U S Spurs Efforts To Save Food
Washington reports renewed government drive to feed famine areas abroad after UNRRA warns 30 million people are at starvation point and 4 million in China may not survive without immediate relief. Hoover tours hunger hotspots. MacArthur pledges reduced aid. Johnston urges active private sector involvement. In China famine rages most in Hunnan province affecting 7 million of 27 million residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Hoover
Vienna
Belgrade
Athens
Cairo
India
Siam
Philippines
China
Japan
Combined Food Board
UNRRA
Fiorello la Guardia
Douglas MacArthur
Eric Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Hunnan
Hankow
Unnamed city weather summary and police blotter items
Daily weather outlook details high and low temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday with average readings for multiple cities. Police blotter cites drunkenness and disturbing the peace penalties, theft reports, and multiple divorce decrees with listed names and addresses.
Women Rally in Support of OPA In Washington
Hundreds of women gathered in Washington to back the OPA as it stood. Leader Mrs. Ernest K. Lindley said about 1,500 from many states carried a petition with one million signatures. Police Capt. Roy Brown dismissed reports of shoving and said officers do not shove ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest K. Lindley
Roy Brown
Mall St
W. A. Collings, Inc
Joey
Lieutenant Held After Steno Reveals Burns in Court
In Boston Army Lieutenant Thomas Farrell 24 is jailed on $10,000 bail after stenographer Helen Stavron 18 testified she was burned with cigarets and injured on hips and thighs during a hotel rendezvous. Judge Jennie Barron called the claim atrocious and set a April 23 hearing. Farrell a decorated flyer vows to present his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas Farrell
Jennie L. Barron
Helen Stavron
Farrell
Military pay raises detailed for ranks and services
The article lists salary increases across Army Navy Coast Guard and Marine personnel with specific figures for majors colonels brigadier generals and higher. Increases add to base pay and cover chief petty officers first mates and engineers in the mine planter service plus warrant officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine
Army Mine Planter Service
Japanese commander defended bayonet practice on dead American
Mabuchi testified at a war crimes trial that his troops trained on straw targets before a raid near Tokyo and later decapitated Lt. Darwin Emry of Denver, a B-29 bombardier, and allowed bayoneting of his body. The defense argued the unit faced a planned battle and sought real experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabuchi
Tokyo
Darwin T. Emry
Denver
Yokohama
Deaths Mrs. Archie J. Bowen 77 Cedar Rapids resident
Mrs. Archie J. Bowen 77 of 1623 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital at 3 30 a m Tuesday after a long illness She was born in Central City June 13 1868 married Frank Pennington in 1888 he died in 1913 she wed Archie J Bowen in 1918 in Davenport Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs Glenn Bateman and Mrs Beatrice Woodhouse two sons Wayne Pennington and Keith Pennington five grandchildren three sisters Mrs Gu Sawyer Mrs George Ford and Mrs Aseph Ware two brothers Elmer Reed and Ross Reed Funeral services will be held at the Barta Hesser chapel at 2 Thursday with Rev Carroll C Roberts First Christian Church Burial in Mt Clark cemetery Central City Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie J. Bowen
C Avenue NE
Central City
Frank Pennington
Davenport
Bowen
Cedar Rapids
First Christian Church
Glenn Bateman
Beatrice Woodhouse
Wayne Pennington
Keith Pennington
Gu Sawyer
George Ford
Aseph Ware
Greeley
Colo
Elmer Reed
Severy
Kan
Ross Reed
Galeton
Barta-Hesser
Carroll C. Roberts
Mt. Clark
Last rites held for Mrs. Henry Witt 76
Mrs. Henry Witt 76 died Sunday at Cedar Rapids home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Wiley 315 Eighth Street SW Surviving include her son Ed two granddaughters and two great granddaughters a brother Henry Plagman Elkport and two sisters Mrs George Adams and Mrs Bert Burgin Edgewood She had long been an Edgewood resident and lived in Cedar Rapids the last two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Witt
Edgewood
Services for George A. Merrifield
George A. Merri field died Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Polansky chapel conducted by Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk. Burial is planned at Bohemian National cemetery with friends welcome at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Merrifield
C Street
Polansky Chapel
Zdenek F. Pauk
Bohemian National Cemetery
Funeral Rites Held for Rilla Holmes in Manchester
Funeral services for Rilla Linda Holmes former Cedar Rapids resident were conducted Tuesday in Manchester where she died Sunday at age 77. Burial was at Greeley. Four nieces survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilla Linda Holmes
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Greeley
Future Of Bad Boys At Eldora Exam Findings Discussed
Iowa City AP reports the future of 18 Eldora training school youths held at a state psychopathic hospital annex is reviewed. Dr. Miller will likely brief E. W. Carlsen Fred Cooper Dr. Skeels and Joss Davis on exam results and housing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Eldora
State Psychopathic Hospital
Wilber R. Miller
E. W. Carlsen
State Board of Control
Fred N. Cooper
Harold M. Skeels
Board of Control Division of Psychological Services
Joss Davis
Anamosa
Reformatory
Reds Hit at U S Flag in Budapest
Sources say Russian soldiers entered homes of US personnel in Budapest and ordered Americans to report to Soviet authorities and remove the flag. They also blocked food shipments from the American Catholic Welfare Conference unless not sent to Cardinal Mindszenty or Hungarian Catholic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
United States
United States Legation
American Catholic Welfare Conference
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Price Boost Granted On Jams and Jellies
Washington officials say the OPA approved a half cent per pound sugar price rise for jam jelly apple butter and fruit preserves. Retail prices may rise modestly and a one pound jar could cost about one cent more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Teenage Salome at Lincoln High Draws Board Scrutiny
Detroit AP report on Lincoln high school drama where 16 year old Beverly Cort performed a risqué dance in a student revue. Principal Walter Bradley says no expulsion and possible no punishment. sponsor Stella Koski protests the skit titled Salome Where She Danced as inappropriate for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Lincoln High School
Salome
Beverly Cort
Walter Bradley
Beverly
Bradley
Stella Koski
Mrs. Koski
CPA Halts 3000 Construction Jobs Under New Limit
The Civilian Production Administration said it stopped more than 3000 construction projects begun after a new three week old building limit. Morris Verner said builders were told not to resume without authorization and many had only excavated. The rule, effective March 26, covers structures where materials were incorporated, to free resources for veterans homes and other essential projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Production Administration
Morris S. Verner
CPA
Werner
Verner
Lichfield Witnesses Testify on Guard Abuse Claims
Four American soldiers held back in a Lichfield trial due to fear of retaliation testified after assurances of protection from Brig. Gen. Edward C. Betts. The witnesses Robert Cox of Omaha, William F. Pond of New York, Otto C. Holt of Gilman NL, and Thomas H. Ryan of Sault Ste. Marie described guards beating troops in Lichfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lichfield
Edward C. Betts
United States
Robert Cox
Omaha
William F. Pond
New York
Otto C. Holt
Gilman
Thomas H. Ryan
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Man Fined $100 After 3-Block Chase
Kenneth F Kasner 21 of 91 Eighth Street SE pled guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace on his mother’s complaint. Patrolman Mul lin and Roy Walker pursued him after he fled out the back door, a chase of about three blocks before he was caught. Kasner’s mother said he had been abusing her and the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth F. Kasner
Eighth Street
Moon” Mullin
Roy Walker
Kasner
Walker
Fire Chief Watches His Tulips Disappear
In Centralia Illinois Police complaints of tip toeing through tulip beds coincide with a bloom theft. Fire Chief Herbert Bush recalls a young girl about two years old asking where the flowers were going and replying they were for her mother’s birthday as she plucked the tulip and left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Ill
Herbert Bush
Bush
City Briefs Mrs DeBord Receives Visitors at St Luke's
Mrs. Car DeBord of 820 Second Avenue SE is confined to St Luke's hospital but able to receive visitors.
Reverend Kurth to Begin Cedar Rapids Pastorate
The Rev. Andrew E. Kurth of Naperville Illinois newly elected pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids will report for his new pastorate June 16 not April 16 as incorrectly reported in Monday’s Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew E. Kurth
Naperville, Il
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Westinghouse Raises White Collar Pay
Westinghouse Electric and the Federation of Independent Westinghouse Salaried Unions announced a $1.40 day wage increase for 15 000 white collar workers across 19 affiliates. The raise, effective Monday, adds about $7 weekly or $30.30 monthly for 40 hour staff with pro rata boosts for shorter hours. non union workers received a similar raise Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Federation of Independent
Westinghouse
Central Group
House Approves Contempt Counts Against 17 People
The House adopted a resolution approving contempt proceedings against 17 individuals after a 292 to 56 vote. The action, requested by the House Committee onUn American Activities, cites wilful refusal to supply subpoenaed records. Among those named are Helen R. Bryan of the Joint Anti Fascist Refugee Committee in New York and 16 executives on its board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
House Committee On UN
McKinley Girls Sextet In Holy Week Services
Dr Armin G Wong spoke at First Presbyterian Church during Union Holy Week Services urging believers to seek Gods power and walk in the Spirit The Ill inois Synod president spoke daily during lunch hour services Special music on Tuesday was provided by the McKinley High School girls sextet directed by Maurine Hamblin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armin G. Wong
First Presbyterian Church
Weng
Dr. Wen
Linn-Benton Postmasters Elect Lieb as President
Linn-Benton county Postmasters association elected George Lieb of Atkins president at the Cedar Rapids post office meeting. He succeeds Frank Baldwin who has led the group seven years. Kathleen A. Nettell of Shellsburg was named vice-president and Verlyn Gemberling of Alburnett became secretary-treasurer. The organization was founded in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Benton County Postmasters Association
Cedar Rapids
George Lieb
Atkins
Frank Baldwin
Kathleen A. Nettell
Shellsburg
Verlyn Gemberling
Alburnett
Caucus Delay Blocked By Democratic Solons
Democrats clash with national officers as they block a bid to postpone an official caucus set for Wednesday night. Several lawmakers say administration leaders sought a delay until after Easter recess, but the request was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Traffic Light System Goes Into Operation
The new traffic lights at First Second and Third avenues on First Street West began operating Tuesday afternoon. Crews work on east side lights with hopes they will be active next week. Police Chief T J Con an said J H Clift stated coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Third Avenues
First Street
T. J. Conan
Sae Speen
J. H. Clift Sai
Coast Guard Announces Policy On Discharges
The Coast Guard said on Tuesday that all enlisted reserves and regulars serving under involuntary extensions of enlistment will be eligible for discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Coast Guard
Youth faces murder charge in shooting of father in Murray
Leonard Manning 16 said he built a home for his younger siblings after their parents deserted them. He faces a juvenile court hearing June 3 for fatally shooting Gervis Manning 50 when the father came to take household goods. Manning told of poverty and hardship as he worked the farm with two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegey
Mary
Gervis, Jr
Leonard
Detroit
Bea Melugin
Red Cross
Fowler New President of Health Underwriters
Fowler H. New president of the Cedar Rapids Association of Accident and Health Underwriters elected at a Y M C A meeting. He becomes Cedar Rapids general agent for Pacific Mutual Life Insurance in January after serving with the Los Angeles executive agency. New vice president is Ray Moore. Archie Auckerman is secretary treasurer. Arthur Adams chairs the executive committee. Adams is retiring president. Executive committee members include Paul C. McCoy Lee Winterberg Wyatt Maupin Verdi Lenzen Ed Pottle and Ronald W. Rawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Fowler
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids Association of Accident and Health
Y.M.C
Fowler
Pacific Mutual
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Ray Moore
Continental Casualty
Archie Auckerman
Auckerman Agency
Arthur Adams
Occidental Life Insurance Company
Adams
Paul C. McCoy
Travelers Insurance Company
Lee Winterberg
Travelers
Wyatt E. Maupin
Business Men’s Assurance Company
Verdi F. Lenzen
Mutual Benefit of Omaha
Ed Pottle
Great Northern Life
Ronald W. Rawson
General American
Annual Kite Tourney At Ellis Park Saturday
Cedar Rapids hosts the annual kite flying tournament at Ellis Park Saturday at 9 am with ribbons for winners. Events include largest and smallest kite, most artistic, best box kite, altitude, pulling, 100 yard dash, air release, and a kite battle for juniors under 14 and seniors over 14. Kites must be homemade and rules and prizes will be in Wednesday's Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Carol Williams Released From Joliet Hospital
Carol Williams, nine, shot eight times and beaten by the son of a wealthy industrialist, was released from Silver Cross hospital in Joliet on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
Ins
Carol Williams
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Judge Dismisses $25,000 Damage Suit After Out of Court Settlement
Franklin Whitsel of 1828 Mt. Vernon road SE sued J. H. Dickinson of 133 Thirty-fourth street drive SE for injuries from a red light collision at First Avenue and Tenth Street East. Whitsel says the December accident cost him his right leg. the case was settled out of court and dismissed by Judge Floyd Philbrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
Franklin Whitsel
Mt. Vernon Road
J. H. Dickinson
Thirty-fourth Street Drive
Whitsel
Dickinson
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Judge dismisses two cases in out of court settlements
Judge G. K. Thompson on Tuesday dismissed two civil actions at the plaintiffs' request. The first suit by Mrs. Lillian S. Beane sought renewal of a nearly 20 year old judgment against A. R. Berner for 538.95 on an unpaid 120.79 judgment, dismissed as settled. The second case was a divorce petition of Arthur H. Madsen against Berneice Lamona filed March.
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G. K. Thompson
Lillian S. Beane
Mt. Vernon Read SE
A. R. Berner
Wills admitted to probate for Hollenbeck and Cabalka
Tuesday probate records list two wills for Edith Hollenbeck who died April 5 in Cedar Rapids and Frank John Cabalka who died March 5 in Cedar Rapids. Leonard J. Hollenbeck is named executor of Edith Hollenbeck’s will. Lena M. Cabalka is named executor of Frank Cabalka’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hollenbeck
Frank John Cabalka
Hollenbeck
Cedar Rapids
Leonard J. Hollenbeck
Lena M. Cabalka
Deputy Ralph Young Heads Cedar Rapids Hearings
Chief deputy in the industrial commissioner office presides as arbitrator under the state workmen's compensation law. He reviews disputed industrial accident claims and determines damages for injuries alleged by employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Young
Cedar Rapids
Young
Auto Hits G I s Two Die 42 Hurt
SCOTT FIELD, Ill. Two soldiers were killed and 42 hurt when a car struck a marching unit five miles from Scott Field. The group of 120 air corps ground crewmen included white and Negro soldiers. The two killed were Negro. Driver George H. Lickenbrook, 20, St. Libori, Ill., held on manslaughter charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Field
Ill
INS
Air Corps
George H. Lickenbrock
St. Libori, Ill
Goodyear Passenger Tire Output Stopped
AKRON Ohio AP Pass enger tire production was halted Tuesday at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company as CIO rubber workers protested transfer of some employees to a different plant, a company spokesman said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Ohio
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
CIO Rubber
de la Pipnen
G I Bill to Finance Dancing Masters Training
Arthur Murray says New York and Washington studios approved to teach veterans under the G I bill. Veterans may learn dance with Uncle Sam paying costs plus 10 percent, though prices for lessons remain typical. An VA official notes learning to dance is a personal choice and not required to pursue business in dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
G.I. Bill of Rights
Doughfoot
Arthur Murray
Murray
G.I
Uncle Sugar
New York
Sam
Veterans Administration
Moore Fined After Sunday Auto Collision
Clarence E. Moore of 1031 Eleventh Street NE faced two police court fines after a Sunday crash at First Avenue and Center Point Road NE. He paid 25 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene and 5 dollars plus costs for losing control of his car, with details of the scene not disclosed. Donald E. Arnold of 1548 B Avenue NE was the other driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hess
Vinton Road
Leonard Nemec
First Street
Andrew C. van Nevel
Victor
Clarence E. Moore
Eleventh Street
Alvin Kucera
Tenth Street
E. W. Staskal
Thirty-fifth Street
Elmer J. Lurch
Ninth Avenue
W. H. Sedlak
B Avenue
Warren Williams
Shellsburg
G. L. Skvor
Ely Avenue
R. Plisti
Wilson Avenue
G. J. Lorenzo
Tom Lawrence
Stone City
Melvin Herren
Marion
Moore
Donald E. Arnold
First Avenue
Center Point Road
Pace
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U.S
Daily Record
Angeles
Sioux City
Fred F. Beall
Police Theft Report
D. H. Johnson
First Avenue E
Vic Hollquist
Fifth Street NW
Second Street
E Avenue NW
van Vechten Park
Company No. 4
Seventeenth Avenue
E. J. Harford
Norman Smith
Mary L. Brown
Gholston W. Brown
Betty Jane Neville
Edward John Neville
Elizabeth Mahnke
Harold Mahnke
Wayne A. Steinke
Betty L. Steinke
Caroline M. Colby
Earl F. Colby
Lois Irons
Gerald Irons
Nedine Evelyn Robertson
Roger P. Robertson
Nathan Vern Rick
Marzella Fern Rick
Bernice E. Neuenswander
Gale C. Neuenswander
Verna Fay Victorine
Charles I. Victorine
Anna Irene Shedenhelm
Ray Fielding Shedenhelm
Ruth Klein
Wayne Klein
Dora Lint
Charles Lint
Charles H. Bynum
Blanche Bynum
Darrell Francis Eicke
Rowley
Louise Emmeline Dvorak
Mt. Vernon
Arthur Edwin Downer
East Orange
N. J
Virginia Eleanor Rogers
Edward Robert Drechsler
Barbara Ann Sgarlata
At Mercy
Kenneth Robertson
Washington Avenue SE
George Hill
C. Avenue NW
St. Luke’s
Steno
Westover Field
Florist
Third Avenue
Monahan Mortuary
F. J. Monahan
Wm. J. Stewart
A. J. Bowen
Merrifield Rites
Ptad
APT
Man
J. G. Wratten
Dow’s
Dial
McKinley Girls
Linn-Benton
Lieb
Solons
Cluet Ett Rae Ae
NAMF
C.R
Goodyear
Bill
C. E. Moore
Zemo
Clarence Beatty
Lady Elgin
Eigin
Lord Eigin
Osie
Serpe Pein
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