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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

9

Radio listings reflect NBC NBC-WHO schedule shifts

The Thursday 9 30 spot on NBC WHO continues with Pennsyl vanian crew and orchestral and choral treatments. Waring morning show also continues weekdays at 9 over NBC WHO. London-based correspondents and CBS ABC coverage cited. Henry abroad for Mutual. Wallace and Truman reaction segments planned. Miss Moorehead suspense program. Rhonda Fleming guest on Erskine Johnson. Shirley Temple family theater projects. Bing Crosby and television talks noted. Carnegie Hall debut planned. Negro Minstrels controversy ongoing. fall plans include Jack Carson and William Shirer Broadway submission.

Nbc-Who Waring Ralisandrns Fred Waring Rhonda * Fleming Will Erskine Johnson Mutual KCRG KCRK Eming Bing Crosby Bing Negro Minstrels NBC Association For the Advancement of Colored People Jack Carson William L. Shirer

Unclear fragmentary notice from Thursday and Friday listings

The readable text shows scattered theater, news, and schedule fragments with incomplete names and times. No clear event, location, or outcome can be confirmed from the provided OCR snippet.

Local Roundup Snippets From Morning Schedule

A scrambled wire of station notes lists various programs and times across channels. Entries mention talk, personality segments, sports previews, and random ads with times ranging from early afternoon to evening on several stations.

Bandit Robs Tavern After Forcing Drinks On Patrons

A gunman at a Chicago tavern forced patrons to drink on the house then fired shots over their heads. He escaped with 160 dollars from the till and 40 dollars from customers. Bryan du Chateau, 22, a freight handler, was later captured and identified himself.

Bryan du Chateau

City Hearing Set On Street Assessment For Resurfacing

City council sets August 23 at 10 a.m. in city hall for an assessment hearing on street resurfacing work completed by Hargrave Construction Company. Property owners along First Avenue through Fourth Street to Tenth Street, and Second Avenue SE from Fourth to Fifth, may air objections or correct errors. Originally approved in June 1947, the asphaltic concrete resurfacing is under review for land-bordering properties.

First Avenue Fourth Street Second Avenue Fourth Fighth Hargrave Construction

Sioux City Boy Burned in Semi Crash Near Cedar Rapids

James D. Smith, 15, of Sioux City, was seriously burned when the semi trailer crashed into a bridge east of Cedar Rapids and caught fire. His uncle Joseph Smith, 55, helped rescue him and sustained burns to hands and face. Both were treated at Mercy hospital. the boy remained in fair to serious condition with updates improving for the uncle.

James D. “Smith Sioux City Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital Joseph Smith Jalen Creek

Vandalism Reported at Mosque Temple in Cedar Rapids

Detectives investigated vandalism at the Moslem temple at 1335 Ninth Street NW after a late Wednesday report. Authorities found a damaged dome emblem twisted on a pole and crayon slogans scrawled on walls. the building had been recently painted.

Ninth Street

Wallace Radio Demands Equal Time in Series of Broadcasts

Henry Wallace pressed for equal radio time after President Truman's address to Congress. NBC offered him 6:30 PM CST Thursday for a half hour, while ABC opened facilities for Senator Glen Taylor to speak at 8 PM CST Saturday. Mutual declined, deeming Truman's speech a presidential action, and CBS allocated time to Progressive partisans not yet national candidates.

Wallace New York INS Henry Wallace Truman Congress National Broadcasting Company American Broadcasting Company Glen Taylor Idaho Mutual Broadcasting System Progressive Party United’’States Columbia Broadcasting System

Two Knoxville Teens Sent to Eldora Training School

In Knoxville, two juvenile defendants were ordered to Eldora Training School after being charged with furnishing hack saw blades for the jail break of Mike Rizar last May. Rizar, an ex-convict, fled Merion County Jail but was captured soon after and later sentenced to one year on the jail break charge and ten years on burglary charges.

Knoxville State Eldora Mike Rizar Rizar Merion County

Former Sen James Eli Watson Dies at 84

James Eli Watson of Indiana longtime Republican Senate leader during Hoover era died at age 84. He served in Congress under eight presidents after entering the House in 1894 and later the Senate in 1899 before leaving after the 1932 landslide. He recovered from Oct internal hemorrhages and returned home to practice law in Indiana.

Washington James Eli Watson Indiana Senate Hoover Hoosier Congress Watson Lane Capitol

Dewey Weighs Mustache Against Southern Votes

AP report from Mobile shows Thomas E. Dewey weighing shaving his mustache to win southern support. Mobile businessman J W Lord said he would carry the South if Dewey shaved, noting southerners prefer clean shaven men.

Mobile Ala Thomas E. Dewey J. W. Lord Dewey South Lord

Reserve Air Force Officers View Film on V-2 Rocket Assembly

Sixty seven air force reserve officers of the 40th composite squadron attend a Wednesday night meeting and watch a film on the assembling and launching of a V-2 rocket. The gathering was the squadron’s last until September 8.

Air Force Reserve 40Th Composite Squadron

Ethel Brown Fined for Petty Larceny Charge

Ethel Brown, 28, of 627 Tenth Street SE, was fined $50 and costs in justice court Thursday after pleading guilty to petty larceny. Justice W. A. Ball suspended $40 of the fine. She was arrested after the Me-Too store manager, Harry Reggentin, accused her of leaving without paying for a $2.60 package of meat.

Ethel Brown Tenth Street Justice Court W. A. Ball Harry Reggentin

Iowa doctor adopts Polish war child under foster plan

Dr Clinton D Janney of the University of Iowa medical college has adopted 11 year old Danuta Borowska through the foster parents plan for war children. The girl lives in an English colony and will remain there with the financial support continuing for at least a year.

Iowa City Clinton D, Janney University of Iowa Medical College Danuta Borowska England

No Beer Permit Shifts Towns Into Incorporation Move

Residents of Montpelier Iowa will vote Friday on incorporation after Muscatine County supervisors refused to issue a beer permit outside the town limits. The decision centers on liquor licensing and municipal boundaries in the county along the Mississippi River.

Montpelier Mississippi River Muscatine County

City Council Approves Beer Permit at 204 First Street

The council granted Leo M. Kelly a Class B beer permit for 204 First Street after appeals and a protest from 15 objectors. Building department approval pending repairs before the permit becomes active. Police and officials confirmed all legal requirements for the tavern transfer.

Leo M. Kelly Eayehue Sondt Takettn Tom Condon

Explosion At Du Pont Plant Kills Three In West Virginia

An E I du Pont de Nemours and Company plant in Nemours West Virginia suffered an explosion in a small press room used for black powder blasting. Plant manager T A O Barr reported three workers died all were inside the 20 by 40 foot building. No others injured and all operations halted pending investigation.

Nemours W. Va Cup E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company T. A. O'Barr

Breakin at C R Service Station Reported

Detectives investigated Thursday a breakin at Crandall Weaver's service station 126 A avant fore wile entry gained by forcing a rear window with a piece of automobile spring. About $27 in change missing from the cash drawer the owner said after opening the station Thursday morning.

A.m. Crandall Weaver Beth

Up Here in Iowa You Have To Pay Willie

Willie Lee Collins formerly of Sparta Georgia was fined 50 dollars and costs in Cedar Rapids justice court after pleading guilty to defrauding a cab driver. Justice W.A. Ball suspended the fine. Collins was arrested Wednesday night after riding a cab to Iowa City and back and claiming no money to pay a 15 dollar fare.

Willie Lee Collins Cedar Rapids Sparta W. A. Ball Collins Iowa City

Four of Seven Children in Family Have Polio in Council Bluffs

An AP report from Council Bluffs notes a young mother and her four of seven children showing polio symptoms. The piece mentions the family seeking care and hopeful signs amid the outbreak concerns.

Council Bluffs

Polio Patients Feed Mercy Hospital Stay for Sanders Family

Four of Paul Sanders’ seven children lie sick at Mercy hospital as polio cases. The baby runs fever, and Mrs. Sanders reports Connie and Shirley also ill. The hospital名单 lists Caroline Sues 25, Carmen Tear 18, Swayne 5, and Larry Dean 9 as patients, with Connie 3 and Shirley 8 under care.

Mercy’ Hospital Paul Sanders Caroline Sues Carmen Tear Swayne Larry Dean Connie Shirley

Marion News Briefs From Iowa Local Notes

Mrs. Rosetta Mae Kuhn Franks 70 died at 3 45 am Thursday at the family home 7100 Thad street after a long illness. Born August 8 1877 in Cedar Rapids she married William Franks November 3 1903 in Cedar Rapids. They lived in Marion 39 years. She was a member of Bethany Congregational church Cedar Rapids. Survived by daughter Phoebe Beaty five grandchildren four great grandchildren three sisters and one brother. Services at Yocom chapel time to be announced. Friends may call at the chapel. Also notes on residents Alvah Whitney Arp E B Castle Ed Paul Onalee Paul and others. Marion budget approved at 39 500 for the coming year.

Begon Seycie ¥ Franks Daugh Phoebe E Beaty Bath Cetar ‘Rapids Yocom Chapel Chapel

Reed Army Reunion Sends Family to Cooperstown Visit

Mr and Mrs W R Reed and their children Diane and Porter plan a three week trip to Cooperstown New York for a Reed army squadron reunion of their African campaign buddies They will be joined by Robert Roberta Conley of Center Point and their grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Woodhies Mrs Fern Cooper returns to Davenport after visiting relatives Eddie and Ceper spend summer with grandparents at Port's home 1110 Washington Dr West Marion residents etc

LadyMrs W. R. Reed Diane Porter Pittsburgh Freunion Reed Army Coopers Town N.Y Robert, Sand Roberta’ Conley Center-Point Mrs Lee-‘Woothies Bernard Port Washington Drive

Local social gathering spotted with scattered names

A fragmented notice describes a Wednesday dinner at a woman’s home. Guests include her mother, M. Grafft of Anamoszi and Arendsen of Olin, with Mrs. Lee hosting and Visorhics mentioned in passing.

Wraary M. Grafft Anamoszi Arendsen Olin

A and P Cuts Beef Prices Across Deli and Ground Meat

In Chicago the A and P food stores cut beef prices effective Wednesday. Steaks drop from 1.19 to 98 cents a pound while chuck roasts fall to 69 cents, ground beef to 55 cents, and leg of lamb to 69 cents. Prices have eased overall from the prior week.

Chicago MAPAL P Food Chuck Rossts

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