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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1947

Page

4

McKinley School Faces Repairs After Basement Flood

McKinley High schools’ heating system flooded basements delaying tea in Grant Wood room and postponing events. Fireman Stanley Bowers found water six inches deep Sunday. by Tuesday repairs were expected. Grant Wood room dedication proceeds Thursday, with committee members from faculty and student groups among planners and painters.

Vernon Harriman McKinley School Grant Wood Schop W. L. Paxson Paxson Stanley Bowers Bowers Federated Musicians Lida Casey McKinley Grant Wood Room Ruth Griffith Ruth Snyder Maude Brownell Julia Crew Cleda Wellborn Marie Williams Marion Warner Harriet Elliott Maureen Morgan Hilda Horn Carol Nebiker Marilyn Anderson David Popelka Leo Rose

Why Good Dancers Popular By Arthur Murray

The piece extols dancing as timeless and popular, linking it to health fun and social success. It notes dancing as easy to learn, improving posture and physique, and building confidence across ages. It likens dancing to rhythmic sports and urges readers to start learning today.

Arthur Socrates

Shell Never Taken from Ancient Gun, Boy Killed

In Leechburg Pennsylvania a boy, 12, David Russell, was killed when a century-old shotgun, still loaded, discharged during a weekend incident. His brother Russell, 14, had attempted to fire the gun in a darkened room to view a flash. The old shell struck David in the head.

Leechburg Russell Bills Russell David

Fire destroys 10 shops in Sampeng district

A candle started fire destroyed ten shops in Sampeng, Bangkok. Damage is estimated at fifty thousand dollars, threatening the prosperous Chinese district.

Bangkok Siam Sampeng

Molotov Refuses Bid by Marshall

Secretary of State Marshall failed in a bid for a private talk with Russia's V M Molotov. Ambassador Lewis Douglas invited Molotov to lunch Monday. Molotov declined citing prior engagements. It was the first private approach by Marshall since taking office and follows no private talks in Moscow or elsewhere. Molotov's refusal signals he is not ready to bargain yet.

Washington Llp Marshall Russia V. M. Molotov Lewis Douglas Molotov Moscow

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