Weather and notices from Daily Record
Fair and warm Friday with highs around 80 in the northwest and 75 in the southeast. Winds 20 to 30 mph from the south to southwest. low Friday night mid 50s. Saturday partly cloudy with a shower chance, high in the upper 80s, then cooler Sunday. Also reports of city police fines for traffic offences, a divorce petition, and multiple funeral and death notices from towns including Des Plaines, Iowa Falls, Ely, Cedar Rapids, and others with dates around April 27.
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Og Reab
Encarta van
Secon
Angeles
Sleer City
Savings and Loan Assets Hit Record in Iowa for 1948
Iowa's 57 state chartered savings and loan associations increased assets by 7.54 million in 1948 to a new high of 76.36 million. Mortgage loans totaled about 64.94 million in 1946, with 7,191 loans processed in 1948 averaging 3,469.06 each. G I loans fell for the third year, totaling 691 in 1948, while construction loans rose to 22.37 percent of lending.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Savings and Loan
Chet B. Akers
Akers
Building and Loan Association
Jasset
Savings and Loan Associations
Veterans Administration
G.I
Two Men Pass Exam as Traffic Investigators
Patrolman George Davis and Traffic Sgt Harold Mackey passed a traffic investigator exam announced by Chief Jesse Clift. Two more men will be tested May 6. Qualified pairs will work in traffic cars on accident investigations, with two on day shifts and two on night shifts.
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George Davis
Harold Mackey
Jesse Clift
Clift
Barns Local 626 Presses City for Wage Boost Talks
Six spokesmen from AFL Local 626 urged the Cedar Rapids city council to hold wage-talk talks before decisions on pay raises. They want to be consulted, with retroactive pay to April 1 and no immediate rush, while other city departments’ salaries are reviewed. Cedar Rapids firemen had previously asked for a 7 percent hourly raise.
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AFL
Valandingham
Frank K. Hahn
S. E. Peterson
Hahn
Orlo Oliver
Cedar Rapids
Minister Accused of Slaying Wife in New York
The Rev. George P. Hetenyi, 40, was charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife whose body was found April 23 in the Genesee River. He was detained as a material witness after court he claimed Bishop Lauriston I. Scaife promised funds for his defense, a claim the diocese denied.
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Rochester
N. Y
George P. Hetenyi
Genesee River
Hetenyi
Lauriston I. Scaife
New York
Buffalo
Iowa Fire Fighters Elect Officers and Board Delegates
The Iowa Fire Fighters re elected the five man executive board for a one year term at the Montrose hotel closing session. A Boyd Arnold of Mason City was named president with Fred Pilgrim Burlington first vice president Bernard Brown Cedar Rapids second vice president Byron O Connor Sioux City third vice president Lyle Cass Des Moines secretary treasurer. Wilber Nickles Davenport was named new trustee and Eldon Strohmeyer Dubuque Vernon Cook Clinton were re elected trustees. Dubuque tentatively chosen site for the 1950 convention.
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Convention of
Iowa
Montrose
A. Boyd Arnold
Mason City
Fred Pilgrim
Burlington
Bernard Brown
Cedar Rapids
Byron O’conner
Sioux City
Lyle Cass
Des Moines
Wilber Nickles
Davenport
Eldon Strohmeyer
Dubuque
Vernon Cook
Clinton
Madison charged with operating vehicle while intoxicated
Charles J. Madison, 58, of 284 Thirteenth Street NW, was charged in a preliminary information with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested by the Iowa Highway Patrol and released on $500 bond. An arraignment is planned for Friday.
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Charles J. Madison
Thirteenth Street
Madison
Iowa Highway Patrol
Bank seeks writ of replevin for truck tractor possession
The Peoples Bank and Trust Company petitions for a writ of replevin to take possession of a truck tractor held by Ashley N. Romans. The bank alleges Romans defaulted on a conditional sales contract for 3807.56 dollars, transferred from Stone's Truck Service, and seeks 500 dollars in damages. Separately, Geneve G. Severson's divorce petition against John Severson was dismissed on Wednesday on the plaintiff's motion.
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Replevin
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Ashley N. Romans
Romans
Stone’s Truck Service
Geneve G. Severson
John Severson
Showdown in Cedar Rapids Delegates Pick New Commission
Secretary Miller seeks re election as race includes John Fryrear and R L Whelan with Nevin Nichols withdrawing. Potential replacements listed include Harry Corot H H Wage Dan Kruid mie r Abe Pilicer and Howard McLaughlin. Delegates from five veterans groups vote Friday with later council appointment and commission officer elections set for July 1.
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Miller
John Fryrear
R. L. Whelan
Nevin Nichols
Harry Corot
H. H. Wage
Dan Kruidenier
Abe Pilkcer
Howard McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post
American Legion
Dan Kruidemier
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Walter E. Miller
Emil Vodoska
Adrian Eyler
Robert Black
Leonard Hanson
William Kelly
Abe Pilicer
Frank A. Suchomel
Floyd E. Mossberg
United Spanish War Veterans
Julius F. Sorensen
L. L. McKim
John M. Winn
Nominations Open for Cedar Rapids Civic Award
Nominations for the Cedar Rapids Distinguished Civic award will be accepted until May 15. Eligible are Cedar Rapids men not over 36 in 1948. The Civic bureau will judge, with selections announced at a May 26 dinner. candidates need not be Chamber members.
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Cedar Rapids
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Bureau
Rabbi Herman Schaalman
Ray Spielman
Chamber
Beardsley Names New Iowa Displaced Persons Committee
Gov Beardsley announced a new Iowa displaced persons committee to cooperate with the federal government and act as an information clearing house. Secretary of State Melvin D Synhorst will chair the panel, replacing a voluntary group led by Rollo Bergeson. Members include Mary Huncke John J Gorman George Westby James McDonald Austin Finnessy Forrest Seymour Frank Ehman Murl McDonald Kirk Fox and Mrs Robert Lappen.
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DES Moines
William S. Beardsley
Iowa
Melvin D. Synhorst
Rollo Bergeson
Synhurst
Mary Huncke
State Board of Social Welfare
John J. Gorman
Catholic Rural Life Society
George Westby
Iowa Lutheran Welfare Society
James McDonald
CIO
Austin Finnessy
Iowa Federation of Labor
Forrest Seymour
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Frank Ehman
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Murl McDonald
Iowa State College
Kirk Fox
Robert Lappen
Perils on Route Old 74 Survives Damaging Collapse
Milwaukee railroad officials say Old 74 on its Green Bay to Milwaukee run rode through a five foot by six foot hole after a storm sewer collapsed. Rails held and the train stopped short of the Manitowoc river bridge. a derailed car might have caused a disaster.
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Green Bay
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee
Forest Junction
Hilbert
Manitowoc River
Officers Cross Pistols In Comedy of Errors
In St Louis Special Officer James McNamara drew his weapon when a man flourished a pistol while dining. A second man pressed a pistol to McNamara’s neck before the pair arrested a third man for carrying a concealed weapon.
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ST. Louis
James McNamara
McNamara
Arthur Egenviether
Benches for C R Bus Passengers
A Peoria advertising man sought to furnish benches for Cedar Rapids bus stops, offering to install at no city cost and to pay for the privilege with advertising income. The council planned to file the letter, noting ordinances must be changed and owner permissions secured, while the mayor and officials dismissed the proposal.
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Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Henry T. Hemming
Hemming
Frank K. Hahn
Public Improvements
David L. Williams
Louis D. Burgos
Uranium Claims Staked Near Lake Superior Coast
The federal geological survey reports more than 1,000 uranium discovery claims staked along the Lake Superior shore about 70 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie.
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Montreal
Federal Geological Survey Department
Lake Superior
Sault Ste. Marie
Iowa Manufacturing Jobs Drop for Third Straight Month
Des Moines report shows Iowa manufacturing employment fell to 149000 in March the lowest since May 1948 and possibly affected by meat packing strike and reduced orders. Durable goods industries except stone clay and glass cut jobs from February to March amid seasonal shutdowns and layoffs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Employment Security Commission
Dixie Coalmen Break from Rest in Separate Negotiating Plan
Southern Coal Producers Association votes to stay apart from further industry meetings and pursue a separate contract with John L. Lewis if needed. President Joseph E. Moody says a definite negotiating policy is in place with the United Mine Workers this year.
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Washington
Southern
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Joseph E. Moody
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Paige
A M E Church District Meeting Concludes Tonight
The thirty second annual St Paul district AME conference ends tonight with an address by Rev John K Moore. Dr W E Guy of St Paul will be honored for fifty years of ministry service. Morning sessions featured Stewardess and Laymen papers from multiple churches and districts.
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St. Paul
John K. Moore
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
W. E. Guy
Lillian Parkinson
Minneapolis
St. Peter's Church
Cedar Rapids
Curtis Chivers
St. Peter’s Church
Ushers’ Board
Fleur-de-Lis
Stewardess’ Club
Librarians and Adult Education Discussed in Iowa City
Dr Hew Roberts of the University of Iowa spoke on Librarians and the Adult Education Movement at the Sixth district Iowa Library Association gathering in Iowa City. Dr Kenneth McDonald from University hospital spoke on Hygienic Problems of the Library. Cedar Rapids attendees included Miss Ruby Taylor and others with Miss Taylor elected next spring’s chairman.
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Hew Roberts
University of Iowa
Iowa Library Association
Iowa City
Kenneth McDonald
University Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ruby Taylor
Edna Erickson
Charlotte Wendl
Rosemary Fuller
Elizabeth Froman
Inez Harris
Adele Schaefer
Evelyn Zerzanek
Taylor
Truman Defends Navy at Shanghai
President Truman declared the navy fully prepared to evacuate Americans from Shanghai amid reports of civilians endangered by Chinese Communist forces. He cited the President Wilson, President Pierce, and President Van Buren as ready for further evacuations and confirmed combat ships were present.
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Washington
Truman
Shanghai
Wilson
Pierce
van Buren
Navy
Deaths Mrs William DeLap
Mrs William DeLap died in an Iowa City hospital at 12 30 a m after a lingering illness. She was born July 19 1881 in Kossuth and had lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years. Survived by husband and sister Mrs H H Jones of Smithville Ark. Body at Rohn chapel. friends may call Friday. Funeral announcement to follow.
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William DeLap
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Kossuth
H. H. Jones
Smithville
Ark
Rohn Chapel
Hall Civilian Dies in South Dakota Death
James Delbert Hall, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday morning at Howard, South Dakota. Services will be held at Howard. Survived by two brothers Harry B. Hall and Walter W. Hall.
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James Delbert Hall
Cedar Rapids
Howard
S. D
Harry B. Hall
Walter W. Hall
Cedar Rapids Man James Agustus Stiffin Dies at 61
James Agustus Stiffin 61 of 1216 First Street NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Born June 15 1882 in Prague Czechoslovakia he moved from Scammon Kansas five years ago and worked at the Quaker Oats plant. He is survived by his wife Elsie Russell two sons James and Franklin four daughters Mary Ann Darlene Amelia and Virginia and a grandson. Services set for 1 30 p.m. Saturday at Barta Hesser chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday.
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James Agustus Stiffin
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Scammon
Kan
Quaker Oats Company
Christian Church
Z.C.B.J. Lodge
Elsie Russell
City Briefs Include VFW Meeting and Local Notices
Linn county VFW post 9129 holds a regular meeting in club rooms. Reckless driver James Baxter of Des Plaines fined 25 dollars and costs after clocked at 65 mph on Sixteenth Avenue W. Des Moines officials report Franks Baldwin and Mrs. Brady attend Polio Foundation meeting. Robert G. Melenovsky promoted to corporal at Fort Lewis. Kalamazoo extradition case held for Gaylord Strickler arrested on Third Street SE. O. N. Harstad dies in Evanston. service in St. Luke's Evanston. Cub Pack 19 initiation and Strengthen the Arm s of Liberty pins awarded. Linn County Red Cross dinner moved to Montrose hotel tonight at 6:30. Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club meets at 7:30. World Series photos shown. Iowa Consistory pre reunion party Friday at Scottish Rite Temple. Elmer Young Orchestra to play.
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James Baxter
Des Plaines, Ill
Sixteenth Avenue W
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Sixteenth Avenue
Jim Meaghan
Cedar Rapids Rockets
Iowa
Scottish Rite Temple
Elmer Young
Ray J. Valentine
J. Wayne Schneringer
John H. Schweitzer
Arling J. Dice
DeWitt H. Smith
Ed Y. Jones
Judge Calls Obey Clause In Marriage Outdated
In Chicago a circuit judge labeled the word obey in marriage as antiquated. He told Glen Ford a 55 year old band leader that modern marriage should be 50-50. Ford argued the man should head the house with power to end discussions as his wife sought to join PTA and church groups.
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Chicago
Illinois
Julius Miner
Iowa Falls Couple Files Bankruptcy Petitions
An Iowa Falls truck driver and his wife filed bankruptcy petitions in Cedar Rapids federal court on Thursday. Frank F. Cowell lists debts of 14714 dollars and assets of 10083 dollars while Mrs Cowell reports the same debt level with assets of 9943 dollars.
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Iowa Falls
Cedar Rapids Federal Court
Frank F. Cowell
Shank Headline Speaker Tonight At Work Meeting
Dr. John W. Shank dean of Coe college will headline the vocational information conference at McKinley High School tonight at 7 30 p m This is the second of three conferences The list of group leaders includes Dr Samuel Cantu Louis K Breuer Prof J H Shank Kitchin Dr Marion Williams Dr Paul Maney Sister Mary Barbara Ann Mrs Sarah Park McFadden Bert Hynden John A Green Bob Plumb D D Offringa Mrs Ray Ashlock Mrs Ernestine Palmer James W Bell Co
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John W. Shank
Coe College
McKinley High School
Samuel Cantu
Mercy Hospital
Louis K. Breuer
the Gazette
J. H. Shank Kitchin
Marion Williams
Paul Maney
Barlow-Maney Laboratories
Mary Barbara Ann
Sarah Park McFadden
Bert Hynden
Perpetual Loan
John A. Green
Collins Radio
Bob Plumb
Iowa Manufacturing
D. D. Offringa
Ray Ashlock
Ernestine Palmer
James W. Bell Company
Cedar Rapids to scrap inspector post amid police pay cuts
The Cedar Rapids council moves to abolish the inspector of detectives position with pay cuts for Walsh Kudrna Murdoch and Mackey, citing doubts the force of 81 needs an inspector. Deputy chief Kine would supervise captains, with duties shifted to others. The ordinance, filed next week, takes immediate effect upon publication.
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William Kudrna
Walsh
Murdock
Mackey
Holcomb
Cedar Rapids
Senate approves large boost for cancer and heart fund
The Senate voted to spend 66.3 million dollars next fiscal year to fight cancer and heart disease, more than triple the 21.6 million requested by President Truman and far above the 32.98 million already approved by the House. A final total will be set in a compromise.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
National Heart and Cancer Institutes
House
London Shrouded by Partial Solar Eclipse Darkens City
AP reports London dimmed by a partial solar eclipse affecting visibility. Scientists at Greenwich Observatory noted they could not observe the event clearly due to overcast skies and atmospheric conditions.
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London
Greenwich Observatory
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James A. Stiffin
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Adv
Linn
Frank B. Baldwin
Tom Brady
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Melenovsky
Robert G. Melenovsky
Godfrey Melenovsky
Twenty-sixth Street
Cplelenovsky
Fort Lewis, Wash
Berger Furrier
Marion
Kalamazoo
Gaylord Strickler
Mich
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Floyd Philbrick
O. N. Harstad
Arthur O. Harstad
Twentieth Street
Evanston
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Lillian Moore Mellick
Johnson’s
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David Wilson
Lincoln School
Eddie Dochterman
Robert Stull
Danny Blair
Lee McDaniels
John Camp
Jimmy Mote
Freddie Forsythe
Donald Koutney
Tommy Furnish
Richard Morrow
Linn County Red Cross
Montrose Hotel
Shank
Hughes
Policemen’s Protective Association
Williams
Florist
3Rd Ave
McConkie
Variety Store
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