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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1949

Page

3

Papal letter condemns arrest of Cardinal Mundszenty

Vatican releases Pope Pius XII letter denouncing the arrest and removal of Cardinal Mindszenty Eight days after his arrest the Pope says he will address a secret consistory Monday The letter to Hungarian bishops calls the arrest a grave offense against religion and human dignity and expresses sorrow and protest on behalf of the church.

Vatican City Vatican Pius XII Josef Cardinal Mundszenty Tonday Mincdszenty Rasharing

Spellman urges continued war of democracy against communism

Cardinal Spellman of New York calls Americans to persist in opposing communism until Mindszenty is freed from prison and persecution ends. He notes global protests over Mindszenty's trial led to a death sentence being stayed and replaced by prolonged imprisonment.

New York Francis Cardinal Spellman Cardinal Mindszenty Spellman Mindszenty

Police raid arrests eighty suspected moonshiners in Amagasaki

In Amagasaki a dawn raid by about 1000 Japanese police arrested eighty men suspected of moonshine production and distribution in a residential area. The operation targeted illegal alcohol activity amid heightened crime control.

Osaka Amagasaki

Boy Scouts Saluted by Truman on Scouting Eve

President Truman, honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America, saluted 2,221,157 Scouts on the eve of the BSA's 39th birthday. In a letter he praised Scouting for outdoor adventure and the American way of life.

New York Truman Boy Scouts of America BSA

Firemen Rebuffed At Rail Hearings

In Chicago AP reports a presidential fact finding board resumes hearings with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and carriers after ruling the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen cannot intervene The board probes whether an extra worker is needed in diesel cabs and a jurisdictional clash occurred Tuesday over which union supplies the extra man

Chicago Brotherhood of ‘Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Firemen

Hearing remarks hint at later intervention for engineers

During hearings on the engineers and carriers case Harold Heiss general counsel indicated the board would not allow immediate intervention. He said they might be heard after the engineers portion concluded late Tuesday night.

Fore Harold Heiss The As Men Engineers and Carriers

Railman's False Teeth Found In Locomotive Tenders

Sam Bridge, a Wabash fireman, recovered his false teeth after three months missing while riding a locomotive near Illopolis Niantic. A machinist found them at the bottom of the pits where the stoker feeds coal. The teeth remained undamaged under 200 to 300 tons of coal.

Decatur Sam Bridge Bridge Illopolis Niantic Here Roundhouse

Daughter Surprises Oklahoma Mother With Hidden Birth

Douglas Oklahoma Mrs Robert Baylor 30 was startled to deliver a daughter believing she had measles and no pregnancy symptoms. She attended a card party days before birth and later developed a rash red eyes coughing and stomach pains before Dr H G Parker arrived to assist the delivery.

Douglas Okla Robert Baylor Baylor H. G Parker

Missouri Couple Wed 78 Years

In Humphreys Missouri Mr and Mrs T D Cutsinger marked their 78th wedding anniversary. He is 96 she 94 and they believe their long marriage is a national record. Mrs Cutsinger offered no advice beyond Let them learn the way I did.

Humphreys T. D. Cutsinger United States

American Woolen keeps fall wearworsted cloth prices steady

The American Woolen Company said prices on men's wear worsted cloth for fall delivery would stay at current levels. Trade circles expect most other manufacturers to follow suit with the policy of no change from spring levels.

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Spellman Plea Boy Scouts DIAL Stoker Coal White Eagle Coal CO First Street Missouri Tare American Woolen Company Peterson's A. W. Peterson Cedar Rapids Axminster Lounge Rockers AGA Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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