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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1946

Page

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Top Bracket Army Officers Weigh Retirement Plans

In Washington war department sources say many of the nation's top generals consider stepping down. Eisenhower, Bradley, Collins and Spaatz are among those eligible for retirement under 1935 acts, with potential successors like Bradley or Collins discussed as possible chiefs. Younger air leaders Norstad Lemay and Quesada are primed for future roles.

Washington War Department Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Florida Jacob L. Devers Eisenhower Omar N. Bradley Bradley J. Lawton Collins Carl Spaatz Army Air Forces Joseph T. McNarney United States Forces Europe Georgetson Truman China Thomas T. Handy Courtney H. Hodges First Army Jonathan M. Wainwright Fourth Army Mark W. Clark United States Austria George C. Kenney Strategic Air Command Air Force AAF Lauris Norstad Curtis Lemay Elwood R. Quesada Tactical Air Far East Korea Japan Orient U. S Far Eastern U. S. Army

City Hall OKs dancing till 2 a.m. at venues

City Hall notes grant dancing permission to C.S.P.S. hall and Top Hat tavern until 2 a.m. on Jan 1. Class B beer permits issued to Lumir H. Holets, Ann Koch, and Ernest F. Sulek. Leslie G. Bright surrenders a cigarette permit. White House Lunch denied 15 minute parking due to small space and enforcement concerns.

C.S.P.S. Hall Top Hat Tavern Lumir H. Holets Third Street Ann Koch First Street Ernest F. Sulek E Avenue First Avenue NE Bill

Topaz Symbolizes Friendship and Love as Engagement Stone

The gemstone Topaz is described as an emblem of friendship and love and is frequently used as an engagement stone. The text highlights its role in celebrating companionship and romantic commitment.

Production restarts slow after coal strike ends

U S government economists warned it will take a month or two, perhaps longer, for production to return to the peacetime peak reached before the 17 day coal stoppage. They noted steel and autos face the slowest recoveries, while wages and profits will feel the hit but may not alter the national totals much.

Washington

Wage losses in miners deemed not to dent economy

The report notes an estimated 67 million dollars in wages lost by 400000 miners over two weeks and a smaller one week loss by about 150000 others, yet the impact is described as not making an appreciable dent.

Mists

Christmas Toy Drive Seeks Donations in Cedar Rapids

C R Christmas Exchange appeals for toys and larger items like bicycles and toy horses. Volunteers repair toys at the YMCA craft shop with Alpha Phi Omega and Coe groups assisting. Distribution to Sunshine Mission occurs December 20 21 23 and 24 under John M Miller’s supervision.

Mullaley Y.M.C.A Alpha Phi Omega National Boy Scout Service Fraternity Coe College Coe Y.M.C.A Esquire Coe John M. Miller Fraternity Sunshine Mission Miller

Christmas Exchange aids Cedar Rapids families in need

The program urges donations to the Public Welfare bureau at the Chamber of Commerce building for Christmas toys and approved gifts. Donors may supply toys or opt for shopping tours or Christmas baskets, with checks made payable to Christmas Exchange.

Mullaley Uies Public Welfare Bureau Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids

A S M Officers to Address Cedar Rapids Chapter

Two national officers will address the Cedar Rapids chapter of the American Society for Metals Friday. Alfred Lindley Roegehold, national president, speaks at 8 p.m. on correlation of recent data on hardenability. W. H. E., national secretary, discusses progress of ASM at 7:30 p.m. He has served 29 years. New members include H. M. Schweighofer of Collins Radio and J. J. Cory of Cory Aluminum Foundry. R. W. May of Collins Radio chairs the chapter.

Cedar Rapids American Society For Metals Roosevelt Alfred Lindley Roegehold As.m H. M. Schweighofer Collins Radio Company J. J. Cory Cory Aluminum Foundry Company R. W. May

Price of Haircut Reduced to 75 Cents

In Hudson Massachusetts the Master Barbers Association announced a cut in haircut prices from 1 dollar to 75 cents. The earlier one dollar rate had been in effect for several months but did not work out satisfactorily.

Hudson, Mass Master Barbers Association

Caution Has Its Limits Attorney General Rules

Kansas Assistant Attorney General L P Brooks cautioned against overuse of warnings in a case, signaling boundaries in governmental admonitions while referring to the caution as a limited tool in enforcement and public guidance.

Topeka Kan L. P. Brooks Kansas

Kansan Seeks Clear Answers on Marriage Divorce Laws

A Kansan asks an attorney to explain the entire range of marriage and divorce laws, insisting on full understanding before tying the knot. The caller quotes fear of legal entanglements and notes that caution has its limits in wedlock.

Kansan

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