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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
4
The House military committee shelved a continued draft law and universal military training plan. It will focus on a new postwar defense act and form a nine member subcommittee to draft recommendations after questioning army heads. The panel has not set a hearing date on extending the draft beyond May 15.
DES MOINES AP Cold weather and room shortages did not stop Iowa teachers from opening the ninety first annual Iowa State Education association convention. An advance mail registration of over 2 000 and expectant total around 5 000 attended the first general session. Exhibitors at Shrine auditorium showcased postwar returns of school supplies and equipment including radios and public address systems. A modern home economics display featured kitchen units and appliances. North high school hosted a sectional meet with three musical groups rehearsing the teachers chorus and orchestra plus noon lunch meetings.
Sgt. Donald A. Harper of Cedar Rapids smuggled his fox terrier The Duchess home from Germany inside a musette bag then a zipper bag during separation. The Duchess accompanied Harper through Camp Grant and into civilian life after 16 months with the 78th Infantry Division. Harper plans to resume work in the family auto rebuilding business.
H J Achter chairman of the Linn county NFIFP chapter reported strong support for the March of Dimes drive. McKinley school earned a 100 percent student participation, rural schools are contributing, and theater donations are up. Dime cards remain available at Achter’s office. Call 24561 to request a $2 dime card.
Cedar eons police announced two more bogus checks have been passed in Cedar, totaling six in two weeks. The small amount payments were drawn on Schuyler County Savings Bank of Lancaster Missouri and signed "B. R. Judd," investigator Detec tive L B Marshall said. The new checks came from the same bank after a merchant received a letter noting the signer had written several bad checks and asking him to stop.
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