Weather, marriages, and civil notices from Cedar Rapids daily
The April 15 1946 Daily Record lists Sunday highs and lows for cities including Bismarck Miami Chicago Minneapolis Denver New York Los Angeles Sioux City and Yowa with precipitation amounts. It also provides a forecast of Tuesday through Wednesday fair to warmer with increasing cloudiness and winds. Marriage licenses: Robert F. Churchill and Thetis A. Holmes Cedar Rapids married Sunday at 6 52 pm. Civil offenses and fines include drunkennness disturbing the peace and reckless driving with listed names and $10 to $50 fines and costs. Several birth notices recorded at St Luke's Mercy and local addresses. Parking and traffic violations noted with small fines.
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Bismarck
Miami
Chicago
Minneapolis
Denver al
New York
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Yowa
Bliss Named Publicity Director for Gov. Blue
Robert Bliss 29 of Ames was named publicity director for Governor Robert Blue's re nomination campaign. Bliss, son of R K Bliss agriculture extension director at Iowa State College, recently discharged from the armed forces. Before the war he was managing editor of the Soybean Digest.
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Des Moines
Robert Bliss
Ames
Robert Blue
Blue
Bliss
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College
16 000 Western Pacific Enlisted Men To Return
Manila reports the transportation section of U S forces in the Western Pacific announced that more than 16 000 enlisted men and 1 100 officers will sail for the United States in the last half of April
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Manila
Western Pacific
United States
Chinese Reds Isolate Focal Point of War
In Changchun the estimated 30,000 Communist forces nearly surround the Nationalist garrison at the war’s focal point. Nationalists expect a relief army within a week. Skirmishes continue as government troops push toward Szepingkai and the Mukden Changchun line. Chou En Lai warns of a large scale civil war and hopes General Marshall can ease the crisis. Five American correspondents report rifle fire near the airport as martial law holds. Chen Chain Chen vows to defend Changchun.
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Chungking
Changchun
Szepingkai
Mukden
Szepingai
Chou En-Lai
Kuomintang
Chou
George C. Marshall
China
Washington
Marshall
Chen Chain Chen
Hiroshima Grows in Atom's Ashes
Hiroshima has rebuilt population to 169000 after a drop from 400000 and 90 percent housing destruction from the blast. Daily return of 220 residents and 10000 houses rebuilt, while streetcar service and telephone repairs lag. Schools were destroyed but rehabilitation begins. five cinemas reopened as food remains scarce and locals plant wheat and vegetables.
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Hiroshima
Hiroshima Technical College
Bowles Says Curbs Could End by Mid Forty Seven
Bowles told Senate Banking Committee that price controls may be lifted by June 30 1947 except in shortage areas if inflationary danger fades by end 1946. He urged a one year extension of OPA beyond June 30 1946 and praised Truman wage price policy as more effective than expected amid good labor management cooperation. Capehart and Wagner clashed over witness timing.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Senate Banking Committee
Bowles
Truman
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Wagner
D-N.y
Banking Committee
Alcoholics Anonymous stories and sayings featured at Cedar Rapids meeting
The article portrays an AA gathering with anonymous participant names, live piano numbers by a former alcoholic, and a St Paul chorus. It includes judge anecdotes, personal recovery stories, standard AA maxims, and notes that AA has no formal structure aside from a Cedar Rapids contact address.
Decorah Debate Team Wins Iowa Speech Festival
OSKALOOSA AP The Decorah debate team captured first place at the Iowa high school speech festival in Oskaloosa after winning eight straight debates.
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Oskaloosa
Decorah
Passover Feasts Start As Cedar Rapids Jewish Community Observes
Beginning at sunset Monday the Cedar Rapids Jewish community will observe Passover with seven or eight days of celebration by reform and orthodox groups. Beth Jacob holds morning and evening services and a community seder. Yisker memorial on April 23. Liberal groups plan family observance at home with children’s service.
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Cedar Rapids
Temple Judah
Beth Jacob
Egypt
Jacob Richman
Hebrew School
Morton Weinberg
Bernard Weinberg
L. Dave Maikon
Barry Cohen
Marlene Abrams
Herbert Padzewsky
Marvin Berenstein
Franklin Katz
Court entries share pleas and sentences in Cedar Rapids
Eldon G Perrin aged 25 from Washington Iowa pled innocent before Judge Floyd Philbrick on a bad check charge. Perrin was brought to Cedar Rapids April 6 from Vandalia Illinois. Judge Philbrick sentenced Orval Brown aged 36 of Otis road SE to six months in the county jail for indecent exposure, with two months to serve and the remaining balance suspended.
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Eldon G. Perrin
Washington
Floyd Philbrick
Perrin
Cedar Rapids
Vandalia
Ill
Philbrick
Orval Brown
Otis Road SE
Brown
Judgment Against Century Set Aside
A Saturday judgment of 317 dollars against Century Engineering corporation and Otto C. Klassen, 2525 Johnson Ave NW, was set aside Monday by agreement for later action. Wallace Nelson's case for damages to his car after an accident proceeded as defendants did not appear, yielding judgment in his favor. Two 1945 tax liens for Messinger and Sons, 1127 Fifth St NW, were released Monday: 69.69 for miscellaneous tax September–November and 130.87 for July–September. George H. Lowe, 2119 Blake Blvd SE, was confirmed Monday as executor without bond to the will of his wife Pauline S. Lowe, who died March 31 in Rochester, Minnesota. the will was dated February 27.
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Century Engineering Corporation
Otto C. Klassen
Johnson Avenue NW
Wallace Nelson
Messinger and Sons
Fifth Street NW
George H. Lowe
Blake Boulevard
Pauline S. Lowe
Rochester
Minn
Westminster Presbyterian Church selects Rev Andrew E Kurth
The Westminster church congregation calls Rev Andrew E Kurth, dean of North Central College in Naperville Illinois for two years, to become pastor. Kurth 43, married with three children, plans to begin his pastorate Tuesday. Previously he led Redeemer Presbyterian Detroit. The vacancy followed Rev James Blackstone's resignation to join the Navy.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Andrewe. Kurth
North Central College
Naperville
Ill
Westminster Church
Kurth
Tuesay
Redeemer Presbyterian Church
Detroit
James Blackstone
Miller in Hospital After Heart Attack
DES MOINES AP Earl G Miller a Des Moines Republican nominee hopeful for secretary of state was described as fairly good by hospital attendants after a heart attack Saturday. Miller who served two terms as secretary of state since 1988 faces incumbent Wayne Ropes in the June primary. He previously sought the Republican nomination for governor but was defeated.
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Des Moines
Earl G. Miller
Miller
Wayne Ropes
Reporters See No Giant Guns On Red Isles
John Rich reports from the Kurile islands east of Hokkaido that a flight over five southern Kuriles found no evidence of giant coastal guns or new military construction. Only a single large anti aircraft rifle was seen at Shikotan, with empty Japanese trenches and snow on emplacement sites.
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John Rich
Chitose
Hokkaido
INS
Kurile Islands
Kuriles
Okhotsk Sea
Suisho
Yuri
Shibatsu
Taraku
Shikotan
T. C. Salzseidler
San Francisco
Alex O'Connor
Kankakee
Walter Simmons
The
Chicago Tribune
Tom Lambert
Associated Press
Ogden Reid
New York Herald Tribune
Lindesay Parrott
New York Times
Newcomer Rattler Kills Cobra Woman
In Long Beach California a seven foot diamondback rattler killed Elsie Marks known as Elsie the Cobra Woman. The newcomer to her act bit her during a Sunday performance causing panic among spectators. Mrs Marks, 58, weighed 295 pounds and died in hospital after serum failed to save her.
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Long Beach
Calif
Elsie
Elsie Marks
Packer Fraud Reports Probed by FBI Probed
Attorney General Clark directed the FBI to investigate reports that meat packers defrauded subsidies by paying black market prices for live cattle and falsely claiming lawful purchases to obtain government aid.
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Washington (Ap
Clark Monday
FBI
Clark
Weng Opens Union Holy Week Talks at First Presbyterian
Dr. Armin G. Weng president of the Illinois Synod of the United Lutheran church opened a series of union Holy Week noon meetings at the First Presbyterian church. He spoke on The Method of Jesus and will continue daily through Friday. Meetings run from 12 10 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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Armin G. Weng
Illinois Synod of the United Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
Weng
Jesus
Kindness of Years Ago Nets $2500 Gift to School
DES MOINES AP A gift of 2500 from Flora M Beatty's estate funds at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs. Beaty's brothers were former students. The executive council voted to accept the donation to help equip a hospital at the school.
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Des Moines
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
State Executive Council
Flora M. Beatty
Nevada
Deaths Mrs Hurka 81. services set in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Joseph Hurka 81 of 1412 First Street SW died in a local nursing home Saturday. Funeral services at Janeba Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Theodore Hlubecek. Survived by two sons Rudolf Hurka Des Plaines Illinois and Dr Robert Hurka Chicago five grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters Josephine Egermayer Cedar Rapids and Mrs John Novotny Oroville California. Cremation follows. Friends may call.
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Joseph Hurka
First Street
Janeba
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Hurka
Czechoslovakia
Cedar Rapids
Rudolph J. Hurka
Des Plaines, II
Robert L. Hurka
Chicago
Josephine Egermayer
John Novotny
Oroville
Calif
Anna Naprsick
Damska Matice
Sokolsky
Iceske Vlastenky
Death Notice for Cedar Rapids Resident George A Merrifield
George A Merrifield 41 years resident of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 2 20 pm Sunday after no long illness born April 27 1901 in Iowa City son of D and Emma Merrifield employed 14 years by Wilson and I company Survived by wife Irene brother Louis nephew Louis Jr and niece Anita all of Cedar Rapids member of Past Chief Rangers Forresters of America Services in Polansky chapel Wednesday afternoon time to be announced Burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call after 3 pm Wednesday at chapel
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George A. Merrifield
C Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ie Serried D
Emma Merrield
Wilson and I Company
Irene
Louis
Louis, Jr
Anita
Forresters of America
Polansky Chapel
Bohemian National Cemetery
iFriends
Obituary for Frank Kopecky of Shueyville Area
Frank Kopecky 66 of southeast of Shueyville died at 1 am Sunday after a brief illness. Born Feb 21 1880 near Shueyville he lived there his whole life. Survived by wife Jane Louvar three daughters Mrs Frank Bys Swisher Mrs Frank Ceynar Coggon and Mrs Milo Hicak Fairfax a son Edward at home two brothers George Cedar Rapids Adolph Shueyville and three grandchildren. He was member of C S A lodge Swisher. Services 2 pm Wednesday at Brosh chapel Theodore B Hlubucek officiating Burial Sulek cemetery near Shueyville. Friends may call chapel.
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Frank Kopecky
Shueyville
Jane Louvar
Frank Bys
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Adolph
C.S.A. Lodge
Marie Bischof 42 Dies After Long Illness in Walker Area
Marie C. Bischof 42 of 1505 Fifth avenue SE died at her sister Mrs. Lester Stanard home near Walker Sunday at 2 15 p m after a long illness. Born in Parnell September 9 1903 she is survived by sisters Mrs. Stanard and Mrs. Elsie Lown Cedar Rapids and brothers William Bischof Panora George Victor Lewis Kinross and Laurel San Fernando Calif The body was taken from Beatty chapel to her home where services will be held Tuesday at 1 p m Burial will be in North English cemetery Friends may call at the family home.
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Marie C. Bischof
Fifth Avenue SE
Lester Stanard
Walker
Parnell
Stanard
Elsie Lown
Cedar Rapids
William Bischof
Panora
George
Victor
Lewis
Kinross
Laurel
San Fernando
Calif
Beatty Chapel
Frost Predicted For Entire State
The weather forecast calls for cooler conditions statewide with freezing temperatures in northeastern Iowa and frost across much of the state. Clear skies mean no precipitation, while gardeners are advised to cover plants tonight. Temperatures fell from 57 at 2:30 pm to 47 by 7 am, with a low of 42.
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Coonskin Gap
Iowa
Saathhaw
Body of Man Drowned Recovered Near Burlington
The body of Elmer V. Swanson, about 40, of Aledo Illinois, drowned November 12 when a small boat capsized in the Mississippi River near New Boston Illinois, was found Sunday on Rush Island two miles north of Burlington by fishermen. Identification was made by an Illinois driver's license in a water soaked pocket. Swanson and Leonard Greer of Aledo were duck hunting when their boat upset in high winds. Greer was rescued at the Keithsburg bridge.
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Burlington
Elmer’ V. Swanson
Aledo
Ill
Mississippi River
Rush Island
Swanson
Leonard Greer
New Boston
Greer
Keithsburg
Infant son of McCormicks dies. services held
Charles Patrick McCormick, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James McCormick of 408 Fifth avenue SW, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. Survived by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ragsdale of Dover Arkansas and Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCormick of Belle Plaine Minnesota. Services were at Monahan funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday, with Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J. Lenihan presiding. Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
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Charles Patrick McCormick
James McCormick
Fifth Avenue
Charles Ragsdale
Dover
Ark
Michael McCormick
Belle Plaine
Minn
Monahan
D. J. Lenihan
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Infant Margaret Blackford Died Near Robins
Margaret Ruth Blackford infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Blackford of near Robins died in a local hospital early Monday Private services will be held at Beatty chapel at a time to be announced later.
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Margaret Ruth Blackford
Dale Blackford
Near
Robins
Beatty Chapel
Sick Horses Periled on Cedar Rapids Victory
London dispatch reports the American freighter Cedar Rapids Victory altered course toward Dover to save 790 seasick horses. Each horse valued at 400 dollars, en route from the United States to Gdynia Poland for UNRRA agricultural work in Poland and Czechoslovakia.
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London
London Evening Standard
Dover
United States
Gdynia
Poland
UNRRA
Czechoslovakia
LaGuardia Declines Pay for UNRRA Role
New York AP reports Fiorrello LaGuardia UNRRA director general will not accept the $15000 annual salary for the post. Former UNRRA head Herbert Lehman also served without compensation in recent years.
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NEW York
Fiorrello LaGuardia
UNRRA
Herbert Lehman
Snyder Staff Backs Far Higher War Production Figures
The Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion announced first quarter civilian production at a 154 billion dollar annual rate, with Snyder stating production was “more than 150 billion dollars,” value adjusted to 1941 prices. Officials claim record physical output and dollar value, despite shortages of consumer goods and skepticism over car, radio, shirt, and stocking availability.
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Washington
Office of War Mobilization
Reconver
John W. Snyder
Truman
OWMA
CIO Committee Shuns Red Cross in Fund Talks
The CIO national community service committee declares the American Red Cross isolated from the people and community and will not renew its fund raising pact. Irving Abramson says the letter to Basil O’Connor leaves a door open for renewal if the committee can participate in Red Cross activities at the community level.
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New York
CIO
National Community Service Committee
American Red Cross
Peple
Irving Abramson
Community Service Committee
Basil O’connor
Red Cross
Jap Occupation Troops Face Cholera Danger
Tokyo dispatch says Allied headquarters warn occupation troops face cholera risk from the Obijent epidemic, marking the first serious outbreak in two decades and prompting health cautions for stationed forces.
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Tokyo
INS
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Rudolph Rodriguez
Seventh Street
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George Hillmer
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George Varner
Riverroad NW
Frank Pavek
St. Luke’s
L. L. Lundine
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Meryl Ross
Marion
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Donald Steffa, Jr
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Richard J. McLaughlin
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Donald L. Strait
Thirteenth Avenue
Myron Pence
Everett Frink
Northwood
Lowell Parke
Thirty-fourth Street
Vernon W. Neiderhiser
Ely
Edward Larsen
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Charles J. Whalen
A Avenue
Charles G. Chapman
Eleventh Street NW
Virgil Smith
Arthur Davies
C. H. Lorene
Maplewood Drive
Francis W. Caldbeck
Old Marion Road
E. R. Bramwell
Solon
Cecil Latting
Margaret McKnight
First Avenue
Lowell M. Taylor
Higley Avenue
C. F. Hardenbrook
Thirty-fifth Street
Mary Jane Xohl
Fourth Avenue
Harold A. Clark
L Street
Clara A. Palm
E Avenue
Gov. Blue
Atom
Lapes Florist
Third Avenue
Fhone
Beatrice Jancha
Lesee BS
Janeba Funeral Home
Cornelius Tuscke Lie
J Street
St. Paul, Minn
God
Ohio
Alcoholics Anonymous
P.O
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Red Isles
Rattler
Cobra
Packer
A. G. Weng
First Presbyterian
Frost
McCormick
Blackford Infant
LaGuardia
H. C. Burleson Agency
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CIO Committee
Thomas J. Brady
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