Cold weekend forecast and city notices in Cedar Rapids
Daily Record notes very cold Sunday with mostly clear skies and continued cold Monday, slight moderation later next week. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph through Sunday. Also lists fines for drunkenness and parking violations, chimney fires, and several birth, divorce, and local notices from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with names and addresses included.
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Miami
Chicago
Minneapolis
Denver
New York
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Army Accused of Muzzling Officers
Washington dispatch reports a war department directive guiding officers on discussing the army backed unification proposal. Navy officials accuse each other of muzzling dissent while the War Department denies it. directive dated November 5 outlines four purposes for merger policy.
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Washington
Navy
Army
H Struve Hensel
War Department
Hensel
Robert P Patterson
James Forrestal
H. J. Hodes
York estate heirs named in St Petersburg doctor's will
Mrs Ethel H Kensinger of 1718 B avenue NE receives half of N Albert York's estate, with brothers Alton M York of Chicago and Everett L York of Grinnell sharing the other half. The will directs widow Clarice Miller York to take title to the house at 1544 B avenue NE plus household goods and medical equipment and all accounts due.
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Ethel H. Kensinger
B Avenue NE
N. Albert York
Lisbon
St. Petersburg
Fla
Alton M. York
Chicago
Everett L. York
Grinnell
1946 Auto License Sales Report for Linn County
Frank F Bates Linn County treasurer announced Saturday noon that 3 450 automobile licenses have been sold in his office since December 3 the first day of sale for 1946 plates Sales continue without penalty until February 1 For 1945 the office issued 20 976 licenses for Linn county owners Arthur Ray Alt and Sylvia Isabelle Alt both of Cedar Rapids will execute the will of their father Martin Mathew Alt who died in Cedar Rapids November 30
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Frank F. Bates
Linn County
Arthur Ray Alt
Sylvia Isabelle Alt
Cedar Rapids
Martin Mathew Alt
North Liberty man pleads innocent in embezzlement case
Charles E Starkey of North Liberty pled innocent in justice court Saturday morning to a charge of embezzlement by a bailee and was returned to the county jail in leu of a $500 bond. He is also held on a second count of cheating by false pretenses, to which he pled innocent Dec. 7.
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Charles E Starkey
North Liberty
Justice Court
Murder Count Filed Against Cline in Texas
Dallas AP Chief of Detectives Will Fritz filed a formal murder charge against Alfred L. Cline now held in San Francisco in the death of an elderly woman in a Dallas hotel on Oct 17 1944. The charge names the victim as Mrs Alice W Carpenter and notes the poison type is unknown.
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Dallas, Texas
Will Fritz Friday
Alfred L. Cline
San Francisco
Dallas
Alice W. Carpenter
eDallas
Cline
W. E. Haley
Eva Delora Krebs
Chicago
Macon
Jacksonville
Fla
Edmund Brown
Alma Willa Carter
Alice’ W. Carpenter
Bloomington
Ind
Krebs
Cold Midwest Braces For Extreme Winter Freeze
The weatherman warned of a harsh cold spell sweeping the Midwest. Custer Montana logged 31 below zero as a snow blanket stretched over northern states. Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota posted subzero lows, with Minnesota forecast at 25 below for Sunday and North Carolina reporting an inch of snow.
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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 Says Dr Friley
Three educators at Coe College inaugurations outline The Liberal College. Dr Friley, Dean Faust and President Jordan argue education must guide civilization after World War I. They urge developing a strong human conscience to counter destructive scientific power and defend free society.
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Dr. Friley
Wilbur K. Jordan
Radcliffe Jcollege
C. H. Faust
University of Chicago
Charles Friley
Iowa State College
Liberal College
Coe College
Jordan
Faust
Finley
Troop Arrivals Across Ports Listed by Associated Press
More than 55,000 troops scheduled to arrive Saturday at east and west coast ports. Ships and units include New York entrants from Le Havre and Antwerp, Boston and Newport News arrivals from multiple locations, and carrier and transport movements through San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Seattle and major military ship postings overseas and at Pearl Harbor Manila Yokohama and Honshu.
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New York
John Howland
le Havre
Ord Maint. Co
AAA
Ord
Charles Aycock
Dos Bochfontein
Antwerp
Engr
Colby Victory
M.P
G.m
Air Engr
Grenville M. Dodge
26Th
Sig. Light Construction Company
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 Kosciuszko
Admiral Corps
Ord. L. Maint. Co
Sig. Co
E. A. Peden
San Francisco
Lexington
Japan
Intrepid
Darke
Pearl Harbor
Bingham
Manila
Jacinto
Saipan
St. Croix
Napa
Natoma Bay
Ca‘tron
Kenmore
Guam
Adrian Victory
Maria Sanford
Impeccable
Triumph
John Hibben
William P. McArthur
Tuscan Victory
Cape Lambert
Margaret Fuller
Los Angeles
Valeria
Raymond Ingersoll
Lunga Point
Long Island
Yokohama
Takanis Bay
Honolulu
White Marsh
Grant
War Hawk
Kate Ageong
Lingayen
Independence
Iwo Jima
Yugoslavia
Astoria
Lee Fox
Timberwolves Break Through Europe to Roer and Rhine
The 104th Infantry Division, known as the Timberwolves with the motto Nothing in hell must stop the Timberwolves, fought across Holland into Germany. They captured Duren Hachem Stammeln and Cologne on March 7, crossed the Rhine at Remagen, then advanced toward Paderborn. They linked with Third Armored, moved 175 miles in 15 days, met Russians at the Elbe, and were slated for Pacific duty but war ended.
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104Th Infantry
Timberwolf
Timberwolves
Holland
T Corps
Mark River
Maas
First Army
104Th
Roer River
Roer
Duren
Hachem- Stammeln
Cologne
Rhine
Remagen
War Dads Show Delights Cedar Rapids Kids in Cold
Weather did not stop Cedar Rapids children from packing the State theater for the War Dads pre Christmas program. About 300 youngsters in heavy coats enjoyed Tom Owen and His Cowboys, Dempsy Jones, film shorts, and free treats funded by local businessmen. A second show is planned for Dec 22 at the Paramount with The Gazette hosting the bond drive for the first 2,000 children selling Victory E bonds.
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Cedar Rapids
State Theater
Tom Owen
Dempsy Jones
Jones
Paramount Theater
the Gazette
Mrs. John Zoller 89 Dead at Cascade
Mrs. John Zoller aged 89 died Thursday night in a Dubuque hospital. She was mother of Miss Rose Zoller of Cedar Rapids. Survived by three daughters and four sons, including Mary Zoller in Washington, D. C. and Mrs J. C. Goggin of Ossian. Funeral arrangements pending Mary Zoller’s arrival. services and burial at Cascade.
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John Zoller
Cascade
Rose Zoller
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Mary Zoller
Washington
D. C
J. C. Goggin
Ossian
Emma Zoller
Charles
William
George
Joseph
No More Skating Ban After Porkers Break Thin Ice
NO MORE SKATING, NEW ULM Minn AP Henceforth Arnold Grams pigs go to market not skating after 28 porkers ventured on thin ice and broke through Ally drowned Grams pegs loss at 1300 dollars and issues ban along Minnesota river
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New Ulm, Minn
Arnold Grams
Minnesota River
Ally
Grams
Hisloss
Churches Present Yale Programs Sunday
Nearly 80 children in the First Evangelical Church junior choir and primary Sunday school will stage a Christmas program at 5 p.m. at 227 First Avenue SW. The 26-voice choir directed by Ruth Webster will perform several songs with solos by Carol Canaday, Lois Hinton, Patsy Holsinger, Billie Sebbisher, and Paul Plank. A candle light vesper will follow at Trinity Methodist Church, with Regina Ferguson, Vivian Shakespeare, and John Leonard singing eight songs and Janet Hauser 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
Billie Sebbisher
Paul Plank
Trinity Methodist Church
Regina Ferguson
Vivian Shakespeare
John Leonard
Janet Hauser
Southwest Greyhound Bus Strike Is Settled
Fort Worth AP reports the Southwestern Greyhound strike by bus drivers and terminal staff, ongoing since November 4, ended Friday night. Judge John L. Cone, US conciliator, announced that operations and schedules will resume at midnight Sunday.
House Passes Diluted Bill To Create Jobs
Washington report on the House vote 254 to 126 approving a weaker full employment bill after heated debate. The measure repealed a budget requirement, set up an economic panel for the President, and aimed to boost private sector job levels while amid party splits. Only Iowa’s Cunningham supported the bill among eight representatives.
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House
Washington (Lp
Senate
Truman
Wright Patman
Texas
Congress
Everett Dirksen
Rill
National Inventory Commission For Economic Surveys
Dirksen
Budget Bureau
Washington
Iowa
Cunningham
Carlan Baby’s Fatal Mystery Deepens in Kidnap Plot
Carlan, questioned for hours, insists Ronnie’s death was accidental. She described a party at her mother in law’s flat on November 24, reports say, after which she claimed Ronnie was kidnapped and staged searches ensued. Officials offered rewards exceeding 3500 as public appeals spread.
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Eddie
Bishop Cushing as intermediary in Carlan case
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 false crews, and ransom demanding telephone calls.
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Richard J. Cushing
Boston
Carlan
Oakland
Calif
MacArthur denies aiding MacNider discharge
Gen Douglas MacArthur said no favoritism was shown in any discharge in his theater disputing reports that he helped Marine Pic Jack MacNider 18 obtain an early release. He noted that discharge decisions depend solely on points and merit and that he offered to help with travel arrangements only after the Marine Corps approved the discharge.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United
Marine Corps
Marine Pic
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 aged 88 a pioneer resident of Coggon died at home December 15 after a brief illness. Surviving are four daughters Edith Ross Bertha Wilson Grace Commerford and Mildred Swanson and three sons Ward Fen and Walter with five grandchildren. Body at Gill funeral home Manchester funeral plans awaited the arrival of daughter-in-law and son-in-law Dr and Mrs Gordon Kelling from 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
Gill
Mrs Adelaide Albright Dies in Chicago Home
Mrs Adelaide Albright former Cedar Rapids resident and widow of Daniel W Albright died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs Cora A Wood in Chicago after long illness She taught at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids Surviving are two grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services were held Saturday in Chicago
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Adelaide Albright
Cedar Rapids
Cora A. Wood
Chicago
Daniel W. Albright
B. C.,r and N
Albright
Wood
Washington High School
Dobrovsky death notice from Cedar Rapids area
Mrs Mary A Dobrovsky 79 died at her daughter s home Saturday after a long illness Born in Czechoslovakia June 21 1866 she came to the United States as an infant and lived in Cedar Rapids area Surviving Dohnalek and Mrs William Faltis two grand children five others two brothers and two sisters Funeral services Monday 2 pm Jameba funeral home Rev Zdenek Pauk officiating Burial at Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
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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
Death of Miss Hannah Ferguson in Des Moines
Former Cedar Rapids resident Miss Hannah C. Ferguson died at her Des Moines home Friday after a long illness. Born July 27, 1888 in Cedar Rapids, she moved to Des Moines in 1904. Survived by cousins, uncles and aunts, she was a member of the Adventist church. Services at Turner chapel Monday 1:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Leighton R. Holley, burial in Linwood Cemetery. Body to arrive Cedar Rapids Monday. friends may call at the chapel.
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Hannah C. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Adventist Church
Northwestern Christmas party postponed in Chicago brief
The Chicago city brief notes the Northwestern Christmas party for Monday night has been postponed. The Cedar Rapids branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will elect officers Sunday at 4 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church.
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Cedar Rapids
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Bethel A.M.E
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 parlor Sunday at 6 pm.
Vagrant Arrest For Poole Lacking Money And Job
Joseph L Poole without an address was arrested by Patrolmen Felix Barta and Jerry Navra on vagrancy charges. Police said he had been lingering in hotel lobbies due to lacking money and employment early Saturday.
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Joseph L. Poole
Felix Barta
Jerry Navratil
Hedges Return to Island Life After Pacific Career
Mr and Mrs Henry M Hedges of Chicago recount their Bora Bora years building a fuel depot after World War II learning to fish for octopus and sharing native life they plan to return in a small yawl The couple detail natives who toiled on the project and sold hula skirts to soldiers while noting the island's democratic leadership and lack of economic trouble Also mentioned are local residents Vernon Fredericks on leave from Mayo General hospital Francis Hennessy and Robert Farrell with family and discharge news
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Henry M. Hedges
Chicago
Bora Bora
Mr. Hedges
Hedges
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Seabees
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
U. S
Notre Dame
Military discharges and promotions across several servicemen
Dick Zisko stationed in Hawaii is promoted from staff sergeant to master sergeant. Staff Sgt Gene Zisko, formerly of Panama, is discharged and now in California per word to Mr and Mrs Frank Pokorney. Staff Sgt Leslie S Hackney receives honorable discharge at Jefferson Barracks Missouri after 38 months service including eight months in China with the 14th air force. He holds the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal battle star and good conduct ribbon. His wife and children reside at 1742 First Avenue NE and Hackney will work in Davis Junction Illinois. Sgt Elmer H Hodge updates his mother that he awaits discharge at Seymour Johnson Field NC. he was a tower operator in the army airways system in South Carolina with 44 months served. Sgt Harold Croy of Solon is honorably discharged at Camp Grant Illinois after 34 1/2 years of service, including action in Nor-
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Artenenes
Central Europe
Rhineland
Vernon Fredericks
Mayo General Hospital
Galesburg
Ill
Glenn Fredericks
Solon
Fredericks
Francis Hennessy
P. J. Hennessy
Patton
Third Army
Robert Farrell
Thomas Farrell
Iowa City
Nancy Lynn
Dick Zisko
Hawaii
Gene Zisko
Panama
California
Frank Pokorney
F Avenue
Leslie S. Hackney
Jefferson Barracks
China
14Th Air Force
Michael
Leslee
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 Croy
Camp Grant
Nor
A Chilling Theft Report From Hutchinson Area
Thirty five gallons of ice cream valued at $35 were stolen from a Hutchinson ice cream truck at Hearn Stevenson Motor Co on Friday. Cigarettes shotgun shells and $15 in change were stolen from Dr T F Lange’s car parked at 330 Crescent St SE. The Jake's Service Station cash register at Third Ave and Tenth St SE reported $15 in change stolen before noon.
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Hutchinson
Hearn- Stevenson Motor Company
T. F. Lange
Crescent Street
Jake
Third Avenue
Tenth Street
Mercury ceilings rise for Mercuries as costs climb
Washington AP says Mercury retail ceilings rise about 4 percent from January 1942 with design-change adds of 30 to 65 dollars. Ford-built models up 8.4 percent. dealers must trim prewar discounts by 2.5 points to curb full price pass through. New ceilings list two door sedan 1114, four door town sedan 1162, sedan coupe 1151, club convertible 1320, station wagon 1333, chassis 835. taxes and transport not included.
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Washington
OPA
Mercury
Ford
British Fix Quota On Air Passengers
Washington reports Britain set a temporary weekly cap of 500 passengers for US airlines entering Great Britain. Pan American and American Airlines agreed to 14 flights weekly with a minimum one way fare of 375 dollars. The U S government opposes the quota in principle and had rejected a similar stipulation at Chicago talks. The measure does not face immediate opposition due to available capacity on DC-4 aircraft.
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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 induct tions or pre induction exams will occur during the holiday period. Local draft boards were notified that the halt runs from December 20 to January 2.
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Washington
Armed Forces
Selective Service
56 Million in U.S. War Goods Sold in Europe
The surplus properties liquidation commission announced that almost 56 million dollars worth of United States war goods sold in the European theater. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration received the largest share, with MNRRA purchases near 40 million dollars, about 28 million of which went to Poland. Poland received eight 1000-bed hospitals, 75 locomotives, 2,500 box cars and fleets of trucks.
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Paris
Japanese women gain right to vote in suffrage move
TOKYO reports that Japanese women were granted voting rights in a landmark suffrage development. The decision expands civic participation and affects future elections, signaling a major shift in the nation’s political landscape.
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Tokyo
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