Radio Guided Model Plane Display at Collins Airport
Collins Radio Company showcases a delta wing radio controlled model and a smaller non radio version in a street display at 321 Third Street SE. The large craft, six feet long and 45 pounds, carries the radio gear in the forward fuselage and wings, with test flights conducted in 1950 and 1951. Alexander Lippisch, father of the delta wing, notes further improvements require larger, more equipped systems. A separate Iowa airport directory from the Iowa Aeronautics Commission arrives, aiding locating fields. A Korean air strike accident involved a marine fighter whose damaged jet crashed after a landing attempt, leaping free with minor injuries.
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Few New Kitchen Gadgets Debut At Hardware Show
New York report notes a vast trade show with 40 400 items but limited home kitchen innovations. Shortages during the Korean conflict push standardization, yet Charles Snitow expects more gadgets next year. One new item targets women a peg-board hook rack perforated white hardboard 20 by 33 inches with 24 hooks and four clips.
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New Home Goods Include Door Fitment and Dyer That Cleans Rugs
A roundup of 1952 kitchen innovations features a door backer and wall fitting, a three in one carpet cleaner and dyeer for wool and likely cotton, and a $3 dispenser packed product with five dye colors. Plastic lap trays fold to over 25 inches of space, with three washable styrene parts. Also offered are Swedish style pastry spoons, a lint free non woven wool fiber dish cloth, and a dog cloth scented with chlorophyll for odor removal. The Indian Ocean note appears as an editorial fragment.
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Capital Briefs: Foster to Visit Far East on Inspection Trip
Washington AP Deputy Defense Secretary William C. Foster departs Thursday on a far Eastern inspection mission. The navy salvages old oil drums at 71 cents each, saving money per drum versus new. Veterans or quiet.
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Organizations push to change police record questions on jobs
Organized groups urge altering a government job application question about police records to prevent honest mistake statements that could cost federal workers their positions, aiming to reduce unfair penalties.
Hearing aid price pitfalls during fitting
A reader learns a low priced hearing aid may prove costly when trial fittings fail to satisfy. Guesswork in fitting can lead to uncomfortable results and the need to purchase a higher quality model later, prompting buyers to start with a better option from the outset.
Aetna manager offers local residents cash draws
Cedar Rapids residents are invited to secure cash from the Aetna manager. A gift of $50 to $300 is offered with payday on name only. Larger sums up to $200 may be obtained using auto or other security to pay bills, repairs, or loans. Sign the Aetna manager at 406 Third Ave SE.
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