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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1946
Page
7
The Cedar Rapids Gazette for Thursday October 1 1946 provides local news, notices, and community updates from Cedar Rapids and surrounding area. Readers encounter brief reports on events, society notices, and regional developments of the day.
Philadelphia doctor describes artificial labor stimulation with pitocin and spinal analgesia. The procedure keeps the mother awake. the longest delivery was four hours, the shortest 35 minutes, with no mortalities in the test group.
In Larissa Greece five Greek soldiers were condemned to death and fourteen given life imprisonment after a seven day trial on charges of insurrection. The verdicts were delivered Tuesday by the court ending a case that drew international attention.
Thirty five of seventy soldiers tried received lesser sentences while the remainder were freed after proceedings before a military court.
Attorney General Clark announced the Justice Department will open court proceedings to determine if the War Department was overcharged on freight rates during the war. The move follows a conference with War Secretary Patterson and Budget Director James E. Webb, who requested the inquiry. If rates are found unreasonable, recovery will be effected.
Notice is given that on Sunday in October 1946 at 9:00 a.m. the last will of Kate E. Owen, late of Linn County, will be heard in the District Court at the Cedar Rapids Court House for proof and admission. Arthur Axmear, Clerk. Elderkin and Locher, attorneys.
The Gazette lists cinema runs for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Strand and Marion with showtimes including Martha Ivers Big Sleep Swamp Fire San Antonio Sweater Girl Christmas in Connecticut Frontier Days Up Goes Maisie and Lover Come Back. Continuous listings note multiple daily showings and various shorts.
The Associated Press reports that no troop carrying vessels were scheduled to arrive at United States ports on Tuesday, indicating a pause in military movement.
Notice announces the November 5 1916 general election special question asking voters if the ordinance granting a motor bus franchise to Cedar Rapids City Lines Inc and successors should be adopted. The vote options are Yes or No.
City approves a ten year franchise to Cedar Rapids City Lines Inc for motor bus service in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Routes include Bever Park Ellis Park Mound Farm West Highlands Grande Avenue and more with prescribed fares licenses and safety rules. city may modify routes and conditions.
Cedar Rapids Iowa debates a city franchise ordinance for a motor bus service with details on acceptance by the company, elector approval, and election timing. The text specifies a November 2 1647 effective date contingent on acceptance and elector majority, with costs borne by the company.
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