Symbols guide hobo codes and everyday icons in New York exhibit
New York based exhibit at Hallmark Gallery features Henry Dreyfuss’s Symbol Sourcebook with hobos' 60 signs and everyday icons from farm machinery to road signs. The show explains symbols as practical shorthand rather than universal language and highlights items like the skull and crossbones and the peace symbol.
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Henry Dreyfuss
Dreyfuss
Hallmark Gallery
New York
Bertrand Russell
Aldermaston
England
UPI
Universal symbols in music and ballet notation
A concise reflection on how certain symbol systems in music and ballet notation share a universal quality, enabling readers and performers worldwide to read and interpret them consistently. The note highlights how choreographic charts and musical scores convey complex movements and rhythms through standardized signs.
Male Group Charges Media With Feminist Domination
The Society for Emancipation of the American Male filed complaints with the U S Civil Rights Commission accusing The New York Times and the three major networks CBS NBC and ABC of gender bias favoring feminism The group led by Cal Samra claims the Times lacks a men s department and that the networks push a women s liberation stance excluding other views The letter asks the commission to require a men s section at the Times and to investigate similar discrimination against men and housewives across the networks The notice also mentions local music competition results and awards for several students at the University of Iowa and in Stanwood and Kalamazoo areas with ratings in piano auditions conducted by the Music Teachers National Association
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Society For Emancipation of the American Male
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
New York Times
Commission
Washington
the Times
The
Times
CBS
NBC
ABC
Society For Emancipation of the
Cal Samra
Ann Arbor News
Shirley Weston
Harold Weston
Linmar Drive
Assa.y
University of Iowa
Kristin Speer
Edward Speer
Stanwood
Jennifer Meyer
Robert Meyer
Knollwood Drive
Harold J. Moore
Twentysixth Street
Music Teachers National Assn
Rebekah Lodge 221 Officers Installed Ceremony
New officers of Star of Maine Rebekah lodge 221 were installed in ceremonies last week by Mrs. Henrietta Seabrooke and staff. Officers named include Mrs. Wilford Ward noble grand and Mrs. George Sheets recording secretary with Mrs. Doyle Crow financial secretary, Mrs. Leo Mellick treasurer, Mrs. June Anderly warden, Mrs. Ray Hamilton conductor, Mrs. Leonard Hill chaplain, and Mrs. Charles Bonham past noble grand.
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Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge
Henrietta Seabrooke
Wilford Ward
Noble Grand
George Sheets
Doyle Crow
Leo Mellick
June Anderly
Ray Hamilton
Leonard Hill
Charles Bonham
Longerbeam Anniversary Celebrated in Mt Vernon
Mr and Mrs William Longerbeam observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in the Mt Vernon Legion hall from 2 to 4 on Sunday. The couple were wed January 23 1922 in Tipton. Their children and spouses Robert Longerbeam Ottumwa James Longerbeam Lisbon and George Baxa Lisbon host, with eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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MT. Vernon
William Longerbeam
Color blindness rates cited by Britannica
Britannica notes that about two of every 100 males are color blind. The brief statistic underscores a gender linked trait, with variation across populations and types of color vision deficiency.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Tree Grows in Brooklyn author Betty Smith dies at 75
Betty Smith longtime UNC writer and author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn died at 75 in a Shelton Connecticut convalescent home. The Brooklyn born novelist also wrote Joy in the Morning Tomorrow Will Be Better and Maggie Now and collaborated with Bob Finch. A memorial service is planned in Chapel Hill with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
UPI
New York
Betty Smith
Brooklyn
Miss Smith
University of North Carolina
Shelton
Conn
St. Thomas More Church
Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
Maggie
20Th Century Fox
New York City
George Smith
University of Michigan
Smith
UNC
Paul Green
Yale University
Rockefeller
Eliza Kazan
van Heflin
Bob Finch
Finch
Charlene DeLong Becomes Bride
Miss Charlene Ellen DeLong daughter of Mr and Mrs William B DeLong married Ronald Ray Coffin son of the late Mrs Helen Coffin at St James United Methodist church Monday in a 7 o clock ceremony Rev Stephen R Root Jr officiated A reception for 33 guests followed at the bride's home The couple plans for Mrs Coffin to work at the Dragon cafe and Mr Coffin to work at Western service station
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Charlene Ellen DeLong
William B. DeLong
O Avenue NW
Ronald Ray Coffin
First Avenue NW
St. James United Methodist Church
Coffin
Helen Coffin
Stephen R. Root, Jr
Miss Ann Litsey
Harold Schwerdtfeger
Mrs Virgle Van Amburg Honored At Baby Shower
Mrs Virgle Van Amburg of 1741 Meadowdale drive NW was honored at a Sunday afternoon baby shower at her home. Mrs Richard Dehart hosted 16 guests in attendance.
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Virgle van Amburg
Meadowdale Drive
Richard Dehart
Europe’s Big Wedding Sets March 8 Date
Maria del Carmen Martinez- Bordin Franco 20 and Prince Alfonso de Bordon y Dampierre 35 plan a March 8 wedding in the chapel at Franco’s El Pardo palace. Their engagement was announced December 23. Alfonso serves as Spain’s ambassador to Sweden.
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Madrid
Europe
Francisco Franco
Spain
Maria del Carmen Martinez- Bordin Franco
Alfonso de Bordon Y Dampierre
Franco
el Pardo
Alfonso
Sweden
YWCA Sets Feb St Paul Winter Carnival Tour
The YWCA will sponsor a weekend trip to St Paul on February 5 and 6 including Ice Capades, dog sled races, and a tour of the Livingston Griggs home. The tour, departing Cedar Rapids, costs 36 to 43 dollars depending on room and membership, with a 10 dollar deposit due soon. Reservations and details are available via the YWCA.
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St. Paul
YWCA
Livingston-Griggs
Lake Como
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Capp Towers
The
Bridge winners at Noelridge Park Church Monday morning
Mrs. James Klemp and Mrs. George Opsahl won first place in the contract bridge game at Noelridge Park Christian church. Second place went to Mrs. Bob Butschi and Mrs. Richard Stewart. The next game is scheduled for Monday at 9.
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Noelridge Park Christian Church
James Klemp
George Opsahl
Bob Butschi
Richard Stewart
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Oly Colony
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