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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1947
Page
2
Cloudy with possible rain or snow in Bish Town area on Tuesday. Cold airmass follows with wintry mix and glazing. Temperatures range high 33, low 10 Tuesday. Wednesday high 24. Divorces filed for Hansen and Ryan cases. multiple name notices and births reported. Police fines issued for drunkenness and traffic offenses. numerous baby births listed with locations and dates.
Roy E. Choate, president of La Plant Choate Manufacturing, told Rotary Club listeners in the Roosevelt hotel that Europe shifts toward socialism. He cited Britain France Sweden and Norway as moving left, warned of nationalized banks railroads and coal, and noted emigration pressures toward the United States amid travel restrictions and wartime anxieties.
Ce dar Rapids and Iowa City radio amateurs announced plans for a large hamfest in May at Hawkeye Dowis Cedar Rapids. A Wednesday meeting at the Y M C A Little Theater will set details and committee appointments for a day and a half event expected to attract about 1500 amateurs with booths exhibitions and special programs across a Saturday night dinner technical session and Sunday activities.
Charles Barlow supreme court clerk announced that special bar examinations would be given at Iowa City on February 5 6 and 7. He expected between 20 and 35 candidates to take the exams.
In Cedar Rapids and other cities, overtime wage suits challenge work hours and lunch breaks under mimeographed and signed petitions. The actions seek 20 000 dollars per case for periods October 24 1938 to October 24 1939 when the workweek was 44 hours, and workers claim unpaid added time and union representation fees.
Midland Engineering employs about 40 plant workers per president W. C. Ronk. Rapids Equipment personnel count mirrors this, with roughly the same number of workers, according to Howard Bair, head of the sales outlet.
In federal court in Dubuque Charles Hobbie and Harold filed a $59,000 portal to portal pay suit against the Iowa Public Service Company of Waterloo as named defendant.
A shotgun discharged while being unloaded after a rabbit hunt on the porch of the Albert Timmerman farm north of Sibley Iowa. Pellets penetrated a wall and struck Mrs. Paul Dagel and her infant son in the legs, Pedley's wife in the elbow, and Mrs. John Anderson suffered powder burns.
John M Schneberg 56 a former Cedar Rapids resident of 62 Fifteenth Avenue SW died in Chicago at 5 45 p m Saturday. He is survived by his mother Mrs Frances Schneberg two brothers Joseph and Edward and a sister Mrs Otto p m Tuesday by Theodore B Hlubacek burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery call at the chapel
John Maynard Dougherty 54 of Winnetka Illinois died Sunday in Hines General hospital. A Coe College graduate he was married in 1917 to Lucile Wardle daughter of Mrs J D Wardle 1520 Second Avenue SE. Surviving are his wife and three children Dora Wardle and William. Services will be conducted in eee.
Word comes of the death of H. G. Eastman former Cedar resident in Long Beach California. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Le land neck of Long Beach and a son John Eastman of Denver. Services will be held in Long Beach.
The state of Iowa spent $359 on ham gifts for 47 governors as a Christmas gesture. The executive council approved the requisition from the Iowa Development Commission for Iowa-grown hams.
At a Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board meeting, Stamats Publishing president Herbert S. Stamats urged revising the 1947 city building code to curb feather bedding and reflect new materials and construction methods. He called for grading an open southwest area to aid industrial expansion and pressed for a major arterial link between Cedar Rapids and Marion to ease residential growth.
Washington reports Congress backs Truman labor move as a step forward but not enough. Rep. Smith notes Truman moves toward his stance and vows to push further. Sen. Taft sees little difference with GOP Case bill, while Wherry and Hickenlooper press for more small business aid.
In the prewar era Württemberg was dubbed the Detroit of Germany due to its booming automobile industry and plant output, shaping regional identity around car manufacturing.
President Truman lays out five basic points for 1947 including private enterprise, balanced budget, farm price protection, and a broad housing program. He calls for continued high federal spending for relief, veterans, and military needs, plus arbitration for unsettled contract disputes and a restrained approach to wages and prices. He favors no veteran bonus and urges readiness against unforeseen attacks.
President Truman argues for collective security and international justice as guiding principles. He urges Senate ratification of treaties, seeks peaceful settlement with the Soviet Union, and emphasizes atomic energy must be used for peaceful ends only.
Senator elect Bilbo of Mississippi travels to New Orleans with attorney Forrest Jackson for a scheduled operation. Dr. Alton Ochsner at Tulane will prepare Bilbo for another removal of jaw tissue as he seeks to renew his bid for the Senate seat.
James M. Thompson reports a one and a half horsepower gasoline car stolen from his garage after entry by smashing a glass pane. Thieves who broke a cellar window into Universal Car loading at 720 Fifth Street SE ransacked the office but found no money, police said.
The six month old Labrador of the T. M. Ingersolls at 2184 Linden drive SE was identified by city dog tag and returned home. City Treasurer Walter Miller notes the license aided the recovery.
The Navy relief thrift shop in San Pedro California reported an urgent plea for layettes and other infant apparel. The appeal seeks donations to aid babies and young children in need.
Judge Floyd Philbrick signed an order forfeiting a 1937 Plymouth deluxe coupe tied to defendant Paul D. Pierce of 202 Twenty-ninth Street SE after a conviction for a crime related to a reported enterprise in the case.
Stanley P. Smith of Viola and Sam W. Miller of route one Marion were drawn Monday for grand jury duty for the ang term of district court. Judge J. Heiserman ordered two names from Monroe township who had been among the 12 grand jurors drawn for 1947 to be excused for the January term as the first of four terms of the court year.
Judge Philbrick dismissed the divorce petition filed September 9 by Lafayette Wayne Young and the cross petition by Theo after hearing evidence from both sides. Neither party established grounds for divorce.
Kenneth Wertz Monday sued Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Yardley claiming 1400 is due on a conditional sales contract for a modern house trailer. He asserts the sale on November 4 lost to the defendants and lists the sale price at 1600 including furnishings.
Nora Mary Idel Drummond named as sole heir to the Frederick Luther estate following his death on March 19 1931 in Marion. She will administer the estate and serve without bond.
Herschel Scott, president of the Men Teachers' Club of Chicago, announced a strike over the 1923 salary schedule. The plan includes peaceful picketing of school premises and a possible work refusal, affecting about 125000 students with student body support.
Fire losses for December totaled 1 577 56 dollars with total value of buildings and contents involved listed at 141 400 dollars. Fire Chief E P Kohout reported to the city council.
Parks Air Transport Inc a midwest local airline certified last Tuesday by the Civil Aeronautics Board to serve Cedar Rapids will not begin operations for several months a letter from the company to the Cedar Chamber of Commerce indicates The route will run from Milwaukee to Des Moines with stops at Rockford Sterling Clinton Moline Muscatine Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Marshalltown The delay cited restrictions by the CAB awaiting adequate airport facilities at multiple locations.
Washington The office of the House of Representatives sergeant at arms Bank was closed Monday until the audit of the accounts is completed. The audit may take a week and will occur every three months, marking the first such audit in many years.
Lufkin Rule Company asks the CIO United States Auto Workers to repay unearned wages paid for time workers spent quitting early to wash up. The firm, defending an $818,000 portal wage suit, petitions federal court to amend its bill. It employs about 1,200 and makes precision measuring instruments.
A man died following a garage fire in which he helped fight the blaze alongside responders. Fire department officials reported the incident occurred as crews battled the small garage fire and the victim succumbed to injuries sustained during the effort.
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