Defense Goods Turned Out By U S Convicts
The federal prison industries employ about 3 500 inmates in 14 factories, producing items for the army and navy including weather parachutes and metal castings. Wages range from six to twenty two dollars monthly with most funds saved for release. The program, run by a 1934 government corporation, aims to boost morale and defense output, with a 1939 plan for expanded cooperation.
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James M. Strerig
Washington
the Gazette
Special News Service
America
National Defense
Alderson
W. Va
Alcatraz
Army
Navy
Opening of Z. C B. J. Park Planned for Today
The Z. C B. J. park on the river road southwest side will officially open today with an orchestra at the dance floor. A large crowd is expected if the weather is favorable and friends of the organization are invited to attend.
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Z. C B. J. Park
Friends of the Organization
Local society notes list officers and upcoming events
V Krob named vice president Helen Melsa secretary and Joseph Hartl treasurer. Stage directors Mrs Pavel Hromadka and Ben Miska. First season operetta U Panskeho Dvora to be staged Oct 5. Cadets of St George picnic today at Miller Park and meeting tonight. Z C B J plans big picnic July 13 with June 20 planning meeting. Anna Naprstek lodge picnic and meeting at Riverside Park Thursday. Anna staff picnic lunch at Ellis Park Tuesday. Mladocech lodge 77 C B J meeting Thursday 7:30.
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V. Krob
Helen Melsa
Joseph Hartl
Pavel Hromadka
Ben Miska
Cadets of
St. George
St. Wenceslaus Parish
Miller Park
Anna Naprstek Lodge
Riverside Park
Mladocech Lodge
Home Improvements Drive Majority of Title I Loans
Improvements to single family houses formed about three of four modernization loans reported by lenders last year under the National Housing Act Title I for insurance.
Northwestern honors Grant Wood with honorary degree at 83rd commencement
The Gazette reports Grant Wood, painter of American life on leave from the University of Iowa, received an honorary doctor of fine arts degree at Northwestern University’s 83rd commencement. Edgar Bergen was awarded an honorary master of arts degree.
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Snedlal
the Gazette
Evanston
Grant Wood
University of Iowa
Northwestern University
Edgar Bergen
Ventriloquist and Northwestern Alum Speak on Democracy
Dr Malcolm William Wallace of University of Toronto university college urged graduates and guests that pursuit of perfect democracy may come after the war, citing U S Canada relations as a model. About 2 000 graduates and 6 000 guests attended.
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Northwestern
Malcolm William Wallace
University College of the University of Toronto
United States
Canada
Five Crew Hurt After Terrific Explosion Aboard Ship
Five crew members were injured aboard the 3164 ton Venezuelan tanker Caroni when a blast in the forward storage tank lifted the bow from the water at Gulf Refining's Schuylkill river pier in Philadelphia. The men were cleaning the tank when the explosion occurred.
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Philadelphia
Gulf Refining Company
Schuyikill River
John MccGarrity
Philadelphia Police Re
Explosion theory links bulb to vapor in torpedo ship
Captain Santiago Rodriguez stated the only explanation for the blast aboard the ves sel is vapor accumulation ignited by a light bulb lowered into the tank. Sailors waited for live steam cleaning to end before lowering the bulb. investigators believe the bulb shattered and its hot filament ignited the vapor, but no fire occurred.
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Santiago Rodriguez
McGarrity
Leaves For Capital To Present Robin Moor Reports
Philip Williams third secretary of the U S embassy at Rio de Janeiro left Recife aboard the Stratoclipper Rainbow for Washington with photographs and written documents about the torpedo sinking of the American freighter Robin Moor.
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Recife
Brazil
INS
Philip Williams
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Washington
Robin Moor
Clarence Council Contracts For Books From C R Library
Clarence citizens will enjoy free circulation of 100 books from Cedar Rapids Public Library under a one year contract. The council pays $50 for the set, exchanged every four months for fresh titles chosen by Miss Alice B Story. Books span children and adults. All staff members attend the American Library Association convention in Boston in June 1925, including Miss Hazel Evans Dorothea M Fox Elizabeth Hodson and Miss Marcella Klein. Charles H Brown of Iowa State College in Ames is president elect.
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Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Hazel Evans
Dorothea M. Fox
Elizabeth Hodson
Public
American Library Association
Boston
Marcella Klein
Pittsburgh
Charles H. Brown
Iowa State College
Ames
Large Delegation Of Local Grocers Attends Nats Meeting
Local grocers travel by train and auto to Chicago for the forty fourth annual convention of the National Association of Retail Grocers at the Palmer House Sunday through Thursday. W T Shipe leads the Linn County Retail Food Dealers Association with Joe Zachar Walter Pose and Joe Konecny also attending. Delegates include Charles Custer Frank Havlicek John Heaton George Holcomb Henry Jensen Jerry Kimsky William Mineck Ed Rathje A F Staab and Emil Surry. Topics cover Food Industry and National Defense department of justice investigations price control and the organization role during the current emergency.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers
Palmer House
W. T. Shipe
Linn County Retail Food Dealers Association
Joe Zachar
Walter Pose
Joe Konecny
Charles Custer
Frank Havlicek
John Heaton
George Holcomb
Henry Jensen
Jerry Kimsky
William Mineck
Ed Rathje
A. F. Staab
Emil Surry
National Defense
Department of Justice
Bantam Hen Lays Eggs On Pigeon Farm Hatchlings Grow
In Burr Nebraska an unusual scene unfolds as a Bantam hen lays two eggs in a pigeon nest on the Paul Wirthele farm. A male pigeon guards the eggs until two Bantam chicks hatch. Father and chicks are thriving.
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Burr
Neb
Paul Wirthele
Z Cc B J Dramatic Circle Elects President
At a recent meeting of the Z Cc B J Dramatic Circle M L Hromadka was elected president.
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Z. Cc. B. J Dramatic Circle
M. L. Hromadka
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Peg O'Brien
Lucia Mae Smith
Jean Richardson
Ruth Preston
Mary Eflen McLeod
Vivien Goodsell
Helen Khrng
Elsie Crana
Ardeth Dahms
Albert Hintz
L. R. Grigg
Frank Perryman
Jeanette Hatfield
Helen Hal
U.S
DIAL
Ave
South Side News
Z.C. B. J. Park
Anna
Ellis Park
Northwestern U
F.R
Better Hearing
Cedar Rapids and
Clarence Council
C. R. Library
Rae
Arade
MonTgomery Ward
Second Street
Mrs. Consumer
Consumer
OWA Electric Light and Power Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
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