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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1946
Page
7
The page lists Iowa Agricultural forecast with cloudiness showers and thunderstorms south central and extreme east portions Tuesday. Temperature outlook shows high 67 Tuesday, 70 Wednesday, winds NE. It also reports numerous local incidents including drunkenness fines six persons and traffic violations. Multiple name listed judgments and notices across Des Moines area.
A list of residents including Mrs. E. J. Fer viter at 1819 Park Avenue SE and L. F. Beckley at 153 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE along with Wally Kemp 1501 Forty-second Street NE William Ulch 724 Thirty-fourth Street NE Joseph Cohen 112 First Street NE and Tib Ballou 1107 C Avenue NW. Each fined $1 and costs.
President Truman urged Congress to back UNRRA with intensified effort to meet mounting needs in war torn nations. He warned that millions face survival crises and that United Nations relief must prevail. He described aid as a debt owed to those who endured devastation and brutality.
Public Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes announced at the Cedar Rapids city council meeting that traffic signals on Third Avenue SE will gain pedestrian lights. Chief Tom Condon submitted price quotes and the council authorized purchases totaling 885.18 dollars for the new signals, with an extra light added to the intersection of Third Avenue and First Street Second Street.
Soviet grain crop outlook reported from Krasnodar as sowing finished ahead of schedule and acres planted rose by 321000 over last year. Observers called the southern sector’s progress an excellent sign for the entire southern Soviet Union.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters ordered dismissal of Eiji Ichimaru a Sasebo school teacher who allegedly told students democracy was a sin He warned he would be hanged and killed by occupation forces for opposing militaristic and imperialistic ideas and said democracy was destroying Japan
Council Bluffs AP reports hatchery operator W. H. Otto with 32 years in the business drowned 2000 baby chicks due to lack of market. He has 14,000 chicks ready for sale and may destroy 10,000 more if sales do not come.
State of Iowa notice dated April 13 1946 says George H Lowe was appointed and qualified as executor of Pauline S Lowe estate in Linn County Iowa The executor calls for immediate payment of debts and filing of claims with the Linn County District Court Office Stewart Holmes attorney represents the estate
Notice No 1854 Executrix State of Town Linn County Iowa has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of John N Kiekar deceased. All persons indebted must file their claims with the clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa authenticated through attorney Geo P Buresh.
An a.w.o.l. soldier Ernest Jesberg 18 of Payson Ill allegedly attempted a bank holdup at Citizens National Bank in Waukegan. He produced a .25 pistol and demanded 5 000 dollars but fled after teller Walter Spinti a wounded marine veteran tackled him. Spinti held the suspect until police. Jesberg waived armed robbery hearing and is held on 25 000 bond. Police say he is a w.o.l. from Fort Sheridan and admitted thefts of pistols and 1200 dollars from Quincy homes last winter.
The council referred a sanitary sewer installation petition for Cold Stream avenue NE to the city engineer. Home Mission request to erect a tent at Seventh street and Third avenue SE for religious meetings was referred to police and fire departments and to the electrical inspector. Cigaret permits were surrendered or granted for 1125 First avenue E and 621 First avenue W. Northwestern Bell gets permission to install a conduit on Sixth Street SW for Cherry Burrell plant and Link Belt Speeder. Nineteenth street NW through auditor's plat 187 approved to be brought to grade by Arthur L. Schmidt.
R J Thomas vice president of the CIO United Automobile Workers accuses Walter P Reuther of trying to freeze him out and build a political machine for himself He says Reuther fears his influence over rank and file and resists policy disagreements with Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt’s column prompting calls for dialogue that never occurred The exchange highlights a leadership clash within the UAW and broader union politics
Boy Scouts of the Waubeek area council will hold their annual University of Scouting banquet at the YMCA Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Reservations total 100. Dr. Marvin B. Kober will deliver the principal address. Certificates will be awarded by course leaders.
Cairo Illinois AP dispatch clarifies that Mrs Ben Fishel was not arraigned on a federal indictment from Detroit for conspiracy to violate OPA rules and did not furnish bond. The previous Saturday night report incorrectly named her. she has no connection to that case.
SEATTLE AP Nicolai Redin a 29 year old Russian naval lieutenant pled innocent Monday when arraigned in federal district court on a five count indictment charging him with espionage against this country.
County Treasurer Frank Bates reported Monday that numerous companies have sent in first half county tax payments. Notable checks include Iowa Electric Light and Power Co for 117,320.98, Crandic interurban 3,431.05, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific 10,124.51, Rock Island and Pacific 8,888.47, Illinois Central System 7,331.72, Chicago and Northwestern 6,824.86, and Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern 1,897.45. Taxes will be apportioned among the county, townships, and school districts.
Three wills were admitted to probate Monday including Luella C Beems who died in Cedar Rapids last August 24 Charles B Whelpley who died April 4 in Boise Idaho and Frank L Lustik who died April 9 in Ely Robert B Davis was confirmed as executor of his mothers will dated June 17 1939 bequeathing furniture clothing and jewelry Mrs Hattie M Whelpley will execute her husbands will and receive the estate The Lustik will provides for bequests to Milo Lustick who will act as executor and to Leo Lustick.
Judge Floyd Philbrick awarded $115 for back rent to Charles Macy owner of the property at 1616 Sixth avenue SE by tenants Mr and Mrs J L Kelly. The Personal Finance company also won $320 against Claude Samples for collection or foreclose of a chattel mortgage on Sample's Ford Tudor.
Washington DC The Supreme Court ruled that OPA must hear complaints about its rules even after they are revised or obsolete The decision by Justice Frankfurter covered Thomas Paper Stock Co Chicago a junk dealer and stockholders of a dissolved whisky firm The ruling was unanimous in two cases Justice Black dissented in the third over profits from inflationary price sales
Des Moines reports Charles O Connor of Fort Dodge was named corporation counsel for the secretary of state's office. He succeeds T S Herrick of Humboldt who moved to an assistant attorney general post with the state board of social welfare. O Connor is a recent Army Air Corps discharge.
Stephen Medulan of 182 Sixteenth avenue SW and Walter C. Myers of 951 Fourth street SW each received $25 fines plus costs in police court Monday on drunkenness and disturbing the peace charges. They were arrested Saturday night after a clash at Koch's tavern at 1100 First street SW.
Roman Scott reported to police Monday that about $10 worth of shipping tags and screwdrivers were stolen from his warehouse at 1904 Third Avenue SW. Detectives noted the back door was forced for entry.
Brooklyn, Iowa resident J. W. Frizzell a three term Iowa House member in 1933 1935 and 1937 sessions dies at home He was past grand patriarch of Iowa Odd Fellows and formerly served on Poweshiek county board of supervisors.
In New York a former officer posted a blunt advertisement under situations wanted male seeking an easy job. The notice described a lazy ex officer with no ambition or money, aged 26, married, desiring short hours and good pay. Separately, 1837 patent history notes Alonzo Dwight Phillips making and selling matches by hand at about one cent per match versus today’s lower costs.
Donna Duncan a 10 year old from Omaha was found dead in a cistern behind her grandparents home. Police believe she drowned after falling into the eight foot deep water filled basin with no signs of violence. Autopsy confirmed lungs full of water suggesting she was alive when she entered the cistern. Neighboring house located pool and lack of audible distress noted by Inspector Franks.
Belgrade AP General Draja Mihailovic former Chetnik leader will face open court next month on treason charges. Lt. Gen. Alexander Rankovic interior minister said Mihailovic admitted, during preliminary questioning, collaboration with the Germans.
DES MOINES AP Independence Canning Corporation of Independence files articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The firm, capitalized at 250000, plans to slaughter livestock and process grains fruits meats and eggs, and will recruit farmers. Other filings include A W Peterson Co Cedar Rapids 80000 to manufacture and sell equipment Davenport Engineering Muscatine Buron Button Co Muscatine 50000.
In Chicago on a Sunday night twelve policemen cordoned the Ford Hopkins company on the near west side and hunted for the source of odd sounds. They advanced through floors with guns drawn until a large tom cat chasing a golf ball across the fourth floor revealed the mystery.
W. W. Lockridge of Cedar Rapids Transfer reports repeated thefts of a two ton truck from the firm's lot at 400 A avenue NE. Vehicles were recovered later at the warehouse at 1200 Ninth street SW. The incidents occurred over the past three weeks with the latest over the weekend.
Floyd Coombs of Four teenth avenue SE was charged with failure to yield after an auto crash at Third avenue and Tenth street SE about 1 a.m. Sunday. His car overturned in a collision with Frank Roskop of 717 Tenth avenue SE. The case was continued to a later date in police court Monday.
Two Cedar Rapids area obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Erastus Harley Crocker age 79 born August 1866 in West Bend Wisconsin and a former Ada Hulda Farmer. Surviving are four daughters a son and extended relatives with funeral Wednesday in Turner chapel and Linwood cemetery. The second obituary reports Mrs Nettie M Atherton 67 formerly of Cedar Rapids died in Los Angeles after a long illness with three sons and ten grandchildren, services and burial planned in Los Angeles.
Mrs. T E White 87 mother of Mrs A L Huggins dies in Albany Illinois former Anamosa resident Services at Smykil s funeral home Anamosa Tuesday at 2 pm burial Antioch cemetery Survived by son John W White of Albany and a Rhode Island based daughter Funeral services for Frances Strong Bailey at 2107 Bever Avenue SE will be 1 30 pm Tuesday in Turner chapel Rev Grant Anderson officiating Body to Yonkers New York for further services and burial Friends may call at chapel
George Willetts of 2525 Johnson avenue NW received a $50 suspended fine after appearing before Justice of the Peace W. A. Rall on a disturbing the peace count. He was arrested Sunday on a warrant. The complaint by Steve Vicko of 113 Thirty-sixth avenue SW alleges Willetts started an argument and broke a window at the Vicko home Saturday night.
City briefs note Alberts rug cleaning service with four day schedule and pickup. City plan commission to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at council chambers City hall. Dr Paul Berney returns from army reopening practice April 23 at 719 Higley Building Dr T W Tuomey dentist resumes at 213 Iowa The ater building Dial 25279 Adv.
Rep. Johnson of California charged Undersecretary of War Kenneth C. Royall with trying to derail a congressional probe of the army court martial system. He said Royall hurriedly formed a review group upon learning of the subcommittee’s planned inquiry. He called the move reprehensible.
Two petitions oppose re zoning near Cedar Lake submitted to Cedar Rapids city council on Monday. Coe college business manager Verne A. Pangborn argues rezoning and oil storage tanks north of avenue NE would hinder residential development and depress Coe College property values near the tract. Nearby residents also object, and the council sent the petitions to the city plan commission for study.
Dorothy Manners reports Errol Flynn will co star with Tamara Toumanova in The King's Highway a color production to film in Mexico and California with Casey Robinson as producer The film centers on power struggles between Spanish frontier forces and early church founders Dow Jones gossip notes Gregory Peck joins David Selznick long range deal Barbara Stanwycks car trouble Jeann Crain nervous exhaustion Sylvia Sydney joins a Los Angeles Repertoire play Eddie Suther land racks up six suits for Richard Norris Marley gifts Linda Darnell diamond earrings for third anniversary
Cedar Rapids city council authorized construction of sanitary sewers in several streets and alleys. Public Improvements Commissioner David L. Williams introduced resolutions. bids to be requested later. Four sections cover alleys, NW and SE streets, and NE routes near Marion Road and Prairie Street.
The council denied yet again permission to build a fishway at the avenue dam due to flood control interference. The decision leaves room for further input from the commission's engineer W J Youngerman while water works chief Blomquist calls the wood fishway temporarily valuable and vulnerable to spring floods. City Engineer Frank Young notes no objection if a plank wall in the boat lock is removed annually or the fishway is built to avoid hindering plank removal.
At a special stockholders meeting on March 30 1946 in Cedar Rapids Iowa the K and K Operating Company Inc was dissolved by unanimous vote effective at close of business March 31 1946 The President and Secretary were authorized to publish notice and complete the legal dissolution Dated March 30 1946 Mary C Herman President Anthony A Herman Secretary
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