Coe Invited To Join Education Planning Steering Panel
Byron S. Hollinshead of Coe College joins a four member steering committee for a University of Chicago led planning conference on general education. Eighteen colleges including Coe were invited to study and promote an inter college cooperative system with focus on curriculum depth, inter course relations, teacher training, and instructional materials.
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Byron S. Hollinshead
Coe College
Coe
University of Chicago
Iowa Weather And Police Briefs From Daily Record
Weather outlook for Friday and Saturday calls for partly cloudy, mild conditions with highs near the upper 40s and lows around 28 to 29. Police report theft of fog lights, multiple drunkenness fines, fires in a vacant lot and a chimney, speeding fines, license status violations, overtime parking, and several births announced at local hospitals.
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Iowa
Wage Committee of Miners Called
The United Mine Workers voted to summon the wage policy committee for a session on March 11 after a two day conference of district presidents with International President John L. Lewis. The 200 member committee makes all decisions on wage matters.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
International
John L. Lewis
New Braves Join Father Son Group at YMCA
The YMCA expands its Y Indian Guides program with first formal inductions into Kiowa and Winnebago tribes. Inductees include Ed Korensky Fred James Sigmund Jay Lawrence Ramsey Kirwin Hulbert and others from the Winnebago and Kiowa groups led by chiefs Fred C. Jones and D. H. Moran.
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Y.M.C
Y” Indian Guides
Indian Guides
Fred C. Jones
Ed Korensky
Fred
James Sigmund
Jay
Lawrence Ramsey
Kirwin Hulbert
D. H. Moran
New “Braves
W. R. Wicks
John
George Chadima
Warren
George Jr
Willis Glassgow
Billy
Winnebago
Lester J. Baldwin
Nathan
John W. Beck
Bill
Harold Kruse
Richard
Bobby
Fred Jones
Fred Jr
Russell Knapp
D. S. Challed
Dean
Kiowa
Hamilton Clark
David
Robert
Carl W. Holstrom
Carleton
Dwight Krumboltz
D. H. Mo
Indian Guides ceremony expands with YMCA leaders
The ceremony featured chiefs and YMCA figures including E. B. Zeller and Jerry Heyl. Willis A. Glassgow addressed the gathering as chairman of the Indian Guides expansion committee. The Father and Son Y Indian Guides program invites any father and son six years or older to join with meetings twice a month.
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Ran
Robert
Ed Soboda
The
Y.M.C.A
Mine Blast Traps Hundreds in Ruhr Mine
At Monopole mine near Maassluecke Germany fifty nine survivors and nine dead were brought to surface after an underground explosion. British infantrymen helped in rescue efforts as ambulances waited. Cause of Wednesday’s blast remained undetermined with officials hopeful for rescuing most entombed workers.
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Germany
Monopole
Ruhr
Here
Dortmund
Pope Sends Cardinal Spellman His Former Cardinal Hat
Pope Pius XII sent Francis Cardinal Spellman the same red hat he wore when Pacelli as Cardinal, an extraordinary act of affection announced from Vatican City. The gesture underscores Spellman's prominent role in the church and ties to the papacy.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Cardinal Pacelli
Market rebounds modestly as stocks rise after sharp drop
Market news from New York shows the sickest stock market in nearly six years nudging up about 1 to 5 points on a sluggish recovery. About 1.5 million shares changed hands as investors see the rally as technical with sentiment helped by potential General Motors strike settlement and higher textile ceiling rates.
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New York
Wall Street
General Motors
Stocks Rally With Rail Strength on Thursday Trade
Dow Jones quotes show gains led by rail and industrials with Adams Express and National companies posting notable moves. Chicago and New York exchanges reflect higher levels as late trading broadens gains with American Telephone among stronger issues.
Deaths Lydia May Myers 66 Cedar Rapids resident
Lydia May Myers died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at her brother Bert Myers home in Cedar Rapids. Born October 13, 1879 in Toddville, she came to Sioux City to Cedar Rapids in 1922 and leaves five brothers: W. R. Myers, J. W. Myers, W. C. Myers, George Myers, and R. W. Myers. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Estherville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Mahlon Sandin funeral home after transfer from Turner chapel. visitation ends tonight at 9 p.m.
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Lydia May Myers
Cedar Rapids
Bert Myers
Ninth Street
Miss Myers
Toddville
Soan Rapids
Sioux City
Bert
W. R. Myers
J. W. Myers
Estherville
W. C. Myers
Mason City
George Myers
Kansas City
R. W. Myers
Order of Eastern Star
Turner Chapel
Mahlon- Sandin
Funeral services for Mrs. E. L. Sperry in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Mrs. E. L. Sperry, who died Monday in Chicago, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Turner chapel. Rev. Martin Kober will officiate. Her husband and others named in Wednesday's Gazette include sister Mrs. Chester Roberts of Edmonton Alberta and brother Walter Willett of Elgin Illinois. The body arrives Friday morning and will lie in state at the chapel.
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E. L. Sperry
Chicago
Turner Chapel
Martin Kober
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Infant David Ralph Lawrence Dies in local hospital
Infant David Ralph Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lawrence of 910 Seventh Avenue SE, died at 10 40 a.m. Thursday in a local hospital Born February 18 he is survived by grandparents James Rizer of Robinson Illinois and Mr. and Mrs Arthur Lawrence of Cedar Rapids Services will be private at 10 a.m. Friday at the Rohn chapel conducted by Rev Rodney C. Gould Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call Thursday evening at the chapel.
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David Ralph Lawrence
Ralph Lawrence
Seventh Avenue SE
James Rizer
Robinson, Ir
Arthur Lawrence
Cedar Rapids
Rohn
Rodney C. Gould
Cedar Memorial Park
Infant Wendy Panek Dies in Local Hospital
Wendy Sue Panek infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wes Panek of 1309 Second Avenue SE died in a local hospital at 2 p m Tuesday She was born February 15 Private funeral services were held in Turner chapel Wednesday with her grandparents listed as Mrs Adolph Shoup of Amana and Mr and Mrs Wendy Panek of Ce.
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Wendy Sue Panek
Wes Panek
Second Avenue SE
Adolph Shoup
Amana
Wendy Panek
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Services for Richard Wayne Patterson
The six month old son of Mrs. Kathleen Patterson of 609 Fourth Avenue SE will have funeral services at Kuba funeral home conducted by Rev. Keith L. Hume at 2 p m Friday. Burial follows at Cedar at the funeral home.
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Richard Wayne Patterson
Kathleen Patterson
Fourth Avenue SE
Kuba
Keith L. Hume
Cedar Memorial Park
Mrs Zeleny of Ely Dies at 65 in Local Hospital
Mrs Frank Zeleny, 65, of Ely, died in a local hospital at 11 30 p m Wednesday. Born in Bohemia she came to the United States in 1920. No near relatives survive. Body lies at the Brosh chapel pending funeral arrangements.
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Frank Zeleny
Ely
Bohemia
United States
Brosh Chapel
Rail Union Heads Talk with Truman
Washington officials report leaders of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers conferred with President Truman about a potential railroad strike affecting about 300,000 workers. Vote tallies were due in two to three days with 99 percent of BRT favoring a strike and engineers voting within weeks.
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Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Truman
A. F. Whitney
B.R.T
Cleveland
Alvanley Johnson Isaid
Progress in GM Parleys Spurs Limited Auto and Labor Talks
United Press reports progress as GM and UAW near a settlement to end a nationwide strike. Meanwhile Detroit dairies face wildcat action, Houston trims city services, and strikes threaten utilities and telephone workers. Debates over wage demands and arbitration shape stalled production plans through 1946.
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Lancaster
Detroit
Houston
Texas
AFL
James F. Dewey
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
J. Russell Ballard
CIO Dairy Workers Union
Dewey
UAW
United Press
California
National Labor Relations Board
Two Cedar Rapids Men Initiated Into Legal Fraternity
Fourteen law students were initiated into Gamma Eta Gamma at the University of Iowa. Two Cedar Rapids men were named Louis Cullman and Winston Lowe, listed with their parents and addresses. Judge James P. Gaffney of Marengo gave a talk on Law, the Profession at a dinner in the Iowa Union.
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Gamma Eta Gamma
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Louis Cullman
Nineteenth Street
Winston Lowe
Irma Lowe
Eighteenth Street
James P. Gaffney
Marengo
Iowa Union
City Briefs and Local Meetings This Week
Mrs. Vera Stefan, 1119 Fourth Street SE, is a patient at St. Luke's Hospital. Maine lodge No. 643, ICCF, meets 7 30 p m Friday at 838 First Avenue NE for the third degree. WAC Mothers host a dinner for daughters Friday at 6 30 p m in Wurster's tearoom. U S Employment Service office at 308 Third Street SE will close Friday for Washington's Birthday per H J Eberhart area director.
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Vera Stefan
Fourth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Maine Lodge No
I.c.cf
First Avenue
WAC
Wurster
U.S. Employment Service
Third Street SE
Washington
H. J. Eberhart
Williams Jr. Undergoes Appendectomy in St Luke’s
Marvin Williams Jr the son of Mr and Mrs M E Williams of 1431 Second Avenue SE underwent an appendectomy at St Luke’s hospital Wednesday morning. DeVere Scollon of 525 Fifth Avenue SE is recovering from an emergency operation at Mercy hospital and can now receive visitors.
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Marvin Williams, Jr
M. E. Williams
Second Avenue SE
St. Lukes Hospital
DeVere Scollon
Fifth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
LaPlant Choate Credit Union Reopens Factory Office
M C Nelson president of the credit union announced the Thursday reopening of its office at the manufacturing company. The downtown location has been discontinued.
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LaPlant-Choate Credit Union
M. C. Nelson
J John Mokress to Lead China General Edison in Shanghai
J John Mokress of International General Electric, New York, departed Cedar Rapids on Wednesday to sail to Shanghai where he will serve as general manager of the China General Edison company. His wife and three daughters reside at 802 B Avenue NE.
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J. John Mokress
International General Electric Company
New York
Cedar Rapids
Shanghai
China
China General Edison Company
B Avenue NE
Miss Laura Stewart Hurt in Ice Slip at Home
Emeritus Coe College speech professor Miss Laura Pearl Stewart was reported in good condition at St Luke's hospital after suffering a broken right leg when she slipped on the ice near her home at 1540 Second Avenue SE last week.
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Laura Pearl Stewart
Coe College
St. Luke’s Hospital
Stewart
Second Avenue SE
City Hall Notes on sewer bid and council actions
Cedar Rapids council reviewed two bids for the Shaver road NE sewer project with Gjellefald Construction of Forest City and Haegg Construction. City Engineer Young to investigate. An ordinance from Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric cuts gas rates. Jones Food Shop owner Harry L Jones denied building line expansion. A curb and gutter petition for Thirty fifth street NE referred to the city engineer. Amos Wilson of the First Avenue Tavern granted a cigarette permit.
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Shaver Road
Gjellefald Construction Company
Forest City
Cedar Rapids
Haegg Construction Company
Frank Young
Harry L. Jones
Jones Food Shop
First Avenue
Jones
E Avenue
F Avenue
Sugar Stamp Warning in Iowa Ahead of May 1 Change
The Iowa OPA warned housewives to use up sugar stamps before May 1 when a new stamp will be designated and old stamps void. Spare stamps exist in book four and ration book holders were told to keep them for future use.
Council Grants Cigaret Permit to L F Speedling
The council also approved a cigaret permit for L F Speedling of 1125 First Avenue East as part of the agenda.
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L. F. Speedling
First Avenue E
City council approves permits for Food Center site
John C. Stoddard surrendered a class C beer permit for 866 Fifth Avenue SE. Elmer L. Ries received a new class C beer permit for the same address operating as the Food Center grocery. Ries was also granted a cigarette permit by the council.
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John C. Stoddard
Fifth Avenue SE
Elmer L. Ries
Food Center
Ries
Lunch Bill Wins Yes Discrimination Provisions Added
Washington AP report states the House passed a bill providing 50 million dollars yearly for federal aid to state lunch programs. The measure includes a clause barring funds to discriminating states and was sent to the Senate with a 275 to 101 vote. A later amendment, approved 258 to 109, bans funding to racial or religious discrimination.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rep
Powell
D-N.y
United States Office of Education
Lumber Prices Revised To Step Up Production
The OPA announced a national average ceiling rise of about $1.10 per thousand board feet for Douglas fir, western hemlock and true fir lumber effective March 6. The readjustment will raise ceilings on some items and lower others to spur lumber production for home building without raising costs to builders or homeowners.
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Washington
OPA
President Truman Sees Postwar Economic Peak Ahead
President Truman voiced optimism about the economy asserting production and distribution will reach postwar highs soon if everyone cooperates. Asked for his view, he said he has always been optimistic and remains so.
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Washington
Truman
President Truman backs Pauley nomination for Navy undersecretary
President Truman reiterated support for Edwin W. Pauley as under secretary of the Navy despite Sen. Stewart of Tennessee demanding Pauley withdraw. Truman said he will not pull the nomination, explaining he backs a man once he supports him. Stewart argued the party is split and Pauley should withdraw for the good of the Democrats.
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Washington
Truman
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Pauley
Sen
Stewart
Dtenn
Democratic Party
Anderson Given Until Monday To Make Plea
Orville D. Anderson, 40, found sane by the Linn county insanity commission, was arraigned on a breaking and entering charge. Judge Hamiel appointed counsel and set Monday to enter a plea. Bond set at 2500, alleged break in at estranged wife Mary Jean Anderson’s apartment and assault on sister‑in‑law Kathleen Read. The couple married Aug 5, 1944 and have two young children.
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Linn County Insanity Commission
Orville D. Anderson
M. C. Hamiel
Hamiel
Anderson
M. Anderson
Linn County
Mary Jean Anderson
Fifth Street
Kathleen Read
Porter Confirmed as Chief of Price Controls
Washington AP reports the Senate unanimously confirmed Paul A. Porter today as chief of price controls, concluding the confirmation by voice vote after brief debate. Porter succeeds prior official in a move affecting federal price regulation policy.
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Washington (Ap
Paul A. Porter
Photographer Calls Everyone George at Royal Moment
A photographer attempting an angle shot at Covent Garden opera house blocking the view by a pair of masculine legs. He asked for the subject to step aside with the line Step aside George. King George VI obliged. The photographer admitted he called everyone George.
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London
Covent Garden Opera House
George
George VI
England
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College of Liberal Arts
Ralph Tyler
Colman R. Griffith
University of
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Denver
En York
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Police Theft Report
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Palo
Don Ackerman
Hull Avenue SE
Claude Jenkins
A Avenue NE
Orion L. Frantz
Iowa City
Alfred W. Yardi
Hamilton
Company O
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B. R. McGuire
Donald R. Whitwam
Chipwa Falls
Wis
Lorraine Kemenauer
Eau Claire
Dale R. Newman
Martelle
Doris George
Springville
Garland Carson
Doris I. Starry
Richard C. Fletcher
Grace Morrison
Winfield
Leland H. Carson
Henry Fielder
Kenridge Terrace
St. Luke’s
John Seel
D Street
Gilbert Schneckroth
Wilson Avenue
Otto Reimer
Tenth Street
Fehk
Mercy
Richard D. Long
Center Point Road
Clarence Baust
South Amana
New ‘Braves
Clarence Beatty
Third Avenue SE
Coliseum
Hollywood Bed
John J. Yuva
Pope
Dow-Jones
Clore
Steee Ne
B. Bennett & Co
H. Jump
Mgr
Pin Hai Merchants’ Bank
Adams Express
Ills Central
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Intl
Alleghany Corp
Intl Mining
Loews, Inc
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Ark Nat Gas ‘A
Marshall Fid
Armour, Co
Martin, GL
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Atlantic
Maytag Miz
Aviation Corp
St -Cont Pet
Baldwin Loco
Sole Moline
Balto
Ohio
Mont Ward
Barnsdall
Motor Wheel
Bendix Ayn
Murray Corp
Best Foods
Nash-Kelv
Beth Steel
Natl Biscuit
Blaw Knox
Natl Cash Reg
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Butler Bros
Paramount
Cai
Penick
Ford
Canada Dry
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Ened
Pac
Ai Philco
Phillips’ Re
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Pittslegh
Proctor Gamble Cessna Aire
Epee Ee
Io Gomn
Cheo & N
Chrysler
IV Keed Steels
Ars Roebuck
Gomi Grealt
Edison
Immons
Southern
Sinclair Oil
Yysteo
A ~ Ry Corp
Motors
Sts
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Warner
Tiss
Stone Webster
Curtiss
Studebaker
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NEW York Bond Review
York (Ap
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Patterson Services
Rail Union
J. M. Nagle
Independent National Federation of Telephone Workers
Schwellenbach
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union
CIO American Communications Association
Abraham Pomerants
Steel
Legal Fraternity
Miss Stewart
City Hall
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Amos Wilson
First Avenue Tavern
First Avenue FE
Porter
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Western Electric
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Smithsonian Service
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Kresge’s
Beatrice Janeba
Avour
Thea
Cornelius Taecks
Janera Ae
Lapes
Florist
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