Stinson 105 Plane Flown In For Cedar Rapids Airways
Cedar Rapids Airways received its new Stinson 105 three passenger plane to be used for cross country flights training and demonstrations at the local airport. The craft built for efficiency features a 120 mph top speed 105 mph cruising speed chrome plated exhaust and wing edge slots aiding stability and slow landings. Francis Dubisher Gale Storck Dan Hunter and George Clifford piloted and tested the craft after a Detroit to Cedar Rapids flight in 4 hours 10 minutes. References to local meetings and social events follow in the same publication.
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Cedar Rapids Airways, Inc
Francis Dubisher
Willamsburg
Gale Storck
Marion
Detroit
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids Airways
George Clifford
Hunter
Army
Francis Dubiser
Williamsburg
Coe College Geology Field Trip Set for July 17
The fourth annual summer school field trip led by Dr. Leonard R. Wilson of Coe College starts July 17 and runs to August 6. Eighteen students will trek the west for rocks and glaciers, covering about 4 200 miles with 200 miles of hiking.
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Leonard R. Wilson
Coe College
West
Rocky Mountains
Doe College
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Coe
Dr. Wilson
Mary Bell
Trving Churchill
Churchill
Ernest Mickel
Robert Kosanke
Park Ridge
Herbert Allman
Dixon
Sir
Sam
Patterson
Marion
Phyllis Oetjen
Hinsdale
Dora Jane Hamblin
Bedford
Douglas Khiemme
Belmond
Agnes
Cement output higher in May says Bureau of Mines
Washington AP reports the Portland cement industry produced 11 125 000 barrels in May shipped 12 688 000 barrels from mills and held 22 275 000 barrels in stock at month end Production rose 7 4 percent in May while shipments jumped 30 1 percent from the previous May stock levels were 2 6 percent lower
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Portland Cement
Courthouse Floors Receive Sealing Treatment in Linn County
Under board supervision Linn county's courthouse janitors apply a floor sealing solution to offices and courtrooms to curb cracking and preserve surfaces. It is the first treatment in years. some cement coatings were detached. The preservative cost two 50 gallon drums from Higley Chemical of Dubuque at three dollars and thirty eight cents per gallon.
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Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Higley Chemical Company
Dubuque
Czech National Alliance Branch to Open in Clutter Area
Cedar Rapids residents M. L. Hromadka T. B. Hlubucek and Frank Filip will assist inaugurating a Czech National Alliance branch in Clutter. About 100 members to be initiated. A Czech school picnic is set for Miller's grove with a 2 pm pupil program and adults’ activities including dancing and games.
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Cedar Rapids
M. L. Hromadka
T. B. Hlubucek
Frank Filip
Czech National Alliance
Clutter
Iowa City
Miller's Grove
Ed Kuba
Karla Masaryk
C. A
Cedar Rapids School Board reports fiscal year balance and totals
The Cedar Rapids independent school district shows receipts of 2 035 504.48 and disbursements of 1 185 426.95 for the year, yielding a balance of 850 077 53 with securities worth 105 693 43. Salaries of teachers top expenses at 579 614 52. total instruction costs exceed 700 994 23. Various bank deposits and depositories are listed alongside fund tallies and warrants paid during the 1938-39 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Hedberg
Independent
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Peoples Savings Bank
Merchants National Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company
United State Bank
School House Fund
Porto Rico Establishes New Military Department
Brig. Gen. Edward L. Daly assumed command of the Porto Rico military department, the first new U S military department in 40 years, marking a latest defensive outpost setup in San Juan.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Edward L. Daly
Military Department of
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