All Iowa Fair Unveils 1940 Program At Hawkeye Downs
Manager C D Moore announces the All Iowa Fair set for Aug 11 to 17 at Hawkeye Downs. New attractions include the Belles of Liberty revue with 50 artists and 20 dancers, Flash Williams stunt team, and Selden the Stratosphere Man. Auto races, harness horse events, dairy and junior livestock shows, and a new 25 000 square foot exposition hall highlight a record lineup guiding toward another peak attendance.
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C. D. Moore
Hawkeye Downs
Flash Williams
Selden
Moore
Mammoth Exposition Hall
Reunions Honor Coe Western 1890 Graduates at Commencement
Coe college hosts class reunions next weekend tied to the annual commencement. Western college 1890 graduates Jesse Kolmos Mae Middlekauff Runkle Susie Riggs Harper Willis Warren and William Smith arrive with spouses for events including a 25th anniversary for the 1915 group and alumni dinners. U S Guyer delivers the commencement address with more reunions planned for 1895 1896 1897 and the 1932 1933 1934 1935 classes. Over 500 Coe grads from these years are expected to attend the alumni dinner and class day program opens with a Voorhees hall step procession.
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Coe College
Western College
Leander Clark
Coe
Western
Jesse Kolmos
Wheaton
Ill
Susie Riggs Harper
Mondamin
Erwin Runkle
State College
William Smith
Dubuque
Willis Warren
Painsville
Kolmos
Smith
Warren
Cedar Rapids
Runkle
Pennsylvania State College
Mae Middlekauff
W.H. Martin
Ritzville
Wash
Voorhees Quadrangle
Rep. U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
Kan
Sinclair Chapel
Voorhees Hall
New Plane Warning Device Called World’s Most Efficient
Washington Army officials tout a secret aircraft warning detector claimed to be far more efficient than any prior system It is funded at 51 million dollars in the army supply bill for installation at key air bases nationwide Brig Gen H H Arnold allegedly had his testimony on the device struck from records.
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Washington
INS
Army
Senate
Army Air Corps
H. H. Arnold
Appeal Filed in Cemetery Mail Fraud Convictions
In Chicago a notice of appeal was filed in U S district court on Saturday for 14 men sentenced Monday to 18 months to five years in prison for cemetery mail fraud.
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Chicago
INS
U. S. District Court
Allied military chiefs older than their German counterparts
The United Press reports Allied four top generals average 11 percent older than German chiefs. Allied ages total 271 versus 225 for the Germans. oldest Allied is 84 Petain, 73 Weygand, 60 Ironside, 54 Gort. German leaders include 58 Brauchitsch, 57 Keitel, 55 Reichenau, 55 Falkenhorst. Gap between oldest and youngest Allied generals is 30 years. Germans show a maximum 3-year disparity.
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United Press
Henri Phillipe Petain
France
Wilhelm Keitel
Maxime Weygand
Belgian Refugees Pour Through Paris En Route to Shelter
About 200000 Belgian refugees have passed through Paris headed to designated shelters in France. Authorities say more refugees are arriving as they move deeper into the country.
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Paris
France
Razing Reed Home For City Park Sparks Local Memory
A Cedar Rapids area home once linked to the Reed family is slated for demolition to make way for a city park. The Reed house and grounds, maintained by caretakers after Mrs Nancy Reed’s death, were central to west Cedar Rapids development including church building and business district growth. Administrators of the Reed estate include former Senator Reed and Mrs Boyer.
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Nancy Reed
California
West Cedar Rapids
Reeds
John Reed
Nancy
Ohio
West Side
First United Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Second Street
Linwood
James
John
Mary M. Reed
Boyer
Portland
William Reed
Beveridge Slater Reed
Senator Reed
Reed
John A. Reed
Crowning Ceremony at Mount Mercy Opens May Events
A 4 p.m. procession and rosary begin the Mount Mercy crowning on campus with Virginia Armstrong Mildred McSweeney and Catherine Powers leading singing. Patricia Heffron class of 1940 president gives a short talk. Rev. Maurice J. Tracey conducts benediction. Beforehand Saint Berchman’s Marion bands perform on campus with Don Wilson and Raymond Wendt soloists. Public welcome.
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Mount Mercy
Virginia Armstrong
Mildred McSweeney
Catherine Powers
Patricia Heffron
Benediction
Maurice J. Tracey
Smithsonian says humans roamed North America 15000 years ago
Smithsonian ethnologists report that man inhabited North America 15000 years ago, challenging the view that humans were newcomers to the northern regions of the new world. The discovery stems from research announced Saturday at Washington.
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Washington
INS
North America
Smithsonian Institution
New World
Do Not Judge This Doberman by Size or Gender
King the Doberman pinscher owns a bold guard role with the Wolfe family of Cedar Rapids Iowa and summers on their farm. He fences hurdles runs ahead of riders and protects women, while enjoying fishing and river trips. Tipton kennel pair Jack Spear plans to show Irish setters in New York City next month.
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King
C. K. Wolfe
Higley Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa River
Iowa City
Wolfes
Mr. Wolfe
Ter
Wolfe
Jack Spear
Tyronne Farm
Tipton
New York City
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Preston Millsap Motor Co
Karl Lanning
Lisbon
Mechanicaville Marion
Kadlec Brothers
Zimmer Motor Co
McCaslin Service
Connally Bros
Newhall Sheilsbore
Whittler Wreming
16Th Ave
Kelper Motor Co
Tumilty Garage
Hampton Motor Co
Inewerson Motor Co
Mt. Mercy
Smulekoff
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Davenport
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Labelaal G
Smulekofes
Third Ave
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Gazette
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