Steel strike impacts plant operations and vendor supplies
Collins warns of uncertain outcomes as a small delay could halt production. La Plant-Choate strike closes the plant preventing steel strike effects. Century Engineering expects 90 days of continuity unless small parts shortages arise from vendor supply issues and lack of inventories post reconversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
la Plant-Choate
Roy E. Choate
Century Engineering Corporation
E. J. Lattner
Daily Record Weather and Court Notices
January 2 report lists forecast for Minneapolis New York Sioux City with 55 high in Fair Iowa forecast. Police Court records drunkenness cases and theft from a car along with several traffic violations and recent birth notices at St Luke's Mercy and local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
New York
Sioux City
Fai
Local plants brace for steel strike impact across industry
The article notes potential disruption if the steel strike endures, with firms like Pickwick, P. M. Lattner, and Iowa Manufacturing estimating stock sufficiency durations from 30 to 90 days. Executives warn long delays could affect operations at Collins Radio and other manufacturers reliant on customized steel forms and parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
Pickwick Corporation
Dean Hilborn
P. M. Lattner Manufacturing Company
B. P. Lattner
Lattner
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Kenneth Lindsay
Lindsay
Collins Radio Company
Arthur Collins
Mild Leftists Lead Field in German Ballot
Final returns from the first free German elections since 1933 show 83 percent turnout in Greater Hesse villages. Social Democrats led with 146,508 votes, Christian Democrats 99,591, Communists 16,608, Liberal Democrats 5,662, independents 92,383. many races decided by personalities rather than party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Hitler
Social Democrats
Hesse
Christian Democratic Party
Liberal Democrats
United States
Deaths of Mrs Jennie Talyat 57 Cedar Rapids
Mrs Jennie Talyat 57 of 1013 Seventeenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in University hospital Iowa City Sunday at 5 am after a long illness. Born in St Rupert Austria February 2 1888 she came to Cedar Rapids at 17 and lived here since. Surviving three daughters Josephine Pakulak St James Manitoba Lucille Talgat and Mrs Robert Todd Long Beach California four sons Rudig Robert John in the Marine Corps Eddie in the merchant marine. Body at Barta Hesser chapel funeral announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Talyat
Seventeenth Avenue SE
University Hospital
Iowa City
St. Rupert
Austria
Cedar Rapids
St. Wenceslaus Church
The
Rosary Society
Josephine Pakulak
St. James
Manitoba
Canada
Lucille Talgat
Robert Todd
Long Beach
Calif
Rudig
Robert
John
Marine Corps
Eddie
Merchant Marine
Barta-Hesser
Cedar Rapids Woman Dies After Long Illness
Celia B. Weems 79 of Cedar Rapids died at her son J C Weems home 908 Sixth Street SE after a long illness. Survived by two sons J C Weems and R R Weems. brothers Sam Washington Nashville and George Washington Denver. sister Annie Peoples Indianapolis. Body at Rice funeral home. friends may call. funeral at a later date.
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Celia B. Weems
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Weems
Sixth Street
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
R. R. Weems
Sam Washington
Nashville
Tenn
George Washington
Denver
Colo
Annie Peoples
Indianapolis
Ind
Rice Funeral Home
Cedar Rapids Man Dies in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan
Robert James DeWitt a 78 year old Cedar Rapids resident died at his Moose Jaw Saskatchewan home on Thursday. He lived there for 50 years and is survived by a daughter Mrs. T. E. Carr of Rock Island Illinois and a brother Thomas of Vancouver British Columbia. The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids for services at 1 pm Wednesday in Beatty chapel conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. M. Molly. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James DeWitt
Cedar Rapids
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Canada
T. E. Carr
Rock Island
Thomas
Vancouver
B. C
Beatty Chapel
J. M. Molloy
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosalia Varner in Palo
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosalia Frances Varner who died at Oakdale sanatorium Saturday will be held at Palo Methodist Church at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Rev C W Harrop of Cedar Rapids officiating. Burial will follow in Palo cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until 10 a m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalia Frances Varner
Oakdale Sanatorium
Palo Methodist Church
C. W. Harrop
Cedar Rapids
Palo Cemetery
Pie Chapel
Tuesay
Chest Cold Relief By Moist Heat Of ANTIPHLOGISTINE
Plain language notes describe moist heat from a product called ANTIPHLOGISTINE easing chest cold discomfort. It says heat loosens tight chest muscles and relieves soreness from chest pain and boils. The text lacks clear structure and contains garbled phrases.
Truman urges immediate action to secure postwar peace
President Truman presses Congress to extend price controls and housing measures, back minimum wage and anti inflation efforts, and push disarmament of former enemies. He calls for unity to prevent a return to division and urges swift UN and economic reforms for lasting peace.
Oakland man sentenced for larceny and tavern break in
Paul Lee Albert of Oakland California received a ten year maximum term after pleading guilty to larceny for breaking into the John Sprynel tavern at 100 First Avenue NW during the night of January 10 11 and taking property valued at 83 67. He had earlier served time at Eldora and Anamosa and was taken into Iowa custody after alleging federal charges over a stolen car crossing state lines. He will serve the sentence at Ft Madison prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lee Albert
Oakland
Calif
M. C. Hamiel
Albert
Iowa Training School For
Eldora
Anamosa
Ft. Madison
Lyle B. Marshall
Ogden
Utah
Marshall
John Hanna
Iowa
St. Paul
Minn
Hamiel
John Sprynel
First Avenue NW
Three Year Old Case Dismissed by Philbrick
Judge Floyd Philbrick Saturday entered judgment for Henry Liebold to dismiss a case filed by William M. Treptow three years ago over $287. The court had previously dismissed in September 1944 under a district rule, then reinstated and later reversed for lack of jurisdiction. A bicycle found by Linn A. Rick near Robins was reported to the sheriff. Louise Miquet seeks separate maintenance from Hugh Miquet with $20 weekly alimony, earnings over $200 monthly net, residence 629 Seventh Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
Henry Liebold
William M. Treptow
Liebold
Treptow
Pleasant Valley Avenue
District Court
Philbrick
Linn A. Rick
Thirty-fifth Street
Robins
Rick
Louise Miquet
Hugh Miquet
Anamosa
Taxi Stand Location Battle Returns to City Council
Tony Michalek of Vets Cab told the council the firm seeks the Third Street and First Avenue corner to open a new cab stand but City traffic chief Gordon Hughes urged denial to free parking. The council sent the petition back to Hughes for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Michalek
Vets Cab Company
Third Street
First Avenue
Gordon Hughes
Magnus
Taft
Michalek
Hughes
Greek royalist revolt sparks deadly strikes in Kalamata Sparta
Greek motorized forces move to quell a royalist uprising across Kalamata and Sparta, amid clashes with police and former left Elas members. The government drafts strong measures as left Elaam forces back the government, while an anti monarchist rally in Athens drew up to 300,000 participants. General Othoneos warned of a revolution if King George returns.
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Athens
Kalamata
Sparta
Greece
Peloponnesus
Elas
Eam
Alexander Othoneos
George
The
Hellenes
Democrats rally in Linn County urge new candidates and unity
Leaders and activists from Cedar Rapids to Marion describe Iowa gains in 1942 and 1944, urge turnout, and call for a Democratic slate from township offices to Des Moines. They pledge outreach to veterans, women, labor, and Black Democrats to rebuild the party and counter Republican resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Joseph Mekota
Cedar Rapids
George Claassen
Frank Walker
Ethel Hart
Marion
Frank Craven
Tom Brady
Sam Alnutt
Low Bid for 200 Veteran Homes in Des Moines Listed
Bids ranged from 5 335 to 5 770 dollars per unit for 200 veterans housing units. The lowest bid, 5 420 dollars each for 206 units from Kuchara Construction, awaits general contract approval. Construction could start before March 1 with garages excluded from cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Des Moines New Housing Committee
George Towne
J. D. Fehn Company
Kuchara Construction Company
Veterans Housing Center
Meat Plants Seizure Threat Looms Over Strike
The AP reports the six day old walkout in meat packing risks government seizure as a fact finding board prepares hearings in Chicago. Washington officials say major plants could be seized within days with Truman's final decision to use such power. The shortage could worsen if 50 000 unaffiliated workers join the strike and Don Mahon vows a 30 day notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Truman
Washington
National Brotherhood of Packinghouse Workers
Don Mahon
Strike Threatens Gary Gas Supply
Gary Indiana faced drastic curtailment of its gas service as the steel strike closed the Carnegie-Illinois Steel plant. Foremen's Association of America members warned of further disruptions as the nationwide action hit the city’s gas supplier.
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Gary, Ind
Gary
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Foremen’s Association of America
Union Votes to End Evenings At Plant After 6 PM
The local union voted early Monday to stop keeping furnaces or fires on after 6 p.m. due to a dispute between plant management and the CIO Steel Workers.
Seven Injured In Mt Vernon Crash
Seven people were injured when a car rammed a stalled semi trailer and hit a telephone pole on Mt Vernon avenue SE between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets. Richard McLaughlin faced reckless driving charges. Fred and Glen Wilson were released with good condition reports.
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Mt. Vernon Avenue
Richard McLaughlin
Tenth Street
Tuesay
Mercy Hospital
McLaughlin
Glen Wilson
Third Street
Fred Wilson
Clinton Farrington
Seventh Street
Mary Ann Farrington
Charles McVey
Fifth Street
Harold Spracklin
Glass Road
Fred
McVey
Thomas Kluemper
Great Lakes
Mt. Vernon
Elmo Wright
Marshalltown
Roy Walker
Lee Nelson
Mt. Vernon Road
Truman Seeks Keep Subsidies to Fight Inflation
President Truman urged Congress to retain food subsidies as a tool against inflation and a potential eight percent rise in the cost of living for food. He warned that removing subsidies would raise meat by three to five cents per pound, butter by at least twelve cents, milk one to two cents per quart, bread one cent a loaf, sugar over a cent per pound, and cheese eight cents per pound, in addition to a four cent February 1 increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Homer Grimes to Speak at Calvary Baptist Monday Evening
Evangelist Homer Grimes will discuss "Why Should I Pray When God Knows What I Need" at Calvary Baptist Church this Monday at 7 30 p m The Cedar Rapids Stamp Club plans a meeting tonight at 8 in the Montrose Hotel featuring an interesting bourse and auction alongside program activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Grimes
Evangelist
Calvary Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Montrose Hotel
Mrs Gelski Recovers After Mercy Hospital Surgery
Mrs Charles Gelski of 210 Twenty third street drive SE is recuperating after surgery at Mercy hospital and may receive visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gelski
Twenty Third Street Drive
Mercy Hospital
Interim Chaplain Leith to Speak at Coe Chapel
Chaplain Yoder P. Leith serving as interim pastor at Westminster Presbyterian church will be speaker at Coe College chapel period Tuesday at 10 a.m. Leith has served in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoder P. Leith
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Coe College
Leith
Linn County Draft Board Sends Three Men for Induction
Linn County draft board No. 8 sent three men Sunday for induction. They were Robert A. Pisney of Cedar Rapids George A. Taylor of Central City and Arnold M. Nielsen of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Draft Board No. 8
Robert A. Pisney
Cedar Rapids
George A. Taylor
Central City
Arnold M. Nielson
Marion
Neff Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition in Federal Court
Arnold M. Neff of 1259 Fourth Avenue SE has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He reports assets of 283.27 dollars and debts of 333.27 dollars, with 129 dollars claimed as exempt property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold M. Neff
Fourth Avenue SE
Neff
George Kubasa Fined For Drunkenness Charge
George Kubasa of 1218 Fourth Avenue SE was fined 50 dollars and costs in police court after being arrested early Sunday for drunkenness. He was found slumped over the wheel of his car on First Street between First and Second Avenues SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kubasa
Fourth Avenue SE
Kubasa
First Street
First
Second Avenues SE
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Daily Record
Second Avenue SE
Police Theft Report
Fred Bond
Bowling Street
Gerald Sherwood
First Avenue E
Marian Bachman
Harold Bachman
Bernadine White Fitzeee
George F. Fitzgarrald
Harry Magee
Julia Magee
Mary Elizabeth Semelroth
Guy F. Semelroth
Rene A. Levesque
Woonsocket
R. I
Betty Stevens
Robert Just
Lucille T. Medulan
Byron Anderson
F Avenue NE
Dick Estes
J Avenue NW
Woodland Drive
H. A. Schimberg
Blake Boulevard
St. Luke’s
John F. Scrivner
Thirty-fifth Street Drive
Paul Gluesing
Newhall
James McHugh
Eighth Street
Orville McShane
Springville
Ernest Stanek
Maplewood Drive
Mercy
Herbert L. Morehead, Jr
Fourth Avenue
Howard C. Burleson
Merchants Bank
Ruman
Japan
Legislation
Mr. Truman
United Nations Commission
Britain
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Guy Gillette
Roosevelt
Board of Control
Recapture Statehouse
More
Bob Blue
Gov. Blue
John Greenlee
William L. Goodman
Grace Koppenhaver
Center Point
William McLaughlin
Jaroslava Holub
East Des Moines
Veterans Administration
Florist
3Rd Ave
Leith Chapel
Ute
Moen Funeral Home
Beatrice Janeda
Avor
Corne
Ile Bk Abaimer
Janeba
S'e
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