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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

16

Truman nominates five to blueprint universal military training

President Truman selects James W. Wadsworth Admiral Thomas C. Kincaid Lt. Gen. Raymond S. McLain William L. Claytoon and Karl T. Compton for the National Security Training Commission to draft UMT standards. Selective service remains four more years and service length rises to 24 months. Registration at 18 with induction after six months if older categories exhausted.

Washington Truman National Security Training Commission James W. Wadsworth Republican House New York Thomas C. Kincaid Raymond S. McLain William L. Claytoon Karl T. Compton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Senate Commission Congress Rus

Winners listed for KCRG programs and prizes

Advertisement network KCRG on Your Dia ECENT winners on KCRG programs were Mrs. William A. Clark and Jack Zaruba. Mrs. Clark won $11 on TELLO-TEST for naming the birthplace of the first successful American gasoline automobile. Zaruba won a pearl necklace for identifying Fran Warren on THE CLOCKWATCHER. OB BROOKS' Cedar Rapids-Waterloo game broadcast starts at 8:00 tonight. 1600 NEWS NEL ALLEN, POPSICLE CLUBHOUSE host, once aspired to be an attorney and wrote sports at the University of Alabama in 1935 leading to a local radio hearing and Mutual Network appearance.

KCRG William A. Clark 15Th Ave Jack Zaruba 10Th Street Clark Tello-Test Springfield Massachusetts Zaruba Jay Kel Fran Warren Brien James OB Brooks Cedar Rapids-Waterloo KCRK Nel Allen Fla University of Alabama Crimson Tide Frank Thomas Mutual

Defense Bill Seeks $6.56 Billion for Global Military Construction

Defense Secretary Marshall transmitted a bill to Congress requesting 6.56 billion dollars for military public works at home and abroad for the next fiscal year. The figure marks the largest such bill since 1943, covering army navy air force and marine corps installations.

Washington Defense Marshall Congress U. S Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps Defense Department

Radio Programs and Musical Clock Schedule Note

The Gazette lists radio programs including ABC stations and News time slots. Music segments feature orchestras led by Dorsey Eddy Howard David Rose Sammy Kaye with Crosb and Crosb: T. Dorsey. The schedule also highlights Off Record and Breakfast Club segments.

T. Dorsey Eddy Howard David Rose O Sammy Kaye Jack Smith

Marion News and Show Case Air Schedule Card

A late afternoon broadcast schedule lists 12:30 baseball 2:45 show case 3:00 Marion News 3:05 show case 3:15 News 3:30 show case 4: Platter Pantry 4:30 Platter Pantry 4:50 pease 4:05 News 5 00 Straight Arrow 5:30 Bobby Benson.

Godfrey Arthur Godfrey Wendy Warren Jenny Helen Trent Boundee Marion Les Hartmann Ews Stella Dallas Strike Widder Bobby Benson Peague Mel Merchant Spor

Evening TV Schedule

Wednesday lineup lists four star and theater programs, film and news blocks, weather segments, and a sequence of variety acts including Hank M Miss Susan Ernie Cactus Jim and Cowboy Ken with period weather updates and late news.

Miss Susan Ernie Cactus Jim Cowboy Ken Weatherwise

Unclear TV Schedule Fragments From Night Day Lineup

A fragmentary listing shows a mixed daytime and evening schedule with names such as Groucho Marx Miss Susan and Perry Como. It includes times like 6 00 12 30 12 45 7 30 and 11 00 with various shows and personalities.

Arthur Softrey the . Wen Penthouse Cisco

Massed band featured at Hawkeye Fourth of July festival

A massed band of 250 to 300 musicians will highlight the Hawkeye music festival at Hawkeye Downs on July 4. Coe College’s Stanley Vesely announced the event, part of an all day Fourth of July celebration by Hanford post of the American Legion.

Hawkeye Hawkeye Downs Stanley Vesely Coe College Music Hanford Post American Legion Coe the Downs Vesely Paul S. Ray Joseph H. Kitchin Sam Cohen Legion Fourth of July

School District Seeks Bids for Cedar Rapids Site Improvements

Independent School District of Cedar Rapids Iowa calls for proposals for site improvement work at Grant Wood Seminary School site Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa bids due 1 30 PM Central Standard Time July 2 1951. Documents on file at 346 Second Ave SW Cedar Rapids and Childs and Smith Architects Chicago deposits 15 refundable. Preference for Iowa labor products and coal. Board may reject any bid. E W Lundquist secretary.

Waom de- Garmaplus Liu Couily Iowa Suliding Secona Avenue Cenar Napiis Linn County Svandara Aime Wili Lavor Twenty-Sixth Independent School District Second Avenue Cedar Rapids Childs and Smith North Wacker Drive Chicago Illinois E. W. Lundquist

Guide to Military Phraseology

Hal Boyle offers a tongue in cheek guide translating wartime phrases into plain English. The list labels common lines such as planned withdrawal and run like hell with modern equivalents, noting the tongue in cheek intent and that the air force no longer uses these cliches.

New York Korea Stad Crazislav Dneprovsk Stalinoksk P. S Air Force

Album Taken to Soldier in Korea

Toledo Sergeant Joe Finch receives a life in pictures album from Toledo Blade editor Michael Bradshaw after 10,000 miles of travel to Korea. The album features Mrs. Finch and newborn Paul. The Blade sent a $50 war bond and Bradshaw coordinated photographer efforts to create the gift.

Tokyo Sgt Joe “Poppa” Finch Toledo Ohio Finch Paul Korea Michael Bradshaw The Toledo Blade Blade Bradshaw

Brannan Fires Aide Over Storage Deal Influence

Secretary Brannan dismissed Guy W. Cravens an administrative assistant in Minneapolis after an inquiry found he used a warehouse firm’s credit to buy a television set a Buick and other merchandise at wholesale prices likely in exchange for favorable storage space for surplus government dried milk The firm run by Jule Marachowsky allegedly profited from leasing the Badger Ordnance Works at Merrimack Wisconsin and subleasing storage to the CCC Two other officials were already removed in connection with the deal including E M Rowlands of the Reconstruction Finance Corp for inducing a 40 percent stake in the warehouse firm and W Stuart Symington ordering a cleanup

Washington LLP Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan Guy W. Cravens Minneapolis Production and Marketing Administration Brannan Cravens Commodity Credit Corp Jule Marachowsky Badger Ordnance Works Merrimack Wis CCC E M. Rowlands Reconstruction Finance Corp Warehouse Corporation Rowlands W. Stuart Symington RFC

No Maids for Russian Wives In East Reich

Berlin reports that General Vassily Chuikov ordered Soviet officers with families in East Germany to dismiss German maids. The move ends free help funded by occupation costs and bans officers from employing maids personally. Wives now handle housework, amid concerns of security and cost reduction to appease East German authorities. The U.S. forces have similar limits in Japan after July 1.

East Reich Berlin East Germany Vassily Chuikov West Berlin Chuikov Potsdam Red Moscow Germany Soviet Union U.S. Army Japan

Kesinol Ointment Relieves Itching Fast At All Druggists

Itching and irritation from eczema athlete's foot or pimples are soothed quickly by Kesinol Ointment. The ointment provides lasting relief and is pleasant to use and nearly invisible. Get Kesinol Ointment today at all druggists.

Plunder F. H. Plunder

Taft and Wilson Co-Workers in Memphis

In Memphis Tennessee William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson are described as co workers in town highlighting their shared presence in the area.

Memphis, Tenn William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson

Notice of Probate in Linn County Iowa Will

Notice is given that on June 25 1951 at 9 o clock a m an instrument claimed to be the last will of William J Ross deceased will be heard in the District Court Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. Arthur Axmear Clerk. Remley and Remsey Attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn County William J. Ross Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa Arthur Axmear Remley Remsey

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