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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1947
Page
5
Washington AP report on the Methodist Dist Board of Temperance calling on world leaders and Congress to pledge abstinence from alcohol, focusing on vodka, amid debates on liquor in politics. Lawmakers avoided comment while praising moderation and personal choice.
Washington port scene as House food investigating panel chief August Andresen accuses the State Department of pressuring Agriculture to curb proposed sugar increases for 1947. He says Secretary Anderson faces department pressure while subcommittee seeks 35 to 40 pounds per person and industrial use from 60 to 80 percent of 1941 base. A fellow member calls the State Department motive evident in opposing higher sugar allocations for Americans.
Washington reports January figures show private non residential construction at 280 million dollars, surpassing residential housing by 5 million. Residential building excluding farmhouses totaled 275 million, down eight percent from December as farmhouses are excluded.
A public hearing will be held in the Council Chamber City Hall Cedar Rapids Iowa at ten o clock a m February 24 1947 by the City Council regarding issuing a special permit for a cemetery named Mossem National Cemetery on the easterly side of Bowling Street Southwest north of 21st Avenue Southwest adjacent to and north of Bohemian National Cemetery between Eben Israel Cemetery and Bowling Street Southwest. All interested parties may speak. Dated February 3 1947 Maude M Krebs City Clerk. Published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette February 5 1947.
Senators on the commerce subcommittee examine a 38.5 million dollar plan to install all weather operations facilities at 160 airports. The proposal, from the Air Transport Association, includes runway lights, instrument landing systems, radar approaches, and fog dispersal. Airlines push for amortization of outlays, with 9.25 million for 10 high-traffic fields and 8.625 million for the next 15 airports. An additional 5.325 million would equip a third set of 15 airports, while Congress has already funded other systems.
In Richmond California officials arranged help for Mrs Jessie Armstrong after her two children Sally aged 12 and Tommy aged 8 were seen begging, delivering a note about their baby brother's funeral costs. Police questioned Mrs Armstrong as she explained the distress and circumstances.
Richard died in a hospital charity ward Sunday. His mother sobbed that they could not afford a proper burial and had collected 5.10 dollars. Police Lt. Kinstrey said soliciting funds without a city license is illegal. County officials offered burial aid or installment plans.
Washington AP reports the breakdown of Chinese peace talks led Chiang Kai-Shek to recall his top military leader Gen Yo Ying-Chin from the United States. General Ho, China’s UN staff representative and foe of the Communists, is expected to return home this month, a move seen as affecting moderation efforts.
Reports indicate two rival Chinese factions may resume full scale warfare in spring or summer. Chinese officials only state that Ho’s work in the host country is nearing completion while offering no clear hint on whether Ho will resume the position of chief of staff, a post he held for about nine years.
In Derry Alden Whitney and two hunters pursued a 130 pound doe. They argued over ownership and he surrendered the deer. Later he shot a larger deer by himself. The piece also notes a nationwide statistic that an person is injured every three seconds and killed every five and a half minutes.
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