Ruling by Court Brings Peace Economy Closer
Industrial production has risen since May and, with the Supreme Court upholding contempt fines against the United Mine Workers and John L Lewis, the nation faces a coal strike risk until June. The ruling, by eyeing the Fed index and wage pressures, slows renewed wage increases and gives the economy breathing space to adjust from war to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers Union
John L. Lewis
Federal Reserve Board
Murray
Walter Reuther
Mracenes
Lewis
February Mortgages Reach 12 Year High in Linn County
Linn County records show 186 mortgages totaling 918 467 dollars in February based on Linn County Abstract Company data. Conveyances numbered 366 in February 1946 versus 414 the prior year, with 166 conveyances and 77 mortgages recorded from Feb 28 to March 6, totaling 487 030 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Bank clearings rise in Cedar Rapids for week ending March 8
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids exceeded the same week last year by more than a million dollars with a total of 4,540,123.25 for the week ended March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Com
Clearing House Reports Weekly Totals for March 1946
The Clearing House reported weekly figures ending March 9 1946 at 3 166 946 36 dollars and the week ending March 1 1946 at 4 104 290 90 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
Providence Man Sues State Over Deer Collision Damages
Frederick J. Gorman sues Rhode Island for 69.16 dollars claiming the deer involved in a car crash is a ward of the state and the state bears responsibility. The resolution was presented by a state senator in the general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R.I
Rhode Island
Frederick J. Gorman
General Assembly
Lost dog Jiggers seeks owner after wanderings
Classified prayer and personal notices mix with stray-dog alert for small black and brown terrier named Jiggers missing with a tail, last seen near Wil. area. Readers urged to call 30114. Also package pickup in Craemer's rest room and glove loss reports from Sim R. in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craemer
Sim R
Stedman
Emmetsbure
Market Drop Follows Dividends Cut and Diplomatic Woes
New York stock averages fell about 3 percent after a weekend of heavy selling driven by Pacific Telephone and Telegraphs dividend cut to 1.00 and President Truman canceling a Caribbean trip over world developments. The week included a major strike shutdown at the New York Cotton Exchange, resolved with wage and bonus gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
N. Y
Polaris Shot to Locate True North for KCRG Towers
Howard R. Green Engineering Company survey crew of Cedar Rapids shot Polaris to determine true north for the KCRG station site. The process uses the star at east or west positions in its orbit, with a double center to reduce instrument error and avoid interference with other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Howard R. Green
KCRG
Earth
Polaris
Ames College Spring Registration Schedule Set
Advance registration for the spring quarter at Iowa State College begins March 13 with classes opening March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Factory Cost Accountant Position at Collins Radio Company
Superior caliber factory cost accountant sought by Collins Radio Company Cedar Rapids Iowa. Requires formal accounting education and suitable experience preferably in an assembly industry. Good starting salary with prospects for advancement to supervisory capacity. Apply to Collins Radio Company Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Kerns celebrate 58 years with family dinner
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kern marked their fifty eighth wedding anniversary with a dinner at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Birch in Blairstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
Joseph Kern
Raymond Birch
Eastern Iowa Stocks and Bonds Highlight Bid Ranges
A scanned page lists price ranges for regional stocks and bonds. Items include Central States Electric Co. at 7% and 6% bids, Collins Radio common, General Public Utility common, Iowa Electric preferred, Merchants Bank stock, and Waterloo Cedar & Northern lines among others, reflecting recent transaction levels rather than firm bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momiel
Bid Ask
Anderson +Pritchard Oil Co
Central States
Elec. Co
erry-Burrell Co
Inton Industries Fis Assbe
Collins Radio
Ay Radio
Sehant
Pruehauf
General Public
Great Lakes
Inter-Ocean Securities Corp
Common P Securities Corpore
Tows
Iowa E i Pia
Iowa Elec. Ie
Iowa Elec. Lt. Ag
Public Service Co. Com
Eae
H Gimber Co
Merchants Poistillery Eens
Eredith
B. Besiga Ate Co
A . Ak “Packine Sae
Tn Tec
United
Hh. Fasc. Ai
Ited Bight
Ae Ca
United Li
Rys
J Li
Waterloo
Waterloo Cedar & Nor
Tax filing tempo eases at Cedar Rapids office
65 percent of 1946 returns in Cedar Rapids were filed before March 1 as the March 15 deadline looms for final returns and estimated taxes. Officials note easier crowding, new staff, and high interest in dependents and joint filing. Uncle Sam’s agents will wait until midnight next Saturday.
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C.R. Income
Cedar Rapids
Herman Stecklein
Internal Revenue Office
Federal
Stecklein
The
Treasury
Internal Revenue Offices
Uncle Sam
Veterans' unemployment paydrops in Iowa February
The Iowa Employment Security Commission reports a drop of about 500000 dollars in veterans unemployment payments for March 1946 compared with February. The report notes changes in benefits distribution and reflects state jobless relief trends.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Employment Security Commission
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By J. A. Livingston
Re Voom
Aavlle Agel Geena
Phil Murray
Philip Murray
CIO
United States Steel Corporation
Lewis and
Big Dipper
Dick Jedlicka
Robert Arnold
Dial
Letitia B. Runyon
Claxton College Pharmacy
Perchants National Bank
1St Ave
Gardner
A. di Ypinner
Oeak
Ave
Jack's
1St Street
Pairmount Maternity
Maternity
Saas
Probasco Jewelery CO
Ewe
Parker
Vincent's
T'S Jewelry Ste
Bex Toon
Ginsberg’s
ST. SE. Paul's
Drive Yourself Inc
Porenwood
Tae Homie Decoratiw Bros Wi Wee Atv
Deeches
Sam Shulsky
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
United Financial Employes
AFL
Chrysler
N.Y
General Motors
U. S
New York Central
Sunray Oil
Studebaker
Packard Motors
Socony Vacuum
James E. Bennett and Company
William H. Jump
Palisades Road
Ll.c
Iowa
W. T. Sands
Second Street
Roosevelt Hotel
Gram
First Avenue
Henry Gundling
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Ken P. Quinn
Hiciey Ride
C. M. Boland
Walter Fry
Don Kensinger
Roy R. Orr
Occidental Life Insurance Company of Californiae
C.P.A
Ranids
Frank Filip & CO. Investment Securities
Higley Bldg
R. M. Threlkeld, Sr
American Mutual Life Insurance CO
Merchants Bank
LaPlant-Choate Mfg. Co
Capital
Common Stock
Quaker Oats Co
National Oats
Feorest Kosek
Company
SO/ MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Py eyes
Palo Road
H. G. Hedges
Dows
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