Italy Rebuilds Air Force In Nine Months Time
Rome reports Italy has rebuilt its air force in nine months, producing about 900 planes since last April and targeting 100 more monthly. The force now emphasizes pursuit and bombing aircraft with growing focus on observation types, while oil sanctions hamper training and fuel limits reduce flying hours for young pilots.
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Rome
INS
Mediterranean
Italy
League of Nations
Europe
Science fuels new coin arcade games at Chicago convention
At the national convention in Chicago new coin machine games exploiting photo electric cells were unveiled. One game involves shooting a ray of light at a moving duck and scoring if the beam hits the central sensitized cell of the artificial mallard.
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Chicago
Science
Naval Parley to Continue Despite Japan Withdrawals
London AP The international five power naval conference will go on with the United States Britain France Italy and other delegates advancing the agenda of building plans and limitations. An authoritative source said Admiral Osami Nagano may withdraw but talks will persist under the Washington and London treaties.
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London
Foreign Office
Osami Nagano
Britain
United States
France
Italy
Washington
Kin Claim Ed Wynn Promised Wealth If They Soothed Wife
The Greenbergs allege they aided Ed Wynn's wife to prevent disturbances at his performances and provide for her needs. They seek $115,921.24 in damages, including $3,006 for liquor, asserting Wynn promised to make them rich in return.
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Ed Wynn
New York
Supreme Court
Samuel Greenberg
Wynn
Rhode Island Hen Lays Half-Pound Egg with Five Yolks
F A Cline reports a Rhode Island hen laid an egg weighing half a pound with five yolks. The egg measures 914 inches in its largest circumference and is described as a striking curiosity from Walla Walla Washington.
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Walla Walla, Wash
F. A. Cline
Rhode Island
City Briefs And Personals In Cedar Rapids Area
Community items report Kiwanis talk by Linn county attorney G. K. Thompson on prosecutors challenges at the Montrose hotel. Sidelight notes include injuries from slips and falls, a stolen sample case, a chimney fire, sprinkler alert with no fire, and a car crash near Third street. Parish meeting at St Johns Church to elect vestry and share annual reports.
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G. K. Thompson
Linn County
Kiwanis Club
Montrose
Mary Jakubee
K Street
Granby
Mutual Fire and Tornado Association Convention in Cedar Rapids
About one hundred men are expected to attend the state convention of the Mutual Fire and Tornado association at the Hotel Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday and Thursday. Officers will be elected Thursday morning. A Wednesday night banquet will feature speakers and other sessions focus on business. Friday luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt will include directors officers and members.
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Cedar Rapids
Mutual Fire and Tornado Association
Hotel Roosevelt
Association
American Trust Building
Marriage Licenses and Church Elections Highlight Iowa Notices
Marriage licenses issued in Waterloo and Marshalltown list James H. Brown with Inez L. Housman and Kirk B. Yerkes with Alma A. Wetzstein. The Church of Christ in Brandon elected officers with Rev. John McKee and Ray Porter as Elders and Kenneth Albert as Deacon.
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James H. Brown
Inez L. Housman
Waterloo
Kirk B. Yerkes
Alma A. Wetzstein
Marshalltown
Brandon
Church of Christ
John McKee
Ray Porter
W. W. Bain
Kenneth Albert
Harry Short
Henrietta Elliott
Doris Bagley
Evelyn Naylor
Susie Towne
Wilson 94 class stages three comedies at junior high
A 750-strong audience enjoyed three plays by the 9A class at Wilson Junior High Monday night. Elmer with Bob Nelson led a Cinderella plot, a second skit featured Miss Klumpar and Irma Zahradnik in Who Says Cant, and The Orange Colored Necktie highlighted Warren Kelley and Thelma McClurg.
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Wilson Junior High School
Susan
Elmer
Anna Mae Chromosta
Geraldine Hass
Margaret Borst
Miriam Stehlik
Phyllis Herrmann
Mae Lanning
Donald Hollister
Leroy Krojci
Mary Klumpar
Irma Zahradnik
Miss Klumpar
Edith Wright
Quentin Dudley
Irma Zah
Radnik
Freda
Anna Mae Machacek
Mrs. Hawkshaw
Ruth Lane
Irene Stourne
Leland Schliep
Sidney Larson
Fox shooting near Troy Mills draws hunter ire
Steward Keller and his sons Dean and Wilbur of Troy Mills shot two large red fox north of town on Saturday.
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Troy Mills
Steward Keller
Dean and
Wilbur
Here
On to Paris club pitch aims to fix economy and elections
A rambling call promotes an On to Paris club for citizens over 33 who have not served, claiming free government funded trips to Paris will spur employment, reduce welfare, and boost world prosperity, with promises of political influence and world travel. The piece ends by noting twelve letters in the Hawaiian alphabet.
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Paris
France
United States
Congress
Notice of appointment of Administratrix No 13762
Notice states Lottie M. Stancel appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Joseph J Stancel, deceased, Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to pay debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Dated January 13 1986.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Janary
Joseph J Stance
Iate
Forty Percent Gain In Deposits At United State Bank
Forty percent increase in deposits was reported at the United State Bank annual meeting. Officers were re-elected with J. L. Prochaska as president L. J. Pochobradsky Jr as vice president F. G. Kanak as cashier and Charles Kriz as assistant cashier. Directors remain William Vavra Joe V Zastera Charles Turechek W J Hughes and Louis Prazak. Meetings were set by neighboring banks Guaranty Bank and Trust Peoples Savings First Trust and Savings Merchants National.
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United State Bank
Sixteenth Avenue
J. L. Prochaska
L. J. Pochobradsky, Jr
F. G. Kanak
Charles Kriz
William Vavra
Joe V. Zastera
Charles Turechek
W. J. Hughes
Louis Prazak
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Peoples Savings Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Merchants National Bank
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Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Mercy Hospital
Mary Clark
Ely
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Joe Modracek
Seventh Street
L. A. Morrissey
Fifth Avenue SE
Immaculate Conception School
Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection
Consistory Temple
Crandie Display Club
Iowa City
John W. Melton
Bever Avenue
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Don Seivert
Melton
Union Depot
St. Luke's Hospital
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A. S.' Reed
Thomas P. Craft
Bain
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St. John’s Church
St. Margaret’s Altar Guild
St. Elizabeth's Guild
St. John’s Guild
Mutual Fire, Tornado Association
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Orval Schmitt
Jennie Doupnik
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Louis Becicka
Emil Hubert
Evelyn Hodina
Arnold Yuza
Carl Landergott
Charles Suchan
Marvin Kazebier
John Turner
Frank Zaspal
Wilfred Trusty
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John Hensley
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Marjorie Hook
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Julia Pazour
Thelma McClurg
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Evelyn Spilman
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Rita Crofter
Virginia Rock
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Bertha Hunter
Helen Dvorak
Grace Bedra
Frances Petefish
Ludmilla Jakubcik
Velma Shimek
Mary Novak
Miss Louise Renner
Buehler Bros
First Street
Lighthouse
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People’s Forum
Geo. P. Buresh
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