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Cloudy Iowa forecast with showers in western counties and mild highs near 75 to 80. Strong local winds, humid air, and potential thunder showers into Monday. A mix of weather data for cities, plus June precipitation totals and past temperatures. Legal notices include divorces, corrections, and local infractions. city notices list deaths, services, and funeral arrangements across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
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Miami
Ieago
Minneapolis
Enver
New York
Phoenix
Geles
Sioux City
Iowa
Coe College 1949 Commencement Honors Graduates
The 1949 Coe College commencement featured Professor Alfred W. Meyer and Tsukiyama of Hawaii, with 16 ROTC second lieutenants sworn in. Bestowed honors went to Cedar Rapids duo Wayne Allen and Lawrence Johnson, summa and magna cum laude. Multiple scholarships and prizes recognized top scholars and performers across departments.
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Air R.O.T.C
MacPherson Morgan
Coe
Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Wayne M. Allen
Lawrence H. Johnson
Allen
Johnson
Lewis F. Garrett
Neal F. Hoover
Irvin J. Knutson
Marvin H. Maire
John J. O’connell
Geraldine Hart Shatzer
Rose Marie Jun
Margaret Phinney
Crestwood
N. Y
American Association of University Women
Neal Hoover
Demos Split Over Labor Issue Ahead of Senate Vote
Senate Democrats remain divided over labor legislation as the chamber nears debate on repealing Taft Hartley and restoring Wagner. Compromise plans backed by administration leaders include a 90 day seizure option for industrial properties and stricter union reporting while preserving emergency board findings.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Senate
Senate Democratic
Emergency Board
Federal Treasury
Farrow’s wife Maureen gives birth to sixth child
Hollywood AP reports Maureen O'Sullivan, wife of director John Farrow, presented him with a seven pound three ounce daughter on Friday night. The baby is their sixth child in a high profile Hollywood family.
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Hollywood
John Farrow
Maureen O'Sullivan
Nationalist Yuan Evacuates to Formosa by Government Ships
The Chinese Nationalist legislative Yuan left Canton on Friday night for Formosa aboard government-chartered vessels that had awaited departure since Monday to evacuate lawmakers.
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Canton
Legislative Yuan
Formosa
Reuther Shooting Suspect Quizzed
DETROIT UP The top suspect in the shooting of CIO United Auto Workers official Victor Reuther denied owning a shotgun like the weapon used. Police said Marshal Edwards, 51, a former UAW member, acknowledged buying a cheap double barreled gun and sent it to a nephew in Tennessee after purchase. Officials called Edwards No. 1 suspect, but the gun is the only evidence. Reuther’s brother Walter viewed the suspect’s photo and Edwards said he did not know him.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Victor Reuther
Reuther
Edwards
UAW
Chattanooga
Tenn
Walter P. Reuther
Victor
Woman Senator Smith Says Women Belong Everywhere
Senator Margaret Chase Smith, America’s first full term GOP woman senator, spoke at Coe College Cedar Rapids on women’s role, insisting qualified women deserve first place and that women’s place is everywhere. She described her day, duties, and belief in local self-government while noting political work and hopes for H R 49.
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Joan L‘ffring
Trie
Smith
Coe College
Senate
G.O.P
Senator Hickenlooper
Iowa
Margaret Chase Smith
Roundup Time for Cedar Rapids Patrolmen
At about 6 am Saturday Cedar Rapids patrolmen George Richey Gareth Clift were sent to Cottage Grove avenue SE to corral a stray cow reported near Linn boulevard. Minutes later they reported three cows including one with horns and a menacing look. Two more officers A W Zimmerman and Ralph Mikesell joined the effort. An hour later the four officers had rounded up the three cows and penned them on Stewart Smith’s property at 320 Cottage Grove avenue SE.
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Cedar Rapids
George Richey
Gareth Clift
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Linn Boulevard
Cottage Grove
A.W. Zimmerman
Ralph Mikesell
Stewart Smith
Be a Gentleman Scholar and Mystic at Coe College Baccalaureate
President Byron S. Hollind(head) of Coe College told graduates at the First Presbyterian church service that true growth rests in being a gentleman, a scholar, and a mystic. He urged seniors to use knowledge with purpose, balance dormitory life, and seek personal virtue over material gain.
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Coe
Byron S. Hollins
Coe College
First Presbyterian Church
Ollinshead
Tsukiyama Pushes Hawaii Statehood in Washington Tour
Hawaii's Senate leader Tsukiyama argues for full statehood, dismissing fears of loyalty and non contiguity as outdated. He cites wartime loyalty, military honors, and Hawaii's growth to claim readiness, noting congressional intent in 1900 and Hawaii paying taxes like a state. He plans travels through Chicago, Washington, New York, and San Francisco before returning to Honolulu.
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Continental
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Cedar Rapids
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Oklahoma
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Coe
Milo Vanek
Bruce Kinsley
John Slade
Frank Frisbee
Romanzo Adams
Cedarids
Chicago
Washington
New York
Deaths Mrs Boyd Kaylor of Linn County Iowa
Mrs Boyd Kaylor a Marion route one resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 12 22 a m after a lingering illness Born May 3 1886 in Quebec Canada she married Boyd Kaylor on Dec 9 1911 at Minneapolis Surviving include husband three daughters Mrs Marie Cummins Mrs Honey Sheppard Mrs Viola Dickinson three sons John Boyd Kaylor Jr Fredrick W Kaylor Michael T Kaylor mother Mrs Zilda Cunningham two sisters Mrs Maude Raymond Mrs Gertrude Hint and eight grandchildren The body was taken to Turner mortuary Funeral announcements will be made later
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Marion
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Mary Elizabeth Cunningham
Quebec
Canada
Minneapolis
Kaylor
Immaculate Conception Church
Marie Cummins
Honey Sheppard
Viola Dickinson
Chicago
John Boyd Kaylor, Jr
Fredrick W. Kaylor
Michael T. Kaylor
Zilda Cunningham
Milwaukee
Maude Raymond
St. Louis
Gertrude Hint
Turner Mortuary
Barbara Thomas 17 Dies in Cedar Rapids After fainting on street
Barbara Thomas 17 of 1124 Fifth Street NW died Sunday morning after fainting on Third Street SE near 1:30 a.m. Doctors at Mercy hospital attributed death to a heart condition. Born in Iowa City she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life and worked at the Montrose hotel. Surviving are her mother Margaret Thomas father Harry Thomas three sisters Patty Alice Shirley and two brothers Harry Jr and Donald Thomas. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Bethel A M E church with Rev C H Cope and Rev Frank Ward. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Body at Rice funeral home. friends may call Sunday afternoon.
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Fifth Street
Mercy Hospital
Felice
Third Street
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Hi-Hatters Clu
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Harry Thomas
Patty
Alice
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Harry Thomas, Jr
Donald Thomas
Cedar Pegs Ces
Bethel A.M.E
C. H. Copeland
Frank Ward
Linwood Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
Obituary for Sarah Kehrer of Cedar Rapids and Carroll
Sarah Jane Kehrer 73 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Leo Simons 606 Eighteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids. Born July 30 1875 in Papineau Illinois she earlier lived in Wisconsin and Fort Jones California. Survived by three sons Gus Kehrer Yreka Paul Kehrer Quincy Joseph Kehrer Stockton and four grandchildren. Services at St Peter and Paul church Carroll with burial in St Peter and Paul cemetery. Rosary at Teahen chapel Cedar Rapids Sunday 8 pm led by Msgr John Molloy.
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Leo Simons
Eighteenth Street
Papineau
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
Fort Jones
Calif
Immaculate Gram and
Cedar Rapi
Gus Kehrer
Yreka
Paul Kehrer
Quincy
Joseph Kehrer
Stockton
St. Peter and Paul Church
Carroll
St. Peter and Paul
Teahen Chapel
John M. Molloy
Widow Jessie Harrison Dies in Rapid City Home
Jessie Harrison widow of Marion Harrison died Friday afternoon in Rapid City South Dakota at her daughter Mrs. Robert Herrman's home after about a year of illness. Body to be returned to Cedar Rapids for services and burial.
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Third Street
Marion Harrison
Rapid City
S. D
Robert Herrman
Harrison
Cedar Rapids
Courthouse Note Details Suit Over Promissory Debt
E A South and J P Jarard appear in court over a balance claim of 1318 dollars and 72 cents on a promissory note for 2600 dollars dated December 11 1945. The case was filed Saturday in the courthouse noting the pending financial dispute and obligation.
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E. A. South
J. P. Jarard
Heleges
Boy Drowns in Des Moines River Near Fraser Dam
In Fraser Iowa AP report Bob Morello aged 15 from Boone drowned late Friday while swimming with his younger brother Edward. He was pulled under by a strong current at the Fraser dam area.
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Fraser, Ia
Bob Morello
Boone
Des Moines
Fraser Dam
Edward
410 Diplomas Granted at Cedar Rapids Graduation
Cedar Rapids public schools awarded 410 diplomas at Memorial Coliseum as Roosevelt, McKinley, Franklin, and Wilson seniors processed in. Superintendent Bracken urged graduates to choose constructive citizenship and security with liberty, while long-serving teachers Dennis and Frank were honored.
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Memorial Coliseum
Fred J. Kluss
Roosevelt High School
W. L. Paxson
McKinley
Paul Miller
Franklin
Pierre Tracy
Wilson
Bracken
America
Clyde Parker
Parker
Elizabeth Dennis
Henrietta Frank
Robert Hutchinson
Roosevelt
Andrew E. Kurth
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Berlin Big 4 Fail To Settle Strike
Berlin four Allied commanders met for the first time since last June but failed in a three hour session to agree on a solution to the paralyzing railway strike. The Western leaders said the Russians showed no willingness to negotiate and rejected six Western mediation proposals.
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Berlin
Jury of 12 Women To Try Mrs Garnier for Murder
Riverside California jury of twelve women selected to try Mrs Agnes Garnier a 51 year old divorcee accused of shooting to death John E Owen collection of testimony and arguments will not begin until Tuesday court adjourned after jury completion
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Riverside
Calif
Ins
Agnes Garnier
John E. Owen
Savings Bond Promise: Principal and Interest Paid
What you lend to Uncle Sam he pays back full measure with a lump sum. Savings bond principal and interest are repaid in full, reflecting the government’s note of security and growth.
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Sam
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