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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
10
John M. Henry professor of commerce and economics at Coe College received a leave marking the only faculty change at the start of the second semester. The action affects the department of commerce and faculty assignments for the term.
Finance officer and assistant treasurer received leave to study for a doctorate at Iowa University. Moray L. Eby, director of physical education and a lawyer, covered Professor Henry's business law class. Leighton D. Beckett assumed Henry's business office duties as the professor aims to finish his doctorate by next September.
Charles Anthony was elected president of Maine Brotherhood of Mutual Benefit at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening in a hall. H. L. Coats is vice president Ed Borschel secretary and Carroll Briggs treasurer, with John G. Farley Roy Jackman and Walter Evans named executive committee for three years. The organization, allied with Maine No. 643 of the Odd Fellows, adopted revisions to the constitution and by-laws. A luncheon and social hour followed.
A figure cites about 2,250 furniture factories operating across the United States, signaling a sizable domestic manufacturing sector.
Hollywood notes report Rudy Vallee signed a long term Paramount deal launching him as an actor. He need not croon if he prefers and high praise for his debut in Palm Beach Story spurs him toward Happy Go Lucky with Mary Martin.
W W Chaplin notes Japan bombards East Indies islands while avoiding Java a rich base with Batavia Surabaya and Bandung sites. The article compares Java to a Maginot line and discusses German shortages as blockades tighten.
Linn county American Legion hosts joint convention of Legionaires and auxiliary in Central City on February 5. Dinner at 7 p.m. precedes a program with speakers including State Commander Tom Tracey of Manchester and Second District Commander Curtis Bush.
A report notes that the United States contributes more than half of the world total in a given category. The observation compares national output to global totals, highlighting the U.S. share and implications for international markets and policy.
A compact listing of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with hints such as Pictured animal Wit has 43 Tantalize 5 Raise up 17 Seaecagla 18 Gems of large snakes 20 Entangle 22 House of Commons abbr 24 Disunited 26 Doctor of Science abbr 3 it is a male In the USA it is called OUTDOOR KING Answer to Previous Puzzle Vertical 11 East Fr 12 Right abbr.
Walter Winchell reports that the Dies congressional committee probes subversive activity and subpoenas Wm. R. Lyman Jr., publicity director of the National Workers League of Detroit, later jailed 85 days in Washington. The Navy public relations unit includes Lt. Comdr. J. T. Tathill Jr. and 45 naval reservists drawn from newspapers and ad agencies.
A fragment from a column about Beebe and Maury lingers on one writer’s antics and a biographer’s note. It recalls a phobia of being interrupted while composing and mentions Jimmy Durante’s old jokes, weaving a portrait of press culture and public figures.
George Washington signed the first patent law in the United States on April 10, 1790, establishing a framework for granting exclusive rights to inventors and promoting innovation.
The Garrette lists show Paramount Rise and Shine with multiple showings and The Perfect Snob, IOWA Balloon of Fire and A Date with the Falcon, State Bahama Passage and Hay Foot, Palace When Ladies Meet and We Go Fast, Rialto You Belong to Me and Babies for Sale, Strand Dr Kildare s Cris is and Her First Romance, Times Charlie Chan in Rio and Blonde from Singapore, Marion Wild Geese Calling and That Uncertain Feeling with times varying through the day.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention marching dates and officials including the president and secretary of Woodwari. The text references an upcoming election, procedural steps, and locations within a building in March, with unclear surrounding details.
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