Murder Charge Filed Against Cline in Texas Death Case
Dallas AP chief of detectives Fritz filed a formal murder charge against Alfred L. Cline in Dallas. The death involved an elderly woman in a Dallas las hotel on October 17, 1944. The body was cremated on an order by a man posing as the woman’s business agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas, Texas
Will Fritz Friday
Alfred L. Cline
San Francisco
Las
Dallas
Cline
W. E. Haley
Eva Delora Krebs
Chicago
Krebs
Carpenter
Denver
Gerald Ryan
Portland
Los Angeles
Macon
Jacksonville
Fla
Edmund Brown
Alma Willa Carter
Alice W. Carpenter
Bloomington
Ind
Weather and city notes from daily record
The Daily Record notes continued very cold weather with a forecast of subnormal temperatures through next week and northerly winds 20 to 25 mph. Traffic court fines include Ernest L. Halladay for failure to yield and various parking violations. Fire alarms reported a chimney fire at 623 Sixth Avenue SE and another at 927 Eighth Avenue SE. Several divorce petitions listed and birth notices from St Luke's Mercy Iowa City Dixon Columbus and Cedar Rapids area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
New York
Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Charles Bednar
Sixth Avenue
Ray Wagner
Eighth Avenue
St. Luke’s
Easterday
Marion
Mercy
Charles Stark
Fairfield
Iowa City
Carl Reece
Ellen Louise
Reece
Cedar Rapids
Dixon
Ill
Charles Berg
Berg
Connie Parker
Columbus
Ohio
William E. Heneks
William Heneks
Byron Heneks
A Avenue NW
Army Accused of Muzzling Officers
Washington reports reveal a dispute over the merger of armed forces as the Navy accuses the Army of forcing officers to back or stay silent on unification. Assistant Secretary Hensel released a war department directive outlining four basic discussion points and denied muzzling claims by the Navy and War Secretary Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Army
H. Struve Hensel
War Department
Hensel
Robert P. Patterson
James Forrestal
H. I. Hodes
Will of Lisbon Doctor Divides Estate Among Kin
Courthouse notice states N Albert Ork of Lisbon died in St Petersburg Florida leaving a will. Daughter Ethel Kensinger at 1718 B avenue NE to receive half the estate with brothers Jon M York of Chicago and Everett L York of Grinnell to share the rest. Widow Mrs Clarke iller York to receive the house at 1544 B avenue NE, household goods, equipment and all accounts due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel H. Kensinger
B Avenue NE
N. Albert Ork
Lisbon
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jon M. York
Chicago
Everett L. York
Grinnell
Auto license sales reach 3450 for 1946 in Linn County
County Treasurer Frank F. Bates reported Saturday that 3 450 automobile licenses had been sold in his office since December 3 the first day of 1946 plate sales. Sales continue without penalty until February 1. In 1945 Linn County issued 20 976 licenses to local owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Bates
Linn County
Alt heirs execute will of Cedar Rapids man
Arthur Ray Alt and Sylvia Isa ie Alt of Cedar Rapids finalize the will of their father Martin Mathew Alt who died in Cedar Rapids on November 30.
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Arthur Ray Alt
Sylvia Isaie Alt
Cedar Rapids
Martin Mathew Alt
Starkey pleads innocent in embezzlement case
Charlie E Starkey of ae liberty pleads innocent to embezzlement by a bailee. He is held in the county jail in lieu of a $500 bond after Saturday morning proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies E. Starkey
Aeiberty
Weather continues brutal across Midwest and plains
The weatherman warned of severe cold as a cold front from Canada drove temperatures down. Custer Montana recorded 31 below zero the coldest in the nation while a snow blanket stretched across the northern tier 2 to 4 inches deep. Iowa Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota faced sub zero lows with Scottsbluff at 13 below and Sioux Falls at 10 below.
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Midwest
Weather Bureau
United States
Custer, Mont
Canada
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Scottsbluff
Neb
Sioux Falls
S. C
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Tampa
Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Only Conscience Can Save Mankind Dr Friley Says
Three educators at Coe college inauguration discuss The Liberal College urging education to counter war’s devastation. Finley links science power to humane progress yet warns science can destroy humanity without a strong conscience. Faust urges humanities to grasp past achievements, while Jordan envisions three courses in social sciences shaping a free society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Friley
Wilbur K. Jordan
Radcliffe College
C. H. Faust
University of Chicago
Charles Friley
Iowa State College
Liberal College
Coe College
Jordan
Faust
Finley
Troop Arrivals At East Coast Ports By AP Report
More than 55 000 men were slated to arrive Saturday at east and west coast ports. Units arriving include 280th ord maint co and 47th AAA brigade in New York and 756th ry shop bn Ad miral Corps in Newport News, with numerous ships and transports from Le Havre Antwerp Marseille and Manila.
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New York
John Howland
le Havre
Ord. Maint. Co
AAA
Ord
Charles Aycock
Gen. Hos. Bochfontein
Antwerp
Engr
Montclair Victory
Samuel Ashe
Marseille
F. J. Luckenbach
Merak
Iceland
Maryville + Victory
Altoona Victory
Boston
Samuel Livermore
A.A. Art
John H. Murphy
Barry
Wales
Uscg Eastwind
Greenland
Frybarger and
Cronin
Panama Canal Zone
Newport News
Thaddeus
E. A. Peden
Trepid
Japan
Darke
Pearl Harbor
Bingham
Manila
Jacinto
Saipan
St. Croix
Ila
Napa
Natoma Bay
Catron
Kenmore
Guam
Adrian Victory
Maria Sanford
Impeccable
Triumph
John Hibben
William P. McArthur
Tuscania Cape Lambert
Margaret Er
Timberwolves drive across Europe in World War II push
The 104th Infantry Timberwolf division earned its slogan Nothing in hell must stop the Timberwolves as it led Allied advances from Holland through the Mark river Maas push to Duren Hachen Stammeln Cologne Remagen Rhine crossing and Elbe meet with Russians before redeployment for Pacific action until V-E day.
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104Th Infantry
Timberwolf
Hell
Genoa
Holland
I Corps
Mark River
Maas
U. S. First Army
104Th
Roer River
Timberwolves
Roer
Duren
Hachem- Stammeln
Cologne
Rhine
Remagen
Paderborn
Third Armored
Elbe
Pacific
No More Skating on Thin Ice Ends in Tragedy
A skating incident left several people dead as thin ice broke under them. Grams valued his belongings at 1300 dollars, a loss noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grams
War Dads Show Delights Cedar Rapids Children In Cold
A 11 below zero morning failed to dampen the War Dads pre Christmas show at the State theater. About 300 kids in heavy coats filled the venue then enjoyed Tom Owen and His Cowboys, Dempsy Jones perform, animated shorts, and free treats funded by local businesspeople. A second matinee is planned for Dec 22 at the Paramount with 2000 children who sell Victory E bonds to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
State Theater
Tom Owen
Dempsy Jones
Jones
Paramount Theater
the Gazette
Mrs. John Zoller 89 Dies at Cascade
Cascade obituary for Mrs. John Zoller age 89. She is survived by daughter Rose Zoller Goggin and sons Charles William George and Joseph of Cascade. Funeral arrangements pending on arrival of Mary Ker from Washington. Services and burial to be held at Cascade.
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John Zoller
Cascade
Rose Zoller Goggin
Cascare
Charles
William
George
Joseph
Mary Ker
Washington
Churches To Present Yale Programs Sunday
Nearly 80 children from First Evangelical Church will present a Christmas program at 5 p.m. Sunday featuring a 26-voice junior choir directed by Ruth Webster with solos by Carol Canaday Lois Hinton Patsy Holsinger Sebbibher and Paul Plank. A candle light vesper will be at Trinity Methodist at 5 p.m. with Regina Ferguson Vivian Shakespeare and John Leonard singing eight songs and Janette performing a solo. The Spirit of Christmas will be presented in seven episodes.
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First Evangelical Church
First Avenue SW
Ruth Webster
Roosevelt High School
Carol Canaday
Lois Hinton
Patsy Holsinger
Sebbisher
Paul Plank
Trinity Methodist Church
Regina Ferguson
Vivian Shakespeare
John Leonard
Janette
Southwest Greyhound Bus Strike Settled in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth, a long running strike by Southwestern Greyhound lines bus drivers and terminal employees ended Friday night. Judge John L. Cone, U.S. conciliator, announced that operations and schedules would resume at 3 a.m. after the settlement.
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Fort Worth
Southwestern Greyhound Lines
John L. Cone
U. S
House Passes Diluted Bill To Create Jobs
The House approved a weaker full employment bill by a 254 to 126 vote after heated debate. Support came from 194 Democrats, 58 Republicans, and two minor parties. opposed by 105 Republicans and 21 Democrats. The measure drops budget provisions, sets up a panel of experts, and emphasizes private industry while failing to guarantee jobs for all seeking work.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wright Patman
Texas
Congress
Everett Dirksen
RTI
National Inventory Commission For Economic Surveys
Dirksen
Budget Bureau
Iowa Delegation Split on New Employment Bill Vote
Washington AP reports seven of Iowa's eight representatives opposed the employment bill while only Cunningham supported it. No other details on the bill's provisions or vote totals are provided.
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Washington
House
Iowa
Cunningham
Carlan Babyto's Night of Questioning Over Missing Infant
Carlan insisted the infant's death was an accident and described a chaotic night at her mother-in-law's flat during a party. She recounted placing the sleeping Ronnie in his crib and later hiding him in a closet to avoid suspicion, planning to claim kidnapping. Neighbors and authorities, including a broad search and radio appeal, joined the effort as details emerged.
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Eddie
Ronnie
Arthur O’brien
Johnny Ames
Schocidditionn
Bishop Cushing Mediates Amid Carlan Rescue Efforts
Bishop Richard J. Cushing of Boston offered to act as intermediary. Carlan was flown home on emergency leave from his Oakland base. There followed days of frantic searching, tracing down of false crews and ransom demanding telephone calls.
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Richard J. Cushing
Boston
Carlan
Oakland
Calif
MacArthur Denies Favoritism In MacNider Discharge
General MacArthur rejects reports that he helped discharge Marine Pfc Jack MacNider 18, saying no favoritism or privilege was shown. He notes he would not have approved dispatch if MacNider failed the required points and asserts soldiers in his theater serve on merit.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Unitedtates
Marine Corps
Jack MacNider
MacNider
Alexander A. Vandegrift
Hanford MacNider
158Th Infantry
United States
Young MacNider
Vandegrift
Deaths E C Horton 88 Pioneer Resident of Coggon
E C Horton 88 longtime resident of Coggon died at home December 15 after a brief illness. Survived by four daughters Edith Ross Bertha Wilson Grace Commerford Mildred Swanson, three sons Ward Fen Walter, and five grandchildren. Body at Gill funeral home Manchester. Funeral arrangements pending the arrival of Grace Commerford and her husband Dr Gordon Kelling of Hattiesburg Mississippi.
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E. C. Horton
Coggon
Edith Ross
Fourth Avenue SE
Bertha Wilson
Iowa City
Grace Commerford
Manchester
Mildred Swanson
Peoria
Ill
Ward
Mt. Vernon
Fen
Davenport
Walter
Coggan
Gill
Commerford
Gordon Kelling
Hattiesburg
Cedar Rapids Widow Adelaide Albright Passes In Chicago
Mrs Adelaide Albright a Cedar Rapids resident and widow of former railroad claims adjustor Daniel W Albright died after a long illness at the home of her daughter Mrs Cora Wood in Chicago She leaves two grandchildren and two great grandchildren Mrs Wood a former Washington High School teacher had been in charge of her mother’s care Funeral services were held in Chicago last Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Aeene
Cedar Rapids
Soeter
Cora A. Wood
Chicago
Daniel W. Albright
B. C. R. and
N. Railroad
Albright
Death notice for Mrs Mary A Dobrovsky in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Mary A Dobrovsky 79 died at her daughter’s Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. She was born in Czechoslovakia on June 21 1866 and came to the United States as an infant. Survived by two daughters one son in law three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 pm at Jameba funeral home officiated by Rev Zdenek Pauk burial in Bohemian National Cemetery final rites.
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Mary A. Dobrovsky
Mary Volesky Dohnalek
Higley Avenue
Czechoslovakia
United States
Cedar Rapids
Dohnalek
William Faltis
William
Joseph
Mae
Viola Faltis
John E. Nechville
Joseph C. Nechville
Frank Petrak
Central City
Eva Stanek
Dobrovsky
Jameba
Zdenek Pauk
Bohemian National Cemetery
Svon
Death of Cedar Rapids Native Miss Ferguson in Des Moines
Miss Hannah C Ferguson a former Cedar Rapids resident died at her Des Moines home Friday morning after a long illness Born July 27 1888 she left Cedar Rapids in 1904 to live in Des Moines Survivors include cousins uncles and aunts She was a member of the Adventist church Services will be conducted at Turner chapel Monday at 130 pm by Rev Leighton R Holley Des Moines Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery The body will arrive in Cedar Rapids Monday morning and be taken to the chapel for visiting hours
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Hannah C. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Adventist Church
Turner Chapel
Leighton R. ‘Holley
Linwood
Cedar
Christmas party for-night postponed in Chicago Briefs
The Chicago city brief notes a Christmas party event postponed. The Cedar Rapids NAACP branch will elect officers Sunday at 4 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, with community members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago- Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Bethel A.mle
Hollinshead to Speak at St Pauls Youth Fellowship
Byron S. Hollinshead, president of Coe College, will address the Youth Fellowship meeting at St. Pauls Methodist church in the church parlors on Sunday at 6 p.m. He is scheduled to discuss education and community service.
Arrest of Unknown Vagrant by City Patrolmen
Joseph L Poole detained as vagrant after arrest by Patrolmen Felix Barta and Jerry Navra, Poole gave no address and was taken into custody per the incident report.
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Joseph L. Poole
Felix Barta
Jerry Navra
Hedges Plans Return From Bora Bora Island Life
Chicago couple Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Hedges recount their Bora Bora sojourn with Polynesian friends, a five room stilt house, and island life. He, a former Seabees chief engineer, described depot work and local economy, while natives laugh at his Polynesian and Notre Dame songs. The piece mixes travel anecdotes with military talk and local impressions.
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Henry M. Hedges
Chicago
Bora Bora
Mr. Hedges
Hedges
Notre Dame
Men and Women In Service Update on Veterans Promotions and Discharges
Dick Zisko stationed in Hawaii promoted from staff sergeant to master sergeant. Staff Sgt Gene Zisko, formerly of Panama, discharged and now in California per notice to Frank and Mrs Pokorney. Staff Sgt Leslie S Hackney honorably discharged at Jefferson Barracks Missouri after 38 months in service including eight months in China with the 14th Air Force and 27th Troop Carrier Squadron. Hackney and family reside at 1742 First Avenue NE. he takes a job in Davis Junction Illinois. Set Elmer H Hodge told his mother he awaits discharge at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina after 44 months in service as tower operator in Army Airways Communications System in South Carolina. Sgt Harold Cray of Solon honorably discharged at Grant Alabama after 34 years of service.
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Dick Zisko
Hawaii
Gene Zisko
Panama
California
Frank Pokorney
F Avenue
Leslie S. Hackney
Jefferson Barracks
China
14Th Air Force
Michael
Leslee
1742
First Avenue
Hackney
Davis Junction
Elmer H. Hodge
Elmer Bailey
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Forty-fourth Street
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Hodge
Army Airways Communication System
South Carolina
Army
Harold Cray
Solon
Grant, AL
Ice Cream Theft Leads to Police Report
Thirty five gallons of ice cream valued at 35 dollars were stolen from a Hutchinson Ice Cream truck at Hearn Stevenson Motor company on Friday. Cigarettes shotgun shells and 15 dollars in change were taken from Dr. T F Lange’s car and cash from Jake's Service Station on Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Hearn- Stevenson Motor Company
T. F. Lange
Crescent Street
Jake
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Mercury Car Price Ceilings Boosted Across Models
OPA announced Mercury retail ceilings will rise about 4 percent from January 1942 levels, with design-change adds of 30 to 65 dollars. Ford-built Mercuries rise about 8.4 percent, while dealers must trim prewar discounts by 2.5 points to limit pass-through. New ceilings cover two-door sedan to station wagon with 1942 comparisons. chassis ceiling set at 835 dollars. Federal taxes and transport not included. Average Mercury increase exceeds Ford’s 2 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Mercury
Ford
British Fix Quota On Air Passengers
Washington reports Britain set a temporary weekly cap of 500 passengers for US flights to Great Britain. United States airlines protest, while Pan American and American Airlines accept 14 weekly flights with a minimum one way fare of 375 dollars. The quota is considered ample for the DC 4 aircraft used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Chicago
Britain
State Department
Pan American Airways
American Airlines
No Inductions Planned During Holiday Season
Washington AP reports no selective service registrants will be inducted or called for pre induction exams during the holiday season. The ban applies from December 20 to January 2 as local draft boards are notified by selective service Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Armed Forces
War goods sold in Europe reach 56 million says AP
Paris AP reports the surplus properties liquidation commission announced almost 56 million dollars worth of U S war goods sold in the European theater. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation administration received the largest share and MNRRA purchases reached 40 million dollars, with about 10 million allocated to Poland. Purchases for Poland included eight 1000 bed hospitals, 75 locomotives, 2500 box cars and fleets of trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Japanese women win suffrage vote in Tokyo move
Tokyo dispatch reports that Japanese women were granted voting rights. The reform marks a milestone in gender equality, expanding participation in national elections and prompting anticipation across political circles.
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Edward W. Wilson
Vernon L
Bever Avenue
Ernest L. Halladay
E Avenue NE
Carl Andrews
Center Point
Delbert Esberg
318 Avenue NW
Richard J. Daly
Doris Janeshek
Anton Hardwacke
Jessie L. Townsend
Ae E. Thompson
Merle M. Roseberry
Myron Muriel Merchant
Garrison
Marjorie Ann Peters
Keystone
Ronald Schueler
Ruth Marie Hense
Hillard Schroeder
Cole Camp
Arie Verda
Jancis Young
Henrietta W. Zimmerman
Amana
Harold Gilbertson
Blancheville
Wis
Hazel Hagen
Apple River, Ill
Rose L. Topinka
Lester F. Topinka
Orley Brown
Francis Carlson Brown
Starkey
Jack Milan
The
Associated Press
Valeria
Raynond Ingersoll
Lunga Point
Long Island
Yokohama
Takanis Bay
Honolulu
White Marsh
Grant
War Hawk
Kate Ageong
Lingayen
Independence
Iwo Jima
Yugoslavia
Astoria
Lee Fox
Rolf
Rombach
Thistle
Tanama
Hampton
Nipmuc
Seattle
Sitka
la Porte
U.S
William McArthur
Korea
Honshu
Yale
Southwest Greyhound
M'Arthur
E, C. Horton
Mrs
Adelaide Albright
Mary Dobrovsky
Hannah Ferguson
Rina Dorheim
Montrose Hotel
Seabees
Isle
Baldy
Tmandy
France
Ardennes
Central Europe
Rhineland
Vernon Fredericks
Mayo General
Patton
Third Army
Robert Farrell
Thomas Farrell
Nancy Lynn
Europe
Erin
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Germany
the Peoples Church
3Rd Ave
6Th Street
Rev
Waldemar Argow
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