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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1947

Page

7

Shafer Sees Revival of Oil Export Checks

Washington Rep Shafer predicts restoration of wartime oil and gas export controls to curb shortages. He said a plan to regulate outbound petroleum under licensing rules could be announced soon after a closed meeting with export control officials.

Shafer Washington INS H-Mich United States House Armed Services Lyndon Johnson D-Texas House Group Thomas Blaisdell Office of International Trade Ad Pan Baahe Soviet Union O.I.T

Daily Playgrounds Begin Monday With Softball Leagues

Daily programs for the citys 13 softball leagues start Monday with three boys divisions and one girls division in a round robin inter playground schedule. Weekly hikes accompany each group, and a director joins excursions to parks or points of interest. Community night events and special story hours are planned, with pet shows and field trips across multiple grounds.

Harrison Fusadén Kenwood Daniels Arthur Roosevelt Pierre Tracy Harrison Pta Whitlam Sinclair Reed Kenwood Group Fire Station Roosevelt Group Har- News Ellis Park Hayes School Riverside Park

Red Cross To Distribute Home Service Policy Statement

The Linn county Red Cross board approves a complete home service intake policy. The policy, created by the steering committee led by Mrs. Carl N Ettinger, outlines services of the home service department and will be sent to Cedar Rapids social agencies.

Board of Linn County Red Cross Cedar Rapids Home Service Department of the Red Cross Carl N. Ettinger Berniced B. Figge William . Gre John —— Hecker Hinshaw Paulesafire Sal Keyes Marvin B. Ko Fred Niesz Necta Nichols Wells C. Peck J. A A. Phillips Alice Salter Roger 'B. Sher_ ote onl 'Stenner William P. Whipple Robert M. Wray L. C. Wood

Father and son drown on vacation at Lake Wawasee

In Syracuse Indiana a 38 year old Donald Cobb and his 64 year old George Cobb died when their outboard boat capsized 300 yards from shore on Lake Wawasee. Six year old Cobb and 45 year old Clemet Derose were rescued. State police said rough water forced them to turn back to their cottage. George was recovered by Paul Berger and died after hours of artificial respiration. Donald remained missing as search efforts continued.

Syracuse Ind Lakeawasee Donald Cobb South Bend George W. Cobb Cherokee Iame Ged Cobb Clemet Derose Cats Boy Derose E. G. Kaskey Oakwood Park George Cobb Paul Berger Mishawaka

U S Faces Hard Choice on China Aid Policy

AP analysis notes Communist gains in China and the looming choice for the United States to bolster Chiang Kai-shek or abandon him. It argues loan justification hinges on China’s ongoing civil war and the regime’s control, despite reforms and wartime dynamics.

Nanking America Chiang Kai-shek

Three Military Prisoners Escape at Fort Knox

At Fort Knox Kentucky three prisoners escaped after overpowering a guard and another inmate with a rifle. Colonel Taylor reported the men tied the guard and a fellow inmate with shoestrings and belts before fleeing. The escapees Walter B. Haynes 19 Cincinnati Tolliver Aaron 18 Dayton Ohio and Woodrow D. Ryan 24 Kokomo Indiana were among the detail policing near barracks as army patrols swept outward.

Fort Knox Col. Seene Taylor Col. Taylor Walter B. Haynes Cincinnati Tolliver Aaron Dayton Ohio Woodrow D. Ryan Kokomo Ind

Retired Cedar County Farmer Dies at Age 60

A Cedar County farmer aged 60 died after a long life in the area. Survived by his wife Caroline, daughter Wanda, and brothers Henry John and Otto. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Church with burial in St. John’s Cemetery in Clarion.

Cedar County Caroline Wanda Henry John Otto Anna Kline Hasenbank St. John’s E St. John's Cemetery

G I Bond Drive Delays Training Measure Passage

Washington AP reports members of the House Armed Services Committee say a rush to cash G I vouchers will likely delay universal training funding. Committee members note full consideration is needed before moving a bill, with hearings possible within two weeks and summer discussions with constituents advised. Aides say support from Speaker Martin and other leaders aids passage efforts.

Washington House Armed Service Committee G. I Universals Ana Ak Winneth Arends Martin Mass

Balloon travels across states from Wichita Falls

Two Wichita Falls boys Ralph Parker Jr and Johnny Duncan released five toy balloons in the afternoon. One balloon was found in Sumner Indiana early the next morning after a roughly 800 mile journey at about 65 miles per hour.

Wichita Falls Texas Ralph Parker, Jr Johnny Duncan Sumner

McCaslin Dies in Mechanicsville After Sudden Illness

Z G McCaslin 52 dies suddenly Saturday in Mechanicsville after 15 years in auto repair and welding. Survived by wife Lena Briggs Ward and sisters Mrs Mabel Carroll and Edna Schoonover of Mason City. Services set for 2 30 Monday at the Methodist church.

Mechanicsville Z. G. McCaslin Lena Briggs Ward Mabel Carroll Edna Schoonover Mason City

Andresen Warns Against Heavy Relief Shipments

Chairman August H. Andresen of the House food investigating subcommittee warned to slow relief food promises to foreign nations. He cited the risk of a domestic shortage of live stock feed next fall due to a short corn crop and stressed even a record wheat harvest may not prevent trouble if corn output remains weak. Agricultural officials remained hopeful for a strong maize crop despite limited farm damage from spring rains.

August H. Andresen House Food Investigating Agriculture Minnesota Republican Andresen

Nationalists in Manchuria Losing Ground Says American Observer

An American observer reported Saturday that the situation in Manchuria was deteriorating for the Nationalists, signaling challenges to their control and urging close attention from international observers.

Manchuria Peiping INL

Manchuria war outlook seen as foreboding

The source reports that major government held cities Changchun and Mukden are not in immediate danger but the military picture in Manchuria is foreboding. Government troops are being drawn back to fortified Changchun and Mukden while Nationalist forces lag in reinforcement and Communists wage hit and run operations.

Peiping Manchuria Changchun Mukéen Muxden

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