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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1947

Page

5

Vandenberg Pushes Bipartisan Council on World Aid

Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Vandenberg urged a top bipartisan council to plan U.S. aid for a recovering Europe and Asia. He called for a complete balance sheet of resources and cautioned against hasty or poorly designed plans while Secretary Marshall weighs Europe’s economic needs and a potential aid program.

Washington Vandenberg R-Mich United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee America Marshall Europe Asia Congress GOP

PMA Offers Quick Aid to Flooded Farmers in Iowa

Des Moines AP reports the Production Marketing Administration will assist flood affected farmers by locating and distributing early maturing corn and soybeans for replanting. A. J. Loveland says county offices will coordinate with dealers and report excess seed to the state office for rapid distribution through about 300 county committees and 8,000 township committees to reach every farmer when field conditions allow.

DES Moines State Production Marketing Administration County Agricultural Adjustment Agency A. J. Loveland PMA

Yugoslavs Charge Greek Plane Border Incident

Belgrade AP: A Yugoslav communique said two Greek planes crossed into the Dojran region and machine gunned a Yugoslav defense post, killing one and wounding two.

Belgrade Dojran

Greece Denies Yugoslav War Nerve Report On Border

A government spokesman rejected a Tanyug dispatch claiming Greek planes were not at the frontier, calling the report part of a war of nerves against Greece. The denial was issued Friday night.

Athens Tanyug Greece

FTC Charges Chaplin and United Artists Over Cut Colonel Blimp Film

The Federal Trade Commission accuses Charlie Chaplin Mary Pickford and United Artists of peddling a shortened version of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp as the full film. The complaint says advertising used reviews based on the uncut version and failed to reveal material edits. Respondents have 20 days to answer. hearings may lead to a cease and desist order.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Charlie Chaplin Mary Pickford United Artists, Inc Colonel Blimp United Artists New York Edward C. Raftery Blimp England Commis the Commission

Conferees Accept Rent Compromise in 15 Percent Rise Plan

A Senate-House conference committee approved a compromise bill raising rents by 15 percent if landlord and tenant sign a two year lease. The agreement would extend rent controls to February 29 next year and drop controls on units at $225 monthly or more, new housing, remodeled properties, and hotels. Eviction rules would defer to state law.

Washington Senate-House House Senate Rep Wolcott R-Mich White House

Advisory boards to act in 30 days on rental defense plan

The plan provides for advisory boards in each rental defense area to act within 30 days by the rent administrator. The rent administrator would be Frank Creedon whose office of housing expediter would be liquidated June 30 under a bill passed by the house.

Frank Creedon House

Truman Back From Canada Returns To Washington

President Truman arrives in Washington from a goodwill mission to Canada where he will decide on tax cutting and labor curbing bills. He indicates a decision on the tax bill will come between now and Monday with action likely before the midnight deadline.

Washington Truman Canada Ottawa Union Station Margaret Whiteouse White House Congress

Purge expands in Romania as authorities arrest many

London based INS summary says Moscow radio reports a widening communist purge in Romania with arrests of students teachers and officers accused of involvement with a new underground group the Brotherhood of the Cross headquarters said to be in Iasi Moldova Lisbon dispatches cite former Romanian premier Nicolae Radescu urging UN involvement in the eastern European dispute. Budapest dispatches note Hungary’s cabinet approves a three year plan starting Aug 1 with nationalization of credit institutions and other industries.

London INS Moscow Promania Romania Brotherhood of the Cross Iasi Jassy Moldavia Lisbon Nicolae Radescu United Nations Radescu Com- Rad Budapest Hungary

Eight Senators In Chamber Quorum Echoes By Edson

In a frenzied hour the Senate swelled briefly from six to eight members as roll calls and routine motions passed. Olin Johnston pressed the Bulwinkle railroads bill amid a five day debate while Vandenberg doodled and the chamber drifted in and out of attendance.

Washington U. S. Senate Senate Vandenberg R-Mich Olin Johnston D-S. C Interstate Commerce Commission Johnston

British Hail U.S. Rebuilding Plans

London reports Ernest Bevin praised the American Marshall Plan as a bridge linking East and West and endorsed Europe’s program to rebuild the shattered economy. He said Britain will lead in organizing participation and a European conference to draft a joint rehabilitation plan.

London Ernest Bevin Britain Europe U. S George C. Marshall Asb Cory Tong

Meat Rationing to Begin in Denmark July 16

Copenhagen reports the Danish ministry of supply announced meat rationing would start July 16 to balance exports and domestic needs. The measure aims to maintain normal production for export and home consumption amid supply concerns.

Denmark Copenhagen Danish Ministry of Supply

Minor Recession Seen By Prof. George Davies

Professor George R. Davies of the University of Iowa warned of at least a minor recession in the United States before year’s end. He cited rising business strain, increasing failures, falling luxury demand, low savings, and declines in employment and prices as supporting factors.

Iowa City George R. Davies University of Iowa United States

Lauritz Melchior and Wife Now U.S. Citizens

Opera star Lauritz Melchior and his wife Maria Anna Melchior were sworn in as American citizens on Friday along with 150 other aliens in Los Angeles. The ceremony marked their shift from Danish citizenship to naturalized U.S. nationality.

Los Angeles INS Lauritz Melchior Maria Anna

Baptist church services and schedule listed

Second avenue and twelfth street SE worship schedule with Rev. Grant F. Anderson leading Upper Room prayer at 9 30 a m service at 9 45 worship at 10 50 The Eleventh Year sermon Calvary Fifth avenue and meeting Wednesday 7 30 Mt Zion 824 Eighth street SE Rev A Fox Sunday school 10 am worship 11 evening 7 45 prayer 8 pm Wednesday

Second Avenue Twelfth Street Grant F. Anderson Calvary Fifth Avenue Mt. Zion Eighth Street A. Fox

Parish Mass and Confession Schedules Across City Churches

Listings of weekly masses confessions and devotions for Immaculate Conception St Ludmila St Matthew St Patrick and St Wenceslaus with mass times on Sundays weekdays and Holy Days and confession hours including weekend slots and Friday devotions.

Spiritualistic Service In Liberal Thought

The Rev E B Page of Clinton leads a spiritualistic service at 7 30 p m at K P Hall 420 First Avenue NE.

K. P. Hall First Avenue NE E. B. Page Clinton

Christian Church Events on Second to Sixth Street

At First-840 Third Avenue SE Dr. Carroll C Roberts leads a workers prayer service at 9 30. Bible school at 9 45 worship follows. CYF meets at 6 30 and Youth center at 7 30. At Second-Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW Rev I E Linkletter conducts church school at 9 45 worship and communion at 10 50 with organ dedication and sermon The Challenge of Going On.

Christian Third Avenue SE Carroll C. Roberts Workers Bible School CYF Second Third Avenue Sixth Street I. E. Linkletter

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Schedule

The text lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with a sermon God The Preserver of Man a testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p m and a reading room at 318 Paramount Theater Building open daily 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m except Sunday.

Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist Second Avenue SE God the Preserver of Man Paramount Theater

Evangelist Shasteen Leads Services at 716 Eighth Ave SW

Bible study at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. followed by communion at 11 45 a.m. Evening service begins at 7 30 p.m. Evangelist Shasteen of Des Moines oversees both services.

Eighth Avenue SW Shasteen Des Moines

Unified service and speakers at Eltis-L Avenue church

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dooty lead a unified service at 9 45 a.m. Rev. Frank Ward speaks. YF meets 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 with Vernon Nye as speaker. Wednesday service at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Guttenfelder in charge.

Eltis L Avenue Eighth Hoar NW S. E. Dooty Frank Ward Vernon Nye Sgpeaker Guttenfelder

Church of the Nazarene Schedules Services On Sunday

The Rev. R. E. Hodgson leads at Fourteenth Avenue and K Street SW. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Worship follows at 10:45 a.m. An evangelistic service is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service is at 7:15 p.m.

Church OF the Nazarene Fourteenth Avenue K Street R. E. Hodgson Father 14Th Avenue K” ST. SW

Church Schedule Sunday Services at Fourth Avenue Brethren

The Church of the Brethren at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE lists worship at 9 45 a m with service at 10 55 and an evening service at 7 p m The midweek service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 15 p m led by Reverend Milton C Early.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue Milton C

Religious Services and Activities at Dairy Dale-Mt Vernon Area

Rev Timothy Starr leads Bible school at 9 45 this Sunday with worship at 10 55. Teen Adventurers meet at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30. Friday prayer at 7 30. Sunday school at 10 15 led by Verlon Smith. Waterloo group with Father Cochran attends CY at 7 30. Adult prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 at Pratt’s.

Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon Road Thirty-fourth Street Timothy Starr Bible School Verlon Smith Waterloo Father Cochran Pratt's

Congregational Services At First Washington Ave and Bethany

The Rev J Richard Wagner conducts a church service at First Washington avenue and Key street SE with a 9 45 am church school and a Bible story shown on koda chrome slides. Father s Day service follows at 10 55 am with a sermon titled Gentlemen. Bethany at 1300 Sixth street SW with Rev Milton E White also listed.

Washington Avenue Key Street J. Richard Wagner Bethany Sixth Street Milton E. White Sun

Laugh-a-Day Frame Says Comeback Not Difficult

Comic strip line features a character teasing Miss Haasbeen about a hopeful return. The quip implies an easy path to a comeback and plays on a playful mispronunciation of fairness. The caption mirrors lighthearted newspaper humor from a vintage page.

Evening Services Schedule With Sermon Titles

Day school at 16 a.m. Worship at 11, sermon A Rascal Poophinis. Young people meet 6 30 p.m. Evening service 7, sermon Human Sacrifices. Meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m.

Communion schedule at Grace Ave and St John’s churches

The message lists church activities for Grace Avenue at Sixth Street NE and St John’s on Nineteenth Street and Park Avenue SE. Rev. D A Loferski leads services with communion at Grace Avenue and a church school at 9 45, worship and prayer meeting times follow.

Grace Sixth Street G. Colbourne Communion St. John’s Nineteenth Street Land Park Avenue D. A. Loferski

Czech church notices at Second Street SW and L Street

Rev. Frederick H. Haag leads church services at First Avenue and L Street SW with church school at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Milo Filipi presides over services in Czech at 10:30 a.m. and Bible school also at 9:30 a.m. Youth fellowship meets at 7 p.m. on the topic Wolves in Sheep's Clothing.

Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick H. Haag Second Street Milo Filipi

Sharon Salem church schedule and sermon note

Worship services listed for Sharon and Salem First are 11 and 10 45 a m with sermons titled A Call for Faith Bible study and young people's group times. Rev G H Bamford leads Salem First Avenue at Third Street SW with Sunday school at 9 45 a m YF at 6 30 p m and worship at 10 45 a m.

Sharon Salem First Avenue Third Street G. H. Bamford

Cline Halsey Family Church Weekly Schedule

The notice lists services at 669 First Avenue SW led by Rev. and Mrs. Cline Halsey. Sunday school 9:45 A.M. Worship with sermon "Seven Years" 11 A.M. and evangelistic service 7:45 P.M. Crusader prayer meeting Tuesday 8 P.M. Praise and prayer league Wednesday 1:30 P.M. Children’s hour Saturday 2 P.M.

First Avenue Cline Halsey

Scott B. Pyle Promotes Daily Evangelistic Services

Scott B. Pyle announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service is held each evening at 7 30. The notices suggest a weeknight schedule for church events and religious outreach.

Scott B. Pyle

Interdenominational Services Schedule Update

The notice lists worship and study times for the Interdenominational church on Third Street and Fifth Avenue SW. Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11, children’s hour at 6:30 p.m., Young People at 7, evening service at 7:30, and midweek activities including YF Wednesday 7:30 and a Wednesday study. boys’ club meets Saturday 6:30 p.m. Reverend A. J. Stokes leads.

Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes

Latter Day Saints Congregations Schedule

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds worship at 11 with church school at 10. A separate LDS Women’s Club meets at 1110 Second Avenue SE with Sunday school at 10 15 and sacrament service at 11 15. Services listed at Sohol Hall 416 Third Street SE.

Latter Day Saints Church of Latter Day Saints Sohol Hall Third ‘Street Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Women's Sclub Second Avenue Sacramento

Local church notices and service times listed for Bethany Missouri area

Morning and afternoon services at Memorial Coliseum and other churches. Listings include Memorial Coliseum programs at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m with classes at 7 30 p m midweek, Sunday school times across churches, and a sermon titled The Fatal Absence and the Saving Presence of Faith. St Marks Y M C A church school 10 a m worship 11 with student pastor, and Leroy Norquist slated as student pastor starting June 22.

Bethany Missouri First Avenue E. W. Waggazer Memorial Coliseum U.C.L.A Third Avenue Tenth Street Paul L James O. Simon Luther League Our Savior Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperman Y.M.C.A Dick Lofgren Leroy Norquist Bethany Lutheran Church Missouri Syed Church of the Lutheran Hour NE. E. W. Wuggazer

Local Churches Schedule Worship and Activities

Bethel A M E Sixth street SE hosts Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 with Gideon society. John Huss Avenue SW led by Rev F O Hillman holds church school 10 am and worship 11. Free Avenue NW with Rev C F Olson offers church school 9 45 and worship 10 55 and 6 45 gospel service. Third Avenue at Fifth Street SW led by Rev J E De Weber holds church school 9 45 and worship 11 with You Are Wanted sermon.

Bethel A. M. E Sixth Street Andrew Parks Gideon Society John Huss Eee Avenue F. O. Hillman G Avenue C. F. Olson Third Avenue Fifth Street J. E. De.e. Webster

Presbyterian Church Schedules Services Across City

Central Park at Seventeenth Street NE hosts Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 11 led by Rev Allen E Schoff. Kenwood Park at First Avenue E worships at 11 with sermon A Man Acquainted With God by Rev R Franklin Galloway. Olivet at Tenth Street NW holds Bible study 9 00 and worship 10 15. Westminster at Bever and Fourteenth SE offers Sunday school 9 45 and worship 10 55 with Wednesday service 7 30. Daniels Park Center Point Road NE and Westminster fellowship 7 00 p m. New Life group meets in Bible study Wednesdays 7 30 p m.

Presbyterian Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street Allan E. Schoff Unday Dp. M.nior High C. E. A. Ee College Kenwood Park First Avenue Klin Galloway Olivet Tenth Street Westminster Third Avenue Bever Fourteenth Street Andrew E. Kurth Daniels Park Center Point ‘Road F. A

Sunshine Mission Service Times

Sunshine Mission presents Sunday school at 3 p.m. and gospel services nightly at 7:30 p.m. Frank H. Ward serves as superintendent and oversees programs at 121 Second Street NE.

Sunshine Mission Second Street Frank H. Ward

St John the Baptist holds multilingual divine liturgy

The church at St George 1202 Tenth Street and St John the Baptist 600 Seventh Street SE announce a Divine Liturgy led by Rev. Thomas N. Abodeely from 10 a.m. to noon in Syrian Greek and English.

St. George Tenth Street Eeine Sm. Ee St. John

Unitarian Service on Peoples Third Ave at Sixth Street SE

The Rev. Waldemar Argow leads a worship service at 11 a.m. on a Sunday at the Unitarian Church located on Peoples Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE. The notice emphasizes the address and preacher for the morning gathering.

Unitarian Peoples Third Avenue Sixth Street Waldemar Argow

Unity on the Air Sermon and Services at 1015 Second Ave SE

Mabel Swanson leads. Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 with a sermon titled Truth Rejected Leads to Confusion. A class meets Wednesday at 8 p m.

Second Avenue Mabel Swanson

United Presbyterian Service Plans And Speakers

The United Presbyterian church on First Third Avenue and Second Street SW hosts Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with sermons by the Rev Robert Little and the Rev H K Galloway. A sermon by the Rev Robert W Galloway of Towson Md is noted.

United Presbyterian Third Avenue Secondstreet Robert Little Woren Grande Avenue Sixteenth Street H. K. Galloway Robert W. Galloway Towson, Md

Nine St Pauls Choirs Sing At Church Tonight

Nine choirs of St Pauls Methodist church perform at 8 pm in the church sanctuary. Soloists Mary Jeanne Palmer Eddie McFish Cruliner Jo Ellen Mary Frederick Hop Wallace Bixby Jo Anne Kubik to be featured. Donnelly to play violin. Directed by R Wright. program begins at 7 45.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Wesley Singers Chanters Vesper Singers West Service Guild Mary Jeanne Palmer Eddie McFish Cruliner Jo Ellen Mary Frederick Hop Wallace Bixby Jo Anne Kubik Ca Donnelly R. Wright Is Humble

Missouri Synod To Celebrate Two anniversaries

The Missouri Synod marks two anniversaries with St. Louis conference services for 24 years. A board member since 1923 chairs the National Advisory Emergency Planning Council of the Seonadical Lutheran church. Rev. W S Wendt of Belle Plaine directs a 100-voice chorus for both services at 10 30 a m and 2 30 am.

St. Louis Conecordia Seminary Seonadical Lutheran Church W. S. Wendt First Lutheran Church of Belle Plaine

Schoolgirl 14 Captures Rabid Dog After Rampage

Pittsburgh AP reports a 14 year old schoolgirl from Beechview bravely chased and helped collar a dog believed rabid after it bites at least 30 people over two days. Six police cars and three rescue league trucks joined the frantic hunt as Suzanne Weller from Lee School, Beechview, was among those bitten or scratched in the attacks.

Pittsburgh Animal Rescue League Suzanne Weller Lee School Beechview

Veterans Homes eight houses open for WWII veteran applicants

Applications for WWII veterans to buy one of eight non institutional houses on the school grounds project will be accepted Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The houses, located on the west side of Sixth Street NW, are part of the Veterans Homes initiative led by Ellis Park trailer camp project organizers.

Veterans Homes, Inc Sixth Street Henry Haegg Ellis Park Carl Kirwin John Nichols B. D. Silliman Sutherland Gazette Veterans Homes

He Takes No Chances Motorman in Pueblo Keeps 41 Year Streak

A Pueblo motorman with 41 years on the line worked Friday despite it being the 13th. He says he is not superstitious and takes no chances on bad luck, staying on the job in the Colorado city.

Pueblo Colorado City

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