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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1948

Page

3

Churchill urges U S not to destroy atomic bombs

Churchill tells the Conservative conference in Llandudno that the United States would be guilty of murdering human freedom if it consented to destroy its atomic stock. He warns that the Berlin blockade could trigger war and accuses Russia of blackmail and expansionism.

Llandudno Wales Winston Churchill United States Russia Berlin Conservative Party Churchill United Nations Assembly Europe Western West Czechoslovakia Stalin Hitler Prague Nnions Puntry

Warren Iowa Campaign Echoes Dewey Unity Plea

Governor Earl Warren of California tours northern Iowa on the Dewey ticket urging unity to face Europe and domestic issues. He speaks in Manly Waterloo Fort Dodge and Sioux City stressing national solidarity, avoiding blame while praising American resolve.

Warren Iowa Dewey Frank Nye Sioux City Earl Warren Tom Dewey California Manly United States Watersloo Lincoln Park Fort Dodge Cherokee

Possible Killing Frost Predicted for Weekend

The weather forecast warned of cool fair conditions with a possible killing frost tonight. Spencer saw a 32 degree low Friday night while Cedar Rapids was partly cloudy Saturday morning and expected to clear Sunday. Highs should reach the mid 60s with near freezing again later in the week. The Cedar Rapids reading climbed from 43 to 55 between 5 and 7 am Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Weather Man Mercury Spencer Weather Bureau

Truman Marshall confer Vinson trip reported off

President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall conferred on the international crisis after Marshall flew from the Paris UN meeting. Rumors of sending Chief Justice Vinson to Moscow circulated but officials denied confirmation. plans were eventually suspended and Marshall returned to report on Paris to Truman.

Truman Marshall Vinson Washington Paris United Nations Independence Kimpoate Buffalo New York State Justice Vinson Moscow Stalin White House State Department Charles G. Ross Ross Trumor Lovett

Two Masked Gunmen Hold Up Iowa Tavern

In Council Bluffs, two masked gunmen robbed the Paradise tavern in broad daylight, taking between 1,000 and 1,500 dollars from patrons and cash registers. Don Price, Delmer Menke, and about 15 to 20 customers were forced to lie on the floor as the bandits fled by the back door in a car. Suspects described as 28 to 30 years old.

Iowa Council Bluffs Paradise Tavern Betty Anderson Delmer Menke

Hospital nurse reports man brings goat blood to patient

In Dallas a hospital nurse recounted a man arriving with a flour sack on Friday and asking to see his brother, a patient. He said he needed blood and produced a jar from the sack, declaring it goat's blood he had brought for him.

Dallas

Partly cloudy to clear weather through Sunday forecast

Partly cloudy to clear skies and cool temperatures expected through Sunday. Tonight will be frosty with lows around 34 degrees and light to moderate frost. Sunday should reach highs near 60 degrees under mainly dry conditions.

Council Bluffs Man Elected President of Iowa Real Estate Board

Paul Weaver of Council Bluffs was elected president of the Iowa Real Estate Association at the three day Cedar Rapids convention. New vice presidents include Robert Mulholland Fort Dodge Allen Sanders Charles City Alfred Dement Anita and Henry Nauman with four junior vice presidents to assist. Four directors were chosen for three year terms: Fred Mathis Des Moines Robert Armis Davenport and Lynn De Rue Iowa City. The group adopted resolutions calling for a tax ceiling on real estate, soil conservation support, parity in agricultural prices, and efforts to curb inflation in real estate. They urged careful farm production assessment before purchase and supported continued housing construction and cooperation with veterans programs to reduce housing costs, while criticizing federal rent controls and urging restoration of a free market.

Cedar Rapids Paul Weaver Council Bluffs Iowa Real Estate Association Robert Mulholland Fort Dodge Allen Sanders Charles City Alfred Dement Anita Henry Nauman Burlington Gale Vauman Missouri Valley Robert Gessell Sioux City Robert Fin Iowa Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards

Police Survey Delayed Until 1949 For Cedar Rapids

Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes said a planned Cedar Rapids police survey will be postponed until February or March of next year. Bruce Smith of the Institute of Public Administration outlined costs and scope, noting no profit and fees tied to outlays, with final figures depending on survey breadth and department size. The Institute, a non official endowed agency, was recommended by J Edgar Hoover and may study growth plans personnel issues and potential admin changes.

Cedar Rapids News Cedar Rapids Gordon Hughes Bruce Smith Institute of Public Administration New York Hughes Smith Policemen’s Protective Association Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor FBI Institute New England J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation

Indians edge Braves in 4th World Series game to near title

Steve Gromek pitched Cleveland to within one win of the world championship defeating Boston 2 to 1 in a classic game before 81,897. Larry Doby slugged a 400 foot homer for the decisive third inning margin while Lou Boudreau drove in the first run with a double in the opening frame.

Cleveland Steve Gromek Cleveland Indians Boston Johnny Sain Larry Doby Fleet Indians Lou Boudreau Dale Mitchell Gromeks Boudreau Bobby Feller Braves Feller Marv Rickert Holmes Judnich Dark Hegan Torgeson Elliott Mitchell Doby Gordon Rickert Robinson M McCormick Mass Boud Reau Keltner He- Zan Stanky Sam Sacrificed

Hikers Plot Detour Around Nudist Trail Blockade

Elizabeth New Jersey AP report says a hiking club plans a mile and a half detour off the old Appalachian trail to avoid a newly established nudist colony that now blocks the path. Dr Lewis Rosenberg president of the Union County Hiking Club says members would use axes and machetes to carve a new route rather than hike unclothed along the section now owned by the nudists.

Elizabeth N.J Lewis Rosenberg Union County Hiking Club

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