Sketch of Cedar Rapids Police Station Plan Unveiled
Chief Bob Vlach displays a first rough sketch by architect Charles Zalesky showing a two story police station to face Second avenue at Third street SW. The T shaped design places admin offices on the main front floor with court and judge areas above. The rear stem holds garage cell blocks and gym while the basement houses heating and range facilities. The plan allows future auto testing and includes a twenty foot setback from the Second avenue property line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vlach
Charles Zalesky
Zalesky
Vlach
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Third Street
Vlach and Zalesky
Cable loom details on San Francisco Oakland Bridge found
A historical note states that 17 464 wires compose each cable supporting the San Francisco Oakland Bridge. This specifies the cable construction without additional context or dates.
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San Francisco-Oakland Bridge
Financial Crash Ends Tragic Parting Of Ways
Dear Miss Manners advises Sara who stayed with her husband after his career collapse. The letter describes his domineering, self reliant stance and how reverses expose flaws in his life. Readers urged to consider loyalty and support during hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara
Jealous Husband and Miss Manners Advice
Dear reader asks how to deal with a husband who is unwaveringly jealous after marriage. The response urges setting a firm boundary, asking him to believe her devotion, avoid giving him any real cause, and threaten returning home if jealousy continues. The advice emphasizes that most women in such situations do not deserve the suspicions and that decisive action may be required if behavior does not stop.
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Miss Manners
5000 More SS-5 Blanks Needed for Local Employees
The Cedar Rapids post office rushed 5000 additional SS-5 employer blanks from Baltimore to meet demand as 179 firms reported last minute filings. Employees must complete and return forms for registration numbers by December 5, using employer, labor organization, carrier, post office, or unstamped mail options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Baltimore
Social Security Board
Mademoiselle to be produced with Leontovich as lead
The long awaited Mademoiselle, bought for Marie Dressler, is headed for production with Eugenie Leontovich likely in the lead. Leontovich, fresh from Tovarich in London, seeks rest before a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer screen test. Her husband Gregory Ratoff supports the choice.
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Los Angeles
Mademoiselle
Marie Dressler
Jacques Duval
Eugenie Leontovich
Leontovich
Belle Davis poised for early Warner Brothers appearance
Belle Davis is expected to check in at Warner Brothers early this week to discuss the melodrama Marked Women based on the Lucky Luciano vice case. Abe Finkel Robert Rosson write the screenplay with Hal Wallis and Humphrey Bogart in a likely romantic lead.
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Belle Davis
Warner Brothers Studio
Lucky Luciano
Abe Finkel
Robert Rosson
Hal Wallis
Humphrey Bogart
Bette
Next War Will Be One Of Machines Warns Col Mull
Col. O. W. Mull of the field artillery reserve corps tells Rotary Club at the Roosevelt hotel that future warfare will be fought by machines. He calls for advanced preparation, faster thinking by officers, and properly equipped draftees to operate fast moving machinery.
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O. W. Mull
Field Artillery Reserve Corps
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Fort Des Moines
Chloe Faces Christmas Choice Between Duty and Desire
Chloe Sargent plans to fulfill Doctor Scott Kelvin's village Christmas party while Jim Pearsall pressures her to join his yacht cruise. Howell and Aunt Jane observe the tension as Chloe weighs keeping a promise to Kelvin against joining Jim’s glamorous escape. Chloe commits to staying to finish the hospital plan.
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Chloe Larent
Scott Elvin
Chloe
New York
the Pearsalls
Scott
Mrs. Barwell
Sara Jenkins
Jim Pearsall
Jim
Aunt Jane
Mr. Pearsall
Cook
Miami
Betty
Chloe Sargent
Tropic Waters
Scott Kelvin
Rio
Howell
Jane
Births announced for Strohbehn Powell and Sindelar families
Born to Lieut and Mrs W W Strohbehn in San Diego a son John Walter on November 21. Mrs Strohbehn is the former Gertrude Powell daughter of Judge and Mrs Thomas B Powell of Cedar. Also a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Davis at Mercy hospital on November 22 and a son born to Mr and Mrs Charles W Sindelar on November 15.
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W. W. Strohbehn
San Diego
Calif
John Walter
Strohbehn
Gertrude Powell
Thomas B. Powell
Cedar
John Davis
B Avenue NE
Mercy Hospital
Charles W. Sindelar
Twelfth Street
The Escurial Palace Tours Open to Visitors
The Escurial palace in Spain, once home to a former king, is noted as Europe’s largest palace. Visitors can expect a four day journey to traverse the vast complex and rooms.
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Spain
Escurial
Europe
City Briefs And Personals
Mrs. Lona Chapek of 1339 Second Avenue Southeast spent Sunday in Kalona visiting sister Mrs. Frank Friese. Glenn and Milt Chapek of 1612 A Avenue Northeast were guests of Richmond families. City council granted permission to Miller and Smule koff to cut forty feet of curbing at 414 First Street SE. Reserve officers class meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the federal building. Major Walter Meyer will continue discussion of Command General Staff Group School problem. Council instructed water works superintendent H F Blomquist to trade in an old eight year truck for a new one at about 600 dollars.
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Lona Chapek
Second Avenue SE
Kalona
Frank Friese
Glenn
Milt Chapek
Avenue
Dan Bopp
Will Chapek
Richmond
Miller and Smulekoff
First Street
Federal
Walter Meyer
Infantry Reserve
Command General Staff
H. F. Blomquist
Blomquist
Surprise party honors Mrs. Grover Foggy at SE home
A Saturday night gathering at 919 Eighth Avenue SE honored Mrs. Grover Foggy. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Craft, Josephine Stienson, Peter Pash, Tom Ross, Geraldine and Saundra Gene Foggy, and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Foggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Foggy
Eighth Avenue SE
Jack Craft
Josephine Stienson
Peter Pash
Tom Ross
Geraldine and
Saundra Gene Foggy
Police seek stolen 1931 Chevrolet in Cedar Rapids case
Deputy Sheriff James McDonnell of Independence asked Cedar Rapids police to watch for a 1931 Chevrolet with license 86 327 stolen at 1 40 a m Sunday. The car was believed headed toward here.
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James McDonnell
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Here
Army recruits accepted at Cedar Rapids office
Sergt. William Melton, a United States army recruiting officer in the Cedar Rapids federal building, reports that three men have been accepted for service. Lew E. Millburn of Marion will join the fourth cavalry at Fort Meade South Dakota. William E. Coffin of Waverly and Floyd Coombs of 815 Ellis boulevard NW will join the motorized field artillery at Fort Des Moines.
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William Melton
United States Army
Cedar Rapids Federal Building
Army
Lew E. Millburn
Marion
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Meade
S. D
William E. Coffin
Waverly
Floyd Coombs
Ellis Boulevard
Motorized
Field Artillery
Fort Des Moines
Suspended Fine For Speeding In Police Court
Jack Kazebeer of 121 Fifth street NE received a suspended ten dollar fine and costs for speeding. C H Hibell of 518 C avenue NE was fined one dollar and costs for parking with no rear light. Ernest Ralston of 501 C avenue NE was fined one dollar and costs for parking in an alley. Fine suspended on payment of costs. E V Koob of 3312 Carlisle street taxed one dollar and costs for double parking. W E Maupin of 505 Dows building and H E Rahe of 2048 Fourth avenue SE were fined one dollar and costs each for overtime parking.
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Jack Kazebeer
Fifth Street NE
C. H. Hibell
C Avenue NE
Ernest Ralston
E. V. Koob
Carlisle Street
W. E. Maupin
Dows
H. E. Rahe
Fourth Avenue SE
Swisher Man Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Police Court
Emil Stepanek, 25, of Swisher was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court Monday for disorderly conduct and is serving the fine in county jail. John Carman, 37, was not completed in text.
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Emil Stepanek
Swisher
John Carman
City court fines and suspended jail terms for intoxication
The court sentenced Carman to a thirty day jail term on the same charge Friday, suspended it on the condition he leave the city. He will be incarcerated for sixty days. Additional fines for intoxication were levied on Joe Fair, 29, Cedar Rapids, $10 and costs. John Herbeck, 54, 1446 Fifth Avenue SE, $25 and costs. Frank McCalley, 56, 107 First Avenue SE, $10 and costs. Frank Roshek, 18, Amana, $10 and costs. and William Lingo, 28, 123 Twelfth Avenue SE, $25 and costs.
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Carman
Joe Falr
Cedar Rapids
John Herbeck
Fifth Avenue SE
Frank McCalley
First Avenues
Miss Lenore Garden To Read Stories At Library Station
Miss Lenore Garden assistant librarian in the children's department will read stories at the Sixteenth Avenue library station Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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Lenore Garden
Children’s Department
The
Public Library
Sixteenth Avenue
Chamber Leader Reports Real Estate Board Meeting
William Kinderknecht president of the Chamber of Commerce spoke on local activities at the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board meeting held Monday at the Y M C A. John Wagner reported on the state Realtors convention he attended in Council Bluffs.
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William Kinderknecht
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
John Wagner
Council Bluffs
Car Street Car Collision Injures Fred Hansen
Fred Hansen aged 44 of 1111 avenue NE sustained a sprained neck after his westbound car struck a street car at Seventh street while Webster 45 of 932 Daniels street NE drove the southbound street car. Hansen said Webster reversed but icy streets prevented avoidance. Hansen drove away after damage to one side of his vehicle.
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Fred Hansen
1111
Avenue NE
Ninth Avenue SE
Seventh Street
W. D. Webster
Daniels Street NE
Hansen
Webster
Winter’s Approach and Wreckage of a Garden
The speaker surveys a barren garden as winter nears, noting gray skies and withered sprigs. Peonies, roses, violets, and lilies are reduced to ugly stalks and broken remnants. The sole remaining hope is that the sight is not death but only winter coming on.
Theaters Show New Film Lineup in Des Moines Area
At the theaters in Iowa the program includes Three Men on a Horse starring Frank McHugh Joan Blondell and Guy Kibbee plus North of Nome with Jack Holt Evelyn Venable. Paramount presents Mae West and Warren William in Go West Young Man. New State shows Valiant is the Word for Carrie with Gladys George John Howard Arline Judge and Love Letters of a Star with Henry Hunter Polly Rowles. Palace features Shirley Temple in Poor Little Rich Girl and Pur suit with Chester Morris Sally Eilers. Rialto screens Show Boat with Irene Dunne Allan Jones and Tim McCoy in The Traitor. Sun lines pair Robert Taylor Loretta Young in Private Number and Sweet Surrender.
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Iowa
Frank McHugh
Joan Blondell
Guy Kibbee
Nome
Jack Holt
Evelyn Venable
Paramount
Mae West
Warren William
New State
Valiant
Carrie
Gladys George
John Howard
Arline Judge
Henry Hunter
Polly Rowles
Palace
Shirley Temple
Chester Morris
Sally Eilers
Rialto
Irene Dunne
Allan Jones
Tim McCoy
SUN
Robert Taylor
Loretta Young
Central Park Group Guests of Olivet Church Young Folk
Christian Endeavorers from Central Park Presbyterian visited Olivet Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Marjori Brooks led devotions. Rev. E. J. Wykle spoke on Olivet youth activities and Rev. Clyde K. Newhouse spoke on Thanksgiving. Nevin Nichols and wife led a recreational hour followed by refreshments. Social hour committee included John Wykle, Marjori Brooks and Janet Kuns.
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Christian Endeavorers
Central Park Presbyterian Churc
Olivet Presbyterian Endeavor
Olivet Church
Marjori Brooks
Olivet
E. J. Wykle
Clyde K. Newhouse
Central Park Presbyterian
Lightning makes glassy sand tubes called fulgurites
When lightning strikes sand the intense heat fuses grains into a glassy tube shape known as a fulgurite. It forms from fused sand particles and preserves a record of the strike site.
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Council
2Nd Avenue
Keith
Paramount Picture
Walter Coy
Ralph Forbes
Smash Entertainment
McLaglen
Aecesta Atl
Paca Binnie Barnes
Patsy Kelly
Hill Tillies
Phil Spitalny
Paramount News
Mary Manners
Dressler
Louella C. Parsons
Universal Service
Jesse Lasky
RKO
Francis Lederer
Filipescue
Lederer
Lasky
Columbia
Richard Berman
Lynn Root
America
Leslie Howard
Leslie Ruth Howard
Katharine Hepburn
Margaret Sullavan
Velvet
Dolly Haas
A. Mort Singer Theater
Oiwin
Warner Bros
Carol Hughes
Allen A
Jenkins Sam Levene
Teddy Hort
Vyn Leroy
Arctic
Jack Holt Evelyn Venable Guinn
Big Boy Williams
Adge Evans
Merrie Melody Cartoon
SRD ST
12Th Ave
Tues
Hildren
SHOW
the Traitor
Real Estate Board
Edgar A. Guest
Central Park
Group
Young Folk
Cutler
Merchants Bank
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