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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1947

Page

20

Weather and notices from the Daily Record February 11 1947

Weather brief lists highs and lows for many cities, with precipitation notes. Agricultural forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions, light snow Thursday, then clearing and colder conditions. Local notices include divorces petitions and multiple minor traffic fines, plus births announced at several hospitals and residences.

Bismarck Miami Chicago Minneapolis Denver &l New York Atl Duluth Phoenix L. Angeles Sioux City Iowa

House Resists Liquor Tax Increase in Iowa Bill

DES MOINES INS The Iowa House on Tuesday refused to concur with a Senate amendment that would raise the liquor tax from five to eight percent. The house had approved a five percent rate to be redistributed to cities by population. Republican Rep Arch McFarlane of Waterloo led the defeat of the eight percent amendment. The bill returns to the Senate, and a conference committee could be formed if the Senate stands firm.

Des Moines INS Iowa Heuse Senate House Arch McFarlane Waterloo

Death of Mrs J C Rathbun at 73 in Goldfield Iowa

Mrs J C Rathbun aged 73 died Monday morning at her son Byrd Rathbun’s home in Goldfield. Born February 11 1874 in Fayette County she lived there until 1927 moved to Stanley then to Goldfield last year. Survived by husband two sons Noel of Waterloo and Mrs George Warneke of Mason City a brother Clark Bird of Independence and two grandchildren. Funeral at Hintz funeral home Oelwein Wednesday at 2 pm burial in Stanley cemetery.

Stanley J. C. Rathbun Byrd Goldfield Fayette County Noel Waterloo George Warneke Mason City Clark Bird Independence Hintz Oelwe Stanley Cemetery

March of Dimes Campaign Nets $300 in Calmar

Calmar residents contributed to the March of Dimes drive with Mrs. Harry Black as chair, reporting a total of three hundred dollars raised.

Calmar Harry Black

National Security Week observed by Reserve Officers in Cedar Rapids

The Reserve Officers Association in Cedar Rapids and nationwide marks National Security Week with talks and combat film showings at clubs and civic groups. A gala military ball closes the observance on Feb. 22 at the Montrose hotel. The article recalls the local chapter's history since 1923, lists past presidents, and notes the civilian soldier concept with statistics from 1940 to 1946.

Reserve Officers Association Cedar Rapids Out Montrose Hotel Donald G. Buck Cedar Rapids Military Subdistrict Lions Club Civic Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Linn County RCA Col C. B. Robbins Hugo Tatch Maurice Cahill Coe College R.O.T.C Regular Army

Roundup of Looted Art Is Scheduled

Baltimore AP reports that the state, war and navy departments will direct servicemen who brought back looted objects of art from occupied areas to surrender them. A policy statement will declare introduction of looted art contrary to US policy and possession of objects valued at 5,000 or more contravenes the national stolen property act. Recovered items will be turned over to embassies or returned to military authorities in occupied areas.

Baltimore State, War and Navy Departments Baltimore Sun The Sun United States Yaees Germany

Belle Plaine Men Fined for Disturbances in Georgia Court

William Rockford Belle Plaine and Guy O'Brien of 3005 Bowling Street SW were fined 25 dollars and costs each in police court Tuesday for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Rockford was arrested about 6 40 p m Monday after breaking glass in a door at the National Guard armory. O'Brien was picked up about 9 50 p m on complaint of his site who charged that he struck er.

William T. Rockford Belle Plaine Guy O’brien Bowling Street William Rockford Guy O'Brien Jp Rockford National Guard O'Brien

OPA Rent Case Against Marion Woman Dropped

An OPA rent case against Joy Fulkerson of Marion was dismissed in federal court by Judge Henry N. Graven. She was again free to sell or rent her property at 1087 Eighteenth Street after restrictions were lifted. The case involved prior restraints on disposition and rental to anyone but Louis Cook and a later eviction and attempted sale. Hearing on motions in two OPA suits against Handler Motor Company, Ben and Pearl Handler, for $13,352 in damages over alleged ceiling violations in car sales, was continued indefinitely.

OPA Joy Fulkerson Marion U. S Henry N. Graven Eighteenth Street Miss Fulkerson Louis Cook Cook The Handler Motor Company Graven Motor Company Ben and Pearl Handler

Start Selection of Federal Jury In Auto Damage Suit

A Cedar Rapids federal court jury was being chosen Tuesday for the trial of two consolidated auto damage suits arising from a fatal collision on highway 30 near a Benton county bridge. Plaintiffs seek damages of 15000 and 10000 from On-Time Transfer Company and Clark F. Gladden, Omaha residents, alleging Gladden's negligence caused the deaths of Rev Thomas Vopatek and Mary Chizek. Jury selection involved 35 potential jurors from eight counties, with completion expected by day’s end.

Thomas Vopatek Mary Chizek Clutter U. S Henry N. Graven John P. Chihak J. P. Novak Clark F. Gladden Omaha Father Vopatek Gladden Benton County Cedar Rapids

Door Back On Harold Wilson Home After Court Order

The door to Harold J. Wilson and wife’s apartment was reinstalled at 1015 Third Street SE after landlord Ralph Randek, who faced a restraining order from U S district court, had removed it to force the couple to move. Judge Henry N. Graven’s order barred eviction by subterfuge and warned Randek against cutting power gas and water, which occurred at least five times in the past month. The door was replaced Monday night and utilities were functioning.

Harold J. Wilson Third Street Ralph Randek U. S. District Court Randek Earl F. Walsh Wilsons Henry N. Graven U. S. Marshall Joe Petrus Walsh

Stassen Opposes Federal Medicine at Chicago Meeting

Harold E. Stassen, candidate for the 1948 Republican nomination, told delegates at the Chicago Dental Society’s annual meeting that he opposed socialized medicine. He urged the profession to avoid proposals that would make dentists government employees and warned against compromising the free and independent nature of dentistry while seeking better dental health.

Chicago Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Chicago Dental Society Stassen

County Increases Budget by $25,000

Linn county board of supervisors Tuesday amended the county's 1947 general fund budget to add 25000 for wage increases extra help and other items. The amendment raises the general fund from 265500 to 290500 and includes a radio system for the sheriff's office a survey of county schools and a reserve sum should the legislature raise salaries of county officials effective July 1.

Linn County Board of Supervisors

Alaska paper industry seen as solution to newsprint shortage

Washington AP reports Frank Heintzleman, regional forester for Alaska, says a new Alaskan paper industry could be the long range answer to the U.S. newsprint shortage. He notes the Tongass National Forest in southeastern Alaska could produce 3,500 tons of newsprint daily, enough to meet more than a quarter of American demand.

Alaska Washington Frank Heintzleman Tongass

Blue lists five major bills he is interested in

DES MOINES UP Gov Robert D Blue outlines five principal interests for the Fifty second general assembly They are institutions school reorganization more state aid for schools the county assessors bill and a road bill Blue noted there are more important bills but did not elaborate A school reorganization bill and the state aid measure plus the county assessors bill are already in the hopper A bill to revamp board of control laws for state institutions has been filed

Des Moines Robert D. Blue Fifty-second General Assembly Blue Board of Control

Begin Installation of Traffic Light Controller System

Public Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes announced that workmen will start Wednesday on installing the first controllers for the downtown traffic light system. Controllers for the Third Avenue lights to give fire rigs a green light have arrived and rest of equipment is due soon. the old system failed, and the new setup will consolidate downtown signals under a single controller.

Public Safety Gordon Hughes Third Avenue Hughes

British Court Hangs Irgun Suspects Amid Palestine Rejection

In Jerusalem a British military court condemned three Irgun Zvai Leumi suspects to death as Palestine Jewry refused to cooperate with police and military efforts against terrorism. Authorities warned of an early Irgun response and imposed strict security for the court proceeding.

Jerusalem Irgun Zvai Leumi Palestine Jewry Palestine

Income Payments In 1946 Set Mark

The commerce department announced income payments to individuals in 1946 reached a record $165,000,000,000. The total exceeded 1945 by about $4 billion and nearly doubled 1940. Payments covered wages salaries rents royalties dividends interest and sale of farm produce, excluding capital gains on real property or securities.

Washington LLP Commerce Department

Cedar Rapids driver given suspended year in interstate theft case

Larry Dallas Boyd, 20, of 821 Ninth Avenue SE, pled guilty before U S District Judge Henry N Graven to stealing from an interstate shipment. He was placed on two years probation after a one year suspended sentence. Boyd, a Cedar Rapids Transfer Company driver, took a case of bearing inserts valued at about 150 dollars from a Barron Motor Company shipment. Police found the case at his home after his Jan 11 arrest. He is married and has no prior criminal record.

Larry Dallas Boyd Ninth Avenue SE U. S Henry N. Graven Boyd Cedar Rapids Barron Motor Company

Veterans in U S Reach Record 18 277 000 Count

Washington AP report says the number of war veterans in the United States has risen to an all time high of 18 277 000, as announced by the Veterans Administration.

Washington United States Veterans Administration

Deaths Annie L Doran longtime Cedar Rapids widow

Mrs Annie L Doran 727 Fifth avenue SE Cedar Rapids widow of Frank Doran died after a long illness at 12 45 p m Monday Surviving are daughter Jessie Caldwell Cedar Rapids son Donald Doran Iowa City two brothers A G Smith Center Junction Benjamin Smith Miles City Mont 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild She was a member of Olivet Presbyterian church Services will be in Brady mortuary at 10 30 a m Wednesday by Rev E J Wykle Burial will be Center Junction cemetery Friends may call at the mortuary

Annie L. Doran Fifth Avenue SE Frank Doran Cedar Rapids Jessie Caldwell Donald Doran Iowa City A. G. Smith Center Junction Benjamin Smith Miles City Mont Olivet Presbyterian Church

Mrs Irene Reams Henry 70 dies after long illness

Mrs Irene Reams Henry aged 70 of 1230 Archer Avenue SW died at her daughter’s home Mrs Frank S Fairley at 7 p.m. Monday after a long illness. Born March 29, 1876 at Flood Creek Indiana she is survived by two stepdaughters and two sisters. Funeral services will be at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Irene Reams Henry Archer Avenue Albert Henry Frank S. Fairley Eighth Avenue Marion Flood Creek Fairley Roland Phelps LeRoy Erland Cedar Rapids Jessie C. Wage Albert Moore Nora Springs Beatty Chapel Frank H. Ward Shiloh

Services for Mrs Christian at Turner chapel Wednesday

Services for Mrs Joseph Christian of 515 Eighth Street SE will be held at Turner chapel at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Dr Marion H Williams. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery with callers welcome at the chapel.

Joseph Christian Eighth Street Turner Chapel Marion H. Williams Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Services for Mrs Karl F Mor ris in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Karl F Mor ris of Center Point dies in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner chapel conducted by Rev Andrew E Kurth of Westminster Presbyterian church. Burial in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Karl F. Morris Center Point Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Andrew E. Kurth Westminster Presbyterian Church Shiloh

Services for Sister Mary Sweeney in Mt Mercy chapel

Services for Sister Mary Sera phia Sweeney of the Sisters of Mercy Cedar Rapids will be held at Mt. Mercy chapel at 9 30 a m Wednesday conducted by Rev Maurice Tracy Burial takes place at Mt Calvary cemetery This obituary notes a religious figure and scheduled rites in Cedar Rapids with a burial in the local cemetery

Mary Seraphia Sweeney Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids Mt. Mercy Chapel Maurice Tracy Mt Calvary Cemetery

Senate Studies Assessors Bill Des Moines Report

DES MOINES AP The Iowa senate considered a postwar taxation study bill to overhaul property assessment by creating a county assessor and allowing cities over 10 000 to adopt city assessors. An amendment moved salary setting to an appointive board, another failed change shifted dog license collection dates, and rural lawmakers opposed centralized control.

Des Moines Iowa Senate Iowa George Faul County Board of Supervisors

Cedar Rapids Check Volume Hits All Time High in 1946

Cedar Rapids banks cashed or paid checks totaling $733,990,000 in 1946, a 21.6 percent rise from 1945 and 150 percent above 1939 pre war levels, per American Banker analysis. New York City led with $417,474,663,000. Des Moines led Iowa at $2,797,517,000, ranking 45th nationally. Sioux City posted $1,349,444,000.

Cedar Rapids American Banker National Daily Banking New York City Chicago Sec Des Moines Iowa Cities Sioux City

Jacobs To Speak For Management At Coe Tonight

Whipple Jacobs of the National Association of Manufacturers will address Coe College in the chapel at 8 p.m. as the third lecture in a five part series on labor-management questions co sponsored by Coe and The Gazette. Registration at the door for remaining talks costs 2.50 for adults and 1.25 for high school students.

Coe Whipple Jacobs National Association of Manufacturers Coe College The Gazette Woodruff Randolph Typographical Union Wayne Morse Oregon Jacobs Belden Manufacturing Company Chicago Illinois Manufacturers Association National Electrical Manufacturers Association Chicago Association of Commerce Illinois Institute of Technology United State Chamber of Commerce

Man Knocks Mail Boxes Down in Six Month Term

Albert Preuss, 23, of Vinton, knocked down 15 rural mail boxes with his car returning from a dance in Urbana on January 18. In U S District Judge Henry N Graven's court he pleaded guilty and received a six month prison sentence suspended, placed on probation for 18 months. The offense carried a maximum of three years and a $5000 fine. Two counts charged destruction of boxes for Robert Lubbock and Howard Burkhart. Lubbock is nephew of Cedar Rapids mail superintendent. Preuss, from Milwaukee, runs a Vinton milk route and served five and a half years in all theaters of war.

Albert Preuss Vinton Urbana U. S Henry N. Graven Graven Preuss Robert Lubbock Howard Burkhart Lubbock Robert T. Lubbock Cedar Rapids Milwaukee

Frog Grower Seeks $101000 After Law Blocks Trade

DES MOINES. A joint legislative claims committee rejected W. H. Potthast of Milford’s claim for 101041.72 dollars to recoup losses from his commercial frog operation. He said a 1937 Iowa law barring frog shipments out of state ruined his venture after purchasing a million young frogs and a large bog. He sought reimbursement and noted a House bill to legalize private frog farming awaits action.

Des Moines W. H. Potthast Milford Potthast New Orleans

Iowa Elevator Blaze Destroys A D Hayes Elevator

A. D. Hayes elevator in New London Iowa burned early Tuesday with an estimated loss of 30 000. Mt. Pleasant and New London firemen saved the adjacent mill, while officials say the building suffered 25 000 in damage and its contents 5 000, including soy beans corn and oats.

New London INS Mt. Pleasant

Guilty Pleas Entered On Liquor Violations

Stewart Eustler and Benjamin T. Gates of Fort Dodge pleaded guilty to federal liquor violations before U.S. District Judge Henry N. Graven. Sentence set for March 13 in Fort Dodge. Violations alleged to have occurred Feb 1 to Apr 15, 1946 at the Moose Lodge Fort Dodge. Sheriff duties include carrying on wholesale liquor business without tax and buying liquor wholesale for resale without permits.

Stewart Eustler Benjamin T. Gates Fort Dodge U.S Henry N. Graven Moose Lodge

Marion Man Guilty Of Drunk Driving Faces Fine

Sharon Fornell, 36, of Central City, pled guilty to a drunk driving charge in Marion. Judge M C Hamiel fined him 300 dollars plus costs, with 150 dollars due immediately and the remainder by March 10. His driving permit was suspended for 60 days after a 1 30 a m arrest. Lee Layton and Kenneth Coon assisted in apprehending him. A chemical test from Iowa City was used in the case. The arrest occurred after an erratic drive near Marion and east of town, with highway patrolman Charles Fels taking Fornell to the county jail.

Sharon Fornell Central City Fornell Marion M. C. Hamiel Lee Layton Kenneth Coon Charles Fels Iowa City Hamiel

Linn County January relief expenditures total 10093

Linn county's January relief expenditures totaled 10093.86 dollars, with 2034.78 for food and 1675.03 for hospital expenses. Refunds to the county fund of 17557 reduced obligations from the poor fund to 9918.29. January relief cases numbered 314, up from 287 in December and 263 a year ago. 99 applications were processed, 1 rejected and 37 approved. One hundred one cases closed. Medical care was provided to 174 cases, 114 of which received no other care.

Man arraigned on larceny charge in local court

Kenneth Kasner, 22, of 912 Eighth Street SE, was arraigned Tuesday morning before Judge M C Hamiel on a larceny charge. He allegedly took 61 dollars from Ruth Gill’s purse after visiting for breakfast. Detective George Connell filed the case. Edgar King was appointed as Kasner’s attorney.

Kenneth Kasner Eighth Street M. C. Hamiel Kasner George Connell Ruth Gill Eighth Street SE Edgar King

Halley Turned Over to Polk County for Forged Check Sentence

Maxine Halley, recently returned from Rawlins Wyoming, was turned over to Des Moines authorities to serve a seven year bad check sentence in Polk County. She pled innocent in Linn district court to a false check for 2450 dollars drawn on Merchants National Bank to Alice Batt and signed Grace Lambert. Linn County released her to Des Moines to avoid further prosecution.

Maxine Halley Rawlins Wyo Cedar Rapids Des Moines Polk County Miss Halley Linn District Court Merchants National Bank Alice Batt Grace Lambert Linn County

Bad Check Writer Receives Suspended Year Sentence

Juanita R. Dobson pled guilty to passing a check for 38 dollars to Clifford Olson of 508 Fifth Avenue SE on December 28. Judge M C Hamiel imposed a suspended one year county jail term after a Tuesday noon hearing. The Mechanicsville Trust and Saving Bank marked the check insufficient funds and she was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Harlan Snyder at a local hotel.

Juanita R. Dobson M. C. Hamiel Clifford Olson Fifth Avenue SE Mechanicsville Trust and Saving Bank Harlan Snyder

Will of George LeHew Probed After Objections Withdrawn

George LeHew's will was admitted to probate on Monday after daughter Bessie Peppin withdrew objections. R. B. Wolfe named administrator with a $3,000 bond. Beneficiaries include daughters Mrs. James White Daisy Dooley Margaret Rattora Violet LaHew Minnie Mitchell and the children of Lulu Courtney and Mary Mullinex. The Spencers Mr and Mrs George H Spencer receive the property at 1020 Tenth Avenue SE.

George LeHew Bessie Peppin R. B. Wolfe James White Daisy Dooley Margaret Rattora Violet LaHew Minnie Mitchell Lulu Courtney Mary Mullinex George H. Spencer Tenth Avenue SE

Suit Filed To Oust Coon Family From Upstairs Apt

Mary Nemer filed suit in district court on Tuesday seeking to oust Mr and Mrs William Coon from the upstairs apartment. The action names the Coon family as defendants in a dispute over residency and occupancy at the residence. The case details and court location are not specified in the readable text.

Mary Nemer District ‘Court William Coon Ati

Rent Claim At 921 Seventh Avenue SE

A plaintiff alleges the defendants did not pay $23 rent due February 1 at 921 Seventh Avenue SE. The dispute centers on unpaid rent and the case seeks recovery of the amount due.

Seventh Avenue SE

Portage Man Given Six Month Floaters Sentence

John R. Kissell 30 of Portage Wisconsin was sentenced by Judge M C Hamiel on Tuesday morning to a six month floater sentence on a charge of vag rancy.

John R. Kissell Portage, Wis M. C., Hamiel

Debate on Iowa income tax division roars in House

The Iowa House spent hours debating restoring the full income tax rate to fund school aid and roads. Speakers from admin circles and groups like the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation clashed over finances for state hospitals, with Rep. McFarlane warning tax rises could edge toward socialism while urging a full-rate plan if needed.

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa Education Association Fke

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