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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

7

Townhouse Advances Tax Relief For Veterans In Iowa

In Des Moines the Townhouse moves a bill to extend military property tax exemption to veterans with certificates of satisfactory service. Additional committee actions include bills to raise lawmakers pay to two thousand per session and to fund aid to dependent children with four hundred fifty thousand dollars in emergency funds. Indefinite postponement recommended for several measures including higher exemptions and stricter drunken driving penalties.

Des Moines Senate Iowa House

Fugitive Soviet Airman Denounces Mistreatment Tour Ending

Peter Pirogov a fugitive Soviet airman told a Fredericksburg press conference he would protest mistreatment to the state department. He blamed correspondents and an interpreter major for relaying questions on Soviet secrecy and said he no longer considers himself an officer. He called himself a political refugee and said he would hand sensitive material to U.S. authorities at the proper time.

Fredericksburg Peter Pirogov State Department Air Force Austria Pirogov Russia U.S Vladimir Brenner Mary Washington College Mitchell E. Giblo US Air Force Giblo

Committee Debates Cigarette Sale Cost Measure

A measure to prohibit cigarette sales below cost was studied with a recommendation to postpone indefinitely. The full committee rejected the delay and directed another sub committee to further study the proposal.

Radio adaptation of Dead End stars John Payne on BeCRG

John Payne stars as Gimpy in a BeCRG radio version of Sidney Kingsley Dead End airing tonight at 7. The drama follows a man who attempts to aid a youth from Manhattan's East River tenement district with a musical backdrop. Bob Lilly will cover the encounter on KCRG KCRK at 8 20 p.m.

John Payne Sidney Kingsley Becrg Kcrk Payne Gimpy Manhattan East River

Fe Knight to Sing on Yours for a Song With Kay Armen

Concert tenor Fe Knight will join Kay Armen on KCRG KCRK tonight at 730. Knight will perform The Girl That I Marry and People Will Say We’re in Love as Alfredo Antonini leads the orchestra.

Fe Knight Kay Armen KCRG KCRK Mr Knight Irving Berlin Alfredo Antonini

Gazett e Radiolog Family Party Lights Up Hollywood

The Gazette reports a family celebration in Hollywood with notable guests and a lively party atmosphere. Attendees include local actors and residents, enjoying music, food, and a charity raffle for community programs.

Friday Evening Radio Schedule Highlights

A historical radio listing shows Friday night into Saturday with programs from 6:15 to 10:55. It includes News, Robert Hurleigh, sports segments, music features, and a Bohemian program, plus later sports briefs and a quiz show.

Robert Hurleigh MBS Gardner Says Gabriel Heatter Boneetele Franklin Fulton Lewis Henry Jerome OQ

Walker Couple Celebrates 50 Years With Open House

Mr and Mrs John Lala mark their golden anniversary with home open house in Walker set for Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm They were married February 16 1889 at Center Point Frances Feyer bend is Mrs Lala's maiden name The couple have three children Edward E Lala Marion Mrs Carl Mahoney Stanley and Frank J Lala Cedar Rapids Seven grandchildren also noted Attendants Jake Lala of Walker attended the wedding and will attend the anniversary celebration.

Gazette Walker John Lala Lalas Center Point Lala Frances Feyerbend Edward E. Lala Marion Carl Mahoney Stanley Frank J. Lala Cedar Rapids

Campaign Against Catholics Noted In Czechoslovakia

In Bratislava and across Czechoslovakia action committees of the National Front protest church hierarchies for not punishing priests accused or convicted of anti state activity. They cite suspensions of Father Alexander Horak and Father Josef Lukacov amid church cooperation with a Communist government program. The piece links church actions to broader political tensions and includes remarks on bipartisan foreign policy by Senator Vandenberg.

Prague Czechoslovakia Cardinal Mindszenty National Front Bratislava Slovakia Alexander Horak Josef Lukacov Technic

Vandenberg Signals GOP Ready to Back Foreign Policy

Senator Vandenberg told a Detroit Lincoln Day audience that Republicans will cooperate with Democrats on foreign policy while demanding sound, firm plans and strict accountability. He described the GOP as loyal opposition and warned against over-commitment.

Detroit Sen. Vandenberg R-Mich Michigan G.op Vandenberg

Merle Oberon Granted Mexican Quickie Divorce

Film star Merle Oberon was granted a divorce from Lucien Keith Ballard in Juarez Mexico. The divorce took less than ten minutes in a speedy Mexican court with the ground described as incompatibility of characters.

EL Paso, Texas INS Merle Oberon Lucien Keith Ballard Juarez Mex

Camp Fire Girls name Ruth Teichmann national program head

Martha F. Allen national director of the Camp Fire Girls announced Ruth Teichmann of Fargo North Dakota as director of the organization's national program department.

New York Martha F. Allen Camp Fire Girls Ruth Teichmann Fargo N. D

Russia fails disarmament bid at U N Security Council

The Security Council rejected Russia's demand for a one third cut in armaments of the Big Five and a public accounting of the United States atom bomb stockpile. Jacob Malik accused the United States of a mad arms race as the council voted 2 to 0 with eight abstentions.

Lake Success Security Council Russia United States Jacob Malik America

Reds Press Austria for Forced Return of Refugees

London AP reports Russia called for the compulsory repatriation of all its citizens in Austria and demanded return of over 500,000 other displaced persons. Western delegates resisted forced repatriation and urged omitting the refugee issue from the revived Austrian treaty talks. Georgia Zarubin pressed Yugoslavia's demand for 150 million dollars in reparations and 728 square miles of Austrian territory.

London Russia Austria Georgi Zarubin Yugoslavia Britain France United States

Hollywood to film Mindszenty trial as drama

Playwright Anthony Veiller was hired to write and produce a movie about Cardinal Mindszenty’s treason trial. Warner Brothers chief Jack L. Warner announced production would begin immediately with a tentative title The Trial of Cardinal Mindszenty. The studio described the project as supporting democracy religious freedom and human dignity.

Hollywood Cardinal Mindszenty Anthony Veiller Jack L. Warner Warner Brothers Veiller Warner

Belgian Bobsled Racer Killed on Mt Van Hoevenberg Run

In Lake Placid New York one Belgian bobsledder was killed and his teammate critically injured in the first fatal accident on the Mt Van Hoevenberg course. Max Houben a 52 year old veteran Olympic driver from Brussels died of head and chest injuries at Lake Placid hospital about ninety minutes after the crash. The Belgian No 1 entry in the world championship was involved.

Lake Placid N. Y Mt. van Hoevenberg Max Houben Brussels Belgium

Sled team accident injures Mouvet at world championship trials

Jacques Mouvet Houben's brakeman suffers a fractured skull a broken collar bone and back injuries after a practice run goes over the rim of Shady Corner. Hospital says his condition is as good as can be expected and likely recovery. The crash follows Thursday trials to select two American sleds for the world championships. Leclef says the Belgian squad may withdraw from the championships.

Jacques Mouvet Houben Mouvet Leclef

Loren Willer Receives Suspended Sentence on False Check Charge

Loren Willer of Mr Vernon was arraigned in justice court on false uttering of a check. Justice H R Churchill suspended a 30 day jail sentence after Willer agreed to restitution for two worthless checks totaling 35 dollars.

Loren Willer Vernon Justice Court H. R. Churchill Willer

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