Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-01-21

l say that We were here physical
ly only, because our thoughts were
stretched way across the globe to
that one and only place U. S. A.
(And MinnesOta.)
Last Sunday night we had the
pleasure of hearing an Iranian
orchestra of thirty pieces. The
whole program was made up of
classical selections, and many of
them were very familiar ones. The
entire program was very good,
and they are wonderful musicians.
Persia also known as Iran, is a
very interesting country, but we
are not permitted to travel about
at leisure. That is only right be-
cause We are over here to do a job,
and not a pleasure trip. However,
every now and then we are given
little time of to visit some of these
places of interest. l have been very
fortunate to have visited several
small towns, one l found the most
interesting of all was Hamadan.
Like every Iranian City it has
section called the bazaar or market
place.
The Iranians, it seems have
genius for art and this hidden
talent makes it visible in all their
architecture. The ceilings of the
dOme-cOvered streets that house
the bazaar are made of brick and
mortar. There are no visible braces
and it is evident that the builder
exerted painstaking patience in
making the intricate designs which
met my eye.
shOuldered my way through the
crowded streets of the bazaar into
tunnel of head-splitting noise
where l found metal-smiths at work
with their crude-ancient tools. l
was amazed at the artistic work
these fellows turned out. Many
were mere children. Pewter, copper,
tin, and other metals were ham,
mered into articles of every des-
criptiOn. Many products were made
from ordinary G. l. cans. They
seem to be very good in making
things out of silver, such as brace
lets, rings, powder boxes and many
others.
When it comes to rugs, that's
where the Persian art really shines.
Designs are accurate, definitely
beautiful, intricately woven; and
it's all done by hand. / can readi-
ly understand why prices on these
pieces of art are so high. I've
been told that there is a rug in the
Kings Palace, valued at $50, 100000,
which is so finely woven that it
looks like silk.
see that you are still keeping
up the morale of the public with
your interesting column. 1t really
does one good to read about home
in the Recorder and Spokesman,
after being away so long,"
Wasn't that an interesting letter,
and Babe also sent Sal some Persian
currency and a coin which she'll
certainly keep among her valued
souvenirs.
QUESTION BOX OF THE WEEK:
What three very well-known St.
Paul couples are "Renovating ?"
love is terrific at times "ain't"
it?) Has that very well-iked
St. Paul man found out about his
wife's rendezvous yet with that
eighteen year old lad? What
Twin City married man (who has
gained such sudden popularity be-
cause of the man shortage) was
really in a fix a few nights ago ?
You see he's been stringing three
other women along besides his wife
and they all met up with each
other recently at one of st. Paul's
mite spots. When our "Heroish CAD
walked in the other night with his
wife, all his danes rushed up to
him and he gave them all the colo
shoulder and pretended he didn't
even know them. What the three
ladies said to him before his wife
is-yes, it's unprintable. Anywa!
women" and his good wife in thu
Well, friends, guess that's emu:
for you to digest in one week, but
III be SEEM you agin soon.
YOUR PAL,
SAL.