Possible Presidential Candidates Shy From Opposing FDR
Washington AP notes 1944 aspirants scarce as potatoes. No favorite sons or dark horses willing to risk a sacrifice candidacy as war winds toward a fourth term for Roosevelt. Bricker, Byrnes, McNutt, Wallace, and Willkie discussed as possibilities with Dewey, Stassen, and Baldwin named as other contenders.
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Wartime Cedar Rapids Union Station Between Trains and Tributes
In Cedar Rapids wartime station scenes, anxious crowds await trains as soldiers sail smoothly through, families greet homecoming parades, and station life hums beneath a banner urging war traffic first. Guards, porters, and clerks form a backdrop to a theater of waiting where stars are the uniformed servicemen returning or departing.
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Roosevelt to address UN food delegates Monday
President Roosevelt will speak to the United Nations food conference delegates at 4 15 p m CWT Monday. The White House announced the address will be broadcast on all networks and run about 10 minutes.
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Czech Summer School Opens With Multiple Classes
Czech summer school opens Monday June 14 with two classes at Hayes school and one joint class at the Bohemian school building. Teachers named are Marie Chmelicek Bozena Pidima Emily Matousek and Mermina Netolicky. The five week course runs Monday through Friday mornings. A central CSA committee meeting is set for Tuesday evening in the CSP S hall.
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Mermina Netolicky
Special Czech Memorial Day Parade Seeks Women in National Dress
A group of women and girls in national and peasant costumes will take part in this afternoon’s Czech Memorial Day parade. Anyone in such attire is invited to join the event.
Sokol and Sokolky Meeting Scheduled for Monday Evening
A Sokol and Sokolky gathering is set for Monday evening with plans discussed and attendees expected to join at the local hall.
Cedar Rapids Sokol marks 70th anniversary plans
Plans will be made for celebration of the Cedar Rapids Sokol association seventieth anniversary on Sunday June 20 at Z.C.B.J. park. Karel IV Z.C.B.J. lodge will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Z.C.B.J hall.
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War trophies find unlikely buyer in baby bathinette swap
Los Angeles AP Lieut Arthur W Carter, veteran of the North African campaign, advertised trading a German Iron Cross, battered Nazi helmets, a bayonet and ten other captured items for a baby bathinette. His wife Nancy Wiman, daughter of a Broadway producer, said an occupant for the bathinette will be found soon.
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Weather Chief Dr Charles F Marvin Dies at 84
Washington reports the death of Dr Charles F Marvin 84 longtime head of the United States Weather Bureau for 21 years who retired in 1934 after an operation preceded his passing on Saturday in Washington DC
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