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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1947
Page
2
The issue lists high and low temperatures for multiple cities with precipitation, an Iowa agricultural forecast, and a succession of local court fines for speeding, improper parking, and other offenses. It notes weather details for Sunday and Tuesday and includes birth notices from Mercy and St Luke's hospitals and other local occurrences.
The seven day strike over wages, with a 12 cent company offer and a 30 cent demand, included a Sunday truce for Easter services using company buses. Union chair Prochaska and O A Oliver reported near agreement on pensions and a moderate business tone. Five AFL trades unions faced idle crews as contracts expired.
Washington secret telephone number provided Monday to President Truman and other high government officials for priority service.
W Yuill of Cedar Rapids receives Croix de Guerre from Luxembourg and Croix Militaire de Lere from Belgium for exceptional services to the Grand Duchy and to Belgium. A former World War I veteran, he served in Luxembourg and Belgium during and after battles, later teaching economics at the University of Mississippi.
Strasbourg AP report says Gen. Charles De Gaulle urged French to form a political grouping to back his ideas to avoid dictatorship or anarchy. He urged a strong executive in a revised constitution and warned the US and France would stand together against new tyranny. He urged Western European bloc to balance the two superpowers.
Wright warns night games would disrupt a quiet residential area with heavy traffic and safety risks for children. George Hawkins, league president, urges quick council action and proposes installing lights by June 1, with the league funding the setup and city title to the lights after two years. Night games would begin around 7:45 and end by 9:30. The league would use the lights free for two years, with other groups’ night fees supporting maintenance.
Workers in the eastern states join a nationwide strike as six o clock arrives in their time zones for higher wages, union shop, dues checkoff, and better vacation and pension benefits. Beirne flags a 2 p.m. meeting while Schwellenbach urges a 48 hour postponement to seek a settlement. The dispute involves AT&T, Bell System affiliated units, Western Electric, and NFTW locals.
Richard Nunemaker 21 of 1711 First avenue SE paid 100 dollars and costs in police court Monday for reckless driving and driving without a license after his car hit a taxi operated by Dale Davis 1000 Twelfth avenue SE. Albert W. Preuss of Vinton pled guilty to reckless driving and paid 100 dollars and costs after his machine collided with a car driven by Rodger Waite 1802 D street SW in front of 322 Third street. Eugene Jacobson of 5005 Louisa street NE paid 100 dollars and costs after his car collided with Donald Willmott 807 F avenue NW shortly before noon Sunday. it was his second reckless driving penalty after a prior offense in February.
Mt. Wilson astronomers and solar experts report the worst sunspot activity in 75 years. Dr Seth B Nicholson notes spots visible with smoked glass and warns intensity could disrupt communications through June.
President Truman nominates George A. Garrett, Washington investment banker, to be minister to Ireland. The formal nomination was announced in Washington.
Guy Newell 80 of 515 A Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 12 20 p m Sunday. Born February 14 1867 in Baraboo Wisconsin he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1898 and worked 30 years as a city salesman for Warfield Pratt Howell Co wholesale grocers. Survived by wife Stella Hyatt a son Lt Col H F Newell a daughter Faith Gale a sister and a grandson. Funeral arrangements pending.
Thomas E. Conley 54 formerly ran the Niagara cigar store in Cedar Rapids died Sunday in Alameda California. Born September 14 1892 he came to Cedar Rapids in 1907. Survived by four daughters his mother two sisters three brothers and widow Felicitas McCarthy. Services and burial at Alameda.
Edward Wieneke longtime Rock Island railroad conductor died at his home at 8 45 pm Sunday after a lingering illness. Born in Cedar Rapids August 18 1880 he served as conductor 37 years retiring in 1945. He was a member of St Patrick's church and the Order of Railway Conductors. Surviving are his wife Clotilda Long three sons Paul Richard and Robert four sisters a brother and grandchildren. Services set for 9 30 am Wednesday at St Patrick's with rosary Monday night burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Mrs Eddie Anderson 77 of 522 Thirty third street NE Cedar Rapids died suddenly at 5 30 a m Sunday She was born January 26 1870 in Morris Illinois Surviving husband two daughters Mrs Anna C Lunning of Emmetsburg and Mrs Eleanor T Beach of Cedar Rapids three sons Arthur C Elmer T and Ralph M Anderson four sisters and one brother all of Morris 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services will be held in Turner chapel time to be announced Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Frantiska Teply Dusek 86 widow of John Dusek died at her Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born in Krasne Moravia she came to Cedar Rapids in 1889. Surviving two daughters Mrs Charles J Kosek and Mrs William Ceynar plus three grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hus Memorial church with Rev Zdenek F Pauk. burial Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at Barta Hesser chapel until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
David W Turner 1883 Des Moines born died after lingering illness at Veterans hospital Des Moines 4 15 a.m. Sunday retired Rock Island railroad shops assistant foreman member of American Legion Modern Woodman of America survived by six daughters Mrs Margaret Gould Miss Esther Smith Mrs E H Gundling Mrs Mary Adamson and Mrs Walter E Smith all of Cedar Rapids plus additional survivors.
Mrs. Obert Kies of Dubuque and two sons M Sgt David Turner and Jack Smith of Des Moines mourn at a service led by Rev D Keith Irwin at Brady mortuary. The American Legion to conduct services at Cedar Memorial Chapel. Burial in the family crypt with calling hours Tuesday.
Amandus M Kahley 74 formerly of 1234 Archer Ave SW Cedar Rapids Iowa died Sunday in Rock Island Illinois while visiting. Born June 2 1872 in Pennsylvania he lived in Cedar Rapids many years. Surviving Claude son Beatrice Campbell Vera Baker daughters all of Des Moines Kate Runkel sister Pennsylvania. Body brought to Cedar Rapids services at Beatty chapel 2 pm Wednesday burial in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services will be held in the Brosh chapel at 2 p m Tuesday conducted by Reverends Ludvik Burian and Francis Pokorney. Burial will follow in Blaine cemetery near Swisher. Friends may attend.
Funeral services for Frank Stehlik will be held in the Brosh chapel at 10 a m Tuesday conducted by T B Hlubacek. Burial is planned in Bohemian National cemetery.
Severe winds caused downed trees and damaged windows in Cedar Rapids and Marion while power lines sparked near the Rock Island bridge. Mt Vernon and Cornell College areas reported shattered windows and car damage. Temperatures rose after a windy spell as flood threats eased in south central Iowa.
Paris police ruled the death of Geza Rac, Czechoslovak consul, as self-inflicted after an autopsy and investigation. He reportedly leaped from the Palais Chaillot, and a letter recovered in his pocket indicated his intention to end his life.
Nine criminal cases signed for trial on Tuesday April 15 by Presiding Judge Floyd Philbrick Morday open the April term of district court. Defendants include Priola facing larceny, Clarahan gambling device, Marold liquor sales to teens, Wall and Myers robbery, Ehlers car theft, Grim larceny, Rosenberger and Stark drunk driving, and Martinez assault with intent. Priola free on 4000 bond. Martinez held on 2000. others on various bails.
Presiding Judge Floyd Philbrick names Arthur Pearson foreman of Linn county district court April term grand jury. Other jurors include Herbert Montillon Finn W. Central City Frank Krob Jr Ely Leo Peterson Prairieburg A B Nolisch Marion Verne Pratt Coggan. Assistant County Attorney David Elderkin says about two days of work ahead.
Ralph W. Young aged 40 of 605 Second Avenue SE pled not guilty to a drunk driving charge at arraignment before Judge Floyd Philbrick. He was released on a $1,000 bond after being arrested at 2:05 a.m. Sunday on Highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids by Patrolmen James Gildroy and Harry Cloud who followed a weaving vehicle.
The final ASM Conference session sponsored by the Cedar Rapids chapter of the American Society for Metals will convene Tuesday night in the Florentine room at the Roosevelt hotel. A 6 30 dinner precedes short talks on Ham Radio by T A Hunter and John Foster. Principal speaker W J Jackel of A O Smith Corp. will discuss The Weldability of Air Hardening Steels.
D D Offringa Linn County extension director urged Cedar Rapids real estate board members at a YMCA luncheon to join Linn county anti fly efforts. He stressed preventing infantile paralysis linked to flies and cited that six Iowa towns rid themselves of flies last year as a state campaign to banish flies prepares to open.
Cedar Rapids teachers urge active support for Senate Bill 303 seeking $8,000,000 state aid for public schools. A legislative committee sent letters to Friends of Education and state leaders urging representatives to visit Des Moines or send messages to Governor Blue and key lawmakers.
Rep. David Ainsworth introduces a resolution in Des Moines calling for an interim committee study of state school financing. It urges the Fifty-second assembly to pursue statewide financial responsibility for equal educational opportunity, condemns stop-gap measures, and notes wide variation in assessments and levies across townships and counties. It calls for a more equitable funding program to be carried on by the Fifty third general assembly.
Mrs. John Kruse aged 69 died in a Denison hospital from injuries after an auto collision near Harlan on Saturday night. The crash involved cars driven by Rev. A E Kleppinger of Denison and Keith Anderson, 19, of Harlan. Mrs. John Thompson of Denison was in critical condition.
New Jersey acts under state seizure powers ordering 24 000 strikers to return to work as labor officials seize all Bell Telephone facilities in the strike. Police arrest a picket in Kearny for disorderly conduct while Indiana and Virginia workers defy orders to stay on duty amid federation guidance.
A partial OCR fragment notes pay scales for office staff and employees at C R Phones 4, listing ranges from $28 to $66 for various positions and $30 to $44.50 for business office employees.
The Emergency Amateur Network called its roll at 12 30 p m Monday and reported it was standing by for emergent service guidance The Cedar Rapids IEAN members said contacts were being made with Minnesota and Illinois networks and that quiet reports also came from other states
A Chicago UP dispatch reports Monday pickets, mostly women, carrying multi colored signs with slogans like Say Ma Bell Put down that whip Before you trip We see your slip Your profit's showing reflecting a protest against a telephone company.
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