Milwaukee Yard Engineer Retires After 42 Years
Cedar Rapids resident George Mulholland retires after 42 years with Milwaukee Yards. Known for wit and nicknames, he leaves the job with tales of beard denim and a playful rumor about setting a diesel engine ablaze. Mulholland plans relocation to Fresno California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mulholland
Milwaukee Railroad
California
Cedar Rapids
Mulholland
George
Ottumwa
Milwaukee Yard Department
Israelis claim Galilee seized and push into Lebanon
UN truce headquarters reported Israeli forces captured all Galilee in northern Palestine and crossed into Lebanon toward Marun er Ras and Bint Jubeil within a two day campaign. Observers noted no fighting in Palestine after the deadline with limited resistance at strategic points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haifa
Israel
United Nations
Galilee
Palestine
Lebanon
U.N
Marun Er Ras
Bint Jubeil
Arab Liberation Army
Fawzi el Kaukji
Strike Front in France Crumbling
Paris AP reports strong government action eroding a Communist led strike in France as the coal walkout enters its fifth week. Officials say 84 percent of miners in Lorraine return to fields with others resuming work elsewhere. Soldiers aided unloading efforts against the union and non Communist workers stayed at their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lorraine
General Confederation of Labor
Airlift Crippled By Frankfurt Fog
Heavy fog over Frankfurt interrupted the airlift at Tempelhof with American lanes halted for about 11 hours. British shuttle planes could still reach Gatow in Berlin, where operations resumed after four hours despite fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frankfurt
Berin
Tempelhof
R.A.F
Gatow Field
Owever
Civil Service Listing Several Midwest Jobs
The Civil Service Commission announces multiple state hiring openings in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North and South Dakota. Jobs include state executive officer program specialist and administrative assistant with listed salary ranges plus medical illustration photographer and social worker. Applications will be rated on training and experience with no written exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Civil Service
Cedar Rapids
Dewey and Eisenhower Named Among 10 Best Dressed Men
New York AP report lists 1948 best dressed men by the Fashion Foundation of America. Dewey tops politics and Eisenhower leads education, with James Stewart, Louis Calhern and others in fields such as stage, society, music, radio, business, sports, and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
Fashion Foundation of America
Dewey
Eisenhower
James Stewart
Louis Calhern
Winthrop Rockefeller
Sammy Kaye
Jack Barry
Mortimer W. Loews
Arthur Nardin
William A. Harloe
Railman’s life saved by following order at station
In Edgerton Kansas a railroad worker named W R Adams survived when a Santa Fe freight derailed near his desk after he left at an order to move away as the long freight rolled through. Thirty cars derailed and struck the station damaging the section where he had worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgerton
Kan
W. R. Adams
Santa Fe
Adams
Ambassador Douglas to Washington for consultations
American Ambassador Lewis Douglas will fly to Washington Tuesday for brief consultations and return to London early next week. He spent the weekend in talks with Secretary of State Marshall while on a weekend trip from Paris to confer with British leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lewis Douglas
Washington
Douglas
State Marshall
Paris
Cedar Rapids Airways Inc Renewal Notice and Scope
Notice is given that Cedar Rapids Airways Inc a profit corporation organized under Iowa law has renewed its corporate life for twenty years from June 14 1948. The Secretary of State issued a renewal certificate and the company filed Renewal Amended and Substituted Articles of Incorporation. The principal place is Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. The business includes operating aviation fields manufacturing selling and repairing aircraft engines parts and accessories financing and real estate activities and contracting with carriers to transport passengers and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Airways, Inc
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Ns2 Busines
Canada
Formation of Hapiite EDAR Rapids Airways Inc
The document outlines the formation and renewal terms of Hapiite Edwards Cedar Rapids Airways Inc. It notes a 20 year existence with potential renewal, requires cash or property payment for shares, and details board structure with directors >3 up to 7. Officers include a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer elected yearly. The regular stockholders meeting occurs the first Tuesday of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
CoEneil
Eeporasion
T Corporation
Ual
D. F. Hunter
Osanowa
Hunter
D. F
F. Beamice, Jr
Anne
D. Hunter
Dey
Cois
Board of Directors
Hapiiteedar Rapids Airways, Inc
D. F. Hup
G.D. Hunter
Iowa Faces 85 Million Bond Act For Veterans Bonuses
A proposed Iowa act authorizes 85 million dollars in state indebtedness to fund a service compensation program for veterans who served between September 16 1940 and September 2 1945. The measure provides bond issuance terms interest at 2 1 2 percent and a 20 year repayment plan with annual installments and prescribes eligibility rules for monthly and lifetime payments. It would be voted by the people in the 1948 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
General Assembly
State of
Seid
Sia
Treasury
Rom
Sceen
OO Og Piitea
Inclu
Armed Forces
Universit
Athene Iea
Tesraing
Ses
Weis
Iowa Public Debt Act Approval and Tax Provisions 1947
The document codifies bonds for state debt and apportionment of taxes to pay principal and interest. It outlines board duties, bond issuance, remedies for false statements, fund management, and exemptions from taxation. It directs ballot submission at the 1948 general election and certifies the copy by Secretary of State Rollo Bergeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Bergeson
Iowa
General Assembly
Fifty-second General Assembly
Fprce
Gazette Want Ad Rates And Classified Notices
Classified column reproduces advertising rates and rules for one day three days and seven days plus small text size pricing. It lists lost and found items including wallets purses watches and a case of Kendall oil with rewards and contact details. Personal notices and services offered by local mortuaries and quilting and drapery services appear in the same page section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Various Local Services and Classifieds Ad Pack
A dense page of mixed ads including wrecker service, tailoring, repairs, rentals, car and truck services, cleaning, rummage sales, sewing machine repair, and job inquiries. Notable items mention a passenger car seats wrecker estimate, de long contact, Renwood Transfer, Greenburg repair, L 1407 3rd St SE, and Martin Oil Co. employment ad. Offers include tailoring, upholstery, painting, hauling, and nursing services with contact numbers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
3Rd St. NE
Renwood
IUSE
Yellow Cab Co., Inc
H. L. Concannon
Dial Tailor Shop
Ave. SE
Hover Jeweler
3Rd Ave
Adams & White
A. Blood
1St Ave
S A
Jack PeSchneider
Dick Alexander
Marion
Larry Lawrence
Robert Hass
Ely
Granby
St. N.W
Dial
Actuss
Cedar Rapids
Sheffield
J. Chicago
Saaiees
Tetarial School
Utos & Trucks
21St St. N.W
DODGE
Kouba
Vernon Ave
Plymouth
St. BE
F Ave
FORD
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Milwaukee Yard
France
Midwest
Dewey and
U.S
R. 8S. Milner
Said Cotion
Higleyns
Soldiens
S. F
Cohen
Evie Dence
Seme Court
He Istrict Court
Reb
Pboard
Orld Or II Service Compensation Board
al Said
War Service Compensation Board
Towa
State Tax Commission
Rollo H. Bergeson
Ise
G. S.panies
Ed Beeson
Emily
Janeba Funeral Home
J Street
Neisners Bros
2Nd St
J. P. Daubenberger
McGregor
Kendall Oil
Cedar Rapids Auto Supply
East Kenwood
Bert Jordan
Springville
8Th Aves
B. Hibnes
Good Samaritan
Mr. DeLong
St. SE
Centsy
3Rd St S.E
Repwood
Buresh Motors, Inc
Wilson. Ave
W. Bial
Greenburg
Parrier Ace
Webenins
7Th Ave
Kings Daughters
6Th St
J. J. Smith
N.E. Roosevelt Hotel
Kenwood Transfer Home Service Department
Danceland
Jena
Stan Stanley
Land
Bistreet
Tom Owens
Hal Wiese
Oreh
Billy Murray
Cs.p.s. Hall
Tom Owens Cowboys
Ce Mar
Warren Rambo
Organ Forrties Call
Darwin
Udesen
MGR
Marion Blvd
E. Dial
Melody Lane
New 6Th Street Hiway
Draport Inn
Elmer Young
Wee Blue Inn
Mt. Vernon Road
M. R. Kennedy
IGALL
C Gillam
Ali Sin
Harvey Booth and Sons
Call Noble
William Turner
Dia
C. R
Leo J. Smith & Son
Dial Zoe
Cashman Plumbing & Heatine
K. Schmidt
Mason Ve Lama
Mulekofti
A. W Peterson Co., Inc
First SE
Arnett’s
Sebakee
Ronnie
Blind
Blind Hospital
Carey
EAGER
Hatch & Brookman Co
C Ave
N.E Kutchera
Virgil Horak
Gronae Crowen
Job
Solo Legal Help
Martin Oil Co., Inc
8Th Ave
2Nd St. SE
Jack Augustin
International Harvester Co
2Nd Ave
McConnon & Company
Dept. BB
Winona
Montrose
Stewart, Incorporated
Anamosa, Jows
G.I
Davis Cleaners
1St St. S.W
Bell Boy
Aptain
EL Roosevelt
Ours
Youn Towers
Coltese
16Th Ave
3Rd St. SE
Illinois Gas & Electric CO
L.A. McDermott
THE
Quaker Oats Company
Williams & Hunting Co
Hearn-Stevenson Motor CO
Bishop Cafeteria
Omaha
Mr. Harvey
al Mack
Red Truck
5Th St
Mr. White
Benslie White
Realtors
Guaranty Building
Prisserat
Ensen Goodyear
Ave
Tth
Ford Dodge
Poser
Central
Destines
Annesre
Eddy Paper Corp
Fave. N.E
Moon Appliance CO
Ely Lowa
Cal
Arles Viktor
Standar Tire Co
Eeen
Syn Roofing Co
MON Appliance CO
3Rd
Kearney
Cascade
McDona Me Oil Co
N.weer
American Technical Society
Chicago
Auto Parts Co
Welp—Ware
Walate Apely
O. P. Stillinger
Troy Mills
Mills
Harmony Cafeteria
Keip
Cardex
Manuel
Cherry Burrell Corp
St. S.W
Ours Bupane Gas CO
NI Colonial Baking CO
Sth Ave
MAY Drug CO
Leo Klinger Klinger Paint CO
Bishop
Csntial
Elias Eae
Maratu
P.O
Bishop's Cafeteria
Avon
10Th St
Stanley Brush Demonstrator
Twin Tower Cafe
Claxton College Pharmacy
Dragon Chinese Restaurant
2Nd Ave. S.E
D Avenue
Sport Aand Hiltbrunner Music CO
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