Local youths witness dramatic air race crash and feats
Cedar Rapids youths Robert Burchard and Earl Hemminger watched the National Air Races in Cleveland Sept 3–6. They saw Count von Hagenburg survive an upside down crash and a hammerhead stall. Parachute jumps, autographs, and near catastrophes impressed the teens as Rudy Kling claimed the speed king prize and aviation hours piled up toward private pilot licenses.
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Cleveland
Count von Hagenburg
Cedar Rapids
Robert Burchard
McKinley High School
F. A. Burchard
Mount Vernon Avenue
Earl Hemminger
Cedar Rapids Airways Inc
Germany
Burchard
Lee Biles
Fort Worth
Tex
Miles
Rudy Kling
Lemont
Hemminger
Dan Hunter
Dan
First Congregational Church Retreat at Camp Waubeek
All affiliated families are invited to the Sunday retreat at Camp Waubeek starting 11 a.m. with worship. A 12:30 picnic follows chaired by Mrs. L. M. Stalker with helpers Mrs. R. W Hubbard and Mrs. Charles E. Lee. Afternoon talks by church leaders will cover fall to spring programs.
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First Congregational Church
Camp Waubeek
L. M. Stalker
R. W Hubbard
Charles E. Lee
C. Ward Macy
D. R. Holden
Deacons’ Board
Walter S. Newell
Deacons’ Fund
H. F. Blomquist
M. O. Waterman
Used Furniture Wanted Ad Promises Cash Sale
Young married couples and students seek good used furniture for cash. The notice advertises a for sale want ad to sell items and raise funds for taxes moving expenses or winter fuel. Call 2-1121 to place the ad.
Church Seeks Input for Boys and Girls Programs
Church school and Walter H. Staves church assistant invite participation in planning for boys and girls and young people's activities with time for questions and suggestions.
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Church School
Walter H. Staves
Typhoon Near Shanghai Moves Northeast From Naha
Observers reported a powerful typhoon accelerating northeast about 80 miles off Naha island. It swirls toward the East China Sea and may strike near the China coast around Shanghai, threatening coastal areas east of Formosa.
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Manila
Naha Island
Formosa
East China Sea
China Coast
Shanghai
Interior Dept Corrects Two Wrong Ideas
Washington AP The Interior Department clarifies two misconceptions about Alaska and Virgin Islands housing. It states Alaska has two and a half times as many white men as women, and Virgin Islands housing only exists via low cost projects with rents from 3 to 6 40 a month. No government effort seeks women to move to Alaska nor mainlanders to Virgin Island rentals.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Virgin Island
Interior Department
Virgin Islands
New Jersey
Virgin Island Bulletin
P. S
Brooklyn
CCC Camp Closures Hit Maquoketa Area
Washington AP announces Director Robert Fechner will discontinue two Iowa soil conservation camps, including Maquoketa, effective soon. Fechner cited reorganization as the reason for the camp closures impacting local conservation work and CCC personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
Iowa
Celebrities and political takes across the nation
Poultney Bigelow celebrates his eighty second birthday saying China must be saved from misrule since Kublai Khan era. Joan Bennett reflects on her career milestone and identity as an actress. Alf M Landon opposes Roosevelt judiciary plan. New Jersey Governor Hoffman laments a changed public mood as the band shifts from Hail to the Chief to You Rascal You.
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Malden
Hudson
N. Y
Poultney Bigelow
Kaiser Wilhelm
China
Kublai Khan
Salt Lake City
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Want Ads Note on Housing Values in Classification 55
Citywide listing details housing values offered under classification 55 in Want Ads. Includes various home listings across neighborhoods, with advertised prices and brief notes on conditions.
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Otto von ‘Hagenburg
Burchard, Hemminger
Wen
Williams
the Kings Horses
Interior Dept
Phillips
Poly
Maquoketa CCC
Phill
International News Service
Hollywood
Joan_ Bennett
Richard Bennett
Joan Bennett
The
Bennetts
Colorado Springs
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
JOS. Schlitz Brewing Company
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
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