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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1938

Page

12

Uncle Wiggily Teaches Moon Facts In Bedtime Tale

In a 1938 bedtime tale Uncle Wiggily answers his rabbit children questions about the moon. He explains moonlight as reflected sunlight, distance about 240000 miles, and that the moon lacks air water or plants. He notes it has days longer than Earth and is about the size of South America.

Uncle Wiggily Baby Bunty Mr. Longears Unkie Wig Jane Bunty Buster Uncle Custer Duster Wiggily South America Earth Rabbit

Rubber lined tank: largest in world for acids

Akron reports B. F. Goodrich equipped the world’s largest rubber lined storage tank for acids at a Texas chemical plant. It can hold 120000 gallons of acid. A probate notice lists interested parties in the estate of John D. Mentzer and schedules a hearing on mortgage authority in Linn County with executor and attorney noted.

Akron B. F. Goodrich Company Texas Chemical John D. Mentzer Charles W. Mentser Orace Hense Bfitachreitiash Nteer Marcia Carin Emsidles Jerk Linn Inty James C.youngs Cedar Regio the & T Renee

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