Boost for Gasoline B Card Holders Likely Nationwide
Washington AP reports that outside the eastern seaboard B card holders may receive a substantial increase in monthly driving miles, potentially to 720 miles, with action expected within about a month. East may see a similar concession while A cards stay unchanged. Also discussed is replacing gasoline ration stamps expiration dates, possibly effective October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seaboard
Bryan Houston
OPA
Pacific Coast
Altha Rizer Weds Ralph Lawrence in Calvary Baptist Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Altha M. Rizer daughter of James W. Rizer of Ryan and Ralph A. Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs. Arthur Lawrence. They wed Monday at 1 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Gould officiating. The bride wore a powder blue wool suit and red gardenia corsage. After a short wedding trip they will live at 333 Second Avenue SW.
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Altha M. Rizer
James W. Rizer
Ryan
Ralph A. Lawrence
Arthur Lawrence
Fourth Street
Calvary Baptist Church
Rodney Gould
Doris Hume
William Lawrence
Mr Rizer of
Hilma Wills
Patty Wills
Miss Nancy Inman Weds Pfc. Naven Olson in Iowa City
Miss Nancy J. Inman and Pfc. Naven M. Olson were married March 25 at 7 p.m. in Iowa City. The ceremony at St Paul’s Lutheran church was officiated by Rev. Wurfal with bouquets on the altar. The bride, a Lone Tree High School graduate, works for Collins Radio. the groom is in the ASTP and studies medicine at the University of Iowa. They will reside in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Inman
Second Avenue SE
Naven M. Olson
Nels Olson
Lake Mills
Iowa City
C. Attig
Lone Tree
Wurfal
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Buss
Olson
Lone Tree High School
Collins Radio Company
Pfc. Olso
ASTP
University of Iowa
Women Welder Employed by Iowa Manufacturing Company
Mrs. Fred Easker of 107 Bowling Street SW, a welder at Iowa Manufacturing, shares how she learned welding, balancing night shifts from 3 to 11 pm with family duties, and adjusting to life away from home while her husband is a postal carrier. She discusses a three-year-old daughter Karen, overalls, safety, and plans to stay home when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Easker
Bowling Street
The
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Seven Rules On Clean Hands To Avoid Infection
Mary Beard, director of nursing at the American Red Cross, outlines a before and after handwashing routine to prevent infection. The article lists six actions such as before eating, before handling food, and after caring for a sick person, plus a note on skin care and lotion to prevent rough, cracked hands.
Needlecraft Pattern 472 for dolls and garments
Advertisement for Pattern 472 from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. offering transfer patterns and directions for dolls and clothes. Include 15 cents for the pat terns and mail to 549 West Randolph Street Chicago 80 Ill. Send name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Goette
Needlecraft Dept
West
Randolph Street
Chicago
Ill
Musical Program At Meeting of Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
About 200 members attended the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club meeting Monday afternoon. The music department presented The Cycle of Life in Song with soloists Mrs Heinrich, Mrs Johnson, Erma Cronan, Hugh DeWees, and Forest Maag. Mrs Armstrong presided at the business session and bonds were given to the club by the garden, music, and philanthropic departments. New members announced include Mrs Riley, Mrs Paxton, Mrs Butterfield, Mrs Wescott, and Mrs Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Mmes
A. E Heinrich W. J. Johnson
Erma Cronan
Hugh DeWees
Forest Maag
W R. Armstrong
A. Matilda Snouffer
J. M. Riley
H. E Paxton
E. L. Butterfield
C. H Wescott
J Frank Craven
Oatmeal and Secrets From Hulls Moscow Banquet
A 1944 Americ an Cookery snippet links Secretary Hulls Moscow banquet to rolled oats from Cedar Rapids. The meal featured 24 toasts and a long press interview next morning. Recipes from Quaker Oats offer oat based treats with prune raisin filling and a crumb topping.
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Cordell Hull
Russia
Cedar Rapids
Moscow
GPU
British Military Commission
State Department
Kremlin
Joseph E. Davies
Spasso House
Hull
Stalin
Hodgson Addresses Coe College Chapel Service
The Rev. James B Hodgson of Coe College spoke at a chapel service noting Easter observance by servicemen worldwide. Mildred Kopecky performed The Palms on baritone horn with organist Eleanor Taylor accompanying.
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Greenland
Africa
James B Hodgson
Coe College
Mildred Kopecky
Clear Lake
the Palms
Eleanor Taylor
Kopecky
Pattern Pattern 4709 Dresses Needed 3 Yards 39 Inch Fabric
Pattern 4709 comes in sizes 11 13 15 and 17. Size 13 dress requires 3 yards 39 inch fabric at 44 yard. Send 25 cents in coins for these patterns to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept 130 N Clinton St Chicago Ill 80. Include size name address and style number.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
Clinton St
Chicago
Ill
Soloist With Coe College Band to Play in Chicago
A soloist from Coe College will perform with the college women's band in Orchestra Hall Chicago next Sunday. The event features the ensemble under the city concert program and highlights campus musicians in a major venue.
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Coe College
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
G. I. Meaning Expands Since World War I Says Air Base Bombardier
Pocatello Idaho AP reports Capt Sam Silberman of Kelly Field Texas cites that G I once meant galvanized iron in World War I. He says the term now covers government issue of all items from gear to haircuts, a usage dating back to 1776.
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Pocatello
Idaho
G. I
Pocatello Air Base
Sam _ Silberman
Kellyfield
Texas
Silberman
Money Order Boost May Be Boomerang
The government raised postal money orders by 66 2/3 percent, prompting banks to lower their own money orders. Banks nationwide are expected to sell more money orders while the government sells fewer.
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Washington
Sam
Captain Fired from Army Charged by OPA
Captain James Baggett 48 of Oklahoma City, commander of an air training detachment at the Mid west Athletic club in Chicago, was dismissed after an eight man court martial. He was found guilty of two charges including fraudulent use of an OPA blank and breach of arrest. pay and allotments canceled. The first charge remained unexplained by federal officials. the second cited a restriction violation during arrest.
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Chicago
INS
James Baggett
Oklahoma City
Midwest Athletic Club
Army
Baggett
Europe Should Quit America by McCormick
Col Robert R McCormick editor of the Chicago Tribune urged at an Ad sell club dinner that the United States should require all European nations to liquidate holdings in the Western hemisphere after the war to secure the nation. He also claimed Communists dominate the Democratic party and seek to influence the Republican convention.
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Omaha
Robert R McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
United States
McCormick
Adsell Club
Americas
Democratic Party
Car Fire Caller Saves Tires In Spry Williamsport Rescue
An automobile fire in Williamsport Pennsylvania prompted a driver to call the fire department with a hope to save the tires. Firemen arrived and saved both the car and its tires, despite the vehicle not being valuable.
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Williamsport, Pa
Prizlers Run Afoul Of Law After Crash
The George Prizlers of 636 Seventh Street SE crashed head on into a traffic signal at Second Avenue after 1 am Tuesday. Mrs Prizler suffered facial injuries and a broken tooth while Mr Prizler was badly bruised. both were hospitalized at St Luke’s. Charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident will be filed later this week.
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George Prizlers
Seventh Street SE
Prizlers
First Street
Second Avenue
Prizler
St. Luke's Hospital
Jack and Heintz oppose war contract renegotiation
William S. Jack of the Cleveland war contract firm Jack and Heintz declares he will not be a penny ahead after this war. He aims to keep his 7,600 workers and families happy while opposing renegotiation of contracts. The government seeks to renegotiate contracts claiming a 7 million profit on a 100000 initial investment. He says Washington's policy punishes efficiency and rewards inefficiency.
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Philadelphia
William S. Jack
Cleveland
Jack and Heintz
Washington
Jack
American Society of Tool Engineers
Stimson Urges Unchanged Stabilization Policy Amid War Stress
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson told the Senate banking committee that the war effort faces a crisis and urged no changes to the stabilization program. He said Congress should extend the program to aid postwar conversion of industry to peacetime production and employment. He warned that relaxing restraints could harm soldiers and the national economy.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Stimson
Parking Dispute Ends with Gun Drawn on Private Ground
Ralph Knolk of American Transfer reports a car parked behind the company on a weekend night. A man in the vehicle drew a revolver when told to leave, prompting a police search that failed to locate the car or its occupants.
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Ralph Knolk
Tenth Street
American Transfer Company
Knolk
Secret Service notes rise in forged government checks
Washington officials report an uptick in attempts to forge government checks despite intensified anti fraud efforts. The advisory comes amid ongoing warnings to the public and financial institutions about counterfeit instruments and related scams.
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Washington
Secret Service
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Red Cross
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Quaker Oats Company
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