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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1951

Page

2

Dewey Leads Cedar Rapids Synthetic Rubber Interest

Bradley Dewey and his Dewey and Almy Chemical Company, eyeing Cedar Rapids for a new synthetic rubber plant, praised local business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce for efficient, timely cooperation. Secretary Bob Caldwell earned praise for guiding Cedar Rapids through site selection among 175 cities.

Pearl Harbor Dewey Washington William Jeffers Jeffers Joint Chiefs of Staff Office of Scientific Research and Development Research Board For National Security Chemical Warfare Service Advisory Board Office of Quartermaster General Society of Chemical Industry Akron Northeastern Harvard U. S American Chemical Society Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge New Hampshire Dewey and Almy Company Cedar Rapids Chamber Bob Caldwell

Frank Nye shifts to Des Moines legislature reporting

KCRG reports associate editor Frank Nye leaves Cedar Rapids to cover the 1951 State Legislature in Des Moines. Nye carries suitcase camera typewriter and tape recorder for on the spot Capitol reports heard Sundays at 1 30 on KCRG KCRK and folded into weekday news casts. Reverend C V R DeJong of Marion will be featured on Hear The Radio Magazine Of The Air at 9 am tomorrow on KCRG.

Frank Nye Cedar Rapids Des Moines Frank Capitol Nye Kcrg-Kcrk C. V. R. DeJong First Presbyterian Church Marion HEAR THE KCRG

Drag Net Judy Canova at Playhouse Heaven

Judy Canova headlines at Playhouse Heaven in a stage program listing with musical acts and theater highlights. The Gazette radiology section and local news brief add cultural items like Farm News and Weather notes.

Drag Judy Canova Playhouse

Thursday Night Music Schedule and Events

Thursday night features live music with multiple acts including Paver and Alvino Rey. Doors open at 7:30, with orchestral sets and a 9:00 performance by Alvino Rey followed by a dance party. Friday morning lists news at 6:30 and sports anchor Gene Elston at 6:45.

Ree Dinins Paver Allen Roth Alvino Rey O Gene Elston

TV Guide for Rock Island Channel 4 Schedule

Friday afternoon through late evening lists Captain Video Lone Ranger Stop the Music Holiday Hotel Adventure Consequences Theater Faye Emerson Crusade Europe Stork Club Lois and Looey Chuck Wagon Test Pattern Space Cadet Daily Newsree with times from 4:00 to 10:45 PM.

Adventure Consequences Theater Faye Emerson

Davenport TV Schedule Highlights Local Evening Lineup

WOC TV Davenport presents a Thursday night slate featuring Kukla Fran 5 30 Little Show 0 45 News at 7 00 Groucho Marz 7 30 Music Moods 0 00 Star Revue 1 00 Martin Kane 9 30 Wayne King 10 00 Feature Film 11 00 Broadway 12 00 Coming Friday Afternoon Readings and a sequence of musical programs and news segments through the late evening with weather and newsroom updates.

Fran Groucho Marz Martin Kane Wayne King

Evening TV and Radio Schedule Announced

Station listings show Captain Video at 6:30 LSTC newsreel at 6:45 Holiday Hotel at 8:00 Bir Town at 8:30, theater at 10:00, Little Show at 10:30, V Monroe at 10:45, O 1:30, Hundred Years at 1:45, Robert Q. Lewis at 2:30, Test Pattern at 5:00 and 5:00 plan Pas.

Lello Gabriel Heatter Fulton Lewis Henry Frank Edwards Sacassas O Captain Video L.S.T.C Consequences V. Monroe O Robert Q. Lewis Kate Smith

Death of Deputy Minister Naumov Shocks Moscow

Ni kolai Naumov deputy agriculture minister aged 50 who oversaw a major rural electrification program died Thursday in Moscow. The loss comes as the government continues work on nationwide power projects.

Moscow Nikolai Naumov Naumov

American Korea casualties rise to 42713

Washington AP reports American combat casualties in Korea rose to 42713, up 2537 from the prior weekly tally released by the defense department.

Washington Korea

Iowa Senators Move to Repeal Cigaret Price Law

Ten state senators including nine Republicans and one Democrat sponsor a repeal bill for Iowa's cigar et price regulation enacted two years ago. The measure roots from supporters of the 1949 act and cites concerns from small retailers amid a recent Supreme Court validation. Senator R R Bateson leads the repeal effort with co authors Frank Byers A L Doud William Linnevold Lloyd Van Patten Ray Fletcher Herman Knudson Edward Parker and Harry E Watson. Senator Raymond Gillespie also supported the act previously. Senator Charles S Van Eaton, originator of the law, says repeal may harm small retailers.

DES Moines Iowa State Supreme Court Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids Senate R. R. Bateson Eldora Frank Byers A. L. Doud Douds William Linnevold Decorah Lloyd van Patten Indianola Ray Fletcher Corydon Herman M

Services Held Thursday For Amy V. Goodlove

Amy V. Goodlove 60 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Tuesday. Services were Thursday at Johnson Morgan funeral home Mt. Vernon. Born July 21 1890 near Mt. Vernon she lived with her daughter Mrs James Livingston of Cedar Rapids. Survived by son Lynn Mt. Vernon daughter Saree and two grandchildren. She helped organize Martin's Creek Sunday school.

MT. Vernon Amy V. Goodlove Cedar Rapids Johnson-Morgan

Gillette backs hands off policy on Iowa revenue post

Senator Gillette of Iowa tells National Democratic leader Boyle he will not recommend a candidate for the internal revenue collector post. He says selection will largely depend on the national committee and Iowa members G C Jeck and Mrs Florence Lynch. Names proposed include Lester Gillette Iver Christofferson James D France W J Gilleas and many Des Moines and Davenport officials.

Washington Gillette D-Ia National Democratic Party William M. Boyle, Jr Internal Revenue Iowa Boyle National Committee G. C. Jeck Atlantic Florence Lynch LeMars Truman Ed H. Birmingham Lester Gillette Fostoria Iver Christofferson James D. France Tipton Tom Martin W. J. Gilleas Cherokee Senator Gillette Senate Vincent L. Browner Des Moines John G. Brady James M. Bell Burlington Walter Bease Davenport G. T. Clark Knoxville George W. Cole Fort Dodge T. M. Delaney Council Bluffs Lester Drennen F. M. Daughton Creston Harold Fleck Oskaloosa Lloyd Gettys Louis E. Graf Fairfield Frank Halpin Dubuque Charles Housch Leonard J. Wegman Anamosa C. W. Wilson

Mayo Clinic finds no cancer in four year old’s eyes

The Mayo Clinic announced it found no evidence of cancer in the eyes of four year old Carolyn Purcell as of Wednesday night and said there would be no need to remove either eye.

Rochester, Minn Mayo Clinic Carolyn Joan Purcell

Gladys Deacon Installed President of W R C 126

Gladys Deacon was installed as president of Robert Mitchell W R C No 126 in Memorial hall on Wednesday afternoon. Installing officer Carolyn Hanscom and installing marshal Marion Lockey, with a full list of officers including Lena Lacock senior vice president and Mary Blok junior vice president. The group received gifts from the corps, a picnic dinner followed, and Miss Louise Braska attended as a guest.

Gladys Deacon Robert Mitchell

Fireman Involved in Collision While Responding to Chimney Fire

A chimney fire at the Wayne Scott home on Eleventh street sparked activity in Marion. Volunteer fireman Don Torrence sped to the scene in his car after leaving the station but was in a collision at Seventh Avenue and Tenth Street with a car driven by R A Barker of Marion.

Wayne Scott Eleventh Street Marion Don Torrence Seventh Avenue Tenth Streets R. A. Barker

Springville Car Crash Draws Crowd

A three-vehicle collision in Springville badly damaged all cars with no injuries reported though Torrence was shaken. William Ryan traveled to Dubuque Thursday to visit his nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. William Giblin. Mrs. Frank Lockwood celebrated her 91st birthday with family at 1825 Eighth Avenue, reading and crocheting in a chair. Hurwitz Guests: Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeWitt of Des Moines and their children visit the Hurwitz home at 822 Third Avenue after returning from Germany. Future surgical braces at Edison’s ad appears.

Springville Bill Gibson Torrence William Ryan Dubuque William Giblin Frank Lockwood Eighth Avenue H. F. Lockwood Jennie Barber

Local Family Guests and Shower Event Announced

Dr and Mrs Mac Towers of Wyoming Iowa and their sons Jimmie and Mark were recent guests of Mrs Towers parents Mr and Mrs Lester Peck. Bathroom Shower honoring Miss Carol Jean Fairley bride elect hosted by Mrs Bernard Schenken Mrs Harvey Gipp and Mrs Walter E Reinschen with refreshments for a quartet.

Mac Towers Wyoming, Ia Jimmie Mark Bernard Schenken Harvey Gipp Walter E. Reinsch Carol Jean Fairley

Tables and brides, favors mark Gainesville guest at wedding

Tables and favors were miniature brides. Mrs. John Eastman of Gainesville, Florida, was an out-of-town guest.

John Eastman Gainesville, Fla

Carey buys office gear and rents Pearson space

E. V. Carey has purchased the office equipment and rented the office formerly occupied by C. E. Pearson but not his business.

E. V. Carey C. E. Pearson

Wagner Recalled by Highway Patrol and Related Moves

Clarence Wagner of 549 Twelfth street a highway patrolman and naval reservist is recalled to service reporting February 13 at Great Lakes naval training station. He served in World War II as a radioman and his wife and daughter will stay with her parents in Cedar Rapids. Also, Mr and Mrs Ralph J Williams visit Seattle Tacoma. La Verne Wroblewski of Monticello stays in the Williams home during their absence.

Wagner Clarence Wagner Twelfth Street Naval Reserves Great Lakes Naval Training Station Karen Kay Frank Womacka Cedar Rapids Seattle Ralph J.williams Tacoma la Verne Wroblewski Monticello Williams

Improvement Reported in Mrs James Mce Conaughys Condition

Improvement is reported in the condition of Mrs James Mce Conaughy who has been ill for several weeks at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Oxley with families.

James Mce Conaughy Ralph Oxley

Brother Dies in Truck Crash Near Ottumwa

Mr. and Mrs. John Waite and their son Lynn were summoned to Plano Iowa on Wednesday after the death of Mrs. Waite’s brother Harley Scott. Scott was fatally injured in a truck accident near Ottumwa on Wednesday.

John Waite Lynn Plano

Mrs Brannaman Rushed To St Luke's In Critical Condition

Mrs. W. S. Brannaman of 715 Sixth Avenue was hospitalized at St Luke's on Wednesday with a critical condition after suffering a stroke several weeks earlier.

W. S. Brannaman Sixth Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bradley Dewey Dewey and Army Chemical Company Mr. Dewey Mass John Dewey Pher Chemical Warfare Service Army Charles Almy Almy the Gazette Accia Sarians A.M KXEL 1540 ABC Tello Fallen Lewis Mutual Newsreel Rod and Gun Club Sports News Armstrong SBS Screen Guild Limerick Joey Adams California Montgomery Ee Harrison Sacassas Guessers U.N. Assembly Henry Jerome Salvation Orchestra Army Dell Trio Bobby Meyers O. Dolph Troyman O Larry Fotine O Rex Conn Yin State Conn News Rey. Pietsch Dance Breakfast Club True Story Magazine of Air Victor Lindlahr Spotlight News News Opertamnes News Gov Wm. Beardsley Starlit Road News Heaven Home Age Farm News Farm Highlights Dreier Welcome Travelers Across Keyboards Kitchen Club Jack Berch Dave Garroway Judy and Jane Ma Perkins Buckaroos Perry Mason Les Hartmann Ted Malone Stella Dallas Lorenzo Jones Widder Brown Irl Ortia’s Farre Arthur Godfrey Hilltop House Hollywood Harleig Crosby Ladies’ Fair Queen Melody Lite Lanny Ross Bree Johnny Olsen Farm Farm Journal P.M News Land O’ Corp Vincent Lopez O Tony Fontaine John B. Kennedy David Amity Bob Poole Lifetime Besserie Pepper Young Poole Time News Mark Clyde Beatty Club Hi ‘Neighbor News WMT CBS Nack Smith U 15 Murrow FBI Eddy Howard O. Cote Glee Club Jerry Smit Chuck Worcester Eade Arnold Musica Clock Breakfast Club Arthur Godfrey Grand S Kitchen Club Wendy Warren Jenny Helen Trent Unday Iown Owen Cowboys Burton Guidin Light Norah Jake Judy and Jane Beryl Starbuckers Dr Malone Mary Ballroom Curt Massey Well Thomas KCRK V. Lopez Novatime Eddy Arnold Uncle Stan Jan Garber Whbf-Tv Rock Island Channel Crusade Europe Stork Club Woc-Tv R. Sherman Bert Parks Comics Gabby Hayes Howdy Dood Ship Reporter Weatherwise Newsroom Woi-Tv Sonotone Crosley Television Star Jewelry Ceed Hamilton Elin Bulova Nada Marion News Woman’s Relief Corps Edison’s Sixteenth Avenue Kresge’s First Avenue Dickey's Woleunse Hershey Ciras Super Texas Cudahy Cira’s
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