Weather and court items from the January 7 1846 Daily Record
The issue lists temperatures and precipitation for various cities including Bismar, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Des Moines along with Iowa agricultural forecasts. It also covers traffic court fines for speeding and other petty offenses, multiple divorce petitions and marriage licenses, burglar and fire incident notes, assault cases, and numerous birth announcements from St Luke's Mercy and other local hospitals with dates in early January.
Birth Announcements From Several Homes
Mrs. W. T. Abernathy at 320 Ninth Street NW welcomes a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Hoover at 1017 Seventeenth Avenue SE report a daughter Linda Lou born January 4. Town City hosts Mr. and Mrs. Clark T. Morrow at 601 Twelfth Street SE with a son born January 7 in University Hospital. Kansas City, Missouri sees Mr. and Mrs. John H. Threlkeld reveal a daughter Carol Marie born January 5. Mrs. Threlkeld is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Struesky of 1920 Mr. Vernon Avenue SE, while Mr. Threlkeld is son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Threlkeld, Sr., of 2408 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Robert Rix
Clarence
Jane
Russell Gallagher
Sixth Street
Merl Holloway
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Harvey Ingham
Vernon
Ronald Anderson
Olin
Gordon Myers
Walter Ernst
Thirty-fourth Street
George Horak
Center Point
Mercy
Mohammed Omar
Second Avenue
Martin Meredith
Norway
Robert Begalske
Twenty-first Avenue
Mexico
Charles R. Hamm
Hamm
Hazel Abernathy
W. T. Abernathy
Ninth Street
Harry C. Hoover
Seventeenth Avenue
Linda Lou
Town City
Clark T. Morrow
Twelfth Street
University Hospital
Kansas City
John H. Threlkeld
Carol Marie
Threlkeld
W. Struesky
Vernon Avenue
Mr. Threlkeld
R. M. Threlkeld
Fourth Avenue SE
Aim of Nazis Wipe Out 30 Million Slavs
MERNBERG AP report details Nazi official Enrich von dem Bachzelewski testimony at the international military tribunal. He claimed Hitler’s regime sought to eliminate 30 million Slavs and described brutal suppression of partisans on the eastern front. He noted a designated brigade of criminals and said a high command order forbade disciplinary actions against German forces harming civilians in overrun Russian areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Himmler
Bachzelewski
Clothes Set aside For Vets Is Asked
Washington AP The Civilian Production Administration urged retailers to reserve scarce men s clothing for veterans. It proposed setting aside up to 100 percent of stocks for vets where servicemen needs cannot be met otherwise. The guide, not mandatory, advises buyers to limit purchases to immediate needs and urges the public to ensure veterans get a break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Hirohito's Horse Heads To U.S. Amid Fascination
First Frost the white stallion from Emperor Hirohito's stables was loaded onto a Liberty ship in Yokohama and will reach a San Francisco dock within two weeks. The horse, famous for drawing 50,000 servicemen to Meiji Stadium, becomes a trophy for Lt. Dick Ryan, a former Hollywood stunt man who led Army rodeos in the Pacific. Ryan will display him at veterans hospitals and civic events. An Army report said Gen. MacArthur was offered the horse by the Japan Racing Association but declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Frost
Emperor Hirohito
Imperial Stables
San Francisco
Meiji Stadium
United States
Dick Ryan
Hollywood
Pacific
First Frost
Ryan
Japan Racing Association
Gen. MacArthur
Recognition of Austrian government by United States
The United States formally recognized Chancellor Leopold Figl's Austrian coalition government and sent congratulations to Dr. Karl Renner on his election as president. President Truman voiced support for Austria's return to independence and democracy, pledge aid, and noted continued Allied council authority while aiding democratic reconstruction and troop reduction. The Nov 25 elections gave Figl's People's party a solid majority, with 85 seats to 76 for the Socialists and 4 for the Communists, prompting Renner to resign as parliament elected him president for a six year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Leopold Fig
Truman
Karl Renner
Austria
Germany
Renner
Figl
People’s Party
Council
State Department
Allied Council
Peoples Party
National Assembly
Nazi Subs Could Stay Under Water 70 Days
Washington report reveals Doenitz said U-boat fleet had subs that could dive 70 days and travel 22,000 miles. The note shows German subs made advances while Allied subs now endure one to two days submerged and cover about 10,000 miles. Doenitz stated 38,000 men served. 8,000 survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admirarl Doenitz
Germany
Doenitz
United States Navy
Mayo Patients Perish in Blaze in Rochester boarding house
An inquest was scheduled in Rochester for four Mayo Clinic patients who died of suffocation in a two story boarding house fire. Nine others escaped uninjured. Fire officials blamed defective kitchen wiring. the building was gutted but walls stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Salvation Army
E. Frederick Giles
San Francisco
W. H. Carruthers
Glenboro
Manitoba
Charles Flenn
Maiden Rock
Wis
Harvey Richardson
Corheath
Nova Scotia
Marshalltown Veteran Ends Life With Poison
Marshalltown man Sir ene Robbins, 35, a 34th division veteran released on points last June, died Sunday after swallowing poison. Judge Ray P. Scott, acting coroner, reported Robbins had recently been divorced from his wife for the second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Sirene Robbins
Ray P. Scott
Robbins
Navy Vet Harold Eitthiem Jr Dies In Iowa Crash
Webster City AP reports Harold Eitthiem Jr., 24, just released from six years in the Navy, was killed near Jewell when his car skidded on ice and plunged off a dead-end road. His neck was broken in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Harold Eitthiem, Jr
Navy
Jewell
Tce
Deaths: Mary Mollie Weiss 81 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident
Mary Mollie Weiss 81 widow of Gus L. Weiss died after a long illness at her home 612 Third Street NW Cedar Rapids at 8 15 am Monday Born June 5 1864 in Lansing she came to Cedar Rapids in infancy Married in 1882 She leaves Alpha L Weiss at home a stepsister Mrs Frank Petes and several nieces and nephews Funeral services slated for 1 30 pm Wednesday at Turner chapel with burial in Linoth cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mollie Weiss
Gus L. Weiss
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
Lansing
Local obituaries list Cedar Rapids deaths this week
Mrs Clara Belle Gaunt 73 widow of Charles D Gaunt of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Born May 30 1872 in Menominee Wisconsin she moved to Cedar Rapids 43 years ago. Survived by two daughters a sister a granddaughter and two granddaughters. Funeral Tuesday 10 30 am in Turner chapel. Burial Linwood cemetery. Mrs Katherine Snyder died in Iowa City aged 81 with survivors including a daughter and two grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 pm Rohn chapel with burial Linwood cemetery. Martha Katherine Holland wife of A A Holland died at home aged 89 survivor list includes husband a son two sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Moon chapel. Henry Lockhart of Sauk Rapids Minnesota died recently. George Lockhart receives word. Carl Boswell St Clair Cedar Rapids resident for 21 years died Saturday. Services Tuesday 3 30 pm Turner chapel with VFW honors. Burial Cedar Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Belle Gaunt
Charles D. Gaunt
Second Avenue
Menominee
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Dale O., Reece
Hugh Roberts
Mt. Vernon
W. H. Marquart
Des Moines
C. R
Katherine Snyder
Seventh Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Snyder
Carrie M. Youtzy
Charles R
Edwin E. Youtzy
Donald Raymond
Jeanne Kay Youtzy
John
Trinity Methodist Church
Rohn
John E. DeLong
Linwood Cemetery
Martha Katherine Holland
A. A. Holland
E Avenue NW
Norway
Mr. Holland
Four Square Gospel Church
Joseph Holland
Tipton
Europe
Spokane Bridge
Wash
Virginia
Holland, Tipton
Moon Chapel
George Lockhart
Henry Lockhart
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Fairfax Township
Minnesota
George
Carl Boswell St.Clair
Third Avenue SE
Turner Chapel
I. E. Linkletter
Second Christian Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cedar Memorial Park
Peter H Paulson 78 Dies in Onslow
Special to The Gazette says Peter H Paulson 78 died Sunday services set Tuesday at Zion Evangelical church He was born in Germany and lived in Jones county since 1870 A former director of Onslow Savings bank Surviving are his wife and sons Ben George Cornelius Meinhard and daughters Mrs Marvina Nissen and Mrs Claire Westphal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Peter H. Paulson
Zion Evangelical Church
Germany
Jones County
Onslow Savings Bank
Ben
Center Junction
George
Cornelius
Lowden
Meinhard
Marvina Nissen
Claire
Westphal
Wyoming
Naval Barracks Burns At Portland Injures One
Fire struck the Swan Island naval separation center in Portland as a heating stove exploded. Eighteen engines battled the blaze, causing $4,000 damage to the temporary barracks, mattresses, and blankets. one sailor sustained minor burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
INS
Swan Island Naval Separation Center
Riots in Egypt During Funeral Procession in Cairo
Ten people were arrested after Sunday night demonstrations in Cairo as thousands of youths in the funeral procession for assassinated Sen. Amin Osman Pasha shouted for revolt against the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Sen
Amin Osman Pasha
Des Moines Plans 200 Veteran Houses With Bids Jan 21
Des Moines emergency housing committee will accept bids January 21 for 200 new one story two bedroom houses for veterans. City, school district, and county to donate lots. builders estimate under 5 000 dollars per house. Mayor John MacVicar cites financing issues for veterans with incomes 90 to 150 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. H. Cotton
County Board of Supervisors
Harry Millstead
City Auditor's Office
Stassen Calls OPA to Adjust Controls for Peace
Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor urged the OPA to adjust building material ceilings to fit postwar peace needs at the Colorcade of America event. He favored intelligent timely policy shifts and urged a nationwide plan for better homes and emergency shelter within months. He cited labor shortages in skilled trades due to apprenticeship limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
OPA
Stassen
Colorcade of America
Institute of Carpet Manufacturers
Home Eace Style Council
America
Kidnapping case tightens as missing child linked to family home
Degnan family recounts a seven foot high window left open and suspect kidnapper possibly drawn by the friendly nature of six year old Suzanne Degnan. Elizabeth, 10, slept safely. police note no enemies and no clear motive. Degnan, formerly a rubber company executive, later served in government posts and helped set up the OPA during wartime.
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Degnan
Elizabeth
Sacred Heart Acadenthe
Suzanne
Degnans
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
OPA
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Baby Derby Ends in Tie and Double Payoff
Springfield merchants paid out double prizes after a New Year baby derby ended in a tie. Judges ruled that both Mrs. John Clements and Mrs. Wesley Duncan gave birth to daughters in the first 30 seconds of 1946. Each mother received gifts from 40 merchants and free hospitalization for mother and infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
John* Clements
Wesley Duncan
Courthouse suits filed over damages and rent in Franklin
Franklin Whitsel sues J H Dickinson for 25000 alleging injuries from a Dec 2 accident at First Ave E and Tenth St. Whitsel says he was walking when Dickinson’s car struck him, leading to an amputated right leg after Dec 23 surgery. Charles Macy sues Mr and Mrs J L Kelly for 132 in overdue rent. Edward Dahms awarded 131.55 against Elwood Freese. Don W Kimball given 30 day suspended sentence for contempt of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Whitsel
Mt. Vernon Road
J. H. Dickinson
Whitsel
St. Luke’s Hospital
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Dickinson
Charles Macy
Sixth Avenue SE
J. L. Kelly
Macy
Kellys
Edward J. Dahms
Elwood Freese
G. K. Thompson
Dahms
Don W. Kimball
Floyd Philbrick
Marshall says China peace talks show progress
Gen. George C. Marshall reported progress after the first session with government and Communist negotiators in Chungking. He met with Gen. Chou En-lai and Gen. Chang Chun, each side smiling as they departed and plans to resume talks Tuesday amid optimism. President Truman’s envoy followed with his first comment since joining the discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang
Chou
Marshall
City Briefs Texas stamps go on sale at Cedar Rapids post office
Brief local notices report Texas stamps on sale at the Cedar Rapids Post Office. Mrs. Adrian E. Crew of 3232 Dalewood Drive SE has recovered enough from a major operation at St. Luke’s Hospital to receive visitors. Upcoming meetings include the West Side Mutual Fire Insurance Association at 1 p.m. Thursday and the CSA central committee at 8 p.m. Tuesday at CSA Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Adrian E. Crew
Dalewood Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
GI Protest in Manila Demobilization Row Grows
Soldiers in Manila voice anger at demobilization delays and accuse officials of mismanaging redeployment. A civilian supervisor alleges a man in US army uniform examined telegraph files at a RCA Manila office without authority, prompting investigations. General Styer declines mass address to avoid trouble while planning talks with a Senate subcommittee on postwar bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Earl Baumgardner
Manila
Radio Corporation of America
Baumgardner
United States Army
Ito
Styer
Philippines
Army
Western Pacific
War Department
William Kennedy
Newport
N. H
Congressional
G.I
Senate
Pacific
Quezon Bridge
P.’s
State Department
Far East
Druggist Henning Dies of Heart Attack in Store
Clinton report says W. E. Henning 1876 prominent druggist collapsed and died of a heart attack in his Clinton store Saturday night. He was well known in local business circles and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
W. E. Henning
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Inglewood
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Dale K. Druscher
Vinton
Darlene Steinberg
van Horne
Woodrow L Johnson
Marcia’ A Cargin
Rose L. Topinka
Lester F. Topinka
Miriam G. Ingels
Ray W Ingels
Darleen R. Vajert
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Daisy Moore
Ray Moore
Thelma Moore
Hillard D. Moore
Dumreath Drive
Arthur Zila
Company No. 8
Fifth Avenue
Mary Albertson
Justice Court
Ralph Stuart
500 Avenue NW
Ralph Swallom
Palo
W. A. Ball
George Clark
H. R. Churchill
Police Theft Report
Clifford O'Brine
Eighth Avenue
L. L. Holets
Thirty-second Street
John McArtor
Oakland Avenue
Marvin Zeman
Arwy
Howard C. Burleson
Merchants Bank
Restries
Janeba
Apor
Cornelius Tuecke Lle
Rome
Hirohito
U.S
U. S
Mayo
Blaze
Naval Barracks
Egypt
John Bturner & Son
S.E
China
Westside Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Chamber of Commerce
C. S. A. Central Committee
C. S .S. Hall
H. S. Buxton
Eighteenth Street
Penick
Ford
St. Luke's Hospital
Lorraine Robinson
Fourth Street
K Avenue
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Everett Nemer
Robinson
Jana
Spedeale
Lapes
Third Avenue
Moen. Funeral Home
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A. R. Hurd
G. I
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