Frank Myers 90 Still Enjoys Life After Circus and Bands
John Reynolds profiles Frank Myers, a 90 year old Center Point resident who enjoyed a life in circus bands, stock companies, and paperhanging. He recalls leading the Myers Cornet Band, razzing about Cherry Sisters, and his failure to become a comedian, yet still savors rich days and memories today.
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Center Point
Frank Myers
Myers
Frank
Cherry Sisters
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur
They Say Across and Down in a Word Puzzle Page
A compact puzzle page lists across clues from 15 to 64 and down clues from 1 to 50, with quoted phrases and wordplay hints. It includes varied topics such as piano lines, harp references, and common crossword clue formats across multiple entries.
Cleared Gambler Fatally Wounded
George D. O'Brien, a gambler acquitted two months earlier in a $681,700 armored truck looting case, was found dead from a head gunshot at a municipal golf course. A five shot pistol lay nearby, four shots unfired. Police suggested suicide but kept open homicide possibility. O'Brien faced impending charges of receiving stolen Federal Reserve funds.
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Boston
George D. O’brien
O’brien
Federal Reserve
Loss of Oppenheimer Summary Not Cause of AEC Release
Washington sources say the temporary loss of a confidential Oppenheimer security summary did not drive the Atomic Energy Commission to publish the hearing transcript. The document vanished with AEC Commissioner Eugene Zuckert, was found by cleaners in Boston, and returned to the AEC. Officials noted no atomic secrets were in the summary and no one reportedly read it during the lapse.
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Washington
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Eugene Zuckert
Stamford
Carl Hinshaw
Calif
Senate-House Atomic Committee
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Hinshaw
Black Eagle Surrenders Passport on Arrival in New York
Colonel Hubert Fauntleroy Julian, the so called Black Eagle, surrendered his U S passport on arrival from Paris at immigration authorities request. He had contracted to ship over one million dollars in arms to Guatemala in the past five years. The action followed directions from the state department.
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New York
Hubert Fauntleroy Julian
Guatemala
U.S
Paris
State Department
Julian
Eagle of Harlem denies Communist links in Ethiopian air force ties
An Eagle of Harlem figure asserts he did not buy arms behind the Iron Curtain while aiding the Ethiopian air force. He claims to be a small businessman seeking legitimate dealings and denies Communist sympathies.
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Eagle of
Harlem
Arrow
Model Airplane Meet Set for Sunday at Cedar Rapids Airport
About 100 entries are expected for the ninth annual John Pav kis Memorial model airplane meet at Cedar Rapids airport. Flying runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a 1 p.m. registration deadline. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce and Hawkeye Aeroneers. Prizes total 750 dollars in engines and merchandise. Ten classes include hand launched glider and radio control. AMA rules apply. AMA license available at the contest. 50 cent entry per event.
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John Pavkis
Cedar Rapids
AMA
Paul Marchal, Jr
No prizes awarded in Antarctic contest with thin prize layer
Fragmentary text notes no prizes will be awarded in a contest held in Antarctica. It mentions a prize or encasement concept with a layer 120 feet thick and a statement about fewer than three contestants linked to the event.
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Antarc
Arrow
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Linn
Fisher & Fisher
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