City playgrounds foster growth through wide youth program
The 1925 city playground system, led by Nevin Nichols, supervises 14 playgrounds with 40 part time workers and wide activities from sports to music and crafts. About 5 000 children use the facilities and gardening, social recreation, and community sing draw large participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin Nichols
Archie Baker
Helen Kacena Stark
L. J. Smith
Frank Bates
Hillis Hauser
George Eye
Jack M. Thompson
Edward Watterson
Norman Reed
C. Ray Frame
Marian Wilson
Gypsy Mary Baker Suspect Held Over Lupe Velez Hoax Case
Evansville officials hold a 23 year old woman as a fugitive from California in a hoax case involving actress Lupe Velez. She faces charges for bilking Fanny Brown of Evansville and a $2500 blessing ruse. Attorney says she may fight extradition and uses multiple aliases.
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Lupe Velez
Evansville
Ind
Ins
California
Mary Baker
Fanny Brown
Charles Bfichel
Nancy Muler
Mary Stanley
Democratic Anti Third Term Revolt Sweeping Midwest
Rep. Charles A. Halleck declared at a Chicago rally that a Democratic revolt against a third term is sweeping the Midwest. He spoke during Willkie’s nominating address at Republican campaign headquarters in Chicago.
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Midwest
Halleck
Chicago
INS
Charles A. Halleck
Rensselaer
Ind
Telegram pledges pour in as Democrats rally behind Willkie
Halleck reported to O. P. headquarters that a flood of telegrams from Democrats nationwide pledged support for Willkie. They argued no honest Democrat could conscientiously back a third term candidate for the presidency.
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Philadelphia
Willkie
Halleck
O. P
Washington Seeks Information Specialists for Publicity Jobs
Washington figures suggest about 100 publicity positions will open in nearly a dozen federal agencies within two years. The Civil Service Commission plans an exam for almost 500 applicants to create a rating list for agencies under civil service. Pay ranges from 2600 to 5600 dollars yearly.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Community Looks Back At Joseph Lee Founder Of Recreation
Cedar Rapids playgrounds and city groups plan to honor Joseph Lee founder of the National Recreation Association who died July 28 1937 after 27 years promoting youth through sports and recreation. A city track meet is set for next Wednesday at McKinley School with events from sprints to relays for Juniors and Seniors, plus a Friday community night program featuring The Ballad of Joseph Lee at Kenwood playground. Officials and timelines for the meet include Starter Thomas L Crabboe head timer William P Whipple and marshal T Ray Frame with multiple assistants listed.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Lee
National Recreation Association
McKinley School
Kenwood
Thomas L. Crabbe
Leslie Grigg
Joe Stolar, Jr
Eldon Levis
Hillis Hauser
William P. Whipple
Frank Kinch
Charles Ziegas
Gene Carson
Nein Nichols
T. Ray Frame
Norman Reid
Stanley Stevens
Ted Bornhoeft
Irwin Nelson
Jack Thompson
Albert Hintz
War Drama to Be Next Production of Group Theater
The Group Theater Players announce Soldiers Four a war drama with a strong love theme by George H Bryant as their third summer production. Chauncey Fay directs with a tentative second week in August performance at Grace Episcopal basement. Cast includes Mary Weaver Harold Jans Max Hahn Pierre Tracy Sylvia Hayes Robert Hayward Ann Fay Maridee Schultz Shirley Kraft.
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Theater Players
George H. Bryant
Bryant
Soldiers Four
Grace Episcopal Church
Chauncey Fay
Mary Weaver
Community Playhouse
University of Iowa
Harold Jans
Max Hahn
Pierre Tracy
Sylvia Hayes
Robert Hayward
Ann Fay
Maridee Schultz
Shirley Kraft
Nijinsky Seeks US Treatment After Insulin Therapy
The famed dancer Nijinsky, declared incurably insane years ago, left Bern for Budapest as his wife Romola presses for US insulin shock therapy. The US consulate in Zurich denied a temporary visa, while Washington reviews the case for possible treatment in the United States.
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Bern
Switzerland
Budapest
United States
Vaslav Nijinsky
Romola
Madame Nijinsky
Zurich
Washington
German Seaboard Blitz Tactics Developed in Channel
London reports Germany develops sea blitz tactics where Stuka dive bombers pave the way for motor torpedo boats. British observers say the Channel tactic adapts the spearhead land assault used in Flanders and other French areas.
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London
Ins
Germany
English Channel
Channel
Flander
French
Will Speak Next Sunday At First Of Union Services
Dr. Harris Franklin Ball of Evanston Illinois and Garrett Biblical Institute will headline the first in a seven annual Sunday union series at St. Pauls Methodist Church Third Avenue at Fourteenth Street SE Sunday at 1030 am with the topic The Paradox of God Religious and educational leaders will speak across participating groups First Congregational First Presbyterian and St Pauls Methodist The Coe college male quartet Harold Reeves Edward Melcher William Carran and Paul Ray will sing with Mrs Helen Little Hickman as organist
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Harris Franklin Ball
Evanston
Lll
Garrett Biblical Institute
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fourteenth Street SE
God
First Congregational
First Presbyterian
St. Paul's
Garrett
Rall
Trinity Methodist Church
New Haven
Wayne teen ends hitchhiking after fatal car crash
Denver AP reports 18-year-old Robert Leathers of Wayne Ohio escaped injury in an accident where a car rolled end over end five times. He says he has been in nine accidents in six months and vows to quit hitchhiking, joking that no cat with nine lives would tempt fate again.
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Denver
Robert Leathers
Wayne
Ohio
City and County Cut Weeds to Aid Hay Fever Sufferers
Cedar Rapids and Linn county remove ragweed and goldenrod to ease hay fever. Residents must trim their property within 10 days or the city will and bill the owner. County weed commissioners urge cooperation. noxious weeds can be forced where in roadways. State aid officers remove weeds on right of way.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Dave Williams
Harold Eggleston
Clarence Beeson
Linn
State Highway Commission
Williams and Beeson Ap
Nuisance Weeds Urge Owners to Clear Property
Officials urge property owners to recognize weed pollen nuisance and cut weeds on private lands and parkways to aid sufferers.
Trumpet and Piano Solos Set for Bever Park Community Sing
Trumpet solos and piano numbers highlight the Bever Park program to open the fifth community sing hosted by the playground and recreation commission. Fayette Moore performs two trumpet solos and joins Dick Brabbit for two duets, with Frank Bates on piano and Hillis Hauser directing. The program includes old favorites, request numbers, and a variety of novelty songs and an action piece.
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Bever Park
Playground and Recreation Commission
Rossini
le Teiere
Fayette Moore
Lazes
Clarke
Mr. Moore
Dick Brabbit
Frank Bates
Nola
Alice Blue
Hillis Hauser
Johnny Verbeck
Johnnie Schmoker
John Brown
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Tenth Street
Nichols
Art Snider
Gazette
Lavila Christian
Second Street
Riverside Park
Riverside
Playground Commission
America
the Killian Company
National Capital
Nijinsky
U. S
Brabbit-Taylor Music CO
King Band Instruments
1St Ave
Iewsa
H. F. Rall
Rosenbaum
Davenport
Oscar Workman
M. Hastings Buckner
Dempsey
Second Ave
Dial
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