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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1952

Page

2

Government weighs steel wage raise after talks collapse

Washington reports the steel wage negotiations failed Tuesday. Secretary Sawyer said he will consider a raise for United Steelworkers, proceeding promptly but not precipitately. He indicated a 12.5 percent wage and 5 percent fringe benefit package may be offered, with a 26 cent demand by workers.

Washington Charles W. Sawyer CIO United Steelworkers Sawyer Commerce Defense John R. Steelman Truman White House Steelman

Two Cedar Rapids Men Fined for Reckless Driving

Two Cedar Rapids men pled guilty to reckless driving Wednesday. James A. Pearson, 28, of 2189 Cold Stream Avenue NE, was fined $50 and costs after police said he drove at speeds over 60 mph in the northeast section. John R. Chesmore, 19, of 7120 Avenue NW, was fined $25 and costs for erratic driving and swerving on northwest city streets.

Cedar Rapids James A. Pearson Cold Stream Avenue John R. Chesmore Avenue NW Pearson Chesmore

Bruns To Instruct at Palette Club Meetings

Edwin Bruns former art supervisor of the public schools and Cedar Rapids Art Association president will teach a series of Palette club lessons. The first session starts Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Children's room of the public library with a model from the Dieman school of dancing. Members should bring sketching materials for the Viola exhibit.

Edwin Bruns Public Schools Cedar Rapids Art Association Palette Club Dieman School of Dancing

Mutual Network KCRG Tonight TV Schedule Highlights

The listing notes Margo in a feature on KCRG with Crime Does Not Pay at 7 30 p m The Weed Killer segment on Orson Welles at 9 00 p m and Casanova Adventures starring Errol Flynn at 8 30 p m Also Errol Flynn leads 1600 for News and the Cubs Reds opening series wrap with Bert Wilson from Crosley Field at 1 25 p m on KCRG KCRK

Tage Margo Kcrgs A. So Scotland Yard BLACK Orson Welles KCRG KCRK Errol Flynn Kcrg Kcrk Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Bert Wilson Crosley Field Kcrgkcrk Kcrg Bis WMTP Gabriel Heatte Beulah Mutual Ranger Murrow Fulton Lewis Guy Christian Star Skelton Crosby Casanova Touchne Sammy Kaye O Museum Dream Harbor Frank Carle O Lance Duchow Tex Benecke O E. Lawrence Blazers Jack Smith Pierson-Thal Rews Orchestre Pietsch Mews Orchestra Irvin Milferth Fields Trail Plazers Rex Conn Berry Smith Life Farm Chuck Worcester Rex Pesins Dreier Atcher Melodies Skeeter Bonn Pattersons Kitchen Club Harleigh Woman's Page Travelers Books Arthur Godfrey Jane Dave Carroway Kitchen Club Judy Jane Wendy Warren Victor Lindlahr Ma Perkins Buckaroos Helen Trent Perry Mason Corn Farm Voice of Iowa Russ Morgan Owen Mary Stella Dallas Cameron Widder Brown Aharajah Starbuck Fun Platter Pantry Club Just Plain Bill Meredith Willson Asic Radio

Radio and TV Log Published by The Gazette

The Gazette releases its radio and television log as a reader service. The list covers programs for stations including KXEL and WHO 338 for April 16, with no charge to the stations.

the Gazette KXEL WHO

Courthouse Lot Parking Limited to Official Business

Linn county supervisors approved a parking rule restricting rear courthouse lot use to those with official business. Signs will be posted within a week, and enforcement will occur only during courthouse hours. Violations penalties will be set by local justices of the peace.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Martin Walley Henry J. Hood Miles P. Sutera Hood Iowa

Sal 1600 Tops News Tune on KCRG Broadcast

Sal 1600 leads top news tune on KCRG channel in a broadcast update. The program highlights local stories, weather, and community alerts with brief summaries and brief sponsor mentions.

KCRG

Wednesday Night Television Schedule Update

Prime lineup lists Captain Video Tele-Visit and News before Godfrey Friends and Theater. At 9:00 Dragnet airs followed by News Conf headlines and Groucho seats theater. Late blocks feature Racket and Hacker Squad lineup notes.

Godfre Tom Boston Paul” Dixon Robin Garry Moore Mike Buff Perry Como Beanie

Marion mayor shows first quarter fines total

M. H. Biddick the Marion mayor reports fines collected amounting to 391.50 dollars for the first quarter of 1952.

M. H. Biddick Marion

Hughes Brothers Lumber Burglary: No Theft Reported

Burglars broke into the Hughes Brothers Lumber Company at 919 Sixth Street SW overnight Tuesday. No cash or golf equipment was stolen though a new set of golf irons and wrapped golf balls were left in the office. The safe door was found unlocked and drawers rifled. Detectives Navratil and Simon investigated.

Hughes Brothers Lumber Company Sixth Street Robert H. Hughes Grande Avenue SE Hughes Harold Brookhart Eighteenth Street Jerry Navratil Harley Simon

Air Chiefs Warn Shortage of Qualified Air Crews

Air Force leaders testified before a Senate subcommittee that for the first time the service lacks enough top quality officers and men to crew combat aircraft. Secretary Finletter urged against hasty cuts to extra pay for flying crews and cautioned not to discard trained personnel with changes to incentive pay.

Washington Air Force Senate Armed Services Finletter Senate

Man Trapped Five Days in Flooded Attic

Sixty nine year old Tom Cooper survived five days in a waterlogged attic in South Sioux City after floodwaters rose to the ceiling. He was found alive by his son Harold Cooper and Elmer Bahr on Tuesday night, after signaling with voices and ramming through the ceiling to reach the rescuers.

Sioux City Tom Cooper Harold Cooper Elmer Bahr Mr. Cooper Gerald Perrin

Completion of Construction at Oakdale Ordered

Iowa interim committee votes to direct the state board of education to use unallocated funds to finish the Oakdale hospital at the state sanatorium. Rep. Dewey E. Goode notes the board held 590 188 in nonobligated funds as of March 31 and says about 90 000 is needed to complete the structure. The resolution also directs fund use for fire water and sewer improvements at Oakdale, with estimated costs at 133 000.

Des Moines Iowa State Board of Education Oakdale State Sanatorium Dewey E. Goode Bloomfield Goode Oakdale

Eisenhower Greets Victory With Broad Grin in Brussels

General Eisenhower arrived in Brussels on the first stop of a farewell tour of North Atlantic Pact capitals. He welcomed news of his New Jersey victory with a broad grin and said, That's fine, as he prepares to resign as allied commander effective June 1.

Brussels Gen Eisenhower New Jersey

ISU Auditorium Proposal Dropped Before Vote

An auditorium project within the electrical engineering building at Iowa State College was removed from consideration prior to a formal vote on the resolution.

Iowa State College

Two Cedar Rapids Men Fined for Disturbance at Lounge

Two Cedar Rapids men O. E. Melchert and Frank McDermott were fined $10 and costs each after entering the Pecana Seva lounge one hour before closing and consuming beer against the operator’s wishes. Both were charged with disturbing the peace.

Cedar Rapids O. E. Melchert Seventeenth Street Frank McDermott Sixth Street Mirror Lounge

Mystery Charges Grow From Beer Openers Incident

An incident report notes an information filed by a local bar operator after guests opened beer they had brought, prompting a police complaint. The text cites an operator signing the information and forwarding details to authorities.

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