This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 37 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
3
Weather summary reports high and low temperatures for Tuesday and precipitation across cities. Includes Iowa Agricultural Forecast and Temparature ranges. Police theft report lists stolen purse and numerous local citations and fines for drunkenness, parking, and traffic infractions. Fire alarms and emergency calls noted with locations and times. new births at St Luke's Mercy and Albuquerque. various street corrections and fines.
Edith C. Hampton 73 wife of D. C. Hampton of Whittier died at the family home after a lingering illness. Born July 22 1872 in Winona Ohio she moved to Iowa at age 10. Survived by husband two sons Oliver and Howard a daughter Eva Stanley a sister Lydia Ann Coppock 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services Thursday at 2 at the Friends meetinghouse with burial in Friends cemetery.
Ralph Sleepy Stuart, 34, of 100 F avenue NW, jailed after allegedly beating a woman on First street SE. Patrolmen Pete Funcke and Bill Milke reported visible injuries and bleeding. Previously, he slugged two policemen and had a six Toomer Suspended sentence. he was fined $50 by Judge Harry S. Johnson for drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as high quality and economical. It praises strength and purity, markets the 100 tablet bottle at 35 cents, and promotes the product as the world’s largest seller at 10 cents.
About 3 500 tugboat workers who joined a city wide walkout voted to remain on strike amid government seizure of harbor facilities. CIO and AFL leaders seek a new wage price policy from Washington as major strikes hinge on presidential action.
Robert Breed alias Robert Breen, 22, formerly of Cedar Rapids, was arrested Tuesday by Linn County detectives and Jones County Sheriff at his father in law's home near Hale Indiana on a Linn County warrant for uttering false checks totaling about 150 dollars. Breed admitted past checks in several states and said he deserted from the Navy in 1942 after dodging draft papers.
Temperature plunged from 60 to 20 degrees within an hour as snow drifted over farms three miles north of town and Cedar Rapids saw a similar fall. Record low winds and a cold front left a strong 23 degree drop, with readings fading to single digits overnight. The forecast called for clearing skies and a slight freeze with Thursday expected fair weather.
The National Federation of Telephone Workers will meet in Memphis on February 18 to decide on a nationwide strike. NFTW, with 250,000 members, is negotiating a new wage scale with telephone companies.
The OPA announced a six tenths of a cent per pound rise in refined sugar ceiling price effective February 10. The increase equals three cents on a five pound box and follows approval by the stabilization administrator. Sugar crop costs influence the adjustment as arrivals begin at U S ports.
Members of local No. 116 United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers CIO voted confidence in the executive board amid a wage dispute with LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Co. The strike enters its twelfth week as members pledge to carry on the struggle with strong local financial backing.
Judge J E Heiserman set February 21 to hear forfeiture of a $2,000 bond for Sidney S Water who was free on disposal of an assault charge. Water, due in district court Monday, was reported missing by his wife who said the last contact was a February 1 call from Walker Iowa. She called detectives after she feared foul play.
Alfred Bauman of 632 First Avenue NW seeks 10000 in damages from Mrs. George Gibson of Iowa City after an alleged February 10 1945 crash on the airport road near Highway 218 left him with two fractured vertebrae two fractured ribs a permanent knee injury cuts bruises and shock jury trial demanded.
Mason 24 of route 3 was taken to the state hospital at Iowa City Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Whittemore on commitment papers signed by Judge Heiserman. He was too ill to plead to larceny charges in district court. The commitment directs transfer to Linn County Sheriff Smith on release. He was arrested January 9 by Cedar Rapids detectives for stealing six automobile tires from a Cedar Rapids store.
Mrs Lillian S Beane filed suit against A R Berner seeking renewal of a nearly 20 year old judgment. Filed Wednesday the complaint states a December 10 1926 justice court judgment for 120 79 plus 14 38 costs was not executed and asks quadrupled sum plus interest.
Two wills admitted to probate in Cedar Rapids. Alfred C. Meakins died January 27 with estate divided among his children Mary D. Meakins Grayce Garden and Alfred C. Meakins Jr and Mary G. Dunlap. John T. Hughes died September 12 1945 with Robert L. Jones named administrator and heir to the entire estate including 1311 M avenue NE.
Arthur E. Butterfield of 1341 B avenue NW was confirmed with out bond Wednesday as executor of his father E. P. Butterfield’s will. The will dated January 14 1916 provides equal shares for Arthur and two brothers Bruce of Chicago and Walter of Pinconning Michigan.
Judge J. E. Heiserman awarded Deep Rock Oil company a judgment of $103.17 plus $8.65 costs after Carl Bradshaw of Springville defaulted in a case to recover an overdue bill.
A. W. Bass of Cedar Rapids filed a suit Wednesday seeking 150 dollars from Mr and Mrs Lawrence Williams of 427 First Avenue West. The claim arises from an account started October 2.
London delegates from Britain Russia the United States France China and others held a two hour secret session in the United Nations security council chamber amid the Greek troop dispute. The effort to shelve Russia’s complaint failed and adjournment was taken with no clear solution.
The Cedar Rapids event featured Rev Elton Wells and J J Shepard among speakers who shared comical tall tales. Prizes and controversy followed as Kiwanis won the club relay despite fielding a five man team.
The Cedar Rapids businessman and Dairy equipment advocate known as Mr. Cherry died after a career spanning the Chamber of Commerce boards, dairy associations, and regional business groups. He mentored dairy suppliers, served on War Industries boards, and left a large family in Iowa and Illinois. Funeral services are 1:36 p.m. Saturday at Turner chapel with no flowers.
Miss Della E. Brockhart aged 68 sister of the late Senator Smith W. Brockhart died in Washington Iowa. Funeral services are planned for Friday.
William W. Lansing and his wife with Charlene 77 plan a southbound journey in a converted school bus. They removed seats built storage and a bed under way to Tucson Arizona. The bus, bought from Hearn Stevenson Motor Co, spurred wide interest from buyers and inquiries.
Washington asks dependents of servicemen planning to join their husbands abroad to view travel as not a pleasure tour. Dependents must stay in theaters while soldiers are stationed. return only for terrific emergencies. Travel priorities depend on service member post commitments with Europe departures after April 1 and moves to Asia and the Pacific after May 1.
In London the Uruguayan delegation withdrew its UN General Assembly proposal seeking to spare Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg from death penalties after sharp exchanges from Soviet and Ukrainian delegates. Ambassador Andrei Gromyko condemned the proposal as an insult and urged withdrawal.
A Department of Agriculture official says President Truman will outline steps to curb U S wheat use to aid hunger abroad. Details source unclear as cabinet members and White House aides decline further comment. Byrnes raised the issue with U N officials in London.
The United Nations Security Council and General Assembly elected 13 of 15 judges on the first ballot to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Green Hackworth, a U S State Department authority, was among the elected. The court will sit in The Hague and be paid 18 000 dollars annually. The vote was by secret ballot.
Benjamin Franklin Rock of Rock Island died suddenly at home on Tuesday night at 315 Second Avenue SW. Born July 7 1884 in Decatur Illinois he married Emily Gulley on January 19 1940 in Davenport. He is survived by his wife and a brother Lew Rock of Pryor Oklahoma. Funeral services 7 p.m. Thursday in Turner chapel. burial in Moline. Friends may call.
Newton Graham Armstrong 76 of Vinton road NW died in a local hospital at 12 30 a m Wednesday after a 10 day illness. Born March 6 1869 at Atkins he married Christine Roths in September 1893. Survived by wife two sons Clair El Monte California Verner Western Springs Illinois three daughters Goldie Chilcote Glen Ellyn Fern Main Centerville and Madeleine Dufour New York City two sisters C W Meek Cedar Rapids Al Rammelsberg Shellsburg a brother John Missouri and 14 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced later with viewing at Turner chapel prior to services.
Frank Blakey age 61 of 1223 Tenth street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 6 p.m. Tuesday after a brief illness. Survived by son Robert daughter Dorothy sister Mrs Mary Beasley brother Amity foster mother Mrs Eliza Blakey and several nieces and nephews all of Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Rice funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Samuel Shafer Jr. died in a Milwaukee hospital Monday. Graveside rites are planned for 10 30 a m Thursday at Oak Hill cemetery with Rev D A Loferski officiating. The body arrives Cedar Rapids Wednesday night and friends may visit Turner chapel until 9 30 a.m. Thursday.
Funeral services for Mrs Lu cinda Jane Cooper wife of Dr Dean G Cooper will be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Allan Schoff and Cedar chapter C ES Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park cemetery Friends
Funeral services for Bertha Christina Schatz will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday in a Monticello Methodist church conducted by Rev Roy V Porter of Hopkinton. Burial follows at Oak Wood Cemetery Monticello. Friends may call at Brosh chapel until noon Thursday.
The city plan commission approved a preliminary plat for block 16 in Young's addition at City Hall. The site between Eighth and Ninth streets on Sixteenth Avenue SW was filed in H. J. Bjornsen’s name and bought from the Sisters of Mercy after 1943 tax forfeiture. The plan calls for 16 small houses using salvaged hospital materials. The commission denied a rezoning request to convert a residence at 615 H Avenue NW to commercial for a beauty parlor and advised petitioners to seek an adjustment board ruling.
The United States announced it has recognized Romania s newly broadened government under the Moscow agreement. Washington said the recognition was issued Monday night by the State Department. The move follows the terms of the Moscow pact and confirms a change in Romania s ruling arrangement.
A motion picture of refugee camps run by the Salvation Army in China will be shown at the Salvation Army hall at 8 tonight. Brig. Bertie Morris will narrate the program and speak on Mended Chinaware. Mrs. Morris will also speak.
Police had listed 939 Eighteenth Avenue SW as Harold H. Appleton’s address when he was arrested Monday. Residents at that address say Appleton no longer lives there.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.