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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1947
Page
4
Paris faces a looming general strike as 1.3 million civil servants and 50,000 miners vow to walk out over wage demands. Parisian coal shortages, fuel rationing, and frozen prices unfold amid a wage dispute that could halt rail, postal, telegraph, and telephone services.
Local 795 of the United Auto Workers signed an open shop agreement with the Omaha Standard Trailer Company in Council Bluffs to replace a closed shop contract. The agreement runs until Feb 20 1948, gives 200 workers a 10 cent an hour raise, and keeps union membership despite the absence of a closed shop. Herman Jorgensen, local president, said all employees currently belong to the union.
The Rev. Dr. John Lewis a 72 year old pastor charged with arson over a 150000 church fire remains at liberty on 1000 bond and says he may or may not preach on Sunday depending on his health. He denies the charge and his lawyer calls the arrest a mistake.
The copper industry warned that a shortfall of 20 000 tons could halt production of about a million cars. During the war S Metals Reserve Corp imported duty free copper and allocated it to industry, but the program ended in November leaving only pre contracted supplies.
Mrs. Clara Kellner, 53, owner of a Chicago fur shop, saved Officer Elmer Burt by deflecting a gunman’s shot during a robbery. The thieves escaped with a $2,200 mink coat and two wraps valued at $4,000. Burt was hospitalized with head wounds. Kellner identified a suspect linked to a Jan. 2 store holdup.
Film actress Lee Wilde married Tom Cathcart in a quiet ceremony at the First Presbyterian church in Michigan City Indiana. Wilde's twin sister Lyn, also an actress, was married to Tom's brother James in 1942. The Rev Harold T Wilson officiated.
The March issue of the Home Journal prints a condensation of William E. Henning's The Heller. Charles Scribner's Sons plans a complete edition after publication in the magazine.
Hollywood veteran Clyde McAfee aged 67 who spent 32 years as a film character actor died of heart disease at the motion picture country home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday.
The administration plans amendments to reciprocal trade agreements to win GOP backing. A White House order will implement changes including escape uses to withdraw tariff cuts, expanded tariff commission powers, and public hearings. President Truman approved the plan after a White House meeting with William L. Clayton.
Oslo authorities forbid the screening of Grapes of Wrath after American distributors demanded notices clarifying the depicted conditions. They sought warnings that the film reflects non normal U S life and that improvements have occurred since. The ban overrides promotional hype.
At Des Moines joint convention of Iowa and Nebraska Associations of Cleaners and Dyers Noel Grady of Chicago warned that both employees and customers may rebel against inefficient plant operation. Paul Benedict of Jefferson Ia was elected president of the Iowa association with Wayne Abernathy Des Moines as vice president and Bob Corwin Des Moines as secretary. Merlin McGowan Mason City was named treasurer. new Iowa directors include Lewis Julius Storm Lake William Lugsch Glenwood Clark Wilson Des Moines George Chanez Davenport Early Bruce Newton Al Schmidt Waterloo Carl Korneisel Britt and Richard Hager Marshalltown.
Iowa death notice for Mrs Herman Deke aged 73 of Lowden died Friday at home after five years of illness. Born October 20 1874 in Eitzen Minnesota she married in 1894 in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Husband died in 1931. Survived by son Leo Lowden daughter Laura Chicago and sister Mrs Emma Pottratz Beloit Wis.
A gas leak found in one main wing tank of the P-82 Betty Jo forces the planned 5,000 mile nonstop flight from Honolulu to La Guardia Field to be postponed from Saturday to Sunday.
Magistrate Robert Brown suggested Saturday that Toronto police horses wear tail lights to improve rear end protection and visibility for public safety.
Mrs C H Murray 96 died in a local nursing home at 12 20 p m Saturday after a long illness born August 23 1850 in Green Castle Canada she had lived in Cedar Rapids about 25 years her husband and two children predeceased her Surviving are a son Tom H Collins of Hot Springs Arkansas and a sister Carrie Willey of Cedar Rapids Funeral services will be held at 3 30 p m Monday in the Rohn chapel by Rev John E DeLong Burial will be in Mt Hope Cemetery Chicago Friends may call at the chapel Sunday afternoon and evening
Funeral services for Elbert E Earl of 326 Thirty-sixth street NE will be held at 3 30 p m Tuesday in the Beatty chapel with Rev Elton D Wells officiating. Burial will be Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Joseph F Navratil 420 Eighteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids died at 5 15 p m Saturday after a long illness Born October 14 1897 in Cedar Rapids she was the former Albia ag g She was preceded by her husband who died in 1939 Surviving are three daughters Mrs William S Nash Mrs Robert T Stastny and Albcin Ann Navratil and a son Robert her mother Mrs Mary Kvach two sisters Mrs Bertram Klekar and Mrs Godfrey Melenovsky a brother Edward W Kvach all of Cedar Rapids Also three ee All of Cedar Rapids She was a member of Zofie Podlipska Ceskay Karel Masaryk C S A lodge Sanctuary guild at St Wenceslaus church and the American Legion auxiliary Funeral arrangements are pending at the Polansky funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Thomas of 1235 Ninth Street NW are set for 2 p m Monday at the chapel with Rev Samuel E Dooty officiating. Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 3 p m Sunday.
The South Side Civic club meets regular Monday at 8 p.m. at C.S.P.S. hall with motion pictures and refreshments after. Alfred Berger Furrier offers coats at reduced prices through March 15. Century Cab dispatch number 5146 advertised. Shirley Goodell of Fruehauf farm Cedar Rapids route one is a patient at St Luke's hospital with possible visitors. Mrs. Rose Smith offers ladies spring suits and dresses tailored to order. dial 5467.
Star of the West lodge Knights of Pythias will observe Booster night at Pythian hall Monday. Dinner at 6 30 p m. Speakers: Grand Keeper Robert R Hibbs of Marengo and F D Sheppard. Master of ceremonies Joe Stoddard. Reservations with William Air. Also notes about a bungalow cooking school and Stepanek's Tailorshop advertisements.
The CIO Transport Workers union ratified a contract with the Flint Trolley Coach Company that includes a clause prohibiting any portal to portal pay suits. This settlement marks a clear limit on wage claim disputes between crew and management.
The Army transport Wilson Victory carrying 852 troops from Bremerhaven is set to reach New York Sunday but may be delayed by heavy seas. The MIT Victory brought 730 troops to New York from Sbremer Haven, and Destroyer Division 91 docked at San Diego with an undisclosed crew.
Redwood City California reports 12 year old Lloyd Sharp who set five fires causing about 400000 dollars in damage was moved to Napa state mental hospital after Langley Porter clinic and Napa hospital refused for overcrowding. He injured 12 firefighters and left many unemployed.
The vast boxcar shortage stems from unprecedented steel demand and rail car makers' focus on high grade steel for autos and appliances. Railroads fell from 17 to 7.2 percent of steel output, raising warehouse congestion, halted mills, and reduced advertising space due to print shortages. Pittsburgh chamber cites 51 percent of normal car availability late January. proposals seek to reuse empty Westbound cars and raise per diem charges for using other lines’ cars.
The ODT director denounces delays in freight car movement and questions the Civilian Production Administration's steel priorities. He argues 1,100 steel tank cars were allocated to aid the army's fertilization program abroad, while domestic car construction lacked priority access.
Dr. Robert Moyer of the University of Iowa school of dentistry aids Greek relief in Cedar Rapids. He notes Greek child mortality and says clinical hospitals now rely on Greek war relief to save thousands. Treasurer Russell Manatt reports $2,100 raised so far for a drive ending Friday.
Donations to the Greek war relief drive should be sent to Committee Treasurer Russell Manatt at Merchants National Bank.
A committee led by Paul Costas has raised most funds as of Saturday. Ward said they expect reports from industries wholesalers and retail firms within a few days.
A strong bipartite group in Congress gathered Saturday to limit reductions in army and navy appropriations to about 750 million. They expect a Senate majority to back a proposal for a 33 billion dollar total spending ceiling for the year starting July 1, allowing only modest cuts from President Truman’s plan.
ACAPULCO Mexico AP Frank Sinatra singer is ill with an intestinal infection his wife said Saturday His fever last night and Saturday was 104 degrees Mrs Sinatra said Dr A C Malies of St Louis a fellow guest at a hotel here who is caring for Sinatra foresaw no dangerous developments
Senator Wagner reports letters urging confirmation from Herbert Lehmann and Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick. Fosdick condemns the Senate fight as a political grudge behind unfounded accusations of communism and calls for prompt approval, warning that blocking Lilienthal would be a national disgrace.
Knoxville Journal cites reliable sources predicting dramatic disclosures about David E. Lilienthal’s nomination as AEC chairman after Rep. Parnell Thomas visit to the atomic plant. James L. Smith seeks FBI help to authenticate a Hart letter, appealing on behalf of a private citizen persecuted by Communists.
Wayne Blahauvietz of Harris was elected president of the Iowa Rural Young People's Assembly at a Saturday business meeting. Mac Zarr of Cherokee became vice president, Florence Nemens of Atlantic was secretary, and Norbert Dorow of Garner was treasurer. Directors named were De Wayne Gilbert of Riprey, William Terpstra of Kellogg, and Clifford T. Moore of Eldon.
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