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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1948

Page

4

New mediator in Palestine seeks safety after Bernadotte death

Dr. Ralph Bunche, acting UN mediator in Palestine, faces indirect threats from the Stern gang. Israeli guards are posted at Bunche and aides’ buildings by order of Prime Minister Ben Gurion. Bernadotte’s successor is reported to lack immunity. Stern gang members remain at large.

Haifa Israel Stern Gang Ralph J. Bunche United Nations Palestine Bunche Folke Bernadotte Jerusalem Bernadotte David Ben- Gurion

V F W Musical Units To Play On Poppy Day

The national Post 788 VFW musical units join the Buddy Poppy sale this Saturday. Harold VanHorn leads the event with the Post 788 band performing at the Coe Central football game and Crimson corps parade downtown in the afternoon. Proceeds aid disabled veterans in hospitals and fund the VFW home for widows and orphans in Eaton Rapids Michigan.

Post 788 V.F.W Harold VanHorn Coe Field Crimson Corps National V.flw. Home For Widows and Orphans Eaton Rapids Mich United States

Spencer Paper Again Official City Paper After Resignation

Spencer Daily Reporter is named official city paper following council member R R Jackson resignation. Jackson had been the paper’s business manager, a dual role challenged by a district court ruling in favor of Spencer Times. The council refused to appeal, notingwardly unnecessary.

Spencer INS Spencer Daily Reporter R. R. Jackson Jackson Spencer Times G. W. Stillman Times George Williams

Crew of 30 Rescued From Greek Freighter

Coast guard in New York says 30 crewmen of the grounded Greek freighter Orion are safe and apparently uninjured after the 8000 ton vessel caught fire and ran aground in the Straits of Belle Isle off Newfoundland. Details are sparse and it was unclear if the ship is still burning or if crew joined another vessel. The cutter Andrescoggin had departed and the Canadian tug Josephine remains on scene.

New York INS Coastguard Orion Straits of Belle Isle Newfoundland Coast Guard Andrescoggin Josephine

Thief Leaves Shoes After Home Invasion Try

In Boston a burglar entered Mrs Harriet Clark’s Back Bay apartment and attempted to remove a watch from her wrist as she slept. Startled, she woke and the thief fled, leaving his shoes behind.

Boston Back Bay Harriet Clark

Autumn Glory In The Poet Edgar A. Guest

A poem by Edgar A. Guest praising autumn as the peak season with vivid imagery of fields, snow, color, and harvesting. The piece contrasts spring and summer with autumn’s display and ends reflecting on faith and the cycles of nature.

Chicagoan 101 Crops Lawn on 101st Birthday

Ferdinald R. Jeschke, a Melrose Park resident aged 101, mowed his yard on Tuesday and plans rest on his 101st birthday Wednesday. He says he eats and sleeps well, smokes, reads, and drinks wine daily, with only hearing decline noted. He lives with two daughters.

Chicago Ferdinald R. Jeschke Jeschke Melrose Park

Last Day of Summer Time Changes Across Nation

AP notes summer ends Wednesday night at 10 22 p m standard time with daylight saving time ending at 2 a m Sunday clocks move back one hour in most areas as the change takes effect across time zones.

New York

Sixteen Bank Robbery Suspects Jailed in East Carolina Case

In Columbus North Carolina six of seven suspects in a $60,000 East Carolina bank heist were in custody after a swift manhunt by local and federal officers. FBI announced the capture of suspect William Ward of Norfolk Virginia with $1,300 on him. The gang included one white man Harry Morrison and six African American men. Morrison allegedly led the group.

Columbus N. C FBI East Carolina William Ward Norfolk Creswell Harry Morrison

Lochmonar Remains Grounded on Caribbean Reef

The British freighter Lochmonar with 67 crew and six passengers aboard remains stuck on a reef off Little Cayman Island. Coast Guard reports no immediate danger as tug Curb stands by the 9,000 ton vessel after the hurricane passed.

Miami Fla Little Cayman Island Caribbean Coast Guard Curb

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