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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

4

PAC Radio Impressions Stir Iowa GOP Battle

Willis York urges Iowa law to curb impersonations of Governor Blue on PAC broadcasts. Democrats deny repudiating PAC support while Republicans fear radicals may dominate the party. polls project mixed outcomes with tensions over campaign tactics and union printing questions linger.

John Zug Iowa Presa Association Des Moines Willis York York Robert D. Blue PAC Frank Miles Miles Towa Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin G. 10. P Solid South G.O.P Gov. Blue

Calmar Child Stricken By Polio Hospitalized

Three year old Robert Bucheit son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Bucheit is a polio patient at University hospital in Iowa City He was stricken Monday The Bucheits have two other children Their home is under quarantine No other polio cases have been reported here.

the Gazette Calmar Robert Bucheit Gerald Bucheit University Hospital Iowa City Bucheits

Girl killed by truck near Fairfield

Lois Hickenotam, 13, died when struck by a truck eight miles east of Fairfield as she crossed the highway to reach the family car. The car was driven by Harold Clark of Ottumwa.

Fairfield Lois Hickenotam Harold Clark Ottumwa

Port Hole Cafe’s pay what you please plan proves accepted

Clinton AP report: Port Hole cafe patrons choose meals at their own price. Co owners Floyd Magee and Charles Holmes say most payments fall 10 to 30 percent below menu. Some diners pay more. a few travel 200 miles after reading of the plan. The owners hope to use average paid prices to set future menus.

Associated Press Chuck Holmes Port Hole Clinton, Ia Floyd Magee Clinton Magee Charles Holmes OPA Holmes Ohio South Dakota Sioux Falls Fulton, II

Henry Talle backs wartime measures amid price control critique

Henry Talle supported every measure aiding the war effort and backed price controls through war’s end as shortages and inflation grew under OPA mismanagement. A recent Iowa poll shows 71 percent oppose price controls.

Henry Talle Iowa

P T A Board Outlines Legislative Program

DES MOINES AP The Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers opened a three day session and outlined a 1947 legislative program. It calls for a state child guidance commission an advisory committee a children's code to coordinate juvenile delinquency services and increased support for schools. It also seeks better care for delinquent and dependent children and expanded library facilities.

DES Moines Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers Congress Iowa

Water color by Marie Huper wins first prize

Sioux City AP reports Marie Huper of Towa City won first prize in the second annual Iowa water color show. Sponsored by the Sioux City Woman's club and the Sioux City Art association, the winning work is titled De serted Farm No. 2.

Sioux City Marie Huper Towa City Iowa Sioux City Woman's Club Sioux City Art Association

State Banks In Iowa Are Flourishing

Iowa state banks show rising deposits and assets with $1.393 billion in deposits at the end of the third quarter, up from $1.365 billion in June and $1.218 billion a year earlier. Total assets reached $1.473 billion, up $28 million from June, with 552 banks now chartered. Government bonds total $869 million, and capital accounts rise to $78.92 million. New banks were opened in Oelwein Montezuma Walker Central City Coggan Ainsworth Alden, Center Point liquidated.

DES Moines Iowa N. P. Black Department of Banking Black Oelwein Montezuma Walker Central City Center Point Coggan Ainsworth Alden

Girl Dies of Injuries in Clinton Car Crash

Shirley Harlbrow, 19, died Thursday from injuries suffered October 22 when the car she rode in struck a tree. Six other people were injured in the crash.

Clinton INS Shirley Harlbrow

University Awaits An Old-Fashioned Iowa Homecoming

Iowa City AP The University of Iowa plans its largest homecoming weekend with more than 50,000 expected to attend the football game versus Illinois, a potential Big Nine title decider. Fourteen events including a giant pep rally led by Dr. William Coder feature speakers Aubrey Devine and Bill Green, with the corn monument already completed downtown.

Iowa City University of Iowa Illinois Louis C. Zopf Iowa William Coder University Aubrey Devine Bill Green

Iowa to open four more tumor clinics statewide

Des Moines (UP) The Iowa department of health will establish four additional tumor clinics in Council Bluffs Dubuque Mason City and Burlington to study cancer in cooperation with local county medical associations Four clinics already operate in Cedar Rapids Sioux City Ottumwa and Des Moines with plans for four more soon.

Des Moines E. G. Zimmerer Division of Cancer Control Iowa Department of Health Council Bluffs Dubuque Mason City Burlington State Department of Health Cedar Rapids Sioux City Ottumwa

Waubeek to Dedicate Tablet to 3 War Dead

Waubeek will unveil a bronze plaque honoring three war dead in a Sunday ceremony. Fred Payneer of Cedar Rapids will speak, with the Central City Legion post and the Springville band participating. The tablet lists Leo Miles, Francis Miles, and Russell Minor, children of local families.

Waubeek Fred Payneer Cedar Rapids Central City Legion Post Springville Leo Francis Miles Marshall Miles Russell Minor Algie Minor

Widow Sayers auctioned Murphy property from 1920 purchase

The sale this week involved Lucy Murphy, widow of H J Murphy, who had bought the building in 1920 from R M Sayers. The proceedings reflect the family's long association with the property and current disposition.

R. M. Sayers H. J. Murphy Lucy Murphy

Trout season ends in Des Moines after 31 day extension

Des Moines reports the 1946 trout season closed Thursday following an administrative order by the state highway commission extending the season by 31 days. Local anglers faced the season’s end as authorities wrapped up fishing plans and regulations for the period.

Des Moines State Highway Commission

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PAC Irk Republicans Polk County Pete Rand Polk G. O. P Carl Cook London Truman Orvel T. Champ Des Moines Plairs Talk O.K Henry O. Talle U. S. Representative Enry Talle Congress of the United States United States Navy Washington Republican Talle Congress Club P.T.A. Board Hanes Hanes Union P. H. Hanes Knitting Company Winston-Salem N. C Welch-Cook-Beals CO Cedar Rapids, Jowa Nya Iowa County Marengo T. H. Malcolm Ethiel C. Lyon J. M. Ratcliff J. N. Dane J. C. Dinwiddie B. Crenshaw Alber M. Stover Mira Bert Stover Laura R. Stover E. J. Sullivan Coats Prid Standard Tire Company ST. NE DIAL Collins Radio Janitress Tool Makers Ruth Williams Miss Williams Collins Third Street Montrose
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