Republicans Rescued from Oblivion at 1952 Gridiron Dinner
Washington report on the Gridiron Club dinner at Hotel Statler features lampoon sketches of Republicans and Democrats, with impersonations of Taft, Eisenhower, Stassen, Dewey and Barkley, plus satire on steel seizure and government officials. The event marked a return to tradition as 500 guests, including major political figures, attended the postwar gathering.
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Gridiron Club
Statler
Organization of Washington
Campaia
U.S. Marine Band Orchestra
William F. Santelmann
Paul R. Leach
Chicago Daily News
Knight
Leach
Alben W. Barkley
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Barkleyl
Cabinet
Supreme Court
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Pine
Federal
Santelmann
Marine
Ag Generals
Mana
Danner Pass
Sierras
Senate
Styles Bridges
N. H
Bridges
Vernon Named To Head Battalion of Iowa Guardsmen
Major Robert D. Vernon of Cedar Rapids has assumed command of the first battalion 13rd infantry regiment Iowa National Guard. He succeeds Lt. Col. T. R. Ellsworth who resigned. The battalion includes units in Oelwein Dubuque Muscatine and Waterloo and serves under Col. Carlton Smith Cedar Rapids. Vernon served in Africa and Italy with the 757th Tank Battalion earning the Bronze Star Purple Heart and Croix de Guerre decorations. He returned to Cedar Rapids and has been in business in Cedar Rapids for two and a half years.
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Cedar Rapids
13Rd Infantry Regiment
Iowa
National Guard
Robert D. Vernon
Second Avenue SE
Vernon
T. R. Ellsworth
Dubuque
Guard
Oelwein
Muscatine
Waterloo
Carlton Smith
Armored Force Training Center
Ft. Knox
Africa
Italy
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Cedar Rapids Guardsmen Transferred Amid Reorganization
The national guard unit in Cedar Rapids sees changes as CWO John E. McIntire moves to Des Moines to work in Brig. Gen. Fred Co. Tandy's office. CWO Emil Paovaky replaces him as assistant adjutant and admin aide to Col. Smith here.
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Cedar Rapids
National Guard
CWO
John E. McIntire
Col. Smith
Des Moines
Fred Co. Tandy
Iowa
Cadar Rapids
Emil Paovaky
Peacetime Atom Power Promises Rapid Civilian Use
Nevada senator George W. Malone predicts soon leashed atomic power for peacetime uses. He cites the University of Nevada program with the AEC and peacetime mining, irrigation, and power possibilities, including underwater submarine propulsion concepts and large-scale mineral dewatering.
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George W. Malone
Nevada
Washington
INS
University of Nevada At Reno
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Parakeet Gabby Prompts Dictionary Name Change
Spunky the parakeet of the Wilmot family in Altadena California may force a dictionary name change as its vocabulary tops 100 words. Young Charles Wilmot recalls phrases such as Charles is too busy and See the tiny little baby birdie. The chatter includes three syllable words like beautiful and idiot.
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Altadena
Calif
Cap
H. F. J. Wilmot
Charles Wilmot
Charles
VA Report Publication Delayed to Mid June
The Veterans Administration has postponed releasing its $600000 survey report on VA activities, delayed from mid May to mid June. The 1,250,000 word document has been in progress since January 1951 and was expected to be public soon.
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Washington
The
Veterans Administration
Politeness Contest for Israel Drivers Planned
TEL AVIV AP says Israel police traffic department plans a Politeness Contest. A panel of road touring judges will select the four most careful drivers from four districts to honor road manners.
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Tel Aviv
Israel Police
Israel
New Aetna Finance Office Opens At 406 3rd Ave SE
The Aetna Finance Co opens a new office at 406 3rd Ave SE offering Pay Day Loans of 25 to 100 dollars for employed individuals and a 50 dollar 30 day offer. Auto and personal loans up to 200 dollars available to all applicants with 16 dollar monthly payment plans.
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Aetna Finance Co
3Rd Ave. SE
Aetna
Yven
Aecina
3Rd Ave
Harry W. Horn
Cedar Rapids Clean-Up Group Plans Year Round Effort
Cedar Rapids officials praise the Clean-Up week effort as a cross section of civic groups joins the year round committee. The Civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce leads the initiative with labor schools churches business and industry represented. Mayor Milo Sedlacek thanks residents for personal property upkeep and pledges ongoing city-wide cleanliness.
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Civic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Milo Sedlacek
Sedlacek
Parlor City Clean-Up Week Praised by Officials
In Ceder Rapids the Clean-Up Week Committee led by Chairman F D Sheppard praised cooperation from city households for the project. The effort aims to improve cleanliness and community involvement across the city.
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Ceder Rapids
F. D. Sheppard
Cedar Rapids Speakers Bureau Bookings Include McCoy and Vitek
Dr. D G McCoy will discuss Radio Astronomy at a Tuesday noon Exchange Club luncheon in the Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids. Mrs Marie Vitek will address Communism in Czechoslovakia at 7 30 pm June at the Alpha Xi Delta alumnae meeting hosted by Mrs Roy Loudermilk 2741 Iowa Ave SE Cedar Rapids.
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D. G. McCoy
Marie Vitek
Cedar Rapids
State of Texas Operating in Black
Austin AP report says Texas runs a surplus. Comptroller Robert Calvert notes no red ink needed until next fall due to early processing of annual insurance company occupation taxes. Legible text also contrasts Roman history with Ireland.
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Austin
Texas
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