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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1946
Page
7
January 5 1946 weather and police blotter list highs and lows for cities including Bismarck and New York with forecasts for Iowa Western and Eastern regions. It notes multiple traffic violations and fines, a sled theft report, births at Mercy hospital, a St Louis birth, and several divorce and legal cases. A sprinkler alarm at Cargill in Cedar Rapids triggers a general alarm.
General Collins outlined demobilization figures with a Jan 1 recruitment total near 400,000 for the regular army and about 3,000,000 expected to be discharged in six months. He detailed July 1 strength at 1,550,000 across Europe Asia and home fronts, with a 343,000 reserve. War brides and dependents to migrate to the U S totaling about 650,000.
General Joseph T. McNarney said the American force in the European theater will drop from 616000 to about 300000 by July and stay there indefinitely. He outlined the long term occupation plan for Germany including mobile armored task forces totaling about 38000 troops to patrol the American zone.
The United States occupation forces will include a mobile police unit and three infantry divisions totaling about 45,000 troops. An air force, 12 light tank battalions, and supporting services with administrative echelons are also planned as part of the occupation presence.
Two regular Navy sailors, Eugene R. Smith of Aurora South Dakota aged 18 and Paul Brundidge aged 19, were given 30 day jail sentences by Judge G Thompson in Cedar Rapids after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of two 14 year old Cedar Rapids girls. Brundidge had served 119 months on the battleship New Jersey.
Death notices report A C Sayles aged 15 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Monday Services were held at West Branch Methodist Church with Dr. Henke and Rev Charles Coggeshall burial in West Branch cemetery Surviving widow seven children and many grandchildren include Margaret Kiefer Jesup Burrell Sayles Bakersfield Oliver E West Branch Ross overseas Florence Bakersfield Isabelle Linna Chicago brothers L E Sayles Rowley Raymond L Los Angeles Civil service included as a railway postal clerk in major routes Trinity M E Cedar Rapids parishioner
Longtime Benton county resident August L Fritz died at his daughter's home in Ely at 9 30 p m Friday after a long illness Born April 20 1864 he wed Anna M Fox on September 27 1884 She died in 1935 Surviving children include four daughters Mrs Lensch Ely Mrs Mary Stankee Garwin Ia Mrs Lena Hegewald Newhall and Mrs Emma Hegewald Cedar Rapids a son John H Fritz Cedar Rapids plus 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Services will be held at the Atkins Presbyterian church at 1 p m Monday Burial will be in Raetz cemetery Atkins Friends may call at Turner chapel until 10 30 a.m. Monday
Senator Taft criticizes President Truman for pressuring Congress to enact broad federal programs. He cites inflation, price controls, and expansive spending, calling some proposals left wing and socialized medicine. Taft urges delay and warns against rapid, costly measures without funding.
Washington AP report says W. W. Waymack of Des Moines will join a six member American supervisory commission to observe Greece's March 31 elections. Ray Baxter of Burlington also to take a key role. Henry F. Grady will head the observer mission. About 500 to 600 U.S. army personnel expected among observers. Waymack and Baxter slated to depart for Greece in mid February. full roster to be announced by midweek.
A meeting of all over the road drivers of Cedar Rapids Local No. 238 Chauffeurs and Teamsters is set for Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Labor temple. James White says the session will review a proposed agreement from operators rejected in Chicago. The strike is now 50 days old across Iowa and six midwestern states.
Springville services for Isaac T DeWees 90 who died Thursday will be at Whittier Friends church Sunday at 2 pm A lifelong member of the Whit tier Society of Friends and Brown township resident he is survived by wife Elizabeth married May 24 1881 six children Edgar DeWees Arcadia California Mrs H C Taylor and Mary DeWees Washington D C Clarence Marion and William DeWees Doylestown Pa 14 grandchildren seven great grandchildren two brothers Joseph and Barclay DeWees Whittier and a sister Mary Plummer Sebring Fla
Iowa conservation commission discussed seaplane operations and state river control. Officials noted pending federal legislation could provide matching funds for airport buildings and runways, with limitations on land purchases by cities. Seaplane landings may be allowed on large lakes and some rivers, but not on man made lakes in state parks.
James H. Franey son of Mr and Mrs J E Franey receives another Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight duty in April 1945. He previously served 39 months and is now employed in Marengo by Iowa Electric Light and Power. Charles G Suchan of 1508 Third Street SE is honorably discharged after 30 years with overseas service in India and Asia Pacific campaigns, holding multiple medals. Royal Charles Hughes has returned from two years in Europe and is on furlough before reporting to Washington for further duty.
Lt. Col. Seiichi Ohta, chief of the Japanese military police in the Philippines, was sentenced to death by hanging for numerous atrocities against Americans and Filipinos. He was tried by an American military commission appointed by Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
Washington AP reports price increases granted to manufacturers of low cost children s apparel and infants anklets will not affect retail prices, the Office of Price Administration said Saturday.
Funeral services for George N. Peet 81 who died Friday at a daughter’s home in Lone Tree will be held Monday at 1 30 p m at Hunte funeral home Springville. Burial will be in Springville cemetery. He was a rural letter carrier at Springville for many years. Surviving are two sons J Herbert Cedar Falls and Leslie Peet Ely and three daughters Mrs Theodora Rayner Lone Tree Mrs Elizabeth Henn and Mrs Lulu Zerley Wellman.
C A Hess a former marine pilot asked Cedar Rapids zoning for permission to build a small commercial airport near 6th Ave and 11th St NW within city limits. He appeared Friday before the Iowa Aeronautics Commission in Cedar Rapids urging state approval after local clearance. Commission members advised securing Cedar Rapids zoning consent first and then state authority.
DES MOINES AP Gov Blue says the Eldora training school cottage case against Harold Nelson 48 charged with assault with intent to do great bodily injury will be prosecuted. A conference with AG Rankin and others decided to move forward. formal announcement next week and trial set for Feb 4 at Fort Dodge.
More than 35,000 service personnel were to arrive Saturday aboard at least 37 ships at East and West Coast ports. The lists include units from New York, Newport News, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and more with hundreds of soldiers, sailors and air personnel.
Radio grid lists Sam WMT Hit Parade at 10 p.m. With Wue News teased by Frolie EXEL News. Interludes include Farage and Nazarenes. Programs feature Singing Sam Judy Canova and Your Land segments on WMT and WGN with Foster.
Eastern Iowans aboard the Queen Mary arriving in New York include Pfc. Robert T. Severn Cedar Rapids S Sgt James P Buckner Donamosa Pfc Merlin A Kuper Oelwein and many other service members from Cedar Rapids Anamosa West Union Tipton Oelwein Grinnell Washington Keota Calmar and Vinton among the returning troops. The roster names ranks locations and notable units with Cedar Rapids appearing repeatedly.
Tama County 23 year old Jerry Edwin Frericks shot himself with a rifle after leaving a despondent note about a love affair. Deputy Sheriff John Reid reported the incident near Gladbrook where Frericks lived with his parents Thomas and Mrs. Frericks. The note indicated despondency before the fatal act. The story also notes the Springville Telephone Co. stockholders meet January 8 1948 at 7 pm at the secretary's office in Springville Iowa.
New York readers learn to assemble records scratch paper and separate sheets for each item. The article explains calculating pensions annuities and retirement pay on Schedule A and how to attach other schedules. It sets steps for lines 1 through 6 and notes tomorrow’s topic rents and royalties.
In Linn County Iowa district court a hearing is set for January ith 1948 to prove and admit the Last Will of Frederick H Bunker late of the county deceased Carl Hendrickson attorney and Arthur Axmear clerk announce the proceedings at the Cedar Rapids court house in Iowa on January 4 1948
On January 4 1946 Walter E Dunshee was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Kathryn Dunshee late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Handlers of the estate are urged to settle debts promptly and those with claims must file them in the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll are serving as attorneys.
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