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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1948

Page

3

Spy Ring Papers Detail Nazi Trade and Jap Activity

A new batch of stolen state department papers disclosed by the House Un American Activities Committee show Soviet access to British, Chinese, and Japanese secrets. Documents discuss British battleship limits, German subsidies, and U S trade positions with Germany in 1937 38, including Japan moves in China and an embassy dispatch on London talks.

Washington INS State Department House UN- American Activities Committee Maryland Whittaker Chambers United States Germany South America China Chambers Alger Hiss Department Chefoo Muping Shantung Russia London Lord Chatfield Capt. Willson Brazil Sumner Welles

United States orders Japan to curb inflation and boost exports

Washington, AP. The United States directs Japan to implement a nine point economic stabilization program aimed at price and wage control, tighter credit, higher taxes, and export growth. The move follows earlier proposals by General MacArthur and ties Japanese performance to future U.S. funding.

Washington United States Douglas MacArthur Tokyo Army State Departments Far Eastern Commission MacArthur

United States Pushes for Japan Recovery in Pacific Strategy

The United States told the commission in January to press harder for Japan's recovery. November industrial production reached 62 percent of the 1930-34 average, up 47 percent in a year. Exports this year are expected to total $260 million, a 48 percent gain.

United States Commission Japan FEC Zaibatsu China

Clark Seeks Law For Phone Tap

Attorney General Clark said tighter espionage laws will be a prime Truman administration objective in the new Congress. He indicated early January recommendations will amend existing statutes on espionage and include the use of wire tapping in spy cases.

Washington Truman Congress Clark Whiteoase Justice Department Department

Litvinov and Chamberlain Figures in Spy Papers

Four spy papers filched from the state department in 1928 feature Maxim Litvinov and the late Neville Chamberlain. Chamberlain advocated appeasement of Nazi Germany while Litvinov led the collective security approach against the Axis.

Washington Maxim Litvinov Neville Chamberlain State Department Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Nazi Germany Litvinov

Gen Niders Son Angus Hurt in Kansas Car Crash

Angus MacNider aged 20 son of Brig General Hanford MacNider Mason City Iowa sustained a spinal injury and head cuts when a motor car crash occurred near Norton Kansas Friday He was flown by ambulance plane to Mason City Iowa Walter Hazelwood of Willis West Virginia also injured with a broken pelvis Hazelwood rode with MacNider home for the holidays and the youth’s mother accompanied the ambulance plane to Mason City.

MacNider Masonity

Prisoner Escapes From Montgomery County Jail

Leo F. Ward 49 of Des Moines escaped Thursday from the Montgomery county jail where he was held on a breaking and entering charge with a $1000 bond. Sheriff George Christian said Ward was not missed until the other three prisoners returned his plate at supper, noting he was absent.

Red Oak Leo F. Ward Des Moines Montgomery County George Christian Ward

Iowa corn crop reaches new national high in 1948 harvest

Iowa reports 666,730,000 bushels of corn for 1948, more than twice 1947, with total feed grains hay and forage at a record 30,000,000 tons. Harvested area 10,930,000 acres, per acre yield up to 61 bushels, and all major crops show substantial gains over 1947. Soybeans 35,443,000 bushels. oats 266,445,000 bushels. hay down 10 percent from 1947.

DES Moines Iowa Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

Seven Killed in Explosion of B-25 Bomber

SHREVEPORT LA AP seven persons were killed Friday when a B-25 bomber from Biggs air force base El Paso Texas exploded near Robeline about 75 miles southeast of Shreveport. The plane carried five airmen and two navy enlisted personnel. Witnesses said the explosion occurred near the ground blowing the bodies and plane to bits.

Shreveport Biggs Air Force Base el Paso Texas Robeline Barksdale Field Public Relations

Gates Returns From Mayo Clinic Illness For Buchanan County

Brayton O. Gates secretary of the Buchanan county fair and a member of the State Fair Board has been returned to Peoples hospital Independence Iowa from the Mayo clinic Rochester Minnesota. He is seriously ill from an undiagnosed ailment after falling ill en route to Des Moines for the state fair board meeting on December 6. Gates and his son Jack run a motor supply and sporting goods store in Independence.

Independence Brayton O. Gates Buchanan County Fair State Fair Board Peoples Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Des Moines Gates Jack

Buchanan County Appeal Denied on Technicality

The Iowa Supreme Court denied an appeal that challenged district court rulings requiring ouster charges against Emery Hart Verle Meggars Allen Smith and Fred Greene to be docketed for separate trials. The decision was based on procedural deficiencies rather than merits.

Des Moines Supreme Court Buchanan County Independence John P. McNeveney Emery A. Hart Verle Meggars Allen Smith Fred Greene John Chalmers Dubuque McNerney

Christmas Vespers At St. Paul’s Sunday

One hundred voices in three choirs will sing the Christmas story at St. Paul’s Methodist Church Sunday at 5 p.m. The Wesley Singers, the high school youth choir, and the chancel choir perform Handel’s Messiah under Frances Cassling Philbrook. Soloists Randall Knox and Mrs. R L Fisher head choral readings with organist Helen Hickman and accompanist Lucy Bushnell Ambrose.

St. Paul’s Methodist Wesley Singers Chancel Frances Cassling Philbrook Randall Knox R. L. Fisher Claude Everson Helen Hickman Lucy Bushnell Ambrose Robert White

Christmas Services Across Churches In Dairy Dale Area

The notice lists multiple churches with their locations and pastors. Mt Zion hosts a 9:45 a.m. school and 10:45 a.m. worship with a sermon "The Courageous Gospel Preacher" and an Elks service at 3 p.m. Calvary offers 9:40 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. worship with "The Glory of Immanuel" and BTU at 6:30 p.m. A Christmas program and sermon are planned at another church, with guest preacher Dr. Marion H. Williams. Dairy Dale records a Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and a 10:55 a.m. worship with "The Real Meaning of Christmas" plus a 7 p.m. candlelight service.

Mt. Zion Eighth Street B. H. Hunter Elks Calvary Third Avenue Twelfth Street Rodney C. Gould Immanuel BTU Hour of Power Y.M.C.A H. M. Robison Bethlehem Star Ad Avenue Marion H. Williams Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon Avenue Thirty-fourth Street Timothy Starr

Catholic parish schedule with multiple churches listed

Immaculate Conception and several churches show mass times confessions and weekday schedules. Saint Ludmila Saint Matthew Saint Patrick Saint Wenceslaus All Saints Mercy Hospital scripts note parish clergy and service hours across city locations. Confession slots include Saturday afternoon and evening periods at several sites.

First-1242 Second Avenue SE Church Notices

Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by worship at 11 with the subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 a m Reading room at 318 Paramount theater building open daily except Sunday from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m

First Second Avenue SE Paramount Theater

Christmas Preparations At Church Of The Brethren

The Church of the Brethren at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE led by Rev. John B Wieand hosts church school 9 45 a m worship 10 50 with a sermon Getting Ready for Christmas A children's Christmas program at 7 p m and a Glad service followed by an all church Christmas party on Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue John B. Wieand

Prayer services and programs at 618 Third Street SW

The Rev. L. W. Kolb leads a schedule including prayer at 8 45 a m church school at 9 45 a m a Christmas program by Sunday school at 11 a m prayer at 5 p m and an overcomers service at 6 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with prayer meetings Tuesday through Friday at 10 a m and regular services Wednesday and Friday at 7 45 p m

Third Street L. W. Kolb

Christmas Services at First Washington and Bethany Churches

The Rev J Richard Wagner leads Christmas worship at First Washington avenue Seventeenth street with a 10 55 a m sermon The Blessedness of Christmas Candlelight and carol service at 7 30 p m Pilgrim fellowship caroling to shut ins at 8 30 The Rev Milton E White preaches at Bethany Sixth street L avenue NW at 11 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m LPF meetings 7 p m Christmas program 7 30 p m Christmas vespers daily 5 p m through Friday 7 30 p m Christmas cantata On Earth Peace.

Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street J. Richard Wagner Pilgrim Fellowship Carrolling Bethany Sixth Street L Avenue NW Milton E. White Star of the East Lp.f Eratic Ministry Ralph B. Colton Central Park B Avenue Allen E. Schoff Philathea C.E

Church of God in Christ schedule at 730 H Street SW

The Rev. L. C. Colbert leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship services are at 3 and 8 p.m. A community service is planned Monday at 8 p.m. Additional services are held Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m.

Church OF God IN Christ H Street

Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Schedule

The church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE under Elder H. G. Darden presents Sunday school at 2 p.m. worship at 3 p.m. evening service at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Tuesday 8 p.m. Praise service Friday 8 p.m.

Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church Fifteenth Street H. G. Darden

Christmas Worship and Bible School Schedule

Dr. Carroll C. Roberts leads Bible school at 9 45 am with junior church at 10 45 am. Worship follows at 10 45 am with a sermon Gifts of the Magi and choir and soloists perform Christmas Impressions about the birth of Christ child. Location is First 840 Third Avenue SE.CHURCH services and activities home.

Christian Third Avenue SE Carroll C. Roberts Bible School Christ Child

Church Notice Deadlines Shift for Jan. 2 Weekend

The Gazette notes that church notices for the Saturday December 25 and Sunday December 26 editions must reach the newsroom by Wednesday noon. For the Saturday January and Sunday January 2 issues deadlines will be moved up one day.

The Gazette

Christmas Eve Services and Program at Unity Church

The Rev. Leon G. Triggs leads Christmas events on Second Third avenue at Sixth street SW. Sunday 7 p.m. caroling and candlelighting at 11 p.m. Christmas Eve. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:50 a.m. Sermon titled Wonderful Counsellor Prince of Peace. Church school program at 5 p.m. Youth meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Second Third Avenue Sixth Street Leon G. Triggs Prince of Peace

Christmas Play Schedule at Ellis Park Church

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dooty host a Christmas program lineup at Ellis Park L avenue NW. On Christmas day events include a Bible study at 10 15 a.m. worship at 10 45 a.m. a youth group gathering at 6 30 p.m. and performances of Voice of Christmas at 7 30 p.m. and Christmas Story on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Ellis Park L Avenue Eighth Street NW S. E. Dooty

Covenant church service at First Avenue hall

The Rev. C Emory Anderson leads Sunday school at 10 30 a m and worship at 11 with a sermon titled God with Us at the First Odd Fellows hall 838 First Avenue NE.

Covenant Odd Fellows Hall First Avenue NE C. Emory Anderson

Community services at Edgewood Edgewood church

Rev. Chester Ainsworth leads services at Edgewood church with Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 11 and a Christmas pageant at 730 pm.

Edgewood Edgewood Road Chester Ainsworth

Bible Study and Service Schedule for Two Churches

Bible study 10 15 a.m and sermon 11 at CHURCH OF CHRIST 716 Eighth Avenue SW. Communion at 11 45 a.m. Evening service 7 15 p.m. At 1122 Avenue NW Robert Hopkins speaker with Bible study 10 15 a.m sermon 11 a.m. Communion 11 45 a.m. Discussion group 6 30 p.m. Sermon and communion 7 30 p.m.

Church OF Christ Eighth Avenue Robert Hopkins

Evangelical United Brethren Church Services and Programs

Salem and Sharon churches announce Christmas events. At Salem First Avenue at Third Street SW Rev G H Bamford leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with a 5 p m Christmas cantata titled Christmas Gifts. Sharon Eighteenth Avenue at Ninth Street SW Rev J P Stevens holds worship at 10 50 a m with sermon Joy to the World, Christmas program 4 30 p m and Youth group at 6 30 p m.

Salem First Avenue Third Street G. H. Bamford Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street J. Paul Stevens

Episcopal church services and schedules listed

St. Johns on Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE holds communion at 8 a.m. and morning prayer at 11 a.m. Grace Church on Avenue at Sixth Street WE offers Eucharist, evening prayer, candle light and Christmas Eve services with confessions and school of religion scheduled through Christmas. The programs include Eucharist and address at 11 a.m. and Christmas Eve 11:15 p.m. Communion times vary.

Episcopal St. John’s Nineteenth Street Park Avenue D. A. Loferski Sixth Street A. G. Colbourne School of Religion

Christmas Services At Czech Churches In City

Czech church on Second Street SW offers 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:30 a.m. worship with a sermon titled The Greatest of the Prophets. Christmas festival at 7 p.m. features a pageant Which Way Spirit of the Age and a 10:30 a.m. Christmas day service in Czech and English. First-Eighth avenues at L Street SW host Rev. Frederick H. Haag with 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:30 a.m. worship and a 7:30 p.m. church-school Christmas program. Candlelight service Friday at 11 p.m.

Second Street Milo Filipi Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick H. Haag Bethlehem

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL SERVICE OUTLINE

The Rev and Mrs Cline Halsey host at 609 First Avenue SW with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m Crusaders at 6 30 p m evangelistic at 7 45 p m and midweek praise and prayer on Wednesday at 8 p m.

Foursquare Gospel First Avenue Cline Halsey Crusaders Evangelistic Praise

Full Gospel Assembly Weekly Schedule

The Rev. Ivan Kramer leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Speaker Rev. Davis Martin Ford industrial chaplain. Christ Ambassadors meet 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service Friday 7:30 p.m.

Full Gospel Assembly Eleventh Street Ivan Kramer Davis Martin Ford Industrial Christ Ambassadors

Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Service Times

The Hellenic Orthodox St John the Baptist on 501 A venue NE led by Rev George Hadijis offers Orthrose and Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Liturgy at 10 30 a m on Sundays for parishioners and visitors.

St. John the Baptist George Hadijis Orthrose

Interdenominational sermon times listed for Stokes church

On Third Street and Fifth Avenue SW the Interdenominational church led by Rev. Albert J. Stokes announces Sunday services. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Young people's meeting at 7 p.m. Preaching service at 7:30 p.m.

Third Street Fifth Avenue Albert J. Stokes Young People’ S Meeting

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Schedule

Jehovah's Witnesses announce meetings at Kingdom Hall 700 Seventh Street SE. Address 2 p.m. at Y M C A with topic Who Are God's Ministers. Watchtower study at 3 15. Book study Tuesday 7 30 p m. Service meeting and theo

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Seventh Street SE Y.M.C God Watchtower

Christmas church services schedule across several faiths

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists church school at 10 a.m. worship at 11. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints notes Sunday school 10:15 a.m. Sacrament 11:15 with various programs. Central Park and Westminster locations provide sermons and Christmas events. Daniels Park hosts Christmas service at 10:55 with youth group Monday evenings.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Third Street Mormon Second Avenue

Lutheran church services and Christmas programs listed

A church directory lists multiple congregations with service times Sunday school worship and Christmas programs. Notable entries include J Stephen Theisen Keen Teen Y M C A Rev Arthur M Jothen St Marks Augustana Rev Roland W Johnson Our Savior's American Rev J F Wipperman Bethany Missouri Rev E W Waggazer Trinity Missouri Rev E H Widmann and First U S C A Rev H G Schwegler with Christmas eve and Christmas day schedules and special sermons.

J. Stephen’s—Keen Y.M.C.A Arthur M. Jothen St. Mark’s Augustana Little Theater Y.M.C Roland W. Johnson First Avenue Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperman Bethany Missouri E. W. Waggazer Trinity Fourteenth Street E. H. Widmann Fred H. Ilten Otto C. Durr First U.S.C.A Third Avenue SE H. G. Schwegler Jesus KCRG Luther

Methodist church listings with Christmas programs and sermons

A compact notice lists multiple churches with service times sermons and Christmas programs. Bethel A M E at 512 Sixth Street SE Rev C H Copeland. John Huss at Fourteenth Avenue. Trinity on Third Avenue Fifth Street SW. Free Church at 800 G Avenue NW. St James Ellis Boulevard NW. Kenwood Park 302 Thirty third Street NE. St Paul at Third Avenue Fourteenth Street SE.

Methodist Bethel A.M Sixth Street C. H. Copeland A.C.E. Fellowship John Huss Fourteenth Avenue Ruth Husband Pantomine Trinity Third Avenue Fifth Street Glenn S. Hartong G Avenue NW C. F. Olson St. James—Ellis Boulevard N Avenue NW F. L. Hinshaw Kenwood Park Thirty Third Street St. Paul’s Fourteenth Street Marvin B. Kober John K. Moore Silent

Christmas Worship At Four Area Presbyterian Churches

The Presbyterian churches list their Christmas services with multiple locations. Hus Memorial at Ninth Avenue SE offers worship at 9:30 with Bible classes and a Czech service later. Kenwood Park hosts morning and afternoon services with a Christmas program and a sermon. Charles M. Jones church on First Third Avenue at Fifth Street SE has Bible school and a 11 o clock sermon on The Prince of Peace. Olivet at Tenth Street NW presents 9:30 Bible school and 11 o clock worship with a Christmas eve carol service. Sinclair Memorial on Twelfth completes the schedule with carols and candlelight traditions.

Presbyterian Hus Memorial Ninth Avenue Z. F. Pauk Kenwood Park First Avenue R. Franklin Galloway Charles M. Jones Sinclair Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street

Reverend Ward Service and Sunday School Schedule

121 Second street NE Reverend Frank H. Ward conducts Sunday school at 3 p.m. and a sermon titled The Value of a Testimony at 7 30 p.m. Gospel services are held nightly at 7 30.

Second Street Frank H. Ward

Saint church services in multiple languages listed

St George Twelfth avenue at Tenth street SE with Rev. George T Habib holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and divine liturgy at 10:30 in Syrian and English. St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh Street SE with Rev. Thomas Abodeely offers divine liturgy from 10 a.m. to noon in Syrian Greek and English.

St. George Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street George T. Habib St. John the Baptist Seventh Street Thomas N. Abodeely

Harry B. Davis Pastor Leads Sabbath Services

3424 First Avenue NE details Sabbath school on Saturday at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m with a prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by pastor Harry B. Davis.

First Avenue Harry B. Davis

Victory of Faith sermon at Bible school

The notice lists services at Grande Avenue and First Second Street locations. Bible school begins 9 45 a m with worship at 11 00 a m The Victory of Faith sermon title appears. The Rev Edwin Settle leads Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m.

Grande Avenue H. K. Galloway Second Street Third Avenue Edwin Settle

Why I Believe in Santa Claus at Waldemar Argow Church

The Rev Waldemar Argow holds a church service at Sixth Street SE with a 11 o clock church school and a candle light service featuring soloists and McKinley High Girls Glee Club.

Peoples Third Avenue Sixth Street Waldemar Argow Santa Claus McKinley High

Unity Center Service Notices

Unity Center at 1015 Second Avenue SE led by Mabel Swanson holds Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Worship begins at 11 with the topic The Awakening of the Soul to the Christ Consciousness.

Second Avenue Mabel Swanson

Presbyterian Ministers and Choir at Christmas Events

Dr. H. K. Galloway of Grande Avenue United Presbyterian will speak December 26 at North Park United Presbyterian in Buffalo during a mortgage burning ceremony. A Christmas vespers singing group directed by Miss Alma Turachek will perform at Trinity Methodist at 4 30 PM. Four former St James Methodist members now pursuing ministry are Frederick Samek Central City Vanin Collister Schenectady Duane Ruffin Phoenix Rollin Oswald Eden Seminary.

H. K. Galloway Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church North Park United Presbyterian Church Buffalo N.Y Galloway Cedar Rapids Alma Turachek Trinity Methodist Church St. James Methodist Church Frederick Samek Central City Vanin Collister First Presbyterian Church Schenectady N. Y Duane Ruffin Phoenix Ariz Rollin Oswald Eden Seminary St. Louis

Dedication Services for Trinity Lutheran Parsonage

Dedication services for the new Trinity Lutheran parsonage at 1363 First Avenue SW will be held Sunday at 10 30. The Rev. Fred H Ilten of Davenport will officiate. A reception and dedication follow at 2 p m for the parsonage.

Trinity Lutheran First Avenue SW Fred H. Ilten Davenport

Executrix Appointed in Fleming Estate in Linn County IA

Emma Dvora executrix appointed December 3 1948 to settle the George Fleming estate of Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to file claims promptly with the Linn County District Court and have debts paid.

George Fleming Linn County Iowa

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