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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1951
Page
12
John Reynolds recalls taking Tuesday off to attend Shrine circus with his kids. He describes the family atmosphere, clowns, animals, and candy while resisting temptations to buy hats and whips. He ponders performers, fish for the seal, and the idea of shared joy between father and children.
A parade of curiosities includes a three faced vinylite doll from Ideal Toy Corp of New York with switchable expressions. Also featured is a pool covering raincoat that protects against wetness algae leaves and heat loss. Other items include dry hand chalk from John Dritz & Sons of New York a synthetic oil grease for aircraft gears by Shell Oil Co and a home floor scrubber by S C Johnson & Sons Inc. plus new synthetic rubber and a portable CAT checker from National Union Radio Corp.
A pet duck named Joe raised among dogs at Rosalie Ketzenbarger’s home in Seattle’s Green Lake district died after a confrontation with a new neighbor dog, Peter the Dachshund. Joe’s doglike quack and habit of chasing cars echoed his canine companions until Peter defeated him in a food fight. Children paid tributes to the fallen “canine” duck.
House Republicans launched a drive to deny funds to the State Department until the House votes on an anti Deans Acheson measure. They plan to test support as the House considers a temporary July funding bill for all federal agencies. The clash centers on forcing Acheson to resign by cutting his pay.
A coast guard hearing examiner revoked Captain L. C. Smith's license for negligence in the collision and sinking of the hospital ship Benevolence off the Golden Gate on August 25. His ship was the freighter Mary Luckenbach.
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