Astor Theft Spurs British To Safeguard Magna Carta
In London, Scotland Yard expands a worldwide hunt for five bandits who robbed Col. Jacob Astor’s 15th century collection from Anne Boleyn’s castle. The loot includes a Henry VIII prayer book and pieces tied to English history. guards tighten Magna Carta and crown jewel displays amid fears of international art theft and a possible delay to jewel exhibitions.
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London
Scotland Yard
Anne Boleyn Castle
Col
Jacob Astor
Henry VIII
Anne
British Museum
Rolls-Royce
Derby
Rolls- Royce
George Scholls
Castle
River Eden
Scholls
Colonel Astor
Violet
Col. Astor
The
Times of London
Middlesex Hospitals
G I Gripe Board Appointed by ATC
An all G I gripe board was designated by the Army Air Transport Command to inspect treatment of enlisted men abroad. Eight G I inspectors were named with the first leaving California around April 23 to study living conditions amusements and mess facilities to improve morale. One inspector attended the air inspectors school at Orlando and six others are scheduled to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ins
Army Air Transport Command
ATC
G.i.’S
California
Air Inspectors School
Orlando
Fla
Appointment of Administrator for Wesley Monk estate
Notice from Linn County Iowa dated April 15 1946 announces Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Cedar Rapids Iowa as administrator of Wesley Monk estate Spokane County Washington. Creditors urged to file claims and debtors to pay promptly with authentication through Linn County Clerk of District Court. Stewart Holmes attorney listed.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Wesley Monk Inte
Spokane County
Washington
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Holmes
Carl Hendrickson
Crissman
Wm W. Crissman
David M. Elderkin
Board of Supervisors
Towa
David M. Fiderkin
Wm. W. Crissman
Beeson
Petty
Mary O'Connor
Seevell
Dempsy
Jones
Awnet Joe
Coggan
Hornbeck
George
Brother of Hirohito Seeks U S University Education
Prince Takahito Mikasa, 30, brother of Emperor Hirohito, told a Tokyo journalist he wishes to enroll in an American university as soon as permitted by the U S government. He lives in a reinforced bomb shelter at Arasakai Palace and noted imperial constraints on his fields of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hiro
Hito
Toyko
Takahito Mikasa
America
Tom Shafer
Acme
Arasakai Palace
Prince’s Palace
Minoru Kuroda
Imperial Household
Misaka
Nanking
China
Japan
Linn County Board Approves Tax Deed Sale and Contracts
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors meet April 2 1946 approves tax deed sale to Tony Catanzaro for Lots 18 19 Block 10 Brown's Addition Cedar Rapids and SE 35 ft of the NW 70 ft of the SW 30 ft of Lot 9 & SE 36 ft of the NW 70 ft of Lot 10 Block 37 Original Town Cedar Rapids. Awards contracts for gasoline diesel fuel oil and equipment with Eng Addressograph-Multigraph. Rejects Continental Oil bid and adopts several resolutions and personnel changes. Adjourns to April 9 1946.
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Linn County Board
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Beeson
Seeves
Petty
Faseline
Interstate Oil Co
Kansas City
Kans
Lubricant Company, Inc
Indianapolis
Swan_Finch Oil Corp
Chicago
Mid-Continent Petroleum Co
Wateroo. Town
Wateroo. Town, Skelly Oi] Co., Kansas City
Home Oil & Gas Co
Town
Harper & McIntire Co
Gonlerud Oi! Co
Osage
Continental Oi Co
Lincoln
Nebr
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
Des Moines
Super Service Oil Co
New Cities
Philips Petroleum Co
Shell Oil Corp
Minneapolis
Minn
Riley Bros
Burlington
Deep Rock Oil Corp
Omaha
Phillips Petroleum Corp
Shell Oil. Corp
Fallon
Riley, Bros
Sineton
Deen Rock Ott Co
Beson
Harry Scott
Fairfax Township
Scevell
Linncounty
Brown
Block 37
City of
Tony Catanzaro
Anid
Elmer M. Seevells
Ketty
Elmer M. Sceveil
Lot
Block
Linn County Court House
Eng
Multigraph Corporation
Wits
Towa
Carl Dougall
State Hospital
Independence
Iowan
Bertha Dougall
Oliver T Baker
John Cassatt
Conrad Lloyd Davis
Earl Helbels
Wol Kassier
Lloyd Klopp
al LeClerc
Virgil Longerbe
Meroshek
Jock Norris Herold Vani
Frank Hendryx
Carl Cress
Eley Elgin
Frank Fee
Hartselt
Holub
Wilbur Olipha
Howard Ramac
Mainten
Lincoln Oil Co
Ron
Hearn Stevenson
R Auto Supply Co
Suner Service Oil Co
Holden Kahler Co
Supponea
Marion Water Co
Edwards
Gach Glass & F
Ming ‘Bell Telco Cri
Hedges
Pianey Edw & Olive
Road Coast
State Institution Fund
Glasspow Wills A
Don
Jones Co Treas
Smith James H
Cost Cout & War Service
Domestic Animal Fund
Pate CH
Lis- Johnston
J’ M
Sancoek James
Phelps Baller
Franklin
Barta
Bonald
Fairfax
Blaine Vera
Bertram Tow
McCright
H W
Walker
Stodola Charles
Kohl C Aewes
Elmer M. Seevell
Altest Otto F Hanzlik
Suburban Air Mail Plan Proposed by Post Office Official
Gael Sullivan announced a helicopter mail system may begin in Los Angeles this summer with expansion to New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit and other suburbs. Mail would fly between suburbs in an arc saving one to two days for intersuburban deliveries and would operate under subcontracted helicopter firms at standard airmail rates.
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Chicago
Gael Sullivan
U. S
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Civil Aeronautics Authorities
CAA
Sullivan
Post Office Department
Swiss Agree To Limit Watch Exports To U S
The United States state department said Switzerland will cap direct watch shipments to the U S in 1946 at 7 500 000. Negotiations followed complaints from American watchmakers and workers about Swiss watches flooding the domestic market. Switzerland also pledged that during reconversion to civilian production through March 31 1947 shipments to the United States would not impede marketing of American made products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Switzerland
United States
State Department
Rebel Democrats Commit Fraud on Voters Wallace
SAN FRANCISCO AP Secretary of Commerce Wallace urged discipline in Congress to support the Democratic program. He said members who vote against the party platform betray voters and should lose committee assignments, noting even Republicans have endorsed party responsibility.
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Wallace
San Francisco
Democratic Party
Congress
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Hoover
Coolidge
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Continent
British Isles
Holland
Belgium
France
Astor
Herbert
G.I. Gripe Board
Hirohito
U.S. University
Peter Kalischer
Chungking
Baldwin Frank
Ally
Willian & Treas
Mason Berniece
Treas
Fitzgerald Mildred
Bailey Earl
Gary Gertrude
Selary
Anion Berry Evelyn
Rec
Federal Laboratories
Jones Dempay
Keller Co
Walton A
Ofc
Fejereisen H L
Center Point Independent
Bell Telephone Co
Tribune Publishing Co
Bates Frank F. Bounties Kupping Frelyn
Silence Davies
Hse
Mason Co
Fitch Florence
Schmidt
Typewriter Exchange
Shaffer LF
Jail
Supp
Beller Co
Ta Mutual Liak Ins Co
Insurance
United Chemical Co Inc
Sust
Dent of Health
Schmidt Typewriter Exchange
Stanton R
Jalil
Ta_ Electric Light & Power Co
Jailit and
Power Cary Gertrude. Co
Stookey Norman W. C . Assessor
Maston
Mt Vernon
Pioneer Litho Co
Treasure
Center Point
Sundbers
Anna
Bundy
Archie
Bates Atlier
Fuld John
Martin Mary
Nelp 'Heath Merritt
Eage
Parrott& Sons Co
Matt
Ambulance Service Co
Esther
James
Mengler Mildred
Beeson Co
Petty Clare
Tallense
Seevell Elmer M
Otto F
Asway
Ower Co
Centary Cab Co
Hunte Ralph
O'seer Ofc Felipee Lumber Co
Fuel Harvey
Med Aid Security Laboratories
Med Aid Benesh
Med Aid
Nemec
J_J
Med Aid Erskine & Prouty
Drs
Med Aid Food Center
Globe Grocery
Hecfner & Potter
Butter's
Briner’s
St Luke's
Inaenital City Water Works
Porglee Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Giltrap Margaret
van Voltenbu
Donaldeon
House of the Gas
Shepherd
Willmack Antone
Hamilton
Os Duster Bros
Skinrood
Alfred
Erskine Prouty
FOP Frederick
Weasley Bartosh
RL Lynch Oo
Searles
Aeeenens
CE Sprague
Morgan Peaeresense Eeeae
Walan
Axe
Ree Ance Fund d Maint Fotor Co
Tviceeck Bervicey Ag
Coal Co
Absorene
Jayne
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
U.S
Smulekoff
Jewelry
Third Ave
First Street
Smulekoff’s
First St. SE
Davenport
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