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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

4

Schools To Give Vesper Concert Sunday At 3 P M

Cedar Rapids rounds of vesper concerts under Supt Clyde Parker return Sunday at 3 P M in Memorial Coliseum. The one hour event showcases Franklin high band Polk elementary chorus Franklin junior high chorus and Wilson high school choir with Norman Paula performing Schubert Ave Maria. An art exhibit in the Coliseum lobby displays student work under Emma Oberg Fred Fischer Jean Currens Lin aa Dunn Ethel Shean and others, to remain two weeks.

Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Wilson High Choir Gladys Thomann Franklin High School Polk Elementary Franklin Junior High Supt Clyde Parker Parker Oaks Mee Franklin Polk Wilson Norman Paula Coliseum Emma Oberg Fred Fischer Jean Currens Linaa Dunn Kenwood Ella Tailman van, Buren Ethel Shean Johnson

Former Junior Chamber President Paroled from Nebraska Penitentiary

Herbert McCulla former national president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce was granted parole after serving 20 months of two five year terms for embezzlement of funds from the Ge Symphony Orchestra. Parole officer Richard Reissner said McCulla plans to work in Chicago and will depart the penitentiary once Illinois parole arrangements are set.

Lincoln Neb Herbert McCulla Junior Chamber of Commerce Nebraska McCulla Ge Symphony Richard Reissner McCulin Chicago Illinois

Notice of Election and School District Boundary in Linn County Iowa

The notice outlines a proposed consolidation and boundary description for Center Point in Linn County Iowa. It defines the new school district area, references a plat on file with the County Superintendent of Schools, and sets the filing deadline for objections during the formation process. The text is signed by the County Superintendent and dated January 14.

Linn Imac Engun R Point Fering Lins Linn County Iowa Cedar Center Point Cedar Ieids Walter

New Cheaper A-Bomb Formula Reported by U S

The Daily Express says a cheaper atom bomb method uses uranium 233 with full manufacturing details worked out in the United States as a defense measure. Samples of U 233 were allegedly passed to Soviet agents by a convicted American physicist. No bombs yet proven. British atomic authorities test its power and potential.

London Daily Express Alan N America British Directorate of Atomic Energy India Brazil

School Bus Operations Cost Exceeds 100 Million Annually

The article notes that operating school buses across the United States costs more than 100 million dollars each year. It highlights the scale of funding required for maintenance fuel and labor across districts.

United States

Marcantonio Lacks Committee Role as Parties Skirt Opposition

In Washington, House Democrats pass committee assignments without Rep. Vito Marcantonio of New York, the lone minor party member, despite calls from Rep. Emanuel Celler to include him. Marcantonio, allied with communists in some views, says the rejection mirrors earlier GOP behavior and cites his long seat on the interstate and foreign commerce panel as a key loss.

Washington House Democrats Vito Marcantonio New York Congress Marcantonio New Yorker American Labor Party Emanuel Celler D-N-Y Jevoak Celler New York State John Rankin D-Miss

Laraine Day Divorce Uncontested In Hollywood

The Laraine Day divorce suit with Ray Hendricks moves toward uncontested terms. A stipulation will withdraw the sensational answer accusing manager Leo Durocher of stealing Day’s love, paving the way for a withdrawal of the answer and resolution.

Hollywood Laraine Day Ray Hendricks Hendricks Leo “Lippy” Durocher Love

Minister Accused Of Running Away With His Organist

In Grand Rapids a minister, Rev. Daniel L. Reedy, is accused of eloping with his 40-year-old church organist Mary Marguerite Cowles. A warrant was issued at Dallas, Texas, after Mrs. Cowles’ husband claimed $1,800 was withdrawn from their savings before their disappearance. Reedy, 26-year ordained, marked his silver anniversary in 1945 and had served Plainfield Avenue Methodist Church.

Grand Rapids, Mich Daniel L. Reedy Mary Marguerite Cowles Dallas Texas Cowies Paul Sallings Plainfield Avenue Methodist Church Reedy

Man Uses CPI as Alimony Basis in Divorce

Washington AP report says a man uses the labor department's consumer price index to determine monthly alimony payments to his former wife. The CPI is the government's main gauge of living cost changes for moderate income city families.

Washington Labor Department

JAP RAIL WRECK NEAR FUKUOKA KILLS OR INJURES DOZENS

Kyodo News reports 40 to 50 Japanese dead or wounded after an express electric car crashed into a train halted at a station in Fukuoka Japan. The incident prompted emergency response and investigations into the cause.

Fukuoka Japan Kyodo News Agency

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