Boys in Blue Parade at Grand Army of the Republic Conclave
Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic in Pittsburgh plan a limited parade during the national encampment. Though aged and frail, some veterans intend to wear uniforms and march several blocks, while most duties fall to younger auxiliary groups. The average veteran is about 94, with pensions totaling over 4.8 million dollars annually.
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Pittsburgh
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Johnny Rebs
Lee
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
C. H. Ruhe
Women’s Relief Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans
Veterans Administration
Washington
Playground Week Showcases Hats and Races at Local Parks
Eight hundred people attended Daniel Park events including an orchestra with Tom Lekin Norbert Pudil and Ernest Singer. A hat contest at Kenwood playground produced winners led by Mary Ludlow and Dorothy Schmidt. Arthur playground named in honor of Joseph Lee. Week featured industrial tours bicycle races and a pushmobile derby with winners listed.
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Daniels Park
Tom Lekin
Norbert Pudil
Ernest Singer
Jack Schatz
Bert Puckett
Bob Kucera
Stan Folsom
Kenwood Playground
Mary Ludlow
Joyce Crabbe
Jane Kohl
Bob Johnson
Dorothy Schmidt
Boyd Whaley
Dolan Dominates in Long Distance Race and Local Meet
Kenneth Dolan wins the final race with Ron Locher second and Jimmy Pollack third. In long distance, Dolan drives to first ahead of Locher and Pollack, with Bob Miller piloting Dolan’s car. Friday night features a two act play Children Need a Place to Play about Joseph Lee and playground promotion, with many local cast members and Barbara Powers on accordion.
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Arthur Playground
Joseph Lee
America
Arthur Skating Rink
Kenneth Dolan
Dick Hansen
Don Cook
Bob Miller
John Nichols
Ronald Locher
B Avenue NE
Kenneth Do
Walter Smith, Jr
Cardell Rudin
Jimmy Pollack
Donald Cook
Dick Ferguson
Roger McDonald
Howard Ewald
Robbie Fieden
Barbara Owen
Gladys Johnson
Joyce Engler
Bob Condon
Bob Simmer
Dick Morrison
Barbara
Donna Murphy
Jack and Royal Hunt
Joan Oswald
Joan Doran
Jack Becker
Marlene Dytert
Kay Engler
Barbara Powers
Bob Johnson
Northwest grocers praise Sunday closing move in Cedar Rapids
Ministerial leader and Cedar Rapids pastors back the Northwest section grocers for closing on Sundays. The latest letters praise the mutual agreement and signal clergy support for the move, while other city grocers monitor the trend with interest.
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Northwest Grocers
Cedar Rapids
East Side
Northwest
George A. Stauffacher
First Evangelical Church
Josh Lee Backs Roosevelt for Third Term in Ohio Speech
Senator Josh Lee of Ohio urged harmony in the Democratic ranks and endorsed a third term for Franklin D. Roosevelt. He said he did not know Roosevelt's 1940 intentions but asserted the president would lead the party at the next convention.
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Columbus
Josh Lee
Okia
Roosevelt
United Democratic League of Ohio
Lee
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Capes
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Ewman
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Ecru
Fostoria and Heisey
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Pecewries
Serry
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