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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1950

Page

2

Hamilton Appointed Defense Counsel for Atomic Spy Gold

John D. M. Hamilton, longtime Republican figure and law partner of George Wharton Pepper, was appointed by Federal Judge James P. McGranery to defend accused atomic spy Harry Gold. Gold, 39, plans to plead guilty at an extradition hearing June 12, saying he cooperates with the FBI. He is charged as a courier for Klaus Fuchs transmitting U.S. atomic data to a Russian ring.

Philadelphia John D. M. Hamilton Alf Landon Harry Gold Hamilton James P. McGranery Gold Arthur Cornelius, Jr FBI U.S. Marshall’s Office McGranery U.S George Wharton Pepper New York Augustus Ballard Holmesburg United States Klaus Fuchs

Parker Replies To Opponent Charges In Iowa Race

Des Moines AP Jessie Parker defends her stance on reorganizing the department to a elective state board of public instruction. She notes support in the last legislature and denies any campaign assessments, countering Paul Norris who advocates the change.

DES Moines Jessie Parker Board of Public Instruction Paul Norris Transportation Miss Parker

Paroles Granted 16 Prisoners Last Month

DES MOINES AP The Iowa Parole Board issued only 16 paroles last month compared with 26 in April. A spokesman said the higher April total reflected a backlog of inmates ready for parole earlier with work opening in spring. Paroles from Fort Madison penitentiary and Anamosa reformatory.

Des Moines Iowa Parole Board Fort Madison Anamosa Reformatory

Sports for All Guests Maranville Dan Ryan Tonight

On Your Dia KCRG network tonight Sports for All features Maranville and Dan Ryan as guest panelists. Next week the program will originate from Quebec with sportsmen restrictions amid fires. ECAR Rapids and Waterloo play Water loo tonight with Bob Brooks on play by play. Cubs game report from Wilson’s on KCRG-KCRK tomorrow at 12 30 p.m. Hopalong Cassidy visit teased for Saturday morning between 9 and 9 30.

Maranville Dan Ryan Sports For All Kcrgkcrk Quebec Ecar Rapids Waterloo KCRG KCRK Bob’ Brooks Ert Wilson Cubs Philadelphia Cassidy Uncle Jay Jay

Radio Schedule Friday Evening Highlights

Friday evening program lineup with sports parade at 6 15 and 6 30 news and music blocks followed by modern mood and Henry news segments then C R Waterloo at 8 00 all in the evening schedule format

KCRG KXEL WHO WMT CBS Ello Hill Jack Fulton Lewis Edward Murrow Nelson Kraschel Cedar Rapids Ozzie Waterloo Harriet Ayes Jimmy Durante Don Ameche Jory Dennis Waterloo Voters Edna Lawrence Hickenlooper Waterloo One Meredith Willson Waterloo Sports John Dance Orchestra Orchestra Cote Glee Club Leighton Noble News Egpesine Sharky's A.M Henry C.r.waterloo

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Baseball Score

Television lineup features 6 00 dining music 6 15 could be you 6 30 news. Baseball programming at 1 30 followed by 5 00 scoreboard compiling sports results for the audience.

Freighter crewmen allege worldwide Communist terror network

Vancouver report recounts Dolly Madison crewmen claiming a Communist underground operates in ports worldwide to target sailors who talk. They describe Red soldiers in China, Russian commissars, and a man named Jack who helped one seaman survive.

U.S Commie Terror China Vancouver B. C INS U. S Dolly Madison Orient George Eubanks Eubanks Marseille Liverpool Buenos Aires Didriks Peterson Dairen Peterson Jack

Costs Soar to Raise Octane Gasoline Levels

Oil industry experts estimate raising octane by one number costs about 450 million dollars. The article outlines refinery paths from 68-70 to 87-99 octane, with capital costs rising from 16 million to 90 million and operating costs increasing, reducing yield.

New York Ap) — Oil Company W. M. Holaday Socony-Vacuum Laboratories

Easier for Russians to Reach Siberia by Train

Moscow radio reports that Russians can now travel to Siberia more easily and in comfort as express trains use comfortable metal-constructed passenger coaches on all routes to the exile region.

London INS Siberia Moscow Radio

Des Moines Bus Service Restored After Fare Dispute

Ten bus and streetcar lines were halted in Des Moines due to a city council dispute over fares affecting about 11 000 riders. Service resumed at 1 45 p m after an agreement on a seven month trial raising general fares from 13 to 15 cents and token pricing to seven for one dollar. The company planned for the new rates to start once a formal agreement is signed.

DES Moines Des Moines Railway Company C. W. Gifford Railway Company Council

Divorcee Frankie Miller Convicted of Manslaughter

In Clinton County Indiana a jury found Frankie Miller a 29 year old divorcee guilty of manslaughter in the shotgun killing of Leland Holliday 39 in his apartment. She sobbed as the verdict was read and faces a sentence of two to 21 years with sentencing set for Monday.

Frankfort Ind Clinton Frankie Miller Leland Holliday Frankie Fred Camp Holliday

State Defers Ruling On Insurance Rates

DES MOINES RP The state insurance department on Thursday took under advisement a request to lower workmen's compensation insurance premium rates beyond the proposed reduction. Commissioner Sterling Alexander said a national organization representing most firms writing coverage was involved.

Iowa Iowa Manufacturers Association Alexander Des Moines State Insurance Department Sterling Alexander

Iowa Citations Share In Ed O'Dea Estate

DES MOINES AP The will of Ed O'Dea age 76 provides for payment of special bequests to named individuals and directions for probate administration. The document outlines asset distribution and executor responsibilities pending court approval.

Iowa Citions Ed O’dea Estate Des Moines Ed O’dea

O D E A Estate Probate Details In Des Moines

The $60 500 estate of Des Moines businessman O'Dea filed for probate after his death. The will places the entire estate in trust for his widow during her lifetime with the residue to his brother George O'Dea after her death. Special bequests include 15000 to the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board New York 10000 to Benjamin H Switzer Iowa City 5000 to Hazel L Switzer in trust and 3000 to Leslie E Switzer in trust.

O’dea Des Moines George O’dea Ed O’dea Chevrolet Company The Northern Baptist Convention of New York Benjamin H. Switzer Iowa City O'Dea Hazel L. Switzer

Spokane Ends Streetcar Era and Adopts Buses in 1936

Spokane Washington became the first major U S city to abandon street cars as its municipal conveyance, replacing them with a bus system in 1936.

Spokane Wash

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