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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
2
A veteran speaker at the National Association of Manufacturers denounced the NAM for perceived failures to act and questioned its stance on minimum wages and full employment legislation. He urged employers to value veterans without clinging to military rank and urged practical job placement for former service members.
The University of Wisconsin announced a national conference of experts on housing shortfalls. The event led by Associate Prof. Richard Ratcliff will be held December 14 and 15 at the university with 14 housing and banking groups and 11 universities expected to participate.
Joseph E. Merrion of Chicago, president of the National Association of Home Builders, told the Senate banking committee that the Wagner Ellender Taft housing bill would hurt the building industry. He said it is improper to mix drastic production and financing changes in one bill and warned of a disastrous effect on private home construction and financing.
The 97th Trident Infantry, originally slated for the Pacific, landed in France and joined the 15th Army. It moved to the Ruhr pocket near Düsseldorf, then crossed the Rhine and fought along the Sieg, advancing near Hof and into Czechoslovakia. Allied forces linked with Soviet troops near the Czechoslovak border.
Capt. DuWayne B. Baker commander of the B 29 City of Cedar Rapids outlined a bombing mission in detail to the YMB at the Chamber of Commerce. He noted the crew’s prep and assignments during seven months of 25 missions and praised the Super Fort for shooting down three planes and two probables. Directors elected for 1946 were introduced and met President-elect Frank T. Nye to discuss committee posts. UMB Christmas party for members’ children set for December 20.
Mount Hermon lodge No 263 A F and A M elects Dr Hoyt Thomas as worshipful master for 1946 at the Masonic Hall. Lloyd George is senior warden and Allen Hird junior warden. Otto F Hanzlik is re elected treasurer and O O Eckert is re elected secretary. Dr Thomas succeeds D Murray Robertson.
Notice states that the scheme of the entity at hand is considered and will be held on Tuesday January 6 1946 at 3 pm in the basement room. MARK J. MYERS cashier.
The notice advertises regular 16 95 and 19 95 values with a colorful display above furs on the second floor, south side, indicating a sale at the store location.
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