Survey Finds Japan Would Surrender Without Atomic Bomb
A 12 member US strategic bombing survey told President Truman that Japan likely surrendered in 1945 without atomic bombs or Soviet entry. It cited early Tojo cabinet actions in 1944 and air superiority as turning points, noting political leaders yielded before the public, and that peace would not have come from the people alone.
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Washington
Japan
Russia
US Strategic Bombing Survey
Truman
Hiroshima
Pacific
United States
Hideki Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Document Clue Seen in Yank Detention by Reds
Berlin reports a potential clue to the four Americans detained by Russians. One man is said to be an officer at the United States documents center, with thousands of papers on Nazidom, raising questions about a possible connection to the disappearance. U.S. authorities avoid comment as secrecy remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States Documents Center
United States
Document Center
Now Bailiff Faces Eviction From His Own Apartment
Chicago eviction bailiff Leo Zientek who has spent two decades enforcing removals must now move out after his landlord served an eviction order. His daughter's housing needs prompted the landlord to act as he awaits the housing outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leo Zientek
Zientek
Servce
Model Coach Entered in State Fisher Contest
Leo Peiffer builds a detailed miniature replica of a coach in the Fisher Body company contest for a state entry. The white velvet interior, red enamel, 800 hours of work, 2700 pieces, and hand crafted elements showcase wood, metal, leather, and plaster work with materials costing about 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Peiffer
Leo P. Peiffer
Fisher Body Company
Leo
Upland Drive
Fisher Body Conitest
Daniels Park Pet Show Awards 13 Winners with Blue Ribbons
Daniels Park community night pet show rewarded 13 winners with blue ribbons. Marilyn Chapman earned a blue ribbon for her dog with the shortest tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Park
Playground and Recreation Commission
Marilyn Chapman
Crossword clues read across Picket and Abelene hints
Puzzle shows clues spanning names such as Camper shelter Muse of lyric Abelene and national bird pointing to Bumpkins style hints. Answers align with theme entries and grid placement across multiple rows.
All-Iowa Fair at Hawkeye Downs Plans Immense Postwar Revival
The All-Iowa fair at Hawkeye Downs August 11 to 16 will feature Thrill Day stunts by top daredevil riders, exciting air acts, and a gala centennial celebration. Auto races, farm bureau events, 4-H day, harness races, and a grandstand stage show accompany daily vaudeville acts and dairy breed association showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings of America
Hawkeye Downs
C. D. Moore
Iowa
Moore
Farm Bureaus
All-Iowa Farm Bureau
Local Pet Pageant Draws Nearly 150 Attendees
Flika the fat dog Skippy the goldfish Spotty the clam and other entries vie for prizes with awards for funniest best voice longest tail and most popular as Judy Carr Sheryl Johnson and others judge. About 150 people attended the event.
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Flika
Danny Platner
Skippy
Judy Henecke
Spotty
Elaine Henecke
Kay Ann Bruce
Danny Fry
Newell Lowes
Cocker
Judy Carr
Jigger
Sheryl Johnson
Marietta Woodward
Ronald Bennett
William Pathe
Marna Green
Mandy
Raymond Woodward
George Gable
Sokol Camp Near Center Point Opens Week of Camping
About fifty girls start a week of camping at the Sokol camp near Center Point with a picnic among members. Limited spots remain for additional girls and boys starting July 21. contact Marie Vitek or Joseph Pazour for arrangements. The Dramatic association sets August 4 for its annual picnic meeting at Mr V. Picek's cabin. The Czech school marks end of a five week term with an ice cream party on the school grounds for several hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokol
Center Point
Marie Vitek
Joseph Pazour
the Dramatic Association
Ee V. Picek
Z.C.B.J. Par
Cops To Start Ticketing No Turn Rule Violators
Police will begin issuing tickets tomorrow to motorists who violate the city ordinance banning left and right turns at two downtown intersections Second Avenue and Second Street SE and Second Avenue and Third Street SE. Officers have warned drivers for twelve days since the rule took effect.
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Second Avenue
Second Street SE
Third Se
Neetrolmen
Westminster's New Pastor Named for Se District
The Rev. Andrew E. Kurth is installed as pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church at Bever and Fourteenth Street SE. Former administrative dean at North Central College Naperville IL, he led a $1,000,000 finance program there and previously pastored Redeemer Presbyterian in Detroit for fifteen years. The Kurths are moving to 2048 Fifth Avenue SE with children Louisella Robert and Marjorie.
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Andrew E. Kurth
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bever
Fourteenth Street SE
North Central College
Naperville
Mr. Kurth
the Redeemer Presbyterian Church
Detroit
Detroit Council of Religious Education
Detroit Council of Churches
Michigan
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Chicago
Kurth
Louisella
Robert
Marjorie
Detroit Council of Church Women
Michigan Council of Church Women
Fifth Avenue
Silent Market Ad fragment Surfaces in Rio Basin Page
A brief OCR fragment shows a grocery item list including corn, fish, meats and ham with salty fried notes. Names, dates, and places are not clearly legible, but the text suggests a mid century market or ad mention of food items.
Cedar Rapids Post Office Orders 100000 Statehood Stamps
Cedar Rapids will sell one hundred thousand Iowa statehood commemorative stamps, three cents, starting Aug four or shortly after arrival. The stamps debut first at Iowa City on Aug three, then statewide. First day cancellations may be requested by mail to Iowa City Postmaster with payment, no uncanceled stamps. Stamps will also be available at the philatelic agency in Washington D C on Aug five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
George E. Beattie
Postal Bulletin
Iowa City
Iowa Statehood
Philatelic Agency
Post Office
Washington, D. C
Education Survey Board Appointed
President Truman named a national commission on higher education to re examine the educational system. Dr Francis Brown was named executive secretary. The group includes Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and other prominent educational and religious leaders. The commission will study the impact as veterans return to college in large numbers.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Francis Brown
Division of Higher Education
The
American Council On Education
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cost Accountants To Hold Annual Stag Party
Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Mayview ballroom for their annual stag, directed by H. M. Murdock. Social hour and cards follow after dinner. reservations with Lester Wright.
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Cedar Rapids
National Association of Cost Accountants
Mayview Ballroom
H. M. Murdock
Mayview
Ellis Park
Lester Wright
Lost and found notices sweep local area
A long list of lost items appears with rewards including an airplane alloys license bag brown mare and a yellow gold lapel watch. Several pets and personal items are missing in the Marion Cedar Rapids region with contact numbers and locations such as VFW Eagles May's Drug and Railway Express listed for recovery attempts.
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VFW
Los
May
Marion
Ward
W. Marion
Local Classifieds Mix Offers and Services Across City
A jumble of service ads and notices lists maintenance shops, repair services, and rentals. It highlights car service at Chevrolet Co and various trades from excavation to plastering with phone dial numbers and locations like 601 1st Ave and 419 Center Point.
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Jet Engineered Parts & Tools
Simapids Chevrolet Co
1St Ave
Ee General
Center Point Rosa
Hennessey Bros
Cec
DIAL
Donald Bradshaw
Cedar Rapids Music Supply
Morris Fur Shop
Granby
Lyle Foster
Iowa
Have Degree in Cultural Journalism Seeks Newspaper Role
Experienced journalist with 10 years in print and agricultural PR offers services. Midwest location willing to work for $15 per hour cash. Consider partnership or purchase. Excellent references. Replies confidential to Box D-254 Gazette.
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Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Gazette
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Franklin D’olier
Prudential Insurance Company
Paul H. Nitze
Henry C. Alexander
Harry L. Bowman
J. K. Galbraith
Bensis Likert
Frank A. McNamee
Fred Searls, Jr
Monroe E. Spaght
Louis R. Thompson
Theodore R. Wright
Walter Wilds
Army
South Side News
Westminster
C.R. Post Office
Coe Re
Se Cian
Education Survey Board
Cost Accountants
Dvorak
Frank J
James
Airplane Alloys
Union Depot
Allison Hotel
Harold Troxel
Mullovi
Center Point Road
Call Railway Express
Reward
Gantner
Jack
Probasco Awe
2Nd Ave
Ates Claxton College Pharmacy
Confiden
Kansas City
Zipper
6Th Ave
St. Iamonds
Vincents Jewelry
Tao
Ghigo Ares
Kenwood
San Francisco
St. M Vernon
Howard Custer
Ave
Cedar Rap
Smithsonian
Joseph Bozell
WSON
Iosco
Borger
Mory Atoms
West Coast
Gwedish Sands Printing
Tam
China
1St Street
Linger Sewing Machine Co
Delco
Mone
Sere Heating CO
io 3rd_Avenue SW
LN Beauty Shops
3Rd St. NE
Abraham
Madelin
LaVogue Beaury Shop
3Rd Ave. SE
Bob Welty
Larry Foster
Lee
Mirror Lounge
Melody Lane
LAPAY+ ETTE clubroom
Loli Pnew Business Services
Pe Cts Licensing Seca
Esser’ Bros
Savages Ee
Miter Point Road
Rreane Mare Landing
C. P
Scooter
Suechinert Lyle Herman
Walter Ehlers
15Th St. SE
Drivays
Spencer
Mack Auguetine
Ktarce
Ray Leeper
Keliatie
Ronnie
Voldingh Brothers
Geo. Ee
Able
Erpaine
Epos
Arthur Gray
Re Ae
Say
Poon
General Fai
Bonen Fautevin Beal
Tepais Ek
Roosevelt Hotel
Penses
Territories
Central
E. Iowa
Accousticon
Heeter
Stone Truck Service
Ofeth Bt
Nat Oy Osay
Aednesday
K Foe
Cornwell Tool
California
Omaha
Neb
Ghieazo
Ito
Denver
Houseman
Cedar ,Rapids
Cme
Searles Dairy
E Ave
Siger Stement
Boel
Ee -Cola Tling Co
Ogre A
Bane Arm Tmachinery
Geaat
I Pharmaceutical
Tong
Must — Pany
Indianapolis
Arte Etna
Dibhy
Roosevelt Anitor
Neenst
Porrace Agg
Sheet Metal Men
Hotel Roosevelt
Ind
Ced
Ove
G. W. Argo
Jorwey
Roosevelt
Joe
Cliff
Steip
Ioreview Klinger
Inger Paint Co
LeFebure Corporation
Elliott
AVON
Lune
Royal
3Rd Ave
Gazette SF
Verson
Kony Inn Node Wines
Aining
Bili
Central City
Cove Handler Motor CO
Rapids Chevrolet
Paul Myers
Dearborn Bross Company
Northcentral
Des Moines
Pitney-Bowes, Inc
Rand Avenue
Fowe
Lendid
McConnon and Poweny
Tylee
Winona
Minnesota
Tony Giza
Montgomery Ward Company
2Nd St. SE
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