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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1947

Page

2

Planes Discussed for State Patrol and Survey Work

Iowa conservation officials discussed using airplanes to patrol the state and conduct surveys for conservation work. They proposed two way radios in planes to improve law enforcement and considered private plane use for state tasks, with reimbursement details to be studied and deferred.

DES Moines The Conservation Commission State Executive Council Bruce Stiles Commission Council Lester Orcutt Iowa Aeronautics Commission E. W. Carlsen Board of Control Stiles

Fire destroys house and car in council bluffs

J A Hotz watched the nearly finished dwelling he built in two years burn Sunday. The fire started by an oil heater explosion also claimed his car in the blaze.

Council Bluffs J. A. Hotz

Speaker Allan B. Kline to address county meeting

Allan B. Kline president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak at a county wide meeting of educators and lay people on Wednesday at 7 45 p m in the McKinley high school auditorium.

Allan B. Kline Iowa Farm Bureau Federation McKinley High School

Woman Suffers Injuries After Home Fall At St Luke’s

Mrs Walter Ehlers of 1922 First Avenue NE sustained possible fractures to her right shoulder and wrist when she fell at home on Monday. She was transported to St Luke's hospital by ambulance.

Walter Ehlers First Avenue NE St. Luke’s Hospital

Cost Accounting Study Group Meets at Roosevelt Hotel

A Cedar Rapids NAS econ chapter study group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel. Ray Stanton of LaPlant Choate will lead the discussion on Special Problems in Labor Costing. A social hour will follow.

Cedar Rapids National Association of Cost Accountants Roosevelt Hotel Ray Stanton LaPlant-Choate

Joint Hanford Legion Meeting Admits 1947 Cardholders

Admission to the Hanford post American Legion and auxiliary meeting at Memorial Coliseum requires a 1947 membership card. Lt. Col. Mary Louise Milligan of the Women’s Army Corps will speak and the Legion Civic Men’s Chorus from Ames will perform.

Hanford Post American Legion Memorial Coliseum Mary Louise Milligan Women’s Army Corps Legion Civic Men’s Chorus Ames

Lattner Manufacturing Awards 100 Silver Dollars to Shaffer

Albert L. Shaffer of P M Lattner Manufacturing received 100 silver dollars in a brief Saturday ceremony at the new boiler shop. Shaffer, 1337 Hinkley Ave W, completed 25 years of service. the conductor was P M Lattner, chairman of the board, at 1401 Ninth St SW.

Albert L. Shaffer P. M. Lattner Manufacturing Company Twelfth Avenue SW Ninth Street Shaffer Hinkley Avenue Lattner Company P. M. Lattner

Students Ask Rent Food Hikes Delayed

Iowa City students living in university housing urge the state board of education to delay orders for rent and food price increases. Telegrams sent to the board in Ames request postponement until the university accounts for higher costs. Increases would start next summer with roughly 25 percent rent and 12 percent food hikes.

Iowa City INS State Board of Education University of Iowa Iowa State Board Ames

Neuro Psychiatrist Karnosh to Speak at Linn Doctors Dinner

Dr. Louis J. Karnosh head of neuro psychiatry at the Cleveland Clinic will address Linn County Medical Society on The Mental Structure of Genius at the Montrose hotel Thursday night. Members wives invited. He is past president of the Central Neuro psychiatric Association and a diplomate of the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and clinical professor at Western Reserve University.

Louis J. Karnosh Department of Neuro-Psychiatry Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio Linn County Medical Society Montrose Hotel Central Neuro-psychiatric Association Karnosh American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry School of Medicine Western Reserve University

Four Welding Conferences Planned by ASM in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids chapter of the American Society of Metals schedules four free welding sessions starting March 18 at the Chamber of Commerce with speakers from Metal and Thermit Corp, Lincoln Company, Air Reduction, and A O Smith. Topics include mild steel electrodes, automatic welding, gas welding, flame hardening, and heat treatment. Registration available from local industrial firms. further details from Collins Radio.

Cedar Rapids American Society of Metals ASM Orville T. Barnett Metal and Thermit Corporation Chamber of Commerce Barnett R. H. Davies Lincoln Company Davies A. N. Kugler Kluger Roosevelt Hotel W.J. Jackel A. O. Smith Company L. E. Gugler LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company George Taylor Collins Radio Company William Donahugh Iowa Manufacturing Company Byron Hougen Link-Belt Speeder Corporation John D. Nyquist

Deaths Mrs Melissa Allard 71 Cedar Rapids resident

Mrs Melissa R Allard 71 of 1622 Fourth street NW Cedar Rapids died of a heart attack at 6 p m Sunday at the home of her daughter 1331 First avenue SE Born September 19 1875 in Johnson county she is survived by a son a daughter and several relatives including a brother a sister and grandchildren Services will be at Beatty chapel 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev F L Hinshaw and the Ladies auxiliary of the Switchmen s Union of North America Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Melissa R. Allard Fourth Street Cedar Rapids Harold Barnes First Avenue Johnson County George Allard A. H. Gundling H. D. Barnes W. H. Sewell Gilbert Pierce

Former Pilot Mound Mayor William Barrowman Dies

William Barrowman, longtime Pilot Mound figure and Cedar Rapids resident for three years, died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born September 12, 1865 in Balliston Scotland, he will be buried in Pilot Mound cemetery after services at Carlson chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Post master of Mirza Lodge No. 609 A F and A M, he will be remembered by friends who may visit Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Monday.

William Barrowman Bever Avenue Pilot Mound Iowa Cedar Rapids Balliston Scotland McDade Ogden Mirza Lodge No A.M Barrowman Pilot Mound Cemetery Turner Chapel

Calhern Probes Hollywood Ironies and Love of Stage

Actor Louis Calhern talks with Nadine Subctnik about life in and out of Hollywood. He says many actors put on acts, values realism, and enjoys stage life split between New York and Hollywood. He praises Ingrid Bergman, traces his career from vaudeville to film, and shares thoughts on modern cinema and Iowa charm.

Nadine Subctnik Louis Calhern Mr. Calhern Chicago George M. Cohan Judith Anderson Ethel Barrymore Hollywood Oliver Endell Homes Calhern New York Pittsburgh Cellini Emile Zola Cary Grant FBI Ingrid Bergman Bergman

Man Injures Ankle Cutting Tree at Home

Marvin Benischek aged 35 of 859 Fifth Avenue SE was cutting a tree in his backyard Sunday morning when it fell striking his left leg. He suffered a fractured ankle and was taken to Mercy Hospital by Ambulance Service.

Marvin Benischek Fifth Avenue SE Mercy Hospital

Services for G Frederick Goodman in Millersburg Wednesday

Goodman died Saturday at his home. Services will be held at the Methodist church in Millersburg at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Millersburg community cemetery. Friends may call at Barta Hesser chapel until 10 a.m. Wednesday.

G. Frederick Goodman F Avenue NW Methodist Church Millersburg

Burns Fatal for Baxter Bachelor Arthur Wiley

Arthur Wiley 64 died in a Newton hospital from burns after his one room house burned Saturday night when an oil stove exploded. The Baxter bachelor died Sunday.

Newton Arthur Wiley Baxter

Quaker Oats City Lines Talks Stagnate On Rest Period Pact

Quaker Oats management and union reps met twice on the contract dispute but offered no definite agreement. Negotiations began last December with a 15 minute rest period as the main hurdle. About 950 workers threatened to strike. the contract now runs through next Wednesday. Armando Valdes attended the talks in Cleveland. A Cedar Rapids bus drivers arbitration lull continued as B W Franklin and Blodgett planned further talks.

Quaker Oats Louis Jedlicka United Cereal Workers Armando Valdes Cleveland International Union Cedar Rapids City Lines B. W. Franklin Cedar Chicago O. Blodgett Franklin Union Company

Steering Committee Appointed in House

DES MOINES INDS Speaker Gus Kuester announced a new house steering committee to manage the crowded calendar. The panel is led by Rep. William Kruse with Rep. Edward Morrissey as ranking member and includes Rep. Veria and Rep. Charles Citos, all Republican members.

William Beardsley New Virginia Carl Burkman Des Moines C. G. Good Ogden Clifford Strawman Anamosa Carl Anderson Swedesburg Henry Stevens Scranton Elmer Bass Emerson Gene Poston Corydon the Lone Democrat William Lynes Waverly Z HH Huston Crawfordsville Eorge Robb Estherville Glenn Robinson Colesburg W. H. Nicholas Major City A. G. Redman Sac City R. E. Duffield Guthrie Center Kuester INS Gus Kuester House William Kruse Charles Citos Edward Morrissey Veria

Relief post debate on Soldiers Relief Commission structure

McLaughlin argues for a fulltime executive secretary and local control of relief, warning a state central office could create a powerful, potentially corrupt political force. He notes Linn County operates without a secretary and questions limiting meetings to one per month.

Soldiers Relief Commission McLaughlin Iowa Bonus Board State Bonus Board Linn Commission Simon

Rival Campus Groups Plan Peace Conference at Iowa

Two campus firms at the University of Iowa will hold a peace conference to discuss the booming lecture note business. The Affiliated Student Veterans and the Student Associates may merge or vote to cut the mimeographed notes price from a nickel per copy.

Iowa City INS Univesity of Iowa Studen Veterans Asso Ates

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