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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1947
Page
2
Bayne Freeland reports on Breidert's color theory for classrooms, arguing red and yellow boost energy while blue calms and greens promote learning. He urges bright walls in off white ceilings, warm grays, soft greens, and light wood tones. warns that poor lighting and dark greens hinder study.
General A. A. Vandegrift announced肩 insignia will be discontinued effective Jan 1 as part of peacetime postwar adjustments. He noted patches aided morale and veteran identification during war when the force neared 500000, but now the emphasis shifts to solidarity over division loyalties. The only remaining insignia will be that of the Marine Recruiting Service.
The army plans to hire civilian instructors for the Far East command with a minimum salary of 4246.50 annually plus travel. High demand for automotive, diesel, and aeronautical engineers, math, languages, photography, agriculture, and commercial subjects. Living expense in the Far East around 45 dollars monthly. 18 month contract. no dependents. Male applicants must be 50 or younger, women 40 or younger. Apply to the commanding officer in New York or Lt. Col. Homer F. Kellems in Los Angeles.
Three Cedar Rapids Army units will receive their regimental colors at a military ball on December 13 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Montrose hotel. The event, hosted by the Reserve Officers association, marks the return of colors to units recently reactivated, led by Lt. Col. Walter H. Skieling and Colonel Clark of the 410th Infantry. Other reactivations include Headquarters 103rd Division Artillery and the 306th Quartermaster Battalion, with additional units slated for future ceremonies. Col. Burkhalter serves as general chairman with a full committee assisting.
Salem Oregon widow of Senator Charles McNary plans a tea room and antique shop at Fir Cones estate near Salem. Local business venture will use the senator's name in branding and open to the public with a focus on refreshment and period goods.
Santa Claus will usher in Cedar Rapids Christmas parade Friday by 9 30 a m with four bands from First Avenue bridge marking the start Then the parade begins open to all local youths sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau Readers can enter costumes for cash prizes totaling 400 with a grand prize 100 for best float Cub Scouts and local groups to march under the two drum and bugle corps Entries close 5 p m Wednesday entries arriving at parade headquarters include a letter from a child requesting entry and judges will rate originality theme costume and action
A Newar custom assigns girls to a bel fruit wedding as a ceremonial betrothal. The fruit is later cast into a sacred stream, symbolizing union with tradition and community.
Tyler school's annual shoe exchange will open tomorrow morning. Mrs. Frank Pernicka says the PTA health chair will lead the effort to collect overshoes and outgrown shoes for Cedar Rapids pupils in need. Shoes for younger children are not sought.
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