Smile Is Universal Language Unfolded By Assyrian Sisters
Evelyn Abdo and Mary Abdo, Syrian cousins, arrived from Beirut to Cedar Rapids and enrolled at Tyler school. Once non English speakers they now study in the fourth grade with six daily classes. Assyrian-speaking relatives and school friends volunteer as tutors to help them learn. The girls live with their parents Bill and a mother, and with grandmother Sadie Nassif at 1401 Fourteenth Avenue SE.
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Tyler
Cedar Rapids
Beirut
Syria
Evelyn
Mary
Tommy Kacere
Third Street
Tyler School
Evelyn and
Bill Abdo
Sadie Nassif
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Marie Nassif
Mary Abdo
Evelyn Abdo
Abdo
Gas mask boom in Ceylon linked to shell charcoal export
AP dispatch notes British gas mask production boosts Ceylon coconut shell charcoal exports. Berlin reports Goering pushes Germany toward self sufficiency with odd savings ideas including corks for children’s swim lessons and potato peelings for pig feed. A Chungking dog petition requests a mountain dog reserve, aided by Buddhist monks with a $6,000 donation.
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London
Ceylon
Berlin
Herman Goering
Germany
Non-Talker Coaches Considered for British Trains
Special compartments on British railways may be marked NT or non-talker as part of proposed changes. AP reports the idea could affect passenger behavior and seating arrangements, with officials weighing etiquette and clearance in designated cars.
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London
Non-Talking Car Compartments Proposed By Proponents
Letters to London papers advocate non smoking compartments be paired with non talking sections on railways. Proponents argue fairness for all public sections and liken it to existing non smoking policies.
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London
Junior American Czech lodge installs officers at dinner
Dr. Leo B Sedlacek presided as toast master before 102 members and guests of the Junior American Czech lodge No 388 C S A at the C S P S hall. Officers installed include Sedlacek as president Sindelar vice president Zerzka secretary Felter treasurer Svec sergeant at arms Felter sentinel Sysel page and Mitral sky past president.
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Leo B. Sedlacek
C.S A
Frank Stanek
Cc. S. A
Dr. Sedlacek
Hugo Sindelar
Esther Nezerka
Lillian Heral
James Hamous
George Svec
Rudolph Felter
Sentinel
Frank Sysel
Page
Milo Mitralsky
Dent
T. B. Hlubacek
William Lana
Heral
Henrietta Seabrooke
Milo Sedlacek
Bob Eckert
Benny Dee
Felter
E Zvacek
Leo Sedlacek
Seek C S A Editor For Lecture In City
The C S A Central committee aims to bring Rudolf Janda of Berwyn Illinois editor of the CA Journal to Cedar Rapids for a lecture and screenings from his nationwide films. Janda is a former co owner of National Printing in Chicago and is a familiar visitor at C S A events. The Prokop Velky lodge plans to reopen a long unused bowling alley in the C S A S building on Eleventh avenue for members and friends.
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C. S. A. Central Committee
Rudolf Janda
Berwyn
I1l
C . A. Journal
Prokop Velky Lodge
C S. A
Eleventh Avenue
Bohemian Dramatic Association to Present Popular Play
The Bohemian Dramatic Association announces a forthcoming production described as popular. Local theatergoers are invited to attend the show at the usual venue with details to be released by the group.
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Bohemian Dramatic Association
Think It Over Marie in Texas Centennial program and C S A events
The piece notes the three act comedy Think It Over Marie by Cimler in its third edition and staged in Houston as part of the Texas Centennial celebration under director Frank Sykora. It lists local cast talent and mentions club activities from the Sanctuary Guild St. Wenceslaus church and C S A lodge meetings with upcoming initiations and a naval note on the U S S Enterprise.
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Marie
Rozmysli Si Marenko
Cimler
Houston
Tex
Texas
Frank Sykora
Emma Goldman Aids Spanish Reds From London Flat
Emma Goldman returns to London to support Spanish leftists as a representative of the Spanish Federation of Labor. She plans to propagate aid, gather funds, and then return to Spain to continue the struggle, seeing death as a chosen risk for liberty.
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London
Spain
Shot
Shell
Emma Goldman
Emma
West Kensington
Frango
Madrid
Valencia
Huesca
Zaragoza
Germany
Europe
Hitler
Britain
France
Spanish Confederation of Labor
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Naomi Doebel
Chungking
Szechuan Province
Dragon Mountain
Cial
Buddhist Humane Society
South Side News
Seek C. S. A
George VI
England
Georges
Sanctuary Guild
St. Wenceslaus Church
A. J. Kopecky
J. Balik
F. Bartling
C. Blazek
A. Dohnalek
J Koutnik
Hayes
Bohemian School
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Cedard Rapids Lodge
W. B
Mladocech Lodge No. 15
U.S. S. Enterprise
Lady Esther
Lata
Lloyd C. Douglas
Princess Pat Rouge
Beemerec
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