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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
1
The Daily Record reports temperatures 83 and 68 with mixed precipitation and lists Iowa forecasts of partly cloudy Friday showers, then fair warmer conditions. It notes Friday 85 high and 62 low, 82 Saturday, winds 10 to 15 mph. The page also records multiple traffic fines, alarms, and names of involved individuals and addresses.
Secretary Krug announces a 45 day duck hunting season, down 35 days from last year, with Iowa moved to the intermediate zone. Canada geese are banned along the Mississippi flyway including Iowa. Daily bag limits drop to seven and possession to 14. Shooting hours run from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour before sunset.
Improper passing results in $25 and costs for William F Rotter of Iowa City. Heslop and Thomas of Narva hotel receive 30 days in county jail for intoxication. Various birth notices include Aug 7 for Ament Palo and Osterkemp 858 First Ave NE, plus other families in Palo, Sioux City and nearby areas with August 7 births and Aug 3 for a Rance daughter in Sioux City.
C. D. Royal, 61, a well known Des Moines attorney, died in a hospital in Iowa City from injuries from a Wednesday crash six miles east of Marengo. His wife was treated for shock and described as in good condition. The couple were en route to Iowa City for their son C. D. Royal Jr. graduation when their car went through a guard rail and fell 30 feet into a ravine on highway 6.
DES MOINES UP The state liquor control commission announced the next whisky ration period from August 21 to September 2. During that period permit holders may purchase one fifth of rationed whisky.
Philadelphia AP report describes Mock Yong Fong a laundryman arraigned on opium possession as magistrate Morlock reduces bail from 2000 to 1000 after joking about needing his shirts returned from the defendant. The exchange highlights a humorous moment in a federal proceeding.
Courthouse records show Lee Roy Day of 222 Tenth Street NW files Thursday for an annulment of his marriage to Yvonne Day of 529 Sixth Street SE. He claims she misinformed him about her divorce date from her first husband, asserting she was not free to marry within a year after last June 8. The couple wed in Kansas City Kansas on July 20, and Day says he later learned the true divorce date.
Judge Floyd Philbrick granted an annulment to Mary McBurney of Cedar Rapids ending her marriage to Earl McBurney that began February 18 in Iowa City. The plaintiff, now Mary Haworth, was restored to her former name as the ruling noted fraud coercion and misrepresentation in the marriage.
Harry H. Werner of Quasqueton was confirmed as executor without bond to the will of his sister Martha E. Werner who died July 24 in Cedar Rapids. The estate will be divided among Martha’s brothers and sisters or their children. The will was written November 8, 1945.
Orville Anderson of 703 Fifth avenue SE was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court on a disturbing the peace charge. He was arrested Wednesday by Patrolmen Bill Milke and Pete Funcke after his wife complained of a disturbance at their home. Mrs. Anderson signed the information.
Mrs. Lillian Harris 65 and C. A. Allison 69, both of Newell Indiana, died Wednesday from injuries from an auto accident near Cherokee last Saturday. Allison’s car collided with an ice truck while they were en route to Sioux City to attend a flower show.
John Skien 18 son of Dr and Mrs John S Skien 303 Twenty second street NE was sworn into the plebe class at the US Naval Academy Annapolis Md The appointment came from U S Rep Henry O Talle Skien who graduated Franklin High School last June held senior class president roles and joined Sophrosyne honor society along with tennis track clubs and language groups
Ivan Ralston thirteen of 3100 Woodland drive SW was listed in good condition at Mercy hospital after a bicycle truck collision near the viaduct inside the south city limits on highway 218. Patrolmen Stodola and Bishop reported the boy swerved into the truck driven by John Pifer of 604 Fifth Street NW. No traffic charge was filed. Traffic Captain Clift urged cautious riding and careful driving noting several similar accidents including a fatality. He advised motorists to slow when approaching cyclists rather than honking past.
Davenport AP report notes Iowa State Federation of Labor delegates approved changes to old age assistance and unemployment measures. Proposals urge lowering eligibility from 65 to 55, minimum benefits to 40 dollars monthly, greater federal old age benefits without extra taxes on workers, and allowing beneficiaries to keep 5000 dollars in tangible assets. Also praise for U S Employment Service and call to limit workers to one breadwinner in high unemployment areas plus emphasis on completing high school.
The Cedar Rapids city council endorsed an airport commission proposal to grant the highway commission an easement on the airport north edge for highway use. The stated consideration was $250 to be used to move the fence, with a highway project planned along Sixth Street SW to access the airport.
SAN FRANCISCO INS Police report Charles Bacon a railroad worker was wounded five times after threatening his mother Lilian Cornell in a dispute over pork chops His mother fled to a neighbor and police arrived Bacon fired at officers who returned fire leaving him hospitalized with non fatal injuries and a warning about pork chop free diet.
Fire losses for June totaled 331 dollars per a Cedar Rapids city council report by Fire Chief E. P. Kohout. Buildings and contents involved were valued at 263 975 dollars with buildings at 174 575 and contents at 89 400. Losses totaled 299.50 on buildings and 31.50 on contents.
Chairman Connally of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senator Vandenberg of Michigan will depart later this month to attend the Paris peace conference. They are from Texas and Michigan respectively and will represent the United States in negotiations.
Washington officials announced that the last fiscal year saw treasury tax penalties and extra assessments exceed one billion dollars for the first time. The drive against wartime tax evaders yielded about 1.275 billion, with 1.102 billion from additional taxes and 170 million from voluntary payments, and a record two million from a single disclosure.
Mrs. Leo Shirk formerly Rose Mary Bruna died at home in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Born July 23 1898 she married April 19 1919. She worked 14 years at A N Palmer Co. Survived by husband father three brothers two sisters and six nephews. Services Saturday at Janeba Trachta funeral home with Praha Rebekah lodge burial in Cedar Memorial Park.
John Doskocil Fairfax resident died in a local hospital Wednesday. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. in Brush chapel with Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk, burial in Ridgewood cemetery North Liberty. He was born February 2 1860 in Czechoslovakia and moved to America at 11. Survived by wife Mary ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren three daughters and three sons plus siblings. He belonged to Mod-Woodmen of America Shueyville.
Mrs. William Hart a Cedar Rapids resident for 32 years died in a local hospital at 7 40 p m Wednesday after a long illness She was born June 25 1877 at Monticello Surviving are her son Clarence Jacques Cedar Rapids two sisters Mrs Augusta Kellogg Waterloo and Mrs John Wenger Monticello a brother George Peters Cedar Rapids and a granddaughter Her husband and a daughter Bernice Jacques preceded her in death She was a Lutheran church member Funeral services will be held in the Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday Dr H K Galloway pastor of the Grande Avenue United Presbyterian church will officiate and burial will be in Monticello cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs Alta M Hartson 789 Fifth avenue Marion will be held 1:30 p m Friday at Turner chapel with Rev Charles Moore and Praha Rebekah lodge No 5 Cedar Rapids officiating Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Surviving include two brothers Farnum Minneapolis and Leonard Farnum North Dakota sister Beulah Reike Gary plus others noted in the notice
Services for Mrs. Alvin Phillips of 117 Seventh Avenue SW will be held at Kuba funeral home at 8 30 am Saturday and 9 am at St Ludmila's Church with Rev Frank R Hruby. Burial is in St John's Cemetery. The Rosary Society will recite the Rosary at 7 30 pm Friday at the funeral home, with visiting after 3 pm Friday.
The day old son of Dr. and Mrs. Francis C. Dunn of 533 Knollwood Drive SE died in a local hospital last night. Survivors include the parents.
The text names his twin brother and another brother Francis C. Dunn Jr along with grandparents Mrs Mary Agnes Dunn of Stone City and Vern E Lundy of Clarion and several aunts and uncles. Services were held in the Teahen chapel at 4 pm Thursday conducted by Rt Rev Msgr John M Molloy and burial took place in Mt Calvary cemetery.
Former Toddville resident Otto Hagelberg died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home on Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Beatty chapel with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Surviving are son Arlton of Utah, daughters Ruth and Elsie Hagelberg of Danville NL, sister Anna Thorpe of Toddville, and brother Charles of Rock Island IL.
Services for Chester S. Litts of 808 Fifth avenue SW, who died Tuesday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Beatty chapel by Rev. William Wilson of Toddville. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery. Friends
The United Nations security council allowed the membership committee to request more information from states applying for U.N. admission. Gromyko protested, arguing only the council may receive or request such information. The council also announced a temporary pause for meetings Aug 16 to 19 due to moving headquarters from Hunter College to Lake Success.
Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt announced a rapid reorganization of the Chemical Warfare Service. The changes drop the deputy director post, compress headquarters from five to three divisions under the chief and executive officer, and move one division to Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland.
The Cedar Rapids playground and recreation commission postponed the centennial pageant from Wednesday night to next Tuesday at Daniels Park due to rain threats. Supt. John W. Nichols noted most costumes are paper.
Composer Meredith Willson and his wife have separated after 26 years of marriage. She announced the split and said she will sue for divorce soon. She cited unforeseen difficulties as the cause of the rift.
Fairfield Illinois authorities opened two graves to probe two more members of a farm family after arsenic poisoning deaths. The probe follows the 1941 1942 deaths of Lillie Winter's relatives and the 1941 heart disease death of her brother. Stomach samples were sent to a St Louis lab for analysis with results expected in one to two weeks. Mrs Winter denied murder charges and bond was denied.
Washington AP Dwight D. Eisenhower era report. Director John R. Steelman announces a reorgan ization stabiliz ation front with Federal Judge John Caskie Collet to serve in an associate capacity aiding the Office of War Mobilization Reconversion and the Office of Economic Stabilization. Collet returned from Kansas City to take the post as long as he can stay from his court duties. White House notes Collet will work in the East Wing adjoining Steelman with no formal title or duties.
The War Department will test fiber-glass lined clothing for Arctic use in Alaska maneuvers next winter. Field jackets parkas boots mittens and sleeping bags with fiber-glass batting will be evaluated by task forces Frigid at Fairbanks and Williwaw at Adak. A fiber-glass parka worn during Musk Ox operations reported full comfort at 40 below zero.
A 12 year old Indonesian boy survived a three hour flight in the engine compartment of a Dutch Dakota transport from Koepang to Australia. He endured 9,000 feet exposure and cold air while strapped near the airscrew. He was treated for burns and shock and could not provide a name. R.A.A.F. officers were astonished at his endurance.
Mr and Mrs Don Kempton in St Joseph Missouri welcomed a telephone despite its old OPA listing. They now answer calls day and night about price ceilings, a constant reminder of wartime controls.
Arabs explore Moscow backing as Armad Shukairy signals possible Arab delegation to the Soviet Union before the United Nations meets on September 23. The move follows Lt Gen Sir Evelyn Barker lifting the non fraternization order as Britain debates partition, while Haifa refugees await landing arrangements.
Des Moines reports three new polio cases and one death, Mrs. Alice Lowe, 32, who died at Broadlawns General Hospital. The death marks the fifth polio fatality in Des Moines since May. New cases come from Warren, Jasper and Hancock counties, with 74 cases this month. Public health bulletins urge county health services and warn against unnecessary pool closures while keeping schools open under emergency conditions.
Mrs. James Cales, 25, seeks a divorce from her first husband Lt. James Cales, a navy flyer believed dead after being shot down near Okinawa and later found alive. She details a changed demeanor since captivity and a nervous strain, noting her 1944 marriage to Cales, his 1945 reported death, and her 1945 marriage to Army Lt. Nathan Bernstein.
A German prisoner of war who escaped Tonkawa Oklahoma camp and traveled 78 days was arrested near Metz France as he neared the German border. He boarded a Portuguese freighter in the United States, landed in Lisbon, then hiked through Portugal Spain and France, walking most of the distance from the Pyrenees to Forbach. The arrest occurred without a warning in the dispatch.
City Briefs reports dentist C Pitlik has returned from military service and will open an office at 922 Merchants Bank Building. For appointments call 3 3409.
Dr. C. O. McCreedy of Aledo Newfoundland and Labrador was killed in a Wyoming accident near Laramie on Wednesday along with his son and daughter. His wife was seriously injured. The tragedy links to cousins F. E. Love and Mrs Moe Creedy.
Barbering by appointment. Three barbers. College shop. Across from Coe on Twelfth street. Dial 2-1432. Adv. Now reopened. Prout Furniture sy and 210 Third avenue SE. Adv.
This week 2 P.M. Saturday is the closing time for Want Ads to appear in the large Sunday Gazette. Call 2-1121 to place your Want Ad.
In Shanghai, people observe Father's Day on an eighth day of the eighth month to play on the Chinese word for eight pa pa. The lighthearted celebration uses a bilingual pun linking pa with father as reporters note the playful mood among locals.
Guides advise avoiding pinning elastic waist garments by the waistband or draping them over the line. Instead use a secure attachment point that prevents distortion and ensures proper drying without damage.
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