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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1946
Page
2
Des Moines AP reports Iowa's 1946 crop targets call for a 2 percent rise in corn, 10 percent fewer soybeans, and gains in sugar beets flax and potatoes while wheat acres fall 8 percent. Livestock goals mostly drop. eggs and poultry see the largest declines.
The page lists criminal penalties for drunkenness and parking violations, birth announcements, and marriage-like notices. It includes an Iowa Agricultural Forecast with a Sunday snow and colder night followed by rising temperatures Tuesday. It names names and addresses for fines and court actions and notes multiple civil pairings and transfers.
Mayor Earl Pulver will ask for a special city council session to apply to the federal public housing authority for 20 demountable houses. The plan aims to house returning veterans, with local officials reviewing costs, sites, utilities, and furniture needs under the Lanham Act and FPHA provisions.
Fort Dodge plans 144 housing units to aid veterans facing housing shortages. Units at Sturgeon Bay and Seneca Wisconsin will range from one room to two bedrooms and are expected to be ready within 90 days for war veterans.
The Associated Press reports nearly 15 422 veterans aboard 20 vessels are to debark Saturday at six U S ports. About 4 813 men on six ships head for two east coast ports and over 10 609 troops on 14 ships sail to four west coast points. Port details include New York Stevens Victory Le Havre George E Meade and 643 troops from the 80th division plus nurses and Wacs on various ships.
Hollywood AP reports Hedy Lamarr confirms she and John Loder have been living apart since a quarrel two weeks ago. She has no idea where Loder is staying and says she waits for him to initiate reconciliation.
Eastern Iowans slated to return to east and west coast ports include John Ericsson and George Washington vessels. The list names ranks and hometowns such as Marion Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Anamosa with arrivals estimated Jan 16 to Jan 19. Editor notes arrival dates may be approximate and passenger lists occasionally erroneous.
Burglars broke a window at the Stanley Reeder Radio Service at 118 Sixth Street SE between 5 45 p m Friday and 7 30 a m Saturday stealing five radios pens and a flashlight valued at 218 dollars The radios belonged to customers and blood was found on the floor suggesting the burglar cut his hand on the glass.
Funeral and memorial observances across multiple communities note the deaths of George McDonald Julius C Duerst Carl Bridge Mt. Auburn Glenn Callett and other local residents. Surviving relatives include children spouses and siblings with services held in Elkport Garber Oelwein Fairbanks Cedar Rapids Vinton Strawberry Point Clarence Cascade and nearby areas.
A widowed Lidice mother says two Lebensborn workers admitted Lidice children passed through Munich home and were re christened and placed with German families. She and Czech officials seek interviews with Lebensborn directors as Lidice commission has located 13 of 93 children, most too young to recall the tragedy.
The coast guard said the pilotless radio operated plane that went out of control over the New York metropolitan area at 85 mph was presumed to have crashed probably at sea. No crash report had been received and fuel was believed expended about an hour earlier.
Capt Gerald W Groepper son of Mr and Mrs W E Groepper has been honorably separated after terminal leave. A radar officer he served 22 months in Panama and the Caribbean and will return to his Bell Telephone job in Chicago. Lt James T Remley of Anamosa Iowa earns a certificate of commendation for meritorious service at McGuire General Hospital and expects discharge soon. Lt Remley will rejoin his law practice with his father. Pvt Charles R Chase returns to Jacksonville after a 10 day furlough. Lt Zavoral on terminal leave after 56 months in the army served in the Italian campaign. he and Mrs Zavoral plan to move to Yuma Arizona for work.
Notice sets a February 4 1946 hearing at Cedar Rapids Council Chambers on proposed sewer plans and contracts. It lists Wilson Avenue SW J Street area and thirds of Cedar Rapids streets for a city sewer project including sections on K Street 3rd to 22nd, North parking on 18th Avenue, and 6th Street SW between 20th and 22nd Avenues.
Two homes in the same neighborhood were reported burglarized Friday night. Anna Pavlicek at 1307 Third Street SW said her house was ransacked with a missing silver dollar and a small coin purse. Milo Koutny of 1509 Sixth Street SW found the front door open at 8:30 after returning home. about $10 was stolen and drawers had been disturbed.
Edward Putnam Butterfield 87 longtime Rock Island railroad engineer died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born August 25 1858 in Francis town New Hampshire he moved to Cedar Rapids 75 years ago and was survived by three sons a brother grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Monday at Turner chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery. He was a Trinity Methodist church and Knights of Pythias member.
Funeral services for Jack M. Levin 57 who died Thursday will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Turner chapel conducted by Rabbi Herman E. Schaalman. Burial follows in Eben Israel Cemetery. Levin was general manager of the Syndicate Clothing Company.
Bertha Marguerite Pazour 607 First Street SW Cedar Rapids died Friday at 5 23 p m in University Hospital Iowa City after a long illness Born October 9 1899 in New York City she lived in Cedar Rapids 38 years Surviving Louis Pazour Jr and Jean Frances Pazour of Cedar Rapids father Joseph Koch of Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Frances Steavenson of Sandusky Ohio Services Monday at 1 30 p m at Barta Hesser chapel with T B Hlubacek officiating Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Sunday at the chapel
Private services were conducted in Brush chapel Saturday afternoon for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Miller of 1226 Thirty-fourth Street NE.
Des Moines reports indicate meat supplies remain relatively adequate Friday but a looming shortage is feared if the packinghouse strike continues. Some shops warn of limited fresh meats in Ottumwa and Des Moines with possible early sellouts and depleted stocks next week.
Washington AP reports Rep. Boykin of Alabama stated the Office of Price Administration plans to raise price ceilings on southern pulpwood by $1.40 per unit. He indicated the move could affect market costs and regional supply dynamics.
In Washington, Southern senators block a permanent FEPC plan with a three and a half hour floor speech by Overton and a weekend recess. Chavez says enough votes exist to pass if a vote is held, while Morse and Bailey urge procedural action and minority rule concerns.
Mrs Eva Vernon 65 died after a two year illness. Funeral set for Sunday 2 p.m. at Campbell funeral home Olin with burial in Olin cemetery. Survived by five children Wayne San Francisco Mrs Don ald Smith Stanwood Mrs E T Jansen Elk River Virgil Olin Malcolm College Park Ga and three brothers Theodore Stingley Medina Ohio Logan Stingley Cedar Rapids and Dee Stingley Reno ev.
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa notifies by council direction a resolution of necessity for sanitary sewer improvements. Public hearing set for February 4 1946 at 10 a.m. to consider objections. Drain lines described include Wilson Ave and J St intersection and several SW districts with 8 inch vitrified clay pipe and brick manholes.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Svec, late of Linn County Iowa, on January 1, 1946. Persons indebted to the estate are requested to render account and all claims against the estate must be presented to Jos. Mekota.
A brief January court item notes Geo Claassen and W Lawrence appearing in a case likely from Attersen. No further details available in the readable text.
The War Department tightened controls on surplus rifles after reports that two men resembling high-class bandits sought rifles and obtained them. An ordnance officer cites no confirmed misuse and notes shotgun sales via War Department channels halted due to exhausted stocks.
Judge G K Thompson Friday dismissed Robert Calverts suit seeking 12000 against George T McDonald operator of McDonalds tavern and Evan Morrison named general bouncer Morrison died June 16 1945 and Frank G McCarthy became administrator Calvert claimed 8000 for injuries from a February 13 incident and 4000 for punitive damages with no reason given for the dismissal
Two men filed divorce petitions alleging their wives consorted with other men. Carl O. Lloyd seeks custody of his 34-year-old daughter from Lucille M. Lloyd. they married in Kahoka, Missouri on April 5, 1942. Fred Bizek seeks custody of his 13-month-old daughter from June Bizek. they married in Cedar Rapids on October 21, 1944.
Judge G K Thompson set the contempt of court hearing for Marshall Kimm for next Wednesday. Arraigned on desertion and abandonment of four minor children, he faces custody details in a divorce granted Oct 29 to Mrs Marjorie Kimm who receives $125 monthly alimony.
Judge G. K. Thompson sentenced Virgil D. Fritz 26 of Kenridge Terrace NE to six months in the county jail after he pled guilty to stealing a Cedar Rapids woman's wrist watch on January 14. Four months were suspended for his wartime record including a Silver Star for Guadalcanal gallantry.
Embezzlement charges were filed against J. Bradley Stewart of Los Angeles California for failing to return a car rented from Yellow Cab Company Inc. The vehicle valued at 850 dollars was due by 6 p.m. on January 12. County Attorney William W Crissman filed the charges.
James E. Dee age 34 of Mt. Vern on pled guilty to a false check charge and received a 30 day suspended sentence from Justice H. R. Churchill. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder on Friday.
Mrs. Evelyn M. Pavlis was confirmed Saturday as executrix without bond to the will of her husband John K. Pavlis who died in naval service around August 10, 1944. By the will dated February 19, 1944 she will receive the entire estate. the couple had three minor children.
Washington press report says Gen. Eisenhower warned the army must field a 1.5 million strength by July 1 to maintain overseas operations. He tied success to continued volunteer enlistment and draft calls, and warned functions may be dropped if targets fail. He noted ships would carry home soldiers due for release by June 30.
The Magnus Hotel Company an Iowa corporation with principal business in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa has adopted amended and substituted articles of incorporation and renewed its corporate life to perpetual existence. It lists authorized capital stock 100000 dollars, 100 shares of 100 dollars each, and names initial directors C Eppley M Hedlin Ailey all of Omaha Nebraska with officers C Eppley President T M Bailey Vice President M Hedlin Secretary Treasurer. The article details corporate powers purposes and amendments and notes filing with the Secretary of State and Linn County Recorder.
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