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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
8
The issue lists two day temperatures for major cities along with a two day forecast partly cloudy Friday and a rising trend. It also records a string of local court fines for drunkenness disturbing the peace and related offenses, plus several marriage licenses births and a furnace fire report.
Representatives Outland and Woodhouse criticized the housing program intended to channel scarce materials into homes under $10,000. They urged lower prices, arguing veterans cannot afford $10,000 homes and favor $5,000 to $6,500 houses with rents around $50. They warn the policy may raise new housing prices and blame wartime controls repeal for higher costs. The House Banking Committee weighs Patman’s bill to restore priority for low and medium priced housing and set price ceilings.
Seven bombs exploded in central Jerusalem with two heavy blasts in Tel Aviv. The criminal investigation department building was damaged and people were trapped as parts of the structure collapsed. Traffic stopped and troops with armored cars deployed. heavy gunfire reported.
Spokane reports engineer Jesse G. Pruitt pulls the North Coast Limited into the yard after a delay caused by a horse running wild with no signals. The incident is described as a ten minute holdup as the train entered Spokane yard.
State of Iowa Linn County prescribes that Aldrich J. Po is appointed administrator of the estate of Anna Paula deceased on December 26 1945. Creditors must present claims to the clerk authenticated and filed in Linn County District Court. Indebted persons should make immediate note to the undersigned and attorney Aldrich J. Po and Mubicek.
On May 18 1945 the court appointed AEB McKERNAN as Executrix of Maude Rheabeths estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to present claims and those indebted must make immediate payment to the Executrix. Claims should be filed with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court via Trewin Simmons Perrine and Albright Attorneys.
Notice states on December 12 1945 W R Tookey and Jay Administrators of Emma Ey estate Linn County Iowa request all heirs and creditors to settle debts and file claims with Chas Penningroth attorney in the Linn County District Court Iowa to proceed with administration.
John J. Wagner of Cedar Rapids is named chair man of the National Association of Real Estate board liaison committee. He will co chair the conference where realtors and lawyers meet to discuss mutual issues. Wagner has served on the committee since its founding.
An American patrol uncovered 72 cases of Japanese government documents hidden in a village 30 miles from Tokyo. The files include original bills from the last 70 years sealed by the imperial seal, offering potential proof for war crimes trials against Hideki Tojo and others. Tokyo had claimed destruction in bombing raids.
Washington news: OPA director George Dice said another sugar supply increase for retailers will be announced Friday to take effect March 1. He noted shipments won t arrive in substantial quantities before February and said new allocations to new businesses beyond veterans are unlikely for some time. He asserted sugar rationing will continue through 1946.
President Truman may deliver his annual address to Congress in person next month marking possibly the first television broadcast of a presidential address at the Capitol. White House officials also said the radio address will be aired before Congress reconvenes on January 14, with the radio speech planned for shortly after January 2 by press secretary Charles G. Ross.
President Truman spent two hours shaking hands with old friends in Independence and Kansas City during his Christmas holiday. He greeted Independence Examiner staff and later met correspondents covering his trip, ending with a New Year greeting.
Carl D. Thomas becomes president of the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board succeeding Clarence White. Charles A. Siegfried is elected secretary.
Samuel David, 25, sentenced to ten years at Anamosa reformatory, was found committed to the psychopathic hospital in Iowa City two to three weeks earlier. Deputy Condon learned of the admission after David failed to report to the sheriff, and authorities say the commitment may have been voluntary with no hearing. David and Marvin Whalen were accused of breaking into Cedar Rapids jewelry stores. both pled guilty November 26 and received up to ten years, with leniency requested due to disability classifications and plans to enlist in the army.
Gen Douglas MacArthur announces the consolidation of five army air forces in the Pacific into PACUSA Pacific Air Command. The tied forces are the Fifth Seventh Eighth 13th and 20th with Kenney Whitehead McCullen and Wolfe in key posts. PACUSA will oversee surrender terms and act as a striking force in the theater.
Funeral services for Frank A. Beals president of Welch-Cook Beals company Cedar Rapids will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Friday Rev David I Berger officiating burial Cedar Memorial park cemetery friends may call at the chapel
Orville Anderson 40 of 703 Fifth Street SE Ralph Perrigo 35 of Kenridge Terrace NE and Jack Steggall 45 of 322 Sixth Avenue SW were fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Anderson faced family violence allegations from his wife while Perrigo was arrested at the Foxhead tavern and Steggall was charged by his wife.
S/Sgt. Harry R. Mullin returned from Nagoya after 29 months with the 114th Combat Engineer Battalion attached to the 32nd Red Arrow division. He earned Asiatic-Pacific and Philippine ribbons with stars and the Presidential Unit Citation. Discharged at Fort Leavenworth, he reunites with wife Bernice and his parents.
Iowa gasoline tax revenue for 1945 totaled 19.51 million dollars, the highest in the 21 year history of the tax. The three cent rate rose to four cents after July 4. Refunds to non highway users reached 5.01 million, also a record. A trust fund holds the extra cent as legal challenge looms.
Rescue efforts continue for miners trapped by a shaft explosion on a mountain side. Wives and children wait by the mouth of the mine, sharing scant meals and prayers as workers push equipment along a narrow gauge track to reach the last half mile of tunnel.
Postmaster Horace Parrish and a young woman postal clerk were abducted by two men and left bound and gagged near Pontiac around midnight. Sheriff said Parrish identified his abductors as two men who escaped from Sanilac county jail shortly before.
Funeral services for Agatha Margaret Elizabeth Dennis 939 Daniels Street NE will be held in Turner chapel at 3:30 p.m. Friday with Rev. Frank Ward officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services will be held in the Polansky chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with T. B. Hlubucek officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's cemetery. Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion will handle the military grave service. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Manila AP In the wake of protests at the 21st replacement depot over the cancellation of a homeward transport voyage Col J C Campbell said three troopships have been assigned to return veterans. He added the depot will be cleaned out by December 31.
Donald Edward Chesmore son of Mr and Mrs Paul Chesmore 529 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 1 30 a m Thursday after a brief illness Surviving are his brother Paul LeRoy sister Patricia Mae and grandmother Mrs Jessie Waterbury all of Cedar Rapids Funeral services will be held in the Moon chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday Friends may call at the chapel
Fred L. Cain 1410 Sixth Avenue SE died in a local hospital at 6 am Thursday after a long illness. Born June 19 1879 in Randolph Indiana he lived in Shenandoah most of his life before moving to Cedar Rapids to live with his daughter Mrs Maxine Fox. He leaves a son Max K. Cain of Los Angeles two brothers Freeman and Ora Cain of Twin Falls Idaho and three grandchildren Dixie Janet Cain of Los Angeles and Gary Fox of Cedar Rapids. He was a Methodist. The body will be taken from Turner Mortuary Friday morning to Shenandoah for funeral services and burial.
Lloyd's reported 30 American soldiers severely injured when storm damaged the troopship Athos II in the Atlantic. The ship carrying about 3,000 troops arrived at Horta in the Azores on its way from Le Havre to New York as details circulated.
Notice that on January 2 at 9:00 AM in the District Court of Linn County Iowa an instrument is presented as the last will and testament of Frances A late of Ames or Amesar. H. Wadsworth is the attorney representing the matter.
Hollywood AP reports Mary Astor wed Chicago broker Thomas Wheelock before Christmas. The 39 year old actress, with two former husbands and children, announced the marriage by telegram while honeymooning in Arizona. Wheelock, 41, has been married twice before.
Rome reports Libera Stampa notes 42 of 42 cardinals are non Italians and speculates on a foreign pope for the first time since 1522. An anonymous book features Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York on its cover as a potential American pope.
United States surplus property in India with a book value over 500 million dollars will be sold to the Indian government under a Monday agreement. The figure reflects not sale prices but a target value to be settled in early next year. Maj. Gen. Terry said the move could shorten U S troop presence in India though inactivation remains months away as about 50 000 U S troops stay in place on January 1.
The Navy said its wartime rotation plan remains in effect but will not delay discharge of personnel eligible under the point system. Sailors meeting release points will be sent home regardless of overseas time, with leave and reassignment after 18 months abroad.
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