Baruch Urges U S to Keep War Surplus Stocks Up
Bernard Baruch told Congress to retain wartime surplus goods from foreign governments as a safeguard against future war or economic pressure by cartels. He outlined a plan for centralized storage, study of ore and farm byproducts, and fast sale pricing while stressing strategic value over monetary gain.
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Washington
INS
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Johnses
Baruch
Perkins Annual Report Signals Postwar Labor Era Tone
Secretary Frances Perkins delivered her annual report to Congress with a reflective view of postwar responsibilities. She highlighted labor gains since 1933, weighed her possible resignation, and urged consolidating ministerial functions into a single labor department while promoting cooperative labor relation trends and an orderly rights-based approach to strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frances Perkins
Congress
Labor Department
James M. Kurn former Frisco president dies at 74
James M. Kurn, 74, longtime railroad executive and former president of the Frisco, died Saturday in St Louis. He led the railroad through several decades of growth and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
James M. Kurn
Frisco Railroad
Battle Progress in the Bulge Narrows German Advance
The Seventh Army forced the Reich to go on the defensive in northeast Alsace as U S forces retook Rittershoffen and Hatten while German armor pushed toward the Maginot line near Hagueau. The offensive cone of the bulge tightened to a narrow wedge along the Bastogne Houffalize Liege corridor.
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U. S. Seventh Army
Alsace
Rittershoffen
Hatten
Maginot Line
Haguenau
Bastogne - Houffalize - Liege
von Rundstedt
Congressmen to Meet Over Farm Draft Rules
A mass meeting on farm draft rules is planned by 52 House members. The committee of 11, led by Rep. William Lemke, will invite Byrnes, War Food Administrator Marvin Jones, Maj. Gen. Lewis Hershey, and War Marine Commissioner Paul V. McNutt to attend. The group says the new draft rules could seriously interfere with the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose McKee
Washington
INS
Byrnes
Marvin Jones
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
War Mariner
Paul V. Mcvatt
House
Committee of 11
William Lemke
Soviet winter offensive drives push on Polish plains
Berlin reporters and Stockholm relays claim the First Ukraine army under Marshal Konev launched a major Polish offensive to crush the Reich. Estimates place 2.5 million Soviet troops across the eastern front with heavy artillery and air support constrained by weather. Stalin credited victory guns firing 20 rounds near Kielce, 93 miles from Warsaw, while noting air force absence in early gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan S. Konev
First Ukraine
Berlin
Stockholm
Red Army
Stalin
Konev
Red Air Force
Ara
Moscow
Kielce
Warsaw
Ration Boards To Tighten Up on B and C Coupons
Des Moines AP. Gasoline rationing officials announce tighter controls for 1945 on B and C cards. Jed Derrick and Henry J. Jr. say C card approvals will be screened first. B mileage approvals to be limited to minimum needs. Meetings move through Water loo West Union Iowa City and Newton this week with AAA reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Jed J. Derrick
Des Moines District Office of Price Administration
Derrick
Henry J. K . Jr
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Iowa
AAA
Waterloo
West Union
Iowa City
Newton
Nazis Decide To Quit All Italy
Zurich reports quote German high command deciding to abandon all of Italy. John Bryson reports from London that Swiss sources say 20 to 24 German divisions on the Italian front achieved their main objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Italy
Zurich
Switzerland
John Bryson
Blue Network
London
Cedar Rapids Gazette Rate Card and Postal Notice
A historical imprint lists the Cedar Rapids Gazette as a second class matter and details subscription rates by carrier and mail, including weekly fees, annual totals, and delivery formats. It notes the paper’s publication facts, postal acknowledgment, and the Allen-Klapp Company address in Detroit as part of the media group.
Garrison Rites Planned for H B Garrison
Funeral services for H B Bill Garrison 710 Eighth Avenue SE who died Saturday are tentatively set for Tuesday at Brady mortuary. He was born July 14 1891 in Memphis Missouri lived in Cedar Rapids long time was manager secretary and treasurer of Kofron and McBride Monument and owner of Garrison Monument since 1934. He served in Swift and Company 1919 23 attended Camp Pike officers training 1918 captained E Company 168th Infantry Iowa National Guard 1920 24. He led Cedar View Country Club as president 1938 and South Side Civic Club president 1940. Survived by wife Vesta L Goudy, parents, sister Eva Collins of Chicago, brothers Hugh of Chicago and Ival of San Francisco. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. friends may call Sunday at Brady mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B
Bill) Garrison
Eighth Avenue Se
Brady Mortuary
Memphis
Cedar Rapids
Kofron and McBride Monument Company
Garrison Monument Company
Swift and Company
Shenandoah
Camp Pike
Ark
E Company
168Th Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Cedar View
Knights of Pythias
B.p.oe
American Legion
1.C.C.F
Vesta L. Goudy
L. J. Garrison
Moulton
Eva Collins
Chicago
Hugh
Ival
San Francisco
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of Mrs Dora Mabel Templeman at Cedar Rapids
Dora Mabel Templeman 66 died suddenly Saturday at home 220 Fourth Avenue SW Born Blairstown Aug 15 1878 resident Cedar Rapids 49 years Husband Charles died year and a half ago Survived by two daughters Mrs E J Bauer Mrs A R Kunzman Cedar Rapids a brother B W Anderson Cedar Rapids three sisters Mrs A E Hartz Mrs Nell Layer Chicago and Mrs Harry Burton Springhill La Three sons and a sister preceded her Body at Rohn funeral home pending arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Mabel Templeman
Fourth Avenue
Blairstown
Cedar Rapids
Charles
E. J. Bauer
A. R. Kunzman
B. W. Anderson
A. E. Hartz
Funeral service for Mrs Anna Urban to be held Monday
Mrs Anna Urban aged 81 died Saturday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Zurka 1118 Fifteenth avenue SE The service will be conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek at 10 30 am Monday in the Janeba funeral home Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Colfax Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Urban
Edward Zurka
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Janeba Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Colfax
Services announced for Mrs. Bessie Irvin
Mrs. Bessie Irvin died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Friday noon. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Beatty chapel with Rev. Frank H. Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Irvin
Cedar Rapids
Beatty Chapel
Frank H. Ward
Linwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Leo Shearer set at Turner chapel
Funeral services for Leo Henry Shearer, who died at his daughter's home at 1035 Third Avenue SE, will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Dr. David I. Berger will officiate and burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Henry Shearer
Third Avenue SE
Turner Chapel
David I. Berger
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral rites for Roy A Holmquest held in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Roy A Holmquest longtime Cedar Rapids resident who died at his home Friday were conducted at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Monday. The Rev D Keith Irwin of Olivet Presbyterian church and Crescent lodge No 25 AF and AM led the rites. Burial followed at Linwood cemetery with Masons from Crescent lodge meeting at the Masonic hall at 3 p.m. Monday to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Holmquest
Burch Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
D. Keith Irwin
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Crescent Lodge No. 25
A.M
Linwood Cemetery
Crescent Lodge
Masonic Hall
Funeral services for Frederick W Yanda in Moon chapel
Funeral services for Frederick W. Yanda will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Moon chapel with Dr. Hardy C Powers of Kansas City and Rev. O C Weigel officiating. Bearers include Walter R John Richardson Don Bradley Horace Denison Glen Bohlke and Joy Strong. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Yanda
Moon Chapel
Hardy C. Powers
Kansas City
O. C. Weigel
Walter R. John Richardson
Hick to Be Guest of Honor at Dance
An inaugural dance will be hosted by the Iowa State society on January 20 in Des Moines. Sen. Bourke B. Hick enlooper and Rep. James I. Dol liver, both Republicans, are among the five new receivers of the Iowa congressional delegation. The event, at the Shoreham hotel at 9 30 p m, coincides with President Roosevelt’s fourth term. Karl M. LeCompte is noted as a participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa State Society
Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
James I. Dolliver
Shoreham Hotel
Roosevelt
Karl M. LeCompte
Senators Plan More Talk on Foreign Policy
In Washington critics push to reopen Senate debate on foreign policy this week despite White House efforts to dampen the issue. Senator Connally says discussion should await Roosevelt Churchill Stalin meeting while Wheeler defends speaking frankly on international relations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Wheeler
D-Mont
Sinius
Stettinius
Montanan
Yvamwhile
Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Churchill
Stalin
Invasion push flagged southeast of beachhead area
Allied air units bombed and strafed Japanese equipment along highways and railroads from Manila Bay northward. Japanese fighters targeted Allied shipping in Lingayen gulf and west of Luzon, with twenty enemy planes shot down. Tokyo boasted of a major ground battle imminent in central Luzon as American tanks and artillery moved south, while Tokyo and London broadcasts claimed Manila defenses and planned defense of the capital.
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Manila Bay
MacArthur
Lingayen Gulf
Luzon
Tokyo
U. S
London
Manila
Philippine
Quake Shakes Honshu Main Island In December
An earthquake struck Honshu, Japan on a Saturday, with American seismographs recording severe activity while Nipponese reports called it slight with little damage. It marked Honshu’s second quake in just over a month and affected the heavily populated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honshu
Japan
Churchill to face Commons dress debate on war, Greece
In London MPs will debate the war situation and Greece in a two day session starting Thursday. Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden will participate, announced by a government whip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greece
Commons
Churchill
Eden
Stettinius Heads U S Delegates to Americas Parley
The State Department announced a senior U S delegation led by Stettinius will attend the Mexico City conference on Feb 15 to discuss war and peace concerns with other American republics. Rockefeller is named as alternate delegate. further members will be announced. Argentina and El Salvador are omitted as not recognized by most participating governments.
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United States
Washington
INS
Mexico City
State Department
Rockefeller
Stettinius
U. S
Argentina
el Salvador
United Nations
Sailor Recalls Two-Year Escape From Japanese
Aviation Machinist Mate Charles O Watkins of St Peters burg Florida describes how he outwitted the Japanese for two years on Philippine islands after escape from a prison camp. He was rescued Aug 31 1944 as American forces invaded the Philippines.
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Miami
Fla
Navy
Philippine Islands
Charles O. Watkins
St. Petersburg
Philippines
Corregidor
Watkins
Fort Rughes
United States
Palaman
Aviation
Joe Paul Little
Seattle
Wash
Umee
Dodd Wayne Watkins
Java
VP Squadron 102
Patwing 10
Olongape
Zambales
Dodd
Charles
Bataan
Fort Hughes
B 29 Bombers Reported Over Central Japan
Tokyo radio said three B-29 Superfortress bombers flew over central Japan Saturday afternoon without dropping bombs. The report suggested the aircraft may have been on reconnaissance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokyo
Japan
Mrs Bing Crosby Declared Out of Danger
Hollywood report says former Dixie Lee was no longer in danger from pneumonia after a Saturday medical update. Crosby remains under care with doctors monitoring her condition.
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Dixie
Hollywood
INS
Bing Crosby
Dixie Lee
The
Movies
Churchman to Address Kiwanis on Two Revolutions
The Rev. Peter Patches of Plymouth Massachusetts Russian born minister will speak at a Kiwanis luncheon at the Roosevelt on Children of Two Revolutions. He was born in Lithuania migrated to England in 1906 came to America in 1911 studied at Cornell Boston University and Harvard The Plymouth parish marked its 100th anniversary and Patches was a 1944 delegate to a nationwide church seminar in Washington DC.
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Peter Patches
Plymouth
Mass
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Ellis Island
Kiwanis Club
Roosevelt
Palches
Lithuania
Russia
England
America
Cornell
Boston University School of Theology
Harvard
Patches
Washington, D. C
City Briefs Update on Local Meetings and Jobs
Waltonians will meet Monday at the YMCA to hear Judge J E Heiserman discuss The Importance of a Will. John J Melsha has left for Las Vegas Nevada to work at the Basic Magnesium plant. Home Rebekah lodge now meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays in Pythian hall, changing time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonians
Y.M.C.A
J. E. Heiserman
John J. Melsha
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Las Vegas
Nev
Rebekah Lodge
Pythian Hall
Kilwinning Lodge session at Scottish Rite Temple
Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection holds a regular meeting at the Scottish Rite Temple on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The program features a women’s social hour, cards, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection
Scottish Rite Temple
Neighborhood address disputes over arrested woman
Mrs. C I Finnegan of 124 Thirty-eighth Street NE said on Saturday that Iva Mae Nelson, arrested by police on Friday for lewdness, had not lived at that address for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Finnegan
Thirty-eighth Street
Iva Mae Nelson
Palmer to Speak at Cedar Rapids Ministerial Meeting
Dr. Albert W. Palmer president of the Chicago Theological Seminary will speak at 10 a.m. Monday at a special Cedar Rapids Ministerial association meeting. His topic is Light for Tomorrow Some Basic Christian Convictions for Laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Palmer
Chicago Theological Seminary
Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association
Boy Harris Home After Emergency Appendectomy
Bruce Allen Harris age 12 son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd W Harris of 1429 Seventh Avenue SE returned home Saturday from Mercy Hospital where he underwent an emergency appendectomy two weeks earlier. He may have visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Allen Harris
Lloyd W. Harris
Seventh Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Meeting At Montrose Hotel
The regular Cedar Rapids stamp club gathering will convene at 8 p.m. Monday in the Montrose hotel lounge. Members will discuss upcoming exhibits and stamp collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Montrose Hotel
Mount Hermon Lodge to Install Officers Thursday Evening
Mount Hermon lodge No. 263 A F and A M will install officers Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall following a 6 15 dinner. The event brings together members for a formal installation and meal. Local officers and attendees expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hermon Lodge
A.F
A.M
Masonic Hall
Yek Rite Masons to Install Officers at Masonic Hall
Yek Rite installations of the Trowel chapter No. 49 Royal Arch Masons and Palestine council No. 27 R and 5 M will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall. New officers will be inducted and the program will include dancing cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Royal Arch Masons and Palestine Council
5.M
Army Seizes Cleveland Electric Plant to End Work Stoppage
The army seized Cleveland Electric Illuminating facilities to end a strike by 400 coal passers and maintenance men. President Roosevelt ordered takeover after 40 major war producers cut power use 50 to 75 percent, averting disruption of factories and transport. Col. Lynn reported operations normal with 90 percent of workers back.
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Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Roosevelt
War Department
John J. McCloy
Cleveland District
McCloy
Army
Navy
Sixth Arrest At Babe's Pool Hall Under Minors Rule
Police blotter reports sixth arrest in five months at Babe’s pool hall for minors playing pool under ordinance 264. Babe’s employee cited. Babe’s proprietor may face penalties. Two-vehicle collision near 1st Avenue and Fifth Street SE caused no injuries or charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsey
Babe's
First Avenue NE
Pat Orres
Fort Dodge
Orres
Miller
Suspect Arrested After Billfold Theft at Store
RCHIE TOMPKINS, 54, of 827 Tenth avenue SE, was arrested Saturday night by Detectives Harley Simon and Leonard Stusak after Lumir Ceynar, 1629 Fourteenth avenue SE, identified him as a suspect in stealing his billfold. Ceynar had left his billfold containing $10 on a grocery store counter while he carried groceries to a car. Tompkins was the only other person in the store besides the proprietor. Less than $5 was recovered with the billfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rchie Tompkins
Tenth Avenue SE
Harley Simon
Leonard Stusak
Lumir Ceynar
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Ceynar
Tompkins
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Norral
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Johnson
Guy M. Gillette
D-Ia
Surplus War Property Board
Gillette
John Hancock
Madame Perkins
Henry A. Wallace
AFL
Daniel J. Tobin
Rep. Ramspeck
D-Ga
Fiorella la Guardia
Anna Rosenberg
ROHN
Elden B. Rohn
Prop
Third Avenue
Moon's
Ward
Sure
Bras
Wiltz
Luxembourg
Cedar Iowa
Io Towns
Ving Gazette
Allen-Klapp Company
Uchigan Avenue
Eee
York
New Center
Detroit
Media
Henry F. Teahen
First Avenue
H. B. Garrison
Dora Templeman
Urban Service
Holmquest
Yanda Rites
Hick
Associated Press
Americas
Pierre Loving
Yank
Gwe As
Aoer
Ane
Rock of Age
Amily Reger
Rock of Ages
Liberty Monument Company
Third Ave
Dial
A. A. Hemphill
City Briefs
Bungalow Cooking School
Stamp Club
York Rite
Cleveland
City Lines
Virssgil Ge
Second Street
Fifth Street
Skvor
Fifth Avenue SE
Turner
John B. Turner and Son
Turner Funeral Service
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