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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1946

Page

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Russians Sail As Observers Of Bomb Tests

Three navy attack command ships carried United Nations observers to Bikini for atomic test exposure. Soviet observer Prof. Simon Alexandrov spoke of international control while noting U S lead in research. British MPs Alan Noble and Frank Beswick joined. Rear Adm Brand foresaw design changes from the test.

San . Francisco INS Navy Golden Gate Bikini United Nations United Nations Atomic Commission Soviet Russia Simon P. Alexandrov Alexandrov United States Molotov Ussr Royal Navy Allan Noble RAF Frank Beswick Grinned Noble C. L. Brand Bureau of Ships Washington, D. C Brand

Ark Family Returns from Alaska Facing Homestead Hurdles

Paul Satko and his large Ark family traveled from Alaska after six hardship filled years seeking homestead rights on 20 acres cleared near Juneau. Satko said the journey failed to secure land and he questions federal policy limiting new homesteads while expressing willingness to continue prospecting.

Seattle Paul Satko Alaska States Richmond Juneau General Land Office

Sailors Mock Ark Builder Then Claim Victory at Alaska

In 1940 Satko boasted about sailing his homemade ark to Alaska despite sailors doubting him. Today he says, We made it, and imagines land to farm in Arkansas with open spaces east of the mountains. The piece contrasts past skepticism with present pride.

Arkansas Satko Alaska

Japanese captain convicted of capital murder on Chichi Jima

Captain Noboru Nakajima was found guilty by a U S military commission on charges of beating to death an unnamed American aviator on Chichi Jima in the Bonin Islands February 19 1945 and was sentenced to be hanged by the court.

Guam Noboru Nakajima U. S Chichi Jima Bonin Islands

County Auditor Sets Hearing on Linn County Property Assessments

The Linn County Auditor Otto F. Hanzlik announces a forthcoming hearing before the Board of Supervisors in Cedar Rapids for June 9, 1946 at 2:00 PM. The office will consider a detailed report and apportionment schedule listing owners and parcel descriptions with assessed amounts and states that objections must be filed in writing by noon on the hearing day.

Sean Fite Linnayle County oNuime Bohac Frank J Fen Ernest EZ Ane Ernest E. SE Modracek Frank L Emma Pach Bese Ema Visnersky William Frenk Sats Frank Eléft Prank Tna Dolezal Frank Anna Inter Vondra Fred Fuse Jos F Betis Mur Barta Mary Slezak William Syane Rosd Janko Janko Charies Ee Bohac Frank J Prenk J Benish Elmer L Benish Elmer L. NW Frank E. SW Benish Frank E Nish Jos Board of Supervisors Lones Linn County Iowa Board of King Ted Cedar Rapids

Hungarian Chief Scoffs at Iron Curtain Idea

Washington AP Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Nagy rejected Churchill's iron curtain concept saying no curtain hides Hungary from the West. He questioned being in Washington and demanded the return of 40 million dollars alleged stolen from Budapest. He denounced Hungary's five year Soviet led economic treaty as not altering US trade relations or most favored nation status.

Washington Hungary Ferenc Nagy Winston Churchill Russia Agy Nagy Azies Budapest United States

First Jet Mail Delivery Planned for June 22

Postmaster Ernest J. Kruetgen announced jet mail will begin on June 22 with special flights from Schenectady to Chicago and Washington. Each plane will carry up to 750 letters, operating under General Electric Research Laboratory auspices.

Chicago Ernest J. Kruetgen Schenectady N. Y Washington Kruetgen General Electric Research Laboratory Schenec

Youth Exonerated in Shooting of Stepfather

A Los Angeles coroner's jury exonerated 19-year-old Chester Frederick Walling in the fatal shooting of his 43-year-old stepfather Samuel H. Walling in Pasadena. Walling testified the elder man flew into violent rages while drinking and had threatened his stepson.

Los Angeles Chester Frederick Walling Samuel H. Walling Pasadena Walling

V-Bomb Meteor Reported Seen Crossing Sweden

Neutral Sweden activated its defense after reports a V-bomb like meteor streaked across the country Monday night. An official said the sighting prompted a high alert though details remained unclear and no damage reported.

Sweden Stockholm

Leftists threaten 24 hour general strike in Greece

Athens AP reports the leftist General Confederation of Labor calls for a 24 hour strike across Greece to protest what it calls a dictatorial and fascist regime the government is trying to impose.

Athens General Confederation of Labor Greece

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