Weather and Court Notices From Daily Record Dated February 10 1947
Temperatures across cities listed include Witston North Dakota 48 to Miami 80 with precipitation. Iowa forecast calls for cloudy and warmer with light snow. midweek outlook near normal temperatures. Police court items note drunkenness disturbing the peace and various traffic violations with fines. Multiple birth notices from local hospitals. several exact addresses and names appear in the public notices.
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Witston
N.D
Miami
Chicago
Minneapolia
Duluth
New York
Denver
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Paxton to Talk on Building Problems in Cedar Rapids
A. E. Paxton publisher of Engineering News Record and Construction Methods and Harold W. Richardson editor of Construction Methods will address executives of LaPlant Choate Manufacturing and other Cedar Rapids equipment makers at a 6 p.m. dinner at the Montrose hotel Tuesday. They will discuss construction potentials in the United States and challenges facing equipment manufacturers as the final session of LaPlant Choate’s annual sales meeting features the talk invited by Ed Galvin.
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A. E. Paxton
Engineering News Record
Harold W. Richardson
LaPlant- Choate Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Paxton
Richardson
United States
Ed Galvin
LaPlant-Choate
Jury Chosen for Auto Crash Case in Cedar Rapids
A jury of seven men and five women was drawn in District Judge J. E. Heiserman's court to hear the personal injury suit by Charles H. Reed against Leslie E. Wiles. Reed represents his wife Mary W. Reed who died after an summer accident. Jurors include Emil Julis Vern C White Harry Gunderson Cecil C Book Catherine L. Blodgett A. H Gundling Mary H. Mills Ethel Mowrey Florence Costello William F Domer A. R Oliphant Mil dred Hansen. all from Cedar Rapids Marion Toddville and Lisbon.
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J. E. Heiserman
Charles H. Reed
Leslie E. Wiles
Reed
Mary W. Reed
Emil Julis
Vern C White
Harry Gunderson
Cecil C Book
Catherine L. Blodgett
A.H Gundling
Mary H. Mills
Ethel Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Florence Costello
William F Domer
Marion
A. R Oliphant
Toddville
Mildred Hansen
Lisbon
Unseasonal Florida Cold Hits North as Snow Sparks Closures
The nation endures a severe cold wave with unlikely Florida snow and sleet. Jacksonville dips to 27, Orlando 32, Miami 44 as frost forms statewide. Dade county schools close for heating shortages amid a nationwide fuel crunch and blizzard aftermath.
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Florida
Canada
Jacksonville
Fla
Orlando
Miami
Daytona Beach
Ocala
Sanford
Dade County
Chicago wholesale fruit and vegetable prices surge after Florida freeze
Prices in Chicago jumped 10 to 25 percent as frost in Florida damaged truck crops. Florida oranges gained 75 cents per crate and some California oranges rose by a dollar per box. Snap beans peppers celery tomatoes and cucumbers also advanced. Some dealers expect the market to settle and part of the gains to be wiped out after full crop damage is compiled.
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Chicago
INS
Florida
California
Scout Officials To Speak at Service Clubs This Week
In observance of Boy Scout week Waubeek Area Council officials speak at Cedar Rapids luncheon clubs. The 37th anniversary celebration peaks with the Boy Scout Exhibition at Memorial Coliseum Friday and Saturday. Keith Benner speaks at Rotary and Canopus clubs. John Waters speaks at Optimist. Ray Short appears at Kiwanis. L Owen Tisdale at Lions.
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Waubeek Area
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Keith Benner
Rotary
Canopus
John X. Waters
Ray Short
Waubeek
Kiwanis
L. Owen Tisdale
The
Lions Club
City Lines defends bus capability amid equipment shortage
Prochaska notes City Lines operates 43 buses with 34 passenger average while 38 buses at 26 seats existed in 1941. He cites Mosher’s 18-foot paving as a bottleneck for nine-foot wide buses. Williams counters that buses currently run on 18-foot paving but admits lack of equipment. Prochaska cannot estimate bus availability.
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City Lines
Public Improvements
David L. Williams
Prochaska
Williams
Read daughters die in Elyria house blaze
Three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian L. Read died Monday when a two story frame house was destroyed by fire in Elyria Ohio.
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Elyria, Ohio
Adrian L. Read
Deaths Mrs. Joseph H. Christian of Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Joseph H. Christian died after a long illness in a local hospital at 11 15 a m She was 63 born February 29 1876 near Tipton She is survived by her husband a son Ray A Ocheltree five sisters two brothers three grandchildren and one great granddaughter She was a member of the First Christian church Ben Hurlodge and the Rock Island Women s club Services will be at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Carroll C Roberts Burial follows in Cedar Memorial cemetery
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Joseph H. Christian
Eighth Street
Cedar Rapids
Tipon
Ray A. Ocheltree
Dysart
Guy la Rue
Ella Paterson
Tipton
Cora Phillips
Cedar Bluffs
Frances Stepman
Des Moines
Verda Swift
Davenport
Charles Shaffer
William Shaffer
First Christian Church
Ben Hurlodge
Rock Island Women’s Club
Turner Chapel
Carroll C. Roberts
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Mrs Karl F Morris of Center Point dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Karl F Morris 67 of Center Point died at 8 15 am Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born Anna Arletha Smith on July 1 1879 she taught 14 years at Adams school Cedar Rapids before marrying in 1917. Survived by two daughters Ruth Koop Center Point Ruby Morris Cedar Rapids two sons Paul Center Point Glenn Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren. Member of Peoples Church Cedar Rapids. Services set for 3 30 pm Wednesday at Turner chapel with burial at Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday.
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Karl F. Morris
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Anna Arletha Smith
Adams School
Ruth M. Koop
Ruby A. Morris
Paul F. Morris
Glenn Morris
Peoples Church
Turner Chapel
Shiloh
Widow Mrs Russell, Cedar Rapids Native, Dies After Illness
Mrs Permelia S Russell 78 dies at home after eight week illness at 613 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids. Born January 29 1865 in Clay City Illinois she moved from Independence 28 years ago leaving a son Randle J Russell Waterloo and three daughters living in Clinton Cedar Rapids and three grandchildren. Funeral 3 30 pm Tuesday at Turner Chapel conducted by Rev Marvin B Kober. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Sister Mary Seraphia Sweeney 78 Mercy nun dies in Cedar Rapids survived by brothers Thomas James Sweeney a sister Mrs Julia Powell and others. Mt Mercy chapel holds service 9 30 am Wednesday with burial Mt Calvary Cemetery.
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Permelia S. Russell
Fifteenth Street
Roland R. Russell
Clay City
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Randle J. Russell
Waterloo
George Morden
Clinton
Iida Boyer
Karl E. Manz
Trucker Asit Heaton Services Set in La Porte City
Services for Asit Heaton 37 trucker killed in Chicago collision will be held at 10 a m Wednesday in La Porte City Burial planned at Oak Hill Cemetery Heaton survived by wife Mildred three children Geraldine Ronald and Richard his parents Mr and Mrs George Heaton of Central City a sister Mrs John Boner and a brother Lester Heaton Cedar Rapids
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Asit Heaton
la Porte City
Chicago
Oak Hill Cemetery
Central City
Heaton
Mildred
Geraldine
Ronald
Richard
George Heaton
John Boner
Lester Heaton
Cedar Rapids
Memorial services for Kasner and Unick in Iowa
Services for Melvin L. Kasner of 368 Seventh Avenue SW are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Beatty chapel conducted by Rev. G. H. Bamford with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Separately, services for Charles C. Unick of near Solon will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brosh funeral home Solon led by Dr. Marion H. Williams with burial in Oakland funeral home.
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Melvin L. Kasner
Seventh Avenue
Beatty Chapel
G. H. Bamford
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Charles C. Unick
Near
Solon
Brosh
Marion H. Williams
Oakland Cemetery
Services for Mrs Joseph Papousek
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Papousek of Walker will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kuba funeral home conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek. Burial details are not provided in the text.
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Joseph Papousek
Walker
Cedar Rapids
Kuba
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Five Eastern Iowans Pass Bar Tests
Eighteen Iowans are authorized to practice law after three days of state bar examinations. Among those sworn in by District Judge Harold D. Evans were Ira Holton Cedar Rapids Ted Ruffin William Singer Iowa City John Thomas Traer and Robert Heege Independence. All five graduates hail from the University of Iowa College of Law.
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Iowa City
INS
Roberts Named Head of Kansas City Star
Kansas City AP report says Roy A. Roberts elected president and general manager of the Kansas City Star, succeeding the late Earl McCollum. Roberts has served as managing editor. Do G. Wellington will become managing editor.
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Roberts
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Roy A. Roberts
Earl McCollum
The
Star and Times
Do. G. Wellington
iRoberts
Death Toll in Berlin Dance Hall Blaze
Berlin reports at least 81 dead after a flash fire at the Cafe Loebel dance hall in the British zone. Eight British soldiers among the dead. authorities fear toll may rise due to severe dismemberment. Survivors describe a rapid ceiling blaze and deadly stampede as workers salvage clothing and valuables amid the disaster.
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Berlin
Paul Markegraft
Loebel
Markegraft
Spandau
Woman Testifies On Delivering Hessian Jewels to Durant
Washington AP reports former American United Nations secretary Martha L. Evans testified at Col. Jack W. Durant's court martial that she brought part of the Hessian crown jewels to the United States under diplomatic immunity. She said Durant asked her in 1946 to return some items from London, including bracelets, brooches, a pearl necklace, and other gems. Durant, his ex-wife Kathleen, and Maj. David S. Watson are charged with stealing jewels. only about a third have been recovered. The trial adjourned as Durant remains hospitalized with a foot infection.
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Washington
United Nations
Martha L. Evans
Jack W. Durant
London
Durant
Wac
Kathleen
Maj
David S. Watson
Two Hit-Run Drivers Arrested Over Weekend
Police report several hit and run incidents with two suspects, William Abernathy and Mrs. Betty Steg gall, arrested after cars were struck in various locations. Steg gall's vehicle allegedly hit two parked cars on Second avenue SE. Abernathy linked to a rear hit on Jerry Kulhavy’s vehicle. Victims include Elmer Vavricek and Clifford Cunningham.
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William Abernathy
Fourth Street
Betty Steggall
D Avenue NW
Henry Overman
Walt Bishop
Johnson Avenue
Clifford Cunningham
Twelfth Street
Abernathy
Jerry Kulhavy
Fifteenth Avenue
R. M. Ferguson
Third Street
First Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Ferguson
Andrews Signals Delay on Arms Budget Fight
Washington AP reports Chairman Andrews of the house armed services committee urged a go slow stance in the Republican tax cut dispute. He asked the senate-house budget committee to hold off defense cuts until Gen. Eisenhower, army chief of staff, is heard.
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Washington
Andrews
N.Y
House Armed Services Committee
G.O.P
Senate
House Budget Committee
Eisenhower
Army
Kuester
House
Board of Control
House Appropriations Committee
Cass County
Gene Poston
Corydon
Poston
House Appropriations Committees
State Department
Witnesses Identify Opal Dixon in Des Moines Bank Hold-Up
Three new state witnesses including a Drake University student and a Des Moines attorney testified as the Opal Dixon case resumed. They described the robbery timing and location and identified Dixon as the robber and a brown paper envelope as the container used, while ranges of details differed.
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Des Moines
Opal Dixon
Des Moines Bank and Trust Company
Dixon
C. William Schneider
Drake University
Combat Engineers
Ray Hanke
Schneider
Hanke
Harvey H. Bittenger
Jack Ryan
Ann Conway
High Court Denies Willie Francis Plea for New Hearing
The U S Supreme Court refused Willie Francis's appeal for a new hearing on escaping a second electrocution in Louisiana. The court vacated June 10 stay and ended his last chance at relief. Francis, 18, survived the first attempt May 3 as the chair failed to kill him.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Louisiana
Francis
High Court
France Signs Five Peace Pacts Ending Six Years of War
Foreign Minister Georges Bidault chaired the signing in Paris as Poland’s delegate was absent and German and Italian terms were finalized. The five pacts strip defeated nations of territory and large parts of their defense forces and set $1.33 billion in reparations, aiming to bind former enemies into the postwar order.
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Georges Bidault
France
Paris
Bidault
Riots in Rome protest Italian peace treaty scene
In Rome rioters injure several and break hundreds of windows at the Yugoslav Mission while tearing an American flag. Demonstrators clash near Piazza Venezia after a 10 minute silence ends, with 25 000 Italians mourning and a laurel wreath torn from the Unknown Soldier tomb.
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Rome
Piazza Venezia
James C. Dunn
Britain
United States
Jewish Agencies Reject British Ultimatum
Jerusalem AP The Jewish Agency and the Jewish National Council rejected a British ultimatum demanding they join a campaign against the Palestine underground. They rejected after the deadline, with Golda Meirson saying cooperation would be ineffective and likely harmful.
Kuester Backing Full Iowa Income Tax Plan
Iowa House considers a permanent 50 percent income tax plan as Speaker Kuester argues for full collection to fund state needs. Rep Morrissey proposes half-rate until a $15 million surplus remains, while other members press for full collection to support institutions, schools, and roads.
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Des Moines
Jgus Kuester
Griswold
Iowa House
A. G. Redman
Sac City
Kuester
Cass County
House
Edward J. Morrissey
Valeria
D. A. Donohue
Tipton
Iowa
Donohue
William S. Beardsley
New Virginia
Senate
Judgment Halts Royal Hotel Rent Overcharges
U S District Judge Henry N Graven enjoined Mrs H M Knapp owner of the Royal hotel 21714 Third street SE from collecting rents above the authorized ceiling in the Cedar Rapids defense rental area The action filed by an OPA official and Philip B Fleming administrator alleged Knapp charged excessive rents for over a year A stipulation reached with the complaint requires Knapp to pay 25 dollars in court costs.
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H. M. Knapp
Royal Hotel
Third Street
U. S
Henry N. Graven
Cedar Rapids
Philip B. Fleming
OPA
Five Convicts Escape From Holmesburg Prison In Winter Break
Five long term inmates escaped Holmesburg prison using a wooden pistol and a furnace room ladder after slashing guard William Sheldon. Three were recaptured within hours in Mayfair and North Philadelphia. two, William Sutton and Frederick Tenuto, remained at large as police warned to use extreme caution. Recaptured were David Aiken Clarence Klindenze and Spencer Walden.
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Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Holmesburg
William Sutton
Frederick Tenuto
Sutton
Slick Willie
Sing Sing
Gratersford
William Sheldon
Pennypack Creek
Mayfair
David Aiken
Clarence Klindenze
Spencer Walden
al But Walden
Kesselring Goes on Trial for War Crimes Admits Not Guilty
Nazi Field Marshal Albert Kesselring faced war crimes charges in Venice and pled not guilty. The court granted a temporary adjournment to February 17, as his lawyers argued insufficient time to prepare the defense.
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Kesselring
Venice
INS
Albert Kesselring
Train Wreck Near Rowley
A Rock Island engine and caboose derailed two miles north of Rowley while clearing snow on Sunday. Four crewmen were slightly injured and treated at Independence hospital. Injured include Orville Reid and Joe Mrkvicka of Walker. engineer and fireman were from Cedar Rapids. Railway officials planned an investigation with traffic expected to resume Monday night.
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the Gazette
Rowley
Rock Island Railroad
Here
Independence Hospital
Orville Reid
Joe Mrkvicka
Walker
Cedar Rapids
B. R. Dew
Portal to Portal Pay Dispute Seeks Timely Resolution
Judge Graven weighs extension timing in portal to portal wage cases citing Congress action Montana Mt Clemens Supreme Court route and Iowa two year limit as potential catalysts. Dahms refuses to withdraw actions asserting many workers are paid for pre shift time.
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Graven
Congress
Mt. Clemens
Supreme Court
Iowa
Eighth Sa Court of Appeals
Kansasity
Gazette
Dahms
Portal
Man Fined for Drunkenness and Disturbing the Peace
Arthur T. Preston of 623 Have Avenue NW was fined $25 and costs in police court Monday for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He was arrested Saturday night after refusing to leave a downtown hotel lobby at the hotel's request.
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Arthur T. Preston
H Avenue NW
Preston
Governor Davis Stars in Film Based on His Life
Louisiana Governor James H. Davis, a songwriter with about 300 tunes, blends politics and business with a Monday appearance at Monogram Studio for a film drawn from his life story.
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Hollywood
Louisiana
James H. Davis
Monogram Studio
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Bill) Reed
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