Mayor Alfonso J. Cervabtes (front left) leads an inspecting delegation through an alley between Washington and Delmar boulevards Monday to open Operation NEAT (Neighborhood Effort - Action Today). The mayor's program is designed to solve problems that are causing unsanitary condition and deterioration in neighborhoods. Monday's emphasis was on rat eradication. With Mr. Cervantes are members of inspecting teams in rat eradication, sanitation and building, and members of area beautification committees.
The Casoloma Ballroom, located at 3453 Iowa Street, lays covered in ice, January 20, 1940. The Casoloma suffered a fire, and after firefighter's put out the blaze, the dripping water froze in the cold winter temperatures. Donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Norbert Rechtien.
St. Louisans also seemed anxious to see what they could see about the new 37 mm. antitank gun at the encampment on Memorial Plaza. Soldiers were on hand to answer questions.
Eads Bridge selected by St. Louis architects as one of the most significant architectural spot in the area, the number one spot went to the St. Louis Gateway Arch.