Birthday Ball Opens Friday at Danceland with Roosevelt Address
Mayor Frank Hahn leads the grand march for the President's Birthday Ball at Danceland Friday night. Dancing runs 9 pm to 1 am with a floor show after a Roosevelt radio address. Proceeds support infantile paralysis research and Linn county relief, with local funds aiding families of service members. Tickets $1 per couple. broadcasts and fund drives accompany the event.
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Frank Hahn
Don Hamblin
Cedar Rapids
Danceland
Roosevelt
Henson-Slavik School of Dancing
Willa Nash
Richard Carey
Hal Weise
National
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Linn County
United States
J. Frank Craven
Jack Young
WMT
Helen Hayes
Alec Templeton
Dinah Shore
Mischa Auer
Henry Smulekoff Dies at 65 in Glendale
Obituary notes Henry Smulekoff, 65, president of the Smulekoff furniture company and a pioneer businessman, died today in Glendale California. The item mentions his death and his prominence in local commerce.
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Henry Smulekoff
Smulekoff
The Call to the Colors a Call for Dollars
A wartime fundraising appeal urges readers to contribute money for planes ships and guns. The message emphasizes deep sacrifice and strong support for military needs and calls for immediate donations.
Mind Games and Moral Musings by Wiggam
Albert Wiggam ponders the link between success and women, noting Harvard bachelors versus married men. He also critiques sentencing logic and a dentist’s drill gadget, arguing people resist stopping painful tools and questioning fixed year figures in crime sentences.
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F. A. Woods
Harvard
America
Fred Kelly
West Coast Welders Renew Strike Threat
Independent Puget Sound welders threaten a walkout over a long running jurisdictional dispute with the AFL. The United Brotherhood of Welders adopted a resolution asking President Roosevelt to intervene to avert jeopardy to jobs and scheduled a strike for Saturday.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
American Federation of Labor
United Brotherhood of Welders
Roosevelt
Insurance Head James T. Sharp Dies at 81
Des Moines obituary notes James T. Sharp, 81, former president of the Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Des Moines, who retired in 1940 after 56 years with the firm founded by his father.
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Des Moines
James T. Sharp
Mutugal Fire Insurance Company of
Big RAF Raids Hit Germany Lowlands and France
British aircraft conducted a large Wednesday night offensive against targets across Germany Holland Belgium and France. The primary strike focused on the Munster railroad and industrial complex with docks hit at Rotterdam and Boulogne along the coast. Airfields in Holland and Belgium were also attacked as fighters defended the raid.
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London
Germany
Holland
Belgium
France
Air Ministry
Munster
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Boulogne
Allied air raid strikes on German targets in Northern France
The report notes planes attacked German airdromes in Northern France. It admits six bombing planes are missing and one fighter has been missing since a patrol on Wednesday.
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France
De Gaullism Cited by Nazis in Paris Executions
The German authorities announced four Paris residents were shot Wednesday, the largest one‑time death toll in Occupied France so far this year, citing De Gaullist activities as a charge.
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Vichy
France
de Gaullist
Paris
Americans in Hongkong Reported Well by British
Washington reports all Americans in Japanese captured Hongkong are well. The State Department learned this Wednesday from British authorities in Lisbon. About 1,200 Americans live in Hongkong, including 400 Caucasians, with possible relay through Macao or direct British consulate contact.
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Washington
Hongkong
State Department
Lisbon
Macao
Rock Island Income Up in 1941 Report
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad reports 1941 net operating income increased as it released figures for the year. The carrier notes higher earnings amid improved freight and passenger traffic, with leadership citing favorable market conditions and cost controls.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Penny Basis Dominates Sugary Goods Trade in U S
The bulk of candy is sold on a penny basis in the United States, reflecting pricing practices in the confectionery market. This note outlines how low unit prices drive consumer access and competition among brands.
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The
United States
Home Made Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
A kitchen cough remedy claims Fast relief from colds without cooking. Mix sugar and water, add Pinex to make a pint syrup that soothes irritated membranes, loosens phlegm, and clears air passages. Money back if not satisfied.
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Washington, D. C
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Indians” Club
Frank Filip
F. T. Suits
Ottumwa
Greene's Opera House
Louis Roth
Emil Pardera
Grand Lodge of the C.S.P.S
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Workman
Work Cane
Mabwy
Fuera
Ryqu
RCA
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Radio
NEW
RCA Victor
Checker Electric
First St
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Post Office
Savings and Loan Association
Defense
Albert E. Wiggam
England
Kelly
Lowlands
Rock Island
Docter
Rexall Drug Stores
Murphy
Liggett’s
Liggett's
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Green
Glasco Glass Graduate
KAZ
Cord
Woodbury's Soap
Lucky Tiger
Doan's Pills
Hind's
Phillips
Magnesia
Liggett Drug Stores
Hill's
Eenpeen
Parke-Davis
WHITE
Perles
Pacquin's Hand Cream
Rexall
Revlon's
Sailor Hat
Sailor Serge
Revlon
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Phillip
Pri
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