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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1947
Page
2
DES MOINES AP. The community property bill to divide personal earnings of both spouses to cut federal taxes was defeated 50 to 38 in the Iowa House. Proponents said it would save about 25 million dollars annually. opponents warned of marital problems and raised constitutional concerns.
Daily Record reports city forecast cloudy with light rain or snow north and light rain south through Wednesday. Temperatures range Wednesday high 45 low 33, Thursday high 53. Petty larceny fines and multiple traffic violations listed. Divorces, marriages, and birth notices included. Fire and accident calls summarized along with Oklahoma City birth.
A fly control clinic will be held Wednesday at 9 30 am in the Chamber of Commerce building for Linn County residents. Dr Harold Gunderson extension entomologist Iowa State College will lead the meeting and discuss use of DDT in eliminating flies. D D Offringa county extension director and fly control committee chair invites all interested to attend.
The court granted temporary injunctions restraining the union from picketing Pfaff’s store and from any direct or indirect interference with wholesale deliveries. Judges Thompson and Philbrick noted union drivers refusing to cross lines and coercive tactics to sign Pfaff, who faced pressure to join or lose his job. Trial weeks followed in March with rulings pending.
Judgments totaling 1936 dollars plus costs were entered against the Handler Motor Company and its proprietors Ben S. and Pearl Handler in two OPA suits settled Tuesday in U S district court. Judge Henry N Graven issued the judgments.
The estate of Frank Pierce who died January 23 in Marshalltown was valued at 159 324 in an estimate filed with the district court clerk. Pierce once served as Marshalltown’s boy mayor and long helped lead the League of Iowa Municipalities as secretary treasurer. He helped found the organization and privately ran a municipal supply business.
Robert Gensicke of Vinton pled guilty in police court to selling and distributing milk in violation of the fresh milk standard. He was fined $25 and costs after police, aided by a city dairy inspector, found two milk bottles with sediment on his truck while other bottles were satisfactory.
Fraser vows democratic procedures as he sails to Geneva to represent American labor at the International Labour Organization inland transport committee meeting. He will work with R J Watt of Washington and ARLEA, noting ITF links and UNO tensions while addressing transport issues and postwar rehabilitation. Fraser departs Cedar Rapids, sails April 22, Geneva sessions May 6 for about ten days.
Cherry Burrell Hobbie headed a union delegation seeking a 15-cent across the board hourly raise, with a final 12-cent offer tied to other demands. The dispute covers union shop status, vacation, seniority for supervisors, no strike clauses, arbitration, premium safeguards, and merit wage changes, risking stoppage of churns and ice cream freezers.
Former Slovak president Father Josef Tiso, leader of the Nazi-inspired Slovak state, was sentenced by the Slovak national court to hang. He was tried with two fellow government members on charges connected to aiding Germany and organizing the separate Slovak state.
The Iowa Senate approved a bill to tighten adoption laws, require thorough investigations of all applications by the state welfare department or designated agencies, and place a one year foster period before final adoption papers. Consent must be specific to the child and not signed in blank.
The speaker lists eight indicators suggesting a looming recession rather than inflation. He cites lower orders at heavy machine manufacturers, cautious business attitudes, cheaper speculative commodities, wider bond yield gaps, fewer theater attendees, price cuts by auto and farm equipment makers, and tighter inventory scrutiny.
In a tale of fortune shifting, Mrs. Charles Burgess, once jailed for car theft amid hardship, sees charges dropped and a sympathetic landlord provide a furnished home in Alhambra. A community purse of 2700 dollars supports the family while Amvets assign an attorney to seek sentence relief for Charles Burgess.
In Long Beach California a navy tug raced to save 700 cattle stranded in the hold of the disabled Plymouth Victory after boiler failure cut ventilation off. Tekesta towed the vessel between Acapulco and Salina Cruz and headed to unload the cattle and await repairs. One boiler was back in operation possibly enough to keep the animals alive until arrival. The ship, operated by Parry Navigation Company, was carrying UNRRA cargo from Newport News to China.
Izvestia figures show Soviet industry improved over 1946 in the first quarter, with civilian production up 20 percent. Coal, building materials and forestry missed January to March quotas, while capital goods rose nine percent.
Dr. L L Carr was elected president of the Historical and Literary Men's Study club Monday, succeeding R M Westerfield. W H Antes was reelected secretary.
Services for Mrs Hans Chris tean Jensen of 1305 K Street SW who died Monday will be held Wednesday at 3 pm in the Janeba chapel conducted by the Rev F G Hillman. Burial is in Linwood Cemetery with friends welcome at the chapel.
David Orr Johnson 86 a Cedar Rapids born contractor who moved to Canada 40 years ago died suddenly Monday in Toronto. He led the Johnson Construction Company Ltd and the Ontario Road Builders Association. Survived by wife two sons David O Johnson Jr and Wellington and daughter Mrs Stewart Legge all of Toronto. Private services set in Toronto.
John Newton Wyatt died at 5:48 p.m. Monday at the home of his son G N Wyatt 921 G avenue NW after a brief illness. Born April 5 1853 in Jefferson county he moved from Davenport to Cedar Rapids in 1935. Survived by son G N Wyatt two other sons J A Wyatt of Tucson and Fred Wyatt of Miami three daughters Zola Graf A J Duncan of Fort Madison Alta M Wyatt of Des Moines seven grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday Baptist Round Prairie church east of Glasgow burial in Lambert cemetery. Friends may call Turner chapel until 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
Services for Mrs Michael El gas of 210 Ninth Street NW who died Sunday are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Patrick's Church with Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan officiating Burial will follow at Elma Rosary recitation Tuesday at 8 p.m. by Msgr Lenihan and at 9 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus at the Teahen chapel friends may call
Clinton DeWitt Wagner died Monday at age of 55 years. Services will be held at Trinity Methodist Church at 2 30 p m with Rev John E DeLong officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Rohn chapel.
Services for Mrs George Chipley of 932 L Street SW will be held Thursday at 2 30 pm at Bethel AME Church with Rev A R Parks officiating. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Rice Funeral Home.
Services for Mrs. A. E. Paul of Washington Iowa formerly of Walford were held Tuesday afternoon at Jones funeral home in Washington. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. The Gazette previously listed services for Wednesday.
Eight penguins brought from the Antarctic by the Byrd expedition escaped Tuesday into the Potomac River when their crate cage broke during lowering from the Mt. Olympus. Harbor police pursued in small boats as the white birds swam the river, pecking at feathers. five were recaptured after about an hour of free movement in placid water.
The twenty fifth anniversary of the West Union Rainbow Girls will be celebrated Monday night at the Masonic hall. Special guests include West Union Masons from Keokuk, Iowa City area towns Hawkeye, Maynard, Waucoma. Mary Louise Swale will preside as worthy advisor.
Senate labor committee softened Taft strike control measures by deeming them unfair practices under the Wagner act and limiting injunctions to the National Labor Relations Board. The panel also struck provisions on union welfare funds dues checkoff and employer payments, and backed a new federal mediation agency with an 80 day cooling off period.
Leola A. Zavodsky Oscar A Anderson and Byron K. Anderson among speakers as they came back from a Des Moines gathering of Equitable Life Insurance representatives in Iowa.
In district court on Tuesday two defendants pled guilty and a third’s case was continued while a fourth failed to appear. Priola did not appear and proceedings began to forfeit $4000. Rosenberger pled guilty to drunken driving from March 23 and was fined $390 plus costs. Marold pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was fined $100 with $50 suspended for good behavior. Stark’s drunk driving case was continued to the April term with a $750 bond remaining. Stark is free awaiting the next term.
Judge Floyd Philbrick, presid ing judge of the April term of district court, Tuesday dismissed the petit jury until next Monday at 9 a.m. One likely jury case on tap Tuesday, the suit of Mary Distelhorst against Western Auto Transport Co, was continued for trial until April 28 at 9 a.m. Henderson vs Fleming was moved to April 28 and Sigmunds vs Creighton has waived jury trial.
Howard Larson files in district court seeking 260.50 dollars from Leonard Meakins for labor from November 17, 1942, to March 31, 1943. He claims 1.50 dollars per day for chores and 725 bushels of corn at 8 cents each, totaling 202.50 dollars for boring and 58 dollars for corn picking.
William A Frentress of Todd ville was taken to Linn county jail Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder for defaulting on payment of a 300 fine assessed against him last Sept 30 for drunk driving. Gladys Sedlacek has sued Charles Tepley and Julia Wadden for 19316 damages suffered in an accident Jan 3 at First avenue and Second street E. She claims her car driven by Gordon Sedlacek was damaged when it collided with a machine driven by Tepley.
Leo Holmes reports completion of a ten day convention held by the Connecticut General Life organization at Holly. Holmes notes the event drew participants and featured sessions on life insurance policies and member services.
Clyde Parker, superintendent of Cedar Rapids schools, will outline Innovations in the School System at Thursday's Chamber of Commerce Civic bureau meeting. A board session at 5 15 p m will precede the dinner meeting.
Bruce Chapter of Rose Croix will elect officers as the Cedar Rapids area four coordinating Scottish Rite bodies convene at Iowa Consistory temple. The meeting is in regular session Wednesday at 8 p.m. A women's social hour and refreshments are planned.
Robert Bickel of Cedar Rapids spoke to about 130 at Lime Creek Fish and Game Club with Charles Herbeck Iowa duck calling champion as guest. Bickel, Cedar Rapids Chamber bureau head, presented an illustrated talk “One Thousand Miles of Eastern Iowa Rivers by Canoe” with Earl J. North and William Crissman in attendance. A movie fishing demonstration entertained more than 50 youths.
Robert F. Moore and Richard F. Yeslinek are enlisted in the Marine volunteer reserve. The path was administered by Robert H. O'Meara, reserve volunteer recruiting officer for the Cedar Rapids area.
The Cedar Rapids event promoting the Shrine Minstrel show at the Iowa Theater May 1 and 2 may be postponed if rain continues after 4 p.m. Tuesday. The downtown Cedar Rapids parade was set for 8 p.m. Ticket sales opened at Killian's on Monday.
Capt. James T. Ross Jr. arrives in Korea and is stationed at Chin hoe as commander of C Battery in the First Infantry Division. His wife Sharon and son Jimmie wait in Colorado Springs for permission to join him in Korea.
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder said evidence suggests prices may begin to fall soon. He warned a continued rise could trigger a recession by next fall but he doubts that outcome, noting further consideration points to general price cuts.
The Elkader airport marked its first anniversary as about 2,000 people gathered Sunday. From 1 to 5 p.m. volunteers offered free plane rides to attendees, showcasing the field and aviation community.
T L Brookhart of Washington Iowa was elected grand master of the grand council Royal and Select Masters of Iowa at the 45th annual assembly in Council Bluffs About 350 Iowa Masons attended. New officers named include Roy J Eide J Elliot Grayson Edwin E Hruska Ross J Camblin Rev Frederick E Miller Ray V Smith N J Caldwell John W E Elers Harry E Virden Ivan W Cohoe. The 91st annual convocation of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa opened its two day session Tuesday.
A Iowa senate bill would raise Cedar Rapids Superior Court Judge Harry S. Johnsons salary from 4250 to 4750 dollars a year upon Gov. Robert D. Blues signature. The Iowa House passed the measure 55 to 31, reviving it after a prior defeat. Representative Ernest Kosek praised Johnsons work on juvenile cases, noting 575 cases last year and only about 25 sent to institutions at a cost cited as fifteen thousand dollars per case to society.
Capt. C. S. Isgrig head of the ninth naval district inspected the Cedar Rapids inspector of naval material office. He and Lt. H. J. Boydston flew to Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport arriving at 9 15 am and departed at 11 for Ames Nevada and Omaha. Great Central Mutual Insurance Company of Peoria officers also met local district representative L. S. Yourex at the airport for a brief conference.
Harvey Stickel age 62 of 510 C avenue NE suffered a fractured right leg in a fall Monday evening in an apartment he was remodeling at 529 C avenue. He told police he slipped while carrying an armful of rugs and was alone. he headed home where his wife called for an ambulance.
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