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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

2

Fiberglas Body Features Stout's Unorthodox Car

Detroit AP report on William B. Stout building a fiberglas bodied car at Graham Paige plant. The Stout forty six uses rear engine, no chassis, air sprung wheels, one piece fiberglas shell, 137 inch wheelbase, interior for movable chairs and bed, electric door buttons, curved windshield, and claims ten times steel impact strength with no immediate volume plans.

Detroit Wiliam B. Stout Am B Stout Owens- Corning Fiberglas Corporation Graham-Paige

Coburg plots democratic academy to redeem Nazi past

Coburg Germany once a Nazi stronghold now plans an international academy for democratic study. Mayor Meyer and local leaders want Coburg to become a center of democratic culture attracting students from France England America and possibly Russia to foster international understanding.

Hal Boyle Coburg Germany Martin Luther Oberbuergermeister Meyer Meyer

Amber's Boss Quits Amid Forever Amber Shakeup

Hollywood producer Zanuck announced production halt on Forever Amber after director John M Stahl left and star Peggy Cummins fell ill. The film's budget near 3 million dollars and one third completed, with cast changes possible and Henry King or Joseph Mankiewicz eyed as new director.

Patricia Clary Hollywood Amber Peggy Cummins Mony Zanuck Miss Cummins John M. Stahl William Perlberg Henry King Joseph Mankiewicz Stahl Philip Dunne Kathleen Winsor

Army To Release 2,000 Physicians

The War Department cut discharge requirements for medical corps officers, predicting about 2,000 physicians will be released. General duty officers see 39 to 30 months, certain specialists 45 to 39 months, with 60 points and a 45 year age limit. Overseas doctors will be discharged within 60 days of eligibility. 32,000 medical corps personnel have been demobilized since V E Day.

Washington War Department Department Army

Troop Arrivals Reported At U S Ports By AP

More than 2,800 veterans were set to debark from six vessels at three U S ports. New York expected two ships carrying 1,996 troops. West Coast points to dock four ships with 868 returnees. At New York Alhambra Victory from Bremerhaven 1,448 troops. At San Diego Escort carrier Puget Sound from Pacific forward areas 437 miscellaneous navy.

Associated Press U. S New York West Coast Alhambra Victory Bremerhaven Eng. Ln West Rer Rom le ' Ester Ictory Avre

Personnel aboard San Francisco area vessels

Coast Guard and Navy personnel listed for multiple ships including Adams from Japan with 39 navy, Katharine Sherwood from Manila with 23, San Clemente from Pearl Harbor with 11 marines and seven civilians, along with other mixed crews.

Econ Coast Guard San Francisco Adams Japan Katharine Sherwood Manila San Clemente Pearl Harbor Navy

Red Cross Tops 1946 Goal by 13 Million Plus

National Chairman Basil O Connor announced that the 1946 Red Cross drive exceeded the $100 000 000 goal by 13 498 608 with all chapters in cities over 500 000 surpassing their quotas.

Red Cross Washington Basil O’connor

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David J. Wilkie Twentieth Century Fox Darryl F. Zanuck Okinow Second Avenue Dan River Santorized Craemer Rayon Pare Ie Loeve Craemer’s By le Vine Shantung Trede
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