Weather and city notices from December 24 1948
Partly cloudy to fair Iowa forecast with a warming trend Monday. Temperature highs 15 to 25, lows 0 to 12. Shippers forecast shows varied wind and precipitation. Local arrests list fines for violations and several fire and alarm incidents. Marriage licenses granted amid a divorce decree for Rozella Lynch and Bernard Lynch.
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Denver
Philadephia
Duluth
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Shippers
NKVD Purging German Police In Soviet Zone
The NKVD is purging the German interior ministry in the Soviet zone and has arrested two senior officials Heinz Willfahrt and Wilhelm Lippschuetz. Four hundred guards guard the interior ministry in Wilhelmsruh as the investigation continues. A Neubrandenburg bomb plot was reported with no link established to arrests. Taegliche Rundschau criticized Western wartime Berlin governance yet noted rail blockades hinder Soviet zone railways. Col Serge Tulpanov and Marshal Sokolovsky reportedly disagree on policy, with Tulpanov recalled to Moscow.
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Berlin
Interior Ministry
Dena
Heinz Willfahrt
Wilhelm Lippschuetz
NKVD
Wilhelmsruh
der Abend
Neubrandenburg
Taegliche Rundschau
Ruhr
Germany
DPD
Serge Tulpanov
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Tulpanov
Moscow
Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families in December
At St Luke s Hale a daughter born Dec 23 to Mr and Mrs Alex Inglis Hale. Mr and Mrs Clair Knight 350 Thirtieth street drive SE report a son born Dec 23. Mr and Mrs Merle Long Lisbon welcome a daughter born Dec 23. At Mercy Mr and Mrs James Richie 1306 Nineteenth avenue SW welcomed a son Dec 23. At Ames Mr and Mrs Marvin L Vanous welcomed a daughter Dec 19. Mrs Vanous formerly Jean Rasdal is daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Rasdal 2326 Upland drive SE.
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St. Luke’s
Alex Inglis
Hale
Clair Knight
Thirtieth Street Drive
Merle Long
Lisbon
Mercy
James Richie
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Ames
Marvin L. Vanous
Vanous
Jean Rasdal
C. J. Rasdal
Upland Drive
Obituaries for Mulligan and infant Kelly
Manchester Edward Mulligan 79 died Wednesday. Services set for 9 a.m. Friday at St Marys Church. Joyce Mary Kelly infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kelly had services Friday at St Marys Church.
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Manchester
Edward Mulligan
St. Mary’s Church
McGregor
Joyce Mary Kelly
Harold Kelly
Yuletide Liberty Was Short-Lived
Robert W. McCully, 27, hobbled from a McKinney Texas hospital on crutches en route to a Christmas reunion in Oklahoma City. His recovering leg, broken Sept. 7, gave way on a Fort Worth stairway as he moved aside for a woman, sending him back to a hospital with a broken leg in the same limb.
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Fort Worth
Robert W. McCully
McKinney
Texas
Oklahoma City
McCully
GOP National Committee to Meet in Omaha in January
Washington AP Chairman Hugh D. Scott Jr. said the Republican national committee will convene in Omaha on January 26-27 to discuss a 1949 party policy conference plans, organization work for 1949 local elections and 1950 congressional elections, and a 1949 budget for national headquarters. He will also announce a 15 member executive committee.
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Washington
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Republican National Committee
Omaha
Scott
Iceland's Volcano Activity Through Ages
Iceland remains among the most volcanic regions on earth with enduring activity since the island's formation. The statement notes persistent geological processes shaping landscapes and hazards across eras.
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Iceland
Testimony Gropes Through Names in Cedar Rapids Case
In St Louis attorney Milton Moldarsky said he represented Hattman before his death but would not disclose details. He said he spoke with County Attorney Crissman in St Louis about the case. Crissman in Cedar Rapids denied knowing if Moldarsky would testify.
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St. Louis
Milton I. Moldarsky
Hattman
Crissman
Moldafsky
Cedar Rapids
South Palestine Battle Continues in Negev
Israeli ground and air forces press attack on Egyptian lines of communication in the Negev. Officials say censorship tighter and all civilian traffic to southern Palestine banned as Egyptian reports claim the Jewish assault was repelled after a 17 hour battle.
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Tel Aviv
Negev
Palestine
Canada Recognizes New State of Israel
Ottawa reports the Canadian government on Friday officially recognized the new state of Israel.
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Ottawa
Israel
Christmas and community notices fill Cedar Rapids brief
City briefs list hospital patient status, closed library hours, Christmas Eve services at St Mark's and St John's broadcast plans, NCR Company party, multiple church services, All Saints masses, Christmas luncheon at Corn King, Davis Cleaners party, and Lt. Lloyd C. Schuknecht in China with U S advisory group notes.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
All Saints
All Saints Church
Dalewood Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Film on Israel at Temple Judah presents first in-country pic
The Cedar Rapids Hadassah sponsors a Sunday showing at 8 15 p m in Temple Judah’s auditorium of the first full length motion picture shot in Israel. Titled Tomorrow s a Wonderful Day the hour long film follows life at the Ben Shemen children s village with real children as cast and features Benjamin a boy from a concentration camp The community may call Mrs Herman Schaalman to arrange viewings before January 5.
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Israel
Temple Judah
Cedar Rapids
Hadassah
Ben Shemen
Benjamin
Herman Schaalman
Death of 2-Year-Old Calvin Franck Due to Severe Infection
Calvin Franck aged two, son of Mr and Mrs Perry Franck of 1628 Fifteenth Avenue SE, died at home after a brief illness. Autopsy by Dr R E Weland cites a severe infection as cause. Survived by parents four brothers and a sister, and two grandparents. Friends may call Sunday at Brady mortuary. funeral arrangements pending.
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Calvin Franck
Perry Franck
Fifteenth Avenue SE
R. E. Weland
Dean Leroy
Larry Lee
Paul Edward
David Perry
Nancy Kay
Leland Strait
Cedar Rapids
Carl C. Franck
Boone
Brady Mortuary
Odessa Baptist Church to Host Obituary Services for Mrs Stanfield
Mrs A J Stanfield a former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday in a Tucson Arizona hospital after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 pm Monday at the Baptist church in Odessa Mo Her husband was loan supervisor for the Equitable Life Assurance Society in Cedar Rapids from 1931 to 1936. Also surviving are a son and a grandchild.
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A. J. Stanfield
Cedar Rapids
Tucson
Ariz
Baptist
Odessa
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Infant Richard Lée Smith Dies in Cedar Rapids
Richard Lée Smith infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Smith of 316 Seventh Street NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital. Private funeral services were held at Brush chapel at 4 p.m. Friday with cremation. Surviving grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daywitt of Cedar Rapids and Charles T. Smith of Vinton.
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Richard Lée Smith
Charles F. Smith
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Brush Chapel
Earl Daywitt
Charles T. Smith
Vinton
War Brides Rush to Beat U.S. Entry Deadlines
Pan American Airways reports heavy bookings as war brides and fiancées race to enter the United States before December 28 for brides and December 31 for fiancées. Over 50 have arrived in San Francisco recently, with many more aboard planes, primarily from China. Pan Am offices in New Zealand Australia the Philippines and China report a scramble for seats.
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San Francisco
INS
Pan American Airways
United States
China
Pan American
New Zealand
Australia
Philippines
Safe Crackers Loot Des Moines Market Safe
Safe crackers battered open a heavy safe in Silby's food market early Friday and looted it of between $1,000 and $1,200. They entered through a roof skylight and dropped to the floor on a 15 foot rope, then exited by the back door.
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Des Moines
Silby
Infant Michael Don Solomon Dies in Cedar Rapids
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Solomon of 400 Eighteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids died at 6 20 a m Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born December 23 1948 the child is survived by grandparents H F Solomon of Palo and A M Wooddell of Ottumwa. Services held in Turner chapel at 4 p m Friday.
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Michael Don Solomon
Donald Solomon
Eighteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
H. F. Solomon
Palo
A. M. Wooddell
Ottumwa
Turner Chapel
Cedar Rapids Painter Carl Fliermans 68 Dies at Home
Carl Fliermans 68 Cedar Rapids painting contractor and Nazarene church trustee died at his home 323 Fifth avenue SW Friday at 10 a.m. Born The Hague October 13 1880 he came to the U S at five and to Cedar Rapids from Chicago 31 years ago. Surviving wife Fannie McGaghie two daughters Violet Vanda and H F Tyler a brother Joseph Fliermans burial Cedar Memorial funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at Barta Hesser chapel conducted by Rev R E Hodgson. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Carl Fliermans
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Avenue
Hague
Holland
United States
Chicago
Church of the Nazarene
Board of
The
Gideons
Fannie McGaghie
Violet Vanda
H. F. Tyler
Joseph Fliermans
Barta-Hesser
R. E. Hodgson
Church of the Nazerene
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Widow Anna Peterson dies in Cedar Rapids home
Anna Peterson 69 widow of Alfred Peterson died at 8 30 a m Friday at the Cedar Rapids home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Albert Blount 827 H avenue NW Born July 10 1879 in Czechoslovakia she came to the United States at 12 and lived most of her life in Galesburg Illinois She moved to Cedar Rapids two months ago Surviving are three sisters Mrs Bess C Anderson Phoenix Mrs Frances Wagner Cedar Rapids Mrs Rose Dorothy Oakdale and two brothers Frank etc
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Anna Peterson
Alfred Peterson
Albert Blount
H Avenue
Czechoslovakia
Peterson
Galesburg
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Age-Old Message of Love revived in modern parable
Hal Boyle imagines a Christmas dinner guest who is Jesus, entering a home unrecognized at first. The stranger asks to be treated as others wish to be treated, and then invites children to come to Him, transforming the room with a message of universal love and humanity.
Body to Be Brought to Galesburg for Service
The woman and Joseph Prusek of Cedar Rapids are named. She belonged to First Christian church in Galesburg. The body will be taken to Galesburg for services and burial. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Joseph Prusek
Cedar Rapids
First Christian Church
Galesburg
Turner Chapel
Warning to Kids With New Sleds
Traffic Captain L. W. Remington urged caution for children with new Christmas sleds after two minor accidents involving cars and youngsters. He praised safety and noted no injuries so far, hoping care will prevent harm.
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L. W. Remington
Remington
Courthouse Insurance Firm Sued in Clinton County
George E. Brown filed suit Friday against Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance for 216.30 to collect a Clinton County District Court judgment Brown obtained against Howard Plumley for car collision damages on August 7 1947. Judge Floyd Philbrick previously awarded Herman Harbach a 575 default judgment against Paul Allen on two counts of a promissory note suit.
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George E. Brown
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance
Howard Plumley
Clinton County
Clinton
Brown
Plumley
Floyd Philbrick
Herman Harbach
Paul Allen
Kriz Charged After Fire Truck Collision
Leonard Kriz, 28, of 1101 Sixth Street SE, was charged with failing to yield to emergency equipment after his car collided with a fire truck from company No. 4 at Third street and Eighth avenue SE. He was traveling south on Third and hit the truck when turning left. Damage estimated at several hundred dollars.
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Twelfth Street SE
Grand Cafe
Seventh Avenue SE
Twenty-second Avenue
Twentieth Avenue
Sixth Street
Quaker Oats Company
General Alarm
Louis Schuster
Ella Jackson
Walter Votroubek
Nanciine Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Everett K. Boots
Anamosa
Mary E. Akers
Central City
Frederic W. Stamler
Iowa City
Virginia Clauss
Gary Louis Nissen
Maria Mullgaard
Masonity
Leonard Kriz
Third Street
Eighth Avenue SE
Kriz
Eighth Avenue
Company No. 4
Burglars Steal 2500 From Ottumwa Country Club
Ottumwa police report burglars obtained about 2500 in cash by forcing the safe in the lounge at Ottumwa Country Club. Footprints in the snow indicate three men participated, using tools from a nearby shed and a heavy sledge to breach the safe behind the bar. Entry was gained via a kitchen window on the north edge of town along the main highway.
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Ottumwa (Ap
Ottumwa Country Club
Quarantine Cards Must Remain Up For Full Period
Assistant Health Officer William Shimek warns parents not to remove quarantine placards until the full period ends under state law. Measles mumps scarlet fever require 14 days, chickenpox 10, and whooping cough 21 days, with penalties up to 100 dollars. Cedar Rapids reports chickenpox leading with 65 cases, plus four scarlet fever and two cases each of measles and whooping cough.
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William Shimek
Shimek
Cedar Rapids
Spanish DC-3 Crash Kills 27 Near Tarragona
A DC-3 airliner flying from Madrid to Barcelona crashed in bad weather 55 miles west of Barcelona killing all 27 aboard. Four children were among the dead and three crew members were among the victims. No Americans were reported on board.
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Madrid
INS
Barcelona
Tarragona
Britain Yugoslavs High Trade Agreement Signed
Britain and Yugoslavia signed a high level trade accord in London delivering $60,000,000 in goods swapped. Negotiations lasted sixteen months. Britain will export crude oil wool textiles equipment and electrical gear while receiving timber meat poultry eggs tobacco and furniture wood in return.
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London
Britain
Yugoslavia
Donor of Blood To Hundreds Is Gift Recipient
Philadelphia woman Rose McMullin, 50, who has given blood for 12 years and had more than 500 transfusions, faces eviction from a farmhouse near Philadelphia with her daughter and foster daughter. Red Cross and American Legion rushed aid, seeking long term support.
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Philadelphia
Rose McMullin
Dolores
Rosemary Ryan
Rosemary
Red Cross
American Legion
Red Cross and Legion
Yule Lights Christmas Display Drives Through City Streets
A holiday lights tour guides readers through Seventeenth and Fifth avenues then Bever and Upland drives noting multiple displays at addresses including 1400 Fifth Avenue SE 393 Seventeenth Street SE 2220 and 2305 Upland 2403 Fifth Avenue SE 3411 Mount Vernon Road and 3810 B Avenue as part of a citywide seasonal display route with cemetery and park crossings.
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Seventeenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Bever Avenue
Bever
Twenty Second Street
Upland Drive
Upland
Fifth
Dairy Dale Road
Mt. Vernon Road
Town
Knollwood Drive
Greenwood Drive
Twenty-first Street
Nineteenth Street
First Avenue
St. John’s Church
Local street tour notes displays and routes to major street corners
A narrated sequence guides a tour through city streets noting displays at 405 Twentieth, 420 Seventeenth, 118 Seventh Street NE, and other landmarks. The route proceeds west along B avenue and E avenue, then along Cen ter Point road to Twelfth and A avenues, passes St Luke's hospital, and ends in the business district under street lighting funded by the Retail Merchants Bureau.
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B Avenue
Twentieth Street
Seventeenth Street
E Avenue
Center Point Road
Twelfth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Seventh Street
First Avenue
Retail Merchants Bureau
Mother sees coffin of war hero son
In New York a mother of 57 collapses and dies of a heart attack after viewing the flag draped coffin of her 19 year old son Pvt Seymour Le Voff a World War II hero.
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New York
Nettie le Voff
Pvt
Seymour le Voff
Sonny
Holiday Communique Detects Unidentified Sleigh Flight
Washington AP reports an Air Force radar spotter noting an unidentified sleigh powered by eight reindeer at 14 000 feet heading south. Interceptors were alerted but contact failed and a predicted arrival time is given as 2400 hours on December 24.
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Washington (Ap
Air Force
Sunshine Mission Hosts Annual Christmas Party for 35 Children
A Christmas party sponsored by church and civic groups was held at the Sunshine Mission Thursday afternoon for 35 children. The event featured ice cream cookies cocoa and Santa Claus who handed each child a small gift.
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Sunshine Mission
Santa Claus
Cooling Device Approaches Absolute Zero at OSU
Four Ohio State University physicists operated a magnetic cooling device, a cryomatic generator, to within .05 of a degree of 459 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, the coldest temperature recorded in the United States.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Ohio State University
Judge Grants Petition Over Name Change Request
In Norristown Pa Judge George C Carson agreed it was an appropriate time to grant the petition of George W Oeljeklaus a Glen side bank employee. He said he preferred his existing first name and did not want Santa as a name but noted Klaus as easier to pronounce as the surname.
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Norristown
ULP
George C. Carson
George W. Oeljeklaus
Glenside
Oeljeklaus
Santa
Klaus
First Snow Falls in Fresno Area After Nine Years
The Fresno region and parts of the San Joaquin valley saw the first snow in nine years as cold air moved in. Temperatures dropped to 32 degrees, prompting winter weather effects and travel cautions.
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Fresno
Calif
Fresno Area
San Joaquin Valley
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Marion
Harold Campbell
Elkhart
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Coggan
Donald Gersh
Fifth Street
A. J. Franks
Second Street
Melvin German
Cottage Grove Avenue
Kenneth Bunker
Rozella Lynch
Bernard Lynch
Soviet Zone
Yuletide Liberty
G.O.P. National Committee
Rutledge
Robert Brosh
Margaret Bell
Chamber Maid
Bee L. Nichols
Handler Motor Company
Margaret Carney
Emerson Electric Company
Maureen Lewis
Hartman
Larry Condon
Linn County
Junior
City Cab
Dial
St. John’s Episcopal Church
KCRG
WMT
National Cash Register Company
Montrose
Dubuque
Shueyville
Lyle K. Anderson
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Corn King Company
Sixteenth Street NE
Davis Cleaners
First Street
A. J. Stanfielde
Solomon Infant
Hal Boyle
Stranger
United Nations
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Yule
Country Club
Twenty-fourth Street
Country Club Parkway
Forty-second Street
Forty Second Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Twenty Seventh Street
Mt. Mercy Academy
Wildwood Drive
Wildwood
Elmhurst Drive
Elmhurst
Oakland Avenue
Oakland
Greenberg
Charles Greenberg Layaway
Merry Christmas
John B. Turner & Son
Second Ave
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Christ the Newborn King
Third Avenue S.E
Lapes Florist
Searles
Quart Delivered
Dad
Searles Dairy
A. W. Peterson Co., Inc
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