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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1950

Page

12

Senate Home Run Credited To Mrs Smith

Washington AP report notes Senator Margaret Chase Smith and five other Republicans in a declaration of conscience denouncing Communist smear tactics and party infighting. Ives and colleagues praised Smith for a bold, conviction driven attack that some Republicans saw as advantageous in the coming campaign.

Washington Margaret Chase Smith R-Me Ives R-N.y G.O.P Senate Hendrickson New Jersey Tobey New Hampshire Aiken Vermont Morse Oregon Thye Minnesota

Czech Summer School Course Opens Monday

Enrollment for the annual Czech summer course begins Monday at Hayes school. Classes run Tuesday through Friday each week from 9 a.m. to noon. Hermina Netolicky and Marie Chmelicek head the program for children ages 6 to 16, aiming to improve Czech language and grammar.

Hayes School Hermina Netolicky Marie Chmelicek

Dr. Prouty Named President of Linn Medical Society

Dr. James V. Prouty is elected president of the Linn County Medical Society succeeding Dr. R. D. Proctor. Dr. E. H. Files is president elect advancing in 1952. Other officers include G. W. Gearhart vice president A. F. Harrington treasurer and W. P. Hayes secretary. Delegates to the Iowa State Medical Society convention are C. H. Stark J. J. Redmond F. Murray P. J. Crew of Cedar Rapids and G. R. Andre of Lisbon.

James V. Prouty The Linn County Medical Society R. D. Proctor E. H. Files

New Zealander Mackay To Speak At Rotary Monday

William Calder Mackay a Scot by birth and New Zealand businessman will address the Rotary club luncheon Monday at the Roosevelt hotel. He is general manager of New Zealand largest department store with 70 Auckland branches and managing director of a six store furnishings chain. He has held Rotary roles including district governor and vocational service committee member and has been active in Auckland civic affairs.

William Calder Mackay Scotland New Zealand Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Auckland Rotary International Aims and

Radio Pioneer Robert Compton Dies at 54

Keokuk AP reports Robert Compton of Carthage Illinois died Friday night in a Keokuk hospital. At 54 he was owner operator of WCAZ Carthage and a pioneer radio figure who started WCAZ in 1921. He also once owned WTAD in Quincy Illinois.

Keokuk Robert Compton Carthage Ill WCAZ Compton WTAD Quincy IIL

Ice Companies Invest Nearly One Billion Dollars

American ice firms report a combined capital investment approaching one billion dollars, highlighting substantial sector expansion and modernization across the industry.

America

G O P Bets on Youth to Drive 1950 Victory

The Republican leadership announced a June Atlantic City conference to mobilize a youth vote and build party machinery at the precinct level. Chairman Gabrielson urged registering 45 million potential voters who did not cast ballots in the last election, insisting a younger, militant volunteer base can reflect anti Truman sentiment in November. Senator Ives and House GOP leaders urged engaging youth and mobilizing voters to prevent the Whig fate and secure Republican support.

Washington INS Republican High Command G.O.P G.O.P. National Committee Atlantic City Gabrielson Boise Idaho House G.O.P Martin Mass Republican Party America Sen. Ives R-N.y New York

Rainmaker Aims to Increase New York Rainfall

Harvard meteorologist Dr. Wallace Howell flew a police plane with dry ice to cloud over the New York watershed to boost precipitation. The city’s reservoirs sit at 92.2 percent capacity as officials urge continued conservation despite the ongoing rainmaking efforts.

New York Wallace Howell Harvard Weather Bureau Howell

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Dr. Prouty Linn Medical Society Coe College Coe Byron S. Hollinshead Ernest M. Fisher B. J. Bell Eric Clitheroe Bell C. Ward Macy Fisher Gazette Joan Liffring Millers Dorothy Earl Old Coe Chapel Harold Corell Jim Morse E. Crosier Labor Linn County Iowa House Municipal Statutes Committee Statehouse Improvement Committee Crosier Morse Crosier Killian Company Cedar Rapids, Iowa Nation Department C.O.D Princess Peggy Peggy Killian
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