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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1945
Page
7
Daily Record reports Sunday high and low temperatures across multiple cities with precipitation figures and an agricultural forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. It lists weather outlooks, wind directions, and Iowa temperatures. The issue includes numerous local fines for disorderly conduct drunkenness and traffic offenses, marriage licenses, and birth announcements from St Luke's Mercy and other local hospitals.
The court hears of a 1938 German staff summary arguing Hitler aimed for a European showdown before Allies could mobilize. It notes anticipated declarations of war by France, England, and Russia after Czechoslovakia and predicts neutral Italy Spain Hungary Japan, with limited Allied air power in 1939.
The document argues for early use of Luftwaffe against the Allies, restricting Russia to Baltic warfare and air raids on East Prussia and Berlin. It predicts French air and land strength will grow, aided by North American imports, and calls for a decisive German blow to Czechoslovakia before any western move.
Washington hearing to explain stalled over the road truckers strike may lead to a congressional fact finding board. Union and operator leaders from eight midwestern states were summoned, with Iowa’s Brady Truck Lines noting possible witnesses and the Chicago based Central States groups coordinating negotiations.
Nebraska and western Iowa nonunion truck line operators will meet in Omaha to plan legal action against union pressure. Vice President Paul Halpine quotes Sam Winsky alleging nonunion firms must sign before union men handle their goods, while the group asserts the right to organize employees without coercive contracts.
Sgt. Leslie P. Farmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Farmer, was cited in lieu of a Silver Star in a Cedar Rapids City Hall ceremony for conspicuous gallantry on Iwo Jima. He refused evacuation after being wounded, moved his platoon to repel a 20-enemy counterattack, and inspired his men during the Moto Yama assault.
The car making a first appearance in Iowa for the E bond drive will depart Rock Island Illinois at 3 p.m. today and reach Cedar Rapids around 5 p.m. Bond committee members and Legion participants plan activities at the stop.
County sales report shows Linn county communities raising 164 436 dollars in series E bonds through banks and post offices as the victory loan drive nears completion. Weekly totals and a 2 007 000 dollar quota drive concern, with only 25 sales days left and Des Moines issuing Victory Bond Drive week to boost participation.
Obituary notices list Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Della D. Meakins dying at 2 45 am after an eight week illness. Survived by husband A E Meakins two daughters a son a sister two brothers and one grandchild. Services set for St Patrick church with burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Also noted is death of Mechanicsville resident Mrs Evelyn Achenbach Krob age 23 wife of Joseph W Krob Jr with a son and parents and three brothers surviving.
At 9:30 am Tuesday a funeral service will be held at Brosh funeral home Solon and at 10 am Tuesday a service at St Peter and Paul's church near Solon conducted by Rev Carl F Clems. Burial follows at St Peter and Paul's cemetery Friends may call at the Solon funeral home where Father Clems will recite the Rosary at 8 pm Monday.
Mrs Hattie Rasmussen 59 wife of Everett Rasmussen died suddenly from a heart ailment at 3 05 a m Sunday at her home 832 Vernal Street NW Surviving include husband father Melvil Alexander Cedar Rapids ten children William Savannah Ill Ernest Olin Harold Emmett Verle at home Elizabeth Husted Ray Neal Caroline Grimm all of Cedar Rapids John Sellhammer Bertram and Clara Maudsley of Iowa City 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild Burial set for 1 30 p m Wednesday in Beatty chapel with burial in Spring Grove cemetery near Covington Friends may call at the chapel
Grace Miner Ray 47 of 2653 Fruitland Boulevard SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Funeral 1.30 p.m. Tuesday at Beatty chapel Cedar Memorial Park burial. Survived by husband Millard C Ray son Gerald father Joseph W Miner and five Cedar Rapids sisters. James M O Rourke 43 of 423 Fifth Avenue SE died 7.25 a.m. Monday at Oakdale sanatorium. Body at Beatty mortuary with funeral arrangements pending.
Word arrived of the death of Vesta Miller in Des Moines on Thursday. Her husband John H. Miller serves as national Town send organizer for Iowa, and the couple visited Cedar Rapids often. Burial was held in Lincoln Nebraska on Saturday.
Coe College placed among the four top affirmative teams at the University of Iowa speech tournament in Iowa City on Nov 30 and Dec 1. Debaters Winifred Deyo and Barbara Chartier led the team with three wins and a superior rating for Chartier.
General Eisenhower resumes duties as army chief of staff after leaving Ashford General Hospital in West Virginia over the weekend. He assumed the post Monday, following recovery from illness.
Frank T. Nye, associate editor of The Gazette, elected president of the Young Men's Bureau for 1946. Leo S. Holmes named vice president. Edwin F. Klouda and Ray H. Spielman elected to other offices. The board includes six re-elected and seven new members with continued leaders Bair and Buresh.
Cedar Rapids freight houses will be nearly clear after a three day breathing period allowing 100 percent cooperation by shippers. Harold Harmon says less-than-carload shipments will resume Tuesday morning as railroads and workers speed deliveries and prevent further embargo risk.
ULt. Gen. George Stratemeyer announced that the 10th and 14th Air Forces in China are non-operational and processing personnel for return home. Three squadrons and a troop carrier group will stay in China. The 14th AAF has been in China since July 2, 1942, activated by Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault as the China Air Task Force built on Flying Tigers veterans.
Air Reduction company asked the city council for permission to lay a two inch steel oxygen pipeline from its plant on I avenue NE to the Iowa Manufacturing plant at I avenue and Seventeenth street NE. The line would be encased in cement and buried two and a half feet below the street level, and the request was referred to the city engineer.
Leighton D. Beckett of Coe college resigns as assistant treasurer to take a civil service post with the United States government. He reports in Des Moines December 10 and will oversee the college real estate and housing for veterans. Verne A. Pangborn is named business manager in charge of internal affairs. Beckett and his wife will stay in Cedar Rapids. their son, 1st Lt. Thomas A. Beckett, serves with the Army Air Forces in Japan.
Testimony described a clash between Short and other field commanders over warnings before Pearl Harbor. Miles said Hawaii officers were informed of a Dec 3 1941 intercepted message showing Japan was burning codes. He corrected prior statements about navy disclosure and said he found Col. George F. Bicknell’s affidavit noting discussions on Dec 6 1941 about destroying papers and a likely warlike act.
Cedar Rapids real estate board members were urged to report vacancies in homes apartments and rooms as part of a city wide emergency housing survey led by James H Yuill chairman of the emergency housing committee. Charles Penningroth Iowa State Guard lawyer spoke at the luncheon detailing guard duty at Eldora State Training School.
Army fullback Doc Blanchard was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy as the outstanding college football player in the United States. The announcement was made in New York by the event organizers.
Harry Carlton aged 48 of 411 Sixth street SW was fined 100 dollars and costs by Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Carlton was arrested after his car struck the rear of a taxi at 516 F avenue NW as it stopped to discharge passengers. police said he had been drinking.
The United Auto Workers urged the government to investigate General Motors for monopoly practices. Union president R. J. Thomas accused GM of tight control over key supplies and urged workers to vote on resuming partial production amid the strike. Flint and Detroit locals voiced strong objections to a partial restart.
Navy and Marine personnel announce furloughs re enlistments and discharges. Pvt. Robert Mills of the Marine Corps visits his parents in Blake Boulevard SE and will report to San Francisco December 13. Lt Byron Heneks and Cpl William Heneks visit their parents. Lt Heneks on terminal leave after 25 months in the Pacific. John W. Dochterman reenlists for three years after teaching at Camp Roberts and heads to Fort Sheridan. Sgt. Dochterman enlists for occupation duty in Europe as cook and baker. M L Newman arrives in the States after service with the Seabees, to be discharged in Minneapolis. George Mayfield torpedoman’s mate spends a 20 day delay at home after 13 months in the South Pacific.
Gen. MacArthur labeled fifty nine Japanese leaders as war crime suspects in Tokyo. The list includes Field Marshal Prince Moriasa Nashimoto, former premiers Kiichiro Hiranuma and Koki Hirota, Zaibatsu officials, and eight former secret police chiefs. Trials for those in custody are expected soon.
The war department will accept direct family requests for dependency discharges of overseas soldiers. Requests go to the adjutant general in Washington with affidavits from two disinterested persons and a death or disability certificate if applicable. Red Cross verification not required. applications must come from families, with Linn county aid offered to prepare evidence.
Franklin Whitsel age 37 of 1828 It Vernon avenue SE suffered fractures to his right leg and right arm, a cut above the left eye, and pavement burns after being struck by James H. Dick inson of 133 Thirty-fourth street drive SE crossing First avenue east of Tenth street E. at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Dick inson halted immediately and was not charged. Whitsel was taken to St Luke's hospital where Monday his condition was listed as good.
Hollywood AP reports Phenomee EE announced Sunday night that the Chaplins expect their second child sometime next March, noting the couple’s growing family.
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