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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1949

Page

2

Lonesome American Woman Calls Norwegian Mountain Bachelor

Mabel Jenson from New York phones Michael Arneson, a 42 year old bachelor living atop Heirsness peak near Aardal Norway, seeking companionship. He offers a four room house with utilities and cooking, and the pair begin tentative correspondence after an initial phone call.

New York Mabel Jenson Michael Arneson Miss Jenson Arneson Manhattan Heirsness Peak Aardal Norway South Dakota Michael New York City

Postwar European Higher Education Discussion On KCRG KCRK

United States college students and foreign students discuss postwar higher education in Europe on KCRG KCRK tonight 9 30 to 9 45 pm in cooperation with the National Federation of Catholic College Students Student Relief Campaign. Bill Slater will MC. The program also features The Air Force Hour at 8 30 pm saluting the 1949 Red Cross Campaign with an amputee rehabilitation service demonstration and jet plane slang feature. Aubhn Monroe with band at Armarto tonight. Charlie Pulkrab at 10 30 pm with Royal Bohemian Favorites from the Ballroom.

Europe United States KCRG KCRK National Federation of Catholic College Bill Slater AIR Force Red Cross Charlie Pulkrab

Radiolog This Is Alfe and Young Bob Hope

A cluttered newspaper snippet lists figures or show names including Alfe, a young performer, Bob Hope, and Fibber McGee and Molly. The readable lines suggest a page section on radio or entertainment figures from mid century, noting personalities and program titles.

Bob Hope Fibber McGee and Molly

Employee vents on job stress in confidential quote

A worker laments corporate strain saying there is no one else to talk to and questions sanity if staying on the job. The remark highlights workplace pressure and mental health concerns among staff.

Four Yugoslav Church Heads Sentenced to Death

In Belgrade a Yugoslav People's Court sentenced two Catholic priests William Savelis and Alphonse Jertz and two laymen Pavlo Cvetko and Majija Shmaltzelf to death by hanging for collaborating with Italians, Germans, and anti- Communists during and after the war. The four were accused of hostile activity against the liberation movement and aiding fascist forces, with counts including denouncing partisan leaders and gathering information for the Italian Fascists.

Belgrade William Savelis Alphonse Jertz Liberation Movement Pavlo Cvetko Majija Shmaltzelf

Riot at Granite State Reformatory Ended by Tear Gas

More than 300 prisoners rioted at Granite state reformatory in Granite Oklahoma. Six guards and several convicts were injured before tear gas quelled the uprising. Two prisoners suffered bullet wounds. Warden Claude Moore said injuries were not serious. The disturbance began in the dining hall with 350 prisoners and 12 guards present. Guards repelled the attack using improvised weapons and shots to the arms. Three employees hospitalized: dining hall superintendent O W Blackburn and guards S M Ledgerwood and J D Woods.

Granite Okla Granite State Reformatory Claude Moore Moore O W. Blackburn S. M Ledgerwood J D. Woods Moore

False Teeth Foil Attempt at Death by Own Action

Police said George Hatfield placed a 22 caliber rifle barrel in his mouth and pulled the trigger. The bullet ricocheted inside his false teeth and exited his mouth before Dr Grimby treated him.

Sault ST. Marie, Ont George Hatfield J E Grimby

Hatfield for a cut tongue and a ten year old bullet

A fragmentary report notes a man alive after a stabbing or shooting where the bullet’s age is cited as ten years. The claim mentions a cut tongue and damaged false teeth obstructing the scene, with sparse details on location or authorities.

Theater Time Listings From The Gazette

The Gazette prints today’s theater times for Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand Marion and notes matinee and evening showings. Films include Dont Trust Your Husband Joan of Arc My Dear Secretary Jungle Patrol Silver Queen I Married a Witch The Pirate Bury Me Dead On an Island with You A Foreign Affair Six Gun Law Walk a Crooked Mile Argyle Secret with various start times listed for each venue.

Paramount Iowa Joan of Arc Strand Marion

Palomar Eye Reaches One Billion Light Years Into Space

Palomar Observatory reports a test photograph from its 200 inch telescope showing objects as they were one billion years ago, about halfway to the universe’s origin. Dr. Ira S. Bowen announced the achievement while Dr. Edwin P. Hubble captured the image between 3 and 4 am on February 1.

Mount Palomar Calif Ins Palomar Ira S. Bowen Palomar Observatory Coma Berenices Earth Mount Wilson Edwin P. Hubble Mowat Wilson-Palomar Observaory Hubble

Five-year-old Charlotte Harris Discharged After Severe Burns

In Omaha, five year old Charlotte Harris survived one of the worst body burn cases after 17 operations and 30 blood transfusions. She was discharged from Children’s hospital four months after admission, having beaten the grievous injuries.

Omaha Charlotte Harris Children’s Hospital

Evening Radio Schedule and Featured Programs

Busy Tuesday evening listings include Robert Burleigh and George O Hanlon from MBS, Ay Gardner Says, Gabriel Heatter, Mutual Newsreel, Air Force Bone segments, Fulton Lewis, Vaughn Monroe, and 8 Sports. Wednesday offers matinee, music date, Devotions, Johnson Family, 1600 Revue, and Sports Briefs.

Gabriel Heatter Mutual Newsreel Air Force Hour RFD Galen Drake Kay Kyser Johnson Arthur Godfrey Arthur Godfrey Rand Wendy Warren Jenny Helen Trent Farm News Voice of Iowa Agriculture Ews Ma Perkins Voice of Iowa News Owen Burton Guiding Light Judy Jane David Harum Don Ameche Mary Foster Nora Herb Shriner Thomas Robert Burleigh MBS George O'Hanlon Ay Gardner Mutual IBS Air Force Bone Pew, Henry Aunares Aprtackin Fulton Lewis Bohemian Must

Fire Injures Child at Carson Farm in October Incident

A farm family in Carson Iowa reports degree burns to a girl last October 15 after her father's cigarette lighter accidentally ignited her clothing. The child is one of four Harris children aged three to eleven.

Shalf Charlotte Carson Harris?g

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