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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1949

Page

2

MIT Head Is Forgotten Man On His Own Big Day

MIT president elect James Rhyne Killian Jr faces a grand three day inauguration in Cambridge with Churchill Truman and other notables as speakers The event aims to spotlight science while Killian may be eclipsed by the crowd and by outgoing President Karl Compton and his brothers in the ceremony

M.I.T Cambridge Mass James Rhyne Killian, Jr Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Killian Killhians England Winston Churchil Washington Harry S Truman Fulton, Mo Churtall Kollians Kilian Turkey Karl T Compton Armed Forces Research Board Arthur Washington University Ad Wilson State College of Washington Tor Ce aCrai Arts

O Mahoney Calls for Mild Powers to Curb Prices

Senator O Mahoney charged prices are rising again and urged Congress to grant President Truman mild powers to fight inflation. He cited rising price curves since February, attributed government spending and military outlays to inflation, and warned against withholding powers needed to meet any crisis.

Washington O’mahoney President's Economic Council O'Mahoney Jst Ma Truman

May Back Tax Rise Signals Taft Support

Taft hinted he may back a tax increase if a substantial deficit emerges after July 1. He avoided defining substantial while noting Truman’s projection of a 600 million dollar red ink for the year ending June 30. He opposed price wage controls in peacetime, saying the economy appears stable if prices stay put. He criticized administration plans to control the economy via a government board.

Taft Truman

Yugoslavian Polish Library Reading Room Closed

Belgrade authorities banned the Polish exhibition reading team and public library citing Polish displays hostile to Yugoslavia after Marshal Tito's break with the Cominform. The action follows tensions over cultural facilities in Warsaw.

Belgrade INS Belegrade Yugoslavia Warsaw Titus

Appointment of Executor for William Rhea Estate

Notice from Linn County Iowa that on March 19 1949 G F Urish was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Wilhe mine Rhea late of Iowa County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly. Those with claims must file them authenticated with the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court. Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa serves as executor's attorney.

Towa Linn County Wilhemne Rhea Iowa County Towa Linn County Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Cedar Rap Iowa G F Uresh Marare Estel'a Quek Linn Terriet Court Francis Quick M W . Rieley

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Iowa County

County notices announce the appointment and qualification of Francis Quick as Administrator of the estate of Marare Estela Quek, deceased, in Linn County. All debts to the estate are urged to be paid, and all claims must be filed with the Linn County Clerk for settlement under law.

Failure To Kill TH Would Help Reds

CIO declares in house hearings that failure by the 81st congress to repeal Taft Hartley would aid communists. James B Carey and Philip Murray testified that Taft Hartley damages labor and weakens democratic life, while critics call it a major obstacle to fighting totalitarianism.

CIO America Europe Ashington INS James B.carey In House Labor Subcommittee Philip Murray House CID Russia Communist Party Murray Rep Lesinski

Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa District Court

State of Iowa Linn County on March 24 1949 at 9 00 AM the court will hear a document claimed to be the last will of Leo Otto Stulbolate deceased for proof and admission to probate at the District Court Cedar Rapids Town Cedar Rapids Iowa March 19 Arthur Axmear Clerk District Court Joseph Meckota Attorney

State of Iowa Linn County Leo Otto Stulbolate Cedar Rapids

Truman Pictures Censored To Shield Frustration Of Wife

New York Daily News reported the White House joke about censoring President Truman’s Key West swimming photos to spare him his wife’s wrath. The incident arose after Navy blimp photographers captured him in the surf, with secretary Ross demanding the negatives for “security.”

Truman New York New York Daily News Key West Florida White House Bermuda Charles G. Ross Navy Mr Truman Ross

Dixie Democrats Fight Pay Floor

A group of Southern Democrats pressured House members to back a substitute to the administration minimum wage bill. The plan would raise the wage floor by 10 to 25 cents above 40 cents an hour while preserving the rest of the federal wage law. The administration seeks 75 cents an hour as pledged in the 1948 platform.

Washington House

Extension of coverage to 900000 workers proposed

The proposal would extend the law to about 900000 workers currently outside its protection, expanding eligibility and benefits for a large segment of the labor force. This change aims to broaden social protections and reduce gaps in coverage across industries.

Buckingham Palace Reports George VI Feet Blood Flow Improved

London sources say King George VI underwent surgery nine days ago and officials announce improved blood flow to his right foot, signaling ongoing recovery.

London Buckingham Palace George VI

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