Local guard recalls guarding $25 million in gold on fast train
Cedar Rapids man Fred C. Meyers, assistant chief clerk of the Railway Mail Service, recalls his role guarding a $25 million per car gold shipment on a fast train from San Francisco to Denver. He joined a program moving more than two billion dollars in gold since August, with soldiers guarding each stop and pouches sealing each car.
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Fred C. Meyers
Railway Mail Service
Federal Building
Meyers
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco Mint
Denver Mint
San Francisco
Denver
Post Office
Mr. Meyers
Escort of 100 Policemen In Golden Mint Convoy
A convoy of 100 policemen escorted gold laden armored trucks from the mint to the train, ensuring secure relocation of precious cargo amid heightened security measures.
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Mint
Davenport Man To Talk At First Congregational
The Rev. Walter H. Upton of Edwards Congregational church in Davenport will speak on the Council for Social Action at 6 15 p m Thursday as part of a four part world friendship institute supper series at First Congregational church. The program ends by 7 45 p m.
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Walter H. Upton
Edwards Congregational Church
Davenport
Council For Social Action
World Friendship Institute
First Congregational Church
Upton
National Council
Cleveland
Fred Eastman
Church Young People
George N. White
American Missionary Association
Polk P T A Program Showcases Living Arts At School
Polk school parents gather for a PTA program featuring Rev Homer A Crumb on The Fine Art of Living. Kindergarten drum corps, third A pupils in Little Book People, safety fire prevention skits, and operetta skits precede a social hour hosted by a long list of area women. The article closes noting Detroit's new auto washing plant can clean 500 cars daily.
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Jack Griner
William Grubich
Jerry Clift
Dorothy Meskines
Jacqueline Dinnie
Gerald Wachal
W. L. Albright
C. T. Armstrong
Charles Bachman
R. E. Barger
Sidney Benton
B. A. Cody
N. T. Canarr
A. M. Davison
T. M. Deal
Earl Dier
C. M. de Moss
L. de Woody
Helen Dinnie
Elmer Duffy
Dickinson
Detroit
Both Your Houses Opens at Coe College This Week
Maxwell Andersons Pulitzer play Both Your Houses opens at Coe College playhouse with performances Thursday and Friday nights November 15 and 16. A sharp satire on Washington politics centers on a young western congressman pressuring the appropriations committee. Tickets at the door are $2 for six plays, with 50 cents for single admissions.
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Maxwell Anderson
Coe College Playhouse
Maine
California
Washington
New York
Heman
West
Appropriations Committee
Don Windigler
Kiwanis Fellowship Cup Presented To Local Club
The Kiwanis fellowship cup touring 49 Iowa Nebraska clubs arrived at Cedar Rapids during a Kiwanis luncheon at the Montrose hotel. Art Howard led six Waterloo Kiwanis members in delivering the cup to Don C. Gaffney, Cedar Rapids Kiwanis president. The trophy will visit Iowa City next Tuesday and had started in Fort Dodge, traveling toward North Platte Neb., for next year’s district convention. It is being filled with photos and clippings as it tours. Jack Shepard spoke on insurance claim denials and Tom Hayden of Coe College outlined the college’s physical education program for non varsity students.
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Kiwanis
Iowa-Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Waterloo
Art Howard
Waterloo Kiwanis
Howard
Don C. Gaffney
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
North Platte
Neb
Jack Shepard
Tom Hayden
Coe College
Supervisors Complete Canvass Of Nov. 6 Vote
The Linn County board of supervisors completed canvass of the November 6 general election, reviewing state and township offices. Only minor changes were found from unofficial returns as county and district tickets were checked Monday.
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Linn County
First Lady Smashes Another Precedent
Washington AP reports Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt broke a precedent by having her secretaries mail invitations for the first White House masquerade party in living memory. The December 8 event aims to console the women of the New Deal barred from Gridiron satire sketches.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Gridiron Club
Mrs Field Granted Reno Divorce Decree
Reno Nevada report states Mrs Aubrey James Coats Field was granted a divorce from Marshall Field Jr, heir to the department store empire, after a suit alleging mental cruelty was filed.
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Reno, Nev
INS
Aubrey James Coats Field
Marshall Field
Lil
Field
Brisbane Takes Editorial Reins at New York Daily Mirror
Arthur Brisbane assumed editorial direction and management of the New York Daily Mirror tabloid. He will continue his column Today, guiding the paper's editorial stance and content.
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NEW York (Ap
Arthur Brisbane
New York Daily Mirror
Brisbane
Phillip Daniel Cummins Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cummins
The Gazette police reporter Tait Cummins reports a son named Phillip Daniel Cummins weighing 8 pounds was born at St Luke's Hospital. The couple, residents at 824 Eighteenth Street SE, celebrate their second child on Wednesday afternoon.
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Tait Cummins
the Gazette
St. Luke's
Mayer seeks extra time to pay debts in federal suit
Henry D. Mayer, a Victor farmer, filed a petition in federal court on Wednesday seeking an extension to pay his debts. Needs Sewing Machine. The playground office requests loan of a sewing machine for handcraft work, to be used by adults and returned in good condition. the playground truck will pick up any offers.
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Henry D. Mayer
Victor Farmer
Reservists dinner to hear Capt Roy Rickard at Linn county
Captain Roy Rickard infantry and University of Town ROTC instructor will speak Thursday night at the Linn county Reserve Officers Association dinner at the Elks club. Past presidents of the Linn county chapter to be honored at the meeting.
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Roy Rickard
Infantry
University of Town R. O. T. C
Linn County
Reserve Officers Association
Elks Club
Ondler Funeral at Walker Thursday
Funeral services for Frederick Perry Ondler, 57, a prominent local man, will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Walker Methodist church. It will be a Masonic funeral. He was a member of the Consistory and Shrine at Cedar Rapids. Surviving besides his widow and one son, Carl, are two sisters and five brothers.
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Walker
Frederick Perry Ondler
Ondler
Cedar Rapids
Carl
Cora Helbig
Rhoda Laird
Melville Ondler
Walkers
Cyrus Ondler
San Diego
Calif
LeRoy Ondler
Mezippa
Minn
Tra Ondler
Coggan
Harley Ondler
First Report On Campaign Probe In Iowa Des Moines
Frank Morehead, a special state agent, submitted his first report on allegedly libelous political campaign literature to assistant attorney general Walter H. Maley. The inquiry covered Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Mason City with much information still flowing to the attorney general’s office. Future steps remain undetermined as material is carefully sifted for possible action. Governor Clyde L. Herring declined to comment on progress.
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Des Moines
Frank Morehead
Walter H. Maley
Maley
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Mason City
Attorney General's Office
Clyde L. Herering
Herring
Freight Truck Burns Near Decorah In Highway 55 Crash
A Minneapolis based C. W. Storms and Company merchandise truck carrying 19 000 pounds burned about a mile and a half north of Decorah on Highway 55. Estimated loss set at 30 000 dollars. Three men escaped injury when the truck went into a ditch while avoiding a sedan.
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Decorah
C. W. Storms and Company
Minneapolis
Griver
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
A reflective poem on fairness in judging luck and skill. The speaker notes men boast of skill after victories while blaming bad luck for losses, urging recognition of the role of good luck in overcoming challenges and shaping outcomes.
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
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