Coe College builds mechanical brain COEDA at Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids college created COEDA a small scale mechanical differential analyzer. Developed by Gaylord Treu and George Fischer with support from Dr. Alfred W. Meyer and Dr. James A. Jacobs it uses gears and motors to solve differential equations by plotting results on graph paper. Treu a physics math major will join the University of Minnesota as a physics assistantship recipient before USAF duty.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
COEDA
Gaylord Treu
Clear Lake
Coe
George Fischer
Alfred W. Meyer
James A. Jacobs
University of Iowa
SUI
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Fischer
Vannevar Bush
Massachussets Institute of Technology
Lord Kelvin
D. R. Hartree
Cedar Rapids College
OEDA
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Cetabin
Phi Betta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
U. S. Air Force
University of Minnesota
USAF
COE College
Alfred Eyer
Coe Summer School II Opens Monday with Seven Courses
The second term of Coe College’s fifty fifth summer session starts Monday offering seven subjects in three week and two week formats. Courses include introduction to social science American government psychology of child development ethics general psychology economics and elements of music. Most classes run 7 45 a m to noon five days a week with a four week equivalent credit system.
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Coe
Alice B. Salter
U. S
Richard Spencer
John Fisher
Willard Arnett
Harold Babb
Donald Watson
Eleanor Taylor
Maine student wins Oslo summer scholarship
In A Rut, ORONO, Maine University of Maine student Donald L. McAllister who lives in Norway Maine has been awarded an eight week summer study scholarship at the University of Oslo in Norway.
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University of Maine
Donald L. McAllister
Norway
McAllister
University of Oslo
Arms Smuggler Serge von Daron Plans Profitable Trade
In a Paris hotel interview, 38 year old Serge von Daron explains his arms dealing network across Europe. He downplays conscience, noting markets in Egypt and Syria while admitting occasional dealings with the Soviets. He once used the name Adriana and emerged from Istanbul as a seasoned mercantile mover.
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Istanbul
Turkey
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Erich von Stroheim
Nazi
Germany
Paris
Cunningham Drug Chainstore Head Gives Money Away
Detroit based Nathan S. Shapero head of the Cunningham drugstore chain has given away at least $10 million to charity over 35 years. The 175 store founder and chairman recalls his early loan struggle, opened stores with promotions and elephants, and now runs a $50 million yearly business while directing about a hundred organizations and the Cunningham Foundation. He faces 8,000 personal appeals for aid from around the world.
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Cunningham Drugstore
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Ohio
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California
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Philanthropist Druggist Fare Funds Historic Streetcar Ride
A fragmented note describes a philanthropist taking a streetcar ride to visit a drugstore of 35 years. The text hints the subject, aged and with barely enough money, contemplates personal interest and assistance during the journey.
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