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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1949
Page
1
The Iowa Legislature nears a likely adjournment around April 15 as lawmakers weigh labor bills, school funding, and department appropriations. The house debates a union shop proposal amid Republican splits while Democrats back broad school aid totaling about 22.5 million dollars annually. Senate calendars also consider a one package bill redefining state aid and tax relief, with overall school funding under heavy contention.
Eastern Iowa towns Toledo Tama and the Tama County Historical Society display French gifts from the Thank You Train in the county courthouse. Highlights include two 26 inch Corsican dolls arranged by Mrs W G MacMartin a book of poems France reconstruction works stamps and 50 photos of French landmarks. West Branch contributed 3800 in corn and cash as part of Cedar county’s 17000 donation. Also on display a 15 inch glazed pottery plaque from Quimper France a religious scene and a booklet on France.
The Iowa Moose Association will hold its annual state convention October 13 to 15 in Sioux City, announced by association president M. J. Cuff.
Iowa lawmaker William S. Lynes of Waverly is a drainage consultant who pushed modern drainage laws through the House and aided flood control measures. The piece notes his role amid party debates on labor bills and a beer local option fight, and mentions his brother Senator J Kendall Lynes.
Four Iowa Marines based near San Diego receive 10 day leaves after 10 weeks of recruit training. They earned private first class chevrons and will return for new orders to a marine installation. Names cited include Matthew O Rourke Lloyd Spratte Henry Zscherny and Melvin Wesbrook with their home addresses.
In the Iowa high school forense state finals at the University of Iowa Muscatine defended its title by winning class A debate with East High of Sioux City as runner-up. Hawarden captured class B with University High of Iowa City as runner-up. Robert Anderson of Burlington won extemporaneous speaking, with Richard Ball of Hawarden and Richard Stanley of Muscatine taking second and third. William Skaife of Dubuque and Sam Kinser of Davenport tied for first in original oratory, with David Crumley of Iowa City High taking third.
Cedar Rapids businessman and Sigma Nu national Arthur A. Barlow denounces hazing as out of date while in Nebraska for fraternity initiation at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the Omaha alumni dinner.
Play Production class B groups compete with Compion Bell at the University of Denver. Community theater groups will be judged by David Itkin of DePaul University and director of Goodman Memorial Theater in Chicago.
Iowa State College will form a strategic intelligence unit under Dr. Charles E. Finley with Dr. R. E. Buchanan and Col. Harold Pride directing. The program, aimed at Middle East industry and agriculture, will train specialists for potential hostilities, drawing on Palestine, Trans-Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. Col. Pride and Dr. Buchanan bring WWII and postwar experience, with a site chosen for its strong research program. Civilian participants will include Dr. Chalmer Roy, Dr. George Stewart, and Prof. William H. Thompson, among others, as the unit expands.
Councilwoman be graduated this year and Don na is a sophomore. Mrs Polka has worked for the Central Iowa Telephone Company for 20 years and is now chief billing clerk in Toledo. Mrs Danielson aims to do her job well to earn public confidence.
Archaeologists note evidence of wire-like metal work in Nineveh and Egypt dating to 800 B.C. This finding suggests early technology parallels in different ancient civilizations. Further study aims to confirm production methods and purposes.
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