Weather and notices fill January 12 1946 Daily Record
Weather roundup shows high and low temps for cities including Bismarck Chicago Minneapolis New York Los Angeles and Sioux City with precipitation figures. Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy cold Sunday with light snow in east, then continued cold Monday. Police blotter lists fines for reckless driving taxi license issues leaving scene of accident and overtime parking. Stolen overcoat and car ransack reports noted along with multiple birth announcements and a long list of names connected to legal notices and arrests.
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Bismarck
Chicago
Minneapolis
Denver
New York
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
State Employes May Get Boost
DES MOINES AP The state executive council adopted a resolution Friday stating that a proposed wage increase for 1 000 Iowa public employees was not out of line with other state salaries. The scale would affect Employment Security commission workers, the Social Welfare board and some in the health department. The resolution will go to the federal Social Security board. Salaries for Employment Security commission staff are fully paid by the government, with about half the salaries for the other two departments financed by the state.
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DES Moines
State Executive Council
Iowa
Employment Security Commission
State Social Welfare Board
State Department of Health
Federal Social Security Board
Federal approval boosts payroll behind welfare board
Federal approval would raise the Employment Security Commission payroll accordingly but the 709 employees of the Board of Social Welfare cannot receive larger checks without the next legislature approving the department's budget.
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Employment Security Commission
Board of Social Welfare
Three More Degnan Suspects Quizzed
CHICAGO UP Police Saturday seized three new suspects for questioning in the kidnapping and slaying of Suzanne Degnan six year old. Detectives said the men were being questioned on every slender lead but none was regarded as a major suspect. Police also investigated Victor Emanuel Malstrom's jail death in Wichita Kansas, noting a note saying he was in trouble with Chicago police.
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Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Victor Emanuel Malstrom
Wichita
Kaw
Cline Accused of Forgery and Theft in San Francisco
Alfred L. Cline, 56, faced forgery and grand theft charges filed Friday as authorities probe the death or disappearance of 11 people. District Attorney Edmund Brown sought cash bail set at 300,000. The forgery count alleges false signing of property deeds to Richmond area lots owned by Mrs Elizabeth Hunt Lewis.
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San Francisco
Alfred L. Cline
Edmund Brown
Cline
Richmond
Calif
Elizabeth Hunt Lewis
Oakland
Blue blasts Eldora reforms report and calls for overhaul
Governor Blue criticizes the 1937 Osborn report on Eldora and urges major improvements in state juvenile institutions. He cites lack of uniforms, bedding, vocational training, and consistent policies, noting segregation needs and the public ownership of the school by Iowans, not judges or officials.
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Eldora
Iowa
Blue
Anamosa Reformatory
Control Board
Mitchellville
Osborn
Midwest
Flames Destroy Marquette Bank and Block
Fire destroyed the First State Savings bank and three nearby business buildings in Marquette last night, forcing a dozen residents from beds. Damage estimated at 50 000 dollars. Fire chiefs from McGregor and Prairie du Chien fought the blaze, origin suspected in the bank chimney, after detection around 2 am by Roy Campbell.
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Marquette
First State Savings Bank
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
William Walter
Roy Campbell
Campbell
John Burke
G. Dahmen
Two Assessed for Reckless Driving
Two reckless driving charges were filed after Friday incidents. Capt. Steve L. Stolba’s eastbound car on Fifth avenue SW was struck by a taxi driven by Lee Strait, who received a 25 dollar fine and costs for reckless driving and a separate 5 dollar costs for operating a taxi without a license. Strait, a former serviceman, was described by Stolba as honest but struggling to adjust to civilian driving. A second accident at First avenue and Twenty-third streets involved Sgt. Irvin Olson, Postville, fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving after skidding from an attempted pass, sending Olson into a pick-up driven by R. E. Gladfelter and then into a car driven by Gladys Brennan man, with Mrs. G. E. McFalls of 1719 A avenue NE injured and treated by a passerby.
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Lee Strait
B Avenue
Irvin Olson
Postville
Lee
Steve L. Stolba
Fifth Avenue
Third Street
Stolba
Strait
Harry S. Johnson
First Avenue
Twenty-third Streets
Olson
R. E. Gladfelter
Twentieth Avenue
Gladys Brennaman
Avenue NE
G. E. McFalls
Troop Arrivals By the Associated Press
About 14 508 service personnel aboard 45 vessels were slated to arrive at east and west coast ports Saturday. Ships and units arriving include John Sullivan from Bremen with 617 troops and 175th infantry regiment detachment, Moses Cleveland from Antwerp with 117 troops, La Salle from Leyte with 1 331, Kitkun Bay from Okinawa with 1 168, Kittson from Yokohama with 1 999, and LST 250 from Pearl Harbor. At San Diego and Portland more units and ships arrive including Karnes, Bougainville and multiple escort and minesweepers totaling about 2 130 navy personnel with various army and marine corps detachments.
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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 Sound
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
Embargo on Livestock at Rath Packing Announced
Waterloo Iowa AP dispatch reports Rath Packing halts cattle calves and sheep deliveries until further notice. Department head John Burroughs cites strike plans by United Packing House Workers set for January 16. Hog deliveries require prior contact with Harold Stone before noon Saturday.
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Rath Waterloo
Rath Packing
John Burroughs
United Packing House
Rath Packing Company
Harold Stone
Vets Returning From Overseas East Iowa Servicemen Listed
Eastern Iowans slated for return to east coast ports include Sgt. George E. Fett at kin s, T/4 Bert C. Holmes Eldora, Pfc. Charles Shepherd Oelwein, S/Sgt. Leon E. Rejman Cedar Rapids, Pfe. Walter H. Hoffman Cedar Rapids, with ships Cody Victory and Calvin Coolidge noted on January 13.
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Associated Press
Courthouse actions feature divorces and disputes in Des Moines
The report covers two divorce petitions. David Austin Deaver, 21, seeks divorce from Elsie Kathleen Deaver after marrying in 1943 in Benton Harbor Michigan. he plans to attend Iowa State College Ames to study mechanical engineering and claims she can support their 20 month old son. Elizabeth M. Cavanaugh seeks divorce from Clifton C. Cavanaugh. she is an organist at Grace Episcopal Church and alleges objections to her pursuing education, dancing with her brother, and social life, noting her husband’s emphasis on sports and cowboy music and that he earns $65 weekly. Cross-petition filed by Fred C. Fisher against Frank S. Miller and Miller’s attorney, related to a $43 debt with Fisher seeking $90 advance and potential judgment sharing. The actions place officials in Cedar Rapids and involve a filing date of the prior Saturday.
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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
Fred C. Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Tribune Publishing Company
Frank S. Miller
Cedar County
Fisher
Miller
Lyon long-time Rock Island conductor dies at 76
Cedar Rapids resident Bill Lyon 76 died at his home 1334 Burch Avenue NW at 6 p.m. Friday after 50 years as a Rock Island railroad conductor. Born in Sweden Jan 5 1870 he came to the U.S. as an infant. Survived by six children a grandson three half siblings and many in-laws. Services Monday 1 30 p.m. Beatty chapel with Masons meeting at 1 p.m. Burial Cedar Memorial. Interment to be in family lot. Rev W Keith Irwin and Mr Hermon lodge officiating. Master Masons urged to attend.
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Bill
Lyon
Cedar Rapids
Burch Avennue
Rock Island Railway
Sweden
States
Ethel
Esther Hamer
Ellen Rankin
Clifford C. Lyon
J.mable Sykes
Lansing
Mich
Marie Muma
Sioux City
William K. Rankin
Mary
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Mt. Herman
Trowel
Royal Arch Masons
High Twelve Club
Deaths of Mrs Jessie Fry Fix and Mrs Laura Henderson
Mrs Jessie Fry Fix widow of Julius Fix former Cedar Rapids resident died in Rock Island Friday at 6 pm born July 6 1875 in Clinton She leaves an aunt in Chicago several nieces and nephews brother Eugene Fry died Feb 1 1936 Services in Rock Island Monday at 10 30 am then Turner chapel 3 pm burial Oak Hill Cemetery Rev Waldemar Argow in charge Mrs Laura Henderson 67 died at 7 15 am Saturday at 1403 Tenth Street SE after lingering illness Born March 19 1879 in Tallassee Alabama Cedar Rapids resident 35 years survived by husband Charles sister Amelia Jones and many nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements to be announced at Rice Funeral Home.
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Jessie Fry Fix
Julius Fix
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Clinton
Chicago
Eugene Lester Fry
Turner Chapel
Waldemar Argow
Oak Hill Cemetery
Laura Henderson
Tenth Street
Tallassee
Ala
Christ Sanctified Holy Church
Missionary Society
Charles
Amelia Jones
Minneapolis
Minn
Rice Funeral Home
Federal tax liens and local court actions reported
Two federal tax liens were filed in Recorder Dempsy Jones office on Saturday against Iowa Iron and Coal company for 41.22 and against Orville M Hepner of Hepner Rug and Carpet company for 81.78, both for 1945 taxes. Stuart Fined, Ralph Sleepy Stuart, 34, of 511 F avenue NW, was fined 50 with commitment on non-payment and a suspended six month sentence for resisting execution of process after pleading guilty to fighting policemen serving a warrant. Eleanor Clarence O Kelly of Marion wins 25 weekly alimony after divorce from Cauncey Lewis O Kelly, custody of David 12 goes to O Kelly, and she gains custody of Dennis 4 and Kathleen 2 with title to homestead settled. Judge G K Thompson dismisses O Kelly's petition and finalizes property and custody arrangements.
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Dempsy Jones
Iowa Iron and Coal Company
B Avenue NE
Orville M. Hepner
Hepner Rug and Carpet Company
Mt. Vernon Road
Stuart
Ralph
Sleepy
F Avenue NW
Eleanor Clarence O'Kelly
Marion
Cauncey Lewis O'Kelly
David
O’kelly
Services for Mrs Rose Herman Held Sunday in Brush Chapel
Mrs Rose Herman died at her home in Shueyville Friday morning. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Brush chapel by Rev Zdenek F Pauk. Burial will be in Hala cemetery near Walford. Friends may call at the Cedar chapel.
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Rose Herman
Shueyville
Brush Chapel
Zdenek F. Pauk
Hala
Walford
Cedar Rapids
Hog Stolen From Vernon Weiniger Farm South West Of Walker
Farmer Vernon Weiniger reported to the sheriff Friday that a Poland China brood sow was stolen from a feed lot Thursday night or Friday morning. Linn County chapter of the Isaak Walton League of America organized last May filed articles of incorporation Saturday with directors for 1945 46 listed. Tax liens released Saturday include W A Miller 860 Fifth Avenue SE doing business as Millers Bakery for 36.47 in 1945 taxes and Messinger and Sons 1127 Fifth Street NW for 285.88 for 1943 44 taxes.
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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
Michael Chocholka of 1507 East Street SW died at home Thursday evening. Services planned for 2 p m Sunday at the Barta-Hesser chapel conducted by T B Hlubucek. Burial set for Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends
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Michael Chocholka
E Street
Barta-Hesser
T.B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Manville widow Mary Manville funeral set in Clinton
Mrs. Mary Manville 67 widow of Percy Newton W Manville died in a local hospital Friday and will be mourned in Snell chapel Clinton at 3 p m Monday. Burial will be in Springdale cemetery Clinton. Friends may call at Turner chapel until noon Sunday.
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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 come the subject of study and experimentation by the navy, it was announced Friday night.
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Washington
Bremen
United States
Navy
Earl Miller Seeks Old Post in June
DES MOINES Iowa Earl G Miller a former secretary of state for the Republican party filed nomination papers for the same post in the June primary Miller first won the office in 1939 serving two terms He previously ran unsuccessfully for governor against Bourke B Hickenlooper in the recent primary contest
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Des Moines
INS
Earl G. Miller
Republican Party
Miller
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
City Briefs Silver Dollars Stolen
H. E. Williams of 1622 Third Avenue SE reported Friday that 28 dollars were stolen from a tin can on a kitchen shelf. The can allegedly contained 25 silver dollars and three dollars in halves, according to the report to Detective L. B. Marshall.
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H. E. Williams
Third Avenue SE
L. B. Marshall i
Ican
Learns Father Survived War in Czechoslovakia
Special to The Gazette Spillville reports Rev. Josef Badura received a long awaited letter from his brother in law Geryk Franz of Holesev, revealing that his 83 year old father survived the difficult war years and that the pastor now has the first news of his family since 1939.
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Spillville
Josef Badura
Geryk Franz
Holesev
Czechoslovakia
Badura
Men and Women In Service Highlights Returns and Departures
Edward W. Rocarek naval hospital discharge after 23 months with time in San Diego and Hawaii now with Klinger Paint. Sgt. Wilbur Cornthwaite returns after 31 months overseas with Asiatic-Pacific ribbon and four battle stars. honorably separated. Ensign Irving G. Dorheim discharged at Great Lakes and plans University of Iowa study. wife to relocate at 1860 B avenue NE. Pvt. Edward J. Hiadek starts nine weeks of basic training at Harlingen Texas. Torpedoman Leo George Kacena discharged after 41 months. Okinawa and Japan occupation. to resume watchmaking at Liebke and Taylor. Master Sgt. Paul R. Lowy visits with wife and daughter after 42 months service overseas 15 months. parents live at 623 Second street SW.
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Edward W. Rocarek
Second Street
Navy
Minneapolis
Wilbur Cornthwaite
Ralph Cornthwaite
Kavenage
Irving G. Dorheim
Great Lakes
B Avenue
Ensign Dorheim
Pacific
University of Iowa
Leo George Kacena
Okinawa
Japan
Liebke and Taylor Company
Paul R. Lowy
Nancy Jean
Minn
R Lowy
Lowy
Soldier LeRoy Hollan Returns Home for Christmas
LeRoy Hollan, a Franklin school graduate and Sun Shine market former department manager, arrives home from the Signal Corps with medals of wartime service. He recalls meeting Don W. Johnson in Paris and details his overseas career through Scotland England France Belgium and Germany. His immediate plan is rest followed by a quick civilian wardrobe changeover and smooth reentry.
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Hollan
Franklin School
Army
Sunshine Food Market
Camp Dodge
Camp Crowder
Signal Corps
ETO
Scotland
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Berlin
Com
Europe
Ninth Army
Cedar Rapids
Johnson and Hollan
Don W. Johnson
A. N. Johnson
Bever Avenue
Franklin
Johnson
LeRoy
Holan
Gare St. Lazare
Paris
Holman
Gen. Eisenhower
Camp Grant
Ill
Don
Des Moines OPA director pushes easing of penny overcharge policy
Iowa OPA chief Walter D. Kline seeks discretion for local boards under price control act. Allow dismissal when a violation is proven accidental or issue warnings to first violators. He says changes not driven by Manchester panel case. Delaware County panel member Clyde Bigham notes overcharges of one cent still violations. W C S Busby in Des Moines had urged resignation of Manchester panel for not imposing penalties enough.
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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 three Sundays. Worship begins at 10 55 am each Sunday. Leith, a former Manchester Presbyterian pastor, joined the army in 1942 after eight years in Pittsburgh. He was named Battle Chaplain by Yank magazine last spring and his reports spread in multiple editions. As a captain he earned the Legion of Merit for service in North Africa and Italy.
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Yoder P. Leith
Pittsburgh
85Th Infantry
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Leith
Manchester Presbyterian Church
Yank
85Th
North Africa
Italy
Notice of Estate Admin And Zoning Change Hearings
On January 4 1946 Walter E Dunshee was appointed administrator of Kathryn Grace Dunshee estate Linn County Iowa. Also Cedar Rapids Iowa holders of zoning changes will hold hearings January 31 1946 at City Hall Council Chamber for amendments to Use District and Height and Area maps in Section 25 Township 83 North Range 7 West Fifth P M Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Council Chamber
Elentythree
Linn County
Hervine
E M. Krebs
Seuieeag
Godard Rapids
Episcopal Church Wins Honor for Fund Drive
Bishop Elwood Lindsay Haines of the Iowa diocese will visit Cedar Rapids to honor St. John’s Episcopal Church for surpassing its $1,540 goal in the reconstruction and mission fund drive. The church’s rector D A Loferski said the Midwest’s first to top the goal. Haines will conduct confirmation and preach at 11 a.m. St. John’s C V Shepherd was local drive chair with Arthur Poe as state chair.
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Elwood Lindsay Haines
St. John’s
C. V. Shepherd
Arthur Poe
Iowa Coal Mine Fatalities Drop to Four in 1945
Des Moines reported that only four lives were lost in Iowa coal mine accidents in 1945, the lowest total in 66 years since the state mine inspection office was established. State mine inspector George Duckworth announced the figure on Saturday.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
George Duckworth
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa
No 18396 notice announces Richard Frazette as administrator of the estate of Franklin Mitralsky, late of Linn County Iowa. Creditors and others with claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Immediate payment requested for debts owed to the estate. administrator’s attorney is Wood Barngrover.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Alice M. Williams
Iate
Iowa
Lloyd Illiams
State of
Richard Frazette
W Od. Barngrover
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