East and West Highs Scatter District Music Contests
East High will compete in the district music contest at Charles City on April 6 and 7 with entrants from Charles City Mason City Decotah Northwood Osage Greene Lime Springs Nashua Parkersburg Rockford and Riceville. West High faces Washington and Grant of Cedar Rapids Tama Iowa City Marshalltown Newton Brooklyn Belle Plaine Eldora Grinnell Grundy Center La Porte City Toledo runner Garwin and Montour with about 150 pupils per school. The event features orchestras bands gleen clubs and solo contests with district winners advancing to regional events and a May state finals in Iowa City. Towa High School Musical Activities association sponsors the tournament.
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East High
Charles City
West High
Tams
Mason City
Decotah
Northwood
Osage
Greene
Lime Springs
Nashua
Parkersburg
Rockford
Riceville
Washington
Grant High
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Newton
Brooklyn
Towa City
Towa High School Musical Activities Association
Tower of Babel Kiosk in Paris Latin Quarter
In the Latin Quarter Paris a kiosk named the Tower of Babel serves students from around the world. It offers papers in 30 languages and other languages are dropped in. the vendor recognizes many titles even when alphabets differ and adds new words to her stock to meet new arrivals.
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Paris
Tower of Babel
French to determine who started the war
Paris reports France will settle the question of responsibility for the war. Some 36 leading historians and strategists have been appointed by the government to search documents and present the inside truth to the world.
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Paris
France
Bavarian Town Keeps Its Traditional Style Against Modern Fashion
Born February 27 1944 in Dietramszell Bavaria locals resist bobbed hair silk stockings and foreign visitors praising long dress and modest attire. A village baker leads the campaign against modern fashions denouncing changes while Hindenburg visits and adapts to local dress.
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Dietramszel
Bavaria
Hindenburg
Andis
L Ike
Anger Linked to Sugar, Says Glasgow Professor
In Aberdeen on Feb 27 Professor Edward P. Cathcart of Glasgow University told an audience that anger increases body sugar. He said the idea of a “sweet temper” is a misnomer, noting sugar exists in the blood and rises with muscle work and fighting readiness.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Edward P. Cathcart
Glasgow University
Cathcart
Sign Business Has Unlimited Field, Frank C. Fish Claims
Frank C. Fish of Fish Sign Service, 519 Lafayette Street, argues in Signs of The Times that the sign business offers greater opportunity for success than many industries. He cites demand creation, his 25 years in the field, and a firm employing 11 people as proof, urging cost accounting and disciplined office records to avoid bankruptcy.
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Frank C. Fish
Fish Sign Service
Lafayette Street
Signs of the Times
Fish
Cial
Plastering Eyesores and Trees in Industry Standards
A description notes placard fences, trees, and all spaces that hinder progress as eyesores for plants striving to lift industry standards. The straight Egyptian letter is highlighted as a favored tool for its adaptability in this effort.
Walnut Street Baptist Plans March 18 Special Services
Walnut Street Baptist Church announced a series of special evangelist meetings starting March 18 and running through Easter Sunday. Services will be held weekly on weeknights except Saturdays with Dr. Warren L. Steeves preaching most nights and Walter B. Howell directing the chorus choir with some outside assistance expected.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Warren L. Steeves
Walter B. Howell
German Capital praised by Manila mayor for tidiness
Berlin on February 21. Manila Mayor Miguel Romualdez, touring European cities, calls Berlin the cleanest big city he has seen. He notes Berliners cooperate with authorities to keep streets free of dirt and praise the local waste baskets. He is accompanied by his son, a medical student at the university.
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Berlin
Miguel Romualdez
Manila
Washington
Associated Press
The
University
Berlin visit of Philippine guests sparks cultural tour
Guests of the Berlin mayor attended a performance of Richard Strauss' opera Cleptre and toured Potsdam castles while examining Berlin city administration, exploring numerous aspects of local governance.
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Philippines
Berlin
Afghan Hymn Practice Causes Ventura During Emir Visit
Paris reports a hurried Afghan hymn brass band rehearsal during the Emir’s visit broke more arrangements than the rest of the official program. The tense practice led to additional delays and confusion amid security and ceremonial duties.
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Paris
King Amanullah Khan Tours Europe in Search of Afghan Hymn
King Amanullah Khan travels Europe seeking the Afghan hymn. Officials and musicians fail to recall the tune, and stores lack the score. A 10 million strong, railroadless nation screens as a shrewd businessman, receiving gifts from manufacturers worldwide, spanning autos to jewelry.
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Amanulah Khan
Europe
Jine
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L.teweles Seed Co
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