Nudism in Paris Pools Draws Mixed Reactions
Paris report on naturist swimming at the Piscine de l Etoile and a summary of France's naturist movement. The piece notes entry costs, crowd makeup, and club leadership including FFN president Albert Lecocq. It frames naturism as a broader movement with public subsidies and family benefits.
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Paris
Folies Bergeres
France
Arch of Triumph
French Federation of Naturists
Guy Thevenot
FFN
Albert Lecocq
Lecocy
Drive Much
Practical car accident step by step guidance from Lumbermen's Mutual. Key actions include turning off ignition to prevent fires and notifying police, plus warning others and recording license numbers and witnesses. Winterizing and interior cleaning follow, with note on Chicago Show January 8 to 16 and spark plug checks for cold starts.
Three Cedar Rapids Teachers Join The Symphony
Cooperation between the Cedar Rapids Symphony and public schools yields children concerts and more teachers joining the orchestra. William Engelman Masha Janet McCloskey among new players with past violinists Collette Lewis Dale Findley Marjorie Mercer contributing. Civic orchestra readings and a first subscription concert set for Coe auditorium 8 15 p.m. Monday with tickets at local outlets and the box office.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
William Engelman
McKinley High
Masha
Myst
Franklin High School
Janet McCloskey
Fillmore
Collette Lewis
Franklin
Dale Findley
Roosevelt
Marjorie Mercer
Garfield
Henry Denecke
John Hutchins
I Civic
Orchesra
Cedar Rapids’ Symphony
Coe Auditorium
Killian’s
Armstrong’s
Hillbrunner Music Company
Taylor Music Company
Hobby House
Gazette
Carl Pranks
William Engelsman
McKinley
Helen Masha
Bundestag Criticizes Boogie Woogie in Parliament
A West German Social Democrat member of the Bundestag complains public dances in the parliament restaurant offend the German people. He cites boogie-woogie as inappropriate for the Bundestag setting.
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Bonn
INS
News Analyst To Speak in C R Tuesday
David Hardy a world traveler and Life magazine news analyst leads an illustrated talk in the Coe College auditorium Tuesday at 8 PM. The 90 minute program covers behind the scenes of The World We Live In series with stories from Life reporters artists and photographers and will include paintings color photos and film clips.
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David Hardy
Life Magazine
Coe College
Hardy
Life
Canada
Northwest Territories
Dutch Guiana
Bermuda
Royal Marines
Middle East
Burma
Foreign student fund drives Cedar Rapids Lions event
A news analyst and foreign correspondent with the BBC and London Times will speak in Cedar Rapids. The Lions Club sponsors the appearance with tickets at Armstrong's and the Morehouse barbershop. Proceeds benefit the club's foreign student fund.
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Sively
Japan
China
Southeast Asia
British Broadcasting Company
London Times
Far East
United Nations
Cedar Rapids
The
Lions Club
Armstrong’s
Morehouse
Chief criticizes police for using big words in reports
Manila report cites Quezon City police chief condemning officers for pernicious phrasing that slows matters by making reports harder to understand. He urges clearer language to expedite cases.
Quemoy Island Wariness in a Peaceful Outpost
AP reporter Fred Hampson describes Quemoy near Amoy as a peaceful, warm frontier despite heavy artillery history and ongoing shelling. He notes Communist landings practice, Nationalist defenses, and riverine gunboats amid questions of protecting Formosa, with quotes on strategic value and the resilience of local life.
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Quemoy Island
Quemoy
New Caledonia
Pacific
Amoy Harbor
Formosa
Amoy
United States
Yin
Koxinga
China
Tachen
Matsu
Pescadores
Scotch Whisky Stills Found in Hong Kong Cave Seizures
The department of commerce reports 54 illicit stills seized in September in Hong Kong. One operation was discovered in a cave with several escape exits suggesting possible flight from law or disillusioned customers. The note hints at wartime drinkers seeking U S whisky.
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Hong Kong
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United States
Department of Commerce
Church group funds fight against church merger
A Chicago based Congregational Christian group approved a 50000 dollar budget to oppose the proposed merger with Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev Malcolm K Burton of Pontiac Michigan was named to lead a campaign urging individual churches to vote against the merger. The committee also created its own missionary society while reaffirming commitment to the Congregational Christian Communion.
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Chicago
Congregational Christian
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Malcolm K. Burton
Pontiac
Mich
Committee For the Continuation of
Congregational Christian Churches
Congregational Christian Communion
Missionary Society
Congregational Christian Church
General Council
Stassen Expects Democratic Help On FDA Program
Harold E. Stassen, Foreign Operations Administrator, says he does not expect a Democratic controlled congress to affect the FDA foreign aid program. He stresses the program is bipartisan and notes it began under a Democratic president and Republican congress. He says he has involved Democrats abroad but will not rely on party politicians.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Congress
Stassen
FDA
Skeleton in the closet prank shocks Oklahoma City police
A man claiming to be a physician phoned the Oklahoma City Police Department and asked to borrow an extra skeleton it allegedly rents out. Officers denied any such skeleton exists and the caller hung up without further explanation.
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Oklahoma City
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Civic Orchestra
Denecke
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Reichle
U.S
Lisle
First Avenue
Fred Hampson
Yangtze
Yin Tien-chia
Moy
Chiang Kai-shek
Reds
Amoy Bay
Siebke & Taylor Co
Iowa
Omegas
Girard Perregeaux
Hamiltons
Elgins
Bulovas
Croton
Siebke
Second Avenue
Minshall
Martin
Taylor Music Co
King Band Instruments
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