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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1948

Page

6

Radio specials and TV pulls in wartime style lineup

CBS WMT airs an all star benefit for Overseas Aid United Nations Appeal for Children hosted by Dwight D. Eisenhower with Dinah Shore Dorothy Kirsten and Bob Hope among guests. Other programs include Town Meeting on college football subsidy speakers Halas Wismer Crisler Houston and Hitchcock from Lan sing Michigan.

United ™ Nations CBS WMT Wre Arthur Godfrey Dinah Shore Dorothy Kirsten Ward, R Murrow Rosalind Pital Piadelee Carroll, Bob,Hope Arthur Stein Ead Europe Lansing, Mich

Truman slams Congress for feeble anti inflation response

President Truman accused Congress of failing to meet its responsibility by rejecting his eight point program and delivering only a weak credit curb bill. He warned inflation would worsen and urged stronger action to curb prices and credit.

Washington Truman Congress Uin G.O.P Con|rgress Pri Truman Joe Monday TF Reserve’ Board Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board Mr. Truman

Tuesday Evening in MBA Roundup and Baseball Highlights

The page contains scattered items including an MBA roundtable note, Barclay rally results, and baseball features. It mentions times like 10:45 and 11:08 with names such as Tommy Ber, Sherman, and Mart’s Roseras, and references a Wednesday morning update with a yaa score and a Free vicin.

Barclay Chee Tommy Ber Pbarey Ions Sherman MBS Ise Paeste Carbale O. Cmb

Local TV Listings and News Highlights Mix

TV schedule items and brief news blurbs appear for KCRG WMT and other outlets. Entries mention programs such as Newsreels and theater features with times around 2:30 to 10:45 p.m. plus channel notes and generic local event teasers.

KCRG Rae Children Crusade V.m Billy Bishop Beorta Steve Wut G Muster SAS Tommy Organ Yeaneaus WMT

Fragmentary street scene hints at local notes and names

A garbled block of OCR text references a Kiernan and Kerner pair, a Sunday street scene, and several scattered names and times. The readable fragments suggest a local column note or notice, but no clear event or outcome is evident.

13 Neon. Radio Schedule Fragments Show Music and Poetry

Fragmented OCR shows a radio day schedule with times like 2:45 pm and 3:45 pm. Mentions KCBG WEO WMT and shows program titles such as Happiness and Wishing Well along with scattered artist or host names.

KCBG WEO

Davis, 66, Dies After Auto Crash at Hospital Entrance

Charles W. Davis, 66, dies from chest injuries after an automobile accident at a hospital entrance in Washington Ta. He was a retired cleaner and had left the hospital days earlier after treatment for a heart ailment.

Washington, Ta Charles W. Davis Davis Wis

Russian consul outlines Kosenkina case in New York

Lomakin issued a press conference statement blaming white guard bands and the American press for hostile reports. He described Mrs Kosenkina as subjected to drugs and torture by anti-Communist refugees, saying health and mental state deteriorated before she leaped from a third story window at the consulate.

Newhwore Cob Lomakin Okssana Kosenkina San Il Pers Setanta Lomakin Waiteng s./Kosenkina Yontskin Madame Kosenkina Russia

Car Crash Halts At Hospital Entrance Pillar

A car veered into the hospital entrance, crashing into a stone pillar which collapsed onto the hood and windshield. It is unclear if a heart seizure caused Davis to lose control of the vehicle.

Davis

Iowa Holstein Breeders Plan $15000 Scholarship Fund

At a special meeting during the All- Town fair the Iowa Holstein Breeders Association voted to launch a drive for a 15000 Paul P. Stewart memorial scholarship at Iowa State College. The fund will aid promising dairy students with Holstein interest and financial need.

Iowa Holstein Breeders Associa Hon Paul P. Stewart Iowa State College Stewart Maynard Holstein-Friesian Association of America W. F W. F. , Poorman Maines Mel Campbell Newton H. J.dane Iowa City Iowa Waterloo E. M. Wright Iowa Holstein Association Wright

Beer Charges Against Dave Fidler Dropped in Des Moines

Des Moines AP reports beer law violation charges against Dave Fidler were dismissed by Municipal Judge Harry Grand. A 16 year old testified he bought beer at Fidler's theater lounge but said he did not know Fidler and did not buy from him. The youth identified two waitresses who allegedly sold the beer. Both were released on bond.

DES Moines Dave Fidler Harry Grand Fidler

Uranium Found in Canyon in California Report

In San Bernardino California chemist Red B Gruesel announced uranium ore samples from three sites in the Albert B Marshall cattle watch area near Beaumon are definitely hot and to be sent to the Atomic Energy Commission with a 40 pound sample planned for submission.

San Bernardino Calif Cap Mac Galtier Canyon Red B. Gruesel Albert B. ‘Marshall Cattle Watch Beaumon Atone Energy Commission

Bank Robber Foe Met by Calm Wells Doors Slamming

Miss Caroline Wells, 70, a Union Bank and Trust branch manager in North Vernon, Indiana, slammed a door on a gunman and locked another, then hid in a back room until police arrived. The youth demanded money but left after Wells fled to safety.

Commiskey Ind Caroline Wells Miss Wells Union’ Bank and ‘Trust Company North Vernon Crise Wells Oe Bank Wells

Dewey and Warren To Focus on Expanding Senate Majority

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Sen. Earl Warren will heavily target building GOP strength in the U.S. Senate as a core aim of their coordinated campaigns. GOP campaign manager Herbert Brownell said both would run active, partially overlapping tours in many states, though dates and itineraries remain under discussion.

Albany Thomas E. Dewey U.S. Senate Herbert Brownell G.O.P Dewey Androw Earl“ Warren California Wee Brownell

Campaign discussions in the executive chamber Monday

Brownell and other top advisers were present as discussions in the executive chamber involved the campaign. The record notes ongoing exchanges amid state level talks and planning activity in Harrisburg on Monday morning.

Dewey Warren ‘Begai Brownell

City Hall approves gas main installation in two town sections

Permission granted to Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company to lay a 550 foot gas main eastward in the south parking area of Eighth Avenue SW from Seventeenth Street and a 110 foot line southward in the east parking of Third Avenue SE from 2nd Avenue near Thirty-fourth Street. A refund of $1 was issued to Dick Carey for an unused building permit. Russell Ice Cream Company gains approval to extend a 220 volt electric line from its plant rear at 2100 Avenue.

Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company Eighth Avenue Seventeenth Street Third Avenue Agen Thirty-fourth Street Dick Carey Russell Ice Cream Company Avenue

Council Eyes Beer Permit for Nassif Store Buildout

Nassif of 350 Eighteenth Street SE sought council approval for a beer permit to back a store building at 500 Fifth Avenue SE and a $15000 construction plan on First to Third streets. The council asked for a regular application and bond, with building and police department review, before proceeding.

J. Naesit Eighteenth Street Fifth Avenue Nassif

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