organization prepares a June meeting.
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Dawlas
Goor Music
Bozelyl
Abin Sanphony
Mthampaun
Lane Is Installed As Noble Grand Of Maine Lodge
Lane Is Installed As Noble Grand Of Maine Lodge No 643 Independent Order Of Odd Fellows at the Odd Fellows ball. William Lane named noble grand with Otia Eckley and George C. Smith in key posts. numerous officers and committee appointments listed. Elylodge assisted by District Deputies Trachia and staff in installation. In Saybrook, Conn. 101 years of service casut guard decisions radar buoys replacing Cornfield lightship on Long Island Sound, deactivation delayed due to buoy malfunctions.
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Lane
Noble Grand of Maine Lodge
Maine
Order of Odd Fellows
William Lane
Odd Fellows
First Avenue NU
Otia Eckley
George
Louis Blick
Thomas Greene
Wiliam Hemmer
Heuper
G. Smith
Walters
Merle Wickham
Eckley
Paul Keller
Clarence Trachia
Elylodge
Mr. Trachia
Dstrict
Wilbur Lingle
Bernard Ehrenberger
Robert Jon
Seward Biederman
Edward Novak
Don Witousek
Inside Guardian
Edmound Jones
Outside Guardian
Marvin Rigel
Grand Wardet
Old Saybrook
Conn
Casut Guard
Cornfield
Long Island Sound
Linn County society lists multiple sclerosis victims survey
The Linn County chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society works with physicians to survey the area for sclerosis victims. J Morrissey of Mercy Hospital urges contacts to help compile a full local list. Beta Sigma Phi charity ball proceeds will aid MS work with a February 14 event at Avmar Ballroom. A society meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the YMCA Little Theater.
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Linn County
J. Morrissey
Mercy Hospital
Morrissey
Ale
Cedar Rapids
Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigme Phi
Gerry Johenningmeier
Ies Priority
Mombers
Avmar
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Ymca Little Theater
Herens
Night attraction set for six nights at All-Iowa fair
Arrangements for an elaborate night attraction complete for the 185 All-Iowa fair. The combined stage and water show, produced by Russell Barkert of Radio City Music Hall, will tour Western Canada then Cedar Rapids after Aug. 12 to 17. Six performances are planned at the fair.
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Andy Manson
Fair Board
I Russell Barkert
New York City
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Rockettes
Acaputco
Hanson
Canada
Cedar Rapids
United States
Iowa
Mormons' President Voices Fear Of Surface Religious Revival
Salt Lake City IN S Davi O McKay 84 year old president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints says he fears the recent religious revival may be only surface level. He notes youth welfare programs and missions, the growth of chapels, and rising tithes while cautioning that true conversion must come from within.
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Himmstreet
Salt Lake City
INS
Davi O. McKay
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
International News Service
Church
Adec
Mutual Improvements Association
McBay
E Am
New Staff Members at Public Library in Cedar Rapids
New appointments fill Cedar Rapids Public Library staff with several new professionals. Jame i Marvin announces Miss Shirley Lailieh as the children’s department lead after her tenure in Springfield Wisconsin and training at Town State Teachers College. The report notes prior roles at Lincoln Public Library and University of Illinois Library School amid a series of relocations and duties within the library system.
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Cedar Rapids Public
Teachera College
Enti
Julia Lottich
Jve i Waterloo
Robert &. Underbrink
Forner
Bellwood
CNC —Gazette
Johnny Milvor
Shirley Lottich
Children
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Robert L. Underbrink
Latin American Inflation Shows Slower Rise, Bank Says
The Chase Manhattan Bank reports inflation in most calm American countries has slowed after a postwar surge. The bank notes the trend is encouraging but warns inflation control will remain a major challenge for Latin American nations in the foreseeable future.
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New York
Tvi
Chase Manhattan Bank
Community Arts survey committees named for Cedar Rapids
The Junior League announces committees for Cedar Rapids Community Arts survey to assess cultural resources and programs. Survey teams will interview key personnel across visual arts dance literature music and drama led by chairs Pinney Hoegen Greenblatt Wadsworth and McHugh with organization liaisons and publicity and tabulations coordinators named.
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Junior League For
Cedar Raj
Cachuirnwn Dirs
Hanjavai
Cherry, Jr
Mra
Archibald McClure
Cedar Rapids
Arts Survey
Robert H. O'Meara
F .Thomas Hoegen
Stevan i. Smith
Bryce M. Fisher
Jack H. Voorhies
Richard LD. Pinney
James E. Merk
David Keehn
Jerald Greenplatt
Burm Nugent
Edwin J1. Wadsworth
Temes T. Holmes
Peter F. McHugn
Survey
Pinney
Mae. Hoegen
Visual Arte
Smith
Uunce
Greenblatt
Motor Tricycle Captures Runaway Police Horse
DETROIT AP Patrolman Thomix Stapletar on a motor tricycle pursued and captured High Hat the runaway police horse in downtown rush hour traffic. The horse bolted after being released from its hitch and posed a danger before the tricycle maneuver brought it to a stop.
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Detroit
Troit Po Nce
Thomixs Stapletar M
Dollar Volume in Steel Expected to Exceed 1957 Pace
Steel Magazine estimated that steel sales volume in 1958 will be similar to the record 140 billion dollars posted in 1957. A survey of 7,500 plant managers showed guarded optimism, with about ten percent predicting volume will top last year’s pace. executives remain cautious about profit trends.
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Cleveland
INS
Steel Magazine
Stoss
Lawyars
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