Executive Renounces High Income To Turn Professor
Arthur Louis Thexton, longtime VP and GM earning about 30 000 a year in bonuses and commissions, completes his second college degree and will become associate professor of political science at the University of Bridgeport Connecticut with a salary under 5 000 annually. He quit business to study and plans to offer students a broad view of modern world issues, hoping to use education to serve society.
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New York
LLP
Arthur Louis Thexton
University of Bridgeport, Conn
Columbia University
Thexton
Bus Crash Death Toll Rises to 16
An army sergeant, Dale Aikman of Kokomo, died from burns after a bus crash that killed 15 others. His wife and two children perished in the blaze. 13 survivors were rescued with serious injuries. The incident prompted mourning and statements from officials about resilience against oppression.
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Bloomington
Ind
Dale Aikman
Kokomo
Truman Pledges Help to Filipino Economy
President Truman promised Philippine President Quirino all feasible assistance to build the islands' economy as a bulwark against communism in the Far East. Quirino concluded his capital visit and departed for New York as White House officials said both leaders expect continued economic progress.
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Washington
Truman
Elpidio Quirino
Far East
New York
White House
Quirino
Philippines
Fire losses total 9601 57 in Cedar Rapids June
Chief E P Kohout told the Cedar Rapids city council June losses reached 9601.57 with buildings damaged at 5485 and contents destroyed 4116.57. Insurance covered most losses, and June figures far exceed May’s 1722.17, while total building value approached 260000 and contents 324200.
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Cedar Rapids
E. P. Kohout
Kohout
Soldier Field Largest Stadium Capacity in America
Soldier Field in Chicago is noted as having the largest seating capacity of any stadium in the United States, highlighting its prominence among American venues.
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Soldier Field
Chicago
America
Rockets and Rockford at Memorial Park Tonight
Tonight on Your Dia KCRG Network the Rockets host Rockford at Memorial Park with Bob Brooks reporting on KCRG KCRK starting at 8 PM. Also scheduled is the New York versus Philadelphia National League game on KCRG KCRK at 12 30 PM tomorrow. Maxwell Marvin films in Florida for the Air Force Hour to air at 7 tonight with Fifth Air Rescue Squadron providing material. The mid summer clash between College All Stars and Philadelphia Eagles plays at Soldiers Field Chicago tomorrow night on Mutual and KCRG KCRK at 7 30 PM with Harry Wismer and Red Grange.
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Rockets
Rockford
Memorial Park
Bob Brooks
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KCRK
New York
Philadelphia
Maxwell Marvin
Air Force
Florida
AIR Force Hour
Fifth Air Rescue Squadron
Philadelphia Eagles
Harry Wismer Soldiers’ Field
Chicago
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Rockford America
Youarmon
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Rockford Thought Gems
Marie
Jack Everette
Russ
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Orrin Tucker
Teddy Phillips
O. Pretec
Eddy Howard
Sam Almanac
Dreier
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Samensen
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True Welcome
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Keyboa
Robert Q
America
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Jack Berch
Stormews
Lora ‘Lawton
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Malone
Marie Jailed In Dog Case In Moline
Marie Van Meulebroek, known anti gambling activist in Moline, was jailed after chalking Dont pay your dog tax on city hall steps. Police charged her with defacing public property as her mother and sister protested nearby. She was released to her mother awaiting police court on August 1. The activists previously helped spark a county grand jury recall.
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Moline
Marie van Meulebroek
Prosper van Meulebrock
Matilda
Marie
Montrose Hotel Sues Des Moines Salesman
Cedar Rapids hotel firm M and M Hotel Company sues Des Moines salesman E J Schooler in Polk county district court for damages from a January 27 1948 fire at the Montrose hotel. Fire in Schooler's seventh floor room allegedly caused $378.90 in furnishings and equipment damage and $255 to the building.
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DES Moines
Cedar Rapids
Polk County District
Montrose
E. J. Schooler
Schooler
Auto Couple Reunited Then Start New Quarrel
Mrs. Gilbert Rigby 22 reunited with husband in Pittsfield Illinois after a battery mishap. Sheriff Windsor mediated a brief reunion before sentencing them home to Indianapolis. Rigby denied his wife’s claim and police reported a continuing dispute over who would drive as they restarted the car.
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Pittsfield
Ill
Gilbert Rigby
Clifford Windsor
Indianapolis
Windsor
Rigby
Hannibal
Teller Embezzler Sentenced Over Race Bets
A bank teller pled guilty to stealing 43 543 from Oak Park Trust and Savings to bet on horse races. John Hagenauer, 38, former chief teller and father of two, was sentenced by Federal Judge Michael L. Igoe to one year and one day in prison after his arrest and confession.
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Chicago
Michael L. Igoe
John Hagenauer
Oak Park Trust and Savings Bank
Hagenauer
Northland Greyhound Strike Ends After 106 Days
In Minneapolis the AFL Motor Coaches Union said about 1,300 workers voted overwhelmingly to end their 106 day strike against Northland Greyhound bus lines late Wednesday.
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Minneapolis
AFL Motor Coach Employes’ Union
Northland Greyhound Bus Lines
Belgium swears in eight liberals nine Catholics cabinet
Belgium forms a new coalition cabinet of eight Liberal and nine Catholic ministers sworn in by Prince Regent Charles. The swearing marks a historic power-sharing arrangement in Brussels and signals continuity in government leadership.
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Brussels
Belgium
Charles Thursday
Annual Children’s Garden Exhibit at Bever Park
The annual children’s home garden picnic and exhibit will be held in Bever park’s large pavilion Monday. Prizes reward best entries in vegetables and flowers. ribbons for second place. Exhibitors include children with garden plots from seven community gardens. Judging starts 1 p.m. after 10:30 a.m. exhibit drop-off. Fifty five notebooks compete for the Effie Burton cash awards judged by Catherine Eckstein.
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Bever Park
L. J. Smith
Playground and Recreation Commission
Effie Burton
Catherine Eckstein
William Culver
Arlo Zuercher
Donald Ramsey
E. H. Bingham
W. D. Toof
Gertrude Stenner
Smith
Lloyd Jacobs
Charles Selzer
R. D. Taylor
Playground and Recreation Board
Arsonist Confesses Forest Fire Blamed For 1947 Maine Damage
Charles Sargent 34 confesses setting the East Brownfield forest fire that year, destroying 315 homes and cottages and causing about 2 million dollars in damage. He will be sentenced Friday in Ocean County New Jersey on related charges.
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Toms River
N. J
East Brownfield
Maine
Robert Gibson
Charles Sargent
Sargent
Ocean County
Ginger Rogers Sues To Divorce Briggs
Ginger Rogers filed for divorce from John Calvin Briggs II in Los Angeles claiming cruelty and grievous mental suffering. The 37 year old actress cited separation dated July 30 after marriage in 1943 and noted her prior marriages to E. J. Culpepper and Lew Ayres.
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Los Angeles
Ginger Rogers
John Calvin Briggs II
Briggs
E. J. Culpepper
Lew Ayres
Belle Plaine Boy Stricken by Polio at 14
AP reports 42 polio patients treated at University hospitals in Iowa City with 11 new cases. Among new patients is Neil Ghor ing, 14, of Belle Plaine, listed in fair condition.
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Belle Plaine
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Neil Ghoring
Marion News and Family Reunions in Local Notices
Marion page reports Kansas residents visiting relatives in Pittsburg and Mitchell, a 23 year reunion, travel plans to the Black Hills and Anaconda, Mont. A shower for Jean McGowan precedes her Lisbon wedding to Jack Ciha, with twenty five classmates attending. Also notes Geneseo visits by Edith Parsons and Elsie McKee and a bachelor seeking private-home lodging.
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Virginia McVey
Betty Norris
Jean McGowan
Jack Ciha
Lisbon
Miss Norris
Earl Lewis
Edith Parsons
Elsie McKee
Geneseo, Ill
S. F. Cary
Parsons
Marion
Wanted saleslady for steady work and good pay
Help wanted advertisement seeking a saleslady with steady hours and good pay. Experience referred. See Mr. Storm for details.
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Mr. Storm
California and Colorado relocation notices and a reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shearer and their child ren move to Bishop California after staying with Mrs. Susan Sanborn. Wayne Dick and Sandra Snyder visit their uncle Dr H N Strader this week. Frank Gano and Marvin Jansen return home after trips. the Cira family travels to Pueblo Colorado. Cedar Rapids attorney Carl F Jordan to speak at Linn County Old Settlers Association reunion in Marion city park on September 1.
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California
Clifford Shearer
Bishop, Calif
Wayne
Sandra Snyder
New Hampton
Mrs. H. N. Strader
Colorado
Michael Cira, Sr
Pueblo
Colo
Michael Cira, Jr
Carl F. Jordan
Ce‘dar Rapids
Linn County Old Settlers Association
Marion City
Vernon family trip and local moves noted
Vernons Return-Supt C B Vernon Mrs Vernon and son John came back Wednesday from Santa Maria California where they visited their son Prof James Vernon and his family Mrs Vernons sister Mrs Gertrude Edwards of Waterville Kansas joined them to Marion She will visit in the Vernon home and with her son Gordon Edwards in Cedar Rapids John L Gritzner will enter the Isa Moines Veterans hospital Friday.
Berry Funeral Services for Mrs Angie Berry
Funeral services for Mrs Angie Berry who died Tuesday at her home southeast of Marion will be held Friday at 1 30 p m in the Yocom chapel. Reverends Clarence Morrison and J B Eyestone of Mt Vernon will officiate. Burial will be in Campbell cemetery. Pallbearers are Frank Anderson Harry Caraway George Kramer Frank Lerner Sherman Caldwell and Gerald Scott. Friends may call at the chapel.
Barbara Trimble Leads Corn Festival Queen Race
Barbara Trimble leads the contest for Corn Festival queen as nearly 50,000 votes are counted. The ongoing voting marks a decisive moment in the local festival pageantry.
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Barbara Trimble
Miss Trimble Tops City Race With 4806 Votes
Miss Trimble won the election with 4 806 votes while Sandra Blazek received 4 593 Laura Lee Freeman 4 537 Phyllis Ford 4 243 Donna Jean Kolda 3 775 and others trailed in varying totals. The tally lists multiple candidates and vote counts across the field.
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Miss Trimble
Sandra Blazek
Laura Lee Freeman
Phyllis Ford
Donna Jean Kolda
Betty Lou Kemp
Veda Mae Pollock
Mary Tucker
Marilyn Wahl
Elaine Petrusch
Edna Mae Kemp
Onalee Paul
Pat Armstrong
Virginia Roberts
Winifred DeWees
Margaret O’connell
Mrs Monn Hosts Party for Ada Monn's Davenport Visit
Mrs Jerry J Monn of 933 Eighth Avenue entertained 16 women on Thursday for her mother in law Mrs Ada Monn of Davenport formerly of Marion.
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Jerry J. Monn
Eighth Avenue
Ada Monn
Davenport
Marion
Mrs Booth Admitted to St Luke’s with Influenza
Mrs J J Booth was admitted to St Luke’s hospital Wednesday evening with influenza. Dr Booth, formerly a patient, returned home Wednesday after visiting the hospital.
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J. J. Booth
St. Luke’s Hospital
Booth
Miss Lois Mitchell Returns Home After Hospital Treatment
Miss Lois Mitchell of 1395 Fourth Avenue is home from a Cedar Rapids hospital where she was treated for a respiratory infection.
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Lois Mitchell
Fourth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Farm Roundup Preview With Rex Conn on KCRG
Gazette Farm Editor Rex Conn will host the Farm Roundup at 12:15 p.m. on KCRG. The segment covers crop conditions, livestock updates, and market trends for local farmers.
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Gazette
Rex Conn
KCRG
Attorney Injured Stopping Fighting Horses in Des Moines
Des Moines attorney J. Riley McManus was reported in good condition at Mercy hospital after severe injuries from separating two fighting thoroughbreds at his farm home north of Des Moines on highway 69. One horse was tied, the other loose, sparking the clash last Sunday.
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Des Moines
J. Riley McManus
Mercy Hospital
McManus
Highway 69
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