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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1946

Page

8

Weather and births listed in Daily Record notice

The Daily Record edition lists weather briefings for Wednesday and a fire alarm report at 12 57 p m and 5 15 a m for locations on Eighth Street SW and Fourth Street SE. It also records several birth announcements including a son for Mr and Mrs Gail Whitmore in 3817 B Avenue NE and multiple other newborns on November 27 and 26 with names and addresses of the parents.

Eighteenth Avenue Eighth Street Company No. 5 Fourth Street Company No Mercy Gail Whitmore B Avenue NE Orville Wright Ely Elred Lehrer Watkins St. Luke’s Howard Hanson Route 4 Harry Selk Second Street Bill di Twelfth Street Robert Brosh George Smith Dean Stewart Thirteenth Street

Fireworks Enliven Pipeline Hearing

Tempers flared at a Federal Power Commission hearing as three pipeline firms pursued authority to extend gas lines. Phillip Porter of Madison pressed a clarification question during Mid-Continent Gas Transmission’s bid to build 836 miles from Hugo ton Kansas to Minnesota, drawing an FPC objection. Porter denied harassment, saying he sought only clarity.

Kansas City Federal Power Commission Phillip H. Porter Madison Wis Hugoton Kan Minnesota Albert J. Feigen FPC Porter

St Paul teachers' strike negotiations pivot to charter amendment

In St Paul a three day old public school teachers strike gains momentum as council and Teachers Joint Council resume talks at the capitol with Gov Thye aides. A charter amendment to boost the municipal budget is drafted while 1169 teachers picket 77 schools as Murray High seniors press for swift settlement to meet university deadlines.

George Stoselius Murray High School

15000 Japanese in Thanks to America rally in Tokyo

Fifteen thousand Japanese mainly students gathered in a Tokyo stadium for a Thanksgiving to America service urging rapid democracy in Japan. Representatives of leading political groups thanked the Allies for easing last year’s food crisis. The rally concluded with...

Tokyo Tokyo Stadium America Japan

Denison Teachers Award $120 Cost of Living Bonus

Denison Iowa teachers receive a $120 cost of living bonus covering the rest of the current school year after approval by the Denison Board of Education.

Denison, Ia Denison Board of Education

Two Matrons Train With Civil Service Recruits In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids police expand training with two new matrons Valeri e Parsons and Esther Maher and four eligible list men joining the 20 hour course. Chief T. J. Condon aims to grow a policewoman staff while testing potential officers through the school.

Cedar Rapids Valerie Parsons Upland Drive Esther Maher C Street T. J. Condon Condon Police School Fred Carstens

Deaths Nellie G Kay widow of Samuel L Kay

Services for Nellie G Kay died at her home 1460 Second Avenue SE will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Turner chapel conducted by Dr. Robert Little Burial is at Wilton Junction cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Nellie G. Kay Samuel L. Kay Second Avenue SE Turner Chapel Robert Little Wilton Junction

Services for Robert Edward Grant Infant Son

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey Grant of Norfolk Virginia died in Norfolk Monday. Services to be conducted at the no A PE wi t to wer chapel.

Robert Edward Grant Walter Harvey Grant Norfolk

Iowa Grid Players Guard Slain Suspect in Stabbing Case

Three University of Iowa football players were sworn as deputy sheriffs to guard William W. Patton in the hospital after a stabbing incident involving Brown. The grand jury heard from police officers as the case moved toward possible indictment and trial delays past the new year.

Iowa City University of Iowa William W. Patton Gu Me Brown Kansas Preston Koser University Hospital Patton Bob Geigel Amore Algona White Harold D. Evans Des Moines Pabton

Dog Mourning for Pal Finds a New Friend

In Jacksonville Illinois Pierre a 220 pound St Bernard breaks a three day fast while waiting for his mongrel companion to return. The story notes Pierre’s grief and his reunion with a new friend easing the loss.

Pal Jacksonville Ill Ins Pierre

Vet Insurance Premium Mailing Address Change

Iowa World War II veterans with service life insurance were told to mail premium payments to the Veterans Administration collection unit Fort Snelling Minnesota rather than the New York address. The Iowa VA office said decentralization would speed insurance matters. World War I veterans and others should continue mailing premiums to Washington.

Des Moines Iowa Veterans Administration Fort Snelling Minn New York

Albia Woman Named Head of State Children’s Agency

Elizabeth M. Palmer of Albia is appointed director of the state board of control children’s division, succeeding Ethel B. Nichols after 16 years. Palmer, 37, will begin next week and oversees placements for children from the Soldiers’ Orphans Home at Davenport and the juvenile home at Toledo.

Des Moines Elizabeth M. Palmer Albia State Board of Control E. W. Carlsen Palmer Ethel B. Nichols Davenport Toledo

Use Tax on Cars Seven Times That of Year Ago

Iowa reports a sevenfold rise in use tax collections for last month. The state tax commission says total revenue reached $207,912.55. The two percent tax applies to new motor vehicles and trailers and to used vehicles registered in Iowa for the first time.

Des Moines State Tax Commission Iowa

Council Bluffs Baby Smothered to Death

The four month old John Henry covers died in Council Bluffs after illness worsened into a severe cold. Mrs. Powell described the infant’s condition and living quarters were noted in the report.

Council Bluffs John Henry Covers Powell

Jury Deadlock Ends Des Moines Liquor Nuisance Case

A 12 woman jury in Des Moines deadlocked 7 to 5 on all three defendants Alphonse Babe Bisignano Elmer Thomas and another employee after nearly 22 hours deliberation. Judge Tom Murrow dismissed them with a January retrial possible under a new county attorney.

Des Moines Alphonse Babe” Bisignano Tom K. Murrow Bisignano Elmer Thomas Babe’s Tavern Walter Maley Maley Polk County Attorney's Office Murrow Binano Polk County Carroll Switzer

150000 Finns Arrested For Drunkenness In 1946

Helsinki reports Finland as the hardest drinking country with 150000 Finns arrested for drunkenness or disorderly conduct in the first nine months of the year. The government alcohol monopoly has doubled daily liquor rations to two litres, with a second litre limited and ration cuts planned.

Helsinki INS Finland Ee Eee Ean Ae

Centenarian Jessie Valadez Dies at Home

Des Moines reports the death of Mrs. Jessie Valadez who lived past 100 at her residence. She filed for an old age pension in February 1945 and officials noted her birth date as June 16, 1840, with no documentary record available.

Des Moines Jessie Valadez Valadez

India faces brink of civil war over independence plan

London reports warn India teeters on civil war as Britain aims to salvage a disputed independence plan. Viceroy Wavell and Indian leaders are summoned to London while Congress and Sikh delegates refuse to attend, fearing concessions to the Moslem League and delays to the constituent assembly.

London India Sizke Lord Wavell Britain Duke of Devonshire Constituent Assembly Ifshistan New Delhi Congress Salem Congress Party Dispatches

Ain't the Coal It's the Humidity Opinion by Ruhland

Washington AP reports DC health officer Dr. George C. Ruhland advised households with soft coal shortages to cut fuel use by improving humidity. He says water can substitute about 17 percent of normal fuel and explains comfort at 68 degrees with 50 percent humidity, noting drier air raises coal needs.

Washington George C. Ruhland District of Columbia Ruhland

Chinese Nab Six In Relief Looting Case

Shanghai AP dispatch reports six Chinese men detained for aiding a well organized theft ring that allegedly stole UNRRA relief stockpiles. Five CNRA workers face charges over two truckloads of aluminum and an Englishman named in the probe. Police foresee a larger scandal as investigations continue.

Shanghai UNRRA China Chinese National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration

Vandalism Flares In Allis Strike At Milwaukee Plant

Police report a crowd of more than 75 protesters during the Allis Chalmers strike in Milwaukee. The UAW local president warned the firm to arbitrate promptly or face continued walkouts and possible action by state authorities.

Milwaukee CIO United Auto Workers Pete Ee See Sra Walter S. Goodland Allis Chalmers Co Robert Buse UAW Goodland W. C. van Cleaf Buse van Cleaf Joseph Dombek

Atlantic Girl, Four, Struck and Killed Crossing Highway

Four year old Lajean Peterson daughter of Axel Peterson of Atlantic died after being struck by a car on highway 6. Cass County Sheriff Harry Jorden said the child was coming from a store and was hit by Loyal J. Paulsen of Omaha driving the vehicle.

Atlantic, Ka Lajean Peterson Axel Peterson Atlantic Highway Cass County Harry Joredan Loyal J. Paulsen Omaha

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Daily Record St. Paul Dicker San Florist Third Ave Carl Kane S. L. Stolba Juvenile Bureau Hughes Upland Drive SE Wave Jack King Gazette John Reynolds New Police Kay Services Grant Services John Burner & Son Second Ave.s.e Vet Insurance India Office Allis Ee Armstrong Armstrong Faust Shear _ sai Wethen cole Armstrong's Quality
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