New Truman Plane Ready Next Month
President Truman will get a new 300 mile per hour pressurized luxury airliner called the Flying White House. Built by Douglas, the DC-6 will be delivered next month and will include a large lounge, private desk, and instant radio contact with the White House and embassies.
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Washington
INS
Truman
White House
Douglas
Roosevelt
Col
Henry Myers
California
Myers
Edgewood Board Faces Library Clerk Dismissal Debate
The Edgewood School Board considered dismissing librarian Miss Ashby for surplus status amid pruning costs. Supt Parker cited lack of classroom jobs and asked for clerical placement at standard pay, while board members debated policy and transport changes and vacating two Edgewood schools.
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Ashby
Clyde Parker
Wick
Parker
Frances Prescott
Douglas Grant
Cedar Rapids School Board Deliberates Edgewood Plans and Bond Schedule
Cedar Rapids educators clash over Edgewood no 1 and no 2 school plans. The board weighs keeping Edgewood No 1, transferring fifth and sixth graders to Van Buren, and costs of maintaining Edgewood buildings. A May 19 session will review blueprints for east and west high schools as bond issues and stadium funding await after July 4.
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Grant
Newport
Edgewood No. 2
Edgewood No. 1
P.T.A
Henry Jedlicka
Parker
Edgewood
van Buren
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Edgewood No
Zika Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
A V. Whittier
Roy A. Sigmunds
Jack A. Meier
J. P. Steinbeck
O. H. Breidert
Childs and Smith
Chicago
West Side
Advisory Council
John L. Ewart
Betty Ann Lundahl
Wilson High School
Helen L. McLaughlin
McKinley
Two Fined For Disturbing Peace In Police Court
Paul Callan 21 of 1444 C Avenue NE pled guilty to drunk and disturbing the peace after a cab incident. He was fined 50 dollars and costs following his arrest Monday night after refusing to pay a fare and acting belligerent in custody. Charles Briggs 52 of 1232 Tenth Street SE was fined 25 dollars and costs after his landlord filed a complaint for disturbance and abuse on Monday afternoon.
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Paul Callan
C Avenue NE
Callans
Callan
Charles Briggs
Tenth Street SE
Briggs
Worthless Check Passed At Hamilton Seed Store
Detectives investigated a worthless check cashed at the Hamilton Seed and Coal Company for 30.50 dollars payable to Charlie Vanson dated May 1. Officials could not confirm the cashing date or any merchandise purchased.
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Hamilton Seed Store
Richard Hensley
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
Charlie Vanson
Hamilton’s
Roman Slang Roots In English Some Historians Note
A concise claim notes that parts of English vocabulary derive from slang used by Roman soldiers many centuries ago. The statement links ancient military speech to modern words, suggesting a long linguistic influence across eras.
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Paxson
Miss Ashby
W. L. Paxson
L. G. Newport
Edgewood Board
J. K von Lackum
Taylor
Associated Press
Vaughn Shoemaker
Chicago Daily News
First Avenue
Singer
Gore Sewing Center
Singer Sewing Machine Company
von Lackum
Newman
Newman's
Merle E. Garroe
D.D
Third Street
Dial
Heavy Duck L All Garden
Mr. Koster
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