Weather and society notes from Daily Record
The Daily Record reports light snow expected Thursday with fair conditions Friday and increasingly cloudy skies Saturday. Temperatures to run well below normal through Saturday with Thursday high near 24 and zero for a low. The page lists divorce petitions and decrees with names, marriage licenses issued, local police reports on thefts and fire alarms, plus various city court fines and notices.
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Ee Angeles
Iowa
Local residents listed with paid amounts
A list of individuals and a business name including Lyons Cedar Rapids H H Green Merle Wardenburg Lloyd Lyons W L Boots Esther Houck George McBowen George Geesey Ser Motor Company J J Kienk Iowa City John Battin Jr Tom West Fred H Schmare G L Raftis Narva hotel and E F Vorhies all paid $1.50 each.
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Second Avenue
G. L. Raftis
Narva
E. F. Vorhies
A Avenue
Senate Weighs Amendments To Liquor Bill
Des Moines AP reports two amendments to the liquor by the drink bill. One would require voter approval before liquor sales by the drink, with city councils barred without a sanctioned vote and a 24 percent petition trigger. The second would ban screens and seating and bar basement or second floor bars, effectively limiting interior layout. Also six conservation bill changes include setting season dates for game between Sept 1 and March 1.
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Des Moines
Senate
Irving D. Long
Manchester
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tunis H. Klein
Dpella
Senate Conservation Committee
The
Conservation Commission
Gardner Ashamed of Iowa Mental Hospital Record
Dr. John R. Gardner of Lisbon told a joint legislature session he was ashamed of Iowa’s mental hospital rehabilitation record. He cited comparisons with Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota and urged faster patient returns to normal life to ease overcrowding and cut long term residents.
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Des Moines
John R. Gardner
Lisbon
House
Gardner
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Pennsy Reports First Postwar Loss Despite Record Traffic
The Pennsylvania railroad says it operated at a loss in 1946 for the first time in 100 years, blaming government regulation and insufficient freight-rate increases. Despite higher freight and passenger totals, the deficit reaches 10.85 million dollars after construction costs and advances to affiliates are included. President Martin W. Clement notes postwar volumes should have yielded a normal dividend.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
America
Martin W. Clement
Interstate Commerce Commission
Randolph Defends Labor Rights in Cedar Rapids Talk
In a Cedar Rapids lecture, Randolph argued labor can strike if negotiations fail and urged corporate moral responsibility. He criticized unions for being scapegoats in media, defended the right to work with or without joining a union, and urged fair pay rather than harsh management tactics. The event ended with introductions by J. C. Blodgett and Prof. Joseph Kitchin. Sen. Wayne Morse was slated as final speaker.
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Randolph
Laber
J. C. Blodgett
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Joseph Kitchin
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Coe Cha
Iowa House to consider common property tax bill
Rep. W. H. Nicholas proposes a Iowa bill to treat spouses in a common or community property system. Each spouse would own half of earnings with separate returns possible, aiming to reduce federal income tax for married couples. States with such laws include Arizona California Idaho Louisiana Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Texas and Washington.
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Frank Nye
Des Moines
Nicholas
Iowa
Arizona
California
Idaho
Louisiana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Washington
U. S. Treasury
Knutson
Congress
Deaths of Christian Sorenson Tranberry 74
Christian Sorenson Tranberry 74 of Cedar Rapids died at 8 am Tuesday at his son Robert Tranberry’s home in Blairstown after ill health. Born in Chicago March 30, 1874, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1876. Survived by daughter Mrs. Harold Simpson of Davenport, one son, two sisters Mrs Anna Smith and Mrs Joseph Bizinger, two brothers Henry and S E Tranberry, and several nieces and nephews. Services at Blairs town Methodist church at 2 pm Thursday. Burial at Marengo.
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Christian Sorenson Tranberry
Cedar Rapids
Robert Tranberry
Blairstown
Me Too
Chicago
Harold Simpson
Davenport
Anna Smith
Joseph Bizinger
Henry
S. E. Tranberry
Death of Hiram W. Groat in Garfield Ark noted
Hiram W. Groat 77, former Cedar Rapids resident, died Tuesday in Garfield Ark. He worked 19 years for Cherry-Burrell Corp and retired in 1941, moving to Garfield last fall. Survived by brother John and niece Mrs. David Pratt of Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Maitland Groat
Hiram W. Groat
Garfield
Ark
Cedar Rapids
Groat
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
John
David Pratt
Death of A Herzberg Revealed in San Francisco
Mrs. John Mokress of Cedar Rapids learns of her father A Herzberg 64 who died Monday in San Francisco. He long served with a Shanghai shipping company and recently visited the United States. Survived by wife? No mention. also by son Hans Herzberg purser on the American President Steamship line.
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John Mokress
Avenue
A. Herzberg
San Francisco
Herzberg
Shanghai
United States
Cedar Rapids
Mokrejs
Hans Herzberg
American President Steamship Line
House Delays Five Labor Bills Action in Iowa
The Iowa House approved a 10 day extension for the labor committee to study and hold hearings on five labor bills. The delay follows a reconsideration of a prior rejection and pushes committee action past the spring recess beginning February 28.
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House
DES Moines
Iowa House
Deaths in Marengo county man and family details
Towa death notice lists William Sparr Grove a 47 year old from Towa City who died Tuesday at a hospital. Survived by husband, son Dewey of Cedar Rapids, daughters Mrs Gladys Wilson Marengo and Mrs Verene Stratton Ladora, and six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 0 pm at Presbyterian church.
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Marengo
William Sparrgrove
Towa City
Dewey
Cedar Repid
Gladys Wilson
Verene Stratton
Ladora
Presbyterian Church
No Such Thing As Race Explained By Ennis To Kiwanis
Dr. Harold Ennis of Cornell told Kiwanis at the Roosevelt hotel that scientifically there is no race as a distinct entity. He cited traits used to claim differences but argued there is no pure race and urged overcoming prejudice within democracy. He praised the FEPC for highlighting minority discrimination and compared its importance to the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Harold Ennis
Cornell College
Roosevelt Hotel
Ennis
Cornell
Fair Employment Committee
FEPC
Cromwell Seeks Absolute Divorce From Doris Duke Cromwell
James H. R. Cromwell, former U S minister to Canada, filed for absolute divorce in Trenton charging Doris Duke Cromwell deserted him in May 1940. He had a limited divorce granted Oct 30, 1945 with no remarriage. If successful, either party could remarry.
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Trenton
N. J
INS
James H. R. Cromwell
United States
Canada
Doris Duke Cromwell
Cromwell
Linn County Sets Bounties on Wildlife for On Tuesday
The Linn County board of supervisors kept last year’s bounty rates for wolves lynx wildcats and other animals. Adults wolves pay 10 dollars cubs 4 dollars lynx wildcats 50 cents each gophers earn 10 cents plus a five cent premium crow bounty 10 cents and fox scalps 1 dollar. Claims must be verified by the auditor with specified body parts. Last year total bounties reached 845 dollars and 50 cents.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Clare Petty
Stein Seeks Judgment Against Milling Co
Wilbert Stein sues Piper Grain and Milling Co. in district court for 151.97 claiming he delivered 3000 bushels of corn at Clutter elevator between Sept 15 and Nov 15 at 1.26 a bushel, the firm refused delivery and he had to sell elsewhere for 151.97 less. Other suits include Hrdlicka seeking 337.71 against Lee Byerly and Iowa Adjustment and Credit Bureau seeking 100 against Jerry and Emma Janacek on a 160.96 loan from July 27, 1939.
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Wilbert Stein
Piper Grain and Milling Company
Stein
Clutter
H. Hrdlicka
Lee Byerly
Iowa Adjustment and Credit Bureau
Jerry
Emma Janacek
Linn County Purchases Two V-Type Snow Plows
The Linn county board of supervisors approved a bill of 1881.66 for two V-type snow plows and reported a net cost of 1531.66 after a 350 trade-in credit from Martin-Roasa Tractor. The board hired Lillian Giza as a part time staff clerk in the public health nursing office for 60 dollars monthly. A Monroe township road addition to the 1947 program was filed by the board after confirmation the road was already listed.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment Company
Lillian Giza
Linn County Public Health Nursing Office
Monroe Township
Elmer Seevell
Milo Webb Fined $100 For Malicious Vehicle Injury
Milo Webb age 28 of Lisbon pled guilty to malicious injury to a vehicle. He was fined $100 and costs by Judge J. E. Heiserman with $50 suspended after breaking a car window belonging to Gerald Nost in Mt. Vernon on February 12 following a fight. The judge warned of no further leniency in Linn district court.
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Milo Webb
Lisbon
J. E. Heiserman
Webb
Gerald Nost
Mt. Vernon
Heiserman
Linn District Court
Central City Man Charged With Drunk Driving
Thomas F. Couser, 30, of Central City, was arraigned before Judge J. E. Heiserman and given until Monday at 10 a.m. to plead to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested Tuesday evening in Marion by Police Chief Frank Frayman and transported to Linn County Jail by Trooper Harry Cloud.
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Thomas F. Couser
Central City
J. E. Heiserman
Marion
Couser
Frank Frayman
Harry Cloud
Linn County
Judge Awards Insurance Policy Title To Wife
Judge J. E. Heiserman ruled that Edna B. Masterhan owns a $1,000 life insurance policy after her former husband George H. Masterhan paid $865 in premiums. The decision determines the rightful owner of the policy.
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J. E. Heiserman
Edna B. Masterhan
George H. Masterhan
Heiserman
Bats Wilt Report Mentions Premium Recovery
A brief note states Masterhan identified the ums gave him not to it while Asterhan sought to recover 865 dollars paid as premiums.
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Masterhan
Ums
Asterhan
Mayrand suit seeks eviction of McMinds from 111 Fifth Ave SW
Carrol J. and Helen C. Mayrand filed in district court to oust Mr. and Mrs. Er vin P. McMinds from their home at 111 Fifth avenue SW. They allege the lease ended February 6 and that a three day notice was served February 14.
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Carrol J
Helen C. Mayrand
Ervin P. McMinds
Fifth Avenue SW
Whitmore Named Administratrix of Hendryx Will
On agreement of interested parties Judge Floyd Philbrick appointed Flora Whitmore administratrix of the will of her mother Mary C. Hendryx who died January 8. Bond set at $4,000. Beneficiaries include sons Dick Walter and Judd Hendryx Flora and grandson Le Roy Hendryx.
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Floyd Philbrick
Flora Whitmore
Mary C. Hendryx
Deshaw Arrested on Desertion Charge in Cedar Rapids
Ernest DeShaw of route 2 Cedar Rapids arrested Tuesday afternoon on a desertion and abandonment of minor children charge. He was released from Linn County jail on a $1000 bond Wednesday morning.
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Ernest DeShaw
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
First Day Nets 1080 for Greek War Relief Drive
Cedar Rapids reports first day receipts of 1080 for the Greek War Relief Drive. Chairman Harold Ward urges contributions to Russell Manatt at Merchants National Bank and extends the drive to February 28. Arthur Poe endorses the campaign and notes Greece's urgent need for aid.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Ward
Russell Manatt
The
Merchants National Bank
Arthur Poe
Quaker Oats
Greece
All America
Jim Brady
Greek War Relief Association
Greek Red Cross
America
Carr Adams Collier plant closes after union protest
The Carr Adams and Collier Company woodworking plant in Dubuque shut down after more than 400 union members left for a protest meeting tied to the February 7 fight with a non union worker. Union Local 937 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners AFL seeks reinstatement of a discharged employee.
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The
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
AFL
Marengo Lawyer Admitted. Wife Takes Wisconsin Teaching Post
Mare ngo resident R B Love is admitted to the Iowa bar at Waverly. His wife, a former Marengo high school teacher, accepts a faculty post at a teachers college in Superior Wisconsin.
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Marengo
R. B. Love
Iowa
Waverly
Superior
Wis
Train Crash Kills 25 on Red Arrow in Alleghenies
A Pennsylvania Red Arrow train plunged 150 feet into a mountainside killing 25 and injuring 141 amid a wreck into the Allegheny range. Investigators from ICC, PUC, and railroad officials began probing the cause as rescuers praised heroism by passengers and staff.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Red Arrow
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Railroad
Allegheny Mountains
Ohio
Pullman
Penny Won't Take Post Cards Over the Border
Post master Frank Baldwin reminded readers that postcards cannot cross the border to Canada or Mexico with less than two cents postage. Since 1931 the rate is two cents and deficiency cards busied the system, while Canada requires addressees to pay two cents extra, making three cents total.
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Canada
Mexico
Frank Baldwin
Baldwin
Seven C. R. enlistments announced by recruiters
Army recruiters in the Federal building announced seven Cedar Rapids men enlisting and four others from eastern Iowa and Wisconsin. Recruits accepted at Fort Omaha include Raymond K. Baker Carl E. Nelson Roland F. Ehrenberger and others Keith R. Johnson Gerald J. Gruel Wilfred L. Stillman Wilbert L. Schroeder.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wisconsin
Federal
Fort Omaha
Neb
Raymond K. Baker
Eighteenth Avenue
Carl E. Nelson
Fourth Street
Roland F. Ehrenberger
Keith R. Johnson
Vinton
Gerald J. Gruel
Wilfred L. Stillmankes
Dubuque
Wilbert L. Schroeder
Cuba City
Wis
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Sybil C. Kennedy
Police Theft Report
Tubbs
Sixteenth Avenue
Maxine M. Fikers
Ernest F. Fikers
Janie E. Ford
John L. Ford
Lucille M. Caudill
Jack L. Caudill
Mercy
Fermen Risdol
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Harry Berg
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St. Luke’s
Delbert Falkers
Mechanicsville
Delbert Hakes
Second Avenue SW
Dean Wyatt
William Leonard
Center Point Road
Charles Kemme, Jr
K Avenue
Monterey Park
Calif
Kenneth E. Gray
Gray
L. B. Gray
Twelfth Street
Nineteenth Street
J. L. Hartman
Cargill
Eleventh Street
Avenue NE
Company No
Rapids Gas Company
Seventeenth Street
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Howard Burgert
Leo J. Stodola
A Avenue NW
Betty Steggall
D Avenue NE
Ralph R. Michael
Fifth Street
S. J. Storm
Edward Watterson
Walter McNamara
Ryan
Henry Gloede
Keystone
B. G. Kensinger
Douglas Slife
V. L. Westphal
Harry Stoneking
Vernon
Paul Godfrey
Wyoming
J. K. Dickinson
Toledo
Keller Company
Frank Hess
Joe Paidar
Thomas Ford
Don Ankeny
Roy Young
C. R. Hawkings
John Donnelly
Grand Avenue
A. R
Tom McCauley
Personal Finance Co
J. F. Manes
Third Street
Monarce
Oe Wynek Wices
Ean Ee
Monarch
Amet OL Nblds
Pirey
Handy
Pennsy
Ian’ Wittine
Sola
Solon
Treasury
Christian
Tranberry
Towa
Legion
Hanford Post
John B.turner & Oon
Milling Co
Civil Service Examination
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Superior Court Room
City Hall
DeShaw
Will
C.R
Public Finance
DOWS
First Avenue
John J. Yuva
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