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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1949

Page

8

Inaugural Parade Draws 1.3 Million Supporters Across Washington

Washington witnessed a massive parade for President Truman with 1.3 million spectators lining Pennsylvania Avenue. The pageantry featured 650 aircraft, 38 bands, 40,000 marchers, and floats from every state, including Missouri with Truman tributes and Kentucky honoring Barkley.

Washington Harry S. Truman Democracy Missouri Alben W. Barkley Kentucky Truman Margaret Barkley Army Adm Louis Denfeld Naval Operations Hoyt S. Vandenberg Air Force Navy Marines Air National Guard West Point Midshipmen Annapolis Infantry Wacs Waves Coast Guard Merchant Marine Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Mark Twain John J. Pershing Harry Truman Lamar

Radio and TV Highlights on KCRG Tonight

McKinley Dubuque basketball game report airs tonight at 8 20 on KCRG KCRK. Ornel Wilde stars in Icebound radio drama at 7 tonight on KCRG KCRK. Children’s Theater Discontented Susan premieres tomorrow at 8 45 AM with cast including Warner Hammond Tisdale Runner and Smith. Cris McNally defends Teen Test title tomorrow at 5 PM against five teens and Prof. Bob Lilly.

PORTS Bob Brooks McKinley- Dubuque KCRG KCRK Ornel Wilde Owen Davis Adio Council Susan Frances Heaton Carol Warner al Hammond John Tisdale Claude Runner Max Smith Josephine Bell Cris McNally Kcrgkcrk Bob Lilly Kxel Se WHO WMT &Bs Gvedis Robert Hurieish Smith Morton Downey New Murrow Americs Jimmy Durante Gabriel Heater Alan Cbs Dallas Chaylee Isgins Worcester Andrews America Met LY Praviate Beizee Forest Wick Harry Wismaes

Bach Cantata Featured by 200-voice Macalester Choir

Sebastian Bach’s renowned cantata Jesu Priceless Treasure will be performed by the 200-voiced Macalester Radio Singers in a broadcast at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon on KCRG. The program highlights classical choral works.

Ohann Sebastian Bach Macalester KCRG

Radio Listings and Oddities From Fi Dial Schedule

Static free radio on Fi Dial 66.960 Channel 345. Friday evening listings mention Dubuque and Saturday dates. Text includes garbled names and places such as Candlelishs Sliver Omps and McKinte. reader may glean entertainment notes and times despite poor OCR.

KCRK Dubuque McKinte Dabwelles McKley

Iowa State Rep. Brown Grows 224 Bushel Corn Record

Oskaloosa reports State Rep. Carroll Brown as growing 224.20 bushels per acre on a 10 acre plot in previous years. The yield, tested by the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association, is described as a probable world record though some results are pending from other states. Brown attributes the high harvest to virgin soil and heavy fertilizer use.

Oskaloosa Carroll Brown Rose Hill Brown Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association G. F. Sprague Iowa State College Joe Brown

Denver Auction Sets World Feeder Cattle Record

At the National Western Stock Show in Denver veteran rancher Josef Winkler of Castle Rock Colorado sold 20 Shorthorns to Boys Town Nebraska for 77 cents per pound a world record price. The grand champion carload weighed 9 075 pounds and brought 6887 75 dollars. A total of 102 carloads sold with cattle headed to East and West feedlots for fattening. The Palomino sale saw Eight year stallion Silver Tone Boy bring 2500 dollars purchased by John Eastman of Lakewood Colorado after a lengthy bid.

Denver INS Josef Winkler Castle Rock Colo Boys Town Neb Sheridan Wyo Harry L .Shepler Wichita Kan John Eastman Lake

Love Professor Found Guilty In French Lectures Case

Claude Marsan was found guilty of corrupting the minds of college boys with a spicy three hour lecture on lovemaking. A nine woman and three man jury deliberated for an hour and twenty minutes before convicting the accused in Hollywood. The trial centered on Marsan's alleged influence over young students and a controversial personal crusade.

Hollywood LLP Claude Marsan Onee Redrs Borlom Ann Wier

Solons Seek State Control of Gas and Amusement Taxes

Des Moines Iowa lawmakers push a resolution to urge Congress to hand over amusement and gasoline tax fields to the states. Rep Fred Schwengel notes Iowa loses 25 million dollars annually to federal taxes and warns of rising state tax needs. He cites a 20 percent federal amusement tax and a 1 cent per gallon federal gasoline tax, plus Iowa’s 4 cent state gasoline tax and 2 percent sales tax on amusements.

DES Moines Congress Iowa Schwengel Uncle Sam

Shertok Denies Israel Lebanon Armistice Talks

Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Shertok told the state council that Israel and Lebanon were negotiating but not at a decisive armistice stage. He said Israel and Trans-Jordan were in communication with no official talks yet and noted UN arranged Rhodes talks with Egypt may influence negotiations.

Tel Aviv Israel Moshe Shertok State Council Lebanon Trans-Jordan Rhodes United Nations Shertok Council

Foreign Ministers To Discuss Austria Peace Treaty Talks

London reports Russia agreed to a council of foreign ministers meeting in London around February 7 to resume negotiations on an Austrian peace treaty. Deputy talks in London broke down May 24 after the United States urged Yugoslavia to reduce claims of 78 square miles of territory in Southern Austria and 150 million dollars in reparations.

London INL British Russia Council of Foreign Ministers United States Yugoslavia Austria

Women Legislators Aimed to Ban Home Permanent Parties

Des Moines Iowa two housewife lawmakers Rep Edna Lawrence Ottumwa and Rep Helen Crabb Jamaica filed a bill empowering the State cosmetology board to stop home permanent wave parties. The measure targets unlicensed practice of cutting dressing curling waving and bleaching hair for the public health while allowing sale of home permanent sets.

Des Moines INS Edna Lawrence Ottumwa Helen Crabb Jamaica Iowa State Cosmetology Board

Veterinarians elect new Iowa association officers

In Des Moines AP report Dr J D Shoeman of Atlantic succeeds Dr R B Helming of Cresco as president of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association. Shoeman had been president elect last year and becomes head this year. New officers include Dr John K Dewar of Cherokee as president elect along with vice presidents Dr R J Beamer Ottumwa and Dr F S Sharpe Ute. Secretary treasurer is Dr Frank B Young of Wauk ee, district 1 executive officer Dr H C Smith Sioux City, and delegate Dr Paul V Neuzil Blairstown with Dr Sharpe named alternate. Convention closed with a panel on general practice.

DES Moines J. D. Shoeman Atlantic R. B. Helming Cresco Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Shoeman John K. Dewar Cherokee R. J. Beamer Ottumwa F. S. Sharpe Ute Frank B. Young Waukee H. C. Smith Sioux City Paul V. Neuzil Blairstown American Veterinary Medical Association Sharpe

Anti Red French Deputy Wounded by Assailant

Paris dispatch reports French Deputy Etienne de Raulin-Laboureur, known anti Communist and member of Gen. de Gaulle's French People's Rally, wounded by submachine gun fire while returning home. He and a woman companion were hospitalized as the assailant fled in a taxicab.

Paris INS Etienne de Raulin-Laboureur de Raulin-Laboureur Charles de Gaulle French People’s Rally

Winner chooses cash over Bob Hope trip in Ottawa contest

Mrs. Constance Karson won a Bob Hope radio contest offering an all-expense trip for two to Hollywood or $1,000. She chose the cash to allow a later, more leisurely trip for herself and her daughter.

Ottawa Bob Hope Hollywood Constance Karson Capital

Truman's Aid Plan Sparks Mixed Congressional Reaction

President Truman proposed a new aid plan for backward areas possibly via the World Bank or Export-Import Bank with long term loans. Congressmen split with some urging caution while others sought more detail and warned of potential Republican opposition.

Truman Lénge Ria Communist Party World Bank John J.nd Washington White House Export-Import Bank McCloy United States Connally Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vandenberg R-Mich

Pain Relief for Incurable Cancer Patients Reported

Dr Roland M Klemme of Saint Louis University describes a new spinal cord fiber attack operation that relieves pain from neck to toes without touching touch or temperature senses or causing paralysis. He notes it helps inoperable cancers with about half a percent risk.

Miami Southern Assembly The International College of Surgeons Roland M. Klemme St. Louis University School of Medicine Klemme

Georgia House Defeats Anti Klan Legislation

The Georgia House voted 89 to 65 to indefinitely postpone a bill banning hoods and masks associated with the Ku Klux Klan. Rep. John Greer led the measure with mixed support from Gov. Herman Talmadge allies, while many in his camp did not vote or opposed it.

A ‘A Georgia House John Greer Herman Talmadge Talmadge Frank Twitty Mitchell

Probate of will notice for Harold Ri Kofron in district court

The district court of Iowa at reset county issues notice of probate for the will and testament of Harold Ri Kofron. A hearing date January 9 is set for proof and admission of the instrument at the court house in town, with details to follow.

Harold Ri Kofron Ate Lee Caert Towa

Edgar A. Guest Poet of the People interview excerpt

A brief dialogue portrays Edgar A. Guest resisting illness rumors. He jokes about looking well while admitting unseen ailments and casually swallows a pill, highlighting perceptions of health and hypochondria.

Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People

Schultz Family Court Day Ends With Father to Move Out

In Milwaukee a dispute over a home bought three years ago saw brothers Gerhart and Frank Schultz sue their father Gerhart H. Schultz. Judge Hubert Schultz suggested a discussion and the father agreed to move out, adjourning the case.

Milwaukee Schultz Gerhart Frank Schultz Gerhart H. Schultz Hubert Schultz

Rock Island Line Wins Iowa Freight Route Approval

Des Moines AP The Iowa commerce commission approved a motor freight route extension for the Rock Island subsidiary R Island motor transit between Cedar Rapids and Decorah. The route will pass Toddville Center Point Walker Rowley Independence Hazleton Oelwein Maynard Randalia Donnan West Union Brainard Elgin Clermont Postville Castalia Ossian Nordness. The action follows opposition from H and W Motor Express and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, with Dubuque Traffic Association supporting the project.

Des Moines Iowa Commerce, Commission R Island Motor Transit Company Northeast Iowa Rock Island Railroad Cedar Rapids Decorah H ‘and W Motor Express Company Brotherhood of Railway Toddville Center Point Walker Rowley Independence Hazleton Oelwein Maynard Randalia Donnan West Union Brainard Elgin Clermont Postville Castalia Ossian Nordness Rock Island

Notice of Application to Real Estate to Pay Debts

In Linn County Iowa the District Court hears the application of Frank Libal as executor to sell Lot Hulls Re Survey of 1 Blocks 15th May's Addition Cedar Rapids to pay debts of Marie Davarek deceased. Hearings set January 1949 at 9 AM in Cedar Rapids Court House. Parties to appear or risk grant of the application.

District Court of Iowa Linn Coun Marie Davarek Mary ‘Bykora Joseph Libal Charl Barcar Joseph Barcar E Barceran Mary Barcar Frank Libal Old Age Assistance Commission Linn County Iowa Court of Linn Lot Hull Cedar Rapids District Court Linn Cou Kubicee Aisiey Pette

Notice of Appointment of Executor in Iowa Estate

The undersigned Ralph M. Anderson is appointed Executor of the estate of Ward I. Anderson, late of Linn County, Iowa, deceased. Creditors are to present their claims to Elderkin & Zocher, Attorneys, in the District Court, within the required period.

SOL State of Iowa Linns County Ward I Anderson Lins County Ians Distric Court

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