Ten Men Finish Uncle Sam's Advanced Course At C R Airport
Ten Cedar Rapids area men complete an intensive civilian pilot training program at the municipal airport, preparing for commercial ratings with 150 hours of ground study and 40 air hours between July 22 and Sept 15. They fly Waco aircraft under instructor Peter J. Klimek and director A W Meyer, with daily field work and nightly ground study.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Peter J. Klimek
Mechanicsville
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids
A. W. Meyer
Coe College
Clees
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Robert L. Daniels
Fifth Avenue
John Harold Kofron
Highey Avenue
James E. Ralston
Bever Avenue
Frank William Scheible
Nineteenth Street
Coe
Charles R. Greinke
Des Plaines
Hil
James Neil McFadden
Johnb. Durland
Broockings
S. D
Brookings College
Owen C. Goldwasser
St. Louis
St. Louis U
John B. Keller
Sherrard
Waco
Klimek
Meyer
Tray
Pensacola
Langley Fields
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Washington
Gazette
Army
Ralston
Frank W. Scheible
John H. Kofron
Higley Avenue
Beverage output hits record billions of half pints
About 18 billion half pints of a beverage were produced, marking a substantial scale in manufacturing. The figure underscores strong demand and large industrial capacity across the sector. No further details on brand or location are provided.
City Briefs detail lodge meetings and local notices
Norden lodge 336 meets at Maine lodge hall 838 First avenue E Wednesday at 8 p m. Townsend club No 1 meets Tuesday 7 45 p m due to Memorial building closure. Travel chapter No 49 Royal Arch Masons meets Tuesday 7 30 p m to perform Mark Master work. One rookie sent to Fort Des Moines field artillery Leo J Gardner 30 son of Leo Glen Gardner of Coggon. Betty Jo and Joan Starman and Betty Lou Edmondson return from Clear Lake. Stolen spare tire found by Lumir Honzik identified and returned. Gazette Want Ad department 8 10 a m Monday for Labor Day edition. George Hadad released on bond after embezzlement warrant. Lyle E Jones and wife moving to Des Moines. Jones to sales job for Socony Vacuum Oil.
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Field Artillery
Fort Des Moines
Army
Federal
Leo J. Gardner
Leo Glen Gardner
Coggon
Car Accessories Stolen From Sioux City Vehicle
Harold G. Britton reports theft of two fog lights and a reflector from his car parked at 1745 Bever Avenue SE. Loss valued at about 1350. Incident occurred Thursday night. police notified Friday night.
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Harold G. Britton
Sioux City
Bever Avenue SE
Breakin Suspected After Screen Slit At Dr Walker Home
A right angle slit in a door screen at 1800 B avenue NE indicates a suspected break in at Dr. H. L. Walker's home Friday morning. No entry occurred, according to Dr. Walker who reported it to police Friday night.
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H. L. Walker
B Avenue NE
Couples Wed by Justice H R Churchill Saturday
Three couples married by Justice H R Churchill on Saturday. Herman J Bean wed Lucille Mulnéaux of Cedar Rapids, Raymond Charles Geske joined Elsie Kratovil of Chicago, and Paul Jacobs married Leona Pluym of East Dubuque II.
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Churchill
Justice H. R. Churchill
Herman J. Bean
Lucille Mulnéaux
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Charles Geske
Elsie Kratovil
Chicago
Paul Jacobs
Leona Pluym
East Dubuque, II
Disturbance Charge For Charles Hamor Arrest
Charles Hamor 22 of 219 Third Street SW was arrested by Patrolmen Andy Hines and Carl Burke for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after an altercation in front of 219 Wind Street SW around 10 30 a.m. Saturday.
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Charles Hamor
Third Street
Andy Hines
Carl Burke
Wind Street
Hemor
Linin County Picnic Sets Sept 8 in Marion Park
The annual Linn-Wisconsin picnic will be held Sunday September 8 at Thomas park in Marion. The event invites all residents of Linn County to gather for a community get-together and share in the day’s activities.
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Thomas Park
Marion
Linin County
Wisconsin
Picnic plan set after Elkader death discovery
Irving Edward O'Brien died suddenly in Elkader on Friday night. County officials contacted Cedar Rapids for relatives as police locate possible kin. O'Brien reportedly had relations with a man named Kelly. age and exact death details were not released.
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Elkader
Jim Bailey
Irving Edward O’brien
Cedar Rapids
Clayton County
O’brien
Kelly
Braniff Names Niles Advertising Chief in Oklahoma City
Paul D. Niles a Coe College and Harvard MBA graduate is appointed advertising manager of Braniff Airways with headquarters in Oklahoma City. He previously worked in sales promotion for newspapers and radio. Library notices report Labor Day hours and post-Labor Day schedules for Cedar Rapids branches and boys and girls library hours.
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Niles
Braniff
Paul D. Niles
Coe College
Braniff Airways
Oklahoma City
Coe
Harvard University
Toddville Man Injured in Road Collision
Frank Leach aged 64 of Toddville sustained bruises a wrenched neck and a head injury after a collision with 19 year old Roy Squires at the Green Grove Toddville road intersection. Squires headed east and Leach south. Both cars were badly damaged and Leach was treated by a Center Point physician in a nearby home. Deputy Sheriff P J Whittemore investigated the scene.
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Toddville
Frank Leach
Leach
Roy Squires
Green Grove
Squires
Center Point
P. J. Whittemore
State Capitals Reveal Population Gains
Washington and 48 state capitals posted an average 10 percent population rise from 1930 to 1940 while many industrial cities shrank. Washington jumped 36 percent to 663,153 mainly due to federal payroll growth. Des Moines rose to 159,155, Boston fell to 769,520, and Frankfort declined to 11,472.
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Washington
Des Moines
Boston
Mass
Frankfort
Topeka Editor Carruth Retires After 32 Years Service
Arthur J. Carruth Jr. retired as managing editor of the Topeka State Journal after a 32 year career on the paper. He had served as managing editor since 1915 in Topeka Kansas.
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Topeka
Topeka, Kan
Arthur J. Carruth, Jr
The
Topeka State Journal
Defense commission backs 40 hour week in defense industries
The defense commission endorsed the 40 hour week for defense industries and urged strict labor standards compliance. It encouraged local overtime practices, noted the 42 hour weekly limit without overtime, and warned against discrimination while stressing health, housing, and safety for workers. It cited wartime efficiency and possible emergency exceptions.
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Washington
Defense Commission
Defense
Roosevelt
Chickamauga
Tenn
Perkins
John L. Lewis
William Green
CIO
AFL
Green
Denver
Lewis
NBC
The
United States Employment Service
Army Chief of Ordnance
United States
Incubator for Premature Babies Arrives in Linn County
Linn County public health nurses Rozema and Healy announce a new infant incubator for transporting premature babies and home care. Distributed by Iowa’s maternal child health division, the unit serves 29 counties and will be stored at Cedar Rapids Ambulance Service and loaned as needed.
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Ln County
Ambulance Service Company
First Avenue E
Cedar Rapids
State Health Department
Iowa
Moves Furniture While Household Sleeps In Chicago
A thief, identity unknown, moved furniture in the Cordova apartments lobby in Chicago and carried away a 12 by 12 foot rug without disturbing the 39 families. Police seek clues and details of the daring early morning theft.
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Chicago
INS
Cordova
Doubt House Hints On Wea lth Draft War Measure
Washington AP report notes House military committee expects Burke Wadsworth conscription bill passage soon despite strong opposition to a provision allowing government seizure of private factories for defense. Debate centers on government operation or lease of plants with newspapers and radio stations sought exempt. Congress aims for a two to three week calendar and possible sine die adjournment.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
House Military Committee
Brooks
Representative Smith
Conn
Smith
Youthful Joyriders Confess After Stolen Car Spree
Two 14 year old Cedar Rapids youths admitted stealing at least two cars for joyrides and abandoning them the same night. A third teen was detained for a separate car theft last May as detectives took the suspects into custody Friday afternoon.
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Cedar Rapids
Howard Jones Joins Killian Company Home Furnishings
The Killian Company announces the addition of Mr. Howard Jones to its staff in the home furnishings and floor coverings departments. He will call on customers at their homes to assist with selections of floor coverings, draperies, and other furnishings. Reach him at Killian’s Drapery and Floor Coverings on the Fifth Floor, telephone 2-3131.
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Killian Company
Howard Jones
Mr. Jones
Killian
Three youths linked to series of car thefts in city
Three teens admitted stealing cars belonging to Richard McCune and Harold White within a week. McCune’s auto was abandoned near Roosevelt school after being left in an alley behind his home. White’s car was found abandoned on Zika avenue NW. A 15 year old youth confessed to taking Leo Smulekoff’s roadster from near Hill park last May 16, later found in Ellis park. All had prior records. two were involved in earlier winter thefts. All three referred to the probation office.
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Walter Poopmeyer
Tenth Avenue SE
Popmeyeer
Leo Smulekoff
Upland Drive
Hill Park
Ellis Park
Merchants battle forgers and shoplifters in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Merchants and Protective Association declared war on forgers and shoplifters in a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Ralph Walker chairs the committee with 17 members from major firms, planning display cards and educational meetings to instruct employees on spotting and handling theft.
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Cedar Rapids
Eeation
Chamber of Commerce
Fredy
Ralph Walker
Credit Gide and Adjustmery Company
M F Feiden
Sears Ree
Buck Jean Miller
Armstrong
Richard Miller Credi
Killians
William Koster
Nesman's
Bob Roberts
Assacialion
MPA
Semeen
Linn Red Cross Nears Quota For War Relief
The Linn county Red Cross aims to finish its war relief quota this week. Executive secretary Mrs. Well C Peck said the Y M C A workroom will be open Wednesday from 7 to 12 am and 1 to 4 pm. The sweater quota totals 100 children 60 men and 60 women. The surgical dressing room at First Presbyterian chapel will be closed Monday but reopen Tuesday and Wednesday to complete 17 000 dressings. Mrs Guy McKibben led the project.
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Linn County Red Cross
Well- C. Peck
Linn County
First Presbyterian Chapel
Guy McKibben
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City Briefs
Norden Lodge
Maine Lodge
Townsend Club No. 1
Donald Witousek
Leo Jarsa
Western
Wyoming
Montana
Royal Arch Masons
J. F. Starman
Seventh Avenue SE
Betty
Joan
Betty Lou Edmondson
Third Avenue SE
Clear Lake
Lumir Honzik
First Avenue
Honzik
Gazette Want Ad Department
George Hadad
Sixth Street SE
W. J. Fleming
H. R. Churchill
Lyle E. Jones
C Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Jones
Allen Motor Company
Sky Automotive Supply Company
Davenport
Socony- Vacuum Oil Company
Maine Hall
Linn
Soucht
Daniels Park
Northwest
Kenwood Park
Cedar River
Jean Gorman
Ed Sheffie
Ellis Boulevard
Betty Janu
William Janu
Linn Red Cross
Amethyst
Pearl Ting
Marstin
Finder
Dexter
Ave
Es Hartman Tardrehe
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