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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

4

Bevin Defends Policy in Commons Vote

Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin won a 283 to 193 confidence vote after defending Britain's Palestine policy in the House of Commons He said Britain would recognize Israel if fighting ceased and noted U S support for his Middle East stance Churchill attacked Bevin accusing bias and prejudice toward Israel and called for the government’s policy to be tested Attlee announced a forthcoming motion to adjourn for a confidence vote in the Labour foreign policy description.

London Ernest Bevin House of Commons Britain Israel Palestine Bevin House United States Middle East Winston Churchill Russia Churchill Labor Palestine-Egypt Clement Attlee Egypt

Churchill Critiques Britain on Israel Recognition

Churchill urged Britain to recognize Israel noting a forthcoming recognition by the Israel government. He criticized the other side for avoiding a clear statement and retreating behind vague, evasive rhetoric.

Lynn L. White Named Head of Nickel Plate

Lynn L. White 58, formerly of Cedar Rapids, was named president and director of the Nickel Plate railroad. A veteran railroad man, he previously served as Erie vice president 1933 to 1940 and North Western vice president 1942 to 1948, later becoming executive vice president of Nickel Plate and Wheeling and Lake Erie, and W and LE director since January 7 to fill a vacancy after John W. Davin's death.

Cedar Rapids Nickel Plate Railroad Lynne L. White Kenwood Park Rock Island Lines Rock Island Manly White Erie Railroad North Western Nickel Plate Wheeling and Lake Erie John W. Davin The Two Roads

James Dee Sentenced Suspended for False Check Case

James Dee 34 of Cedar Rapids, ex University of Iowa football player, received a 15 day jail term suspended if restitution is made by February 15 after a December 15 check for 15 dollars passed at Louis Hanssen Son's store in Davenport. Dee had already paid $5.

Davenport James Dee Cedar Rapids University of Iowa John J. McSwiggin Louis Hanssens Dee

Western Hit Review and Mutual Network program lineup

Mutual Network polls determine the Western Hit Review tunes aired on KCRG KCRK Thursdays at 7:30 PM. Dale Evans and the Riders of the Purple Sage top the weekly hill billy and western list with requests from 300 plus stations. Wilson hosts a hill billy variety show on KCRG KCRK at 9 PM featuring Ozark Valley Folks Skeets and Frankie. John Nesbitt's Passing Parade revisits disasters, concluding with the 1945 Empire State Building B-25 collision. A telLo-test show debuts next Monday January 31 at 6 PM on KCRG KCRK. Cash could be involved.

Dale Evans Riders of the Purple Sage Miss Evans MBS Hollywood Wilson KCRG KCRK Ozark Skeets Frankie John Nesbitt Empire State Building CRG Heaven Rex Con Farm Cowboy Dallas Parm Marv Foster Paradise Aews Janny Rosas Lawton Kate Smith Kate Ae Wendy Warren Jenny Aslan Helen Trent Our Gal Towa Cowboy Marketsarm Family Iz Dallas R. D Owen Cowboys Drake Galen Bride Hope Judy Jane Harum Aerkins Pepper Young Don Ameche Kay Kyser Holdohneas Ethel Albert Lorenzo Jones Gene

Radiologist Judy and Jana Malone Feature at Gene Goat Buckaroos

Dr Judy Malone and Dr Jana Malone head the Gene Goat Buckaroos in a local medical and farming community event. The pair promote veterinary radiology advances while spotlighting goat breeding and health.

Judy and Jana Malone

Radio Schedule Fragments and Stimulation on 96.9 FM

A fragmentary listing shows KCRK broadcasting guidance for clear reception on 96.9 FM and Channel 245 with entries for Thursday evening programming. It mentions Candlelight and Silver news items, MBS features like Gabriel Heatter and Mutual Newsreel, and music and sports segments with names such as Henry and Ed Wilson Shaw.

KCRK Robert Hubleish MBS Hy Gardner Says Gabriel Heatter Mutual Newsreel Mysterious Traveler Henry Ed Wilson Shaw Falcon Lewis Jimmy Thomas Dance Orchestra

Honored for His Public Service by Nursing Association

John M. Ely was honored at a Roose velt hotel dinner for 25 years as treasurer of the Public Health Nursing Association and Camp Good Health. Russell Manatt succeeds him. tributes came from Arthur Poe and long-time associates including Mrs Andre and Mrs Elizabeth Johnston.

The Public Health Nursing Association John M. Ely Mr. Ely Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Ely J. S Ely Community Chest Agency Fly Camp Good Health Russell Manatt Arthur Poe Poe Princeton University Cedar Rapids Nursing Association S. Ely W E Andre Helen Hartley JF Rail David E Beardsley E M_ Scott William Krebs B. R Johnston Andre Elizabeth Johnston

Limited Parking Proposed on Third Avenue SE

Five petitioners asked the city council to set up two hour parking on Third avenue SE between Seventh and Eighth streets. The rule would apply from 8 am to 5 pm daily except Sundays and holidays, only the north side. They urged pavement markings to establish a uniform angle of parking. Council referred the petition to the traffic department for investigation and report.

Third Avenue Seventh Eighth Streets Traffic Department

Paving and Sidewalk Requests Reach Cedar Rapids Council

Petitions signed by 42 residents seek 30 foot paving on G avenue NE from Prairie drive to Twenty-seventh street and on Twenty-fifth street NE between G and Franklin avenues plus five foot sidewalks on G avenue and Twenty-fifth street. City Engineer to review. if approved, plans, hearings, bids and special tax assessments will follow.

Cedar Rapids G Avenue Prairie Drive Twenty-seventh Street Twenty-fifth Street Franklin Avenue Frank Young

Denver Mother Held on Illinois Kidnapping Charge

A 21 year old Denver mother, Joan Buntley also known as Joan Brokus, was arrested with her infant daughter and the older boy Richard Strickler outside a revival meeting. An Illinois warrant charges her with kidnapping dated Sept 29 1948, while she allegedly cared for the boy with the father’s consent. The case stems from Macomb Illinois where Wesley Strickler reported she vanished on Sept 30 taking the boy.

Denver Leslie Sawyer Joan Buntley Joan Brokus Richard Lee Strickler Buntley Sawyer Roger W. Hayes Macomb

Strickler’s Son Involved In Missing Person Case

Strickler said he met the woman in Dubuque and they planned to marry in Macomb before she vanished. He was traveling to Macomb to join Illinois authorities and then proceed to Denver as the case unfolds.

Strickler Dubuque Macomb Iowa Illinois Denver

Youth Sentenced to Eldora Morals Charge

A 14 year old Black youth was arrested Sunday after a 10 year old girl reported a confrontation along the river behind the Penick and Ford plant while returning from a show. Juvenile authorities say he admitted the incident and was ordered committed to Eldora by Judge Harry S. Johnson.

Eldora Harry S. Johnson Penick and Ford

Notice of Administratorship in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on January 26 1949 Murry A Fawcett was appointed Administrator of the estate of J Berry late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them in the office of Linn County District Court attorney L D Dennis.

UU. wUath State of Iowa Linn County J Berry Murry A. Fawcett L. D Dennis

Cedar Rapids Police and Fire Annuity Assets Rise in 1948

Cedar Rapids police annuity assets grew to 98 503.76 on Jan 1 1948 up from 79 521.75 with an increase of 18 982 01. Fire annuity assets reached 110 050 47 up from 88 000 with total investments led by 80 000 in U S Savings bonds series 6 and 5 000 in Coburg Illinois independent school district bonds.

Cedar Rapids Walter E. Miller U. S

Investments totaling 98000 with savings and school bonds

The record lists investments of 98000 dollars comprising 93000 dollars in US savings bonds and 5000 dollars in Coburg school bonds.

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