August 1941 Business Activity Gains Over 1940 Figures
The consolidated Chamber of Commerce industrial bureau report shows August 1941 gains across employment real estate transfers outbound carloadings and bank debits. Employment rises to 6895 from 5662 in 1940 while real estate transfers total 314 and outbound carloadings reach 3492. Bank debits total 33648481.46 with higher telephones gas usage and post office receipts also up. New car sales drop to 164 but truck sales rise to 44 versus 190 and 36 a year ago.
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Consolidated Business
Industrial Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Clearing House
Watch Your Dieting Step 14 Day Diet Plan Advised
A newspaper item outlines a 14 day diet with strict rules on foods and portions. It lists daily allowances and sample meals for the second day including breakfast lunch and dinner options.
Advice From Mary Manners on Romance and Popularity
The column counsels Lois on handling snubs and explains a shy suitor may hide interest. It advises increasing friendliness to break reserve and notes popularity requires kindness and a warm attitude, not just fashion.
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Miss Manners
Civil Siege at Oslo Is Lifted
BERLIN AP The civil siege of Oslo and suburbs was lifted at 5 am Tuesday by German commissioner Joseph Terboven. It lasted a week after a 40 000 worker strike sparked executions of two Norwegian labor leaders and arrests of 250 to 300 union officials. Stockholm reports say nationwide unrest prompted the decision to relax regulations.
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Berlin
Oslo
Joseph Terboven
DNB
Stockholm
Make this Model at Home Pattern 4888 for junior miss sizes
The pattern 4888 is available in junior miss sizes 11 through 18. It describes a dress with a sailor collar needing 34.5 yards of 35 inch fabric and 2 yards of braid for one version, and another dress with a smaller collar needing 34 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette. An extra ten cents buys the Fall and Winter Pattern Book with a free hat and bag pattern.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Seventeenth Street
New York
N. Y
Titan Tower romance heats up amid rooftop chaos
Linda Morton nurse and Dr. Bill Blaine cross paths after a harrowing Titan Tower rooftop incident. Mutual attraction flares amid memories of a late lover and a strained family history, as Linda juggles professional duties and romantic longing with Steve Hubbard’s light flirtation entering the scene.
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Titan Tower
New Skyscraper
Linda Morton
Bill Blaine
Mike Morton
Linda
Merle
Mike
Mickey
Janice Marberry
Josephine Monror
Blaine
We The Women by Ruth Millett Warns Early Social Skills Needed
The column recounts a mother’s regret that her daughter Mary did not start socializing and building confidence early enough. It argues girls and boys need social skills by age ten or even six to fit in and avoid later heartbreak at sixteen.
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Mary
Rooftop Rendezvous Transforms Doctor Patient Bond
Linda and Dr. Blaine share a calm rooftop moment marking a shift from formal distance to closer companionship. Linda battles thoughts of Mike and Jo Mondoe's lecture while Blaine’s careful, dignified manner and a hopeful, personal gaze signal growing interest as tomorrow’s meeting looms.
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Linda
Blaine
Mike
Mickey
Jo Mondoe
Jos
Bill Blaine
Crochet Chair Set by Fata Wheeler
Dainty home accessory pattern from The Cedar Rapids Gazette offers a pineapple design crocheted in fine cotton. Pattern 2971 includes instructions, illustrations, arm rest photograph, materials needed, and is purchasable by sending 10 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department at 82 Eighth Avenue New York New York.
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Cedar Rapids Go- Gazette Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Balloon blast ruins party as expert burns arms
In Seattle, Joseph Gillespie was inflating a 40 inch diameter advertising balloon with hydrogen when it exploded. The blast burned his arms singed his hair and shattered five plate glass windows.
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Seattle
Joseph Gillespie
Americans Face Imminent War Push as Knox Speech Sparks Clash
Italian press predicts an inevitable clash with the United States after Secretary Knox vowed the Atlantic fleet would protect leased cargoes to Iceland. German sources claim Knox edged toward war and criticized Roosevelt staff for hints guiding policy.
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United States
Knox
United States Atlantic
Iceland
Tl Piccolo
Roosevelt
Sen
Claude Pepper
British Empire
Red Sea
Half Million Nazi Troops Moved East
London AP reports that Russian campaign demands forced Germany to withdraw nearly 500000 seasoned troops from the Low Countries and occupied France. Replacements by younger recruits and over 35 soldiers noted. Western Europe believed still garrisoned by about 800000 men.
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London
Germany
Low Countries
France
Europe
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi Valley and Indiana
Extended forecast from Tuesday evening September 16 to Saturday September 20 calls for near normal temperatures in Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, above normal elsewhere. Cooling early, then fluctuating temperatures with cooler northern areas by Saturday and gradual warming in the south. Heavy rainfall expected overall, moderate in Indiana and southern Minnesota, with showers starting in Illinois and Indiana and lasting into the period.
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Mississippi Valley
Indiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minois
Illinois
Pacific outlook and war effort voiced by officials
In Shanghai Alfred Duff Cooper warns of potential friction between democracies and Japan as the Pacific world could dominate future affairs. In Washington Williams Knudsen argues the war timeline hinges on domestic effort and hard work by the nation.
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International News Service
Shanghai
Alfred Duff Cooper
Japan
Pacific
Washington
Williams&. Knudsen
Federal
100 Casualties In Jap Train Wreck
TOKIO UP reports about 100 persons killed or injured in a railway collision at Abashi station Tuesday. A relief party was dispatched to the scene by the Okayama traffic affairs bureau.
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Tokio
Abashi
Okayama Traffic Affairs Bureau
Linn County Board of Supervisors Proceedings September 1941
Linn County Iowa Board meets in Cedar Rapids with Beeson Petty and Sevell present. Minutes approved fromSept 2. Compensation adjustments for Road Department staff approved effective Sept 10. Ambulance service contract set at 2 million annually. Numerous tax deeds real estate sales and relief payments approved. County engineer salaries fixed. Corner real estate and tax sale certificates handled. Several resolutions authorize deeds, property sales, and land acquisitions for road work.
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Board OF Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Said
Beeson
Petty
Sevell
Scevell
Co. L. Beeson
Seevell
Seevel
Ambulance Service Co
Ft 18
Chinter
Towit
Mayers
Harold
Sunshine Mission Schumacher
Joseph
Loraine
Robert
Donald
Merlene
David
Seventh Street
iRock Island
Berson
Aree
Seegell
Fowler
Edwin J. Happel
Edwin J . Happel
Iown
C. L Beeson
Daniels Railroad
Marion
RL. Cooper
Stevell
Towa
Daniel's Railroad
Marion Jown
Cooper
C. L. Beeson
Rot Cooper
Litn County
Fifth Avenue
Township Eighty-Three
Roy Paine
Bet
Roy P. Kink
Lows
Shereby
Covell
H. Ormiston
State Hospital For the Insane
Independence
Charles ©. Wallace
State Hospital
Town
County Auditor's
State Institution Ledger
Dan Novak
Ginn County
Novak Pharmacy
William H. Behrens
Carl K. Linge
Linn County Jowns
Auditor's
Carl K Linge
Fiursucth
Othe
Merchants National Bn Mortgaree
Russell Hateh
Soldier's Relief Commission
Wits
Ted
J. L. Bleser
D. A Peterson
C Klink
Cc Brownell Serene
Armstrongs
Ashrock
A and P
Iowa Fair
Adams
Arminture Service Co
Armature Service Co
Auto Electric Show
Muaint
Baker Paper Co
Burke Anson
Rene
Brown
Frank
Brunner Edith
Bates Frank
Baldwin Frank
Brokaw
Pearl
Rorschel
Blauls Sons Co
John
Beall Clifford
Broxey Wm
Brosh
Mina
Bleakly
W.H. Co
Checker Electric
Cl Hse
Craemers
GCR Bakery Inc
R Gas Co
Sol Refiel
Carberry Jos W. Deltax
Clay ‘Water Works
Central City
Center Point
Cc R Pump and Supply Co
Mame
Clark NC
Ghcan
Central City Telephone Co
Duster Bros
Dolezil Joseph
Claude
Dow
Dewees
Elsenbast O J
Dg W
Gazette Co. Pub
Gaffey James
R A
Goodyear Service
Goodrich Silvertown
Rand
Hedees Co
Hermanek Frank
Hach Bros
Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co
Yarris
Lura E
Hruska
Hanson
Hruska Dr
Hillcrest Baby Ford
Hess John
Hedges Co
Ren
Rens. Co
Ta Electric Light & Power Co
Ia Electric Light & Power
Sol Relief
Ia Electric Light & Power Co
International Harvester Co
Iowa State Penitentiary
Electric Light & Power Co
James W
Keech
Konecky FE
Keller Co
Walton A
Ofc
King Investment Co
Killian Co
Klopp Lloyd
Knapp Robert
Klopp Loren
Lencox Howard M
Bangs
Lefebvre Corp
Trens Binding
Laurence Press
Trens
Larimer Howe Co Ep
LeRoux Food Shop
Leading Star Grocery
Lilyard Mrs. Amy
Lobenstein IT
Lindahl
Lincoln Cafe
Sol
Linn County Food Stamp Office
Lobenstein I M
Slarimer Holwe Co
Leonerd Implement Co
Fega
Blanks
Lagomareino Grape Co
Lee Richard
Linn “County Food ‘Stamp Office
Marion Sentinel
Mt. Vernon Hawkeye Record
Ok - Pees Ae
Matyks
Mitvalsky Grocery
Masha
Miller
Ida
Miller Paul
Michael
Laura
Mundt Robert
Maryk
Marion Water, Co
Morrison Russell L
Myers Thorn
Mevesh Nick Et al
Gopher
McFadden Ernest
McDermott R E
McEnany Mrs M
McNiel R F
Neffenegger Reuben
Bell Telephone
O'seer Tel Scevic
Naso Bros
Henry
Nassif Sam
Bell Telephone Co
Nash Finch Co
Omar
Oak Shade Cemetery
Ondler
Polehna Bros
Pyle
Peterson Oscar
Podzimek Pharmacy
Perpewal Savs and Loan Assn
Parrott
Matt
Petrusek Lester
Ropers Hotties
Rude Auto Co
Ato Co
Rapids Chevrolet Co
Muar
Swanson Neola C
Geo P
Abes Stewart P
I- West Security
St Luke's Meth Ries
Simon Frank
Seegle
Sweltzer Leslie
Strhesky Lumir
Rufus
Joe Sands
Orles
Home Stone's Truck Service Co
sAnle- Whitcomb
Minnie
John A
Wadsworth
Western Auto Supply Co
Read
Jason
Welly PF
Weed
Witwer Grocer Co
Amos Osler
Guy Mikesell
E. Brenneman
Walte Dahn
Frederick RG Lynch
Duke Searles
E Seevell
E Sprague
AE Travis
Ll Peterson
Clarence Anderson
Roy
Peseeres
Richard BE Burlingham Seeesee
Dee Hunt
Walter Hurt
IBS
Loran Voorhies Seas Aneeegeey
Kenneth Anderson
Caygeeeares
Leo Baker
Hotz Tevenee
Kassler
al LeClerc Matesseee
Edgar Lyons
Meroshek
Jack Norris
Simon _O
Miles
Riley Elem
Fyerett Elliott Sit Frank
Fee
Rav Fuller
Wartsell
Frank Hendryn Es
Oltt
Alfred Morse
Wilbur
Arthur Holub Vewe
George Kesler
Jick Lomerbeam
Glenn Poughaut
Walmer Naz
Elbert H White
Glenn Baxsert
John Cassate
L. Beeson
Inn County
Robt. M. Vesely
Auto hit eight children killing four near Dixonville in Indiana
An automobile plowed into eight children on a highway near Dixonville Indiana killing four and injuring four two seriously Coroner Edward L Fleming said Six children rode in a toy wagon while two fathers pushed and pulled it The dead were Mike Sagal 15 Katherine 13 Nick Kaellett a 9 and Rose 8 Fleming said the driver claimed lights of an approaching car blinded him and he could not see the children until 30 feet away
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Indiana
Dixonville
Edward L. Fleming
Mike Sagal
Katherine
Nick Kaelletta
Rose
Fleming
Don Lotz Testifies Under Court Pressure Over Pain
In Reading Pennsylvania a man named Don ald Lester Lotz faced minor charges when he complained of severe stomach pain. He claimed to have eaten two jackknives and nails as atonement for action against the air. An X-ray revealed nails a knife handle and a knife blade in his stomach. Sentencing was delayed while surgeons planned removal of the hardware.
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Reading
Donald Lester Lotz
Lotz
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Neneh SE
Anne Adams
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Palm Beach
Steve Hubbard
Steve
Goodby
Dr. Thope
Dr. Blaine
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Lin
Thorpe
Ruth Millett
Gazette Special
Wat
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Fata Wheeler
Weather Outlook
Linn County Board OF Supervisors
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