Truman Expands Draft Deferments for College Students
President Truman issued an order to defer hundreds of thousands of draft candidates based on good grades or a national aptitude test. About 800,000 are expected to take the test this spring and summer, with testing centers nationwide. Students in college may be exempted depending on scholastic standing and test results to be determined later.
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Lewis B. Hershey
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United States
Territories
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Nearly 400 Entries in School Name Contest
Cedar Rapids readers submit almost 400 entries for the new Buchanan district school naming contest. Entries must include up to 50 words of reasoning and be mailed by noon Tuesday. A seven-member panel will judge, with Gazette prize of a table model radio worth 52.50 for the winner.
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Cedar Rapids
Meadowbrook
Buchanan District
Dar Rapids
Gazette
Board of Education Cooperation
The
Sutera Emerges as Favorite for Linn County Second District Supervisor
Miles Sutera a 38 year old farmer from Robins appears the likely choice for Linn County Second District supervisor in a 4000 dollar a year post. Republican leaders and a three member appointing panel reportedly favor Sutera after a Friday meeting of 12 party committeemen and committeewomen. The appointing trio Otto F. Hanzlik Dempsy Jones and Arthur Axmear may still choose differently but observers expect Sutera to win. Eight men and one woman have applied including Mary Lehman and Marion residents Walter Potter George Wislsel Fred Enders Floyd Robeson David Day Harry Jones Alfred M.
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Linn County
Gazette
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Marion
Mary Lehman
Walter Potter
George Wislsel
Bertram Township
Cedar Rapids
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Floyd Robeson
David Day
Harry Jones
Marion Grocer
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Farm Bureau Head Fears Price Control Rules
Iowa Farm Bureau President Howard Hill said price control proposals are more serious than expected. He and Richard Stephens met OPS in Washington with 14 livestock leaders to discuss controls on live animals and warned such rules could harm the economy. OPS aims to set hog controls mid April. cattle and lambs likely delayed.
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Washington, D.C
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Washington
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Crawfordsville
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Nickel Cut Restricted in 70 More Consumer Items
Washington (UP) The government banned or cut nickel use in over 70 nonessential items effective after April 15, including heating and cooking appliances, refrigerators, sewing machines, vacuums, lamps, ironing machines, bumpers, and hub caps. The order lowers nickel in flatware and hollowware for institutions from 15 to 10 percent, with a 35 percent across the board cut for civilian production for three months from April 1.
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NPA
One Dead Three Hurt In Iowa Highway Collision
A fatal collision on highway 169 south of Dayton Iowa killed a woman identified as Mrs Paul Mikelson of Perry. Her husband, a man hospitalized in Fort Dodge, was listed in very serious condition. Two other men Norman Greenfield of Harcourt and Don Lowry of Palm GroveS were hospitalized after riding in the truck.
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Palm Grove
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Lowry
Bettendorf Man Dies After Iowa Crash
Lyle Schreck aged 41 from Bettendorf died at a Creston hospital Saturday night from injuries from a Wednesday auto crash. His wife was hurt in the crash and hospitalized in Creston, with hospital attendants predicting she would be discharged home Sunday.
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Load Too Great Dad Kills Girl To Be Wed
Wichita man Patrick Philbrick shot his daughter Sara Jean 17 and then killed his dog before committing suicide, saying the load is more than I can bear. Sara Jean planned to marry Carl Hoffman III with family homes on College Hill.
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University of Wichita
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Accused Motorist Found Slain Near Murphysboro Farm
Otto W. Parent 73 was arrested in Murphysboro on a reckless driving charge after his car jumped a curb hit a post and damaged a house before crashing into a tree. He was found dead at his farm home five miles west of Marion with a .22 rifle beside him in an apparent self inflicted death.
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Murphysboro
Williamson County
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Here
Tragic Trailer Fire Kills Woman and Two Boys in Chicago
In a South Side fire on Saturday a 36-foot house trailer burned killing 62 year old Mrs. Lucille Franklin and two boys, Harry Russell aged 9 and William aged 8. Firemen attributed the blaze to an overheated oil stove.
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Farm Equipment Makers Get Defense Priority for June
The National Production Authority authorized about 1 600 manufacturers to use defense priority ratings to obtain materials for farm equipment in June. Firms may apply DO 87 to orders for needed materials and components, with adjustments possible for new businesses or undue hardship under NPA rules. If a controlled materials plan is adopted July 1, steel copper and aluminum for farm equipment would be allocated under that program.
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London register office reports marriages every 15 minutes
The register office said there was a marriage every 15 minutes in the day in London. Men who wed before April 5 would receive a year's income tax refund for their new wives.
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Register Office
Senators Air Surplus Ship Deals Under Scrutiny
Washington lawmakers press the Casey tanker deal, releasing data from Commerce Secretary Sawyer. Key points include eight tankers bought for profits, stock shares among figures linked to the Reconnaissance Finance Corporation era, and questions about ownership, charitable transfers, and a large Metropolitan Life loan.
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Kefauver Leaves Probe Role to Focus on Foreign Affairs
Washington AP reports Senator Kefauver will quit directing the Senate crime probe to spend more time with family and aim at foreign affairs. He will stay on for another month to finish the committee report, with four children noted and a lively home life described.
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Expect River To Hit Crest Here Today
Cedar Rapids may see a second Cedar River crest Sunday after a small rise on Saturday. River official C M Simon reports 4 pm reading at 13.6 feet with minimal changes through 9 pm, and the second crest from Waterloo expected around 4 pm Sunday not to exceed 14.5 feet. No serious flooding reported. crews standby for possible rise.
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Worst Flood Peril In Iowa Receding
Iowa's 1951 spring floods peaked Saturday night and forecasters said the worst was over. The Raccoon River at Des Moines crested mid afternoon, claiming the life of Mary Louise Cordingley, a former state golf champion. The Des Moines River stood at 23.7 feet at Second Avenue, with steady receding expected overnight.
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Cedar Rapids Woman Dies in Kentucky Car Crash
Mrs. Orville H. Tousey 37 of Cedar Rapids Iowa died after a two car collision on US 41 A one mile south of Hopkinsville Kentucky. Her husband survived with minor injuries as four soldiers from Fort Campbell were injured lightly. The accident occurred as her husband attempted a left turn into a motel. A technical manslaughter charge was filed against the other driver Wiley Sims 21. The Touseys were returning from a Florida trip. she was a Coe College graduate and Junior League member. She leaves two sons Michael 10 and Timothy 8.
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Forest Drive
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U S Columns Jab Across 38th
Two American tank columns crossed Parallel 38 half a mile into North Korea as they probed Communist positions for about three and a half hours. The action was a limited thrust by the U S Eighth Army to test Reds south of the old boundary.
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Hurley Attacked At Home in Washington Incident
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley former secretary of war was attacked and beaten on the head as he entered his Washington home. The 68 year old suffered bruises and cuts and sought medical treatment. police said the assailant was likely a thief.
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