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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1938

Page

15

Cedar Rapids Elks Playground Aims To Curb Juvenile Crime

Police chief backs transforming a vacant 60 by 140 foot lot at Sixth Street NW into Elks Playground with help from the WPA and city crews. George Chapman leases the land, Wes Klinger donates adjoining strip, and Iowa Light and Power moves a pole to expand play area. The project includes a supervisor and football, funded by community groups.

Cedar Rapids Old Harrison School Sixth Street L Avenues NW Rock Island Harrison Bob Vlach Vlnch Avenue and Sixth Street NW George Chapman Messinger W.P.A Department of Streets Playground Commission Chapman Wes Klinger Iowa Light and Power Company Elks Vladh Gazette Elks Club Joe Messinger Derrick 6 Avenue Jigg Vlad

Real estate transfers involving Krause Vorba and others

CG S Krause and wife transfer to Frank and Emma Vorba with full right to the property as joint tenants lot 4 block 11 Bowling's aid Cedar Rapids. Eiben Israel Cemetery deed 16 by 16 of lot 14 to D Padzensky. Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Assn to John W Cook lot 386 Acacia cemetery subject restrictions. Elizabeth J O'Brien widow to George F O'Brien multiple Cedar Rapids lots and parts. Clara M Nehls H L Nehls to Howard and Mat sie Francis full rights as joint tenants.

S. Krause Frank Emma Vorba Bowling's Aid Cedar Rapids Valcon Eiben Israel Cemetery D. Padzensky Cem College Park Orig Town Hinkley Place Sampson Kenwood Kingston Valcons Clara M. Nehls H. L. Nehls Howard Matsie Francis W.d Val. Con

Diamonds and Dogs Guarding a South African Diamond Field

The Blue Ground near Kimberley, once a De Beers farm, is said to be worth millions due to its blue clay rich in diamonds. Fifty trained dogs plus four handlers replaced armed guards for night patrols, with canines detecting thieves and forcing confrontations while a pulsator house kept vast diamond stock under guard.

Porley Kimberley South Africa DeBeers Company Bongo Europe Marsberg

Radio Preview Highlights Open to Fall Schedule

Listings recap upcoming radio programs across networks. Notable items include Lombardo and his orchestra on Columbia Monday 9 to 9:30 p.m., The Court of Human Relations on Mutual today 3:30 to 4 p.m., and Eddy Duchin on Show of the Week 5:30 to 6 p.m. Also upcoming CBS and NBC features include John Barbirolli with the New York Philharmonic on CBS Sundays at 2 p.m. starting Oct. 23, and Mae West era guests on various networks this week.

Lombardo Columbia Network Court of Human Relations Mutual America Eddy Duchin John Barbirolli New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Europe CBS Margaret Sullavan CBS Today Madeleine Carroll Bob Hope

Barr quits The Argus over pay and gossip at stake

Barr confronts Orth over salary and credit for the Stewart story. Benjy reveals Mrs Levering’s husband died in stock market trouble, prompting Barr to quit by week’s end. The editor pressures, while Barr contemplates hospital bills, Stewart influence, and Ardis’s engagement as he plans his next move.

Bongo Marsberg Pane Orth The Argus Hendy Benjy Bart Barr Stewart the Argus Leon Stokes Gazette Gregory Canette Jolt Public Owolla Leverings Ardig Ardis Baltimore Henry Finn Front Street Ardlis Southport Farrand Greg Stokes

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