Weather and city deaths fill the December 30 1948 issue
The Daily Record lists Wednesday and Thursday temperatures and precipitation for several cities, outlines a weekend forecast with warmer eastern areas and rain or snow, plus a detailed decem ber precipitation total. It also reports multiple traffic fines for reckless driving, improper parking, and other infractions, followed by numerous birth notices and obituaries from towns including Hazleton Monona Waukon Strawberry Point Belle Plaine Coggan and Oelwein.
VFW 788 to Launch Golden Anniversary Year
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 will host a New Year’s Eve party at the post home 709 Second Avenue SE to begin the 50th anniversary celebration. Dancing with Louie Deklotz starts at 2 45 p.m. with no reservations. The jubilee will culminate at the national encampment in Miami next September.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Home
Second Avenue SE
V.F.W
Columbus
Ohio
Denver
W. W
Woody” Stolba
Louie Deklotz
Bill Matus
Miami
Czech Protestant Leaders Warned to Align with State
Czech Protestant church leaders were warned to put their ranks in order with the state amid rising abuse of the Roman Catholic Church. Zdenek Nejedly, the communist minister of schools, stated ties to the Anglo Saxon world threaten Prague. He linked Evangelical churches to the Vatican’s network through their Anglo Saxon connections.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Zdenek Nejedly
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Vatican
Nejedly
Mindszenty Foes Excommunicated by Vatican
A Vatican source said excommunication was directed at all Catholics involved in Cardinal Mindszenty’s arrest by Hungary. Mindszenty and ten church figures are held. Hungary accuses him of plotting, spying, treason, and black market dealings. Excommunication cuts members off from sacraments.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Mindszenty
Einstein to Undergo Abdominal Operation
New York. Dr. Albert Einstein will undergo an abdominal operation Friday to correct a long standing condition. His physician said the condition is not malignant and hopes for a full recovery.
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New York
Albert Einstein
Einstein
Ann Sheridan Ill but Condition Is Improving
In London, actress Ann Sheridan known as the "oomph girl" is recovering from pleurisy and pneumonia in one lung. Her private secretary said her condition is improving, but she will not return to work for at least two weeks.
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London
Ann Sheridan
Boy Awarded 22500 in Burns Suit Against Autry
An Indianapolis boy, eight, received $22,500 in damages from Cowboy Gene Autry and others after a brushed rayon chaps suit allegedly highly inflammable caused severe burns when he played with matches. The boy spent seven months in hospital. insurance agreed to pay, but court action was needed due to his minority.
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Indianapolis
Gene Autry
John R. Lansbury
Howard S. Young, Jr
Autry
Young
Court seeks Clarence Graham in Cedar Rapids burglary
Clarence Graham, wanted in Cedar Rapids on a breaking and entering charge, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Burlington police. The true information filed Tuesday by County Attorney William Crissman alleges Graham took $134.87 from a safe at Ed's Standard service station, 627 First avenue SE, on Christmas Day.
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Clarence Graham
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Graham
William Crissman
First Avenue SE
Couple Enter Innocent Pleas In Forged Check Case
Derwin A. Sweet and Mrs Mary Vermeare of East Moline Illinois faced arraignment before Judge G K Thompson on charges of uttering a forged instrument. They pled not guilty and said they left their families for a West Coast trip earlier this month. They allegedly cashed Mrs Vermeare’s husband’s pay checks at a Cedar Rapids store.
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Derwin A. Sweet
Mary Vermeare
Moline
G. K. Thompson
Charles Lockhart Ordered to Start Jail Term Jan 3
Charles Lockhart who pled guilty to injury to a vehicle in connection with the Wilson and Company strike last summer was given until January 3 to begin serving a six month sentence in Linn County jail. Judge G K Thompson ordered that a mittimus for Lockhart arrest be withheld until that time.
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Charles Lockhart
Wilson and Company
Linn
G. K. Thompson
Lockhart
Steggall Drops Suit Against Kahl Over License Issue
Larry G. Steggall dropped his district court action against Alfred W. Kahl state safety commissioner. The suit, begun December 23, aimed to force reinstatement of Steggall's driver's license.
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Larry G. Steggall
Alfred W. Kahl
Steggall
Fisher Sues Kehne Over March 12 1948 Auto Crash
Ernest E. Fisher files a $2,249.01 damages suit against Robert G. Kehne for injuries, lost wages, and vehicle damage from a collision at A avenue and Tenth Street NE on March 12, 1948.
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Ernest E. Fisher
Robert G. Kehne
A Avenue
Tenth Street
Fisher
Local Trademarks Awarded Judgment Against Ament
Local Trademarks Inc. obtained a $78 judgment against Robert Ament in an account suit, as recorded in the court docket.
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Local Trademarks, Inc
Robert Ament
McKesson and Robbins Honors Oldest Employees
Cedar Rapids division of McKesson and Robbins awarded Old Timer service honors to 28 employees at a dinner. Division manager W. K. Roth credited Charles H. Bachman and Roth with the longest service of 40 years or more. Remaining honorees ranged from 25 to 13 years.
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Cedar Rapids
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
W. K. Roth
Charles H. Bachman
Roth
Water mains plan boosts Cedar Rapids growth and funding
City council approved water line projects across Twenty-eighth avenue and other streets totaling about 2,300 feet at roughly 13 400, 1 400 feet at 7 800, and 1 850 feet at 11 400. They pressed for bond-backed water plant expansion of 800 000 last spring and scheduled bids for a 28 000 water tank on Twenty eighth avenue SW with bid opening January 17. Westwood district would need 115 000 more for service pending a public hearing.
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Twenty-eighth Avenue
Sixth
M Streets
First Avenue
First
Sixth Streets
Second Avenue
Eighth and
Tenth Streets
Blomquist
Chicago
Alvord, Burdick and Howson
Twenty Eighth Avenue
J and
Cedar Rapids
Westwood District
Westwood
Airlift GIs Get Reassurance and Cash Boost
Burtonwood England AP Secretary for Air Symington pledged an extra 400000 dollars to improve living conditions at the large aircraft depot. He will return in late February to check progress as air force workers keep the Berlin airlift flying amid low morale and grumbling.
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Burtonwood
England
G.i.’S
Air Force
Air
Symington
Wife of Admiral Slugged by Bandit
Mrs. Kingman, wife of Vice Admiral Howard F. Kingman, was pistol whipped during a downtown robbery attempt as she slapped one of three men who carjacked them. She received bruises and both were uninjured otherwise. Admiral Kingman later held key wartime commands including the Third Fleet.
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Los Angeles
Howard F. Kingman
British Liquor Recipes Prompt Protests Across London
The International Order of Good Templars protested the Ministry of Food for suggesting ale stout and rum as pudding flavorings. The ministry defended its recipe push to brighten diets. A spokesman quipped no issue with the wag on.
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London
International Order of Good Templars
Ministry of Food
Templars
Labor strikes rise to two hundred in November
Washington reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 200 new strikes in November versus 240 in October. The data reflects industrial action across sectors with ongoing labor disputes and mobilizations during the fall period.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Italian Sub Sinks in Taranto Dock During Refit
Reports from Taranto say an Italian submarine prepared for transfer to Russia as part of reparations sank at its dock Tuesday night. The incident follows Italy's wartime reparations agreement and affects naval transfer plans.
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Rome
Taranto
Russia
Italy
Candy consumption in 1948 tops twenty pounds per person
Americans averaged about 19 pounds of candy per person in 1948, according to the commerce department.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Tito's Papers on Prague Blacklist
Czech police censor Tito era Yugoslav papers Borba and Politika for unkind remarks about Corinform Russia. English language papers disappear from newsstands, and Borba is barred per new Czechoslovak laws.
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Prague
Marshal Tito
London
Paris
Geneva
People’s Democracies
Borba
Politika
Corinform
Russia
Tanjug
Belgrade
Airmail Postcard Change Sparks Simple Stamp Trick
Postage rates rise January 1 with airmail letters up to six cents from five. Regular letters stay three cents. New four cent airmail postcards arrive later, with a three cent stamp on a penny postcard marked air mail. Regular cards to be issued January 10. Several third class rate increases and handling fees noted.
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Washington
C.O.D
Layoffs Forecast In Rail Industry
Cleveland AP reports Chesapeake and Ohio senior vice president Ross Marshall warned the rail sector faces layoffs next year due to reduced business. C and O announced 3,000 more employees will be laid off by year’s start after previously cutting 2,500.
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Cleveland
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ross Marshall
C. and O
Duchess of Valencia Convicted of Treason in Spain
The Duchess Luisa Maria Narvaez y Macias was convicted of high treason and sentenced to one year in prison for monarchist activities. A friend Jose Pardo Balmonte received ten months. two army officers arrested with them to be tried later by court martial. Sentences start from April 6 with nine months served. Prosecution sought three years. She has faced multiple jail terms and fines exceeding 1,000,000 pesetas for supporting the pretender Don Juan.
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Madrid
Valencia
Jose Pardo Balmonte
Luisa Maria Narvaez Y Macias
Don Juan
Church seats upgrade at South Park Methodist in Dayton
In Dayton, 160 theater style seats with rounded backs and air cushions were installed at South Park Methodist Church after a parishioner complained benches were too hard. The Rev. James Thomas hopes the new seats bring more attendees next Sunday.
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Dayton
James Thomas
South Park
New Kiwanis Club Elects Glenn B McMillan President
Glenn B. McMillan of 253 Johnson avenue NW was installed Wednesday as Kiwanis president succeeding Les A. Buse. Officers installed include Joe W. Stenner as first vice president the Rev A E Kurth as second vice president Guy J Bondurant as treasurer and Merritt R Heath as secretary. New board members are Harold Allen C R Fahrney Don Isett Warren McAllister Anthony T Pleune and Ed Sears.
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Glenn B. McMillan
Johnson Avenue NW
Kiwanis Club
Les A. Buse
Joe W. Stenner
A. E. Kurth
Guy J. Bondurant
Merritt R. Heath
Harold Allen
C. R. Fahrney
Don Isett
Warren McAllister
Anthony T. Pleune
Ed Sears
Deaths Services for Pfc Richard E Garber
Services for Pfc Richard E Garber will be held in the Barta Hesser chapel at 1 30 p m Friday with Rev W A Montgomery officiating. Burial is at Cedar Memorial cemetery with military rites by post 788 VFW. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Richard E. Garber
Earl A. Garber
Nineteenth Street SE
W. A. Montgomery
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
John C Merritt 65 Dies After Lingering Illness in Cedar Rapids
John C Merritt 65 died at a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a lingering illness. Born September 4 1883 in Jones county he lived in Cedar Rapids ten years and worked for the Cedar Rapids Humane Shelter three years. Surviving is brother William Merritt of Cedar Rapids. Services at Brady mortuary 10 am Monday burial in Merritt cemetery near Olin. Friends may call Sunday at the mortuary.
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John C. Merritt
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Death of George A. Jackson in Arkansas
George A. Jackson a former Cedar Rapids resident died Monday in Batesville Arkansas after a brief illness He had been living in St Louis He is survived by his wife the former Hazel McAnulty three sons and one daughter The body will arrive in Cedar Rapids at 9 20 am Friday and go to the Turner chapel Graveside services are set for Cedar Memorial cemetery at 11 am Friday conducted by Rev G S Hartong Trinity Methodist church
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George A. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Batesville
Ark
St. Louis
Hazel McAnulty
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
G. S. Hartong
Trinity Methodist
Services for Joseph Klinsky Held Friday
Services for Joseph Klinsky at the Barta-Hesser chapel are set for 3 30 p.m. Friday conducted by Rev Zdenek F Pauk. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Joseph Klinsky
Edgewood Road
Zdenek F. Pauk
Bohemian National Cemetery
Rudolph E Niemeier Dies at 70 in Cedar Rapids
Rudolph E Niemeier 70 of 807 B avenue NE and Cedar Rapids resident of 40 years died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 40 p m Wednesday after a brief illness He was born Oct 12 1878 in Scott county and moved to Cedar Rapids years ago
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Rudolph E. Niemeier
B Avenue
Rock Island Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Scott County
Niemeier Family Remains to Be Quietly Reposed
Obituary notes a Traer resident linked to the Lutheran church with survivors including sister Mrs Minnie Winters of Traer and brothers Henry Niemeier of Walker and Frank Niemeier of Denver. Services are to be conducted at Turner chapel at 1 39 p m Monday by Rev Mr Scott of Walker with calling hours for friends.
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Traer
Lutheran Church
Minnie Winters
Henry Niemeier
Walker
Frank Niemeier
Denver
Turner Chapel
Mr. Scott
Service for Maude Lowe Held Friday at Turner Chapel
Services for Maude Lowe of 2039 Grande avenue SE widow of Charles Lowe will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Turner chapel with Rev. Marvin B. Kober of St. Pauls Methodist church officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Mrs Lowe died Wednesday.
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Maude Lowe
Grande Avenue SE
Charles Lowe
Turner Chapel
Marvin B. Kober
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Obituary Notice for Miss Ann G Malone of Cedar Rapids
Miss Ann G Malone lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 5 40 am Thursday following a lingering illness Surviving are four sisters Ellen and Margaret Malone and Mrs Mary G Murray all of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Joseph Littlejohn Pueblo Colo Immaculate Conception durch Monday at a time to be announced later Friends may call at the Monahan funeral home after noon Friday
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Ann G. Malone
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Ellen
Margaret Malone
Mary G. Murray
Joseph Littlejohn
Pueblo
Colo
Immaculate. Conception Durch
Monahan Funeral Home
Wes Zalesky Dies at Cedar Rapids Hospital
Wes Zalesky age 69, born in Bucina Czechoslovakia, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 1 46 a m Thursday after a brief illness. He lived with his sister Mrs Joseph Blazek at 728 Third Street SW and worked 22 years for Cherry Burrell Corporation before retiring two years ago. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Joseph Blazek and Mrs Frank Striesky, both of Cedar Rapids. The Polansky funeral chapel will announce arrangements.
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Wes Zalesky
Joseph Blazek
Third Street
Cedar Rapids
Bucina
Czechoslovakia
Cherry Burrell Corporation
Frank Striesky
Polansky
South Palestine Battle Continues in Negev Desert
An Israeli army spokesman said fighting persists in southern Palestine's Negev desert though intensity is lower than earlier in the week and the battle covers a wider area. The U N Security Council ordered another cease fire. Israel says it has not received official word from the council.
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Tel Aviv
Negev
Palestine
U.N. Security Council
Council
Thief Breaks Window Steals Nine Watches in Davenport
Davenport police seek a thief who smashed the Schneff Bros. jewelry store window with concrete to take nine watches worth 550 dollars. A bus operator spotted the broken window about 5 30 a m Thursday morning.
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Davenport
Schneff Bros
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