Commencement address urges seniors to guard ideas against half truths
Dr. Ben Peterson at Coe college chapel warns graduates to avoid half truths and to build ideas on thorough analysis. He urges peasants of originality to examine past and present, temper ideas with skepticism, and shore them with solid reasoning. The ceremony also honors Crescent and Sachem members and features the senior class gift painting by Marvin Cone for the social studies building.
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Coe College
Ben Peterson
Sachem
J. Mary Hamblin
Bedford
Crescent
Robert Erickson
Boone
Howard Neff
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Cone
Coe
Social Studies
Byron S. Hollinshead
John Neff
Elinor Kanaske
Norman Bakehouse
Margaret Phinney
Miss Jun
Donald Gunn
Shrubs at LA Grammar School Proved Marijuana Plants
Children at a Los Angeles grammar school lost two shrubs believed to be ordinary plants. Narcotics Detective Sgt. J E Maxwell helped harvest them and confirmed the plants were marijuana.
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Los Angeles
J. E. Maxwell
Whiting Song Featured On STORZ SERENADE Tonight
Whiting's latest recording It Happens Every Spring to be heard on STORZ SERENADE at 10 30 p m The song originates from a new movie released this week Rex Conn's Notebook of Handy Farm Information continues to attract readers with farm tips and 10 Hints For Good Lawns are highlighted. Rex offers broadcasts at 6 30 a m and 12 15 p m on KCRG.
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Whiting
Storz
KCRG
Rex Conn
Rex
KCRK Radio Promises Static Free Enjoyment
The notice promotes KCRK broadcasting on FM 96.9 and Channel 245 promising interference free radio. It mentions a scheduled time of Wednesday Morning 11 45 for Movie Time and a Wednesday Afternoon slot.
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KCRK
London boy sneezes every three seconds for nine days
Fourteen year old Michael Hippisley of London endures a nonstop sneezing spell that has lasted nine days, with doctors unable to stop the explosive fits. He estimates about 150000 sneezes by Monday night as specialists explore pollen allergy and nerve sensitivity.
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London
Achoo
Michael Hippisley
Mike
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Caldwell Elected First Vice President of Iowa Newspaper Conference
L. T. Caldwell superintendent of The Gazette stereotype department was elected first vice-president of the Iowa Newspaper Mechanical Conference at the closing session in Mason City Monday. Howard Lee of Ottumwa was chosen president, with M. F. Dingman and others named to key posts.
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Gazette
Iowa
Mason City
M. F. Dingman
Howard Lee
Ottumwa
Ross Devine
Davenport
Paul Kamler
Clinton
Jerry Lee
Mike Mills
Harry Wise
Dubuque
Passer Wanted in Iowa Cities Arrested in Washington
John Frits sought in Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa City and Newton on bad check charges was arrested Monday night in Washington Iowa Inspector Kudina said Frits would be turned over to Cedar Rapids authorities for prosecution He allegedly passed a worthless check for 76 90 at Omearas May 7 Detectives left for Washington shortly before noon Tuesday
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa City
Newton
Washington
William Kudina
Frits
O’meara
L. B. Marshall
Leland Duncan
Milwaukee Woman Seeks Divorce Over Nightwear Dispute
Mrs. Joanna Biedrzycki filed for divorce on Tuesday claiming her husband wore no clothes around the house but put them on at night when they went to bed.
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Milwaukee
Johanna Biedrzycki
Sabath Seeks to Smooth Differences Between Truman and Rayburn
Illinois House Rules Chairman Sabath said he tries to smooth disagreements between President Truman and House Speaker Rayburn after meeting them at the White House. He stressed there is no known split in Democratic leadership and downplayed any rift.
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Iowa City Man Fined After Traffic Mishap
Charles Bernstein of Iowa City was fined five dollars and costs in traffic court after pleading guilty to failing to have his car under control. The incident at Fourteenth avenue and Third street SE Monday evening involved a collision where Bernstein attempted to cut across traffic and was hit by William Moore. A passenger, Charlene Bassman of Iowa City, sustained a cut forehead.
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Iowa City
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Third Street SE
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William Moore
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Charlene Bassman
U S Output Falls 9 Billion in First Quarter 1949
The Commerce Department reports the nation's gross national product dropped by 9 billion dollars from the previous quarter to an annual rate of 255.9 billion. Consumers and private business bought less while saving more, despite government support from foreign aid outlays.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Freedom Won by Children's Tears
In New York Judge Samuel S. Leibowitz spared junkman Donato Mangelli by suspending a prison sentence after his 11 children in court cried. The father was fined 500 dollars as the courtroom audience sobbed, the judge saying the children's tears saved him from prison.
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New York
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Samuel S. Leibowitz
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Leibowitz
Liebowitz
Three One-Act Plays At Cee Little Theater
Three one act plays will be staged Wednesday at 7 p m in the Cee Little Theater by students in the college class in production and direction. Tickets are available at the door. Goodnight Caroline directed by Tom Piersel Where the Cross is Made directed by Richard Peterson The Traveler directed by John Hanna.
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Conrad Seiler
Tom Piersel
Eugene O’neill
Richard Peterson
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Milo Webb Fined After Crash and Hide-and-Seek Chase
Milo Webb, 29, of Marion, was fined 100 for reckless driving after a crash with Henry Meyer of Savannah near Mt. Vernon Road and Fortieth Street SE. Webb fled the scene and was tracked down hiding in a drainage ditch by Patrolmen George Davis and Clinton Farrington.
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Milwaukee Realtor Officer Speaks At Cedar Rapids Dinner
John J. Roache executive vice president of the Milwaukee Board of Realtors will address Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board at a Thursday 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. His talk covers The Real Estate Board Its Public Relations and Value to the Community. Roache also serves as executive director of the Milwaukee Home Show for 15 years.
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Archbishop Rohliman’s Sister Dies in Dubuque
Mrs. Gertrude Langenfeld, 84, sister of Archbishop Henry P Rohliman, died early Monday at Mary of the Angels home Dubuque after a six month illness. Funeral is set for 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Dubuque
Gertrude Langenfeld
Henry P. Rohliman
Mary of the Angels Home
Cambridge Neb letter asks for free airplanes and ships
A Cambridge Nebraska resident sent a hand penned letter to Coast Guard headquarters asking for free airplanes and ships. The letter was signed but the writer’s name was not released. The Coast Guard said it would reply with a suitable answer.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Cambridge
Neb
Janitor Accused Of Money Thefts From City Hall
Des Moines city hall janitor night watchman David Pearson, 59, was arrested after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars from parking meter funds. He admitted taking more than 1000 dollars as police said he operated overnight in the treasurer’s office, possibly since meters were installed.
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Paul Castelline
David Pearson
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William A. Rutherford
William Marohn
Paul Nessen
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D. W. Ash
Senate Approves Revamp Measure
The Senate voted to grant President Truman sweeping powers to reorganize the government and cut red tape. By voice vote the reform bill moves to conference with the House, which already approved a different version. Both bills follow Hoover Commission recommendations to run government more economically and businesslike.
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Hoover Commission
Double Accident Ties Up Traffic on Third Avenue Bridge
Two crashes on the Third Avenue Bridge tied up traffic Monday evening. Eight cars were involved as Leo Alberts and Max Todd rammed the rear of a line waiting at First Street East. Alberts and Todd were fined five dollars each for failing to keep their vehicles under control. Judge Harry Johnson suspended three dollars of Alberts’ fine. Eugene Root, of 835 Third Street NW, rear ended two more cars while drivers slowed for the first crash and Root was charged with failure to control his car. he did not appear in court Tuesday.
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Harry Johnson
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Friday Deadline for Filing Tax Protests
City Assessor Jim Scolaro notes Friday is the deadline to file tax assessment protests with the Board of Review. The board will meet at 2 p.m. in city hall to receive petitions for 1949 valuation adjustments. No protests are on file now. only three objections were recorded earlier. After Friday, the board prepares for adjustments on May 31.
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Jim Scolaro
Scolaro
Plea Guilty in Keokuk Embezzlement Case
Marion Agee a clerk stenographer at the Keokuk Chamber of Commerce pled guilty to embezzlement before District Judge Joseph Leary. She faces sentencing Friday.
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Keokuk, Ia
Marionagee
Kuk Chamber Commerce
Joseph Leary
Planets Diameters Vary From Mercury to Jupiter
The article notes planetary diameters spanning from about 3 000 miles for Mercury to roughly 88 000 miles for Jupiter, illustrating the vast size differences among planets in our solar system.
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Jupiter
Mrs. Post traffic rules mocked with curbside advice
A columnist reviews Mrs. Emily Post etiquette for motorists, praising parts of her traffic guidance but humorously proposing scenarios. He jokes about parking disputes, taillightless cars, road etiquette with cops, and questions if extra manners apply to aggressive drivers and bumper mishaps.
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U.N. Defeats Move To Ease Franco Ban
The United Nations General Assembly blocked a Latin American bid led by Brazil Bolivia Colombia and Peru to ease sanctions on Franco Spain. The proposal failed 26 in favor 15 against with 16 abstentions, needing a two thirds vote. It would have rescinded the 1946 proviso urging diplomats to withdraw from Madrid while preserving the ban provisions.
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N.Y
United Nations
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Brazil
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Cold War vote divides big powers at United Nations
The text notes a UN General Assembly vote on membership or status with the United States Britain and France abstaining while Russia and its satellites voted against the resolution reflecting Cold War tensions and bloc splits.
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Spain
U.N
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Nicholson dies at 77 pioneer poster designer of ads
Sir William Nicholson a renowned painter and early poster designer died Monday at age 77. He helped popularize posters for general advertising and influenced visual promotion in the early 20th century.
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London
Sir William Nicholson
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