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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1948

Page

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Dewey Plans Labor Policy Address On Campaign Swing

Thomas E. Dewey pledged a forward looking labor program in a broadcast from Pittsburgh. He aims to outline protections and benefits for workers while signaling possible Taft Hartley modifications. The plan reflects a cautious approach to union endorsements amid Mine Workers actions and UMW leadership influences.

Albany N. Y Thomas E. Dewey United Mine Workers CBS Pittsburgh Paul Lockwood Dewey America New York John L. Lewis Truman UMW Lewis

Postmaster Baldwin Honored at Iowa Banquet

Frank Baldwin, Cedar Rapids postmaster, was honored at a Saturday banquet by about 40 Iowa postmasters and their wives from Linn and Benton counties. The event at the Roosevelt hotel praised his postal service work since 1934 as he prepares to retire January 31.

Frank Baldwin Cedar Rapids Iowa Linn Benton Roosevelt Hotel Baldwin Postal Service

J C School Presents Gypsy Fiesta Song and Dance

Immaculate Conception school's music department hosts a song and dance fiesta titled Gypsy Fiesta at 7 45 p m tonight in the school auditorium. Seventh and eighth graders and the glee club perform after a marimba solo by Rose Mary Jennings.

Immaculate Conception School Rose Mary Jennings Immaculate Conception Glee Club

Iowa Deaths Toledo B R Emerson

Toledo B R Emerson of Wisconsin died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Community Chest asks support as city quotas rise

The article notes how each city applies a fair share guide based on salary, detailing specific quota requests in Cedar Rapids Dubuque Des Moines and Sioux City. It cites percentage increases for Davenport Dubuque and a 3.9 percent rise for Cedar Rapids while urging continued funding of welfare agencies to avoid multiple annual campaigns.

Gazette-Shipton Community Chest Jack Bevins Ronald Popelka Howard Cambridge Cedar Rapids Red Feather Dubuque Oy Moines Des Moines Silliman Sioux City Davenport

Eleven New Polio Patients At University Hospital

Special to The Gazette Iowa City eleven new polio patients named by University hospital officials, largest single addition this year. Total active cases now under treatment at the hospital reaches a 1948 record of 29. Names include Joan Benson, Gail Pritchard, Janice Dolph, Donna Boyles, Iane McMenimen, Thomas Jenkins, Harold Wies, Janice Crawford, Joseph Rica, Walter Rose, and Otis Hindbaugh.

Iowa City University Hospital Joan Benson Clinton Gail Pritchard Algona Janice Dolph Cedar Rapids Donna Boyles Dougherty Iane McMenimem Thomas Jenkins

Hawkeye Toastmasters Elect Dodge President

Don W. Dodge is named president of Hawkeye Toastmaster club No. 617 after elections held last week. Harry G. Hoyt becomes vice president with Milo J. Sediacek as secretary, Ralph L. Hamer treasurer, and Ralph E. Veley sergeant at arms. Meetings are at 5 45 p.m. every Monday at the YMCA.

Don W. Dodge Hawkeye Toastmaster Club Harry G. Hoyt Milo J. Sediacek Ralph L. Hamer Ralph E. Veley Y.M.C.A

Nature boy Eden Ahbez becomes father to son

Los Angeles reports Eden Ahbez and his wife welcomed a six pound four ounce son at St Vincent s Hospital. Both mother and baby are described as doing okay by the hospital.

Los Angeles St. Vincents Hospital Eden Ahbez

Rites Wednesday For Pfc Telecky Killed In Action

The body of Pfc. George Telecky infantryman killed on Luzon February 28 1945 will arrive in Cedar Rapids Monday evening. Survived by wife Genevieve son Steven parents Frank and Mrs Telecky sister Mrs Kolek. Services set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kuba funeral home and 9 a.m. at St Wenceslaus church with burial in the church cemetery.

George Telecky Luzon Cedar Rapids Frank Telecky J Avenue Telecky New Guinea Sixth Army Philippines Genevieve Steven Earnest J. R. Kolek Springville Z.C.B.J. Lodge No St. Wenceslaus Church Kuba Funeral Home

Death rites set for Mrs Annie E Baker in Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Mrs Annie E Baker widow of Luther Baker long time Cedar Rapids resident will be held at Turner chapel Monday at 1 30 pm with Rev Andrew E Kurth of Westminster Presbyterian Church officiating Burial follows in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Annie E. Baker Luther Baker Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Andrew E. Kurth Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Hat tie Mae Vaverka

Funeral services for Mrs Hat tie Mae Vaverka of 216 Fifth Street SW will be held at 3 30 p m Monday in Turner chapel with Rev S E Dooty of the Church of God officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Hattie Mae Vaverka Fifth Street Linn County Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel S. E. Dooty Church of God Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral services set for Mrs James Groves in Cedar Memorial Park

Services for Mrs James Groves who died Friday at her son Ross Groves home 1523 B avenue NE will be held 2 30 p m Monday at Barta Hesser funeral home led by Rev Carroll Roberts Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial park Friends

James Groves Ross Groves B Avenue NE Barta- Hesser Carroll Roberts Cedar Memorial Park

Death notice for Joseph S. Klouda phrase

Joseph S. Klouda 69 died 11 20 a m at sister in law Anna Klouda s home 1603 K street SW He was a retired farmer born May 10 1879 near Solon moved to Cedar Rapids six months ago Survived by sister Mrs Fred Krall Cedar Rapids and brothers Matthew Mr Vernon and Martin Klouda Body at Brosh Funeral Home Solon services pending

Joseph S. Klouda Anna Klouda Solon Cedar Rapids Fred Krall Matthew Vernon Martin Klouda Brosh

Marshall comments on Vinson mission and U N stance

Marshall warns that Western unity hinges on peaceful intent and European calm. He notes UN delegates are stirred by the Vinson Moscow proposal and opposes a one nation approach to Russia. He cites Truman’s statements and ongoing Paris meetings as American leadership hangs in the balance.

Marshall United Nations U. N. Atomic Energy Commission Vishinsky Warren R. Austin United States U. N Russia Senator Vandenberg R-Mich Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Lovett Truman Paris Palestine Berlin Justice Vinson Generalissimo Stalin

Real estate shifts eyed as boom period looms

Wilson Wenzlik urges liquid holdings in government bonds for safety while predicting a strong selling window for real estate. He favors selling urban properties and certain farm assets, holding farms and apartments, with rent control likely ending in three years and wages stagnating unless productivity improves.

Wenzlik

Warren tour boosts Dewey bid in Iowa campaigns

Gov. Earl Warren drew 20 000 to 25 000 Iowa listeners during a one day campaign swing from Manly to Sioux City, stressing a need for a Republican congress to support President Dewey. He praised GOP unity and targeted voters in Third and Eighth districts while courting farmers on the agriculture committee. Warren defended housing and inflation stances and urged energizing support for Gross Wilson Beardsley Dolliver Hoeven and other Republican incumbents. The party hopes the Iowa boost helps in key races as the train continues to Omaha and Cheyenne.

Sioux City G.O.P Iowa Guy M. Gillette Cherokee Carroll O. Switzer Warren Des Moines George A. Wilson William S. Beardsley H. R. Gross Manly Waterloo Gross John W. Gwynne Dan Ryan Parkersburg Wilson Beardsley Fort Dodge Tom Dewey Mr. Gross George Wilson Democrats the Gazette Philadelphia Congress Central High Trude Willharm National C. X. Hickman Albert Lea Minn Harrison Spangler Spangler Senator Hickenlooper Rep. Dolliver Rep Gov. Warren Senator Knowland

Matron 31 and Youth 16 Seek Marriage

Mrs Fay Brody Kahn 31 plans to wed Ronnie Charles Simmrin 16 after her divorce filing by Barry Kahn 37 seeks custody of their two children Kenneth 7 and Rickey 3. Ronnie a Venice High School dropout who left the Army, says they are in love and will marry as soon as possible.

Los Angeles INS Ronnie Philip Brody Mrs. Kahn Kenneth Rickey Kahn

Truman Glasses Returned with President's Thanks

Mort Cohn, assistant program director at WCHS Charleston, found President Truman's glasses left on a speakers' stand after a Democratic rally on October 1. He mailed them to the White House and received a personal note of thanks stating the glasses could not be replaced immediately and that the President was glad an honest man returned them.

Charleston W. Va Mort Cohn WCHS Truman Cohn Mr. Truman White House

Wagner Honored for Real Estate Service in Iowa

John J. Wagner of Cedar Rapids, president of the National Institute of Real Estate Brokers and past president of the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board, was elected Saturday to honorary life membership in the Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards. He is the second recipient, after Arch Madden of Des Moines, honored last year.

John J. Wagner Cedar Rapids National Institute of Real Estate Brokers

Warren Campaign Swing Through Iowa Stirs Big Crowds

Warren frames the 1948 campaign as unity across the GOP with a focus on aiding farmers while condemning Democratic cabinet infighting. He travels a 15 car campaign train across Iowa, drawing large crowds in Sioux City Waterloo and other stops, as Sen Barkley campaigns for Democrats.

Republican Party Iowa Sioux City White Horse Patrol Warren Whitney Gillilland Mrs. Ger

Kiwanis to Hear Eric Lam Pard on European Union Prospects

Cornell history and political science instructor Eric Lam Pard will speak at the Kiwanis club Wednesday October 13 at 12 15 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel on prospects for a union of Western Europe. Hanford post No 5 American Legion meets next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Memorial Coliseum.

Kiwanis Eric Lampard Cornell College Political Science Kiwanis Club Roosevelt Hotel Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion Memorial Coliseum Fruehauf Trailer Company Cedar Rapids National Legion

Emerson, 74, Dies At Home Near Toledo

B R Emerson, a Tama county farmer and insurance salesman, died at his Toledo area home Saturday at 6 10 p m He is survived by his wife a son Earl of Toledo two daughters Mrs Fred Nachazel of Toledo and Fern of New York as well as three brothers and five sisters Funeral arrangements are pending

Toledo B. R. Emerson Tama County Emerson Earl Fred Nachazel Fern New York

Theft at Greene Hall During Coe Monmouth Game

A Coe senior reported personal belongings valued around 130 dollars stolen from a room in Greene hall after the Coe Monmouth football game. Norman Bakehouse of Sigourney told police he found clothes jewelry and luggage missing upon return from the game.

Coe Greene Hall Norman Bakehouse Sigourney Coe-Monmouth

Nervous gunman robs LaGuardia field cashier

A nervous gunman staged the first holdup at LaGuardia field and escaped with 3365 dollars from a Pan American Airways cashier. Carl Nelson, 50, of Brook, said the bandit bound and gagged him as his hand trembled, nearly spilling the gun. The thief took the cash box but left a compartment with several thousand dollars.

New York INS LaGuardia Field Pan-American Airways Carl Nelson Brook

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Jack Bell Lockwood Salt Lake City Postmaster Baldwin J. C. School Hawkeye Dodge Ahbez Arta-Hesser Frank W. Barta Barta Hesser Jay W. Hesser Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street Rites Pfc Saints Peter and Paul Church Carl Clems Baker Services Vaverka Groves Services Moscow Mission State Dept Frank Nye Republican Congress Washington Man-the Man Popeye California Eagle Grove John E. Lapes Wagner Thomas J. Brady Fifth Avenue Joe Ceeds Dial City Cab Rainbow Memorial Betz Monuments Third Avenue
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