Significance of Halloween Takes on Added Emphasis
Dorothea M. Fox of Cedar Rapids notes increased interest in Halloween strange tales and metaphysical novels. Readers seek eerie works from Carrel Lieb and Nostradamus, with titles like Ember Lane and Tryst and Remember Today driving demand as librarians warn about the lure of queer tales and psychic themes.
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Dorothea M. Fox
Cedar Rapids
Library Journal
Alexis Carrel
Frederick G. Lieb
Miss Fox
Sheila Kaye-Smith
Ember Lane
Elswyth Thane
Jennie
Robert Nathan
Willam Seabrook
Singer Sentenced For Impersonating Federal Employee
Lois Lockner also known as Paula von Lockner, a 22 year old night club singer, was sentenced to a year and a day in Alderson federal reformatory for women after being convicted of falsely claiming she was a federal employee to obtain credit. Her ruse began when she told an apartment hotel bar she was a lawyer for the Department of Justice and she used the claim to obtain credit at a hospital for sunburn treatment.
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New York
Lois Lockner
Paula von Lockner
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Miss Lockner
Department of Justice
Judgments Entered On Federal Jobless Taxes
Federal employment tax judgments were filed in the district court against three individuals. Helen Dinnie of Cedar Rapids was fined 270.01 dollars for 1938 to 1940, including 30.84 penalty. John Vosburgh of 312 Second Street NE faced 63.59 dollars with 3.59 penalty for 1941. E D Wohl of Victor owed 34.04 dollars including penalty for 1941.
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United States District Court
Cedar Rapids
Helen Dinnie
Third Avenue SE
John Vosburgh
Second Street
E. D. Wohl
Victor
Sidelights of U S Rearmament From A Reporter's Notes
Trained recruits feed U S regular army with selectees and National Guard. In four months 17,263 selectees enlisted for three-year terms, plus 4,543 trained recruits from the National Guard. To expand despite drafts, legislation allowed selectees to be discharged for government convenience if opting for regular service. Recruiters moved into training centers, asking soldiers to join.
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United States Regular Army
Selective Army
National Guard
Regular Army
Martin
Promotion Odds Favor Regulars Over Selectees
The text notes higher promotion chances for regular soldiers compared with selectees as both groups mix in defense army units. When ability is equal, unit officers usually promote the man with longer upcoming duty presence.
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Defense Army
Westpoint towels offered at savings through manufacturer concession
The ad describes scalp cleansing and hair care products including SPECIAL HAIR PREPARATION and PREPARATION FOR DRY HAIR or OILY, plus CREME SET for brushing curls. It notes these toiletries are genuine WESTPOINT towels made by Martex and available at discounted prices through a special concession.
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Westpoint
Martex
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