Night Watchmen And ACT Boxes Protect Sleeping Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids relies on a corps of night watchmen patrolling downtown and plant sites from dusk to dawn. They monitor ADT patrol boxes, guard Wilson and Company and Quaker Oats plants, and report any fire or intruder within minutes. The system includes portable telephones, strict box locations, and two 12 hour shifts with four men per shift, ensuring rapid response to disturbances.
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Cedar Rapids
Joe Chermak
American District
Western Union
ADT
Wilson and Company
Central Office
Wilson
Quaker Oats
Einstein Teaches Relativity In Simple Terms In Book
Prof Albert Einstein embraces a teaching role, explaining relativity for the public in The Evolution of Physics with Dr Leopold Infeld. He notes clocks on the sun run differently than on Earth due to stronger gravitational influence.
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G. & Lal
Princeton
N. J
INS
Albert Einstein
Prof. Einstein
Leopold Infeld
Institute For Advanced Studies
Princeton University
Einstein
Earth
Home Owners Loan Reports 63 Million Repaid Since June
The Home Owners Loan Corporation reports that loans of 38,400 borrowers totaling 63,834,210 dollars have been repaid in full since operations began in June 1933, with the update released on Saturday in Washington AP coverage.
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Washington
Home Owner’s Loan Corporation
Schoolmen Hear Dr Hullfish At Cornell Conference
Special to The Gazette Mount Vernon Dr H Gordon Hullfish of Ohio State University addressed 200 Iowa and western Illinois school administrators at the sixth annual Cornell Schoolmen’s conference. He urged democracy centered education with three values releasing individuality, faith in intelligence, and integrating students into society. He warned against tyranny of the printed word and urged direct engagement with students to reach their interests and concerns.
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Hullfish
University High School
Columbus
Ohio
Dalton Schools
New York City
Mount Vernon
H. Gordon Hullfish
Ohio State University
National Progressive Education Association
Cornell College
Cornell
Iowa
Western Illinois
Justice probes Denver county jail after 16 year old’s slaying
The Department of Justice announced an inquiry into Denver county jail conditions following the killing of a 16 year old inmate by fellow prisoners in a so called kangaroo court.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Denver
Former Moose Leader Joins Lodge Stag Oyster Supper
Judge J Willis Pierson of Mooseheart Ill past supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose will speak at Moose lodge No 304 stag oyster supper at Moose hall Monday night. A Texas native he began public service at 21 as district attorney for Rains County later serving as probate judge and then Dallas criminal court judge.
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J. Willis Pierson
Mooseeheart
Ill
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Texas
Rains County
Criminal Court of
Dallas
Judge Pierson Joins Amelioration Effort as Regional Director
The Amelioration of the Lot of Dependent Children drew Judge Pierson into its ranks. He serves as regional director for Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri and now dedicates substantial time to public speaking on the cause.
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Pierson
Order
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Stars Say A Splendid Day For Progress And Prosperity
The forecast promises progress advancement and prosperity today with chances of recognition in public or business life. Birthday individuals may see openings honors and financial gains from high places as rewards for service and intelligence. A born child could be versatile efficient and ambitious attracting power to public service. Granite is among the oldest rocks and has provided materials for many others.
French Reds Urge Nationwide Strikes Across France
Paris labor leaders and the Paris communist party call for nationwide general strikes to support Premier Leon Blum's government against a potent senate opposition. They join with socialists and the General Confederation of Workers as strikes grow nationwide amid financial troubles and a potential clash over rearmament funding.
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Paris
Popular Front
Paris Communist Party
Paris Metal Workers
Senate
Leon Blum
France
General Confederation of Workers
Ford displays De Luxe and Standard models for test drive
Local Ford dealer invites you to see and drive the De Luxe and Standard Ford cars now on display to prove that economy is a Ford word.
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Ford
Paris approves 17.5 million air defense plan
Paris authorities vote a 17.5 million dollar air defense program to shield residents from bombardment and gas attacks amid recent Spanish air raids. Public safety officials say defenses will cover key districts and civilian shelters, with distribution of anti gas gear and early warning systems to be implemented nationwide.
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Paris
Woman sentenced at Waukon for forgery in 60 day term
Special to The Gazette. Stella Kruger 46 of Waucoma pled guilty to false uttering of a $20 check. She was brought from Cedar Rapids by Sheriff John King and sentenced by Judge H E Taylor to 60 days in the women's reformatory at Rockwell City.
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Waukon
Stella Kruger
Waucoma
Cedar Rapids
John King
H. E. Taylor
Rockwell City
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Crandic
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids and
Owa City Railway
Genevieve Kemble
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Henry Ford
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