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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1946

Page

14

Lithium May Provide Vast Energy Source

Engineers at a New York briefing explored lithium compounds and three new products lithium peroxide lithium borohydride and diborane offering high oxygen or hydrogen yields. Dr Hans Osberg described potential to generate immense energy enabling hydrogen production for sea rescue antennas and powering baths worldwide. War-driven demand boosted lithium plant capacity tenfold.

New York INS Hans Osberg Lithalous Corporation American Institute of the City of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Osberg

Woman Admits Killing Brother’s Sweetheart

In Los Angeles Amelia Muriel Zembik 37 confessed to shooting and killing Lucille Logan 26 mother of five after arguing with Logan at the Zembik home. Police found Logan dead in the kitchen. Zembik was booked on suspicion of murder.

Los Angeles Amelia Muriel Zembik Lucille Logan Zembik Robert Hathcock

Betty Hutton and Briskin Reconcile After Divorce Rumors

Betty Hutton and Ted Briskin reconciled after a reported split over her film career. Hutton, seen in tears at the studio, left her husband amid divorce rumors but returned with Briskin agreeing he would handle his business while she pursues her work.

Hollywood Betty Hutton Ted Briskin Miss Hutton

Actress Mary Briskin Marriage Sparks Career Move

The actress returns to Ted Briskin after a public career clash. Briskin, a wealthy Chicago camera maker, pressured her to retire but she plans to resume work, saying she and Briskin love each other and were married in Chicago on September 2 after a whirlwind courtship.

Moon Briskin Ted Chicago

Theatres Schedule and Film Lineup This Week

A dense listing shows multiple venues including Paramount, Iowa, State, Palace, Rialto, Times, Strand, and Marion. Films include The Harvey Girls, The Spiral Staircase, Yolanda and the Thief, Beau Hunks, Shanghai Cobra, When Strangers Marry, Easy to Look At, The Princess and the Pirate, My Gal Loves Music, They Made Me a Criminal, Dangerous Passage, The Clock, and My Name Is Julia Ross with showtimes across the week.

Iowa Marion Julia Ross

Junior Red Cross To Spur Letter Exchanges

Mrs. J. T. Grayston Linn county Junior Red Cross director says peacetime aims include accelerating correspondence exchanges toward an international basis. She returned from a Milwaukee conference and notes postwar urgent projects include producing goods for veterans hospitals and juvenile institutions. Junior members will also be trained for social agency work.

Red Cross J. T. Grayston Linn County

Truman Discusses Caribbean Policy

President Truman said the United States seeks a steadily increasing measure of self government for Caribbean possessions. He reiterated the policy during remarks in Washington and noted a recommendation on Puerto Rico has already been presented to Congress.

Washington Truman Puerto Rico

Truman Proposes Virgin Islands Self Government Stance

President Truman spoke at the West Indian conference in St Thomas affirming gradual self government for Virgin Islands and independence discussion while pledging Caribbean policy aligned with the United Nations Charter for political and social development. Charles W. Taussig relayed his remarks as head of the U.S. delegation.

Caribbean St. Thomas Virgin Islands Charles W. Taussig United States Truman

Irish Applicants to U.S. Army Prompt Special Reply

United States legation officials in Dublin said they received numerous Irish applications to join the American army overseas. A specially printed reply clarified that only American citizens can be enlisted abroad.

Dublin United States Legation United States Army

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