Senate Fails To Okay New Safety Head
DES MOINES INS The senate confirmed eight of Gov Blue's appointments but did not act on Alfred Kahl of Council Bluffs as commissioner of the state department of public safety. Kahl's record check was unavailable, noting his CCC camp leadership and long residence gap in Council Bluffs. Reappointments included Grantham Rupe Eyseth Ziegler Harness Godfredy Rath and Smith to various state commissions and boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Senate
Robert D. Blue
Alfred Kahl
Council Bluffs
State Department of Public Safety
Kahl
Blue
Kenneth Evans
CCC
H. A. Grantham
DeWitt
State Tax Commission
W.S. Rupe
Ames
George Eyseth
Clarion
State Board of Education
Sanford Ziegler
Fairfield
State Highway Commission
Charles W. Harness
Ottumwa
C. E. Godfredy
Critical Tin Shortage By Year’s End Foreseen
The Civilian Production Administration predicted a critical tin shortage by year’s end. It said the 53,337 ton stockpile will be exhausted and that continued government controls are needed to stretch what remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Junket Rennet Custards Promoted in Ad Copy
An advertisement extols rennet custards as milk rich easy to digest and quick to make with Junket Rennet Tablets or Powder. It promotes tasting samples from Junket Brand Foods division and lists Little Falls New York as the address for free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand Foods
Chr
Hansen's Laboratory, Inc
Dept
N-2
Little Falls
N. Y
Two Zoning Petitions Referred by City Council
The council referred two zoning petitions to the plan commission. Willmac Instrument Company seeks rezoning at the corner of Twenty Ninth Street Drive SE and Third Avenue to D-light industrial. Samuel J Nassif requests rezoning of Carpenter's Third Addition lot 1 block 14 from B residential to C commercial near Seventh Street and Eighth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentyninth Street Drive
Third Avenue
Willmac Instrument Company
City of Commission
Plan Commission
Willmac Company
Samuel J Nassif
Carpenter
Eighth Avenue
Seventh Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Nassif
Notice of Will Probating McKay Estate in Linn County
The District Court in Cedar Rapids Iowa will hear on March ath day 1947 at 9 00 o clock am the application to probate the Last Will and Testament of John Bruce McKay deceased The notice dated February 26 1947 is signed by Arthur Axmear Clerk and lists Trewin Simmons Perrine and Albright as attorneys for the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
John Bruce McKay
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice announces Reid Hunt appointed and qualified as Administrator of the Wendell Fell estate in Linn County Iowa on February 25 1947. Creditors urged to pay debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Hunt and Powell are attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Wendell Fell
Reid Hunt
Hunt and Powell
All-Japan Government Workers Union Ends Strike Plans
The all-Japan government workers union representing 2.6 million offices and utilities employees dissolved its strike preparations after three months of dispute. They won wage increases averaging 100 percent, lifting the basic monthly pay to 1,200 yen for the average worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
all-Japan Government Workers’ Union
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
The District Court of Linn County Iowa will hear on March 4 1917 at 9 00 A M in Cedar Rapids the proof and admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Albin Navratil deceased. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa February 26 1947 Arthur Axmear Clerk District Court William J Matias Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Albin Navratil
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Axmear
William J Matias
McLellans Ask Okay on Building Plan for Granby Site
Fred Higley Granby building owner and McLellan Stores asked the city council for permission to project the remodeled Granby building 18 inches onto the sidewalk at Third avenue and Second street SE. The Cedar Rapids store closed in January. the request was referred to the building inspector and city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Higley
Granby
McLellan Stores Company
New York
Third Avenue
Second Street
McLellan
Cedar Rapids McLellan
First Avenue
James Lilly
Frank Young
Mrs Frances Coover Recovers in New York
Mrs Frances Coover, 51, of Ames Indiana, injured when struck by a man who leaped from the Empire State Building, has recovered at St Vincent's Hospital. She suffered fractures of the left arm and leg and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frances Coover
Ames
Empire State Building
St. Vincent's Hospital
Public Driveway Contract Sealed Bid Notice Cedar Rapids
Federal Works Agency Public Buildings Administration announces sealed bids for furnishing materials and completing a driveway at the U S PO Cedar Rapids Iowa. bids due in triplicate by 2 p m March 17 1947. specifications PH DIV 5 dated March 6 1946 and drawings referenced. contact Ralph L Warren Assistant Division Engineer for data.
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Federal Works Agency
Public Buildings Administration
Fidelity Building
Kansas City
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Ralph L. Warren
International speaker to join Cedar Rapids credit meeting
K G Slocomb of Winnipeg will speak on Credit Granting in Canada at the District Credit Conference in Cedar Rapids March 16 17 and 18. The event draws credit and collection professionals from Iowa Nebraska Minnesota the Dakotas Wisconsin and Manitoba. Dorothy Higginson of Duluth presides over the Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs meeting. A local campaign by W L Dodds has doubled Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Slocomb
Winnipeg
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Slocomb
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North and South Dakota
Superior
Wis
Manitoba
Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs
North America
Dorothy Higginson
Duluth
Midwest
W. L. Dodds
Cedar Rapids Credit Womens Breakfast Club announces conference
Dodds says local merchants can join the Cedar Rapids association and attend a credit field convention with national speakers. Mrs Edna Wright leads the Cedar Rapids group with committee chairs for finance publicity registration and hotel accommodations plus club officers and hospitality roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodds
Cedar Rapids
Edna Wright
Carylon Samuelson
Bette Hersom
Cora Krebs
Dora Lee Whiting
Martha Heald
Inez Fisher
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Phooey
Junket
Che, Hansen's Laboratory, Inc
U.S
Stegels Ee
Geronimo
Geronimos
Bradder
Post Office
Noeopyi
THANX
Clyde B. Pruett
Wheeling, W.va
Olver
Cross
Jappovt
Friedl’s Paint Store
3Rd Ave. S.E
Armstrong
Aes
Ronmatst
Children's Shoes
Armstrong Quality Basement
Ctrades
McConkie
Variety Store
Tyler
Ene
West Pocket
Nhe
Jenny Linds
First Street
Holmes& Edwards
Rogers Bros
Liebke & Taylor Co
Second Avenue
Chapeaux Louise
Switzerland
Chapeaux
Armstrong's
Armstrong Millinery
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