Weather and court notices in Daily Record
The issue lists weather outlooks for Iowa regions with temperatures and partly cloudy conditions. A traffic court entry notes James Reilly of 618 Seventh Street SE charged with furnace pipe fire at 1207 First Avenue SW. Divorces and petitions filed include Graham, Patterson, Berry, Pratt, Purdin, Schweitzer, Ward, Bettle, Ackley, Joyce Dearborn, Parks, and Wilks among Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Birth notices include multiple local families and December 29 to January 27 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Schweitzer
Scranton
Irma Schwarting
Cedar Rapids
Demmen Ward
Ruth Bettle
Dale C. Ackley
Ruth Biberdorf
Gerald J. Joyce Dearborn
Calas Be Rapids
Charles E. Parks
Katherine Sihnce Wilks
Birmingham
Ala
City Plows Streets Tuesday Night for Snow Clearance
The public improvements department will again plow loop streets Tuesday night starting at midnight. Vehicles left on the streets after 2 a.m. will be towed to the police lot with towing fees due for release. Residents in residential areas should avoid street parking to aid snow removal.
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Public Improvements Department
Public Improvements
Dave L. Williams
Delegates Embark For UNO Meeting
The Queen Elizabeth sailed from New York with 1128 passengers, including UNO delegates Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Sen Tom Connally Sen Arthur Vandenburg Edward R Stettinius Louis St Laurent and Paul Martin. They predict success for the London conference as St Laurent highlights Moscow talks boosting confidence. Mrs Roosevelt, in a black outfit, faces reporters and says she feels a great responsibility.
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New York
INS
London
United Nations Organization
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur Vandenburg
Edward R. Stettinius
Louis St. Laurent
Paul Martin
St. Laurent
Moscow
Elizabeth
UNO
Mrs. Roosevelt
Byrnes outlines safeguards in proposed atomic energy commission
Byrnes tells a senate audience that four objectives guide the planned commission and stresses safeguards for all aspects of atomic energy. He notes the commission will work with the UN Security Council but retain independence and that its proposals require approval by involved nations with the US veto ability. Russia suggested amendments but they do not exceed the council’s peacekeeping duties.
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Byrnes
Commission
UNO Security Council
Congress
Security Council
United States
Council
Russia
City Council Deliberates Cab Stands And Traffic Issue
Council orders Police Traffic Captain Gordon Hughes to consult local taxi firms about congestion from 36 cabs in town and possible new licenses. Officials discuss keeping stands public or centralizing dispatching with options at union depot and hotels to ease street parking strain.
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Gordon Hughes
Hughes
Don Hines
Union Depot
Public Safety
Wes Benesh
Williams
Union Station
Yellow Cab Company
Roosevelt Hotel
Century Cab Company
Montrose Hotel
Magnus
City Cab Company
Third Street
Montrose
Taft Hotel
Grand Hotel
Wettest New Year’s Eve on Record Promised Across Nations
International News Service reports a nationwide flood of New Year’s Eve celebrations despite weather fears. From New York Times Square to Chicago and Los Angeles venues, officials brace for large crowds, with heavy police presence and travel disruption amid icy streets and a wartime atmosphere.
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Pearl Harbor
Broadway
Mudville
New York
Times Square
White Way
England Faces Deadly Fog Crisis Through 1925 Recall
London dispatch reports England’s worst fog since 1925, worsened by freezing weather, claiming at least four children and three adults. Fire crews struggled on icy roads, with children dying in a Sheffield home as conditions halted year end travel nationwide.
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London
England
Sheffield
U S Equipment to China from Iran via UNRRA Sale
Twenty American locomotives and more than 3400 freight cars will be sold to China through the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration for 5.96 million dollars. Foreign liquidation commissioner Thomas B. McCabe said the surplus equipment will aid China’s postwar recovery and UNRRA relief work. The trains were formerly lent to Allied forces under lend lease.
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Washington
China
Iran
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Thomas B. McCabe
UNRRA
United States
Ne Ir
Persian Gulf Command
Sugar Book Goes To New Applicants
Washington AP sugar ration changes require a new sheet book for applicants without Ration Book 4 starting January 1. Applications available at army separation centers and local OPA offices. Furlough sugar rations for service personnel now require seven days of leave or more. Replacement requests for lost, destroyed, or stolen books and office feeders proceed via OPA district offices and books will be mailed.
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Washington
OPA
Army
Truman Signs Veterans Housing Bill into Law
President Truman signed a bill authorizing the National Housing Agency to spend 160 million dollars to provide temporary housing for veterans and their families. The measure allows reimbursements to cities states towns and universities and permits acquisition of government owned housing units to relieve shortages and hardships faced by veterans.
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Washington
LLP
Truman
National Housing Agency
Tie ‘Aeuiinas Sueuhen
Linn County Approves Tractor Purchase and Budget Shifts
The Linn county board of supervisors ordered a Caterpillar diesel D-8 tractor from Martin-Roasa for 8854.79 and approved fund transfers totaling 110000 to maintenance and 25000 to the emergency fund. Carl D. Smith was appointed to the Soldiers Relief commission, Ted Peyton received a cigaret permit, and other routine actions included a humane society grant, land sales, tax adjustments, and workers compensation coverage for 1946.
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Linn Board of Supervisors
Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment Company
State Institution Fund
Linn County
Carl D. Smith
Commission
Smith
Ted Peyton
Midway Cafe
Troy Mills
John Peyton
Linn County Humane Society
Margaret Garretson
Relief Department
Roy
Edna Chismore
Peterson Produce
Mt. Vernon
County Fund
Improvement of Instruction Fund
Walter A. Shupp
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Maki Sentenced to Reformatory Ten Months Remain
Reino G. Maki, 30, was sent to the state reformatory at Anamosa to complete 10 months left on a seven year sentence for obtaining money under false pretenses. Parole Agent George H. Meyers escorted him amid claims of coercion, later contradicted by Meyers and Cedar Rapids Detective L. B. Marshall. Parole revoked after Maki forged two checks, two of three violations since his release in October.
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Reino G. Maki
Anamosa
Maki
George H. Meyers
Meyers
Cedar Rapids
L. B. Marshall
Inmates Moved To End Fights in Marion Jail
Four men were moved to Linn county jail after a disturbance in Marion. Ray Hotz, 35, of 160 Twenty-second street, Marion, and B. J. Siver, 22, of 1635 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids, were taken to the county jail at 1 36 am Sunday. The Webb brothers were described as involved as officers reported torn clothing during the scuffle.
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Linn County
Marion Marion
Ray Hotz
Twenty-second Street
Marion
B. J. Siver
Cedar Rapids
Webb Brothers
Four Men Reheld After Jail Wall Fight Incident
Four men were removed from the Marion jail on Sunday after bricks were loosened from its walls and a scuffle started. Guards restrained the disturbance and all four men were returned to custody for further processing.
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Marion
Judge Dismisses Two Stejskal and Staman Divorces
Judge Floyd Philbrick dismissed two divorce petitions on Saturday at the request of the plaintiffs. George Stejskal sued Vernita J. Stejskal on December 10 and LaVern Staman sued Dorothy F. Staman on December 11.
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Floyd Philbrick
George Stejskal
Vernita J. Stejskal
LaVern Staman
Dorothy F. Staman
Leventhal Named Defendant in $182.31 Legal Suit
J. Dahms filed a suit Monday against Ben Leventhal of 824 Twentieth Street SE seeking 182.31 for legal services.
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Ben Leventhal
Twentieth Street SE
J. Dahms
Servces
Never Heard Jap Admit Defeat Says War Survivor Wray
Maj. Robert S. Wray, Bataan death march survivor and former POW, told the Rotary Club at Roosevelt Hotel that he has never heard a Japanese admit defeat. He described the death march, brutal camp conditions, and transport to Japan where prisoners endured starvation, crowded holds, and severe cold while in Japanese custody.
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Wray
Japan
Robert S. Wray
Bataan
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Philippines
U. S
Last Day for China Air Service Command
SHANGHAI AP The China air service command which played an important role in supplying activated at midnight Monday Personnel will be sent here or transferred to other air units.
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Shanghai
China Air Service Command
Royal Arch Masons Meet at Masonic Hall Tuesday
Peak chapter No 49 Royal Arch Masons set 7 30 p m meeting at Masonic hall. Sunshine Mission holds a watch service this evening from 9 30 p m to midnight.
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Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Sunshine Mission
Playground Spraying Planned by Superintendent Bob Black
Playground Superintendent Bob Black said Monday that all areas will be sprayed Monday night to ensure good condition.
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Bob Black
Deaths John Oscar Norberg of Cedar Rapids
John Oscar Norberg died at his son Charles Norberg’s home in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Born in Sweden on April 11 1859 he came to America 63 years ago and worked for the Rock Island railroad. He is survived by 10 children 18 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Services at Beatty chapel 10:30 am Wednesday with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery all arrangements by the Beatty chapel. Friends may call after 3 pm Monday.
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John Oscar Norberg
Cedar Rapids
Charles O. Norberg
Dunreath Drive
Sweden
America
Rock Island Railroad
Mary Louise Norberg
John
Oelwein
Charles O
Ted A
Geda Suchomel
William G
Dubuque
Roy H
Nan O’deill Henderson
Oakland
Calif
Alvin H
Des Moines
Paul X. Smith
Glen Ellen
Mabel Norberg
San Diego
Beatty Chapel
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Elmer L Bracy 47 Food Manager Dies In Cedar Rapids Hospital
Elmer Lewis Bracy aged 47 of 1218 Lake Avenue NE Cedar Rapids and manager of Ames Food Co died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at midnight He was born May 24 1898 in Maynard and lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years He is survived by his widow Frieda a son A Burton Bracy a daughter Lauis P Bracy a brother and a sister Funeral rites set for Beatty chapel Thursday at 11 am and 1 30 pm at St Peters Westgate with burial in Lutheran Cemetery Westgate Friends may call Beatty chapel after 5 pm Tuesday
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Elmer Lewis Bracy
Lake Avenue
Ames Food Company
Cedar Rapids
Maynard
Trinity Lutheran Church
Frieda
A. Burton Bracy
Lauis P. Bracy
Tenide Ednarburn
Cedar
Richey Seavers Rites Held in Vinton Funeral Home
Services for Mrs. Richey Seavers a Vinton resident who died at her daughter’s home were held at 2 30 p m Monday at the Elkhorn Miller funeral home in Vinton Burial followed at Linwood cemetery Cedar Rapids Surviving are three daughters Mrs Freeman Finch Des Moines Mrs Jake Nealhouse Garrison and Mrs John Wenke Fairfield and a son William Seavers Cedar Rapids widow of Pearley Seavers who died in 1935
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Richey Seavers
Vinton
Jake Nealhouse
Garrison
Elkhorn-Miller
Linwood Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Freeman Finch
Des Moines
John Wenke
Fairfield
William Seavers
Pearley Seavers
Services for Mrs Hedge to be held in Danville
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hedge died Saturday at 500 B Avenue NE Danville Illinois. Funeral services will be at Johnson funeral home Danville Wednesday afternoon with burial in a Danville cemetery. She is survived by her husband two sons her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Sundusky Ladoga Indiana four brothers and two sisters. Body moved from Janeba funeral home to Danville early Monday.
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Mary Elizabeth Hedge
Avenue NE
Johnson Funeral
Danville
Fred Sandusky
Ladoga
Ind
Janeba
Death of Hessie Williams at Cedar Rapids Hospital
Hessie Williams aged 52 of 955 L street SW died at 10 20 am Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. She had worked as a maid at the Allison hotel and was a member of Mt Zion Baptist church. Survived by husband Joseph and sisters Agnes Tipton of Sioux City and Elizabeth Wallace of Guthrie Oklahoma. Body at Rice funeral home with funeral arrangements pending.
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Hessie Williams
L Street
Cedar Rapids
Allison Hotel
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Joseph
Agnes Tipton
Sioux City
Elizabeth Wallace
Guthrie
Oklo
Rice Funeral Home
Services for W. H. Courtney Held in Hollywood
W. H. Courtney 95 former Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday in Hollywood California services set for Tuesday Burial in Hollywood He was a millwright at Quaker Oats for many years Surviving are his wife and daughter Mrs Ruth Richey Hollywood
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W. H. Courtney
Cedar Rapids
Hollywood
Calif
Ruth Richey
Handless Vet Gains Acclaim as Artist in Ohio Show
Lt. George Sharpnack of Sebring Ohio who lost part of both arms in Germany last year will have his painting Moonlight hung in the Butler Art Institute New Year show in Youngstown. He, who has never had a lesson, has earned praise while at the Thomas M England hospital Atlantic City and will visit the show Wednesday on a 15 day leave. He paints with a brush held by a hook in his left arm.
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Youngstown
Ohio
George Sharpnack
Sebring
Germany
Butler Art Institute
Sharpnack
Thomas M. England
Atlantic City
Shapnack
MacArthur Suspends Jap History Courses
Gen. MacArthur ordered the suspension of Japanese history geography and morals in all educational institutions in Japan. He cited indoctrination of militaristic and ultra nationalist ideologies as the reason and said textbooks and teachers manuals would be collected destroyed and pulp used to print new democratic textbooks.
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Tokyo
Gen
MacArthur
Japan
End of Bus Strike Voted By Employes
Four thousand workers vote to end a two month strike against 18 eastern and midwestern Greyhound lines. Resumption of local service within 48 hours and long distance runs within 72 hours after workers return, with a union stipulation to allow a later report by a government fact finder.
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Greyhound Lines
Howard T. Colvin
United States Conciliation Service
Labor Schwellenbach
Western Union
Monasar Labor Board
Detroit
Ford
Chrysler
Packard
Navy Officers Clash Over Pearl Harbor Dispatches
Stark lobbied the White House and Congress to enlarge the navy while detailing in a February 10 1941 letter his struggle to gain presidential approval for more personnel. He cited secret dispatches warning of possible surprise attacks and orders to destroy confidential Guam documents as tensions rose before Pearl Harbor.
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Japan
Pacific
Philippines
Guam
Kimmel
Stark
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Men and Women In Service
Cpl. Richard Emerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Emerson, 114 Thirty-second Street NE, received a discharge at Camp Grant Island and has returned to Cedar Rapids. He served in the European theater 17 months during three years in the service.
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Cpl
Richard Emerson
H. L. Emerson
Thirty-second Street
Camp Grant
Island
Cedar Rais
Half of 1946 Housing Expectation Seen by Sweatt
Harold W. Sweatt president of Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator says only about 300000 new homes will be built in 1946. He predicts the postwar housing pace will rise to just over 500000 in 1947 and reach a total of 6 to 7 million new homes over the next decade if trends hold.
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Minneapolis
Harold W. Sweatt
Minneapollis - Honeywell Regulator Company
Angel
Sweatt
Nuts to Adorn Bastogne Coat of Arms
Brussels AP reports Bastogne will feature the word Nuts on its coat of arms in honor of Major Anthony C. McAuliffe's reply to surrender the 101st Airborne during the Battle of the Bulge. A year earlier Gen Patton's Third Army relieved the town and Leo Mundeleer, Belgium's minister of war, decorated Bastogne with the Croix de Guerre.
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Brussels
Bastogne
Anthony C. McAuliffe
United States
Patton
Third Army
Leo Mundeleer
Teenager Admits Stealing Six Cars in Three Weeks
A 15 year old boy arrested in Cedar Rapids admitted stealing six automobiles in the past three weeks. Inspector W J Kudina announced that all cars had been recovered, and the youth was turned over to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Kudina
Mrs Albert Nimmer Injured in Car Crash
Three persons sustained minor injuries in a Sunday afternoon collision at Second Avenue and Fifteenth Street SE. Mrs. Albert Nimmer was treated for a possible fractured nose and released from St. Luke’s hospital. George Z. Farris received a lip cut and Mr. Nimmer a bruised knee. The crash involved a Farris vehicle and a second car driven by Robert J. Ladage.
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Second Avenue
Fifteenth
Albert Nimmer
Center Point Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Nimmer
George Z. Farris
Tenth Street
Nimmers
Farris
Fifteenth Street
Robert J. Ladage
Seventeent Street
Cas
Roosevelt Named Soldier of the Year in Western Pacific
The Army Daily poll among Western Pacific troops named the late President Roosevelt as man of the year. Lt. Col. C. H. Davidson, director of operations at the Port of Manila, ranked second for aiding shipping and rapid troop movement to the States.
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Manila
Roosevelt
Western Pacific
Army Daily
Pacifician
C. H. Davidson
Port of
Mobile Tornado Strikes City, Causing Damage and Fires
A mobile tornado in Mobile Alabama with winds up to 75 mph damaged buildings uprooted trees and sparked fires. Residents were caught by surprise but many escaped injury.
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Mobile
Ala
Ins
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George D. Preston
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International News Service
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