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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1947
Page
14
Washington reports a possible United States Steel price reduction under consideration with no final decision. The Truman administration views any cut as a move to curb inflation as government advisers warn inflation could worsen without broad price relief.
Russell high school student Walter Besley ate two and a half large cakes in one sitting. Judges awarded him the prize a cake for his feat in Russell Kansas.
New York physicist Dr. Hermen J. Muller urged men exposed to heavy radiation to avoid fatherhood for about two months to reduce risk of abnormal offspring. He noted X-ray use is increasing in medicine industry and military and urged radiologists to act responsibly.
City council approves construction of permanent sidewalks along specified lots in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. Bids due April 29 1947 with 10 percent certified check. work to be completed per city specs and paid via assessment certificates against abutting property. Notice published in Cedar Rapids newspaper. mayor K Hahn signs.
A suggestion was made to shield patients, staff, and bystanders from scattered radiation. The proposal included placing lead plates over vital organs to minimize exposure.
Friends of George Bennett delivered 25 pounds of loose change as bail money for a reckless driving case in Detroit. Police reported the unusual payment created a delay as staff counted and secured the coins.
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