Auto Output Reduced by Steel Shortage Hits Big Three
DETROIT AP Chrysler suspends body and final assembly of passenger cars in Detroit area until May 20 due to steel shortages. GM closes Fisher Body plant at Pontiac and curtails Lansing production. Nash Kelvinator cuts 30 percent. Automotive News cites output drop to about 90 000 units this week. truck plants largely unaffected.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Fisher Body
Pontiac
Mich
Lansing
Nash Motors
Nash Kelvinator
Corporation
Chrysler
Automotive News
Industry Trade
General Motors
Grand Rapids
Buick
Flint
L. C. Goad
Goad
Dodge
Evansville
Ind
Los Angeles
Large Czech Families To Receive Payments
Prague report says the Czechoslovak parliament approved a birthrate stimulus paying families with five or more children. Five children under 18 receive 1,500 crowns, six children 2,000 crowns, and 1,000 crowns for each additional child.
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Prague
Czechoslovak Republic
Two Jap officers sentenced to death over Oryoku Maru killings
Yokohama report says Lt. Junsaburo Tsuhin and Cpl. Kazutane Aihara received death by hanging for beheading 15 American prisoners at San Fernando Pampanga. Other defendants faced 10 years to life. two were acquitted.
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Yokohama
8Th Army
Philippines
Junsaburo Tsuhin
Kazutane Aihara
San Fernando Pampanga
Manila
Japan
Shusuke Wada
Toshino
Cool Pilot Saves 5 in Lake Mishap
Ensign Richard Brooks of Louisville piloted a twin motored PBY Catalina when an engine caught fire over Lake Michigan. He ditched 1000 feet above the water and landed gently, dipping wing and motor to extinguish the blaze. Coast guard towed the aircraft to shallow water. all five aboard were rescued safely.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Richard Brooks
Louisville
Brooks
Lake Front
Coast Guard
Navy and Marine planes practice near Great Lakes area
A report states crews involved in target practice away from the Great Lakes naval station. It notes none of the crew were from Iowa, indicating a nonlocal unit participated in exercises near the lake region.
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Great Lakes Naval Station
Navy
Towa
Ten states ratify limit on presidency decade cap
Washington reports formal notices from Maine Iowa Illinois Vermont New Hampshire Kansas California Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania ratifying a proposed constitutional amendment to limit presidential tenure to 10 years. Ratification by 36 states is required. Delaware New Jersey Colorado Oregon and Wisconsin approved but not yet notified. Oklahoma shelved the measure. Texas rejected it.
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Ford
Washington
State Department
Maine
Iowa
Illinois
Vermont
New Hampshire
Kansas
California
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Colorado
Oregon
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Texas
WAC Captain Durant Loses Gem Theft Appeal
Washington report states former WAC Captain Kathleen Nash Durant will serve a five year sentence in the women's federal reformatory at Alderson West Virginia. A United States district court denied her challenges to the legality of her court martial and conviction.
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Washington
WAC
Kathleen Nash Durant
Alt Alderson
W. Va
United States District Court
Laura Wheeler pattern ad for crochet and embroidery
An old fashioned needlework pattern advertisement promotes pastel or vivid color designs with loop stitch crochet fringe for cloth scarves towels. It advertises 14 motifs in pattern 952 with directions, charts and photos by Laura Wheeler and offers a 1947 Needlecraft Catalogue for 15 cents more, including 102 illustrations and free instructions for five household items.
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Laura Wheeler
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West
Randolph Street
Chicagoi
Ill
Michigan Student Freed of Assault
Glenn Whittle a 21 year old Chicago athlete was acquitted of raping a University of Michigan coed after a two hour and 40 minute jury deliberation. He expressed hope to be reinstated at the university as spectators cheered outside.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Glenn Whittle
Chicago
University of Michigan
Whittle
U S Seeks Greek Coalition Government
U S Ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh negotiates with Greek leaders for a broad ly-based coalition under a neutral democratic prime minister to work with American advisers on the proposed loan. An amnesty to lure guerrillas from the hills is also sought.
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Athens
United States
Lincoln MacVeagh
Bond of Sympathy Ties Two Illinois Chiefs
Murphysboro Illinois police chief Clarence Ward and fire chief Urba Hanson share a bond after separate incidents. Ward’s light-fingered suspect stole his blackjack while he watched traffic. Hanson, demonstrating a fire extinguisher to a school, was doused by chemicals from a corroded hose.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Clarence Ward
Urba Hanson
Ward
Hanson
Ingenious thieves stage floral display to guard loot
In New York a florist shop was intruded by burglars who arranged an artistic bouquet display to hide the thieves as they rifled the safe, making off with 295 dollars. The unusual ruse drew attention as investigators pursue leads.
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New York
FASTEETH Improves Denture Hold and Comfort
An advertising blurb touts FASTEETH powder for upper or lower plates. It claims teeth stay firmly in place without sliding or rocking, with no gummy taste. The alkaline formula supposedly prevents sour denture odor and is available at many drug stores.
Cupid Made Hay During Phone Hall
During the nationwide telephone strike many Bell system workers wed while bells were silent. In Illinois at least 40 Illinois Bell couples married since April 7 and four couples from Wisconsin exchanges obtained licenses, as time off aligned for weddings. The full impact awaits company records to update marital status.
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Chicago
Bell System
Illinois Bell Telephone
Wisconsin
Hersholt Calls Oscars Ceremony To Be Dignified And Private
Hollywood reports Jean Hersholt president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences urged that the Oscars be presented in a dignified ceremony with the public barred. He emphasized decorum and a formal event managed by the Academy, steering away from noisy public access.
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Hollywood
Jean Hersholt
The
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Bachelor Solon Has a Date with 830 Constituents
Washington report notes Rep. Kunkel hosted a luncheon for 880 women loyal to his electing efforts. The $2,000 event included rail fare, breakfast coffee and tours to the White House and Lincoln Memorial. Despite the turnout, no engagement occurred and a portion of guests dined separately downstairs.
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Washington
INS
Kunkel
R-Pa
Dauphin County
White House
Lincoln
Statler Hotel
Dauphin County Council of Republican Women
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa
Libbie Jesina named administratrix of Charles J. Jesinn deceased, Linn County Iowa. Notice to debtors to pay and to claimants to file verified claims with Linn County Town District Court by order of Chas L. Benesh attorney.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Charles J. Jesinn
Libbie Jesina
Chas L. Benesh
Haag Filipi Delegates To Church General Synod
The Rev Frederick Haag and Dr Milo Filipi pastors of Cedar Rapids First and Czech Evangelical churches were elected as pastoral delegates to the general synod in St Louis July 9 16. Mrs Frederick Haag chosen as lay delegate. They were named advisory editors for a monthly synod bulletin. Haag elected president of the synod board of pensions and relief and Filipi secretary to the board of examiners. Iowa synod officers installed include Rev J Mittler president Rev Joseph Newgard vice president Rev C H Koehler secretary W H Witte treasurer and William Ecetreeleh lay member.
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Frederick Haag
Milo Filipi
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Iowa Synod
St Peter’s Church
Tripoli
Haag
Filipi
Mr Haag
Board of Pensions and Relief
J. Mittler
Clarence
Joseph M .Newgard
Wilton Junction
C. H. Koehler
Wheatland
W H Witte
London
William Ecetreeleh
Ackley
Administrator Announcement for Addis Doyle Estate
The administrator James E. Doyle of Addis Doyle estate Linn County Iowa seeks all debts due and claims. Filing of claims with the Linn County District Clerk is required by May 8, 1947. Dwight Krumboltz is attorney for the estate.
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Linn County
Addis Doyle
Iowa
James E. Doyle
Dwight Krumboltz
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