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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

3

Peace Drive Revival in Soviet Izvestia Emphasizes Coexistence

Izvestia revives the peace policy claim that communism and capitalism can coexist, citing Stalin and Lenin. The article links Soviet peace aims to Western war talk and atomic questions, urging a standstill on weapon production amid UN debates and U.N. diplomacy chatter.

Moscow Izvestia Stalin Nikolai Lenin Soviet Union Presidium Supreme Soviet Russia Lenin Harold E. Stassen Minnesota

Harvest of Song Special Airs From Stillwater Oklahoma

An advertisement notes a Harvest of Song program from Stillwater Oklahoma to be aired on KCRG KCRK at 9 30 tonight. Noble Cain directs a 3000 voice Oklahoma State High School chorus with additional performers from Oklahoma Agricultural pollen sources. Sports and radio stars are featured with experts Dave Newell Jim Hurley Jeff Bryant Gail Borden answering audience questions on KCRG KCRK at 7 30 details.

Stillwater Oklahoma KCRG KCRK Noble Cain Racine Wisconsin Fishhunting Club Aeai Dave Newell Jim Hurley The N. Y. Mirror Jeff Bryant Gail Borden

Izvestia Attacks Truman Atom Bomb Vow as War Psychosis

Izvestia denounces President Truman for vowing to use the atom bomb, calling it an attempt to ignite a war psychosis. The piece argues propaganda accompanies actual war preparations, citing the Marshall Plan and Moscow broadcasts as evidence of Soviet self criticism.

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Northwestern Bell Phone Head Dies

Russell J. Hopley 54 president of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co died in Omaha after a two week illness. He was U S civil defense director from 1948 and drafted civil preparedness plans. A Blue Island Illinois native, he led the five state firm since 1942 after starting in Fort Madison in 1915 and serving in World War I.

Omaha Russell J. Hopley Northwestern Bell Telephone Com Hopley U. S. Civil Defense Blue Island Mil Northwestern Bell The Telephone Company Fort Madison McGregor Waterloo

Thanksgiving Turkey For 4 Condemned Men

Four condemned men in Cook county jail will eat Thanksgiving turkey Thursday in their cells. The feast is a gift from Raymond Polenik’s father, Joseph Polenik. James Morrelli, set to die at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, will attend as honor guest, with Raymond Polenik Alfonso Najera and Fred Varella also scheduled for execution at later dates.

Chicago INS Cook County James Morrelli Raymond Polenik Alfonso Najera Fred Varella Joseph Polenik Raymond

Miles Receives Mau i Celebration Post From White House

Des Moines Democrat Frank Miles, 1946 gubernatorial hopeful, received a White House recess appointment as U S Commissioner to the International Exposition for the Bicentennial of Port au Prince Haiti. He said the State Department will send more details but business commitments may prevent acceptance.

Des Moines Frank Miles White House Maui Miles Pointment U. S Port-au-Prince Haiti State Department of Business

Armour Signs Up With Two Unions

Armour & Company announced a new contract with two unions representing about 40,000 workers. The deal mirrors a Swift & Company agreement and awaits ratification. The CIO United Packinghouse Workers and AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters cover Armour plants across multiple states. The contract would run to August 11, 1950, with no official wage increase but changes to rate classifications.

Chicago Armour & Company Swift & Company CIO United Packinghouse Armour AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters

Morelli Denied Supreme Court Review in Murder Case

Justice Minton declined a request for Supreme Court review of James Morelli 22 convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Chicago. The case stems from a December 1947 spree described as among the bloodiest killings since the St Valentine's Day massacre.

Washington Justice Minton Supreme Court James Morelli Chicago Morelli

Neighborhood feud ends in triple homicide

After a six hour pursuit Morelli and two companions Lowell Fentress now 21 and Thomas Daley 42 killed three men in the climactic confrontation. Police say the suspectsopened fire during a long standing feud in the neighborhood. Investigators are questioning witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage.

Morelli Lowell Fentress Thomas Daley

Girl to Sew Buttons on Fourth Floor Sign Displayed

A hopeful note in a South window reading Girl to sew buttons the fourth floor appears as an odd help sign. The simple message suggests a local request for sewing assistance with a floor location indicated.

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