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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1947
Page
5
Washington report cites Mrs Meyer, Washington Post publisher's wife, arguing democratic government endangered by Hollywood and radio. She faults film producers for exploiting baser instincts, urges cultural progress via social themes, and urges church school housing and health reforms to strengthen family life.
Clarion Iowa AP reports John Freeborn age 26 of Webster City was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Ft. Madison for a breakin offense.
In Iowa City two firefighters were injured while tackling the second of two fires in four hours in the business district. Assistant Chief Ray Morgan and Fireman Vernal Shimon suffered shoulder injuries when an extension ladder collapsed at the Princess cafe. The earlier blaze caused minor damage to a Rose drug shop storeroom across the street.
London sources say Britain may soften its role in the Anglo American air forces program unless Stalin can be persuaded that an Anglo Soviet officer exchange is desirable. Bevin plans talks in March to explore treaty revisions and widen three way military cooperation to reassure peace and avoid war.
A cash register stolen from Brecht's tavern at 227 Fourteenth Avenue SE was recovered late Saturday in Indian Creek near Fortieth Street SE by Joe Radloff and his brother B Radloff. They found it in about a foot of water while checking the bridge, along with $30 and a March of Dimes collection container. the item sustained water damage from the burglary earlier that day.
Richart was brought back from Centralia Washington by County Attorney William W. Crissman and Sheriff James Smith to Linn County jail to face a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He allegedly obtained 165 dollars from Vernon Townsend by deception on September 30, when Townsend’s check for a cow payment was claimed stolen and a second check was written.
In Winchester Kentucky a car dealer informs a customer that his long awaited coupe has arrived but must be swapped for a sedan because the dealer has just had twins. The exchange underscores a light hearted mix up at the auto yard.
The Cedar Rapids Law Club, an association of younger lawyers halted by wartime service, plans revival. Sixteen members met at the Rockwell Hotel to set a 40 year age limit and suspend the one year practice requirement to admit about 25 new members, then reinstate the rule. Officers listed are J. W. Albright president, David M. Elderkin vice president, William O. Gray secretary, and Alois M. Hasek Jr. treasurer.
In Clarion Iowa 11 year old Joseph Harold Olson son of Ole Olson was strangled by a clothesline strung for drying clothes in the basement. Coroner Walker said Mrs Olson had sent him to fetch a can of tomatoes and found him entangled when she checked on him.
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