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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1947

Page

7

Polio Virus Purified At Stanford Lab In Purist Form

Stanford researchers in Palo Alto report isolating what they believe is a pure polio virus in efforts funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The work uses electron microscopy and aims at developing a vaccine, with future steps including trials in cotton rats mice and monkeys before human testing.

Palo Alto Calif Ins Stanford University Stanford National Foundation For Loring Schwerdt Lansing

Wallace Warns of Aggressive Use of Atomic Bomb

Wallace warns that hard line moves against Russia risk driving Warsaw Pact nations toward Moscow and increasing war danger. He says deny loans to Poland and Czechoslovakia may provoke Russia and cautions the United States and Britain against using the atomic bomb aggressively, though current policy limits danger.

Wallace Washington INS Henry A. Wallace The New Republic Red States Secretary of Commerce Russia Poland Czechoslovakia United States Great Britain

Feature Time TT Sea CS See ee

A compact feature item highlights time related to TT sea events and a CS see ee assessment. The fragment outlines a brief note on timing and scholars tracking sea conditions.

The Secret Heart and More At Local Theaters

Listings show showtimes for Paramount The Secret Heart and short subjects, Iowa with The Man I Love and Dick Tracy vs Cueball, State with Mr Ace and North of the Border, Palace with Somewhere in the Night and Casablanca, Rialto Bandit Ranger and Dont Gamble With Strangers, Times The Postmen All Rings Twice and Gildersleeve's Bad Day, Strand Oath of Vengeance and Remember April, Marion Boys erae and Secrets of a Sorority Girl.

Paramount Iowa State Ace Border Casablanca Lei Rialto Marion

Hogs Steady To 25 Cents Lower In Weekend Trade

Chicago hog prices slipped to a nominal top around 22.75 as the weekend livestock market opened. Cattle and dairy terms showed scattered gains but overall demand remained narrow with limited classes and variable outside buying interest.

Chicago Top

Fragmentary Market Notes and Prices

The readable text lists various sales and prices with poor legibility. Mentions include sales around $1.00, items near $8.25, and general livestock or feed references. No clear entities beyond generic goods and prices are identifiable.

Barro cattle prices and worn feedlot notes

Fragmentary market notes show cattle prices with vealers around 18 dollars and bulls about 16 dollars, plus mentions of medium and short fed stock and numerous good heifers. The report reflects fluctuating livestock values in a rural market.

Farm Note on Cattle Weights and Feed Quality

Fragmentary report notes steer weights around 930 to 960 pounds and mentions cows and feed quality. The text is incomplete but implies liveweight figures and feed concerns in a farm context.

Gunder

Wisconsin Cheese Prices Report

Wiscons in early market notes show eight carloads of cheddar at varying prices with several price points 38 and 41 percent quantum noted for single daisies and long haie indicates incomplete data and unclear figures from the UP report.

Stocks Stage New Retreat in Quiet Saturday Trading

New York stocks moved in retreat as the market opened quietly then picked up slightly late, with distillers and amusements leading the declines. The day saw scattered losses in most issues as bargains appeared but failed to steady the overall tone.

New York

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Holds Steady After Friday Rise

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market stayed even Saturday following a 50 cent increase Friday. Top prime butcher price reached 21.75 with heavy weights 1200 to 1300 pounds, cow and bull figures around 14.50 to 16.00 and 15.00 to 16.00 respectively.

Cedar Rapids

Grain futures rise on stronger buying prospects

Chicago dispatch reports grain futures advance on expectations of higher demand. Wheat futures gain around two percent while corn edges higher and barley shows mixed movement as investors adjust positions amid market uncertainty.

Chicago

Troop Transports Due in San Francisco This Weekend

The Associated Press reports two troop ships arriving Saturday. The General Blatchford sails from Yokohama with 1 354 troops bound for San Francisco while the General Leroy Eltinge heads to San Francisco with 67 troops and 38 war brides, along with 65 troops, 12 Red personnel, 38 navy dependents and 13 civilian dependents.

Associated Press U. S Blatchford San Francisco Yokohama Leroy Eltinge

First Mining Fatality Of Year Near Ottumwa

DES MOINES (UP) the state mining board reports the first mining fatality of 1947. The victim was Matt Anderson about 55 Ottumwa who was killed Wednesday by falling a mine shaft wall at a quarry near Ottumwa.

Des Moines State Mining Board Matt Anderson Ottumwa

Randaks File Divorce After Brief Petition

Ralph M. Randak and Gladys Randak plan another marriage attempt after a district court divorce decree. Mrs Randak first petitioned for divorce on April 20, 1945, dismissed the next day, then filed again September 11 and received the decree on December 12.

Ralph M. Randak Gladys Randaks Yera Fer

Camp Fire Officers Named At Marion News Event

Pa elected officers including president Sharron Ozburn and vice president Charlese Birmingham. Secretary Judy Tritle and treasurer Marilyn Tritle were also chosen. Guardian Mrs L E Poeta presided as honors were awarded to Sandra Storm Marilyn Conklin Lois Thompson and Alice Engel at a council fire in the library auditorium.

Dent Sharron Ozburn Charlese Birmingham Na Eresurer Judy Marilyn Tritle L. E. Poeta Sandra Storm Marilyn Conklin Lois Thompson Alice Engel

Marion Vinton High Nabs Narrow Victory In Friday Clash

Mary Elien Dumbalton Virginia Culver Barbara Kellogg Carol Stimson Agnes Maullaley and Bob Scott attended the Marion Vinton high school basketball game at Vinton Friday night.

Fire Scare and Local Notices From Marion

Vivid fire scare reports a rural fire truck scene and a priest to lead Sunday services at St Luke's. Local residents Clifford Morse undergone Mercy hospital operation. Mae Widger Burkhart relocates from Traverse City to Marion to stay with Harvey E. Montgomery. Gerald Newcomb, son of the Newcombs, is a patient in Des Moines Veterans hospital.

Mae Widger Burkhart Traverse City Mich Marion Harvey E. Montgomery Gerald Newcomb Frank Newcombs Veterans Hospital Des Moines

Church Services and Schedules in Marion Clubs

Multiple Marion churches list worship times, Bible school hours, and youth meetings. Notable items include morning services at 10:45 or 11, Sunday schools at 9:45 or 10:30, midweek prayer and youth gatherings, and special speakers from Cedar Rapids Mt. Vernon Iowa City.

Baptist Charles Moore Bible T. J. McElliott Christian — Bible School E. T. Gough Cedar Rapids Christian Youth Fellowship E. J. Wykle Free Methodist Carl M. Cunningham James P. Gable Women’s Society H. M. Grant Mt. Vernon Marcus Bach Iowa City Presbyterian C. V. R. de Jong Westminster Marilyn Bristol Spiritual Life Group N. A. Christensen

Petre Appointment Notice Fragment

Fragmentary notice appears to announce an appointment or intention involving a person named Petre, with unclear spellings and missing context. The readable bits suggest a formal appointment or designation but lack concrete details such as date, office, or issuing authority. More text needed for precise summary.

Lost and Found and Notices From Iowa Theatre Scene

A faded card of thanks and assorted notices include a lost and found listing for a black waisted shirt and braided hair, rewards for items, contact numbers, and brief local notices about a drive and church event. Names such as Bonnie Gould and Shane Gouke appear with limited contact details.

Driver Smashes Into Engine and Faces Fines

William G. Sedlacek of 129 Fourteenth Ave SE was fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless driving and 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license after his car struck a Milwaukee diesel switch engine near the Ninth Street Third Street crossing. Police said no injuries were reported in a separate multiple-vehicle crash involving Marie Willenborg and Clifton Malan.

William G. Sedlacek Fourteenth Avenue SE Sedlacek Third Street Ninth Avenue William H. Savage Eee Jensen Third Avenue Marie Willenborg B Avenue NE Grande Avenue Eighteenth Street SE Willenborg Clifton Malan Nineteenth Street Ivan E. Higgins Belle Maine First Avenue E Crescent Street Higgins Lester R. Woodward Twenty-first Avenue

Report of Condition for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company

The document lists total assets at 99,432,886 and 5,609,881.75 in various accounts with figures for liabilities and capital. Signed by officers including Nina Mating Tears and Van Vechtep Shaffer as president.

van Vechtep Shaffer

Report of Condition for United State Bank

Report of Condition of UNITED STATE BANK shows total capital accounts totaling 1 122638.01 and 1 846210.17 with an item labeled Lettee 23.35 .94. The fragment references capital figures and a miscellaneous line item.

United State Bank

Harper-McIntire names J Rayner Harper president

J Rayner Harper longtime Cedar Rapids division head of Harper and McIntire Company has been elected president succeeding his brother Sam H Harper who died January 4. The Rapids residence stays while Otumwa handles company operations and Lester L Johnson becomes Cedar Rapids division head after acting manager tenure.

J. Rayner Harper Cedar Rapids Harper and McIntire Company Sam H. Harper Rapids Otumwa Lester L. Johnson Mr. Harper

Eldon Miller Fined for Assault in Cedar Rapids

Eldon A. Miller, 20, of 1012 Second Street SE, paid a $50 fine in Justice H Churchill's court for assault and battery after gaining entry by posing as a Des Moines newspaper subscription salesman and attempting to embrace a housewife. Cedar Rapids detectives report the incident.

Eldon Miller Eldon A. Miller Second Street H. B.urchill Cedar Rapids Des Moines Miller

City to sell bonds at public bid in January

The City Treasurer announces a public sale of bonds dated January 1 to be sold to the highest bidder. Bids must be sealed and delivered by a set time, with a 2 percent bidder’s guarantee. Payments are due in 1947 with interest payable semiannually. The sale proceeds go to city funds under the City Council.

Irlinois State Alier E. Miller

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