Price Rise on Cotton Goods Seems Halted
Washington reports cotton clothing prices have paused for the month under the escalator clause of the price control law. The Office of Price Administration notes the average cotton price for Oct 8 22 should match September levels, signaling no immediate jump in finished cotton goods. Style restrictions persist on men clothing while winter garments are already produced and prices unlikely to change.
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Washington
OPA
End Preliminary Talks On Telecommunications
MOSCOW TP Preliminary talks to clear the way for a 1947 world telecommunications meeting ended with all delegations except Britain agreeing to recommend the conference be held in the United States. Representatives from the United States, Russia, France, China and Britain discussed radio telegraph and telephone use. France withdrew a motion to hold the conference in Europe. Delegates expected to discuss global use of communications.
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Moscow
Britain
United States
Russia
France
China
Europe
Cedar Rapids Bus Franchise Ordinance Documents Route Plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council adopts terms for Cedar Rapids City Lines Inc to establish and operate motor bus service for hire as a common carrier for ten years from the ordinance date. It defines terms, grants authority, and lists outbound and inbound routes including Bever Park and Ellis Park corridors with detailed street progressions.
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Catton ’ Motor Bus
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State of
Ce-dar Rapids
Qcits
At Rapidity Lines, Inc
Bever Park
First Avenue
Third Street
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Fourth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Bever Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Sixteenth Area
Fourth Ave
Pitts Street
Second Street
Ellis Park
Bec
Ninth Street
E Avenue
Tenth Street
Theatre Showtimes Listing for Multiple Theaters
Feature Time shows listed for Paramount Palace Rialto Strand and others with film titles and multiple daily screenings. Entries include Holiday in Mexico Shadow of a Doubt The Bowery So I’m Lucky The Post and Always Rings Twice Shadows Over Chinatown One Way to Love Sheriff of Sundown Life Begins at 8:30 and Bb Dahlia with various 1:20 to 10:70 minute times.
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Iowa
the Bowery
Palace
Chinatown
Sundown
Dahlia
City street routing directions for Grande Aves and adjacent areas
Complex inbound outbound routing patterns described for Grande Aves Vernon Heights Sixteenth Avenue Southwest Linwood Thirteenth Street Northeast Marion and Cedar Park. Includes starting points at Third Street First Avenue Mt. Vernon Road and various cross streets with numerous direction changes and termini. Notes potential future modifications and additions per city plan.
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Grande Avenue
St Avenue
Third Street
Fifth Street
Third Avenue
Second Avenue
Secon
Twelfth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Wrth
Fourth Street
Kteen
Vernon Heights
Sxteenth Avenue
First Avenue
Seventh Street
Tenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Hth Avenue
Mt. Vernon Road
Fifteenth Street
Seventh Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Mt. Vernon Roston
First Street
Sixteenth Avenue
J Street
Wilson Avenue
Second Street
C Street
Kttreet
Third Ave
1St Street
1St St
Linwood
Thirteenth Street
Third ST
Center Point
Center Point Road
Thirty-second T
Thirty-second Street
Oakland Avenue
J Avenue
Éindound
Aa Point
First Galleona Ae
Pee Street
OOD
Gx Street
Sixth Street
Meteenth Avenue
Nineteenth Avenue
Ninth Street
W Avenue
Ge Street
Second
Rad Street
Marion
Avenue
Ird
Firstvenue
1St Avenue
Pirst Avenue
Hipoe No
Tama Street
Cedar Park
D Avenue
Senso
Twenee Street
Evening Shows Across Marion With Sitcom and Drama
The schedule lists One Nights at 6:45 and 10:00, Cow boy and the Lady at 8:15, The Searching Wind at 7:00 and 10:15, and Queen of Burlesque at 9:05 in Marion. The listings detail cinema times with local venue notes for the reading audience.
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Marion
Estonian Refugee and Miami Woman Plan Wed
A Miami woman, Ellinor Fleming, 34, plans to marry Valdemar Martin Tolli, first mate of the 40 foot sloop Brill that brought Estonian refugees to the United States on Sept 9. The marriage awaits permission from Attorney General Clark and follows Tolli’s arrival with the refugee group.
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Miami
Fila
Ellinor Fleming
Valdemar Martin Tolli
Brill
Clark
Donald Banett
Fleming
Tolli
City Bus Franchise Rules Define Service Standards and Fare Rules
The document outlines bus operations requirements including vehicle size and capacity, stop locations, and safety zones. It covers hours of service, headways, and procedures for public hearings on route changes, along with provisions for tripper service, transfers, and free travel for police and firefighters. Insurance and liability provisions set policy limits and enforcement by the City Council.
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Ity Co
Po Ae
Thepany
Mai
Itere
Marion
Cedar Rapids
2 Oy Council
Myrna Loy Declared Loyal Citizen by Hollywood Trade
The Hollywood Reporter on front page says its independent investigation found film star Myrna Loy is a loyal citizen of the United States. The print notes Loy’s status amid a union dispute linked to Mathew Woll and the Photo Engravers union and AFL leadership.
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Myrna Loy
Mathew Woll
Photo Engravers Union
American Federation of Labor
Hollywood Reporter
Miss Loy
United States
Be Old Salts Shake Heads Over Jinx Ship's Odyssey
In Baltimore the John Trumbull, nicknamed a jinx ship, sits at harbor as coast guard probes a string of troubles including alleged gunfights and stabbings aboard after rumors of superstition and bad luck. Captain Bernard Fleming armed for possible danger as crew recall muttered omens and a history of fear on the voyage from Italy.
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Baltimore
John Trumbull
Coast Guard
Marine Inspection Department
Trumbull
Atlantic
Italy
Bernard Fleming
Houston
Texas
City Ordinance Details for COMPETITION and Forfeiture Rules
City council outlines exclusive grant terms for motor bus service to protect local transit operations and prevent competition from streetcar and taxi lines. It sets fees, forfeiture conditions after written notice, and required electors approval processes.
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Us Transportation
Snehise
Pao Fran Transportation
Ana Prios
Iowa
Trumbull Crew Strife Delays Coal Carrier Near Venice
A cargo ship Trumbull faced internal crew strife causing damage and injuries as it moved from New Orleans toward Venice. Reports say a crewman suffered a broken arm near Jacksonville and an onboard stabbing occurred between crew members. The ship anchored to resolve the conflict after a dog mascot vanished at Danzig and disputes with several new engineers surfaced before docking near Venice.
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Poland
Denmark
Ingens
Trumbull
Venice
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