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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
5
Washington officials estimate the first peacetime draft call will occur around October 1 with processing taking about 60 days. Registrants 26 and older may avoid induction, while 18 to 25 year olds must register and those 19 to 25 face possible service. Local boards will issue questionnaires by Sept. 18 and determine eligibility.
The report notes a recent increase in volunteers while warning that funding cuts could reduce support. It mentions community groups and local leaders assessing resource needs and possible adjustments to programs.
The piece highlights a semi classical and popular program with two Baritone R H Knox solos and the novelty number Three Blind Mice. Audience favorites included a tone poem Dedication and a Victor Herbert arrangement. Guest conductor William Stusack of Anamosa High School led The Goldman Band march.
City records list Police Chief Tom Condon and office receipts totaling 6116.31 for July including fines 4675 court fees 633.50 marshal fees 54.30 meals 19.50 witness fees 3.60 bicycle licenses 364.55 and a 267.01 transfer from the meter department. Two beer permit applications were sent to the police department for investigation including Paul Wieneke to transfer a class B permit and E J Nassif for a class C license.
Cedar Rapids Concert band postpones next Sunday's program to prevent conflict with All-Iowa fair opening. Conductor R Cedric Anderson announced at the plaza concert. The series resumes Sunday Aug 22 after three more concerts this season. About 2000 attended the recent fifth concert featuring marches.
On August 9 1948 the undersigned was duly appointed and qualified executor of the estate of Frank Shimek late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors are asked to make immediate payment to the executor and those having claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa. United State Bank is named as executor.
An advertisement from Kellogg Co claims All-Bran cereal aids digestion with bulk. It cites Mrs V DeBonis of Philadelphia praising its effects and offers a double money back refund if not satisfied after ten days upon returning an empty carton.
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