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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
1
Highs in the 30s and 40s across cities like Bismarck and Chicago. Fair and mild days expected through Friday with variable skies. Drunkenness and distur bances led to multiple fines. Rabbits stolen, births announced, and a local truck fire reported with various court actions and name mentions.
Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel told the Pearl Harbor inquiry that Secretary of War Stimpson blocked a prewar plan to jail suspected Japanese spies in Hawaii. He testified the recommendation came from Adm. C. C. Bloch and asserts the fleet was on alert when Japan attacked. He noted no clear motive from Stimpson and recalled a 1941 dispatch about weekend Axis activity.
An official commission reports more than 80 000 Allied and other prisoners of war died at the Lambinowice camp in Lower Silesia. Investigators found a long cemetery and layered mass graves. the Polish agency cited 40 000 bodies in a single grave.
A Cedar Rapids resident since 1946 reports the death of a West Amana native born June 15, 1856 after a long illness. A niece, Mrs. John Miller of West Amana, survives. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p.m. Friday in Turner chapel with Rev. Paul Luther Miller presiding. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Elizabeth M Crowley died Tuesday evening at her son A V Crowley’s home 2416 Avenue NE. Services set for 9 am Friday at St Matthew’s with Rev J D Kearn. Rosary at 8 pm Thursday at Monahan funeral home. burial in Mt Calvary cemetery. No flowers.
Dr. Finley highlights farm demonstration programs and in place studies aiding farmers in adapting to local conditions. Grain canning, labor costs, and crop quality hinge on pest management and timely planting. Seed companies report hybrid tolerance varies with environment. researchers push for borer resistant varieties.
About 300 farmers hybrid seed corn producers cannery operators state and federal entomologists college and extension workers registered Wednesday for a Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce conference on the European corn borer. The first day featured a survey of the borers impact and damage with varied views on future risk.
Senator George of Georgia sharply criticizes President Truman and Senate leaders for moving to act on the FEPC bill during industrial strife. He vows to follow his own judgment and predicts party discord, as southern opponents threaten a filibuster against a government enforcement agency for employment nondiscrimination.
Sydney AP report says J E Cassidy claimed RAAF Kittyhawks on sweeps from Morotai to Tam Bar Island in 1944 returned with liquor to Darwin. Prosecutors charged Group Capt Oliver Caldwell sold whisky to Thunderbolt squadron members at Morotai in December 1944. Caldwell pleads innocent to illegal liquor sale. Former batman Kenneth Parker testified he sold about 14 bottles and earned a 10 percent commission.
John Kluber 83 a retired farmer of Cedar Rapids died at home after a long illness. Born in Bohemia on Aug 6 1862 he came to Cedar Rapids in 1885 from Guernsey Iowa. Survived by daughters Julia Agnes and Mrs S H Shaver and six sons. two sisters and two brothers. 11 grandchildren. Funeral services pending at Turner chapel with calling hours available.
Mrs. Amanda Morehead of 705 E avenue NW died in a local hospital at 12 30 p m Thursday after a brief illness. Surviving are two daughters Miss Ruby Morehead and Mrs Mabel Cannon both of the above address and a sister Mary Butler of Arion. Body at Beatty chapel. Funeral announcement to be made later.
Carrie M. Holmes 70 of 1533 Ellis boulevard NW Linn County resident since birth died at 10 50 a m Thursday after a long illness Born Fairfax February 22 1875 widow of Benjamin Holmes she is survived by sisters Hattie Hamilton Glenn Hawthorn both of Cedar Rapids Mrs E F Ludwig of Long Beach California two brothers H P Losey Fairfax and Charles Great Falls Montana nine nieces and two nephews
Funeral services for Rocko Klonas of 2220 C street SW are set for 8 30 a m at the Polansky chapel and 9 a m at St Mila s Church with Rev Frank R Hruby officiating. Burial will follow in St John s Cemetery. Survived by a nephew Mike Klonas of St Paul Minnesota.
Mrs. Mary Hawk widow of Fred Hawk formerly of 1130 E avenue NW died in a local hospital. The notice notes her status and connection to the family, with location details reflecting the obituary style of the era.
New York AP report says Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is named co defendant in a damage suit over the death of secretary Edwina Riley in a car crash near Montgomery New York last May. Settlement of 2500 was approved for Riley estate against J M Woodcock Nursery of Ridgefield Conn the car owner. The Roosevelt vehicle was not at fault and the chauffeur James Johnson drove it without permission with Edwina Riley as a guest.
The second of six carloads of war surplus truck tires arrived in Des Moines for distribution by the Iowa Surplus Commodities board. Secretary Henry Wichman said over 1,000 of the 8,000 ordered have been received with four shipments left. Tires will go to counties municipalities and school districts and may be used on school buses.
In Chinhsien Manchuria on Wednesday responsible sources said the Russians had asked for new concessions. The demands included broad rights to commercial airfields and joint management of substantial heavy industry.
On January 16 1946 Reid L Hunt was appointed as Administrator of the estate of Anna M Denkman in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must promptly settle debts and claimants should file their authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court office.
Sgt. Donald Trachta reports a flash fire leveled his Takasaki infantry barracks in ten minutes destroying thousands of dollars of equipment. All 41 men escaped as they dumped belongings out windows, some clothing and money lost, while efforts to save cabinets failed due to heat. Nearby service members are noted: Staff Sgt. Howard J. McIntosh discharged after four years with five battle stars and medals. Glenn L. Sudderberg, a Buckthorn crew member, hospitalized in Seattle. Lt. (j.g.) William L. Kelsey reporting to San Francisco for Pacific duty. Robert E. McEndree promoted to sergeant in Frankfort, Germany. Other updates include Max E. Stanerson discharged after 57 months overseas, Ward J. Long promoted to major on leave, and Apprentice Seaman George E. Womacka enlisting in San Diego.
AP report quotes Capt. Manuel A. Newman on orders for guards to kill all Allied POWs if Allied landings occurred in Japan. He testified at trials of former prison administrators noting sentences so far include one death and two life terms, and recounted overhearing execution orders in a Tokyo camp.
Chinese authorities in Nanking announced that 21 warships were being turned over to China by the United States and Great Britain. The ships include a 7,000 ton cruiser and two submarines. With U S Navy aid, China will train 500 officers and 3,000 men in 15 months.
Officials of Winthrop Harbor Illinois report no crime wave and a small three room jail sold for 200 dollars. The village of about 1000 residents treats law breaking as a minor concern despite wartime ending uncertainties.
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