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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1947
Page
9
A subcommittee report to the House un American Activities Committee says flagrant Communist propaganda films emerged under White House pressure. The Hollywood investigation led by Thomas and McDowell cites NLRB aid to Communist influence in cinema and calls for intensified inquiry and subpoenas of actors writers directors and producers.
Relatives of five Cedar Rapids railway workers are sought by the Des Moines district office of the Railroad Retirement Board. An amendment to the Railroad Retirement Act last July makes certain survivors eligible for annuities and other benefits. The widow children or parents may qualify.
The Railroad Retirement Board asks contact from the former Cedar Rapids men. Names of five deceased employees and widows listed with last known addresses: Arthur William Clark widow Gray M. Clark 823 Tenth Street Loren A. Elmore widow Amy B. Elmore 505 Fifth Avenue SE Edward Elwood Dorlan 1310 Burch Avenue NW William Sanderson Dochterman Box 145 Irving L. Hall widow Alice Hall 1220 Lake Avenue NE.
In Alhambra California the appliance store owner reported that a motor stolen from his shop was recovered. The sheriff’s office investigated after the theft and returned the motor to the owner who arranged its purchase back from the thief.
A washing machine incident left the store empty for coffee. Two men later offered a motor for 15 dollars, which the proprietor bought. The motor turned out to be the one stolen earlier and the suspects had vanished.
Edward F. Mathews 28 of 906 0 Avenue NW waived hearing on forgery in justice court and was bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond. Police allege he and James W. Bell and Company colleague forged an endorsement on a company payroll check for 83.62 amid a theft of 116.54 in company checks reported May 3.
A stove explosion sparked a blaze in Decorah gutting the living quarters. Fire crews battled the flames as residents evacuated and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation and damages are assessed.
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