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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1947

Page

7

Convention Ends as Iowa Bar Honors Supreme Court

The fifty third annual Iowa State Bar Association convention closed with a luncheon honoring the state supreme court. New officers announced include Roscoe P. Thomas Fairfield president Raymond A. Smith vice president and F. F. Faville librarian. Ed Jones reappointed secretary. Major themes covered the judge advocate's office history and transportation law changes.

Iowa State Bar Association State Supreme Court United States Army Army Association Board of Governors Roscoe P. Thomas Fairfield Raymond A. Smith Council Bluffs F. F. Faville Des Moines Ed Jones Faville Oliver Oscar Hale Theodore G. Garfield John E. Mulroney W. L. Bliss William A. Smith Judge Advocate’s Office Judge Advocate’s Office, Maj. Gen. Green Continental Army George Washington Lawrence New York Continental Congress United States Senate John Marshall

Man confesses extortion plot targeting widowed mother

Detroit police say George Bruce Coapman, 31, unemployed, admitted a plan to extort 8000 from Mrs. Marie Schweitzer, 48, by posing as authorities and arranging a drop near Mt Olivet cemetery. The suspect claimed to act alone with no accomplices. His missing friend, Richard Schweitzer, 19, vanished May 23. authorities have no lead on his whereabouts. The case involved notes from Elkhart Indiana and a staged rendezvous.

Detroit Joseph Krug George Bruce Coapman Marie Schweitzer Schweitzer Richard Coapman Mt Liver Mt. Olivet Krug

Truman Tax Message Set for Congress Monday

Congressman Taber reports the House GOP aims to cut President Truman’s budget by about 6 billion dollars, calling the effort a success despite Democratic opposition. He notes savings already totaling roughly 9 hundred million with more expected, while Democrats label much of the amount as phony.

Washington Apong Taft Ohio Forts Congress Taber House G.O.P Truman Grant

President Expected to Sign Tax Bill Amid Veto Threat

A predicted White House move notes the President will sign the tax bill though a veto is warned as an overreach of Congress power to levy taxes. The plan lowers income taxes by substantial sums, with estimates near billions in impact.

Congress

Nine St. Pauls Choirs To Sing At Church Tonight

Nine choirs from St Pauls Methodist Church will sing tonight at 7 45 oclock in a program the church plans as part of its musical training network The schedule had an error in Saturdays Gala recital listing but the event proceeds as planned.

St. Paul's Choirs St. Paul’s Methodist Church

Age Groups and Cherubs Choir Standouts Feature

A local event highlights age groups and graduating singers moving from the Cherubs five year olds to the next choir tier. Performers from the Cherubs will transition as younger participants join for upcoming performances.

Cherubs

Death toll in LaGuardia plane crash rises to 43

The May 29 United Air Lines crash at LaGuardia Field claimed 43 lives after Mack Gordon of Cleveland died from burns. Gordon's wife, a survivor, was reported much better.

New York INL United Air Lines LaGuardia Field Mack Gordon Cleveland Hus Gordon

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