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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1945

Page

5

Truman Labor Conference considers cooling-off period and fact finding

President Truman's labor management conference discussed a 50 day cooling-off period before strikes or lockouts and public fact finding. Subcommittees differ on reports while management proposed a state governor driven notice and fact-finding commission to avert public emergencies.

Washington Truman George W. Taylor Taylor M. W. Clement Pennsylvania Railroad

Citation Conferred on Marshall by President

President Truman honored Gen George C Marshall with the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Service Medal. The citation praised him as a key commander who led the nation to victory and marked his place among history’s great generals. Marshall thanked those in the armed forces and productive home front for unity that achieved victory.

Washington Truman George C. Marshall Marshall Pentagon Mr. Truman

Notice of Resolution of Necessity for Cedar Rapids Sewers

City council plans sewer improvements on Wilson Avenue Southwest and adjacent areas. Public hearing set for December 13, 1945, at ten oclock A M with objections filed with the City Clerk.

Cedar Rapids Towa Gedar Rapids Iowa Wilson Avenue J Street 3Rd St Wath Avenue 12Th Street 13Th Street Aubush Maude M. Krebs

Father and Three Small Children Found Slain

ADA Oklahoma police report the bullet-riddled bodies of Robert W. Pierce 40 and his three children found in a grove near their car after they disappeared on a Sunday drive. Police chief says Pierce killed the children then shot himself. Children ages 4 months Bobby 17 Janette and 9 Emily. Pierce was a railroad dispatcher until last week.

Ada Okla Robert W. Pierce Here Dudley Lester Pierce Bobby Janette Emily

Ramspeck to resign for Air Transport leadership

Rep. Robert Ramspeck of Georgia announces he will resign from Congress to accept the executive vice presidency of the Air Transport Association of America. The move is confirmed by sources in Washington with Ramspeck set to depart the House leadership.

Washington INS Robert Ramspeck D-Ga House Congress Air Transport Association of America

William J Dallas 84 Dies in Mechanicsville

William J Dallas 84 a retired farmer and lumberman and Cedar county official died Monday. A lifelong Cedar county resident he served on the Cedar county board of supervisors and as mayor and councilman of Mechanicsville He was a member of Red Oak Presbyterian church Surviving are a daughter Mrs Arthur M Tschirgi Cedar Rapids three sons Don G Tipton Alvin G Mechanicsville and William M Dallas Cedar Rapids and four grandchildren Services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Horner funeral home Burial will be in Red Oak cemetery at Tipton.

Mechanicsville Wiliam J. Dallas Cedar County Cedar County Board of Supervisors Red Oak Horner Red Oak Cemetery Tipton

Coast Guard Boat To Rescue Frozen in Craft

The U S coast guard boat Fern with an ice breaker on its bow moved up the Mississippi River near St Paul to clear a path for two government light tenders frozen south of St Paul by a sudden cold snap. Navigation season closed Nov 15 and towboats were down. The ice breaker plowed through six inch ice north of the pontoon bridge as fall ice opening on the upper river begins.

Upper Mississippi

Eisenhower and Nimitz Appointments Confirmed

In Washington the Senate confirmed without dissent Dwight D. Eisenhower as army chief of staff and Chester W. Nimitz as chief of naval operations. The action occurred Monday with all senators in agreement.

Washington Senate Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Chester W. Nimitz Naval Operations

New Austrian Govt To Be Formed by Three Parties

Leopold Figl, leader of the People's party, said negotiations to form a new Austrian government will start Wednesday among the People’s party the Socialists and the Communists. He predicted a government by December 12 and political full operation by December 28. The People’s party won about 50 percent of the vote the Socialists about 45 and the Communists were defeated.

Vienna Leopold Figl Catholic People’s Party Austria Figl People’s Party Socialists Preanschluss Dana Karl Renner Fig

Radio stars to headline Barry Wood Show Swing night

Barry Wood will launch The Fraternity of Distinguished Gentlemen of the Juke Box Tuesday by introducing Benny Goodman and Red Norvo on NBC and WHO at 7 p.m. The Wood program follows his usual format with Cornelia Otis Skinner, Roland Young, Ray Bloch and his orchestra.

Arry Wood Fraternity of Distinguished Gentlemen of the Juke Box Benny Goodman Red Norvo NBC WHO Wood Orchestra Cornelia Otis Skinner Roland Young Ray Bloch

Evening radio schedule blackout 1945: Nov 37 oddly listed

The page lists a dense hour by hour radio program lineup with show times and station calls for WMT WGN KXEL WHO WMA and others. It includes news programs music dramas comedies quizzes and serialized dramas across multiple stations.

Radio Schedule Brief Highlights and Call Letters

A fragmented radio schedule lists stations WGN KXEL WMT WHO WNT and others with times around 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mentions include hymn programs and music blocks with call letters Crosby Plain Bill Harrison and Stanley Dixor referenced in connection with the broadcasts.

WGN Bear KXEL WMT Crosby WGN WNT Rhythm Harrison Stanley Dixor Terry

Army Woolens Go Into Civilian Use

The OPA allowed manufacturers of men's and boys' cheap clothing to use surplus woolens once destined for army uniforms. 18-ounce wool serge and 32-ounce overcoat cloth may be used with higher margins not exceeding prior profit rates starting Dec 1. Other moves permit bathrobes coats and neg ig ees into medium price lines and remove price controls from auctioned machinery and appliances.

Washington OPA

Hopkins in New York Hospital Not Serious

Harry Hopkins, adviser to the late President Roosevelt, is resting very comfortably at Memorial Hospital in New York. His condition is reported as not serious after he was taken to the hospital about a week ago.

New York Harry Hopkins Roosevelt Memorial Hospital Hopkins James “Jimmy” Walker

Diagnosis Given With Week-Long Expected Stay

The report notes a medical diagnosis and indicates the patient is expected to remain in care for at least another week.

MacFadden Divorce Case Referred Back for Ruling

The divorce suit of Bernarr MacFadden against Mary MacFadden was sent back to Special Master John C. Gramling in Miami Florida. Gramling had earlier recommended divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and will decide if a letter asserting paternity questions and proposing blood tests may be admissible in the hearing.

Miami Fla INS Bernarr MacFadden Mary MacFadden John C. Gramling Gramling MacFadden

Radio Schedule Summary From Morning to Night

A dense list of daily and Sunday radio programs across morning and afternoon slots. It names show titles such as Ridin' the Range, Jerry Smith, Heaven and Home, Farm Service, Story to Order, Words and Music, Market News, and many more with times and recurring hosts noted for a broad station lineup.

Sun WHO Jerry Smith Heaven and Home Farm Service aeeeeeMon Alex Cone Clay Rusk Stan Ken Eos Oee Lora Lawton Circle Arrow Lifa Primal Aloma Orchestra Jayce Jordanee Jim Zabel Fred Waring Fneares American Legion Barry Cameron Smilin Ed McConnell David Harum Judy Jane Rosemary Better Business Bureau Edith Dunham Webber Thera Pri Atlantic Spotlight Buckaroos Plumbeck Jack Shelley Army-Navy Horvest of Stars Guiding Light Oday Westinghouse Betty Crocker Monthen Pri Sundey Lorenzo Jones Monthen Widder Brown Moothr Moo Bill John W. Vandercook Farrell Mo L. Nelson Gildersleive Helen Tommy Dorsey

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Dr. D. Jayne & Son Jayne Europe Pacific Katrina Pierre Sanford Jame Og Fren Syma Ramspeck Air Transport Executive William J. Dallas Eisenhower Nimitz Radio Barry Wood Nadine Subotnik Young ABC Jane Pickens Bob Hannon Evelyn MacGregor CBS Bob Hope University of Southern California Red Skelton Jo Stafford Stafford Larry Brooks Bert Lahr George McManus Hildegarde Robert Walker Barry Fitzgerald Romance Theater Alan Young Amos Andy Guy Lombardo Fibber McGee Stafford-Brooks Seer Hildegarde Tee Guo Mowart Lewis Chicaeo Sam Melody Lane Kirkwood Jack Smith KRALL Melody Hou Jimmy Fider WGN Easy Aces KNEL Hart d-Broo Bob Hone Hildesarde Gran Woo SXFT Moxning WMT Farm Forum Wild Farm Jerry Zelds Pattson Reveille Bacon Haine Light of World Who WMI Voice of In Who Graf KXLL John Anthony Toby Susie WGN News Perry Mason Wea Carvanagens Knol Wye Winters Queen Kael Tenn & I Judy & Jane Am Wen Stark KXEWL Bach Ma Perkins The Andrews Kxel Ladies Jock Berch Stella_ Dalian Tor Bartlett KACL WMAQ Mbs WRBM WLNR KAEL SRG Wito Jordan Barry Jenny Vic. Lindlahr Garrel Superman Dick Tracy Helen Exel Jack Arm St's World Today Tom Mix Exel N. Y. Hospital Penny Serenade Colgate Tooth Femweve Jack Benny Clif Carl & Co News of the World Pri Ed McConnel Cass Daley M. L. Nelson Deily Newn Kaltenboro Jimmy Fidler Charlie McCarthy Anne Johnny Abbott and Costello Mystery Theatre Parky Billboard Sun Mon Judy Canova America United Iscerveenenseccens Bill Stern Garry Lenha Uss Aedtorum
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