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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1946

Page

10

Weather and fines dominate Daily Record for August 19 1946

Daily weather map shows sun dey high and low temperatures for many cities with precipitation figures. Agricultural forecast calls for fair Tuesday and possible showers Thursday with warming midweek and drying conditions. City notices report Vernon S McCune fined for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. John F Monaghan Roy Adams fined. Willam Cook dismissed on costs.

Sundey Bismarck Minami Chicago Minneapolis Denver New York Duleth Phoenix Los Angeles Isioux City Vernon S. McCune Fourth Street NW John F Monaghan C Avenue NW Roy Adams F Avenue NW Willam Cook Tenth Street SE

Price Board races to decide price ceilings this week

Washington AP Two government agencies OPA and the Price Decontrol board push to complete major tasks under Congress time limits. They resume deliberations on restoring ceilings for meats dairy grain cotton seed and hundreds of items with a 6 pm Tuesday ruling expected. If no action ceilings return midnight Tuesday.

Washington OPA Price Decontrol Board Congress Agriculture Department Federal Reserve Paul Porter Porter Bureau of Labor Statistics

Link-Belt Corp Earnings Decline for First Half of Year

Link-Belt Corp reports six months ended June 30 net income fell to 629 654 with an added 400 000 tax carryback lifting total to 1 029 653 or 1 28 a share on 806 930 shares. This compared with 1 434 528 or 1 78 a share in 1945. Lower sales and earnings blamed on labor troubles and higher costs after settlements. The statement excludes Link-Belt Ordnance sales and income.

Link-Belt Corporation Chicago Link-Belt Ordnance Company

Army Sergeant Bruna Discharged After 22 Months Service

Technician Richard E. Bruna, son of Mr and Mrs John Bruna of 1816 I Street SW, received his army discharge at Fort Sheridan Illinois and has returned home. Bruna served 22 months, including 18 months overseas with the 36th Division and later with the constabulary in Germany.

Richard E. Bruna John Bruna I. Street Ft Sherdon Ill Bruna 36Th Division Constabulary Germany

Goodale Charged with Brutal Murder of Girl

In Wareham Massachusetts Navy veteran Charles Russell Goodale, 25, was formally charged with the murder of Ruth McGurk, who disappeared after leaving a dance hall on July 27. He was ordered held without bail for a September 5 hearing. defense pleads innocence. McGurk, a Cambridge woman and former USO hostess, was found dead in a Carver cranberry bog reservoir on August 1.

Wareham Mass Charles Russell Goodale Ruth McGurk Plymouth L. Francis Callan, Jr Goodale

Mary Franks Injured In Fall From Horse

Mary Elizabeth Franks eleven daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Franks of 1102 Fifteenth Avenue SE was thrown from a horse in Shaver Park about 5 p m Sunday and taken to St Luke s hospital. A hospital check found no serious injuries and Monday her condition was fairly good. The accident occurred when the horse bolted after appearing frightened.

Mary Elizabeth Franks J. H. Franks Fifteenth Avenue SE St. Luke’s Hospital Shaver Park

Notice to bidders for Rome No 6 School Building sale

Sealed bids to the Secretary of Rome No 6 School District are due by 1:00 pm on August 24, 1946 for the sale of the Rome No 6 School Building. Sale follows Paragraph 2, Section 4217 Code of Town as approved by voters at the August 10, 1846 special election. District reserves right to reject any or all bids. Cash terms. By A B McCall, President. Published August 1946 in Anamosa Journal and The Cedar Rapids Gazette on Aug 19.

Rome No. 6 Morley Rome No 6 Rome No ROME_NO 6

Mrs Don Vernon To Address Linn Republican Picnic

Mrs Don Vernon of Woodward and president of the Iowa Council of Republican Women will address Linn county Republicans at their annual family picnic. Linnville, president of the Linn county Republican Women's club, says the picnic is for family friends and foes. The event, at Bever park pavilion, is scheduled for 6 pm Tuesday and is sponsored by the Linn county Republican central committee Women's club and Veterans. attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and their own dishes and silverware.

Don Vernon Woodward Iowa Council of Republican Women Linn County Monville Linn County Republican Women's Club Linville Vernon

Deaths Ella Fenton dies in Cedar Rapids at 84

Mrs Ella Marie Huffman Fenton Cedar Rapids resident for 24 years died at home 1815 Ridgewood Terrace SE at 853 PM Sunday after brief illness born April 30 1891 Fulton Iowa came from Olin Survived by two daughters Mrs A D Swarzentruber and Mrs F R Smith both of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Lanvil Moller Maquoketa a brother Chester Huffman Clinton four grandchildren Dick Kare Swarzentruber Judy and Jimmy Smith funeral Wednesday at 9 AM St Matthews Church conducted by Rev Father J D Kearn entombment Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial cemetery rosary recited at Turner chapel 8 PM Tuesday by Father Kearn

Ella Fenton Ella Marie Huffman Fenton Cedar Rapids Ridgewood Terrace SE Fulton Olin A. D. Swarzentruber F. R. Smith Lanvil Moler Maquoketa Chester Huffman Clinton Kare Swarzentruber Judy Jimmy Smith Fenton St. Matthews Church J. D. Kearn Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel Father Kearn

J D Reid Former Cedar County Recorder Dies at 80

J D Reid 80 died at his home 1041 Fourth avenue SE Sunday after a long illness. Born in London December 12 1865 he was son of J P Reid pioneer Cedar county settlers. He served Cedar county as recorder from 1909 to 1915. Survived by wife Katharine one daughter Mrs J E Shriver of Clarence one sister Mrs E R Struck Tipton four brothers Charles Ipton R R Lisbon A P Lowden J G in California four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 10 a m Tuesday in St Mary's Tipton burial in St Mary's cemetery.

J D., Reid Fourth Avenue SE London J. P. Reid Cedar County Reid Cedar Linn Tipton Katherine J. E. Shriver Clarence E. R. Struck Charles Ipton R. R Lisbon A. P Lowden J. G California St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Death notices and services for E L Camp and others in Cedar Rapids

Obituary column lists funeral plans for Edward Livingston Camp former Cedar Rapids resident who died in St. Louis on August 17 with services in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Tuesday Knights Templar escort burial in Oak Hill Cemetery The roster notes Camp was son of H S Camp of Cedar Rapids past commander of Knights Templar Elks and held positions with Star Wagon company Linn County auditor and ties to Lou Camp Douglas He survives two sisters and is linked to local Masonic and fraternal groups The section also covers the death of Mrs Hattie Dell Wagner and brief biographical notes on Mrs Laura Engle with funeral plans and survivor lists

Edward Livingston Camp Cedar Rapids St. Louis Turner Chapel Mt. Herman Lodge No. 263 A. F A. M Knights Templar Oak Hill Cemetery Camp H. S. Camp The Elks Iowa Shattuck Military Academy Star Wagon Company Linn County Lou Camp Douglas Walter D. Douglas Woodson Barnhart Dorothy Higgins Utien N. Y Herman Lodge Masonic Hall Hattie Dell Wagner John Wagner Monte H. Wagner Sixteenth Street Palatine Ill Belle Plaine Downers Grove Erma G. Weymer A. W. Klets

Turner Chapel Service Details Noted

A burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery is planned with the service time to be announced later. Friends are invited to call at the Turner Chapel for further arrangements.

Turner Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Mrs George H Gray dies at 73 in Cedar Rapids after long illness

Mrs George H Gray 73 of 528 Favenue NW Cedar Rapids died at 1 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. She and her husband recently celebrated their fifty fourth wedding anniversary. Surviving are her husband and a brother John Sallee of Keesport Illinois. Services at 1 p.m. Tuesday Beatty chapel with Rev S E Dooty officiating. Body to Mattoon Illinois for services at Peer's chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Dodge Grove cemetery Mattoon.

George H. Gray Cedar Rapids John Sallee Keesport Beatty Chapel S. E. Dooty Mattoon Peer's Chapel Dodge Grove Cemetery

Rosary Services Planned by St. Wenceslaus Rosary Society

The Rosary for Mrs. Frank Treka will be recited at Po slansky chapel at 7 p.m. Monday by the Rosary society of St. Wenceslaus church and by the Rev. Anthony W. Chihak and Cadets of St. George at 7.30 p.m. not at the church as reported in Sunday's Gazette.

Frank Treka Poslansky Chapel Rosary Society St. Wenceslaus Church Anthony W. Chihak St. George

Services for Mrs. Anna K Price in Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna K. Price of North Liberty are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Brush chapel in Cedar Rapids conducted by T. B Hlubucek. Burial will follow at Rogers Grove cemetery near Ely with visitation at the chapel prior to services.

Anna K. Price North Liberty Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids T. B Hlubucek Rogers Grove Cemetery Ely

Death of Mrs. Elizabeth A Nailen in Pasadena

News reaches Cedar Rapids of the Aug 9 death in Pasadena California of Mrs Elizabeth A Nailen. A former Cedar Rapids resident for 28 years she leaves a daughter Miss Mary A Nailen of Pasadena and a son Alvin B Nailen of San Jose California.

Pasadena Calif Elizabeth A. Nailen California Cedar Rapids Mary A. Nailen Alvin B. Nailen San Jose

Services for Mrs Emma Hock enbury at Beatty chapel

Services for Mrs. Emma Hock enbury who died Friday at her daughter Betty Kane’s home will be at Beatty chapel at 3 30 p m Wednesday with Rev Eldon D Wells. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Funeral services for William Johnson who died Saturday at Oakdale sanitorium will be at Bethel AME church Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Rev A R Parks officiating. Burial in Linwood cemetery.

Emma Hockenbury Betty Kane E Street Beatty Chapel Eldon D. Wells Cedar Memorial Cemetery William Johnson Oakdale Bethel A.M.E A. R. Parks Linwood Cemetery

Warren Challenged Over War Contract Charges

Washington news reports Comptroller General Lindsay Warren was accused of making incorrect statements to the Mead committee about billions in war contract terminations. The War Contracts Price Adjustment board denied any money savings from renegotiation were given back to contractors and urged caution in public condemnation of officials.

Washington INS Lindsay Warren Senate Mead Committee Government’ Accounting Office War Contracts Price Adjustment Board Congress Sen. Mead D-N.y Warren Garsson Munitions Combine Mead

Wainwright Sees Democracy With Limits In Army

Gen Jonathan Wainwright, veteran of Bataan and Corregidor, told reporters in Lincoln that democracy has limits in the military. He argued equality among ranks could erode discipline, noting leaders should not mingle as equals with every private and warning that social equality must be tempered by rank.

Lincoln Jonathan Wainwright Bataan and Corregidor

Keota Youth Loses 3 Fingers in Accident

Robert Trien a 17 year old youth from Keota suffered the loss of three fingers on his right hand while at work in Keota Monday He was taken to St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids where his condition was reported as good The accident occurred when his hand became caught in a pulley the youth told attendants.

Robert Trien Keota St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids

Legionaires Name Greenlee to Nominating Committee

At the American Legion convention in Des Moines the Second district steering committee report places John Greenlee of Cedar Rapids on the nominating committee with John Martin of Davenport and Jack Matthews of Clinton. Howard McLaughlin of Cedar Rapids joins the state Americanism committee for next year’s Boys State program.

Jack Ferring Des Moines American Legion John Greenlee Cedar Rapids Greenlee John Martin Davenport Jack Matthews Clinton Howard McLaughlin State Americanism Committee Martin Matthews Monticello Paul Tornquist Ben Martinson Tornquist Jess W. Halden Newton Tornquist B. D. Silliman Hanford Post Elmer Ferriter Ed Kopp Maurice Nathanson Norman Bleakley Joe Haddish George Thompson Ralph Mack Royal Matthews

Court fines in busy district session for drunken driving

In a busy district court session Judge Floyd Philbrick fined two men $300 each for drunken driving. A fourth pled innocent to an eight year old embezzlement charge and one pled guilty to indecent exposure. Lions and Benn face further actions as others await pleas or sentencing.

Floyd Philbrick Kazimeras Lionas Twenty-first Avenue Arthur Morelle Benn

Frank Melichar Fined For Reckless Driving

Frank J. Melichar was fined 100 dollars and costs in police court for reckless driving after an Ellis boulevard crash Friday night. Glenn E. Ebert received 25 dollars and costs on the same charge after a near-miss with two children in Ellis park Sunday. Ebert was located after witnesses said he turned on his lights and left the scene.

Frank J Melichar H Avenue NW Glenn E. Ebert M Avenue NW Paul F Wears Solon Robert N. Martin M.view Alfred E . Becel Bever Avenue Helen Wozenilek Fleventh Street Center Point H E. Davey R. L. Lightbear Seventh Avenue Moos Melsha Forty-second Street S. C. Fulkerson A Avenue H. Roskamp Second Avenue Delmar James Third Street Anthony G Za Third Avenue Frank J. Melichar Melichar Ellis Boulevard G Avenues NW Ebert John Kuba George Shimek Ellis Park W. E. Bixby Tenth Street W. Kisling McKinley Street Avenue 1 Eighth Street

War Assets Agency to subdivide surplus war plants

The War Assets Administration announced a policy to subdivide large surplus war plants for multiple tenancy. One subdivision will be leased by Ruth Mitchell, sister of the late Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell, for jewelry manufacture employing disabled veterans. The program aims to speed realization of Congress goals by fostering new independent enterprises.

Washington War Assets Administration Ruth Mitchell William “Billy” Mitchell WAA Congress

Stell e Declares Legion Looks To Young Veterans

DES MOINES UP The future of the American Legion rests with more than 2 000 000 World War II veterans in the organization National Commander John Stelle of Illinois told delegates to the first postwar state Legion convention He urged young Legionnaires to join actively in peacetime to strengthen the nation and the Legion He noted the Legion has over 3 300 000 members with more than 2 000 000 World War II veterans and called for youth involvement as a shield against un Americanism He reported veterans administration reforms including 21 000 beds moved from surplus hospitals and 100 000 new staff to handle claims He dismissed claims of a personal feud with Gen Omar Bradley saying the issue was service for veterans and the government's responsibility to provide it He affirmed the Legion will push for veterans rights and to restore normal life after service

Des Moines American Legion John Stelle Illinois Legion Veterans Administration Omitr Bradley

Murray Union Irks Strikers on Lakes

The CIO National Maritime union complained to Philip Murray that CIO Steelworkers are loading and unloading vessels on the Great Lakes during the shipping strike. NMU Vice-president Joseph Stack demanded Murray state the Steelworkers position on these actions in a telegram.

Detroit CIO National Maritime Union Philip Murray CIO Great Lakes NMU Joseph Stack Murray Stack

Great Lakes shipping strike resumes as talks continue

Negotiations restart in New York and Chicago as the CIO NMU aims to halt all lake traffic by Friday. The NMU reports about 120 ships tied up and nearly all ports strikebound with around 4,000 of 5,000 members on strike, while the Lakes Carriers Association says only 42 of 316 ships are shut.

Detroit Great Lakes New York Chicago CIO National Maritime Union Lakes NMU The Lakes Carriers Association

Thompson Re Appointed To State Barber Board

T F Thompson of Cedar Rapids was re appointed to the state board of barber examiners Monday by Gov Robert D Blue. Walter Sharp of Burlington was re appointed to a two year term on the state printing board. William Yungelas of Webster City was reappointed to the Iowa Development commission.

Des Moines T. F. Thompson Cedar Rapids State Board of Barber Examiners Robert D. Blue Walter Sharp Burlington State Printing Board Wiliam Yungelas Webster City Iowa Development Commission

Yugoslav-U.S. clash notes protest and killings

A U S note reports a patrol clash near Prebenico with 10 to 15 Yugoslav soldiers who opened fire and withdrew. The United States says its forces acted in self defense after provocation and notes nine provocative Yugoslav actions in the Allied zone including intimidation and propaganda attacks.

United States Prebenico Zone A Venezia Giulia Trieste London Washington Belgrade

Yugoslav fighters force down US C-47 in storm incident

American crew and eight passengers, including pilot Capt. William Crombie of Longmeadow Mass., were forced to belly land near Ljubljana after Yugoslav fighters fired on the C-47 en route from Vienna to Rome. All aboard unhurt and held under guard. Yugoslavia protests US air violations.

Belgrade Yugoslavia United States Richard C. Patterson Patterson Ljubljana Chester Stratton Theodore Hegenthal Stratton William Crombie Longmeadow Mass Vienna Rome Crombie Udine Tanjuk

Dewey vows no Ku Klux Klan meetings in New York

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey attacked the Ku Klux Klan at a State Federation of Labor convention in Rochester, pledging that during his governorship there will be no Klan meetings in New York. He criticized Truman labor policy and urged limited government mediation with a strong emphasis on voluntary arbitration and the rights of workers to organize.

Rochester N. Y INS Thomas E. Dewey Ku Klux Klan New York State State Federation of Tabor Dewey

Rooms Needed To House LIM Delegates In C.R.

Mayor Frank K. Hahn urged Cedar Rapids residents to shelter delegates for the League of Iowa Municipalities convention at the Montrose hotel. Rooms are needed only for Tuesday night. Citizens willing to rent sleeping quarters should notify the Chamber of Commerce.

Frank K. Hahn Cedar Rapids League of Iowa Municipalities Convention Montrose Hotel Hahn Iowa Chamber of Commerce

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