New Cancer Diagnosis Methods Highlighted at Meeting
A cancer institute at the Roosevelt hotel showcased new early diagnostic techniques with 120 physicians from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns attending. Four specialists from Omaha Chicago and Minneapolis led discussions on uterine cancer vaginal smear biopsy and early detection in gastric and colorectal cancers, stressing timely treatment and multidisciplinary teamwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Sheldon
Davenport
Waterloo
Red Oak
Creston
Washington
Des Moines
Cancer Institute
Earl C. Sage
Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical School
David State
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota Medical School
Max Cutler
Chicago
Chicago Tumor Clinic
Cleveland J. White
Loyola University School of Medicine
Navy Plans Big Atlantic Drills for Wartime Conditions
The Navy will mass 65 ships 30 aircraft squadrons and 31 000 men from Nov 1 to 23 to test fleet operations under cold weather conditions. Anti submarine warfare will be stressed as a fast carrier group amphibious convoys supply groups and escort vessels participate. The exercise moves from Norfolk to 100 500 miles off the US Canada coast reaching Davis Strait between Greenland and Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Atlantic
Norfolk
United States
Canada
Davis Strait
Greenland
Labrador
450 Women Will Work Residential Areas in Drive
The Community Chest campaign will mobilize 450 women for residential solicitation led by Mrs. F. E. Fisher. Campaign chair B. D. Silliman said it doubles previous residential volunteer totals. Workers will solicit only within their precincts as residential efforts begin. A final sales conference is tonight at 8 p.m. on the Chamber of Commerce fourth floor to kick off citywide solicitation across plants, stores, and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
David State
State
Community Chest
F. E. Fisher
B. D. Silliman
Chamber of Commerce
Silliman
Helfi
Schultze
HE. Sorenson Company
S.W
First Street
Des Moines
lJowa
Jouns-Manville
Arnie Paulsen
Stanwood
Sut
Montgomery Johnns-Manville Corp
Iowa City Town
Jewelry Heist Hits Downtown Los Angeles Firm
Four well-dressed gunmen robbed a wholesale jewelry firm in daylight, stealing uncut diamonds, watches and rings valued at about 75000. A male lead with a sample case lured staff, others entered, tied clerks, and owner Philip T. Broder was attacked as the robbers escaped with the wall safe contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Phillip T. Broder
Flagpole Sitter Ends 71 Day Perch Feat in San Francisco
Mil ton Shipwreck Van Nolan 22, champion flagpole sitter, climbed a 50 foot pole for 71 days 23 hours 35 minutes and was lowered by a crane. He earned $1,000 for the stunt and gained 20 pounds during the endurance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Milton
van Nolan
Kidnaping of Wallace Men Investigated
The FBI is probing alleged kidnaping of Progressive party workers in Columbus and Augusta Georgia. The civil rights section asked the bureau to determine if federal civil rights laws were violated. Seven supporters were seized in Columbus on Sept 24 and five others in Augusta two nights later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
Progressive Party
Columbus
Augusta
Justice Department
Bureau
Department
Henry A. Wallace
A. Abbot Rosen
Wallace
Georgia
17 Eskimos Detained By Russians Released
A party of 17 Alaskan Eskimos overdue on a trading trip to Siberia was detained for over a month by Soviet officials on Big Diomede island pending a passes check. They are now safe on Little Diomede island as the Soviets repudiated the 1938 trade pact. The U S state department had failed to inform the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
Siberia
Little Diomede Island
Big Diomede Island
United States State Department
Renewal of Articles for Iowa Land and Building Co Cedar Rapids
A special meeting of the Starbankers of Iowa and a Building Company held Sept 18 1948 approved Renewal Amended and Substituted Articles of Incorporation. The Cedar Rapids Iowa based firm may own real estate lend invest and operate in real estate related lines with authorized capital stock of 250 000 divided into 2500 shares of 100 each. The governance includes a board of directors and officers with annual and special meetings and a 20 year renewal from Sept 22 1948. Suth erland Dows is president and J B Ringer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Land and Building Company
Ae Starbankers of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Jawz
Capital Stock of & Company Sha E
Board of Directors
Comany
Sutherland Dows
Woodward R
Cook
J. B. Ringer
Woodward
Ais
Athlete
Apeci
Teleram
Kadlec Bros
16Th Ave
Smith Auto CO
S. BE
Cornally Auto ‘Co
2Nd Ave
Merle Feddersen
Clarence
Mt. Vernon
Marion
11Th St
34Th St
Columbia
Lowell
Hunters Airport
33Rd St
Pontiac
20Th Ave
Tudor Ford
Wallace doubts political polls in Oregon report
Henry A. Wallace the Progressive candidate told a Portland news conference polls do not reflect his true strength. He said backers may avoid expressing their feelings and he denied naming Paul Robeson as secretary of state. He defended a $100 monthly pension plan and urged spending 20 billion on it instead of 30 billion on the military. He refused to estimate states won or retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
INS
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Wallace
Paul Robeson
Townsend
Army
Navy
Robeson
Salesman Convicted in Slaying of McComas
Gustav Wiegner of Dayton Ohio was convicted on a reduced manslaughter count in the slaying of 52 year old John McComas of Prince George British Columbia. An assize court jury deliberated three hours and will sentence him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George
British Columbia
Gustav Wiegner
Dayton
Ohio
John’McComas
10 Best Hatted Men of 1948 Named by Designer
New York designer Harry Rolnick on Friday named the ten best hatted men of 1948. The selections include President Truman Governor Dewey Roy Howard Adolphe Menjou Charles Coburn Tyrone Power Robert Merrill Roy Rogers Dwight D Eisenhower and Mayor O Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Rolnick
President Truman
Governor Dewey
Roy Howard
Adolphe Menjou
Charles Coburn
Tyrone Power
Robert Merrill
Roy Rogers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mayor O'Dwyer
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Classified Fragments
Classified snippets outline Gazette want ad rates for different line counts and days, plus numerous lost and found notices, services, and local business ads. Items include a funeral home contact, a dog found, several lost items, and various services with addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Sunday Gazette
Local ads offer repairs, services and sales across town
A dense classified page lists car body work and painting, watch repair, jewelry specials, clothing and shoe bargains, nursing and marital ads, housing and roofing, insulation, window and appliance service, and job openings. It highlights wrecker service, free estimates, and local stores with contact details and street addresses for Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Tractor
L A. Blood
1St Ave. NW
Jack Schneider
Dick Alexander
Marlon
Ainting
Larry Lawrence
Venetia
MASON
Citneys
Kennedy
Loor Landing
Christ Anderson
Ed Siders
Himneys
Leo J. Smith & Son
C. R
Cashman Plumbing & Hearting
Ray Leeper
Laster
Kirkpatrick
Schmidt
Iowa Theater
Pibo L. Schmidt
R. C. Henderson
Mack Augustine
Ave
Frank Zobach & Sons Construction Co
Fred Kramer
Rte
Chmys Dial
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cutler
White
Rineer
McComas
Acre
Janeba
J Street
Betty Mehegan
Danceland
Twin Towers
Lloyd Buresh
Fairfax
Green Alford
Franklin School
Jackson
VFW
al New
Goodman Detective Service
Nation ‘Ty
Kenwood T Rug Department
Hamilton
Vincents Jewelry
Phoenix
Arizona
Desire
Ord
Kenwood ‘Transfer Inc
Yellow Cab Co. Inc
Fishworms & B
J. J Smith
Merchants National Bank
Dial
Koranda
Wilson Ave
Spencer
Tig 3Rd St
Call
Charles Greenberg
Kenwood
Irug
H. L. Concannon
Istepanek
11Th Ave
HOVER
Jrd Ave
Sands Printing
B. Hibnes
Watkins
Horseshoe Lake
Charles Moore
Toddville
7Th Ave
Renwood
Transfer Home Service Dept
Mr. DeLung
Smulekoff
Jack
St. SE
Dri “E Buresh Motors, Inc
3Rd St. S.E
Probasco Jeweler
Palace Theater
Good Samaritan Nursing
1St Ave
Ruets
CSPS
Savoy Septet
ORCH
iCollege Boys
Ce-Mar
Warren Rambo
Udesen
Mgr
Marion Blvd
Swisher Pavilion
Billie Murray
Delco O l
General Motors
NOVAK
3Rd Ave
Armbrecht
Arnett
Lear Repair Shop
3rd_ St. SE
Morris Fur Shop
Granby
McClellan's
Hatch & Brookman CO
Neighborhood Electric
Ave. SE
Ronnie
Venetian Blind Hospital
Blind Hospital
John Vosdingh
Erger
Kutchera
L. A. Kostka
Law Office
Rene
Metal Screen Process Plant
Melody Lane
New 6Th St. Highway
Larry Hunter
Tom Owens
Draport Inn
Owen
Stickney
Towa
AOL
Cail
Virgil Horak
Michels & Buckle
George McEowen
Coggntree
Linn County
Corgi Ions Snr
Delancey B. F. Goodrich Co
Jack Augustin
International Harvester Co
Mfer
MM Lane
Quincy II
Will
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Roy J Wade
Ceedar Rapids
Don's
Onslow
Gazette Bell Boy
BELL
Roosevelt
H L. Johnson
9Th St
Reger & Co
3Rd St
Pee el
Konigesmark
Modern
Nu-Wey Spt. Goods Co
Sioux City
Linn
County
J. E. Fuller
REA
Manchester
Maquoketa
Stewart, Incorporated
Anamosa
Emily, Novak
Don
Onstow
Houseman Milner Hotel
Wilson & CO
Painter Rapids Chevrolet Co
J L Furlough Union News Co
Newmans
Miss Hillger
May
Kelso
Armstrongs
Barnard & Leos
Dubucane Lowx
Thomas Roshe
Dubuque
Third Street
Collins Radio Co
Coats
Deaton
Alison Hotel
Young Indy
Steno Tapher
Dragon Chinese Restaurant
2Nd Ave. SE
Dixie Cream
John Blaul
la Fonaine
Leo Klinger
Klinger Paint Co
Ridgeway Dr SE
Lght
Baranchanus Cafe
8Th ST. SE
3Rd St. SE
Lighthouse Inn
I.C
Autos & Trucks—Sale
Baxter
Gener
Baxter Motors, Inc
Tth ST
Transportation and Mechanics Specials
Oldsmobile
Center Point Road
Tucker Auto Parts
HIWAY
Techite
Essey
Price
International Lw.b
Rapids Chevrolet Co
1St Ave SE
Used Car
Marion, Iowa
Studebaker
19Th Ave
Town
Graham, Ood Goods
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