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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

2

Truman backs Palestine policy amid Middle East tensions

President Truman endorsed a UN backed three point plan for ending the Jewish Arab conflict and stabilizing the Middle East. He denied US Britain strains over Palestine while three British actions on the border drew Senate criticism and a State Department denial.

Washington Truman Palestine Middle East United States Britain United Nations Paris Morse R-Ore Senate Bevin Israel State Department Mr. Truman Michael J.mcdermott United

Odom Sets Record Flight But Ends Eastward Run

Bill Odom landed at Oakland at 6 38 p m after crossing from Honolulu to set a new light plane distance record. Gasoline limits forced him to abandon a nonstop 5000 mile eastward attempt to Teterboro New Jersey. He had already surpassed the Russian distance record of 2 061 703 miles with 22 hours 6 minutes aloft over the Golden Gate.

San Francisco Bill Odom Pacific Honolulu Oakland Sierras Teterboro N. J Golden Gate

Capetown man claims 100 year old father of baby

Henry Potts a Negro who says he is 100 years old became father to a son on Thursday His wife is 39 years old and lives with him in Capetown South Africa.

Capetown South Africa Henry Potts Thursday

Local TV and Radio Guide for Cedar Rapids Area Tonight

Sports reporter Bob Brooks courtside for Cedar Rapids Raiders versus Tri City Black Peeks at 7 30. Miss Leslie guest hosts panel with Qs by Bob Lilly on TEEN TEST at 5 pm. Royal Bohemians concert at 10 30. Children’s Theater fairy tale The Princess and The Green Rose at 9 45 Saturday morning.

Ports Bob Brooks Cedar Rapids Raiders Tri-City Miss Leslie Constance Bennett Berlin Gene Raymond Bob Lilly Mary Alice Wilson Mt. Mercy Herman Meis Marjorie Moore S.C Jim Jost Don Washburn St. Pat's Jane Blake Franklin KCRG KCRK Miss Moore Princess and the Green Rose Dixie Lee Dotson Ifss KXE WMT CBS Robert Hurletshane Morton Downey Murrow Raiders Blackhawks Sheriff Skelton Iders Dallas Charles Worcester Taylor Ratwine Ty the Baby Talon Andrews Talent Central P.M Orly Aone Am Symphonies Farm Ford Mae SF Wostchester Perreinaat Poole Ation Ra Take Stra Fara Wormwood Forest Nineee Hines Jr

Radio Schedule Framed by Fragments and Media Mentions

Fragmented OCR shows a radio schedule on FM including channel 45 and multiple items such as candlelight music and a list of program titles like Bohemian Music and Sports segments. Mentions of times and show names appear with uncertain accuracy, suggesting a late afternoon to evening lineup with weekend entries.

Seasonal Milk Price Increase Proposed by Farmers

AP reports Dubuque farmers proposed a seasonal price amendment to federal marketing rules. The plan calls for 90 cents extra per 100 pounds of milk January through March, 70 cents April through June, and 1.15 dollars for the rest of the year. A separate discussion covered classification and shrinkage on butterfat and skimmed milk bases.

Ne Dairy Cooperative Milk Marketing Association

Birmingham Highlights New Optional 1040A Tax Form

Des Moines IA Thursday IRS collector E H Birmingham announced the new optional 1040A income tax form for wage earners with incomes under 5000. The form is on a separate sheet with more space and avoids multi employer issues. employers must issue withholding statements by Jan 31 1948.

Des Moines E. H. Birmingham Iowa Internal Revenue

Lana Turner Loses Baby Expected Next April

New York AP report states Lana Turner miscarried at Doctors Hospital at 5 45 p m CST. The hospital said the condition was very good and fetal death occurred about six weeks earlier. Turner and her husband Henry J Topping were with her. she has a daughter from a previous marriage and Topping’s a wealthy heir.

New York Lana Turner Doctor’s Hospital Miss Turner Henry J Bob" Topping Sthe Hospital Miss

Clayton County Deputy Assessor Suffered Stroke

James IL Moore of Elkader deputy assessor of Clayton county suffered a stroke Thursday and was brought to the hospital in McGregor. His mother Mrs. Clara J. Moore also of Elkader has been a hospital patient for several weeks.

McGregor James IL. Moore Elkader Clayton County Clara J. Moore

Survivor of bear mountain plane crash lies in debris five days

Tehachapi California five days after a fog bound crash the sole survivor Mrs. Andy De Freitas 24 said she watched her sister Mrs Eve Williams bleed to death from a severed leg while she herself suffered multiple fractures and exposure. Her husband and the pilot died in the Saturday night crash en route from Los Angeles to Taft.

Tehachapi Calif Andy de Freitas Burbank Bear Mountain Los Angeles Taft de Freitas Andrew Robert Glee Santa Monica Eve Williams

Haddy Named Head of Linn Food Dealers

Sam Haddy was named president of the Linn County Retail Food Dealers Association at an annual election in Sokol hall. Tom Shaheen became vice president and Joe Zachar treasurer, with William Valentine and Frank Pfaff elected to the board. Haddy said 1949 plans include a membership drive and a review of bills before the state legislature and Congress.

Sam Haddy Linn County

Crabbe Heads Iowa Investment Bankers Association

The Iowa Investment Bankers Association elected Thomas L. Crabbe of Cedar Rapids as president and chose J. H. Ruhl of Davenport as first vice president L. E B Gardner of Burlington as second vice president and Sherman W Fowler of Davenport as secretary treasurer.

Davenport Iowa Investment Bankers Association Thomas L. Crabbe Cedar Rapids J. H. Ruhl L. E B. Gardner Burlington Sherman W. Fowler

Songbird Crossword Clues Mixed Language Puzzle

A dense word puzzle lists across and down clues in mixed language and numbers. The grid includes entries for animals art forms and measures with abbreviations and foreign words interspersed.

Next generation Towans praised for nutrition progress

Dr. Daum, director of nutrition at University hospitals Iowa City, says improved education and food preparation methods raise future Towans. Yet current state aid and rising prices leave many families inadequately nourished, needing relief from the next legislature. The Community Nutrition Service reports 11,405 served and numerous programs including the acre clinic and weekly Your Food Dollar column in The Gazette.

Naomi Doebel Towans Daum University Hospitals Iowa City Community Nutrition Service Ager T= sons Town State College Ce Rapids The Gazette J.O. Downing Acre Sunshine ‘Mission

Dr Dann outlines nutrition service and new vitamin findings

Mrs Downing represents the Community Nutrition Service arranging the Winter Fair women’s program and working with the Citizens Health Committee on restaurant sanitation. The group reports improved menus since focus began, with $4922 in service costs and 25314 volunteer hours. Dr Daum discusses Vitamin B-12 isolation and its potential to treat pernicious anemia, plus the Irish potato’s role in preventing scurvy with 150 grams daily.

Downing L. E. Bessegner Community Nutrition Service Iowa Daum

Shipping Fever Strikes Winneshiek County Herds

Shipping fever has appeared in Winneshiek county herds. On the Ted Nordheim farm northeast of Decorah, 12 head of livestock have died since Christmas. Loss estimated at $2,000. Disease reported from four townships.

Decorah Winneshiek County Ted Nordheim

Coed Takes Indiana Legislature Seat Amid Student Life Tradeoffs

Jane Noble 24 year old DePauw University political science major joins the Indiana House as a newcomer and suspected youngest member. She will miss classes during a 61 day session while noting her bid to learn government firsthand. Noble, a Democrat in Howard County, plans to work in committees and help ideas emerge rather than proposing many bills.

Janetie Adelice Noble Leronethe Honesse Statehouse House of Representatives Indiana DeHauw University Willkie Voice of America Europe jHowa Tipton Howard County

Lowan Sells 75 Acre Farm for 45000 Dollars

A farmer named Lowan sells a 75 acre property for forty five thousand dollars. The deal appears in local notices and confirms a sale price and ownership transfer details.

Fort Dodge Farm Sells for 600 Per Acre in Record Purchase

Fort Dodge area real estate saw a landmark sale as a four mile north farm went for 600 dollars an acre. Theater operator Wieasey purchased the Erba farm from Henry Steiner for forty five thousand dollars.

Fort Hodge Fort Dodge Wieasey Annogmoene Areca Ioe Ormer Fort Dodge Erba Henry Steiner

County Farmer Electrocuted by High Line

Spencer Iowa AP Walter Vandermark about fifty a farmer living near Everly in Clay county was electrocuted late Thursday about 314 miles east of Spencer. Vandermark was moving a mower on top of a truck when it became entangled with a telephone wire. The line crossed a high tension wire and Vandermark suffered a fatal shock when he tried to cut the wire.

Spencer, Ia Walter Vandermark Everly Clay County Spencer Vandermark

Probate of Will For Iowa County Notice

Notice is given of a probate proceeding for the will of an decedent in Iowa County. The hearing date is January 13 and is conducted before the probate judge in Rapid City. Carl Hendrickson is the attorney representing the interested party.

Sentry in London Fire Defies Rescue of Russian Baby

A British air line hostess rushed past Red army sentries to rescue a Russian baby from a burning cot in the Soviet consulate in London. The guards blocked entry as firemen finally entered. the baby and a Russian woman suffered burns and were hospitalized. The blaze spread to four rooms and caused evacuations of six Russians including three children to the embassy.

London INS Red Army Emassy

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