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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
9
Vern Walls of Modern Exterminator reports about 40 premises treated with DDT and contracts for 100 more in Cedar Rapids. The fly control effort aimed to spray 500 of roughly 1,500 business places, with a free-estimate coupon reissued per the Fly Control committee, noting limited impact without home and store participation.
A reader asks for a quotation to spray premises with DDT, seeking cost estimate for both a residence and a business location. They request guidance on submitting addresses and arranging the service.
A thief removed car accessories in South Bend Indiana and left a card reading Sorry, bud bet ter luck next time. The note accompanied the theft as reported by United Press.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa opened its business sessions at the Masonic temple after a three day school of instruction. Grand Master Fred H. Nolte reported Iowa Masonry grew by 4 597 members in 1946, bringing total membership to 81 561. Officers to be elected Wednesday afternoon, with Senator B. B. Hickenlooper scheduled to speak at a Master Masons only meeting. The sessions close Thursday with officer installation.
A burglar broke into the garage of J. Franks at 1102 Fifteenth Avenue SE early Monday. He stole 11 shovels and spades including six long handle round point shovels four sharp shooter spades and a short handle shovel.
Harry Mittman Jr., 55, died after stepping into water while plugging in a 110 volt portable pump in his basement on route 2. Coroner says no inquest planned.
Railroads serving Iowa petition to reconsider Feb freight rate increases asks for July 30 hearing at the Iowa State Commerce Commission office in Des Moines. The filing seeks to restore Iowa rates to the interstate level prior to recent 10 percent class-rate reductions. A conference for shippers is set for June 24 in Des Moines.
DES MOINES Iowa non resident students at the University of Iowa and Iowa State College will pay higher rates starting in 1947 48. State residents enrolled veterans under the G I bill will pay the state rate. The board abolishes tuition replacing it with a basic fee for all students. Non resident non veterans will pay the new charge.
The ISU plan raises nonresident tuition for most students while the College of Engineering sees a $55 rise per term. Out-of-state tuition increases $25 per quarter. medicine tuition remains unchanged. Veterans are unaffected if VA pays instruction costs.
About 1,300 Marine Corps Volunteer Reservists will train this summer at three posts Quantico Camp Lejeune and Pendleton. Captains and lieutenants receive 80 hours of refresher instruction while second lieutenants assigned to inactive duty undergo a basic indoctrination at Quantico or Pendleton.
Three delegates from the Linn County Red Cross chapter attend the national convention in Cleveland. The event opened Monday and runs through Thursday. Delegates are Mrs. L. K. Cornell volunteer nursing activities chair. Franklin Kemp board member. Bernice Erwin home service director.
Security inspector positions open with the U S Atomic Energy Commission announced by the Civil Service Commission. Salaries from 3021 to 3773 dollars yearly. J R Jennison in the Federal Building has details and forms due by June 23.
DES MOINES AP Valor day awards were presented in a ceremony during the state fair. The governor told about 30 attendees that recipients become ambassadors of safety in their communities. Calvins parents accepted for their son Calvin Bolton 19 serving in the navy on Saipan. Other honorees included Phillip Lord 16 of Des Moines and Donald Hanson 18 of Callender.
A transcription of the deed description accompanies the award, detailing property boundaries and legal references. The document outlines the grant terms and the official acknowledgment of ownership, reflecting the formal transfer recorded by the issuing authority.
James Bloxham about 30 of near Waukon suffered fractures of three vertebrae and two ribs while working with a John White crew seven miles south of Waukon. He was taken to Corah hospital by ambulance.
Mrs Rema Lee 37 a tavern waitress and William J Carlson 125% First street SW were fined 25 dollars and costs in police court Tuesday for disorderly conduct after failing to appear. They were arrested Monday night in a downtown hotel during a police search for a fire bug tied to fires in two hotels earlier. They posted 30 dollar bonds.
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