Cedar Rapids Servicemens Report for Duty International
The GI Gazette lists Cedar Rapids area service members and their assignments. First Lt. Anson D. Bell sails from New Orleans to join Tripoli in Europe, stationed in south central Germany. Others serve in Japan, aboard carriers, at Gunter AFB, and at naval bases, with induction lists and reassignments noted.
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Anson DD. Bell
Floyd S. Bell
First Street
New Orleans
Tripoli
Europe
Army
Germany
University of Wyoming
Barbara
Cindy
Richard D. Bittle
First Avenue
Fleet Home Town News Center
Naval Station
Yokosuka
Japan
Western Pacific
George Everit
Helen McFatridge
Seventh Street
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River
North Atlantic
Argentia
Newfoundland
Joseph C. Kinnan
J. R. Kinnan
Fourth Street
Bernadine Clymer
Cedar Rapids
Bon Homme Richard
San Francisco
Far East
Foreign Trade Brings More Jobs, ICC Says
The U S Council of the International Chamber of Commerce released a brochure arguing foreign trade creates more direct employment than textiles, autos, chemicals and steel combined. Voice of chairman Thomas J Watson Jr notes prosperity hinges on overseas raw materials and foreign sales of U S products.
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New York
INS
U. S. Council of the International Chamber of Commerce
United States
Council
Thomas J. Watson, Jr
Count of Monte Cristo presents Affair of Honor on Channel 9
The program Count of Monte Cristo airs an Affair of Honor at 5 00 Sunday on Channel 9. The event features a dramatic showcase presented by the Count company for television audiences.
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Count OF Monte Cristo
Channel 9
Apples Blossoms Bloom Guide Maps Progress by Thermometer
Orchardist George Sisler explains a 43 degree sap rise rule and a 1000 degree total after Feb 1 to time Washington Apple Blossom Festival bloom. Wenatchee Daily World tracks daily mean temperatures with a thermometer feature noting key bloom milestones and past festival dates.
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Wenatchee
Wash
George Sisler
Washington State
Sisler
Wenatchee Weather Bureau
Daily World
Oil Rig Stolen From Field Near Imperial Texas
En ergetic thieves stole a complete oil well drilling rig in a field 22 miles south of Imperial Texas. Sheriff Leon McDurmon said it must have taken them several days to dismantle the rig.
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Imperial, Texas
Here
Leon McDurmon
Beacons to Track Hurricanes Aims to Improve Forecasting
The U S weather bureau will test hurricane beacons, balloons with radio transmitters, to ride in the eye of storms. The plan, starting June 17, could cut risky reconnaissance flights, as three research planes operate on a two year, 10 million dollar program. Chief forecaster Gordon Dunn notes the effort seeks more normal hurricane data and uncertain results depend on season activity.
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Miami
Fla
U. S
Weather Bureau
Gordon Dunn
Miami Weather Bureau
National Hurricane Research Project
Dunn
Piano Prodigy Learns To Play With Fingers
OLIVET Mich INS Sugar Chile Robinson once earned ten thousand dollars weekly as a three year old boogie woogie pianist using his fists and elbows now learns to play with his fingers. A 17 year old freshman Frank Robinson at Olivet College says the child wonder days are gone and he aims to become a doctor.
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Frank Robinson
Detroit Child Prodigy Sugar Chile Ends Public Run
Born in Detroit in 1940, the son of Clarence and wife showed early musical talent among seven siblings. He learned by banging fists and elbows, later performing nationwide and in London. A $10,000 fortune is held in trust until he turns 21. His last public appearance was in 1955.
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Detroit
Clarence Robinson
Chile
London
Art Baker Hosts Unusual Requests on You Asked For It
TV host Art Baker answers odd and humorous requests on the program You Asked for It airing at 6 00 Sunday on Channel 9. The segment showcases unusual challenges and audience participation as Baker introduces curiosities and novelty acts.
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Art Baker
Channel 9
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