Hindus and Moslems urged to end violence in India
New Delhi The All-India Congress party asked the Moslem League to name reps to a peace conference to halt Punjab rioting. The resolution proposed dividing Punjab into Moslem and non Moslem zones as a concession for Pakistan inspired goals. Congress urged all groups to abandon coercion and prepare for peaceful power transfer within 15 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
All-India Congress Party
Punjab
Pakistan
League
Congress Party
Congress
National Parents and Teachers urge U.S. aid for schools
The National Congress of Parents and Teachers urged federal aid to states for schools based on need and higher teacher salaries. It proposed starting salaries of 2400 dollars for four year graduates with boosts to 5000 to 6000 dollars, with funds channeled through the U.S. Office of Education and administered with local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Congress
Congress’ Board of Managers
L. W. Hughes
Arlington, Tenn
NCPT
U. S. Office of Education
Departments of Education
Hughes
Return of Scrap Steel Is Planned
Defense Transportation Director J. Monroe Johnson told a senate judiciary sub committee that scrap steel from war machines abandoned overseas and in America would be hauled back from Japan and Germany to aid U S industries. He said the material would help build freight cars and other critical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Transportation
J. Monroe Johnson
War Department
Japan
Germany
United States
Senate Judiciary
America
Stassen and Pope Pius Discuss World Economics
Harold Stassen the U S Republican candidate touring Europe met Pope Pius XII in the Vatican 20 minutes in the private library. They discussed Europe economic conditions and prospects with the Pontiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Harold Stassen
U.S
Europe
Pius XII
Vatican
Greek crisis hinges on American aid before March end
Informants say 10 000 to 15 000 Greek refugees will be moved immediately with more by summer end depending on U S assistance. British plan to withdraw troops risking a government overtaken by Communists. Senate leaders plan a background briefing as Taft predicts a full debate after Truman speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
State Department
Greece
Athens
Capitol Hill
Senate
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
United States
United Nations
Marshall
Britain
Sen
Taft
Ohio
G.O.P
Truman
Defeat of Chinese Reds Reported
Government forces in Manchuria crossed the Sungari river and pressed toward Harbin while reports credited a victory northeast of Changchun but described the Communist setback as a bloody nose rather than a decisive defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Harbin
Manchuria
Sungari
Changchun
Drunk Driving Charge Follows Lively Chase
George J. Primmer, 23, of 416 Sixth Street SE, arrested at 8 45 p m on Saturday at Twenty second Street and Mt Vernon Avenue SE and charged with drunk driving after Pa trolmen John Kuba and Norman Young chased him for blocks for weaving and nearly colliding with cars. John A. Peterson, 600 Haven Avenue NW, charged with reckless driving after a collision with C J Latting vehicle at Havenue and Third Street NW causing minor injuries to Latting's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Primmer
Sixth Street
Twenty-second Street
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Primmer
John Kuba
Norman Young
Vernon Avenue
John A. Peterson
H Avenue NW
C. J. Latting
F ‘Avenue
Third Street NW
Latting
Safvo
Hungry Vets Take On Big Menu After War Release
Two former prisoners of war Andy Bied and Robert Fecht pledged to eat everything on the menu after losing 135 pounds in a Nazi coal mine. They each finished a steak dinner pork chops roast beef meals with sides, three hamburgers, dessert, and multiple coffees. Fecht conceded that Bied won the eating contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kroppach
Davenport
Ted Driskell
Andy Bied
Burlington
Bob Fecht
Highland
Wis
Bied
Fecht
Ted
Robert Fecht
Andy
Detroit Free Press Omit Advertising in 12 Page Edition
The Detroit Free Press published a 12 page first edition with all retail display advertising omitted due to delays in newsprint shipments. The Detroit News followed suit for three days recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Free Press
The
Free Press
Detroit News
Morse Warns White Race May Face Survival Battle
Senator Morse on NBC radio argued whites could face a survival struggle within a century unless the United States spearheads international cooperation. He spoke with Assistant Secretary Willian Benton and Yale professor Harold D. Laswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Washington
INS
Sen
R-Ore
America
NBC
Willian Benton
Harold D. Laswell
State Department
Yale Law School
Rural Teachers Hold Annual Spring Meeting in Cedar Rapids
Seventy Linn county rural school teachers gathered in Cedar Rapids Saturday for their annual spring meeting. Dr. Elmer Ritter of Iowa State Teachers College staff led social studies instruction. A dinner at Trinity Methodist church basement, followed by a program and business meeting, split the day into morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Ritter
Iowa State Teachers College
Trinity Methodist Church
Allan Kline to Speak to Educators Tuesday
Allan B. Kline president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will address a county wide meeting of educators and lay people Wednesday at 7 45 p m in the McKinley high school auditorium Walter Shupp Linn county superintendent of schools issued the invitation to school officials and the public to attend the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan B. Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
McKinley High School
Walter Shupp
Linn County
City Briefs Highlight School Music Festival Dates
Rehearsals are under way for the city wide Catholic high school music festival featuring orchestral and choral groups on April 20 and 21. Century Cab 2 way radio dispatch is 5146 for inquiries adv.
Floyd Kling Convalesces After Surgery At St Luke's
Floyd S Kling of 1557 Park Avenue SE is convalescing at St Luke's Hospital after undergoing surgery. Bungalow cooking school held Monday Tuesday Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd S. Kling
Park Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bungalow Cooking School
Adv
Education painter foreman quits for private Cedar Rapids work
Heald Bowser of the Board of Education painter foreman announced Friday he will not go to California for a day in Tuesday's Gazette recess and will re enter private business as a Cedar Rapids contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heald Bowser
Board of Education
Foreman
California
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
We Buy Bottles Advertised for Beer Bottles
Local ad seeks to purchase pint and quart beer bottles in any quantity. Contact 5144-Adv for details on pickup or pricing.
Alvin LaGrange Charged in Disturbing Peace Case
Alvin LaGrange, 20, of 1000 Sixth Street SE, was charged with disturbing the peace Saturday after his arrest at home. Police said he was identified as the man who molested two girls while they were en route to school Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin LaGrange
1000
Sixth Street
Olson to Speak on Foreign Trade at Rotary Luncheon
Paul B. Olson of the University of Iowa faculty will discuss Our Foreign Trade and Domestic Economy at the Rotary club lunch Monday at noon. Olson co-authored a book on Latin America and is new on the subject of his talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Olson
University of Iowa
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Mother of Cedar Rapids native gives birth in Stockton
Mrs. John Legarra formerly Dorothy Morehead of Cedar Rapids becomes mother of a seven pound boy born Saturday in Stockton California. News reached Saturday night by her parents Mr and Mrs H L Morehead of 359 Sixteenth Street SE confirming the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Legarra
Dorothy Morehead
Cedar Rapids
Stockton
Calif
Army Seaman Oliver Warren Prior Honorably Separated
Oliver Warren Prior son of Mr and Mrs O W Prior 1658 Memorial Drive SE has been separated from the U S Army after four years service at San Diego He is a former McKinley student with two years overseas duty as coxswain aboard the USS Whitney.
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Oliver Warren Prior
O. W. Prior
1658
Memorial Drive
U. S. Army
San Diego
McKinley
Whitney
Mount Mercy students join Bishop's Relief drive for Europe
Mount Mercy junior college and academy students contribute funds and clothing to the Bishop's Relief drive. The college Sodality led by Dolores Kaalverg of Nichols and the academy Sodality, with Barbara Bode as prefect, sponsor the effort under Sister Mary Pierre as faculty adviser.
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Mount Mercy Junior College
College Sodality
Dolores Kaalverg
Nichols
Academy Sodality
Barbara Bode
Mary Pierre
Motorist Charged With Reckless Driving
Max Wagoman aged 26 of 524 B avenue NE was charged after police clocked his car at 42 mph on First avenue E from Seventeenth to Twenty-fourth streets. He narrowly missed a crash at Seventeenth while attempting to pass a truck, officers said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wagoman
B Avenue NE
First Avenue E
Twenty-fourth Street
Wagoman
Seventeenth Street
Troop Arrivals Reported by Associated Press
The navy auxiliary Sierra arrived at San Diego Saturday with 105 navy and marine corps personnel from Pearl Harbor. No troopship is scheduled to arrive in the U S Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Diego
Navy
Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Marshall to shun big four dog fights in Moscow
Advisers say Marshall will arrive in Moscow within 24 hours and refuse to trade American principles for German peace terms. With the foreign ministers conference near, the plan is to avoid protracted debate and possibly end the talks after four to five weeks, leaving deputies to proceed. Strong indications point to a firm stand by Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
INS
Marshall
Russia
Germany
Washington
United States
Bevin Arrives in Moscow for Four-Power Talks
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, first foreign minister to reach Moscow for negotiations on Germany and Austria, pledged to spend the coming days seeking peace to prevent future aggression and ensure world security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ernest Bevin
Germany
Austria
Elmer Davis and B. J. Palmer Win Radio Awards
Elmer Davis, ABC commentator, received the radio commentator's award of 1000 from the Alfred I du Pont Radio Awards Foundation at a New York dinner. The Fifth annual duPont awards were also given to WHO Des Moines for meritorious public service, and WKY Oklahoma City received the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elmer Davis
American Broadcasting Company
Alfred I du Pont
duPont
WHO
Des Moines
WKY
Oklahoma City
Okla
B. J. Palmer
Central Broadcasting Company
E. K. Gaylord
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
The
Oklahoma City Times
Chinese Reds Hold 2 U.S. Observers in Manchuria
Two U. S. army observers Major Robert Rigg of Chicago and Captain John W. Collins of Evans ton were reported unharmed but in custody in Manchuria. The U. S. embassy in Nanking said they would be released after a Communist investigation into their capture.
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Nanking
INS
U. S. Army
Manchuria
U. S
Robert Rigg
Chicago
John W. Collins
Evanston
Ill
Senate panel approves sugar rationing continuation
The Senate Banking Committee voted 10 to 3 to extend sugar rationing and price controls to March 31, 1948. The plan shifts control from the OPA to the Secretary of Agriculture and allows early termination at his discretion. liquidation of the pricing agency will begin after June 30 when the OPA ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Senate Banking Committee
OPA
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Senate
Anderson
Kansas Woman Named Catholic Mother of 1947
Mrs. Math Lies of Andale Kansas a farm woman and widowed mother of fourteen is named Catholic Mother of 1947 by the National Catholic Conference on family life. The award will be presented in Chicago during the conference March 10 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Math Lies
Andale
Kan
National Catholic Conference On Family Life
German widows face denazification trials
Frankfurt AP reports two prominent German widows Frau Siegfried Wagner and Frau Erich von Ludendorff must stand trial before denazification boards. Officials said earlier Frau Hermann Goering would face a similar trial.
Death of G Frederick Goodman marks Cedar Rapids loss
G Frederick Goodman 322 F avenue NW died at home after a long illness. Born April 19 1877 in Warren Ohio he lived in Marengo before Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Mae Fitzgerald and 3 daughters 4 sons 13 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Barta Hesser funeral home.
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G. Frederick Goodman
F Avenue
Warren
Ohio
Iowa
Marengo
Cedar Rapids
Goodman
Iowa County
Mae Fitzgerald
Millersburg
Marengo Methodist Church
Julius Gorch
Elmer Simmons
Lester Barta
Nelson
Gerald
Belle Plaine
Larry
Portland
Ore
Barta-Hesser Funeral Home
Ater
Mrs Eliza beth V Beilharz Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza beth V Beilharz widow of Henry Beilharz will be held in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Monday conducted by Rev D Keith Irwin pastor Olivet Presbyterian church and Cedar Chapter No 184 O E S Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 1 p m Sunday
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Beilharz
Elizabeth V. Beilharz
Henry Beilharz
Third Avenue SW
Turner Chapel
D. Keith Irwin
The
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Cedar Chapter No
Linwood Cemetery
Brenneman Rites Funeral for Ernest E Brenneman
Funeral services for Ernest E Brenneman 69 who died at his home 507 B avenue NE will be held at 11 a m Monday in Beatty chapel with Rev F H Ward officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Nolan Services to honor David F. Nolan
Funeral services for David F. Nolan aged 1002 D avenue NW will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at St Patrick's Church with Rt Rev D J Lenihan officiating. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery in Van Horne. Msgr Lenihan will lead the Rosary Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at the residence where friends may call.
Inverchapel to Speak at Midwest Institute
Drake University announced that Lord Inverchapel British ambassador to Washington will address the Midwest Institute of International Relations in Des Moines from May 31 to June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Drake University
Lord Inverchapel
Washington
Midwest Institute of International Relations
Manchester Fire Chief Announces Mayoral Candidacy
Fire Chief E W Deak Williams declares candidacy for mayor in the city election set for March 31 as he seeks the top post amid local politics and public safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
E. W. “Deak” Williams
Edgewood school sites eyed as district weighs bond vote
Edgewood No 3 is likely to be sold soon with renters moving in this week. Edgewood No 2 remains in use while No 1 may host a future modern school. A bond issue for stadiums and multiple schools was delayed for public review and a May or June election is anticipated. Cedar Rapids may see 600 voters in the district's election machinery count near 23 units.
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Edgewood No
Edgewood No. 3
Cedar Rapids
Soviet Allows Direct Broadcasts by Big Four Reporters
Moscow says direct broadcasts by American British and French correspondents at the four power foreign ministers conference will be permitted with censorship lifted on the session’s opening day. Russian officials will monitor for non conference news while non conference coverage remains strictly censored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Foreign Ministers
Polling Places for Monday School Election Listed
A list of precinct polling sites for the upcoming school election with 23 locations including Hearn Stevens on Second Avenue SE and Roosevelt and Cleveland schools on NW streets. Polls open 7 a.m. and close 7 p.m. on election day.
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Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company
Second Avenue
B Avenue
MH Avenue
Franklin School
Twentieth Street
Arthur
Twenty-seventh Street
Kenwood Park
Kenewood Park
Jackson School
Fourth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Voting House
Eighteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
Bever Park
Bever Avenue
Buchanan School
Mt. Verenow Road
McKinley School
Tenth Street
Wolleat Supply Company
Fifth Street
Third Street
Hayes
Twentieth Avenue
D Street
van Teuren
Foursteenth Avenue
Taylor School
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
City Barn
Seventh Avenue
H Street
Harrison School
Eleventh Street
L and
M Avenues
H Avenue
Roosevelt School
Thirteenth Street
C Avenue NW
Cleveland School
First Avenue NW
Fifteenth Street
Infanitle paralysis recovery rate estimated at half
An estimated 50 percent of infantile paralysis victims in the United States recover completely, according to medical observers. The figure reflects the prognosis for sufferers and informs public health discussions.
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United States
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Pope Pius
Allan Kline
S.E
Floyd Kling
Olson
Bern
Legarras
Oliver Prior
Thomas J. Brady
Bevin
Yanks
Kansas
Aceed Beatty Mortuary
Clarence Beatty
Ave
Gazette-Blumenshine
Peter
Union Station
Killian
Toy Department
Inverchapel
Midwest Institute
Ray LD
Pat
Wee Gage
Guardian
Monument CO
Third Avenue
Barta-Hesser
Barta
Hesser
Fifth Avenue and
Eighth St. SE
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