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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1948

Page

6

Bradley Urges Peace Talks and Strong Defense

Des Moines AP General Bradley urged hope that world problems can be settled by discussion and warned against resigning to force. Speaking at Navy Day, he praised aid to peaceable nations and proposed armed forces deter aggression, while calling officers to end interservice frictions and prioritize national defense over public image.

Des Moines Nar N. Bradley Iff Bradley United Nations Europe Radley Navy Air

Employers Withholding Taxes Due October 30

IRS reminds employers that third quarter withholding and employment taxes are due October 30. War Rapids internal revenue head Jerman Stecklein notes delinquent penalties apply in November. New deputy collectors join Cedar Rapids staff, Max A. Work and Gerald J. Shirk, from Des Moines office.

Irs Jerman Stecklein War Rapids

Catholic Charities Officers Named in Des Moines Meeting

The Des Moines Catholic Charities meeting named Rev Zach as director and elected Rev John Dolan of Davenport as assistant director Miss Ruth Bell of Dubuque as secretary and Louise Newbowers of Sioux City as treasurer The group discussed the federal displaced persons bill and resettlement plans with Msgr O Grady noting potential settlement of about 20 families in Jasper County and urging delays in immigration.

ES Moines Zach Des Moines Poli Charities Iowa Catholic Charities John Dolan Davenport Ruthbell Dubuque Louise Newbowers Sioux Msgr John Rady Truman Onsignor O’grady National Confer Jasper Connad

Woman Falls From Curb Into Car on Bird Street

Mrs. Fred Griffith, 43, of 1106 1 street SE, suffered a scalp laceration after falling from the curb onto a car at the Bird Street and Second Avenue intersection around 10 am. Ambulance transported her to Mercy Hospital. The driver, Fred or of 513 Fifth Street SE, said he was turning when she fell and struck the rear of his vehicle.

Fred Griffith 1 Street Bird Street Second Avenue Mercy Hosby Ambulance Service Fred Or Fifth Street

Springer Injured In Bicycle Bus Collision

Ann Springer a 10 year old girl suffered a lac scalp after her bicycle collided with a bus at the first avenue and 1 street shortly before 8 am She was taken to Mercy hospital in a fair to excellent condition officials said The mangled text notes the girl apparently turned at the intersection and was struck by the bus

Ann Springer First Avenue Mercy Hospital

Eagle Grove Woman Named New Matron of O E S

Mrs. Lucille H. Johnson of Eagle Grove was elected worthy grand matron of the Grand chapter of the Iowa Order of Eastern Star after a three day Cedar Rapids session. Clyde E. Jones Ottumwa and Velda Felton Des Moines were chosen as grand officers with Gladys Haycock Des Moines named grand secretary. Adah Thompson Cedar Rapids resigned after 30 years in that post and ballot for associate grand conductress was not finished.

Lucille H. Johnson Eagle Grove Grand Iowa Order of Eastern Star Grand Chapter Cedar Rapids Clyde E. Jones Ottumwa Velda Felton Des Moines Henry J. Greeve Oskaloosa Mary H. S. Johnson Humboldt Dorothy Harris Council Bluffs Gladys Haycock Adah G. Thompson Lodge

Man Steals Trunk Lid In Attempt To Obtain Handle

Claude Dixon of 63 Seventeenth Avenue SW is fined 100 dollars after detectives catch him at a filling station with a stolen car trunk door. He admitted tearing a trunk lid to steal its handle, saying he knew it was wrong.

Claude Dixon Seventeenth Avenue SW Harley Simon Leonard Stusak Fourteenth Avenue SE Dixon Justice Court

Swing Says Cold War Is Self Perpetuating

Iowa City United World Federalists leader Raymond Swing told a University of Iowa audience that the cold war is bitter, self perpetuating and self intensifying. He urged mutual compromise and a world law organization to curb war and to curb government power to declare war.

Iowa City Raymond Swing United World Federalists University of Iowa

Boyd Resigns From Davenport Chamber of Commerce

Albert C. Boyd, executive secretary since 1943, resigns effective Nov. 15 from the Davenport Chamber of Commerce to take a similar post in Saginaw Michigan.

Boyd Davenport INS Albert C. Boyd Chamber of Commerce Saginaw Mich

Schedule for second round of draft physicals listed

Buchanan county's second group of eight draftees included one probable pass, Major Allen O. Brophy reported. The schedule for eastern Iowa pre induction exams runs November 1 to November 15 across nine counties, with Johnson and Buchanan counties awaiting schedules.

Buchanan County Allen O. Brophy Linn County Iowa Clayton County Delaware County Dubuque County Jackson County Jones County Iowa County Johnson Buchanan Lloyd C. Haskin Rowley Lewis J. Eschen Allen B. Brummel Independence Elmer L. Dudley Francis M. Hogan Winthrop William J. Polark Donald E. Reising Fairbanks Peter J. Hansen Brophy

Pep Rally and Dad's Day Activities At Iowa U

Activities for Dad's Day weekend at the University of Iowa begin with a Friday pep rally south of the Iowa Memorial Union featuring Tailfeathers and trampoline acts. A Dad's Day dance follows in Memorial Union with an intermission program honoring campus and alumni dads. Saturday includes open houses at departments and dorms leading to the Hawkeye Wisconsin game at 2 p.m. in Iowa Stadium.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union Tailfeathers Memorial Union Iowa Stadium

Heald Holds Line On University Letter Says Hancher Reply Unrevealed

Cedar Rapids attorney Allen Heald, a Progressive candidate for Congress in the Second District, received a reply from Virgil Hancher, president of the University of Iowa. Heald refused to disclose contents, insisting the writer should release them. He had demanded Hancher's resignation over what he called discriminatory campus political speech policy.

Allen Heald Cedar Rapids Progressive Party Congress Ithursday Morning Virgil Hancher University of Iowa Heald Hancher Iowa SUI

George Wolf Fined for Reckless Driving and Fleeing

George Wolf of 719 Second Street NW was fined $60 plus costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. He was arrested at 8 15 pm by Highway Patrol Sgt. James Clapp following a collision at Eighth Avenue and First Street SW with Gilbert Martin of 1517 L Street SW, who said Wolf drove off.

George Wolf Second Street Highway Patrol James Clapp Eighth Avenue First Street Gilbert Martin L Street Clapp Wolf Martin

Watchmakers Discuss Shock-Resisting Work

A Cedar Rapids Watchmakers' Guild dinner at the Montrose hotel Wednesday night featured George Houge of Des Moines, president of the Horological Association of Iowa. Guild president Les Zachers led a discussion on shock-resisting devices in modern watches with colored slides.

Cedar Rapids

Youth Killed In Motorcycle Crash Near Atlantic

Jack Pratt aged 19 died Wednesday night when his motorcycle collided with a car at the Balcon of highways 6 and 71 east of Atlantic. The accident occurred on a rural road outside the city limits.

Atlantic Jack Pratt Here

1918 Financial Statement for Fair Receipts and Expenditures

The 1918 financial report shows receipts totaling 129 860 28 with sources including grandstand income concessions and state aid offset by anticipated negative adjustments. Expenditures total 118 778 00 covering premiums music advertising payrolls maintenance taxes and improvements. Insurance on hand noted at 8 ...

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