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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1946

Page

2

Daily Record Weather and Local Police Blotter

North Dakota city reports 208 low temperatures with scattered records. The Iowa forecast calls for Sunday sun and chilly, cloudy weather with flurries east. Police notes list multiple fines for reckless driving leaving scenes and overtime parking, plus a police theft report and several birth announcements across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.

Bismarck Miem Chicago Denver York Los Angeles Sioux City Iowa

Names in a Civic Case List From Divorce Records

Betty Mae Clark and Lawrence A Clark household. Eleanor Clarene O Kelly from Chauncey Lewis O Kelly. Gertrude Mills Armstrong from Walter Armstrong. Jean Marie Feuerbach from Laverne Feuerbach. Charles A Lockhart from Betty L Lockhart. Marian Bachman vs Harold Bachman. Jessie Mae Vanourny vs Milo Wendl Vanourny. Dorothy Marie Litsey vs Robert K Litsey. Elizabeth M Cavanaugh vs Clifton C Cavanaugh. David Austin Deaver vs Elsie Kathleen Deaver.

Betty Mae Clark Lawrence A. Clark Eleanor Clarene O’kelly Chauncey Lewis Marian Bachman Harold Bachman Jessie Mae Vanourny Milo Wendl Vanourny Dorothy Marie Litsey Robert K. Litsey Elizabeth M. Cavanaugh Clifton C. Cavanaugh David Austin Deaver Elsie Kathleen Deaver

State Employes May Get Boost In Des Moines

Iowa state executive council adopted a resolution Friday backing a proposed wage increase for about 1,000 public employees as not out of line with other state salaries. The plan would raise pay for Employment Security Commission workers, some Social Welfare Board staff, and some health department personnel, with funding tied to federal Social Security dollars. The measure moves to the federal Social Security board for approval.

DES Moines State Executive Council Iowa Commission State Social Welfare Board State Department of Health Federal Social Security Board Employment Security Commission

Federal approval shapes welfare checks amid budget impasse

The Employment Security board confirms federal approval for welfare and social welfare programs but notes that larger benefit payments require a higher state budget from the upcoming legislature. The agency warns without new funding, benefits cannot be expanded beyond current levels.

Board of Social Welfare

Chicago police seize three more suspects in Degnan kidnapping slaying

Chicago police questioned three new suspects in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping murder case. Detectives stressed none were major suspects as they pursued every slender lead. Concurrently, Wichita jail inmate Victor Emanuel Malstrom died by suicide, leaving a note claiming trouble with Chicago police.

Chicago Suzanne Degnan Victor Emanuel Malstrom Wichita Kaw

Cline Accused of Forgery and Theft

San Francisco report says Alfred L. Cline, 56, faces forgery and grand theft charges linked to an investigation of the death or disappearance of 11 people. DA Edmund Brown seeks $300,000 bond or $150,000 cash bail. Alleged forgery involved signing deeds to Richmond area lots owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt Lewis of Oakland.

San Francisco Alfred L. Cline Edmund Brown Cline Richmond Calif Elizabeth Hunt Lewis Oakland

Governor Blue: Eldora reform plan targets juvenile institution

Governor Blue criticized Eldora for corporal punishment and management gaps. He outlined 11 reform points from uniforms to vocational training, noting Osborn’s 1937 report overstated conditions and pledging to restore public confidence in Iowa’s juvenile system.

Eldora Iowa Blue Anamosa Reformatory Control Board Mitchellville Osborn Midwest

Flames Destroy Marquette Bank and Block In Fire

Fire destroyed the First State Savings bank and three other business district buildings in Marquette, prompting evacuation of a dozen residents. Officials estimate about 50 000 dollars in damage. Fire crews from McGregor and Prairie du Chien battled the blaze overnight, hampered by a weak water supply. The bank vault survived but was too hot to approach. The cause was believed to be a chimney fire at the bank. Residents were alerted by Ray Campbell who smelled smoke around 11 p.m. Friday. Buildings owned by the John Burke estate and a public garage owned by G. Dahmen were damaged.

Marquette First State Savings Bank McGregor Prairie du Chien William Walter Ray Campbell Campbell John Burke G. Dahmen

Reckless Driving Charges From Friday Traffic Incidents

Two reckless driving charges were filed after Friday afternoon collisions. Captain Steve Stolba, driving east on Fifth Avenue SW, was involved when a taxi driven by Lee Strait struck his car near Third Street, causing a 50 foot skid. Strait faced fines for reckless driving and operating a taxi without a license. A second crash at First Avenue and Twenty third Streets involved Sgt. Irvin Olson who was fined for reckless driving after skidding into a pickup and then another car. Mrs. G E McFalls sustained a left side injury and was taken to a doctor.

Steve L. Stolba Fifth Avenue Third Street Lee Strait B Avenue Stolba Strait Harry S. Johnson First Avenue Twenty-third Streets Irvin Olson Postville Olson R. E. Gladfelter Twentieth Avenue Gladys Brennaman Avenue G. E. McFalls Avenue NE

Troop Arrivals Aboard 45 Vessels At U S Ports

About 14 508 service personnel on 45 ships were slated to reach east and west coast ports Saturday. Listings include John Sullivan Bremen 617 troops from Antwerp 538 including 251st General Hospital and more aboard La Salle Leyte and Kitkun Bay from Okinawa.

Associated Press New York John Sullivan Bremen 175Th Inf Thomas Benton Antwerp 251St General Hospital Joseph Lee Barry Wales Thomas H. Sumner Newport News Moses Cleveland Co. C Eng Los Angeles la Salle Leyte Cumberland Soon Manila Kitkun Bay Okinawa Kittson Yokohama LST Pearl Harbor San Francisco Wichita Saipan Navy Elkhart Sasebo Renate Army Pastores S. Hall Young Santa Teresa Carl Barth Portland John Sykes Nagoya Cape Bougainville Marine Corps Coast Guard Eberle LSM

Livestock Embargo Announced by Rath Packing Company

Rath Packing Company imposes a livestock embargo in Waterloo Iowa featuring John Burroughs department head and Harold Stone hog receiving chief. The action aims to halt cattle calves and sheep deliveries ahead of a United Packing House Workers strike set for January 16. Contact with the company is required before deliveries and no hogs should arrive without prior notice.

Rath Waterloo, Ie Rath Company John Burroughs United Packing House Rath Packing Company Harold Stone

Vets Returning From Overseas to East Coast Ports

Eastern Iowans listed for return aboard the Cody Victory and Calvin Coolidge on January 13. Names include Sgt. George E. Fett Atk­ins Pfc. Charles Shepherd Oelwein S8/Sgt. Leon E. Rejman Cedar Rapids Pfc. Walter H. Hoffman Cedar Rapids and T/4 Bert C. Holmes Eldora.

Associated Press

Divorces Filed For Deaver and Cavanaugh Couples

Courthouse reports divorce petitions from David Austin Deaver and Elsie Kathleen Deaver. Deaver seeks divorce after 20 month old son and plans to study mechanical engineering at Iowa State. He was discharged after three years service and will finish high school this month. Cavanaugh case shows Elizabeth M. Cavanaugh seeking divorce from Clifton C. Cavanaugh, alleging objection to her academic and musical pursuits and social life. The couple married Sept 3 1944 in Cedar Rapids. she is Grace Episcopal church organist and says his laughter and sports talk detract from her career and personal life. He earns 65 dollars weekly.

David Austin Deaver Elsie Kathleen Deaver Iowa State College Ames Benton Harbor Mich Deaver Clifton C. Cavanaugh Elizabeth M. Cavanaugh Ellis Boulevard Grace Episcopal Church

Cross-Petition Filed in Cedar Rapids Suit

Fred C. Fisher a Cedar Rapids attorney filed a cross petition in the case brought by Tribune Publishing Co of Cedar Rapids against Frank S. Miller of Cedar county and against Fisher as Miller’s attorney. Fisher seeks payment of 90 advanced dollars to enable Miller to pay 190 of a 221 bill for legal printing and asks any judgment against him be against Miller.

Fred C. Fisher Cedar Rapids Tribune Publishing Company Frank S. Miller Cedar County Fisher Miller

Lyon longtime Rock Island conductor dies at 76

A. W. Bill Lyon 76 of Cedar Rapids died at home 1334 Burch Ave NW at 6 p.m. Friday after 50 years as a Rock Island Railway conductor. Born in Sweden Jan 5 1870 he came to America as a baby. Surviving are six children and several relatives. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday Beatty chapel with burial Cedar Memorial. Masons to meet at 1 p.m. Monday.

A. W. “Bill” Lyon Cedar Rapids Burch Avenue Rock Island Railway Sweden States Ethel Esther Hamer Ellen Rankin Clifford C. Lyon Mable Sykes Lansing Mich Marie Muma Sioux City William K. Rankin Mary Olivet Presbyterian Church Mt. Herman A. F A. M Trowel Royal Arch Masons High Twelve Club Malta O.es Gethsemane White Order of Beatty Chapel W. Keith Irwin Hermon Lodge Cedar Memorial Cemetery Masonic Hall Lyon

Deaths Mrs Jessie Fry Fix Former Cedar Rapids Resident

Mrs Jessie Fry Fix widow of Julius Fix and former Cedar Rapids resident died at her Rock Island home Friday at 6 p.m. She was born in Clinton on July 6, 1875 and had lived in Cedar Rapids many years before moving to Rock Island. Surviving include an Chicago aunt and several nieces and nephews. brother Eugene Lester Fry died in Cedar Rapids on Feb 1, 1936. She belonged to Peoples church and the Woman's club. Services will be at Rock Island 10:30 a.m. Monday then Turner chapel at 3 p.m. Monday with Rev Waldemar Argow officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

Jessie Fry Fix Julius Fix Cedar Rapids Rock Island Clinton Chicago Eugene Lester Fry

Federal Tax Liens Filed Against Local Firms

Two federal tax liens were filed in Recorder Dempsy Jones office on Saturday. The Iowa Iron and Coal company at 110 B avenue NE owes $41.22 for 1945 taxes, and Orville M. Hepner of the Hepner Rug and Carpet company at 1044 Mt. Vernon road owes $81.78 for 1945 taxes.

Dempsy Jones Iowa Iron and Coal Company B Avenue NE Orville M. Hepner Hepner Rug and Carpet Company Mt. Vernon Road

Sleepy Stuart Fined and Suspended Sentence Tied to Resisting Process

Ralph Sleepy Stuart, 34, of 511 F Avenue NW, was fined 50 dollars on Saturday with commitment on non payment and a suspended six month sentence to the county jail on resisting execution of process. He pled guilty to fighting two policemen during a warrant service last Sunday. He is currently serving seven and a half day term at the jail for a prior assault and battery fine.

Stuart Ralph Sleepy F Avenue NW

Mrs Laura Henderson Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids

Laura Henderson 67 died at 1403 Tenth Street SE at 7 15 a m Saturday after a lingering illness. Born March 19 1879 in Tallassee Alabama she had lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years and belonged to Christ Sanctified Holy Church and its missionary society. Survived by husband Charles a sister Amelia Jones Cedar Rapids and many nieces and nephews in Cedar Rapids Chicago and Minneapolis. Body at Rice Funeral Home funeral arrangements to be announced.

Laura Henderson Tenth Street SE Tallassee Ala Cedar Rapids Christ Sanctified Holy Church Missionary Society Charles Amelia Jones

Alimony Granted in Marion Divorce Cross-Petition

Mrs Eleanor Clarence O Kelly of Marion will receive 25 weekly alimony from Cauncey Lewis O Kelly after a Friday cross-petition divorce. Custody of David 12 goes to O Kelly, and she gains custody of Dennis 4 and Kathleen 2. Judge G K Thompson granted the divorce and dismissed O Kelly’s petition. Property settlement and custody arrangements were made by the couple.

Eleanor Clarence O’kelly Marion Cauncey Lewis O’kelly David O’kelly Dennis Kathleen G. K.thompson

Services for Mrs Rose Herman Held Sunday at Brush Chapel

Mrs Rose Herman died at her home in Shueyville Friday morning. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Brush chapel by Rev Zdenek F Pauk with burial to follow at Hala cemetery near Walford. Friends may call at the Cedar chapel.

Rose Herman Shueyville Brush Chapel Zdenek F. Pauk Hala Walford Cedar Rapids

Reports Hog Stolen and Local Notices

Vernon Weiniger a former southwest of Walker reported to the sheriff Friday that a Poland China brood sow was stolen from a feed lot Thursday night or Friday morning. The Linn county chapter of the Isaak Walton League of America organized last May filed articles of incorporation Saturday. Directors for 1945 46 are Frank Powers James H Smith Alvin G Keyes Russell Graham Maynard Downey Leo Heaton Tom Wiley and Harold Johnson. Releases were made Saturday of the tax liens against W A Miller 860 Fifth avenue SE doing business as Millers Bakery for 36.47 in 1945 taxes and against Messinger and Sons 1127 Fifth street NW for 285.88 for 1943 44 taxes.

Vernon Weiniger Walker Linn County Isaak Walton League of America Frank Powers James H. Smith Alvin G. Keyes Russell Graham Maynard Downey Leo Heaton Tom Wiley Harold Johnson W. A. Miller Fifth Avenue SE Miller’s Bakery Messinger and Sons Fifth Street NW

Services for Michael Chocholka at Barta-Hesser chapel

Services for Michael Chocholka of 1507 E Street SW who died at home Thursday evening will be held at 2 p m Sunday in the Barta Hesser chapel conducted by T B Hlubucek Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery Friends

Michael Chocholka E Street Barta-Hesser T. B. Hlubucek Bohemian National Cemetery

Mrs. Mary Manville Rites Held in Clinton

Services for Mrs. Mary Manville 67 widow of Percy Newton W. Manville Cedar Rapids resident for six years who died in a local hospital Friday will be at Snell chapel Clinton at 3 p.m. Monday Burial will be in Springdale cemetery There is a call period at Turner chapel until noon Sunday.

Manville Mary Manville Percy Newton W. Manville Cedar Rapids Snell Clinton Springdale Turner Chapel

German Cruiser Eugen To Be Brought to U S

The German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen will sail from Bremen for the United States this weekend to be the subject of study and experimentation by the navy, officials announced Friday night.

Washington Bremen United States Navy

Earl Miller Seeks Old Post in June

DES MOINES Earl G Miller former secretary of state for the Republican party filed nominating papers for the post in the June primary. Miller first won the office in 1939 serving two terms. He previously ran unsuccessfully for governor against Bourke and Hickenlooper.

Des Moines INS Earl G. Miller Republican Party Miller Ken Bourke B. Hickenlooper

City Briefs Silver Dollars Stolen

H. E. Williams reported to police that $28 was stolen from a tin can on a shelf in his kitchen. He told Detective L. B. Marshall the can held $25 silver dollars and three dollars in halves.

H. E. Williams Third Avenue SE L. B. Marshall

Learns Father Survived War in Czechoslovakia

The Rev. Josef Badura received a long awaited letter from his brother in law Geryk Franz of Holesev, Czechoslovakia. It confirms his 83 year old father survived the hard war years, providing the pastor the first information since 1939.

Ville Josef Badura Geryk Franz Holesev Czechoslovakia Badura

Men and Women In Service

Edward W Rocarek a hospital apprentice has been honorably separated from the navy after 23 months service mostly at San Diego naval hospital and a Hawaiian hospital He is now with Klinger Paint Co Sgt Wilbur Cornthwaite son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cornthwaite has returned after 31 months overseas He earned the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with four battle stars and the navy clasp with one star Ensign Irving G Dorheim has been honorably separated at Great Lakes He and his wife live at 1860 B avenue NE He served aboard a destroyer in the Pacific and plans to resume study at the University of Iowa Pvt Edward J Hladek of Hopkinton has begun a nine week basic training at Harlingen TX Torpedoman 1/c Leo George Kacena has been honorably discharged after 41 months in the navy He took part in the Okinawa operation and Japan occupation Formerly with Liebke and Taylor he will return as watchmaker Master Sgt Paul R Lowy and his wife and daughter Nancy Jean visited his parents 623 Second street SW Overseas 15 months total 42 months of duty.

Edward W. Rocarek S.c Second Street Navy Minneapolis Wilbur Cornthwaite Ralph Cornthwaite Kavenny Irving G. Dorheim Great Lakes, Ill B Avenue NE Ensign Dorheim Pacific University of Iowa Leo George Kacena Okinawa Japan Liebke and Taylor Company Paul R. Lowy Nancy Jean Minn R. Lowy

Christmas Homecoming From The War Echoes In Cedar Rapids

LeRoy Hollan returns home for Christmas after serving in the Signal Corps in Europe. He recalls reunions with friend Don W. Johnson in Paris and describes planned civilian adjustments, including a return to civilian clothing and reentry into family life.

Hollan Gen. Eisenhower Paris Johnson States Camp Grant Cedar Rapids Don LeRoy

Easing Enforcements Sought for Penny Overcharges in Iowa

Des Moines AP Walter D. Kline Iowa OPA director urged local boards gain discretion under price control act to dismiss cases with conclusive proof of accidental violations or issue warnings to first offenders. He stressed the request is not prompted by Manchester Ind panel and notes a single cent overcharge counts as a violation. Delaware county OPA panel member Bigham questioned assessing minor fractions and Busby asked Manchester panel resign for not levying more penalties.

DES Moines Walter D. Kline Iowa OPA Clyde Bigham Delaware County Bigham W. C. S. Busby Manchester

Battle Chaplain to Speak at Westminster Church

The Rev Yoder P Leith of Pittsburgh will serve as supply minister at Westminster Presbyterian church for the next three Sundays with services at 10 55 a m. Leith, a former pastor at Manchester Presbyterian, joined the army in 1942 after eight years in Pittsburgh. Yank magazine named him Battle Chaplain last spring for his service with the 85th infantry division through Europe Africa and the Pacific. He earned the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in North Africa and Italy late January through September.

Yoder P. Leith Pittsburgh 85Th Westminster Presbyterian Church Leith Manchester Presbyterian Church Yank North Africa Italy

Notice of Kathryn Dunshee estate administration

Iowa notice announces Walter E. Dunshee appointed as administrator of Kathryn Grace Dunshee, deceased of Linn County. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims with Linn County Clerk by the district court, Elliott Shuttleworth & Ingersoll attorneys.

Notice of Cedar Rapids zoning hearing on amendments

The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a hearing January 31 1946 at 10 A M in City Hall to consider amendments to the Use District Map and Height and Area Map of the zoning ordinance. The changes involve property in Linn County described as parts of NE and NW quarters in Section 25 Township 83 North Range 7 West P M. The proposal recites rezoning from B to C commercial and adjustments to the height and area map. Published January 11 and 12 1946 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Cedar Cedar Rapids Iowa Wis Cedarapids Linn County Cedarpids Quartey Cedar Pids Helen

Episcopal Church Wins Honor for Fund Drive

The Rt. Rev. Elwood Lindsay Haines will visit Cedar Rapids to honor St. John's Episcopal Church as the first midwest church to exceed its $1,540 goal for reconstruction and missionary work funds. Rector D A Loferski announced the milestone. Bishop Haines will lead confirmation and preach at 11 a.m. service. Local drive chair C V Shepherd and state chair Arthur Poe coordinated the effort.

Elwood Lindsay Haines St. John’s C. V. Shepherd Arthur Poe

Four Lives Lost in Iowa Mining Accidents in 1945

Iowa coal mine accidents took four lives in 1945, the lowest toll in 66 years since the state mine inspection office began. State mine inspector George Duckworth announced Saturday.

Des Moines INS Iowa George Duckworth

Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa

No 18396 The State of Iowa Linn County ss Notice is hereby given that on January 11 1946 Richard F Administrator was duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Franklin T Mitralisky deceased All persons indebted to said estate must pay promptly Those having claims will file them authenticated in the Office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Vy J Barngrover Attorney

State of Iowa Linn County Kathryn Grace Dunshee Lows Walter E. Dunshee Elliott, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll State of Iowa Franklin T. Mitralisky Richard F Vy. J. Barngrover Nore Wee Linn County Alice M. Williams Towa District Court Lloyd J. W D. HM. Smith Magnus Magnus Hotel Company Cedar Rapids Magnas Hotel Company Owa Eppley Omaha Nebr M. Hedlin Nebraska M. Bailey Corver Syn Ccpeeny Ry Nee Bity It Ballon New M. Medlin County Recorder Otel Company Als Bi eCoopter Y E. M. Hedlin

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