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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

3

Rankin Hebert Purge Ratified By Committee

In Washington the House Democrats ratified a leadership purge removing anti administration Democrats John Rankin of Mississippi and F Edward Hebert of Louisiana from the un American activities committee. Rankin accepted. Hebert protested as he claimed purge for States Rights stance. Rankin chairs Veterans affairs. Hebert is a former journalist.

Washington House un-American Activities Committee John E Rankin Mississipp F. Edward Hebert Louisiana Truman Rankin Salmi Hebert House Committee On Veterans Affairs

Congressional committee shifts favor Southerners in reorganization

The House leadership finalized committee placements with Southerners holding most new seats. Francis E. Walter Burr P Harrison John McSweeney Morgan M. Moulder named to posts while Rankin becomes veterans chair and Hebert remains ninth on armed services. Colmer regains a seat on House Rules, and Lyle Madden McSweeney Delaney join Rules as members.

House Francis E. Walter Burr P. Harrison John McSweeney Ohio Morgan M. Moulder Rankin Veterans Committee Hebert Armed Services Committee William M. Colmer Mississippi House Rules Committee John E. Lyle, Jr Texas Ray J. Madden Indiana Jo McSweeney James J. Delaney New York

Six Penn Students Sentenced on Draft Charges

Six Penn college students from Oskaloosa were sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison for failing to register for the peacetime draft. A seventh pled innocent. The six pleaded guilty after earlier innocence pleas, with the judge noting possible five year sentences and $1000 fines, all citing Quaker religious beliefs.

Ottumwa Penn College Charles A. Dewey Des Moines Oskaloosa Herbert C Standing Earlham Leland R. Standing Herbert David S. Wyman Russell A Henderson David E Jensen Harvey L. Marshall C Ievel H. Hoover

Sports Final And American Forum Of The Air Highlights

On KCRG network Tuesday night the outdoor experts host Sports Final at 9 45 discussing hunting and fishing with a listener contest for prizes. American Forum of the Air marks its 21st anniversary presenting Rep Emanuel Celler and Len Mundt debating whether the Un American Activities Committee should be abolished with a telecast debut.

KCRG KCRK Emanuel Celler N.Y Ted Gramk Un-American Activities Committee Celler Len Karl Mundt South Dakota NBC WMT CBS Edwin C Hill Melody Parade Bert Hurleigh David Harding Newx Oeck Smith Austin Newa Murrow Geerr Waterloo Your Life Theater Ortanion Alan Gabriel Heatter Bob Mutual Hope Wolf Detroit Symphony Symphony Jack Fulton Lewis Jimmy Dorsey Rogosinekt Buddy de Vito CBS I News Dreferews Musical Clock Henry la Cliff Helen Mar Miles Ade Mary Foster Paradise Ajesty the Baby Magazine of Air Road of Life George Crane Roosevelta Godfrey Nora Drake Arthur Ny Catter Wes Atstone Jack Bererand Lora Lawton Kate Smith Judy Jane Wendy Warren Ao Smith Ma Aione Jenny Gene Godt Helen Trent Buckaroos Parens Lowa Ier Fculi Ture Parmir Jonefellows Owen Cowboys Dagunis Edar Gage Wishit

Mystery radio lineups and March of Dimes drive noted

KCRG reports strong support for its March of Dimes drive with many letters containing contributions. Tonight mystery fans can hear two musts on KCRG KCRK’s schedule: Official Detective at 7 30 and The Lone Wolf at 8 30.

Esults KCRG KCRK

Radio schedule notes and program listings across stations

A garbled bulletin lists varied radio programs and anchors including Robert Harleigh and O'Hanlon with times from morning to late evening. It references sports, news updates, devotions, and music blocks on MBS channels with multiple host names and program titles.

Silver News Robert Harleigh MBS Eorse O'Hanlon ATBS Ardner Sayaine Hel Eatter Agrifet BS Lone Nelenry Ie Mbsports Niten Lewis MBS Bohemian Music

State Denied Stay in Cedar River Dam Case

The federal circuit court of appeals denied without prejudice the state of Iowa’s request for a stay on the Moscow dam project by the First Iowa Hydro Electric Cooperative. Iowa appeals a Federal Power Commission license for a $50 million Cedar River project near Muscatine.

ST Louis Federal Circuit Court of Appeals State of Iowa Moscow Dam First Iowa Hydroelectric Cooperative Cedar River Federal Power Commission Muscatine Des Moines Neil Garrett Garrett

Two Men Fail to Appear in Iowa City Court

Two men facing charges did not appear as their cases were called in district court. Robert Holdy of Chicago is charged with entering an Iowa City fraternity house on July 9 with intent to commit larceny, and Carl Edward Paintin of Oxford is charged with drunken driving. District Judge Harold D Evans said bonds would be forfeited immediately and the men would be fugitives. Holdy's bond was $2,500 and Paintin's $500. Eddy had been released from jail on Oct 29 with a bond furnished by F A Hoffa of Waterloo. Eddy was to go to trial, but the court moved up Ralph Jarrett's trial in Iowa City.

Iowa City Robert Holdy Chicago Carl Edward Paintin Oxford Harold D Evans Eddy Paintin F. A Hoffa Waterloo Ralph Jarrett

Girl Suffocated in Ottumwa Fire

A small daughter of Mr and Mrs David Kingery died Monday in a fire that destroyed their new home on the outskirts of Ottumwa. Helen Kathleen Kingery was trapped when the chimney collapsed the doorway. firefighters attempted rescue and CPR but could not revive her. No other injuries were reported.

Ottumwa David Kingery Helen Kathleen

Boys' Rowboat Trip to Arabia Foiled by Cops

Two Des Plaines youths 18 and 14 planned a Des Plaines to Gulf of Mexico voyage by rowboat armed with a harmonica a saxophone and a rifle. Ice forced delays they lacked oars and police found their riverbank camp four days later.

Arabia Chicago Des Plaines Robert Hovdal Robert Hoch Hovdal U.S Illinois Mississippi Gulf of Mexico Hoch

Landlord Denied Iron Lung for Paralyzed Wife

Milwaukee board of realtors urged aid for William Lea high whose landlord refused to allow his wife Betty Leahigh to use an iron lung at home. Leahigh, paralyzed since 1946, was told her husband could not move her to the apartment of her mother, County General Hospital later approved a night iron lung setup.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Board of Realtors John J. Roache William Leahigh William L. Schumaker C . O’brien Betty Leahigh Leahigh County General Hospital

Realtor Board to Probe Leahigh Plight at Special Meeting

The board of realtors plans a special meeting after Leahigh’s plight is raised by Schumaker as Mrs. O'Brien’s apartment issue is investigated and potential aid considered.

Consignment of Cattle and Sheep Sets Local Record

A record shipment of 612 cattle and 2719 sheep from Britton to South St. Paul brought about 170000 dollars in sales for Ray Jarrett 50 of Britton SD rancher. About half the animals sold for 90000 dollars. Jarrett markets all his stock at once and sent forty carloads last year.

South ST. Paul Ray Jarrett Britton S.D Jarrett

Theater Time For Tuesday

The Gazette lists today’s double feature times for Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand and Marion venues with showings for Forever Am The Return of October Kiss the Blood off My Hands Texas Brooklyn and Heaven Kyre Secrets Argyle Secrets Blockade Also Die Easter Parade Mystery in Mexico Dream Girl Lulu Belle Saigon Beat the Baird That Lady in Ermine and Raw Deal in scheduled slots.

Diana Lynn Guy Madison Texas Brooklyn Heaven State Today William Gargan Paramount Iowa Texas, Brooklyn Argyle Lulu Belle Saigon the Baird

Jean Arthur Set For Three Films In Hollywood Comeback

Hollywood gossip notes Jean Arthur ends her Hollywood phobia and will shoot three pictures this week. The piece cites her return after strong fan support for A Foreign Affair and mentions Gene Tierney declining to be on Everybody Does It, plus Betty Hutton planned for the Last of the Red Hot Mamas project and Merle Oberon’s divorce proceeding.

Hollywood INS Jean Arthur Gene Tierney New York Nunnally Johnson Paramount Betty Hutton Sophie Tucker

Hollywood Gossip Echoes European Travel Plans and Arrivals

The report notes Count Cini returning to Italy and Errol Flynn agreeing to Nora’s separate life. Eleanor Roosevelt arrives March 1 to Hollywood for broadcasts with her daughter Anna. The Roosevelts’ Los Angeles home includes three children. Clark Gable plans four months in Europe with a car tour of Switzerland and the Riviera. Martha Vickers and Mickey Rooney dine at Beverly Hills club amid dating rumors and a ring exchange.

Hollywood Errol Flynn Nora Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Mrs. Roosevelt Jimmy John Los Angeles Clark Gable Europe Switzerland The Riviera Martha Vickers Mickey

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