Cherry Burrell Wage Dispute Narrows as Strike Vote Looms
United Farm Equipment and Sheet Metal Workers Local 155 is prepared to strike if negotiations fail with Cherry Burrell Corp. A Dec 27 meeting with company reps and National Conciliation Service aims to resolve pay and benefits. The union seeks 15 cents over the offer and automatic increases, while the company counters with a 40 hour basis and no 48 hour plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Farm Equipment and Sheet Metal Aets of America
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
National Conciliation Service
Charles Hobbie
Hobbie
Iowa Agricultural Forecast and Local Notices
Iowa forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with gradually rising temperatures Thursday. snow expected Thursday night into Friday with clearing and cooler conditions Friday night and Saturday. Northern Iowa temperatures range 17 to 30 Thursday and 22 to 32 Friday. southern Iowa 24 to 32 Thursday and 26 to 32 Friday. Local notices include drunkenness and disturbing the peace fines, marriage licenses, a roof fire at 1298 Thirty-second Street NE, intoxication verdicts, births announced at St. Lukes, several court actions, lost wristwatch and items, and various fines for traffic offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
E. H. Beanway
Thirty-second Street
Postal Users Behind Christmas Schedule in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids postal patrons are days late on Christmas cards says Robert T. Lubbock, superintendent of mails. Normally 700000 cards pass the office in early December but mailings are far short. Only about 5000 of 49800 letter pieces were canceled Tuesday. next week will be too late to ensure delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Natithe
Robert T. Lub
Lubbock
Divorce Plea Says Husband Was Too Affectionate
Salem Massachusetts United Press staff report Mrs Constance Wallace filed for divorce alleging her husband stayed home too much and was too affectionate citing marital strain from excessive closeness and home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Mass
Ulp
Constance Wallace
Pearl Harbor inquiry reveals hidden wartime notes and cautions
Newly released army inquiry material shows Maj. Gen. Cramer questioning receipt of a winds message warning consuls and notes navy witnesses denied authentic intercepts. Lt. Gen. Short says he might have ordered full alert if a Dec 7 message had arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Army Inquiry Board
Myron C. Cramer
Army
War Department
Cramer
Navy
H. Kent Hewitt
Walter C. Short
Hawaii
Marshall
Kramer
Bone
Army Board
Congressional Committee
Secretary of War
L. F. Safford
Navy Communications Security Division
Cmdr
Knox
Byrnes Outlines German Aid Aims and Food Priority
U S Army funds used to ship wheat to Germany but after civilian control begins money may come from another agency. Byrnes lists four aims to aid Germany: maximize coal exports to liberated Europe, set up reparations and disarmament machinery, create national German admin agencies, and prevent mass starvation while prioritizing Europe overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
U. S. Army
Germany
Byrnes
Europe
United States
Britain
Russia
Potsdam
No More Liberty Ship Conversion
Manila UP War Shipping official Frank Young announced no further Liberty ships would be converted into troop carriers for Pacific return voyages. He cited life raft shortages and wartime equipment cargo as reasons to keep ships in harbor, noting 30 conversions carried 800 men each and ships faced ongoing hazards and hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Frank Young
War Shipping Administration
Pacific
Young
United States
Los Angeles Woman Ordered to Stand Trial in Teen Elopement Case
Mrs. Eleanor Deveny, 25, was ordered to stand trial on charges of contributing to the delinquency of Sonny Wisecarver, 16, after a preliminary hearing. Arraignment was scheduled for Dec. 18. The couple eloped to Oroville, Calif., a month earlier and described a four day hotel honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Eleanor Deveny
Sonny Wisecarver
A. A. Scott
Japan
Wisecarver
Subsidies Rapped by Illinois Grange Leader
E A Eckert of Mascoutah longtime master of the Illinois Grange says continued subsidies on farm products would push American farmers into beggar status. He opposes cash subsidy payments and praises farmers role in wartime production and postwar peace.
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Peoria, Ill
E. A. Eckert
Mascoutah
Illinois Grange
Eckert
The
Grange
Meeting Postponed by UN Preparatory Committee
The United Nations Organization preparatory commission's steering committee postponed the January 7 meeting of the new general assembly to January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
United Nations Organization Preparatory Commission
General Assembly
Federal Help for Schools Is Tabled
The House education committee killed a bill to provide federal aid for schools by a 10 to 9 vote. The measure would have granted 150 million dollars annually to states for two years to help equalize public school opportunities.
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Washington
INS
House Education Committee
Congress
Cedar Rapids housing plan eyed for veterans relief program
A Cedar Rapids group discussed building temporary housing for returning veterans using Quonset huts at Hawkeye Downs. Estimates ranged from 1 000 to 2 000 dollars per unit with 100 temporary units to start and a possible 1 million dollar fund for permanent housing. Committee members urged action, noting 5 000 to 5 600 veterans to reenter Cedar Rapids and the need to avoid government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Shaffer
Hawkeye Downs
A. L. Killian
Max Widmer
Penick and
Howard R. Green
Howard McLaughlin
Seven Hitler Youth Members Sentenced in Nuremberg Case
An American military court in Nuremberg convicted seven Hitler Youth members of stealing a jeep and placing decapitating wires across highways. Sentences ranged from 90 days to one year in reform school. Two other youths, including a girl, await trial on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mernberg
INS
Cond Sa
Susee
Deaths Mrs Anna C Dechterman 66
Mrs Anna C Dechterman wife of William died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 12 13 PM Wednesday after a short illness She was born February 22 1879 in Cedar Rapids and lived here all her life She leaves seven children three sisters three brothers 23 grandchildren and five great grandchildren She was a St Patrick church member The body at Monahan funeral home with calling Thursday afternoon and Friday Funeral announcement to follow.
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Anna C. Dechterman
William
Dechterman
Sixteenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
William G
Louis J
Robert G
Melvin E. Dochterman
Donald Barker
Jerome W
Marion
Seaman
Melvin E
Roxana
Ill
Ed ‘Nelson
Dubuque
Ed O’brien
A. L. Knowles
Joseph
Wendl
Jack Douda
St. Patrick’s Church
Monahan Funeral Home
Cedar Rapids Man William Stirsky Dies After Brief Illness
William Stirsky lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died in a local hospital at 5 a m after a brief illness. He was born August 8 1871 in Western. Survived by four children including M M Shebek and George L Stirsky of Glendale Calif A J and Edward of Cedar Rapids five grandchildren two brothers Anton of Cedar Rapids John of Alburnett three sisters Mrs William Bluski Mrs Chris Stuart of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mary Center of Brule Neb. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America. Services in Kuba funeral home Friday with time to be announced.
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William Stirsky
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Oon
Western
M. M. Shebek
George L. Stirsky
Glendale
Calif
A. J
Edward
Anton
John
Alburnett
William Bluski
Chris Stuart
Mary Center
Brule
Neb
Modern Woodmen of America
Kuba
Services for Fairfax mill operator Henry A. Birch
Henry A. Birch a Fairfax saw mill operator died Tuesday. Services will be at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday with the Rev George Stauffacher officiating. Burial will be in Lennox cemetery four miles south of Norway. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Birch
Fairfax Saw
Turner Chapel
George Stauffacher
Lennox
Norway
Obituary of William Strub Former Cedar Rapids Resident
William Strub died Monday in Iowa City after a lingering illness. Born October 5 1869 in Iowa City, he is survived by sister Mrs. Augusta Ruppert of Morning Sun and brother George of Helena Montana. His wife died in May 1940. Burial will be at Shiloh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strub
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Augusta Ruppert
Morning Sun
George
Helena
Mont
Shiloh
Services for Mrs. Mary Petr zelka
Mrs. Mary Petr zelka of 1118 K street SW died Tuesday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Barta-Hesser chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Burial follows at Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Petrzelka
K Street
T. B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Truckers Union Resume Sessions in Midwestern Strike
AFL Teamsters and Midwestern Trucking Operators plan to resume discussions in Washington to settle a month old strike by drivers in seven states. R. J. May of Sioux Falls said he expected developments at today’s meeting after a preliminary closed session with two federal conciliators. Union president Daniel J. Tobin outlined the union’s position as drivers in Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Missouri press for wage increases.
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Washington
AFL Teamsters Union
R. J. May
Sioux Falls
S. D
Midwestern
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters Union
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Sioux City Official Admits Liquor Law Violations
George J. Gibbons, Sioux City public safety superintendent, files an affidavit in a bid to dismiss ouster charges by police and a private citizen. He admits liquor laws are violated in Iowa, including Sioux City, and criticizes motives behind the suit. He says clubs share similar practices and urges cooperative action to improve law observance.
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Sioux City
George J. Gibbons
Superintendent of Public Safety
District Court
Iowa
Des Moines
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Gibbons
House Committee
South Amana Woman Dies After Stroke
Mrs. Henrietta Ruff of South Amana died at St Luke's hospital shortly after suffering a stroke. She became unconscious at the Ottumwa bound bus depot after boarding the bus. Police found only identifying item a medicine bottle bearing the name Mrs F J Ruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Ruff
Southa
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ottumwa
F. J. Ruff
Forty Dachau defendants found guilty in atrocity trial
An American Military Government court convicted forty Nazi guards and attaches in the Dachau atrocity trial after a two hour, 18 minute deliberation. Sentences to be announced later. The case covered cruelties, mistreatment, torture, and human experiments causing thousands of deaths. Dr Klaus Karl Schilling led malaria experiments that killed up to three thousand people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dachau
Germany
Klaus Karl Schilling
Jap Will Testify at McVay Trial Thursday
The Japanese submarine commander who says he torpedoed the Indianapolis will testify Thursday in the court martial of Capt. Charles B. McVay III, the cruiser’s skipper.
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McVay
Washington
Indianapolis
Charles B. McVay III
County Supervisors Authorize Records Destruction and Fund Transfers
Courthouse actions include Dempsy Jones authorization to destroy obsolete records per Iowa code. Transfers 62 654 06 from road construction to maintenance, cigaret permit for F M Clark doing business as Hiawatha Lunch on Route 1 Marion, and acceptance of 21 855 bond from Concrete Materials and Construction for a November 27 contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsy Jones
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Code
F. M. Clark
Hiawatha
Marion
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Al Rodriguez Seeks New Trial In Rape Case
A motion for a new trial and exceptions to court instructions were filed Wednesday by Alfonso Rodriguez 21 who was found guilty on November 30 of rape. Judge G K Thompson set the filing deadline for Wednesday and Rodriguez faces sentencing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Rodriguez
G. K. Thompson
Rodriguez
Thompson
Jail Term Given To Leroy Findley In Assault Case
Leroy Findley began a 30 day term in the county jail on a six month sentence imposed November 26 after he pled guilty to assault and battery. Balance suspended for good behavior. he has served the 30 days. Linn Co‑operative Oil filed two suits against Ralph Langhoff for $142.84 and Lobren M. Stewart for $204.74 on 1940s overdue accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Findley
Linn Co-operative Oil Company
Ralph Langhoff
Marion
Lobren M. Stewart
Langhoff
Stewart
Mercury Edges Up as Snow Flurries Forecast
Forecast for Cedar Rapids calls for mostly cloudy skies with rising temperatures and light snow flurries on Thursday. Tonight will dip to about 18 degrees with a low around 18 Thursday and a moderation in temperatures after today. A 2:30 p.m. reading showed 22 degrees, above Tuesday’s high, while Davenport recorded 4 degrees earlier. The weather bureau expects 18 degrees Thursday and snow in the following 24 hours with state peaks around 23 degrees in Atlantic and Lamoni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chambers-Inskeep
Davenport
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Lamoni
Lynch Transfer Fined for Truck Overloads
Justice Churchill fined Lynch Transfer $25 and costs on two charges of overloading trucks beyond their registry limits. An appeal was filed. Inspectors Hughes and Blanchine cited overloads of 1,760 pounds and four tons. Trucks carry a 10 500 pound cap with a $25 license fee. the overload implies $130 in license costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Transfer Company
Howard R. Churchill
J. Clark Hughes
N. H. Blanchine
State Highway Commission Checkers
F A Little Dies At Des Moines
Fred A. Little 52, vice-president of the Des Moines Register and Tribune Co., died at Iowa Methodist hospital after influenza. A Prairie City native, he served as a machinegun company captain in World War I and as a lieutenant colonel in World War II. He returned to inactive status in 1944 and held degrees from Grinnell College and Harvard Law School. He practiced law before joining the paper as general counsel and later became vice-president in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred A. Little
Des Moines Register and Tribune Co
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Prairie City
Little
Grinnell College
Harvard
Boston
The
Register and Tribune
Auto fatalities rise in Iowa since V J day
Des Moines reports 137 deaths from automobile accidents in Iowa since V J day August 14 in unofficial tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
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Wilmer J. Dean
Genevieve Blood
Valouris
Jack Hathaway
Daniels Street
George D. Dotson
Lois Mae Washburn
Walker
Charles Price
Lorraine Dew
Justice Court
Alva Wilkinson
Mr. Vernon
William Featherson
Don Hadsell
First Street
Justice H. R. Churchill
St. Lukes
Leo Leibsohn
Third Street
Roy Fagg
Tipton
Earl Achey
Mechanicsville
Edwin Kirchhoff
Milo Vorel
North Liberty
Bernetta Cover
C. H
la Vera Staman
Dorothy F. Staman
Bertha E. Masek
Albert J. Masek
Helen F. Berry
Carl Berry
Daisy Moore
Ray Moore
Evan L. Calvert
Jean Elien Calvert
Florence Barker
Carroll L. Barker
Molar
Police Theft Report
Geraldine Hajek
Nineteenth Street
Franklin School
Union
H. F. Taylor
Fourth Avenue
Blanche Cook
B Avenue NW
Margie Flitsch
Eleventh Street
Sixth Street
Second Avenue
John L. Frasher
B Avenue
Leonard F. Springsteel
Wilbert Urban
Wilson Avenue
William C. Clark
Leonard W. Stults
F Avenue NW
Harold Drew
G. L. Prowitt
Twentieth Street
A. J. Mallon
Third Avenue
Flowerphone
Lapes
Florist
Keefe
John NB. Turner
Sonny
Haegg
Armed Services
Hitler Youth
William Dechterman
Birch Services
Petrzelka Services
South Amana
Dachau Horror
al Rodriguez
Lynch Transfer
Beatrice L. Brown
Newman
F. A. Little
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