Montrose Fined For Overcharge On Room Rates
The Montrose hotel faced a 100 dollar fine plus costs after pleading guilty to failing to list current room rates with the state agriculture department. Inspector E A Johnson reported rates ranged from 15 cents to 2 dollars above published figures, noting hotels must notify rate changes in advance. The case followed a complaint from a Minneapolis man linked to the Iowa Minnesota football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Justice Court
State Department of Agriculture
W. C. Shuttleworth
Eppley Hotel
E. A. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
State Hotel and Restaurant
Johnson
Department of Agriculture
Minneapolis
Daily Record Weather and Police Summary December 6 1947
Weather outlook Mostly cloudy through Monday with light Sunday snow turning to mixed precip south. Snow west and north, rain southeast, colder by Tuesday. Temperatures Sunday low 28 to 32 high 33 to 38. other areas 25 to 28 low and 28 high. Northwest winds Sunday 15 to 18 mph, shifting northwesterly north portion. Police and fire notes include backdraft at 1518 Sixth St NW, car fire on J Ave NW causing minor damage. fines for Robert J. Anderson for resisting an officer and disturbing the raft area. Russell R. Miller fined for disturbance. multiple births announced at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals. reckless driving fines for Theodore D. Rahe and Alex S. Natal. speeding fines for Charles A. Hoover and Harvey McCalley. other minor penalties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore D. Rahe
Fourth Avenue
Alex S. Natal
Marion
Speed
Charles A. Hoover
A Avenue
Harvey McCalley
Twenty-first Avenue
Jack
Glen Langton
Church Services Held For Local Residents
Funeral and memorial services were held for several local residents this weekend. Beatrice M Emrich died Friday with services at West Liberty Christian Church Saturday. burial followed at Gill Funeral Home. Also listed are Maria Lee Galloway and Julia Morri with funeral arrangements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Thurstsy
Burrisbeet
Shepard's Indian Blotter Tale Continues on Saturday
A troubled Native American figure tied to J. T. Shepard is again in police notes. The large individual, linked to a porch shackling at 1340 First Avenue NE since Halloween, was knocked over Friday, breaking an arrow. Neighbors searched but found no suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Shepard
Shepard
First Avenue NE
Iowa Vets Among Those Drawing Homestead Land
Washington AP report says six Midwest war veterans are among 55 named in a draw to share 5,500 acres of homestead land. Officials from the reclamation office announced the results Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington (Ap
Op of Reclamation
U S Bars Arms To Middle East
The United States imposed an embargo on all arms and ammunition shipments to the Middle East and ordered U S diplomatic missions to be on alert for threats to American life and property. State Department said licensing of shipments was discontinued for the present as dis orders in the region unfolded after the U N partition of Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MNS
United States
Middle East
U.S
States Department
State Department
Lincoln White
U.N
Palestine
Injuries Fatal To Parnell Man
Tom Hall of Parnell Iowa died of internal injuries at St Luke s hospital after being struck by a swinging tie. He had fractured fingers and abdominal injuries but was not considered seriously hurt when admitted. Iowa County Coroner C E Van Dyke said he was investigating Hall s death. The body was taken to the Jones
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hall
Parnell
Iowa
Learmann Noel Ye Iired
St. Luke's Hospital
Hall
Iowa County
C. E. van Dyke
Jones
Meyer Freed of Paternity Charge
An article reports attorney Meyer W. Meyer facing a paternity charge in New York. The case involves a 10 month old child linked to Patric Miles, described as a nightclub center. The details are unclear but the matter proceeded to sessions with unanimity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Batra Orge
W. Meyer
Howard Hughes
Patric Miles
Two Negroes Confess HoldUp and Shooting
ROCK ISLAND UP Police said two Negro youths confessed to the $250 Club Melody holdup earlier this week in which Iron was wounded. A thin man remained at large as Price, identified by club employees, signed a written statement that he shot and wounded William Guinn 25 Sterling II as he and the other two gunmen fled a tavern. Williams was picked up immediately and a third man, Staten, was reported in hospital in guarded condition with a bullet wound in the stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Price
William Guinn
Sterling
Venport
Williams
Polies Staten
Snow Flurry Hits Los Angeles Amid City Records?
AP reports rare snowfall in Los Angeles Friday with officials noting it did not accumulate. Weatherman confirms measurable snow, a first for the city in the 77 year history of the weather bureau, though Chamber of Commerce members doubt the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Bureau
Two Men Plead Guilty In Drunk Driving Case
In district court Judge G. K. Thompson fined Leo C. Smith of Cedar Rapids and Elza Newton Mason of Ely $300 each after guilty pleas to drunken driving. Mason, arrested on Sixteenth avenue viaduct after an accident with James O'Farrell of Des Moines, faced a $25 monthly payment plan after $50 down. Smith, from route 1 Cedar Rapids, jailed near Walford, arranged $50 down and $25 monthly for January and February, then $50 monthly thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Leo C. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Elza Newton Mason
Ely
Mason
Sixteenth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Sixth Street
James O’farrell
Des Moines
Smith
Walford
Highway Patrol
Thompson
Reverend Habib sues New Process Laundry for shirts not returned
The Rev George Habib filed suit against New Process Laundry Company seeking 35 dollars for seven shirts not returned. He says he gave the shirts to a driver on August 12 with an agreement they would be returned by August 16, and after numerous demands post August 16 the laundry still refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Habib
New Process Laundry Company
Will of Joseph F Bizinger goes to probate Friday
The will of Joseph Frank Bizinger who died October 28 was admitted to probate Friday. Mattie Mary Bizinger, his wife, was named executrix without bond and is his sole heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frank Bizinger
Mattie Mary Bizinger
Barlow Maney Named in Federal Infringement Suit
Barlow Maney Laboratories at 712 Sixteenth Street NE faces a federal suit in Cedar Rapids filed by Samuel Loseff and Loseff Laboratories of Chicago. Loseff claims AL KA GEL and AL MA GEL trademark infringement since 1945 and seeks damages, a restraining order, delivery up of all labels and bottles, and removal of infringing signs. Maney says their mark is registered and notes duplications are common, adding they have not received any notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow -Maney Laboratories
Sixteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Samuel Loseff
Loseff
Barlow- Maney
Al-Kgel
Al-Ma
Pat Patterson Elected Head of C R Coe Alumni
Wade Pat Patterson was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Coe Alumni Association at a Voorhees Hall dinner. Officers include Mrs. Ralph Martin as vice president and Mrs. Merlin Morris as secretary treasurer. Reuben Leitner outlined plans for 30 active alumni clubs and showed campus event film. President Byron Hollinshead spoke on chapel plans with architect J Fredrick Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Pat” Patterson
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Coe Alumni Association
Voorhees Hall
Ralph Martin
Merlin Morris
Reuben Leitner
Coe College
New York
Los Angeles
Leitner
Two Hurt in Plane Crash Near Greeley
MANCHESTER AP Howard Haag 21 of Sumner and Alien Wagner 18 of Randalia were hospitalized Friday night after a light plane crashed in a snowstorm near Greeley. The plane wrecked but did not burn. both youths were thrown clear. Haag suffered a compound fracture of the right ankle while Wagner had severe head lacerations. They were returning to Sumner from Chicago with Haag piloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Howard Haag
Sumner
Alien Wagner
Randalia
Greeley
Haag
Wagner
Chicago
Iowa City Man Faces Embezzlement Charge
Herman L. Davis, 49, plumbing department manager at Montgomery Ward in Iowa City, waived preliminary hearing Friday and was bound over to the grand jury on an embezzlement charge. Bond set at $3,000. Davis allegedly collected about $2,500 from plumbing equipment sales and converted the money to his own use. He is jailed in Johnson County awaiting bond posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Herman L. Davis
Montgomery Ward
Grand Jury
Davis
H. H. Hiett
Jack C. White
Johnson County
Boy Struck by Car Is Only Slightly Injured
Ronald Landis ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Roger L Landis 3012 C avenue NE escaped serious injury when struck by a car at First avenue and Twenty ninth street Friday He was taken to St Luke s hospital for examination but dismissed He was very stiff and sore Saturday The car was driven by He sy Trosky 1918 B avenue who took the boy home The family then took him to St Luke s Police said Trosky would be charged with failure to yield the right of way to a pedestrian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Landis
Roger L. Landis
C Avenue
First Avenue
Twentyninth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ronald
Sy Trosky
B Avenue
St. Luke's
Trosky
Des Moines Painting Plant Wrecked by Fire
DES MOINES AP The Freem an Decorating Company was destroyed Friday afternoon by a fire causing about 85000 in damage. Owner Donald S Freeman estimated 60000 for the building and 25000 for equipment and fixtures. No injuries reported. Fire started in a truck painting area as shop foreman Lee Simpson and mechanic Ray Keller tried to fight it with hand extinguishers. The firm employs 20 people and paints and decorates trucks signs and placards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Freeman Decorating Company
Donald S. Freeman
Lee Simpson
Ray Keller
Fire damages Buccaneer as arson cases loom Regional crimes note
Havlik, owner of the Buccaneer, discusses poor fall business and expected New Year’s Eve rush at 15 dollars per couple, including dinner and breakfast. The eatery lacked a beer license and focused on steaks. Lubberden links Havlik to arson arrests tied to Richard Lamont and Walter Hanson, with Havlik arrested in his attorney’s office after investigation. No insurance payouts have been made for the ruined building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buccaneer
Havlik
Lubberden
Richard Lamont
Walter Hanson
Howard Smith
Stusak
Wilson
Coe College
Deaths Norval Crawford 84 a Christian Scientist practitioner
Norval M. Crawford 84 longtime Cedar Rapids Christian Science practitioner died at home 1816 Fifth avenue SE at 12 30 p m Saturday Born October 9 1863 in Sublette Illinois he lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years He married Chrissie H Collman December 16 1890 in Cedar Rapids Surviving wife daughter Elena Wallace son William C Crawford two granddaughters Joanne Hall and Mrs Robert C Nelson one great grandson Funeral 3 30 p m Monday Turner chapel Burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval M. Crawford
Fifth Avenue SE
Sublette
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Chrissie H. Collman
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Elena Wallace
William C. Crawford
Joanne Hall
Robert C. Nelson
Jenkentown
William C. Wallace
Edar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Two Die In Fire at Minneapolis Factory
Two men were burned to death when a factory building caught fire on Friday night in Minneapolis. A third man was missing and may be trapped in the smoldering ruins, according to firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Walcott Edges Louis In Tough 15 Round Title Bout
Walcott outpoints Louis in a hard fought 15 round fight as Louis fails to land his famed power punches. Louis tiring early and Walcott gains confidence with clean rights, earning a seven count in round four. Walcott becomes the third challenger to push Louis to the distance since his title win over Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Louis
Jim Braddock
Tommy Farr
Arturo Godoy
Weather shifts as snow ends. Cedar Rapids warms
Cedar Rapids area sees 2:30 pm temperature at 32 degrees with rain .01 inch Friday. Snow and ice disrupted long distance service earlier, but restoration continues as warmer temps forecast. Roads in Cedar Rapids area normal while northern Iowa may see snow tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Iowa
The
Highway Commission
Judge Clears Man Broadcasting Christmas Carols in Fremont
FREEMONT NEB AP W E Brazda free to broadcast Christmas carols from his downtown loan office after Police Judge R A Winkelman ruled he was innocent of violating the city anti noise ordinance. The judge noted the carols were sung to spread Yule spirit and found the evidence did not prove advertising for the loan firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemont
Neb
Ww. E. Brazda
R. A. Winkelman
Brazda
Winkelman
Sixth
Park Streets
Robbery and Beating Reported by Glen Johnson
Detectives investigated a Saturday robbery and assault reported by Glen O. Johnson of 3122 Emerald avenue SE. Johnson said four youths in an old Pontiac touring car invited him for a drink, then drove to Mt. Vernon road SE near Fortieth street where one struck him, took his billfold, and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen O. Johnson
Emerald Avenue
Johnson
Second Avenue
Virginia
Mt. Vernon Road SE
Fortieth Street
Lovett Links Soviet Pressure To France Italy Strikes
Acting Secretary Lovett told the Senate committee that Russia is directing strike waves in France and Italy to frighten the United States from backing European aid. He tied the unrest to Soviet policy, urging swift approval of a 597 million dollar winter relief program while Congress debates the aid bill including China and Western Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. Lovett
Russia
France
Italy
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kremlin
Congress
Austria
Council of Foreign Ministers
London
Senate
House
China
Republican Bloc
Bartel J. Jonkman
Rmich
Lovett
Senate Committee
Comwee
Styles Bridges
R-N.h
Rad
Moscow
State Department
Soviet
Homer Ferguson
Western Europe
Ferguson
Europe
John Taber
R-N.y
House Appropriations Committee
Clare E. Hoffman
Fred Crawford
R-Mich
Macy’s Sets World Record With $1.48 Million Day
Macy’s in New York announced a record one day sales total of 1,481,072 dollars this week. The figure surpassed the prior world best and beat Christmas shopping day figures from the previous Thursday and matched last year’s Thursday record of 1,407,989 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Macy’s
Cartier Discovers Canada Peninsula in 1534 Claim
Jacques Cartier landed on the Gas peninsula in 1534 and claimed all of Canada for France, marking a pivotal moment in early exploration and territorial claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Jacques Cartier
France
Nippy the dog jailed to calm Freestone home
Freestone family asked police to take Nippy to headquarters for safekeeping after a rare bite. Nippy posed calmly for photos in city jail as they debated keeping or relinquishing him. He was held without bail until a neighbor, Mrs Miner, claimed him for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freestone
Nippy
Freestones
William Miner
Sixth Street
Allentown Printers Strike Amid Nationwide Union Action
Typesetters in Allentown join strikes affecting Call and Chronicle as ITU actions reach ten papers in 11 days. Blocked by Taft Hartley, unions refuse to sign contracts. photo engraving used to publish. Detroit presses face similar strike tactics with vote delays and possible court challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Allentown
International Typographical Union
AFS
Detroit Free Press
Detroit Times
Call
The
Chronicle
Hammond
Ind
Detroit
Jamestown
ITU
Bus Wage Talks Postponed Ten Days in Cedar Rapids
Negotiations between union bus drivers and National City Lines executives were postponed by mutual agreement until December 16. E. A. Prochaska, Cedar Rapids City Lines manager, and O. A. Oliver, local union president, said most points were settled except wages and a pension plan. Both noted any agreement hinges on wage and pension settlements while drivers seek a 25 cent hourly raise. The pay issue has barely been discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National City Lines
E. A. Prochaska
Cedar Rapids
Honorary citizenship in the republic of San Marino
Fragmentary OCR mentions honorary citizenship in San Marino related to Abraham Lincoln, but details and context are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of
San Marino
Abraham Lincoln
1947 Corn Loan Rates Announced by Iowa PMA
Des Moines AP reports Iowa 1947 48 corn loan and purchase rates set 22 cents higher than 1946 with regional bounds from 1.28 to 1.34 per bushel. From Dec 1 1947 to June 30 1948 purchase agreements will be offered. farmers may participate in loan, purchase, or both. Parity-based rates reflect 90 percent of parity at Oct 1 1947. national and local price comparisons noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
John J. McLaughlin
Iowa Pma
McLaughlin
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Lyon
Osceola
O’brien
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Ida
Snc
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Clay
Palo Alto
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Cherokee
Humboldt
Wright
Woodbury
Calhoun
Webster
Hamilton
Monona
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Boone
Shelby
Audubon
Guthrie
Sioux
Winnebago
Worth
Mitchell
Howard
Chickasaw
Plymouth
Franklin
Butler
Bremer
Hardin
Grundy
Story
Marshall
Harrison
Dallas
Polk
Jasper
Poweshiek
Pottawattamie
Cass
Adair
Mills
Montgomery
Adams
Union
Fremont
Page
Taylor and Ringgold
City Briefs From Palace Bare er Shop and Local Meet
Injured in fall at home leaving for Troy Laundry payroll clerk Miss Blanche Benish of 717 G avenue NW suffered fractures to her left kneecap and right elbow after sliding on ice. She rests at Mercy hospital. Navy Mothers set to meet Sunday at 2 15 p m at the coliseum and Cedar Rapids drum and bugle corps elected officers Friday at Memorial coliseum with Paul Noeller as president F K Spillman as vice president Mrs Lester Gorton secretary and Mrs Dale Crosier treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Benish
G Avenue
Troy Laundry
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Paul Noeller
F. K. Spillman
Lester Gorton
Dale Crosier
Blanchard Dead At Strawberry Point
Charles L. Blanchard, 62, a contractor who built many homes in the Strawberry Point area, died Thursday night after a heart attack. He served on the town council and the school board and was active in fraternal and civic groups. Survivors include his wife, a son Burton of Dixon Illinois, a daughter Mrs Herman Ruppert of Richland Washington, a sister Mrs William Trezona of Scales Mound Illinois, and two brothers Judson of Cedar Rapids and Bert Blanchard of Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Charles L. Blanchard
Burton
Dixon
Ill
Herman Ruppert
Richland
Wash
William Trezona
Scales Mound
Judson
Cedar Rapids
Bert Blanchard
Fire victim released from St Luke's Hospital
Harry Gibson, badly burned when fire destroyed the Gibson home on November 22, has recovered enough to leave St Luke's hospital. Doctors believe extensive skin grafting may not be necessary, though his left hand heals unevenly. The Gibsons stay with friends while seeking a new home, aided by the Red Cross and Penick & Ford coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gibson
Gibson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Gibsons
Red Cross
Gibson’s
Penick & Ford
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Wat
Biomarck
Miami
Shippers
Robert J. Anderson
Avenue NW
Raft Area
Russel R. Miller
Id Street
St. Luke’s
Mage Markle
First Avenue SW
Bert Graham
C Avenue NW
Phelps
Palo
I Avenue NW
Conta
Nore E. Sevilacek Ve
William G. Charlee W. Sellers
John W. Geilloway
Marilee Galloway
Beatrice M. Emrich
Meyer
Los Angeles Snow
Barlow-Maney
Maney
Pat Patterson
C.R. Coe
Norval Crawford
Carol
Reds
Commonwealth Hotel
Eddie Stearns
Allentown, Pa
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Tama
Madison
Warren
Mahaska
Clarke
Lucas
Decatur
Wayne
Delaware
Dubuque
Benton
Linn
Keokuk
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Appanoose
Jackson
Cedar
Clinton
Scott
Muscatine
Louisa
Henry
van Buren
E. J. Dow
Adv
Navy
C. L. Blanchard
Lapes
3Rd Ave
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