War Appeals Leaders See End of Task
Cedar Rapids War Appeals coordinating committee sees funds and pledges from the 1946 Chest and 1945 end balance cover current commitments to war related agencies. The panel authorized $65,000 to the Iowa War Chest and $5,000 to United Jewish Relief and plans to disband by late 1946 once allocations are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community War Chest
Cedar Rapids War Appeals Coordinating Committee
van Vechten Shaffer
War Appeals Committee
Public Welfare Bureau
Linn County War Fund
Iowa War Chest
United Jewish Relief
National War Fund
Iowa Weather Forecast and Court Fines Highlight Daily Record
The Iowa forecast calls for mostly cloudy and mild conditions through the weekend with no cold spell expected next week. Temperatures range Saturday 18 to 39 across regions. Local court records note several fines for disorderly conduct and drunkenness, plus two lost purses reported between December 27 and location details.
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Iowa
Nazi Commander Meyer Convicted of Canadian Killings
Maj. Gen. Kurt Meyer former commander of a Nazi elite unit was found guilty by a Canadian military court of murdering 48 Canadian soldiers during the battle of Ormandy. He received a death sentence by firing squad, pending higher approval after a brief verdict. Meyer argued he did not incite war crimes in a ten minute courtroom address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurich
Germany
Kurt Meyer
Ormandy
Uee
Bernard L. Montgomery
Meyer
Normandy
Far East Board Faces Uncertain Future on Tour
In Hamilton Field California the 10 nation Far Eastern commission begins its inspection tour of Japan amid questions over its future. Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCoy says the commission may be replaced, while officials in Washington suggest the original body will stay intact with possible Soviet participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Field
Calif
Far Eastern Commission
Japan
Frank R. McCoy
U.S.A
Washington
Russia
Moscow
Pope says America holds destinies of afflicted humanity
In a Christmas message published in Collier's and presented by Cardinal Francis Spellman, Pope Pius XII declares that God has placed humanity’s destinies in the hands of America. He praises the American people for unselfish action and urges a universal solidarity based on shared interests and common destinies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pius XII
America
Collier’s
Francis J. Spellman
Best-dressed men of 1945 named by Apparel Arts
The 10 best-dressed men of 1945 were chosen in 10 categories by more than 3 000 fashion authorities. Dwight D. Eisenhower is Army man, Ernest J. King Navy man, Edward R. Stettinius United States Statesman, Anthony Foreign statesman, Frederic March stage star, Adolphe Menjou comedy star, Marshall Field business man, Walter Hagen sportsman, and A G Vanderbilt socialite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Apparel Arts
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Navy
Ernest J. King
United States
Edward R. Stettinius
Anthony Stage
Frederic Marcheen
Adolphe Menjou
Marshall Field
Walter Hagen
A. G. Vanderbilt
Warin Named New Iowa Bond Sales Director
Des Moines attorney Warin will succeed Vernon L. Clark as chair of the Iowa bond selling committee. Warin has served four years as deputy director under Clark, who becomes director of the federal peacetime bond program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
LLP
Moos Warin
Vernon L. Clark
Warin
Clark
Michigan Vets to Receive Home Town Care Under VA Plan
The Veterans Administration announced a Michigan arrangement allowing service connected veterans to receive care from doctors of choice in their communities. The Michigan State Medical Society contract aims to ease VA hospital crowding and could expand to other states. Patients may enter Michigan private and community hospitals with standardized VA payment of physicians’ fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Michigan
Michigan Medical Service
Three Injured as Car Skids on Ice
Friday morning three people were hurt in a highway 30 crash seven and a half miles west of Cedar Rapids. Fred Fitz of Dexter Minnesota and his wife were taken to Mercy hospital with cuts bruises and possible rib fractures. C W Moore of Wilmington California was treated at St Luke's hospital for scratches and abrasions. Moore had tried to pass a truck when his car skidded on ice crossways in the east bound lane causing the Fitz trailer and car to collide. Five other cars skidded into the ditch but no others were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Fred Fitz
Dexter
Minn
Mercy Hospital
C. W. Moore
Wilmington
Calif
St. Luke’s Hospital
Moore
M. G. Swords
Fitz
Swords
Atomic Control Commission Aims Unified Japan Policy Roles
The Big Three outline that the atomic control commission will include six nations plus Canada with final decisions needing Big Four approval. US veto rights, MacArthur consultation, and Japan occupation guidance are defined while China non intervention is reaffirmed and a democratic China under Chiang Kai-shek is favored. Russia and the US will withdraw troops from China when Japan is disarmed or China can take over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Britain
China
Big Three
MacArthur
Big Four Council
Tokyo
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Atomic Control Commission
United Nations Security
Canada
France
Ites Stuainonntana
Security Council
President Lands Carrier Boys for War Stamp Sales
President Truman commends newspaper carrier boys for selling tens of millions in ten cent war savings stamps since 1941, aiding the treasury and boosting American citizenship. He notes 156,600 boys from 937 papers raised over 1.74 billion stamps worth 174 million dollars, funds that could have financed major military equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Truman
Howard W. Stodghill
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Newsboy
Newspaper Boys
Treasury
Housing Plan for Veterans Trailers and Demountables
Proposed FPHA program allocates temporary housing to cities and colleges on a first come, first served basis. Local bodies may own or lease units, bear site and maintenance costs, and must remove housing when no longer needed. Net revenues go to FPHA and then the U S Treasury, with occupancy limited to distressed veterans families and single veterans in education. About sixty Cedar Rapids residents reported obtaining temporary housing through a Gazette questionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baiiment
FPHA
U. S. Treasury
Des Moines Veterans Get House Type Units Instead of Trailers
Des Moines officials shift housing for veterans from 200 trailers to multi family house type units now in Savanna. The plan aims to house about 180 families with reduced rents funded by city costs and repayments. Lt. Col. Mark T. Martin Jr. chairs the emergency committee and awaits final NHA figures and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W.W. W. Ward
City Housing Agency
Chicago
National Housing Office
Ward
National Housing Administration
Savanna
Mark T. Martin, Jr
Seaakeet Des Moines Emergency Mittee
OPA
City considers Laff-a-Day contract and veteran housing plan
The Des Moines city council informally authorized a Laff-a-Day contract with Ward expected to sign Saturday. Housing units likely will be set up in Riverside Park replacing the planned trailers. The plan substitutes for the city trailer project and does not affect the 50 trailees to Drake University or plans for 200 permanent homes for veterans at $5 000 or less. Rites for Hoglan, who died in 1939, will be held at Beatty chapel. Burial follows at Oak Shade cemetery in Marion. Flowers omitted per family request.
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Des Moines
Ward
Riverside Park
Drake University
Ried
Hoglan
Hakes
Louise McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Hattie Musson
Geraldine, Mont
Myrtle McCracken
J. L. Goodred
Denver
Beatty Chapel
F. H. Ward
Oak Shade
Marion
Deaths Peter H. Collins 68 Winthrop breeder of registered horses
Peter H. Collins 68 of Winthrop died at home after a long illness. Born August 5, 1877 in Liberty township, he was a breeder of registered horses. Survived by wife, son Ronald of Winthrop, four sisters, four brothers, including Rev. William Collins of Dubuque. Services Monday at 10 a.m. at St Patrick's Church. burial in St Patrick's Cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett funeral home.
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Peter H. Collins
Winthrop
Liberty Township
Ronald
E. J. Daugher
Midland
Mich
Tom Butler
Williarts
J. Flynn
Waterloo
Margaret Collins
John
Michael
Pueblo
Colo
James
William Collins
Dubuque
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Fawcett Funeral Home
Retired Pastor E A Thomas Dies in Cedar Rapids
E A Thomas retired Methodist minister died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 5 am Friday after a brief illness. Born April 8 1863 in Lapeer Michigan he studied at the University of Michigan and Northwestern Theological School. Surviving are his widow a daughter and a brother with services at Moen chapel.
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Eden A. Thomas
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Lapeer
Mich
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
Ada Helena Smith
Klamath Falls
Thomas
Des Moines
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Wesleyan
John Donnelly
Morris E. Thomas, Ddillac
Carol Bean
John Thomas
Robert Morris Donnelly
Moen Chapel
Infant Donald Chesmore Services Held at Moon Chapel
Funeral services for Donald Edward Chesmore infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Chesmore will be at Moon chapel at 10 30 a m Saturday replacing the previously announced 1 30 p m Rev Frank Ward will officiate burial will be in Dunkard cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Edward Chesmore
Paul Chesmore
C Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Moon Chapel
Frank Ward
Dunkard
Services for John W. Burns Veteran Died in Des Moines Hospital
Funeral services will be at Moon chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday for John W Burns Spanish American War veteran who died in the Veterans hospital in Des Moines Wednesday Rev John DeLong to officiate Members of Hanford post American Legion will confer military honors at the grave in Shiloh cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Burns
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Moon Chapel
John DeLong
Hanford Post
American Legion
Shiloh
Langham Former Cedar Rapids Fruit Grower Dies Near Gassville
James T. Langham aged 78 a former Cedar Rapids resident died December 22 at his home near Gassville after a prolonged illness. He was born October 20 1867 in Western and lived on the family farm west of Cedar Rapids before moving to Gassville in 1911. He leaves a widow three daughters Mrs Ralph Pratt Mrs Edith Kelsey of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Charles Moor Troy NY four sons William Harold Corwin of Bartonville IL and John of Gassville a sister Mrs George A Patterson of Cedar Rapids and several grandchildren. Services were held at Gassville and the body was taken to Memphis Tennessee for cremation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Langham
Cedar Rapids
Gassville
Western
Langham
Ralph Pratt
Edith Kelsey
Charles Moor
Troy
N. Y
William
Harold and
Corwin
Bartonville, IL
John
George A. Patterson
Memphis
Tenn
Mrs Ida B Hoglan Dies After Long Illness
Ida B Hoglan 72 died at her daughter Mrs Sarah Hakes home 1408 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Born Springville March 13 1873 she lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years and was married in 1894 at Marion to John P Woods who died in 1905. In 1913 she was mar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Hoglan
Sarah Hakes
Avenue
Springville
Cedar Rapids
Marion
John P. Woods
Services for Lorenzo Dow Paris Conducted at Turner Chapel
Funeral services for Lorenzo Dow Paris of Cedar Rapids 28 years resident will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev Frank H Ward officiating Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Dow Paris
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Frank H. Ward
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fort Dodge Bird Thief Busted After Fatal Shot
Fort Dodge police ended a bizarre crime run when the mail stealing crow known as Jack was killed by a shotgun blast. The creature had been looting letters, cards, milk cream, and clothes pins from homes, drawing multiple reports before its demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Jack
South Side
Leo Castagnoli
CIO PAC Plans Active Role in 1946 Primaries
The CIO Political Action Committee lays groundwork for its first 1946 test in Illinois on April 9 and four more primaries through June. It seeks to back labor friendly candidates, polling lawmakers on ten measures including minimum wage and housing. Local unions will decide endorsements based on records, not a blacklist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO Political Action Committee
Illinois
PAC
Indiana
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
California
Ohio Pac
Ee Pac
Nathan Cowan
CIO
Congress
Men and Women In Service Update
Capt Loretta M Leyden on terminal leave after service since 1942 with assignments at Letterman San Francisco Camp Fannin and Ashburn hospitals. Sgt Raymond Leyden home after discharge at Jefferson Barracks. Lt John Safranek on rehab leave after Burma duty. Ruth L Ross yeoman left for New York after Christmas. Howard P Langridge discharged Navy visiting parents. Lt Kenneth L Rosendahl on terminal leave in Cedar Rapids. Flight Officer John D Owen on 14 day leave after 13 months overseas in China. Virgil C Gallo traveling from Japan to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta M. Leyden
J. J. Leyden
A Avenue NW
Leyden
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Camp Fannin
Ashburn General Hospitals
Texas
Raymond P. Leyden
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Aleutian Islands
John Safranek
352Nd General Service Engineer Regiment
Burma
Seventeenth Street
Ruth L. Ross
Yeoman
New York
Jack McArtor
Oakland Road
Brooklyn
Coast Guard
New York City
Howard P. Langridge
Navy
Jare Langridge
Ninth Street
Kenneth L. Rosendahl
Cedar Rapids
F Avenue NW
Rosendahl
Coast Artillery
34Th Division
168Th Infantry
North Apennine
Po Valley
John D. Owen
Twenty-third Street
China
Virgil C. Gallo
Sam Gallo
Atkins
Los Angeles
Japan
Portlands Return From Atlantic Crossing With Casualties
The U S S Portland was to dock in New York with over 900 troops. Two sailors died in a stormy Atlantic crossing, one soldier was missing, and 22 were injured. It was unclear if any crew were casualties. The ship reported damage to top side installations and was forced to Azores for repairs after taking in sea water. Some injured were flown from the Azores to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Portland
War Department
Navy Department
Azores
Mental Hospital Survey Finished Report Ready for January 1
The mental hospital survey group has finished its investigation and will file its report with Gov. Robert Blue next week. Senator Herman Knudson of Mason City led the committee which was appointed to study hospital conditions and make recommendations for improvements ahead of the 1947 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Blue
Herman Knudson
Mason City
Blue
Knudson
Secret Service Car Slams Into Oil Truck
In Kansas City a White House limousine, returning to Independence after President Truman left for Washington, slid on ice and struck an oil truck. The front of the presidential car was damaged but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Secret Service
White House
Independence
Truman
Washington
Four Holy Land Cities Rocked By Terrorist Attacks
In Jerusalem Jaffa Tel Aviv and Haifa gunfire and bombings killed at least ten people and injured many as British troops aided local police. Authorities blamed the Stern gang amid a curfew and mass arrests of Jewish suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Royal Engineers
Haifa
Reckless Driving and Drunkenness Fines Meted to Two Men
Leonard Ronnenberg, 40, of 1123 Second Street SE, was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving for an accident at Twelfth Avenue and Eighth Street SE. He also paid 10 dollars and costs for drunkenness after becoming disruptive at the station. E J Pitlik, Vernon, suffered the collision. John L. Moore, 21, of 512 McKinley Street SE, was fined 25 dollars and costs on guilty pleas to drunkenness and disturbing the peace after a tavern incident at Hurdle and Halter. He had been expelled from the tavern for fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert L. Yocum
Vinton
Vera Leimer
Marion
John L. Moore
McKinley Street
LeRoy Scanlon
Solon
Frank Hoy
L Street
Leonard J. Ronnenberg
Second Street
Leonard Ronnenberg
Second Street SE
Harry S. Johnson
Twelfth Avenue
Eighth Street SE
Ronnenberg
E. J. Pitlik
Vernon
Hurdle and Halter
Murphy Davis
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Sixteenth Avenue SE
Jack Gottschalk
Bellingham
Wash
Mary Lou Wilson
Central City
George LaFaire
Nadine Simmons
James Orville Faas
Jeannette Williams
Williamsburg
John Randall
Betty Shaw
Olen Gibson
Magnolia Gibson
Effie Mae Thompson
Vernon L. Thompson
Mabel Combes
Ben F. Combes
Joseph W. Satinsky
Viola M. Satinsky
Dorothy A. Adams
Arthur
Adams
St. Luke’s
Robert D. Cook
D. S. Challed
Glenway
Eugene McConaughy
William Hass
Mechanicsville
Alameda
Robert A. Langridge
James Robert
Langridge
H. R. Langridge
Washington, D. C
R. D. Reynolds
Stephen
Maj. Reynolds
E. E. Reynolds
First Avenue
Korea
Daily Record
Police Theft Report
Lena Senneff
Eighth Street
Second Avenue
Vivian Worden
Penney
Justice Court
Clarence Shetler
Justice H. R. Churchill
Krebs
Third Avenue
RIAL
Far East Board
Man
U.S
Pope
Ike
King
Stettinius
Iowa Bond Sales
LeRoy Lutes
Army Service Forces
Brehon Somervell
Australia
New Zealand
India
Philippine Commonwealth
Stodghill
NHA
Winthrop Florse
E. A. Thomas
C. R
Chesmore Services
Burns Services
Paris Services
Jack Crow
Sal
Giewert
Lapes
Third Avenue SE
Aks Sperca
Holy Land
Christ
Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum
Commonwealth
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