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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1946

Page

4

Rookie Sentry Stuns Bandits at Air Base Payroll Heist

Pvt. James M Hu , 17, of Robinson Illinois, saved a $250000 Air Force payroll by shouting Corporal of the guard and firing a shotgun to rout six gunmen during a weekend raid on the Hamilton Field finance office. FBI and army police investigated the gunmen’s disappearance. It followed a separate burglary at the Presidio payroll the day before where $4500 was stolen.

Hamilton Field Calif Robinson Ill Air Force Army James M Hu Air Base FBI San Francisco Presidio

Pool Room Fight Puts Two in Police Court

Alvin Wilkinson of 508 B Avenue NE and John L. Gode of 820 Second Avenue SE were fined $25 and costs for disturbing the peace by fighting in Babe's pool room at 306 First Avenue NE. Gode’s fine was suspended on the prosecutor’s recommendation. Gode fled but was recaptured after a short chase by Patrolman Jack King late Saturday night.

Alvin Wilkinson John L. Gode Second Avenue Dwight Krumholtz Gode Jack King First Avenue King

Beauty and service ads fill Gazette page

Classified listings advertise beauty salons and services at multiple addresses including 119 3rd Ave SE and 815 3rd Ave SW with offerings such as cold waving permanents and beauty products. Employment notices seek a theater cashier, bookkeeper, and office helper, while rates and submission details outline deadlines for same day and weekend placements.

Drive Yourself Inc Wotel Corn Belt J J Smith Merchants National Bank Los Angeles Gamebo Arizona Gwenn Studios Ken Wood Dorothea's Artruda Hayes Moe Tote SANDS 2Nd St NE Betty Hibnes Cedar Rapids Ird Portland Vanity Nixon Ruth Bentschneider 3Rd Uae Bes Beauty Shop Dorothy Hemmer Milady Beauty 3rd_ Ave J Entertainment Moore Ee Worth Gazette Paramount Theater

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