Weather and city court notes from the Daily Record Aug 13 1946
The issue reports temperatures across cities with highs in the 80s and 90s, showers forecast for northeast areas and western portions, and a few court actions. It lists drunkenness, disturbing the peace, speeding, and other fines, plus marriage licenses and multiple divorce cases. Names include Mrs Myron Harding and George Ray Hatfield among others, with locations Cedar Rapids Olin Iowa City and Des Moines area referenced. The Justice Court notes births at St Luke's and other hospitals, and marriages in Lisbon Central City Marion and Marshalltown.
Letter Carriers Open Convention Des Moines
DES MOINES AP The golden jubilee convention of the National Rural Letter Carriers association opened with representatives from every state packing the convention hall. More than 2,000 letter carriers and auxiliary members were expected to attend sessions through Thursday. Mayor John MacVicar urged better roads and autos, Iowa funding roads from gasoline tax, and promised hard surfaced roads to every farm in 12 years. Gov Robert D Blue praised carrier contact with people for community betterment. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper anticipated recommendations to improve rural mail service and welcomed suggestions for continued delivery improvements. Black ink is made from white mushrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Maine
California
John MacVicar
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
The
Garriers
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Senate Committee On
Post Offices and
Post Roads
Ayrshire and Holstein Tops Picked at C R
Rex Conn reports on the first day of dairy cattle judging. Ayrshires and Holsteins displayed top entries with Howie Lang and Sons winning both junior and senior Ayrshire female honors and Leland Skoog taking Ayrshire junior and grand champion as the Maytag herd produced top Holstein highlights. Judges C Y Cannon and Harry Herman named champions across numerous classes, with Rehder and Witwer earning multiple titles for their Holsteins and Ayrshires from Gladbrook to Cedar Rapids and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Y. Cannon
Ames
Harry Herman
Columbia
Howie Lang
Donald
Nelson Rehder
Gladbrook
Maytag
Newton
Herman
Rehder
Weaver Witwer
Marion
Alfred M. Paper
Stockton
Action Delayed on Iowa U Land Sale to VA
Des Moines by UP The state executive council again postponed a vote on the Board of Education request to sell about 16 acres near University Hospital on the Iowa campus for 133000 to the Veterans Administration for a 500 bed general medical hospital costing an estimated 4000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Board of Education
University of Iowa
Veterans Administration
Dave Dancer
University Hospital
General Medical and Surgical
OPA Returns to Check Linn County Grocers
The Linn County price control office announced an educational survey of all local grocery stores to remind grocers that price control is active. Violations found will be enforced after the survey, and all shelf prices must be posted. Tie in sales are forbidden and will be reported to the enforcement division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
A. T. Pleune
Opa Rulng
Pleune
Enforcement Division
Price Control Office
OPA
Kell longtime Milwaukee Road telegraph operator dies
Lee Andrew Kell ages 60 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long career with the Milwaukee road and service as DeWitt school board president. He leaves Loretta Foarde Kell and five children plus siblings and in laws. services in Turner chapel to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Andrew Kell
Milwaukee Road
Atkins
Cedar Rapids
Andalusia
Loretta Foarde
Stone City
Kell
DeWitt
B. J. Wulf l
Issaquah
Wash
R. A. Williams
Newhall
Robert C
Calamus
William D
Olin
Joseph E
W. L. Eddy
A. A. Danielson
Milan
Ill
Leonard Kell
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Kell
Turner Chapel
Mrs John Hoag Dead Funeral at Toddville
Mrs John Hoag 69 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 5 45 p m Monday after living near Toddville and Center Point for 38 years She was born in DeWitt Sept 1 1876 Surviving are her husband four children 12 grandchildren and a sister Funeral services set for 10 a m Thursday at the Free Methodist church Toddville Burial in Elmwood Cemetery DeWitt Friends may call Beatty chapel until 8 30 a m Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoag
Toddville
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
DeWitt
John Raymond Hoag
Calamus
M. R. Booze
Russell E. McBurney
James R. Hoag
Ida Waterbury
Free Methodist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Beatty Chapel
Services for Edward Wright at Marta-Hesserl chapel
Edward Oliver Wright of 612 Twenty-third Avenue SW died Sunday. Reconducted services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Marta-Hesserl chapel by Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk, pastor Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church. Burial is in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oliver Wright
Twenty-third Avenue
Marta-Hesserl
Zdenek F. Pauk
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Bohhemian National Cemetery
Private funeral for infant Sandra Kay Stoecker held at Evergreen
The nine day old Sandra Kay Stoecker daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Stoecker of Center Point route one was taken from Beatty chapel to Evergreen cemetery for private burial at 11 30 a m Tuesday. J H Tyler of 2016 L Street SW whose death occurred Saturday will have services in Beatty chapel at 4 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev D M Cassidy. Burial follows at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Stoecker
Bernard Stoecker
Route One
Center Point
Beatty Chapel
Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton
J. H. Tyler
L Street SW
D. M. Cassidy
Linwood Cemetery
McKean Named Director of State College Camp Dodge Annex
Prof. J P Mc Kean of Iowa State College general engineering staff is named director of the Camp Dodge annex. W H Bragonier will assist as associate director as college officials prepare staffing for food health library and recreation services. The annex opens September 25 with about 800 male students expected to reside and study there.
Husband and Wife Fined in Drunkenness Case
Mrs. Byron Harding of 1028 Sixteenth Avenue SE was fined 50 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after police say she riled a station cell by rattling bars and tearing bedding. Her husband, fined 10 dollars and costs, faced drunkenness charges after an downtown stop with Merle Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Harding
Sixteenth Avenue
Patrieman Merle Burton
Harding
Burton
Grand Case Still Hot in Des Moines Police Probe
Chief of Detectives Paul Castelline launched a personal probe into the Grand case after a meeting with Safety Commissioner Walter Massey. The inquiry concerns allegations by Dorothy Roth that Municipal Judge Harry B. Grand made improper advances in his downtown office. Acting Chief Floyd Hartzer and Detectives Traffley and O'Brien attended the conference as Massey signaled possible discipline for police officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Paul Castelline
Walter Massey
Castelline
Dorothy Roth
Harry B. Grand
Massey
Floyd Hartzer
Harold Traffley
Robert O'Brien
Price Decontrol Hearings Switch To Meat Problem
Washington hearings on price ceilings shifted to meat detailing whether meat, liv estock and related products should have ceilings restored. The American Meat Institute, representing about 500 packers, warned decontrol could revive the black market while noting a recovery from four years of controls. If ceilings return, meat output next year may fall. Rail labor leaders argued price controls keep wages in check. they urged uniform decontrol across grains, meats, dairy, cottonseed, and soybeans, warning of wildcat strikes without price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Price Decontrol Board
American Meat Institute
Institute
A. E. Lyon
Smith names regimental commander for 133rd Iowa units
In Cedar Rapids the new 133rd regimental commander plans to reactivate Northern Iowa units, with 2,996 officers and men under his control across five regimental companies and three battalion HQs. Gov. Blue announces staffing for Fountain's staff, including Cols Hoeg Hauge Marken Gittler Stephenson and Herring in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Iowa
Gov
Blue
Fountain
Leo Hoeg
Chariton
Herbert ‘Hauge
Des Moines
DeLos Marken
Ludwig Gittler
Fairfield
Roy L. Stephenson
Courtroom voids 30 day lease termination ruling
Judge G K Thompson ruled that Vernon and Mrs Thompson may remain in the third floor apartment at 1602 Washington Ave SE, rented from the Moyers for 50 dollars monthly since March 1. Ouster suit dismissed as Moyers failed to prove lease violation or property damage. 30 day termination notice declared invalid due to new OPA law.
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G. K. Thompson
Vernon L. Thompson
Washington Avenue SE
W. Howard Moyer
Moyers
Washington Avenue
Thompson
Thompsons
May‘ers
United States Congress
Mother seeks writ of custody in suit for son
Mrs. Betty Janes filed Monday for habeas corpus to gain custody of her son Donald Gurley Jr. from Mrs. Betty Wilson of Cedar Rapids who has cared for the child since the divorce. Gurley seeks custody modification stating the child is in a good home and that he pays $10 weekly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Janes
Donald Gurley, Jr
Betty Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Janes
Donald Gurley
Third Avenue
Gurley
Three Suits Dismissed In Court by Plaintiffs
Three civil actions were dismissed Tuesday at the plaintiffs’ request. Mabel Alnutt dropped her suit against Cedar Rapids for 13434.80 in damages from a late winter 1944 intersection accident at Third Street and Fifth Avenue SE. Edna Burt, Elkader, now Mrs John Bower, also dismissed her suit for 2237.90 against Blaul's Sons Co for highway injuries. A separate collection case by Muriel A Conway against Mr and Mrs Orr, arising from a 1941-42 room rental at 612 Fifth Avenue SE, was dismissed as well, the amount in issue being 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Alnutt
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
Fifth Avenue SE
Edna Burt
Elkader
John Bower
Seeks Court Aid to Enforce Home Rental Agreement
John E. Young sues Mrs. Katherine Mc Burney in district court seeking enforcement of an oral rental agreement for a furnished house at 2410 E avenue NE Cedar Rapids. Young states the July 12 agreement covered a one year term starting Aug. 15 at 100 dollars monthly with first month paid. He is a former Waterloo and Greentop resident who recently moved to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine McBurney
E Avenue NE
John E. Young
McBurney
Young
Waterloo and
Greentop
Cedar Rapids
Refusal to Rent By Former OPA Official Earlier
A fragment reports that after the Office of Price Administration action, she returned and then refused to rent the premises. The readable text names no additional individuals or dates. The item focuses on the reversal of rental actions connected to the OPA context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Two New Firms File Corporation Articles
Articles of incorporation were filed Monday for the Janda Manufacturing Company and for Ray L. Lawlor, Inc. Joe F. Janda serves as president and treasurer, Florence A. Janda is vice president and secretary, both at 2503 Bever Avenue SE, with authorized capital stock of 50,000. The second firm, with 10,000 authorized capital, will invest and adjust casualty fire and marine losses and conduct private investigations. officers are Ray L. Lawlor, president, and Katharyn A. Cowler, secretary and treasurer, both of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janda Manufacturing Company
Ray L. Lawlor, Inc
Joe F. Janda
Florence A. Janda
Bever Avenue SE
Ray L. Lawlor
Katharyn A.cowlor
Cedar Rapids
Clark sued by Air Conditioning Training for 198 50 debt
John H. Clark of 624 Fifteenth Avenue SW is the defendant in a suit filed Monday by Air Conditioning Training of Youngstown Ohio. The company seeks 198 50 as due on a training course Clark allegedly contracted to study. Total course cost is 234 50. The contract was signed May 16 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Clark
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Youngstown
Ohio
Clark
Pioneers Pageant marks Daniels Parks centennial
The Pioneers centennial pageant at Daniels Park will be staged today at 7 30 p m by 150 children from 12 Cedar Rapids playgrounds. It celebrates Iowa’s 100 years of statehood, with entertainment by the Moose Lodge all girl drum and bugle corps and a 15 minute community singing program. Awards will honor McKinley playground for track meet champions and Daniels playground for swimming meet victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Park
Cedar Rapids
Playground and Recreation Commission
Iowa
Pierre A. Tracy
Moose Lodge
A. T. Pleune
Playground Commission
McKinley Playground
Daniels Playground
Thieves Break into Sheftic's Boathouse on Ellis Boulevard
Ed Sheftic reported a Monday burglary at 1889 Ellis Boulevard NW. Entry through a window allowed access to an office, cabinet, and locked areas. burglars left without taking any items and no theft was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheftic
Ellis Boulevard
Ed Shefftic
Navy Mothers Club Memorial Service at Island Plaza
The Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers club announces a Victory Day memorial service at Island Plaza on Wednesday at 10 am. Commander M. P. Mally says Marine Mothers WAC Mothers Legion and VFW auxiliaries and D.A.R. members are invited. Harold Ward of Hanford Legion post will give the address and Stanley Davis will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Island Plaza
M. P. Mally
Cedar Rapids
Navy Mothers Club
Marine Mothers
WAC
Legion
Navy Mothers
Mally
Harold Ward
Hanford Legion Post
Stanley Davis
These Men Had a Big Time Police Report Says
George Willits and Arthur Lee Woods pled guilty to drunkenness in police court Tuesday and were fined $25 plus costs. Arrested around 9:20 pm Monday by Patrolmen O Neill and Kuba for causing property damage on Third Avenue in the 500 block, they kicked a headlight from a car owned by George O Brien, shattered bulbs, damaged a bench, and knocked off a street sign at Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willits
Third Street
Arthur Lee Woods
C Avenue
Frank O'Neill
John Kuba
Third Avenue
George O. O'Brien
Blake Terrace SE
Sixth Street SE
OPA Raises Retail Prices on Crackers in Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa district OPA authorized ceiling price increases on soda graham and other crackers by as much as 15 percent. The measures took effect at 112:01 a.m. Tuesday and replace prior lists including the August 5 cracker ceilings. Higher wholesale cracker prices were set a week earlier by the national OPA office due to higher costs for flour and shortening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Graham
Iowa
OPA
Romans Wore False Teeth, Common Practice Revealed
A historical note indicates that ancient Romans frequently wore false teeth. The practice appears widespread across social classes, reflecting early dental prosthetic use and material innovation in the Roman period.
Molotov accuses powers over Italy crisis at Paris talks
In Paris Molotov indirectly accuses the United States and Great Britain of seeking a monopolistic position in the Mediterranean at Italy's expense. He singles out Italy's premier De Gasperi for delaying peace while accusing him of pursuing imperialistic aims and prolonging foreign occupation. The session ends after debate on the Italian treaty closes.
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Paris
Molotov
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Mediterranean
France
Italy
de Gasperi
Britain
Trieste
Adriatic
Maney Praises Federal Drug Administration Speech at Canopus luncheon lauds FDA role
Dr. Paul Maney of Cedar Rapids based Barlow Maney laboratories praised the federal Food and Drug Administration at a Roosevelt hotel Canopus club luncheon. He credited the agency with protecting the public through thorough checking, reviewed the pharmaceutical industry history, and noted wartime miracle production and upcoming streptomycin supply for civilians. He cited penicillin as an American success, with the U.S. now producing enough to supply the world, while warning that nationalist moves abroad may soon raise competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Paul Maney
Barlow- Maney Laboratories
Cedar Rapids
Canopus
Roosevelt Hotel
Maney
Food and Drug Administration
United States
America
England
Moet
Hanford Post to Handle Terminal Leave Payments
Cedar Rapids area veterans eligible for terminal leave payments may have claims processed by Hanford post No. 5, American Legion, under a Washington announced setup. Postmaster says forms may be turned over to Legion officials. Mock plans a ready crew to handle red tape and rapid filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harry S. Truman
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Jim Scolaro
Post Office
Washington, D. C
Frank Baldwin
Legion
Baldwin
Scolaro
Hanford Post
Ralph Mock
Mock
Sam Cohen
Girl Absolves Former C R Man as Murderer
Ingrid Janice Larsen, fiancée of a man shot while parked, could not ID a suspect. Charles Tex Whalen, 21, formerly of Cedar Rapids, was detained after being wounded in the attack and later questioned. Larsen later stated he is not the shooter. Lewis Zinz was killed and a bullet wounded Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ingrid Janice Larsen
Charles “Tex” Whalen
Cedar Rapids
St. Anne’s Hospital
Mortons Grove
Ilc
Lewis
J. Zinz
Whalen
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Mt. Pleasant
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3Rd Ave
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