Gulf hurricane leaves four dead in Texas coast towns
A 110 mph Gulf hurricane drenched coastal towns from Matagorda to Freeport and hit Houston with 65 mph winds. Four deaths are reported Dean Saxby Alvin Texas Fred Hall Houston and a seaman swept overboard Bessie Jackson died of heart failure. Property and crop losses reach about one million dollars with widespread damage to roofs lines and vehicles.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Dean E. Saxby
Alvin
Gulf States
Utity Company
Fred T Hall
Myriam
Tampico
Mex
Bessie Jackson
Federal
Hurricane Center
Matagorda Bay
Matagorda
Palacios
Port Lavaca
Camp Hulen
Coast Artillery Replacement Center
Freeport
Galveston
Dow Chemical Company
Freeman asserts self guided learning over progressive methods
Dr. Frank N Freeman, UC education head, told a Chicago symposium that natural impulse drives knowledge seeking, criticizing replacing traditional courses with practical problems. He argues real life learning is self directed and should guide schooling.
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Chicago
Frank N Freeman
University of California Education School
University of Chicago
Freeman
Plane Ferry Flight With Wing Tip and Ailerons Lost
A Consolidated Catalina flying boat crossed halfway the Atlantic on a ferry flight to England with both ailerons and a wing tip missing. An automatic pilot jammed, the craft spun, the five crew held it level above water, and six hours later landed safely in England after both ailerons broke off to balance the dive.
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San Diego
Calif
Consolidated Catalina
Atlantic Ocean
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
England
Consolidated Said
Honor Court to Honor Three Eagle Scouts Tonight
Cedar Rapids Gazette carriers Jack Carstens Charles Dozois and Donald Lundquist will receive Eagle Scout awards at a 730 pm court of honor at Wilson high school Troop 16 leader John Greenlee and Scoutmasters guide the ceremonies Veterans and other awards including life and star ranks are listed for multiple troops with several recipients and positions noted.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Wilson High School
Jack Carstens
F. A. Carstens
Longwood Drive
Charles Dozois
Harold Dozois
First Avenue E
Donald Lundquist
E. W. Lundquist
C Avenue NW
Carstens
Dozois
John Greenlee
Franklin
Rifle Club
McKinley School
Lundquist
Troop 13
Explorer Patrol
Harold Ericson
Tenderfoot
Roosevelt High School
F. P. Schultz
Blake M. St. Clair
Frank Ehrenberger
Kenneth Hubbard
F. W. Niesz
Albert Truesdell
James Orton
Duncan Ross
Bill Krebs
Jim Wilcox
Richard Kopel
Central Park Presbyterians Name New Moderator
Dr David I Berger of Coe College was named moderator of the Central Park Presbyterian Church at Cedar Rapids after the Cedar Rapids Presbytery meeting in Center Junction. The body accepted the resignation of chaplain Rev Cornelius Hook and arranged the installation of Rev William C Porter at Sinclair Memorial Church Cedar Rapids. Rev Tyrrell of Mechanicsville was named moderator succeeding Rev Bridges of Kenwood Park Cedar Rapids who spoke on The Mysteries of God. Theodore Romig discussed Christian work in occupied China.
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David I Berger
Coe College
Central Park
Iowa
Christian Church
China
Gold encrusted dresses dazzle India Malay wardrobes
Mrs. Carveth Wells reports glamour girls of India and Malay States wear sarongs heavy with gold. The cloth sells by the pound and a two pound cross costs over $300, highlighting opulent attire compared with American fashions.
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Pittsburgh
India
Carveth Wells
Boy Keeps His Promise 320 Mile Run to See Girl
An 11 year old boy George McLean Jr runs away to Memphis to visit Peggy Randall 8. He takes a 320 mile train trip alone after outwitting detectives at Union Station to keep a promise made during Peggy’s summer in St Louis. He returns home with his doll for Peggy.
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ST Louis
Peggy Randall
St. Louis
George McLean
Peggy
Memphis
George
Union Station
Bruns McCarroll
McLeans
Mary Frances Barnes to speak on Hawaii at McKinley Lyceum
Mary Frances Barnes will present "Yawaii, From Outrigger to Clipper" at McKinley High School's first lyceum, detailing Hawaiian history and island economy with a six foot map. Introduced by Miss Maurine Hamblin, the program includes varied numbers through April, reflecting Pacific connections.
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West Virginia
Kamehamhha School
Pacific
Barnes
Lyceum
Pamahasika
Harold Allen
Alice Demmons
Deep River Singers
Clarence W. Sorenson
Kreisler to Tour America After Recovery
Fritz Kreisler, famed violinist once hurt in a traffic accident last spring, will tour 17 American cities next January February and March. He is reported completely restored in health.
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New York
Fritz Kreisler
Secret plastic plane touted to revolutionize production
Martin Jensen, noted Pacific flyer and designer, demonstrated a secret plastic air plane at Roosevelt Field. The model one will be kept for research, model two will be sent to the army air force for test to assess flight safety and faults.
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New York
INS
Martin Jensen
Pioneer Pacific Flyer
Jensen
Aviation and National Defense
Roosevelt Field
Army Air Force
California
Hawaii
Won't Pay Mother $2 Weekly. Jailed
Patrick J. Ryle, 38, a steel worker, began an indeterminate sentence in the county jail after defying a court order to pay $2 weekly for his 63-year-old mother’s support. With $18 in arrears, County Judge Albert Isley sentenced him to jail until $10 is paid. Ryle, earning about $1.70 an hour, declared he would rot in jail rather than pay.
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Chicago
INS
Patrick J. Ryle
Ryle
Albert Isley
Russian Ambassador Rebuts Talk of General Winter
In London Ivan Maisky argues that amateur strategists oversimplify winter and mud noting modern technique makes such conditions a minor factor. In New York Premier Mitchell Hepburn of Ontario outlines his views on the wartime situation and strategy.
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London
Ivan Maisky
Britain
New York
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
Isolationist senator warns against trusting all nations
Portland Senator Burton Wheeler, an isolationist voice, argues that none of the European powers can be trusted. He contends that even if Hitler is untrustworthy, so too are Stalin Mussolini and Churchill. He laments the need for more tanks and planes to avert further tragedy in France and America.
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France
America
Republic
Portland
Ore
Burton Wheeler
Hitler
Stalin
Mussolini
Churchill
New Packard Clippers On Display At MaKibben Motor Co
The 1942 Packard Clippers with practical streamlining went on display at the Mas Kibben Motor Company on Fourth Avenue and Second Street SE. Packard engineers say the streamlined design reduces wind drag, improves fuel economy and handling, and lowers wind noise at high speeds. Tests on many stock Clipper models supported adopting the styling across the 1942 line, with interior width increased toward the fenders for passenger comfort.
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Packard
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Central Park Presbyterians
Craemer’s
Henderson
Naomi Kramer
M’kinley High Lyceum
Mary Frances Barnes
Kreisler
International News Service
Zanzibar
MaKibben Motor Co
White Eagle Coaling
White Eagl
DIAL
Coalco
ET Norte
Baby Shop
Vanta
Vanta Nurse Brossard
Vanta Union
Vanta Nursery
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