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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1952
Page
8
The column blends social commentary with daily anecdotes from December through early January. It details encounters with editors and writers, reactions to politics and NATO, a broken lens, and small personal moments including meals and sleep reflections.
In a diary style entry, the author recounts a visit to the Vinton Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School with Sam Ashcroft, notes a film from the University of Iowa, and reflects on memories of visually impaired children. The piece mentions a bus strike ending, a trip to the office, work on the Vinton story, and personal reflections on politics and family.
GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN Germany AP U S High Commissioner John L McCloy was taken on a poetic tour of traffic etiquette and park ing rules in a lighthearted moment during a visit to the region with officials and locals amused by the ditty about parking.
Phoenix officials condemn the red tape hindering burial of Pfc. Thomas Reed, a Negro Korean War veteran, in Greenwood Memorial Park. For five weeks relatives have been denied a Veterans section plot as cemetery officials require action by the park board or veterans organizations. board chairman Franklin G. Hanna said Reed's body would be re-
A humorous cartoon caption promises steady locals a special monthly rate from a character named Mac. The line suggests a sales pitch and recurring savings for regulars. No other context is provided in the excerpt.
The board has yet to clarify a policy on burying Reed in the veterans section at a future meeting. Reed cannot be buried there unless the Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans and American Legion provide clear authorization.
All three organizations asked the cemetery to bury Negro veterans on relative requests. Hanna noted the policy requires separate letters for each veteran unless the board takes another action.
Notice to creditors of the estate of W A McIntosh late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted must pay promptly and all claims against the estate should be filed duly authenticated in the office of the clerk of Linn County Iowa district court. Sabhatesh is administrator and Fred W Hann is attorney.
State of Iowa Linn County district court notices a hearing on January 11 at 9 o clock a.m. to prove and admit the last will and testament of Susan Cash, deceased, in Cedar Rapids at the court house. Arthur Axmear, Clerk. Tobin Bordewick and Fischer attorneys.
The CIO United Packinghouse Workers formed a strike strategy committee to press for wage gains and general negotiations. It invited the AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters to join, after rejecting Armour and Co. six cent hourly raise offer. Delegates from 250 UPW locals. about 80,000 members involved.
New Rochelle New York AP says actress Ilona Massey married Charles Walker a Manhattan jeweler on Sunday. The ceremony occurred in New Rochelle with friends and family present.
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