Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1946

Page

2

Johnston Voices Price Control Alarm at Chamber Meet

Eric Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce warned that if federal price control ends soon business would be in trouble, saying the nation would fall to the last stall in the doghouse. About 2060 businessmen attended the 34th annual meeting in Atlantic City as the Chamber debated a resolution urging elimination by October 31, 1946.

Atlantic City N. J Eric Johnston United States Chamber of Commerce United States Chamber Johnston National Association of Manufacturers Chamber

Weather and legal notices from Minneapolis and nearby towns

Cloudy and mild with scattered showers in the east portion through Wednesday evening. Clearing and cooler late night into Thursday followed by generally fair, seasonal temperatures Friday. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph shifting to northerly by Wednesday afternoon. Also listed are custody or property disputes and traffic violations including fines for Granville, Morse, Holmen, and Macrun, with court appearance before Justice Howard Burchill.

Iowa 1 Largo

Plumbers Endorse Free Enterprise in Construction Fight

Lawrence Duggan and others listed in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, with several birth notices at Mercy and St Luke's, plus speeding and parking fines. A Plumbers association resolution urged immediate federal action to abolish construction rules and price ceilings, arguing free enterprise and production as the sole solution to housing and material costs.

OPA

Baruch Buys Chandor Portrait of Churchill for 25000

Bernard Baruch purchased Douglas Chandor's portrait of Winston Churchill for 25 000 dollars and plans to donate it to an American museum, an artist said Tuesday in New York.

New York Bernard Baruch Douglas Chandor Winston Churchill

Allis-Chalmers Workers Strike at West Allis Plant

About 11,600 Allis-Chalmers employees walked off Tuesday with CIO United Automobile Workers picketing at the West Allis plant. Local 248 president says over 8,000 voted for the action after contract talks broke down over seniority transfers layoffs discrimination discipline maintenance of membership grievance procedures and wage rates.

West Allis Wis Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company la Crosse CIO United Automobile Workers Union Robert Buse Company Union and Labor Department

Russians Claim Nazi Spanish Pact Revealed in Archives

In Moscow the Soviet press published photo static copies of documents they say confirm a secret military alliance between Hitler’s Germany and Franco Spain signed in Madrid on February 12 1943. Tass said the papers were found by Red intelligence in the German foreign ministry archives during the Berlin battle.

Moscow Hitler Germany Spain Madrid Tass Red Foreign Ministry Berlin

Wirephoto Pictures On Display In Gazette Window

Photographic prints from Associated Press Wirephoto pictures are shown daily in the Fifth street display window of The Gazette. Each morning duplicates of all negatives are made for editors daily selection and for the window display.

Associated Press Fifth Street Gazette Iowa

Deaths Rollandes A Cox Rock Island Conductor Services

Funeral services for Rollandes A Cox a Rock Island railroad conductor will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev E J Wykle and Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M presiding. The body will go to Montezuma Iowa for 3 30 p m services and burial in Montezuma cemetery. Master Masons urged to meet at 10 30 a m Wednesday. Honorary pallbearers listed.

Rollandes Roy) A. Cox Oakland Avenue NE Rock Island Railroad Turner Chapel E. J. Wykle Crescent Lodge A.F Montezuma Ross Funeral Home Montezuma Cemetery Masonic Hall Fred Douglass C. E. Taylor T. C. Felix John E. McBride Ralph Farr John E. Stevenson E. W. Lyke al Fuller Sam Weir William Hulsebus

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Wolfe Quick

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Wolfe Quick who died Monday at her daughter’s home in Northwest will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday in Moon chapel with Rev Floyd L Hinshaw officiating Burial will be in Campbell cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Elizabeth Wolfe Quick Clyde Brand Fourth Street NW Moon Chapel Floyd L. Hinshaw Campbell Cemetery

Services for Mrs Armeda Brown at Mt. Zion Church

Mrs Armeda Brown aged, of 1114 Thirteenth Avenue SE, died Sunday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church with Rev. E G Scott officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Rice Chapel.

Armeda Brown Thirteenth Avenue SE Mt. Zion Church E. G. Scott Oak Hill Cemetery Rice Chapel

Funeral services set for Mrs Thelma Andersen

Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Andersen of 1012 Fifteenth Street SE will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Paul L Miller Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call at the chapel

Thelma Andersen Fifteenth Street Turner Chapel Paul L. Miller Cedar Memorial Park

Services Held for Frank O. Louvar in Brush Chapel

Frank O. Louvar of Swisher died Sunday. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Brush chapel with Theodore B. Hlubacek officiating. Burial at Shueyville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home for details.

Frank O. Louvar Swisher Brush Chapel Theodore B. Hlubacek Shueyville

Schacht Defends Nazi Rise He Joined For Benefits

White haired Hjalmar Schacht told the Nuremberg war crimes court he saw no criminal intent in the Nazi program when first approached. He says he approved many objectives and saw himself as a business man drawn into Hitler’s orbit by the perceived benefits, not crime.

Mernberg Hjalmar Schacht War Crimes Court Schacht Julius Streicher Adolf Hitler

Iowa Board Supports Dormitory Plan for Married G I Students

The Iowa Board of Education moved to authorize dormitories adaptable to married G I students after a prior attorney general ruling blocked apartments. Officials cited need for light housekeeping facilities and federal grant prospects, with legal opinions supporting board authority and plans to proceed despite earlier uncertainties.

Iowa State College Ames Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls More Rankin State Board of Education G.I Attorney General Attorney General’s Office Messrs. Elliott, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll Cedar Rapids Craven Shuttleworth Town Iowa City Shuttleworth

Traffic Deaths Near Prewar Peak, Losses Alarm Officials

The National Safety Council reports 1946 first quarter traffic deaths reach 8,120, close to 1941 prewar levels. With March at 2,670 and a projected 38,000 deaths for the year, officials urge immediate voluntary emergency measures and cite planned May actions including a Truman‑hosted highway safety conference May 8–10, a police traffic safety check, and a Green Cross for Safety campaign.

Chicago America National Safety Council Ned H. Dearborn Council Truman Washington International Association of Chiefs of Police Safety Council

Courthouse Two File Suits To Collect Commissions

Two suits filed in district court seek commissions. Conway, a real estate broker, claims 400 from Herbert Hess for a 10 percent rate on a 5000 listing later sold for 4000. The Business Opportunities Bureau seeks 366 from Lester Shorey for a 5 percent share of a 9000 sale.

Conway The Business Bureau Lester G. Shorey Wheatland Shorey

Watsabaugh Shonka Real Estate Settlement Reached

W. R. Watsabaugh and Paul P. Shonka settled a disputed real estate and partnership case on Monday. The suit filed last July was dismissed after the parties signed an agreement. Watsabaugh received 1465.53 and Shonka turned over a promissory note and a real estate contract.

W. R. Watsabaugh Meadowbrook Drive Paul P. Shonka E Avenue NW Watsabaugh Watenrnnge Shonka Seventh Avenue SE

Sidwell Sues Mummas for 301.91 Over Note and Gasoline

L H Sidwell of 2615 Second Avenue SE filed suit Tuesday against Jesse O Mumma and Helen Mumma seeking 301.91. He claims 129.31 plus interest on a 100 promissory note dated Nov 6 1941 at 6 percent and the balance for gasoline and other products.

L. H. Sidwell Second Avenue SE Jesse O. Mumma Helen Mumma Sidwell Mumma

Bradley warns of 5 million veteran jobs need

Gen. Omar N. Bradley, veterans administrator, said at a United States Chamber panel that without jobs for 5,000,000 veterans within six months the nation will face postwar consequences. He noted over 1,000,000 unemployed veterans now, with a three to one veteran to non veteran unemployment ratio.

Atlantic City N. J Omar N. Bradley United States Chamber of Commerce Bradley

Roof Blaze Damages Third Floor Apartment

A rubbish fire sparked a roof blaze that damaged the third floor apartment of Mrs. Myrtle Wilson at 212 Seventh Street SE. Fire Chief Kohout says flames burned out furniture while half the roof with wooden shingles caught fire. firefighters controlled the blaze before spreading beyond the roof. The VFW owned building sits beside the VFW club rooms.

E. P. Kohout Myrtle Wilson Seventh Street SE The Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Club Rooms

Radiant heating eyed to end snow shoveling at homes

At the 57th annual Iowa Master Plumbers Association convention George B. Coffey of Byers' Pipe Co. said radiant heating in garages driveways and sidewalks could eliminate snow removal. He noted installations have been tried successfully in some cities.

George B. Coffey Byers’ Pipe Company Montrose Iowa Master Plumbers Association Coffey

Unity Guild Meeting Pushed to May 9

City briefs note the Unity Guild postpones its meeting to May 9. Also, all Union Barber Shops will close at six o'clock on Saturday nights. Mount Hermon lodge No. 263 A F and A M will hold a regular session Thursday at 7 30 p m in the one hall with refreshments to follow.

Mount Hermon Lodge A.F A.M Sea One

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Ee Aus New Minneapol Sioux City Police Theft Report Ed Kouba Knoll Street Ninth Avenue Tenth Street Lula Marie Cruise Charles Irvan Cruise Kenneth L. Merrifield Lillian S. Merrifield Arnold William Layer Marert Layer Floyd Frank Bertha Mae Coombs Mamie McGowan Melvin J. McGowan Geraldine L. Newman Donald E. Newman Dorothy Marie Oecehlerich William Albert Oecehlerich Anna Belle Stark Joseph Stark Felton Street Company No Third Avenue H. L. Schneider F Avenue Thirteenth Street NW Justice Court Arthur R. Macrun Oakland, Calif John H. Morse Sixth Street P. R. Holmen Howard B.urchill Lawrence Duggan Doreen O’brien Lumir J. Pisney Mary P. Gessner Donald W. Ceynar Margaret Eline Blochlinger John Joseph Pappas Doris Mae Dietz James W. Guritz Maynard Jean Marie Binning O¢elwein Jack R. Kindig Marion Lorrine Spencer Irvin P. Clark Louise M. Dvorak Mt. Vernon Mercy G. Earl Maybanks Country Club Berewes SE St. Luke’s William Clausen Woodland Drive Mervyn Armstrong Springville Robert Drexler Oakland Road Chester Risdale Norway Alice L. Fitzgerald Cyril Black Rock Island Don Campbell Eighth Street F. R. Schindler C Avenue NE C. A. Trask A Avenue G. Moes Ellis Boulevard W. E. Gunsaulis Eleventh Street Brinkman Insulation Company First Avenue Central States National Association of Master Plumbers Congress Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Missouri Master Plumbers Baruch Chandor Churchill Northwood Dairy Mili Allis-Chalmers Cox Mrs. Quick Mrs. Brown Louvar Services Virgil M. Hancher University G.i’s G. L’s Ion Board of Education Forcg Des Moines Atty G.i.’S Attorney General's Office State Board Attorney General's Henry C. Shull Oscar Strauss W. R. Boyd Finance Committee Shuttleworth’s Texas Company J and A Fifth Avenue Third Street Craemer’s Unity Guild John Bturner & Son Monahan Mortuary F. J. Monahan Wm. J. Stewart Third Avenue SE Lapes . Florist YALE Doris Modern Knickerbocker C—Dmidriff
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication