Weather and local notices from the April 2 1947 Daily Record
Weather data for major cities lists highs and lows and precipitation. Agricultural forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions Thursday with warming and showers, then cooler Saturday. Fire alarm at Fruehaus Trailer Company noted. Divorce petitions involve Schwab Kortkamp and others. Local court fines for intoxication drunkenness reckless driving speeding and improper parking. Births announced at St Luke's and area addresses. Field includes notices of fines and penalties.
Michigan man struck and killed near Niles
Wilmer C. Dake, 41, of Cedar Rapids, died after being hit by a car while crossing a four lane highway near Niles Michigan. He was returning to his car after stopping mid street. Survived by two sons, a navy son, stepfather, mother, and sister. Services set for Friday at Turner chapel with burial in Palo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer C. Dake
Fifth Avenue SE
Niles
Mich
Dake
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Second Street Motor Service
Darrell Dake
Dennie Dake
Navy
New York City
O. E. Lint
Palo
T. R. Dick
Turner Chapel
Frank Ward
Palo Cemetery
Decorah Editor Invited to Six Week Norway Visit
Decorah editor Einar Lund of the Decorah Posten has been invited by the Norwegian foreign office to join a group of Norwegian American and Canadian editors for a six weeks visit to Norway. The group will sail from New York on August 22 and be hosted by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Einar Lund
Decorah Posten
Foreign Office
Norway
New York
No Rent Vote Delayed to April 16 in Rent Legislation
Washington AP reports the house banking committee, 17-7, postponed final action on rent and housing legislation to April 16 amid a dispute over a 10 percent general rent increase. Chairman Wolcott said lawmakers need time to think over the issue. Previously a 9-6 vote had favored including the hike in a rent control extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
R-Mich
Rep
Kunkel
R- Pa
Senate votes require confirmation for Turkey Greece aid chief
The Senate foreign relations committee approved a plan to require Senate confirmation of the director of a proposed 400 million dollar aid program for Turkey and Greece. The panel barred using any aid funds to repay past debts and adopted a UN Charter spirit preamble by Senators Vandenberg and Connally. All votes were unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Turkey
Greece
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Connally
D-Texas
United States
Bus Strike Tension Eases as City Franchises Scrutinized
In Ottumwa the bus strike nears a settlement with union demands at 45 cents an hour above 90 cents, while the city council moves on potential franchise actions. Officials note the Ottumwa subsidiary never operated under a franchise and is licensed under Iowa jitney law, complicating possible penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lines
Ottumwa
Iowa
Weather Outlook Shows Cloudy and Cooler Night Then Warmer
Forecast calls for mostly cloudy and rather cold tonight with lows around 33 to 36 degrees. Tomorrow’s highs expected in the 50s to 60s as skies brighten after a slow progress from 43 degrees at 2:30 pm in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Nazi Death Camp Chief Will Hang
Rudolf Hoess, former Auschwitz commander, was sentenced to hang for his role in the murder of about four million during the Nazi regime. The wartime verdict came in Warsaw as the courtroom delivered the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Rudolf Hoess
Auschwitz
Forgiveness Topic at Clitheroe Holy Week Service
Dr. Eric L. Clitheroe of Coe College spoke during the third Holy Week service on forgiveness. He cited Jesus and the Prodigal Son to illustrate forgiveness and said God is forgiving, stressing we must forgive to receive forgiveness and that failure to forgive brings woe, sorrow, and pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric L. Clitheroe
Coe College
Jesus
Dr. Clitheroe
Christ
God
Senator George A. Wilson Marks 63rd Birthday On April Fool’s Day
Washington AP reports Senator George A. Wilson of Iowa celebrated his 63rd birthday with his normal schedule of committee meetings and the Senate session interrupted by congratulatory calls telegrams. His staff gave him flowers during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George A. Wilson
R-Ia
Senate
Opening Court Sessions Lead to OPA Rulings and Injunctions
The April term opener in U S District Court featured out of court hearings and two OPA actions. Judge Henry N. Graven ordered a $43.50 judgment against Mae Auld for rent overcharges and enjoined further violations. A permanent injunction barred Ralph Randak from evicting tenants at 1015 Third Street SE after prior restraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
Naturalization
Henry N. Graven
Mae Auld
B Avenue NE
Mrs. Auld
OPA
One Dead in Rail Crash Near Durant Oklahoma
A Missouri-Kansas-Texas passenger train struck a freight at Armstrong, four miles north of Durant, in fog. Engineer Louis Hanson, 71, of Denison, Texas died. Four crewmen and a passenger were injured. No passenger coaches overturned. one mail coach derailed. The Texas Special was en route from St. Louis to Dallas and had backed onto a siding when the impact occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Okla
Louis Hanson
Denison
Texas
Armstrong
St. Louis
Dallas
House Votes Boost In Teacher Salaries
DES MOINES AP A measure to stem Iowa teacher outflow passed the house by 70 to 17. It would nearly double minimum salaries from 630 to 810 dollars yearly to 1,200 to 1,600 dollars, varying by training and experience, before moving to the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Warren Endsley 18 Dies on Luzon in World War II
Pvt. Warren M. Endsley 18 of Cedar Rapids died on Luzon from cerebellum neoplasm. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard M. Endsley living at 4042 Sixth Street SW. Born July 11 1928 Roosevelt high school graduate 1946. Survived by parents sister Mrs. Lawrence Aakre Yankton brothers James Endsley Chicago and Harlan Endsley Chicago. Body to be returned for burial funeral by Beatty chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard M. Endsley
Sixth Street
Warren M
Luzon
War Department
Cedar Rapids
Pvt
Endsley
Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt
Lawrence Aakre
James A. Endsley
Yankton
S. D
Harlan L
Chicago
United States
Beatty Chapel
Deaths Mrs Joseph F Reyhons 48 near Solon
Mrs Joseph F Reyhons 48 of near Solon died 7:50 p m Tuesday at an Iowa City hospital after a long illness Born near Solon May 28 1898 she is survived by her husband daughter Evelyn three sons Robert J George J and Donald E her mother Mrs Katherine Cilek two brothers Bohumil Cilek and John and two grandchildren Funeral services Friday 10 a m at St Marys Solon with burial in Oakland Cemetery Solon Brosh funeral home Solon planning calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph. F. Reyhons
Near
Solon
Iowa City
Evelyn
Robert J
George J
Donald E
Katherine Cilek
Bohumil Cile
John Boyd dies after lingering illness in Cedar Rapids
John Boyd aged seventy seven died Tuesday night at Independence after a lingering illness. Born in Hopkinsville Kentucky December 6 1875 he lived in Cedar Rapids twenty one years and worked for Wilson Packing Company. Survived by wife Virgie a step son William Walker of CR and one grandchild. Services at 2 30 p m Saturday Rice Funeral Home Reverend D O Bell officiating burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd
Eleventh Street
Independence
Hopkinsville
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Packing Company
Virgie
William Walker
Rice Funeral Home
D. O. Bell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Services for Mrs Ada Allen Held Thursday in Vinton
Mrs Ada Allen died Monday at her daughter Mrs W R Robinsons home 1732 Bever avenue SE. Services are at 1 30 p m Thursday Beatty chapel and 3 p m Fry Holland chapel Vinton conducted by Rev Merton B Green. Burial is in Evergreen cemetery Vinton. Friends may call at Beatty chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Allen
W. R. Robinson
Bever Avenue SE
Beatty Chapel
Fry-Holland
Vinton
Merton B. Green
Evergreen Cemetery
Services for Miss Ina Scherrebeck Held in Lowden
Miss Ina Scherrebeck of Nashville Tennessee sister of W J Scherrebeck of Cedar Rapids will have services at 2 30 p m Thursday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Lowden Burial in Lowden cemetery reflects a family memorial in a local church ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Scherrebeck
Nashville, Tenn
W. J. Scherrebeck
Cedar Rapids
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lowden
Lowden Cemetery
Death Toll in Dog Poisoning Reaches Ten Citywide
In 34 hours two more dogs were found poisoned on the northeast side of the city. A pointer owned by John Raker at 330 Twenty-first Street NE and a collie near the Collins radio plant were victims. The deaths total ten, including one cat, with the killings starting March 24 in the far northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raker
Twenty-first Street
Kenmore
Collins Radio
Blind couple elopes after Braille correspondence in Columbus
A 29 year old blind girl Florence Frutchey and 40 year old Cincinnati man Charles Owens eloped Tuesday to Indianapolis to marry. Owens telephoned his sister in law from Indianapolis and said they planned to go to Pittsburgh after the wedding. Police searches were conducted in Columbus and Cincinnati as the mother appealed for help. Florence had never left Columbus before and took no extra clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Florence Frutchey
Charles Owens
Katie Owens
Owens
Indiana
Pittsburgh
R. C. Frutchey
Columbus
Florence
Inspection of National Guard Unit Scheduled
The Iowa National Guard unit in Cedar Rapids will receive its first postwar annual federal inspection on April 23. Col. Carlton K. Smith said a telegram notified inspection dates across April 22 to 24, with different companies inspected in Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and Fairfield. The inspection covers all Iowa National Guard units activated before Dec 1 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guard
Cedar Rapids
Carlton K. Smith
133Rd Infantry
Smith
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Cedar Falls
133Rd
Committees Advance Iowa Soldier Bonus Plan
A joint session of the Iowa house and senate military and veterans affairs committees backed the idea of deferred payments for a veterans bonus. They agreed to present a bonus bill and include a deferred payment plan while postponing decisions on funding methods. A further joint session is set for Thursday to continue the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
House
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs
Iowa
John P. Berg
Cedar Falls
Berg
Linn County sets dates for road work and equipment bids
Linn County supervisors set two bid dates for road work and equipment costs totaling about 100240 dollars. April 17 at 10 a.m. covers grading of 14648 miles, culvert pipe, and two timber bridges. April 22 at 10 a.m. considers offers for three trucks with underbody blades and snow plows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
William Behrens
Behrens
Center Point
Iowa Highway Commission
Alice
Toddville
Whittier
Ely
Franklin Township
Putnam Township
Curfew Lifted in Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter
The British military lifted the dusk to dawn curfew in Jerusalem's Jewish quarter three weeks after it was imposed. The move allows residents to participate in Easter services. Authorities said the curfew would not be reimposed unless further outrages occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermisalem
Jerusalem
G I Soldier Acquitted in Death of Chinese Boy
Cpl. Lloyd M. West of Pine Grove West Virginia was found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in a U S Army general court martial over the death of a Chinese boy mistaken for a deserter on army property. The short trial concluded after only a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
INS
Cpl
Lloyd M. West
Pine Grove
W. Va
United States Army
Sitter and Tots Die From Gas In Utah Kitchen
In Springville Utah a 12 year old babysitter and two children aged 18 months Eddie and 5 year old Donna Curtis plus Janet Bird were fatally asphyxiated by gas from a kitchen range Tuesday night while the parents were away at a theater. The Curtis couple found the children unconscious upon returning from a movie and reported a burner on the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Utah
Eddie
Donna
Don Curtis
Janet Bird
Curtis
New Lease on Life for Emergency Fuel Board
Washington AP reports the government extended the life of the Solid Fuels Administration to apportion coal in case of emergency as a mourning work stoppage could stretch beyond six days in some soft coal pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Solid Fuels Administration
Tallcorn Hamfest Program Release
Official program for the Tallcorn Hamfest at Iowa Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids on May 24 25 sponsored by Iowa City Cedar Rapids amateurs. Registration and licensing morning with demonstrations. afternoon sessions cover narrow band FM antenna cyclotron speech cloners and measurement techniques. Saturday includes war veteran show band banquet dance and tours of Radio Company Turner Company Cedar Rapids airport. Sunday features silent transmitter hunt car radio trace challenge dinner on grounds and citizen quiz show with special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haweye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Coll Radio Company
Turner’Copany
Damas blades once famous for si smelted in India
The article notes that the renowned Damas blades originated from si smelted in India, highlighting their historical craft and regional origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
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Sioux City
Venus L. Duke
Harriette E. Duke
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Floyd R. Schwab
Maxine Kortkamp
Ivan O. Kortkamp
Justice Court
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H. R. Churchill
Joseph Barton
Darlene Kudina
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William Muilenburg
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Virgil Spear
John Coolahan
St. Luke’s
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Seventh Street
Merle Coker
Robert Scrizen
Tenth Street
George Baldwin
Daniels Street
Don Davis
Vernon
Glenn Sievers
Stanwood
Wendelon Jarosh
Sixteenth Avenue
Harlie Wilson
Eighth Avenue
Kenneth Burns
Marion
Louis Rapides
Irving Finger
Wayne le Hew
Charles Price
Ninth Street
Jerry Cohel
Twenty-second Avenue
Jess Martin
Emerald Drive
Frank Routny
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Floyd Richardson
B Avenue
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A Avenue
Gordon Delay
Clarence Wells
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Irvin Cruise
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Randakl
Harold J. Wilson
Graven
Ruth Reznek
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Naomi B. Barthrup
Seattle
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Elsie Holmquist Miller
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Roos
Iowa Falls
Amy
Trl Beatty Mortuary
Clarence Beatty
S22 Ave
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Janeba Funeral Home
Joseph J. Janeba
Warren Endsley
Joseph Reyhons
Allen Services
Scherrebeck Services
Public Finance
DOWS
Cartwright
G.I
Emergency Fuel Board
Tallcorn Hamfest
Memorial Coliseum
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P. L. Bornhoeft
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