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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

4

Hoover Unit Hits Federal Indian Policy

A Hoover commission task force urged the government to aid Indians in becoming self supporting landowners through better crop production and land management training. Led by Princeton's George Graham, the study notes Indians are not widespread farmers and highlights demographics, income gaps, and shifting tribal controls across 26 states.

Washington Hoover Commission Committee On Indian Affairs George Graham Political Science Department Princeton United States Olumbus

Counterfeit Ten-Dollar Bill Found in Police Headquarters

A counterfeit ten dollar bill surfaced at Detroit police headquarters when an innocent citizen attempted to use it for a driver license payment. The cashier’s cage confiscated the note, highlighting a seizure at the police facility.

Detroit

Busmen Donate Holiday Pay to Help Blind Twins

Walter A Nord learns 1800 AFL Streetcar Local 587 workers will donate part of Christmas and New Year’s holiday pay to the Nord twins. Bette Jean and Barbara Jo, born premature, are visually impaired from retrolental fibroplasia, needing costly surgery. Nord will receive 3600 to 3700 dollars on January 10 to fund treatment.

Seattle Walter A. Nord Nords Bette Jean Barbara Jo AFL Streetcar Men’s Union Local 587 Nord

Princess Elizabeth Makes First Public Appearance Since Birth

Princess Elizabeth attended a variety show audience in London marking her first public appearance after the birth of her son. The event drew media attention as she resumed public duties amid nearby crowds.

London Princess Elizabeth

Russia merges textile and light industries ministry

Moscow announces fusion of the textile and light industry ministries to streamline leadership and cut costs. Alexei Kosygin to head the merged ministry, Arseny Guverev to succeed him as finance minister, with Kosygin moving from finance.

London Russia Textile Industry Moscow Alexei Kosygin Arseny Guverev Kosygin

Panama Hat Etymology Traced to Distribution Hub

The term Panama hat reflects its historical distribution center in Panama, though the hats are produced in Ecuador. The name stems from Panama’s role as the original chief hub for export.

Panama Ecuador

Nine Japanese Officers Sentenced Over Flight Crew Beheadings

In Tokyo a U S Eighth Army commission sentenced nine Japanese officers, including three generals, to die for beheading 33 B 29 flyers. Sixteen others received prison terms from five years to life. Testimony described injuries inflicted as flyers were used as targets during archery and sword practice. The executions followed retaliatory actions after Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

Tokyo United States Eighth Army Hiroshima Nagasaki

Fellow Walkers Gift Pedometer to Truman

Kansas City AP The newsmen who shadowed President Truman on his Independence morning walks presented him a pedometer at a luncheon. The gift from the Truman Early Risers Society of Independence notes his pre breakfast strolls and distance covered.

Kansas City President Truman Independence Mr. Truman Truman Society of Independence

David Rose Wed. Las Vegas Composer and Orchestra

David Rose aged 38, noted composer and orchestra leader, wed in Las Vegas in a private ceremony. Details of the wedding or participants were not immediately released.

Las Vegas David Rose

Leader Weds Betty Bigelow on Honeymoon Day

The leader, already married twice before, shared a honeymoon on Wednesday with Betty Bigelow, 21, a bhy mde model, marking his third marriage.

Betty Bigelow

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