Iowa City area weather and court notices summarize
Iowa forecast shows fair and not so cold on Friday with rising clouds and light snow in the north by Sunday. Highs 24 Friday 29 Saturday, lows around 15 Friday night. Court entries list speeding fines for multiple individuals including Raymond Ireland and Rob O’Hara, plus violations for failure to yield and parking. Several birth announcements from St. Luke's Mercy and Iowa City hospitals note new daughters and sons on Jan 15 and 16.
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Angeles
Iowa
Long Battle in Drainage Case Heads to Trial
A drawn out federal case in Crawford County pits Illinois Central Railroad against a Boyer River drainage district. Judge Henry N Graven overruled a motion to nullify a 142 828 drainage assessment and trial opened Wednesday with sessions through Saturday. Defendants include the railroad and district officials R R Hannah Chriss M Olson and J H A Christiansen. Rail counsel B B Burnquist argued to set aside the assessment which the judge placed on the defendants to prove legality and fairness. Ray L Keltner engineer for the district No 2 testified as to the assessment formula and claimed benefits favored the railroad.
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Crawford County
Illinois Central Railroad
Henry N. Graven
Boyer River
R. R. Hannah
Chriss M. Olson
J. H. A. Christiansen
B. B. Burnquist
Solon Targets Clayton Acheson Over Tax Misdirection
Rep Shafer accuses Undersecretary William L Clayton of siphoning tax money and demands his dismissal. He also attacks Dean Acheson for feathering his own nest, urging Gen George C Marshall to sweep out officials profiting from public posts.
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Washington
Shafer
R-Mich
William L. Clayton
Dean Acheson
George C. Marshall
Labor leaders and managers set for debate series
A slate of prominent labor and industry figures will speak at a Cedar Rapids hosted institute. Morse, dean of Oregon Law, will address wage earners’ problems and wartime labor roles. CIO official Kermit Eby, AF of L veteran Robert Watt, and Belden Mfg. president Whipple Jacobs will present management and labor perspectives with Q and A sessions.
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Senate
Pacific Coast
Department of Labor
Morse
National War Labor Board
Wisconsin Law School
University of Oregon
Eugene
Ore
Sauaan Wate
Van
Columbia University
McGraw-Hill Company
Society For the Advancement of Management
Advanced Management
Kermit Eby
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Robert Watt
American Federation of Labor
Eby
Chicago Teachers Union
National Advisory Committee For Reorganization of Education
Japan
Watt
Massachusetts State Federation of Labor
International Labor Organization
Geneva
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Sweden
National Defense Mediation Board
National Wage Stabilization Board
Whipple Jacobs
Belden Manufacturing Company
Chicago
National Association of Manufacturers
Jacobs
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Chicago Association of Comm
Illinois Institute of Knology
United States Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Adelie Coast Named by French Explorer After Wife
The Adelie coast in Antarctica was named by a French explorer for his wife. One aboriginal name for the area is Adelie, and the Adelie Penguin now bears a related appellation.
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Antarctic
Ford cuts prices amid postwar production pressures
Ford Motor announces automatic price reductions across multiple model lines as the company seeks to revive demand amid material shortages and cautious consumer sentiment. The moves cut Detroit prices by up to 54 dollars after tax, with the lowest priced Ford model dipping just under its main competitor. Ford reports a modest fourth quarter profit but notes ongoing supply constraints and a backlog of unfilled orders exceeding 1.5 million. Presidential Assistant Steelman lauds the policy as beneficial for the country and business.
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Ford Motor Company
John R. Steelman
Ford
Detroit
Michigan
Saie Ae
Yugoslavia Demands Austrian Territory in Carinthia and Styria
London AP report says Yugoslavia cabinet urged 1,000 square miles of Austrian land be ceded, asking 950 square miles of Slovene Carinthia and 50 square miles of Styria. It cites a population of about 190,000 including 126,600 Slovenes.
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London
Yugoslavia
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Premir Tito
Carinthia
Styria
Courthouse Awards Contracts for Road Resurfacing in Linn County
The Linn county board of supervisors awarded resurfacing contracts Thursday to B L Anderson of Cedar Rapids for a low bid of 53703.75. Four bidders submitted estimates including C B DeWees Marion Materials and Construction Company and John E Waggoner. DeWees and Concrete Materials bid on all districts while Waggoner bid on two of the 11 road districts. Road districts involved include 175 and 210 through.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
B. L. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
C. B. DeWees
Marion Materials and Construction Company
John E. Waggoner
Central City
DeWees
Concrete Materials
Waggoner
Authorities To Return Richart from Washington
Washington County Attorney William Criss and Sheriff James Smith seek extradition for Richart who waived extradi tion. He is charged with obtaining $165 by false pretenses from Vernon Townsend last Sept. 30 after claiming a payment check for a cow was stolen and Townsend issued a second check.
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William Crissman
James Smith Richart
Richart
Vernon Townsend
Townsend
Tarr Indicted for First Degree Murder in WaPello County
Arthur J. Tarr age 54 was indicted by the Wa pello county grand jury on a first degree murder charge He is accused of killing his estranged wife Nettie 35 in a rooming house here on December 20 last year.
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Ottumwa
Arthur J. Tarr
Wapello County
Grand Jury
Nettie
Chamber Seeks Air Information From All Sources
The Cedar Rapids Chamber invites opinions on air service from all residents, whether or not they received a questionnaire. Aviation chair Harry Boyd notes data from Cedar Rapids residents will guide United Air Lines in planning Cedar Rapids area schedules. Citizens likely to use air service should notify the Chamber about passenger or freight needs and preferred departure times from the Municipal airport.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harry Boyd
Aviation Committee
Cedar Rapids
United Air Lines
Cedar Rap
United
Pages Lead Too Fast a Life
Washington Rep. Leo E. Allen complained that congressional pages face insufficient supervision and moral responsibility. He cited pages staying in private homes with no dorms and as many as four sharing a room. Allen, chair of the Republican patronage committee, said steps to improve the page school and reduce absenteeism are under way.
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Washington
LLP
Leo E. Allen
R-Nl
Congressional
House
Senate
Allen
Republican House
Page
Red Cross Leaders Outline Postwar Roles and Costs
Red Cross chapter leaders reviewed postwar duties tied to the congressional charter and noted similarities to World War I efforts. They cited an occupying force in Europe and Asia, a surge in veterans needing services, and projected shifts as military conditions ease. Cash on hand supports 1947–48 needs, with overall operations costing $92 million but aiming to limit the drive to about $60 million.
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Red Cross
O’connor
Japan
Korea
Germany
Austria
Italy
Army
Navy
Veterans
American Red Cross
Board Upholds Drake Dispute Ruling in Iowa Case
Polk County Judge Tom K Murrow ruled the state board of education lacks jurisdiction over employment actions in the Carl J Drake case. Drake has asked the Iowa Supreme Court for a stay and to remain in office. a hearing on the stay is set for Friday afternoon.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Tom K. Murrow
State Board of Education
Carl J. Drake
Murrow
Drake
State Supreme Court
Board of Education
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Iowa State Oe
H. M. Harris
Court Rejects Union Plea for Ballot Delay
The United States circuit court of appeals in Chicago denied the CIO United Auto Workers request to delay a state conducted collective bargaining election at Allis-Chalmers, West Allis Wisconsin. The case sought to restrain the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board from holding the election at the strikebound plant.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
West Allis
Wis
CIO
United Auto Workers
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Death of John Henry Beck in Cedar Rapids
John Henry Beck of Cedar Rapids died at his home at 2:45 a.m. Thursday after a brief illness. Born July 27, 1864 in Pennsylvania, he moved to Cedar Rapids from Mechanicsville. Survived by daughter Mrs. Vernon B. King of Cedar Rapids, two sons Edward S. Beck and Bernard C. Beck, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services in Turner chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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John Henry Beck
Fourth Avenue SE
Pennsylvania
Cedar Oe
Mechanicsville
Vernon B. King
Cedar Rapids
Edward S. Beck
Bernard C. Beck
Tulsa
Okla
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Services for Harry Ramsey in Seymour Wisconsin
Harry Ramsey 80 died at his home in Seymour Wisconsin Funeral services to be held at Brosh funeral home Solon at 2 pm Friday conducted by Rev S V Williams Burial in Oakland Home Solon Ramsey formerly lived in Solon and Iowa City area before moving to Wisconsin 30 years ago He is survived by brother George a stepsister Lorraine Sawyer and a step-brother Elmer E Ramsey all of Iowa City.
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Harry Ramsey
Seymour
Wis
Brosh
Solon
Mrs Charles Webber Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Charles Webber died at noon Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Bohemia April 13, 1884, she had lived at 525 Fifth Avenue SE for 55 years. Survived by her husband and a brother Charles Prusak of Services will be at Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Saturday by Rev Frank Ward. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Charles Webber
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Bohemia
Charles Prusak
Turner Chapel
Frank Ward
Services for William Rammels berg in Atkins and St. Stephan's
William Rammels berg 82 of Atkins died Tuesday. Services Friday begin 1:30 p.m. at his sister Mrs. Carl Wilhelmi's home, then 2 p.m. at St. Stephan's Evangelical Lutheran church Atkins. Burial in St. Stephan's cemetery. Body taken to Wilhelmi home from Beatty chapel.
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William Rammelsberg
Atkins
Carl Wilhelmi
St. Stephan’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Stephan’s Cemetery
Wilhelmi
Beatty Chapel
Big Bill Tilden Sentenced to Nine Months in Road Gang
William T. Tilden known as Big Bill Tilden was sentenced in Los Angeles to nine months labor with a road gang for contributing to delinquency of a 14 year old boy.
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Los Angeles
William T. Tilden
Big Bill
Woman Accused Of Gem Robbery In Chicago
Mrs. Evelyn Morris, 46, was arrested at Illinois Masonic hospital where she was confined with both legs in casts. Police linked clues to a $11,000 jewelry theft at C. Kirkberg store and said Morris had a prior record as a dope addict and peddler. Bond set at $5,000 or confinement in jail.
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Chicago
Evelyn Morris
Illinois Masonic Hospital
C. Kirkberg
Limited Centennial Coins Still For Sale In Iowa
Edith McElroy announces 3,500 of the original 90,000 Iowa Centennial half dollars remain unsold. Remaining coins will go to the state treasury for a short period, then be offered to Iowans by mail at 2.50 dollars plus 50 cents shipping.
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Des Moines
Edith McElroy
Iowa Centennial Commission
RAF Pilot Sets World Speed Record at 618 MPH
London AP reports RAF squadron leader W Waterton piloted a Gloster aircraft from Paris to Piloting the RAF at about 10 000 feet reaching a world speed record of 618 4 miles per hour Thursday.
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London
Pam R.A.F
W. Waterton
Paris
RAF
Marion Man Fined For Drunk Driving
Charles E. Barkwill of 1310 Eighth Street Marion pled guilty to drunk driving on Thursday. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Floyd Philbrick and ordered to pay 150 dollars down and 50 dollars monthly. Barkwill was arrested around 9 30 p m Wednesday after his car collided with Robert L Beeson’s at Twelfth Avenue and Seventh Street in Marion.
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Charles E. Barkwill
Eighth Street
Marion
Floyd Philbrick
Barkwill
Frank Frayman
Robert L. Beeson
Twelfth Avenue
Seventh Street
Ann Svoboda Injured in Highway Accident
Miss Ann Svoboda of 1502 Fourth Avenue SE was taken to Mercy hospital for observation after a highway 30 crash east of the city. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon said the car driven by R L Daniels of 1920 Ridgeway Drive SE slid into a ditch and struck a table. Daniels was not harmed.
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Ann Svoboda
Mercy Hospital
Larry Condon
R. L. Daniels
Ridgeway Drive
Arnall and Talmadge Vie for Georgia Governor Post
In a Capitol standoff Ellis Arnall and Melvin Thompson contend with Richard Russell Jr. era power as Arnall returns to his office amid locked doors and a disputed governorship. A tear gas capsule exploded in the reception room during the confrontation.
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Arnall
Capitol
Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Arnall Sues For Governor Talmadge Ineligibility
Arnall filed suit Wednesday claiming Talmadge not entitled to the governorship and seeking to deprive him of office space in the capital. The case is set for Feb 7. Judge Walter Hendrix received Arnall’s petition asking Talmadge show cause why he should not be declared ineligible but refused a temporary injunction.
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Arnall
Talmadge
Walter Hendrix
Portal to Portal Wage and Hour Interrogatories Stay Ordered
A court order delays defendant responses to plaintiff interrogatories and pleading. Normally defendants must answer a complaint within 20 days of filing, but this order suspends that deadline until the court fixes a new time.
Two Des Moines Men Plead Guilty in Assault Case
In Story county Iowa a St. Louis woman was attacked near Nevada last fall. Carl Robinson 34 received a 10 year sentence. Domico Stanfel 34 awaits sentencing after declining to waive time. The case drew attention when the state bureau of investigation charged bribery and interference with justice as they sought to alter testimony from Mrs Clinton Summers and her husband.
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Nevada
INS
Des Moines
St. Louis
Here
Story County
Carl Robinson
Domico Stanfel
At Moines
State Bureau of Investigation
Clinton P. Summers
Dr Crane Uses Group Exercise To Promote Positive Action
Dr Crane urges church backing as the chief source of positiveness. He criticizes atheism and university life, calls for better conversation, and demonstrates a rule to end dialogue with a question. He leads a vigorous exercise, clocking one hour and fifty minutes of talk.
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Dr. Crane
Venereal Disease Rate Drops in U.S. Eighth Army
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger reported a decline in venereal disease among the U S Eighth Army from one case per 193 men to one per 363, noting the improvement on Wednesday.
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Tokyo
United States
Eighth Army
Robert L. Eichelberger
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