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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1947

Page

8

Solons Shown How To Pare Defense Cost

Washington AP report shows the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewing a study that suggests about 1.5 billion dollars could be trimmed from Truman's defense request for the army and navy. The briefing notes possible cuts while preserving national defense, amid merger talks to unify armed services under a single cabinet member.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Congress Truman Navy White House Armed Services Bridges R-N.h Appropriations Group Army Senate

Fires in 1945 United States Total Fatalities and Losses

The year 1945 saw over 650000 fires nationwide resulting in about 11000 deaths and daily damages roughly one million dollars.

United States

Market News: Livestock Prices Steady Across Board

Prices for all livestock remained steady with calves around 105.00 and good to choice steers near 36.00. Cows traded about 18.00 to 20.00, feeders around 13.38, and calves at 10.00. News notes include general market activity and typical ranges.

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Omaha Market Notes on Cattle and Hogs Prices

The report outlines livestock prices with hogs and sows at various bid ranges and Thursday bulk butcher values. Cattle receipts near Salable levels show choice fed steers around 1.10 to 1.50 per unit, with good and medium quality steers and heifers priced accordingly. Stocker and feeder categories show ongoing demand and price movements, with top grades reaching around 18.00 per hundredweight and mixed quality cattle experiencing several shifts in value.

Omaha

Theaters Show Busy Schedule With Classic Films

The region lists multiple movie runs across theaters including Palace Rialto Times Strand and more. Notable titles include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Kitty Foyle Man Alive Riders of the Purple Sage and Centennial Summer with varied showtimes throughout the day.

Kitty Foyle

Stocks Edge Higher As Margin Trading Restored

New York AP reports stocks opened with early gains after margin trading was restored but quick profit taking trimmed the advance to about 2 points. Skeptics flag ongoing business concerns including labor issues and taxes, with many investors staying cautious.

New York

Dow Jones Averages and Market Roundup

New York stock reports show little movement with mixed activity in major indices. Bond markets were quiet while commodities and livestock prices fluctuated, including hogs, cattle, and produce quoted in Midwest markets.

Chicago Produce Market Sale Brief

A brief market note shows mixed prices for miscellaneous produce in Chicago. Citations include daisy and swiss references with prices and percentages, but many lines are garbled and unreadable.

Corn and Oats Prices Retreat Near Week's End

Chicago reports corn and oats losing ground late as traders weigh next week's government buying program. Wheat falls 1 percent, with January futures around 2.13 dollars. corn near 1.32 dollars, oats about 74 cents per bushel.

Chicago

Seemingly Garbled Text Item Emerges From OCR

Fragmentary OCR lines mention names and numbers in unclear order. The readable parts reference people such as Sonali Be and a monetary figure around 1.1, with scattered terms like white and feed. The overall meaning is not recoverable into a coherent news item.

Marion High Cheerleaders Attend Manchester Clinic

A group from Marion high school joined a cheerleaders clinic at Manchester high school on Saturday. Included in the Marion contingent were Robert Kerns Gene Michel Anajean Forbes Darlene Maggers Virginia Culbert Mary Dumbalton Barbara Kellogg Agnes Mullaley Patricia Baughman Carol Stimson Billy Moffatt and Tommy Jones. They were accompanied by Mrs Kathleen Oxley Goodyear girls' athletic director and George Goodyear.

Marion High School Manchester High School Robert Kerns Gene Michel Anajean Forbes Darlene Maggers Virginia Culbert Mary Dumbalton Barbara Kellogg Agnes Mullaley Patricia Baughman Carol Stimson Billy Moffatt Tommy Jones Kathleen Oxley Goodyear George Goodyear

Blaze damages car wiring and heater in Neal Blok’s coupe

A backfire caused a fire Friday afternoon destroying the wiring radio and heater in Neal Blok’s car at 416 Twentieth Street. Blok suffered slight burns escaping. No change reported Saturday in T. L. Boyanovsky’s condition at St Luke’s Hospital. Laundry help wanted apply in person Marion Cleaner Laundry.

Neal Blok Twentieth Street Blok T. L. Boyanovsky Eighth Street St. Luke’s Hos Marion Cleaner & Laundry

Marion church schedules annual worship and activities

The listing details weekly services and programs at multiple Marion area churches. It lists pastors, service times for morning and evening worship, Bible schools, youth and choir activities, midweek studies, and Sabbath observances across Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Seventh Day Churches of God.

Charles Moore Bible Joseph's Catholic A . McElliott Seein Eric L. Clitheroe Coe College E. J. Wykle Fee Methodist Carl M. Cunningham de Jong Cy Nickless Des Moines Westminster Fellowship Jo Ann Failor Spiritual Life Group N. A.baker Clara Wilson St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl T. Wuerffel Prairie Chapel A. B. Curran Sae Fale Antell Epworth League Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Gees Christensen

Notice of Proceedings in Lina County

A fragment indicates a legal or public notice from Lina County involving an action set for the 20th day of June or January, with clerkly authorization and reference to proceedings. The readable text is partial and lacks full names or precise dates.

W Rouses G Aiven Jane SL Lina Coun

Red-Haired Youth Named Top Suspect In Dahlia Murder

Los Angeles reports that a red-haired youth, linked to Elizabeth Short known as the Black Dahlia, emerges as the leading suspect in her mutilation death. Investigators note Short had a long trail of boyfriends across the country and that the man was seen with her in San Diego a week before her death. A telegram from Huntington Park hinted at a ride downtown, and Short had feared the youth yet did not refuse dates due to his jealousy.

Los Angeles Elizabeth Short Dahlia San Diego Huntington Park Red

Vintage Cutie Pie Valentines Trend Moves Adults

AP notes February demand for fancy Valentines with verve and the rise of cutie pie cards. Greeting Card publisher Henry Shannon says adults now prefer clever, sophisticated designs featuring animals and witty lines over traditional heart and flower themes.

Mr. Aes Mr. Valentine Stephen Q. Shannon Shannon Valentine

Lost and Found and Services Listed in Fragments

Fragmentary notices show a lost dog a white hound with collar and tattooed ear, reward offered. Also items for sale and services, including towing, furniture repair, beauty salon, and hauling, with scattered addresses and contact hints. The mix reads like a community classifieds page with several incomplete entries and local business ads.

Supreme Court review in Babe's tavern padlock case

Des Moines Iowa AP The case records the eight month old padlock action against Babe's tavern with the state contesting the Polk county district court record as not a true copy. Defendants Babe Bisignano and Mrs Josephine Hall had time to respond as the state notes agreement the record is not accurate. The last raid was led by Basil Grossnickle and Polk county constables in a series of Des Moines area night spot raids.

Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court Babe’s Basil Grossnickle Polk County

Public Welfare Board Proposal Weighs Iowa Restructuring

Carroll Lane of Carroll urges consolidating Iowa boards into a single public welfare body. Governor Blue proposes replacing the board of control with a commissioner of institutions and new superintendents for hospitals penal and correctional facilities and industries. The interim committee favored retaining the board of control, complicating enactment.

Carroll Board of Control Lane Iowa

State School Pay Raises Granted

AP report details a general pay increase for faculty and state education employees. Dancer announced boosts from $5 to $20 per month, effective January 1, totaling over $347,000 in the six months ending June 1. Institutions include the University of Iowa, Iowa State College, and Iowa State Teachers College, with varying applications by school.

DES Moines David A. Dancer State Board of Education Dancer University of Iowa Iowa State College Iowa State Teachers College Vioo Cancer Iowa Ames Cedar Balls School For Vinton

Allied Industrial League Board to Meet at Y Monday

Annual meeting of the Allied Industrial League board of control set for Monday at the Y M C A with a dinner at 2 pm C Bransby Davenport Y M C A secretary will oversee programs for adults and report last year's and year before activities along with officer elections

AIL Board of Control Allied Industrial League Board of Control Y.M.C.A Davenport

Cardinal Villeneuve Dies in Los Angeles

Rodrique Cardinal Villeneuve of Quebec Canada, prince of the Catholic age, son of a shoemaker, suffered the attack suffered but died an hour later in Los Angeles.

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Waverly Child Accidentally Eats Poison

A Waverly child, identified as Jimmy, reportedly swallowed poison in an accident in Saas Iowa. Authorities were alerted and medical staff attended to the child’s condition. Further details were not available from the brief report.

Waverly

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