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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1947

Page

5

Senators Round Labor Bill Deadlock Signals Possible Veto

Washington Senate conferees signaled little room left for major changes to the labor bill as they finalize positions on injunction powers, strike controls, and penalties. The plan keeps a July 1 threshold for government action against strikes tied to the Mine Workers case led by John L. Lewis, with punitive provisions for strikes and civil status loss. The group aims to complete reviews and present final language to both houses next week.

Washington LLP Senate Robert A. Taft Tru- Patt House Truman John L. Lewis Cmes

Acheson says no kickback to Britain from Greek aid fund

Secretary of State Acheson asserted there will be no kickback to Britain from the 400 million dollar Greek aid fund. He noted Britain had considered repayment for some 25 million spent through March 31, but any settlement would avoid boosting Britain’s dollar position and may involve military equipment rather than cash.

Washington Acheson Eece Te Department United States Greece Britain

Head Pierced by Rod Heals After Street Incident

George er, 22, a New York shipping clerk, was struck by a steel rod to the head while talking with a friend. He reports a slight headache but feels fine and expects hospital treatment over the next few weeks, with a steel plate to be inserted in his head in about a month.

New York George Er

Pie-Tossing Waitress Freed of Assault Charge

In Jackson Mississippi Diana 30 was freed of an assault charge after tossing a pie at her boss, Chris Costas, who fled to appear in court. Costas told reporters he had nothing to say and claimed the incident involved men. A “Waitress Wanted” sign hung near the door.

Jackson Miss Diana Chris Costas Ritz Costas

Appointment in Estate of John Bricist in Iowa Deceased

A notice from Iowa detailing the appointment of Dwight Krumboltz as attorney for the estate of John Bricist in Mitchell County. The document records the official acknowledgment of the estate and related administrative actions following the decease.

Eleventh Hour Broadcast Ban Urged by Congress

Republican leaders in both chambers introduced bills to bar eleventh hour broadcasts on election day and the day before. Proposals would require equal opportunities for sides in political disputes, curb station censorship, limit cross ownership, force disclosure of speakers and funding sources, and label editorials clearly.

Washington Senate House Commerce Committees Sen. White R-Me Rep Wolverton R-Mj Gre Ure White Broadcasting Union

Travelers to Mexico Warned on Vaccination

Mexico City AP American tourists must prove smallpox vaccination within two years to reenter the United States. U S health officials say they monitor health of travelers from Mexico after a Mexican importer died of smallpox in New York, infecting others.

Mexico City Mexico United States New York

Boy Loses Arm and Leg After Train Collision

Fort Dodge authorities report 7 year old Lyle Ely critically injured when struck by an Illinois Central train on a bridge near his school. The locomotive crew saw him but could not stop in time. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ely of Fort Dodge.

Fort Dodge Lyle Ely Illinois Central Bridge William Ely

Estate Notice of Insolvent Probate in Iowa County

The executor of the estate in Iowa County Iowa seeks immediate payment of claims against the estate. Notice issued by J M Tallman attorney requests known creditors present their demands at once according to probate rules.

Local Probate Notice From Linn County Court

A Linn County court announces appointment and qualification of an administrator or guardian. B L Wick acts as attorney in the matter and the notice specifies estate handling details for the county.

Forever Amber cleared for U S mails by postal chief

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan announced that Forever Amber will not be refused for mailing. The U S Post Office Dept said reports it had been censored or removed from the mails were a misunderstanding.

Washington (Ap Forever Amber England U. S Robert E. Hannegan Post Office Department Kathleen Winsor

Used Car Dealers urged to cut prices by 10 percent

Officers of the National Used Car Dealers Association called on dealers to reduce used car prices by ten percent. A Gallup survey cited by the group suggested 33 percent of customers in the quartet of used car buyers would delay purchases until prices drop to more reasonable levels.

Washington National Used Car Dealers Association Gallup Pol

Three Dubuquers Hurt In New Car Accident

Three Dubuque residents were injured Friday afternoon when a new convertible car bound for Fort Dodge as a wedding gift for their son overturned near Iowa Falls. Charles Landon suffered multiple bruises, his wife fractured back and scalp lacerations, and Mrs Bernice Heles fractured breastbone and scalp. All three were hospitalized.

Iowa Falls INS Dubuque Fort Dodge Charles Landon Bernice Heles Landons Landon

Cedar Rapids City to adopt sewer project in Rockford Road area

City of Cedar Rapids holds a public hearing on a proposed sewer improvement plan for Rockford Road Southwest from 8th Avenue to 980 feet south, E Avenue Northeast from 36th Street to 37th Street, and related streets. Project includes vitrified clay sewer pipe and brick or concrete manholes. Assessments to property owners follow statutory provisions.

Cedar Ci Rids Cedar Rapids Rockford Road 8Th Avenue 36Th Street Bowling Street Es West Bowlin

C R Labor Plans Mass Meeting On New Iowa Laws

Cedar Rapids labor leaders plan a June mass meeting of all local unions to discuss the new restrictive Iowa labor legislation. Committees are being formed to organize action and a date at Memorial Coliseum may be set with CIO and AFL groups invited.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Memorial Coliseum Congress of Industrial Organizations American Federation of Labor

Appointment Notice for George W. Clark Iowa Clerk Office

In the matter of the state of Iowa Linn County districting the office of the clerk, George W. Clark is listed with attorney C. F. Clark in the official appointment notice. The document references ratified claims and public duties.

State of

Fragmentary Linn County notice in March revision

A damaged OCR notice from Linn County references a March 15 filing and a person named Fred Hannae, indicating an official action or amendment. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.

Narled Administrator No 19220 Notice Summary

The fragment references an administrator number 19220 with names JOHN E. and W. Hann and mentions a court in Linn County. The OCR is damaged and does not provide a complete action, deadline, or clear parties involved. No full notice details are discernible.

Appointment of Adminstratrix No. 1906 in Linn County

The notice records the appointment of an administratrix for the estate in Linn County Iowa under case number 1906. It names the petitioners and the court handling the matter and directs interested parties to appear or respond in the district court. The entry cites the attorney De W. W. Crissman for the proceedings.

State of Iowa Administrator No 10253

Administrator notice from Linn County Iowa lists Paul Kubicek Novak and Kubicek as attorneys for the estate.

State of Iowa Linnie Paul H. Oc Kubicek Novak and Kubicek

Notice of Renewal of Incorporation of the Torch Press

The Torch Press seeks renewal of incorporation to engage in polish and printing, bookbinding, engraving, and related publishing work. It plans a general book selling corporation with officers and a three-member board to be elected for one-year terms, with stockholders as defined by the charter. The renewal requires payment of the unpaid balances and stock outstanding as of March 2.

Ieee Ee Engravine Aso Cocryanson Renee Corporation Sand Beyer Corporation Shell Ben Direc- Eo Airgetor Sass

Local church schedule lists services on Second Ave and Cavalry area

The notice names Rev Grant F Anderson leading Upper room prayer at 9 30 a m and church school at 9 45 with worship at 10 50 and a sermon The basic Tense of Our Lives YF at 7 30 pm. Cavalry Twelfth Street and Third Ave SW serves Rev Red SE and Rev A Fox with Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am evening service 7 45 pm Wednesday prayer at 8 pm

Second Avenue Street Grant F. Anderson Twelfth Street Third Avenue Red A. Fox

Local Church Schedules and Clergy Services Across City

The guide lists Mass times and confessions for Immaculate Conception St Ludmila St Matthew St Patrick and St Wenceslaus. It names clergy including Msgr Molloy and Rev White along with assistant priests and parish locations on Third avenue Tenth street Twenty first avenue First avenue Fifth street NW and Twelfth avenue SE. Confessions on Saturdays and weekday Mass slots are detailed.

First Avenue Twenty-fourth Street J. D. Kearn St. Patrick’s Fifth Street St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue A. W. Chihak Joseph Kissling

Center of Liberal Thought Services Schedule

The notice lists services at 2:30 and 7:30 p m led by the Rev Mr and Mrs E B Page of Clinton with Mrs Violet Pearsons of Coventry England and Eddie S ensel with Mr Hitchcock of Davenport providing context for a liberal thought center event.

P. Hall First Avenue E. B. Page Clinton Violet Pearsons Coventry England Eddie Sensel Hitchcock Davenport

Birthday of the Church sermon at First United service

Dr Carroll C Roberts leads a 9:30 prayer service and 10:45 worship with sermon The Birthday of the Church at the First Church on Second Third Avenue. Bible school 9:45 CYF 6:30 p.m. Union candle service at First Presbyterian 8 p.m. Rev I E Link conducts church school 9:45 worship 10:55 sermon The Marks of the Church CYF 6:30 p.m.

Third Avenue Carroll C. Roberts Bible School First Presbyterian Church Sixth Street I. E. Linkletter

First Church of Christ Scientist Service and Meeting Times

The church at 1242 Second Avenue SE hosts an 11 a m sermon Soul and Sunday school at 9 45. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 p m. Reading room at 318 Paramount Theater Building open daily 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m except Sunday.

First Church of Christ Scientist Second Avenue Paramount Theater

Church Schedule Listings for Harold Shasteen

At 716 Eighth Avenue SW services include song, Bible study at 10:15, sermon 10:50, communion 11:30, with evangelist Harold Shasteen speaking morning and evening. At 122 I Avenue NW song service and Bible study 10:30 to 11:45, evening service noted.

Eighth Avenue SW Harold Shasteen I Avenue NW

Church services schedule at Third Avenue and Second Street SW

The Rev. L. W. Kolb leads church activities with a 2 p.m. school session and 3 p.m. worship. An over comer service at 6:30 p.m. and evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. follow. Midweek services occur Wednesday and Friday at 7:45 p.m.

Third Avenue Second Street

Pentcost Sermon At Unified Service Dooty Couples

Ellis Park L avenue and Eighth street NW host unified service at 9 45 a m with sermon by Mrs Dooty Results of Pentecost YF vespers at 6 30 p m service at 7 30 p m with Mr Dooty The True Basis of Oneness for All Christian People Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Ellis Park L Avenue Eighth Street NW S. E. Dooty

Sunday Schedule at Fourteenth Avenue Church

The Rev. R. E. H. leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and service at 10 45 a m with sermon The Meaning of tecost. NYPS 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m and Bible study class at 8 o'clock.

Fourteenth Avenue K Street Rev. R. E. H NYPS

Church notices from Fourth Avenue SE parish

The Church of the Brethren at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE lists Rev Milton C Early with Sunday school at 9 45 am and a sermon titled Beginning to Speak With Power A long service at 7 pm Church cabinet meets Tuesday at 7 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting is planned.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue Milton C. Early

Reverend Starr Leads Bible School and Sermon Series

At the church on Thirty-fourth Street SE the Rev. A Timothy Starr conducts Bible school at 9:45 or 10:15 a.m. Worship begins at 10:55 a.m. Professor Samuel Harding speaks. Teen-Age Adventurers meet at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Scott speaks. Song service follows at 7:30 with the sermon After Death What. No Bible community.

Thirty-fourth Street Timothy Starr Samuel Harding Scott Bible Community

Fev Mention on Seventeenth Street in Aee Avenue

A fragment notes Seventeenth Street SE near Aee Avenue with a reference to Fev. The text provides limited context and no clear event or person beyond these place names.

Aee Seventeenth Street Fev

Church Schedule Highlights Worship and Programs

J Richard Wagner reports a church day plan with a 9 45 a m school session led by Willard Gibbs the superintendent services at 10 55 a m include a sermon titled Count the Cost Pilgrim fellowship and Pilgrim Sparks meet at 6 30 p m for evening activities.

J. Richard Wagner Willard Gibbs

Church School and Worship Schedule Noted

The notice lists a church service with a 9 45 am Sunday school and an 11 am worship service with sermon.

Ecumenical Communion Service at First Presbyterian

The article notes a Czech service schedule at First Presbyterian Church Czech-1510 Second Street SW. Ecumenical Holy Communion and reception of new members are planned with a communion sermon titled Self-Evidence of Pentecost. Church school at 9:30 a.m. Worship in Czech at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Milo Filipi to speak.

Fism First Presbyterian Church Czech Second Street Milo Filipi

Local Church Services and Bible Study Schedule

A mix of worship times and sermons at Salem First and nearby churches. Rev. G H Bamford preaches at Salem First on Sunday with a 11 am worship and 10 45 am sermon The Birthday of the Church. An adjacent church, Presbyterian or similar, lists 9 45 am Sunday school and evening events.

Cline Halsey Family Church Schedule

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cline Halsey host Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with a sermon I Am a Debtor Evening services include Cru ll at 6 30 p m evangelistic at 7 45 The Curfew Prayer and Bible study midweek Children’s church Saturday afternoon at p m.

First Avenue Cline Halsey

St John the Baptist Parish Schedule and Leader

St John the Baptist at 501 A Avenue NE lists Rev. George Hadjis as pastor. Orthros and Sunday school start at 9 30 am with liturgy at 10 30 am.

St. John the Baptist George Hadjis

Pyle Announces Weekly Evangelistic Services

The Rev. Scott B. Pyle outlines Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evangelistic services are held at 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Rev A J Stokes Sermon Schedule and Activities

Third street and Fifth avenue SW announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Lloyd Knouf speaker. Children's Happy hour 6 30 p.m. Young people meet at 7 p.m. Ice 7 30. Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Bible study. Thursday 7 30 p.m. Boys' club Saturday 6 30 p.m.

Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes Lloyd Knouf

Church Schedules and Meetings in Morningside Area

Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Sohol hall at 416 Third Street SE offers church school at 10 a m and worship at 11. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Women’s club at 1110 Second Avenue SE holds Sunday school at 10 15 a m and sacrament at 11 15 a m with Miss Virginia Tens at 7 p m at 202 Forest Drive SF. Relief society meets Thursday at 1 45 p m.

Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Sohol Hall Third Street Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Second Avenue Virginia Tens Forest Drive Relief Society

Church notices list multiple services and schedules

The snippet lists several churches with pastors and service times. Missouri locations include First avenue and Fourteenth street SW and Second site at First avenue and Fourteenth street SW. Activities include Sunday school 9:30 to 9:45 am, worship, vestry meetings, confirmation, and Pentecost program notes.

Missouri Synod First Avenue Fourteenth Street L. E. Schmiege

Sunday worship and sermons at local churches

Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am with sermon Dead End Streets and communion at First Presbyterian Church Reverend Hill and Reverend Webster are listed with addresses 189 Fourteenth Avenue SW and 302 Third Street NE. Evening service at 6 30 pm is noted.

Dead End Streets First Presbyeaten Church John Huss Fourteenth Avenue F. O. Hill Third Street Rev . E. Webster

Hinshaw Church Services and Programs

The Hinshaw church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with sermon God is not Dead Rev C F Olson leads YF groups 6 p m at 6 Avenue NW Mrs Edna Pofter speaks on India mission 6 45 p m Gos Perning 7 30 p m Professor Samuel speaks Class meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Thursday 2 p m prayer meeting ends

Hinshaw Orship God Avenue NW C. F. Olson Edna Pofter India Gos Perning Samuel Speaking Sweetan

Religious Services and Sunday Schedules Around Town

A roundup of church notices lists multiple congregations with their times. Included are sermon titles such as Philath ea Board Followers and Fruits of the Evil, along with Bible schools and worship at various addresses like Ninth Avenue SE and Center Point Road NE.

St George and St John Parish Mass and Liturgy Schedule

Omitted lines describe church services at St George 1202 Tenth Street and St John the Baptist 600 Seventh Street SE. Divine Liturgy from 10 a.m. to noon, Mass 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with English language service led by Rev Thomas N Abodeely.

St. George Tenth Street St. John the Baptist Seventh Street Thomas N. Abodeely

Frank H. Ward pagery Sunday service schedule

121 Second Street NE lists Frank H. Ward with a Sunday school at 3 p.m. and daily worship services at 7:30 p.m. each evening during the week.

Second Street Frank H. Ward Pagery

Rev Waldemar Argow Speaks at Church Service and Dinner

The Rev Waldemar Argow delivers a sermon titled We The People at 11 a m in church school and service on Peoples Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE. A comedy annual dinner and meeting features Dr Marcus Bach as the speaker.

Peoples Third Avenue Sixth Street Waldemar Argow the People Marcus Bach

Mabel Unity Church Sunday Services Schedule

1015 Second Avenue SE lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Unity on the air follows at 10:15 with worship at 11 led by a sermon titled What is for Survival. An evening class is scheduled for 8 p.m.

Second Avenue Mabel Leader

Sermons and Services at Local Churches This Sunday

On First Third Avenue and Second Street SW the Rev. Robert Little leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Fullness and Completeness of Christ. At Grande Avenue and Sixteenth Street SE the Rev. H K Gelloway offers Bible school 9 45 a m and worship 11 with The Gift of the Holy Ghost. Communion service follows at 8 p m at the First Presbyterian church.

Open Bible Church Third Avenue and Second Street SW United Presbyterian Building First Third Avenue Second Street Robert Little Bible School

Mormon Elders Speak at C R Woman's Club

Elder Milton R. Hunter of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints addresses the Women’s Club at 1110 Second Ave SE at 7:30 p.m. He discusses Utah Mormon observances while Creed Mormond, president of the Northern Mission, accompanies him on a tour spanning Iowa Illinois Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin.

Milton R. Hunter Church of Chis Lather Day Saints Wotnesthy Women’s Club Hunter Utah Creed Mormond Tides Hunter Iowa Illinois Ohio Michigan Wis

Mrs. Edna Puffer To Speak on India Sunday

Missionary Edna Puffer will speak at the Free Church on Sunday about India. She will explain steps taken to eliminate discrimination and the caste system there.

Edna Puffer India

Geat City Avenue Improvement Notice

Fragmentary text references a city street project near an avenue, indicating planned improvements and costs in 1947. Readable parts mention west from a bowling area and public work context, but many details are missing.

Unscrambled fragments hint at a 1947 government notice

Incomplete OCR text suggests a public notice related to a state or estate matter in 1947. Fragmentary phrases mention administration and reseach, but names, dates, and places are unreadable, leaving the core event unclear.

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