House Group Votes Boost In VA Funds
The House Appropriations Committee approved 5.594 billion dollars for independent government offices next fiscal year, a 46.7 million reduction from Truman's request but 1.329 billion more than this year. Veterans Administration gains largely drive the increase with 4.931 billion, including 2.148 billion for veterans benefits such as subsistence, tuition, loan losses, and readjustment allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Veterans Administration
Budget Bureau
Daily Record police and public notices from Cedar Rapids
Police report a spare wheel theft in Sioux City along with a furnace fire in Cedar Rapids. Parking fines issued for overtime and bus zones. Birth announcements note several February and January deliveries in local hospitals. Drunkenness fines listed for two individuals, with names and addresses provided.
Strikers May Be Most Ever
The Associated Press reports 1,622,000 workers idle in strikes nationwide, a figure suggesting a 27 year high and possibly an all time record. Bureau of Labor Statistics records show 4,160,348 people idle in 3,630 strikes in 1919, with no weekly total available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Intelligence Unit Set Up By Truman
President Truman creates a four man board to coordinate foreign intelligence for national security. The National Intelligence Authority will include the secretaries of State War and Navy with a presidential personal representative to be named. A central intelligence group will be formed under a director of central intelligence who reports to the Authority as a non voting member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
State, War and Navy
National Intelligence Authority
Central Intelligence Group
Central Intelligence
Intelligence Authority
Director of
Knights Templar to Present Order of Temple in Full Form
Apollo Commandery No 26 Knights Templar will present the Order of Temple in full form Friday at 7 pm in Masonic hall. Refreshments follow. Mrs Nell Cook of 924 First Avenue NW has returned home after Mercy hospital treatment for a broken arm from a fall on the ice last week. Veterans groups urge members to attend meetings at 708 Second Avenue Tuesday January 22 at 7:30 pm for Drum Corps and Band units. those seeking to join should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Order of Temple
Masonic Hall
Nell Cook
First Avenue NW
Mercy Hospital
Veterans of Foreign War's Post
Veterans Foreign War
Second Avenue
Adv
Injured Man Slips Crossing City Streets
Alex Sampson, 76, of 1551 Sixth avenue SE, slipped and fell on Monday while crossing First avenue at Sixth street SE. He is confined to his home and injuries remain undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Sampson
Sixth Avenue SE
First Avenue
Sixth Street SE
Roosevelt and Arthur rinks open for skaters
Commissioner Bob Black reports Roosevelt rink ready for public use with fine condition. Arthur rink will open at 3 30 p m on Wednesday, signaling readiness for skaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bob Black
Arthur
Bradley outlines army hospitals usable for veterans
General Omar Bradley told a House Appropriations subcommittee most wartime army hospitals are unsuitable for VA use. He proposed 10 hospitals fit for veterans and 35 that cannot be used, citing frame construction and remote locations as challenges.
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Washington
Army
Veterans Administration
Omar N. Bradley
House Appropriations
Bradley
Independent Offices
Schick
Clinton
Overseas Roles For Air Forces
Washington report shows more than half of the 400000 men in the army air forces will be stationed overseas next June. Of those overseas 66828 go to Europe and 107672 to the Pacific with additional postings to the Middle East West Africa Alaska Caribbean and North Atlantic bases. A total of 185757 A A F men will be stationed in the United States including 151011 on assignment and 34746 in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Forces
War Department
European
Pacific
Middle East-West African Service Command
Alaskani Department
Caribbean
North Atlantic
A.A.F
Youth Admits Theft of Four Radios
Donald D. Sheronick, 18, of 219 Seventh Street NE, admitted to police Tuesday that he stole four radios and other merchandise from the Stanley Reeder Radio Service shop early Saturday. He sold two radios to another shop, and the fourth set plus a circuit finder were found in his room. he will be charged with breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Sheronick
Seventh Street
Stanley Reeder
L. B. Marshall
Sheronick
John Hanna
Fred Carstens
Reeder
Aussie Voices Note of Discord on Atom Plan
Australia’s Norman Makin, head of the security council, voiced objection to the six power plan for controlled atomic energy. He said an atomic commission should be freely chosen from UN members and urged that information within security limits be released to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UNO General Assembly
Australia
Norman Makin
Security Council
United Nations
Makin
Parents Urged To Caution Children On Street Sledding
Police report several near misses as motorists narrowly avoid children on sleds in slippery street conditions. Capt Gordon Hughes warns of the danger and urges parents to supervise kids during sledding to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hughes
Hughes
Latin America Area Stated As 8 Million Square Units
A historical note claims the Latin American region covers up to eight million square units. The figure is presented as a maximum estimate in geographic discussions of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Distress Call From Hicks Freighter Canceled
The First Naval District received a radio message from the Liberty freighter Frederick C. Hicks stating she was not in need of aid. The message announced no reason for the distress call. The Hicks, carrying 20 homeward bound soldiers, was 280 miles from Portsmouth, England, when dispatched for assistance.
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Boston
First Naval District
Frederick C. Hicks
Hicks
Portsmouth
England
Gasoline Surplus Triggers Early Price Cuts Nationwide
New York AP reports heavy gasoline surpluses have already led to price reductions and likely more cuts. A Midwest wholesale cut of 0.3 cents occurred January 14 for areas served by Standard Oil Indiana. The American Petroleum Institute shows refined and unfinished gasoline stocks at about 99.6 million barrels, below the 1942 peak near 108 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Midwest
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
American Petroleum Institute
Meat Pay Subsidy Proposal Charged
Rep. Smith of Ohio accused a plan to subsidize meat packing wages with taxpayer funds. He said the proposal, presented at hearings before the House Banking and Currency Committee, would seek 125 million dollars in subsidies in addition to 250 million already available for similar aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
Truman Caree
Rep. Smith
Ohio
House Banking and Currency Committee
Smith
Agriculture Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ohioan
Navy Enlists 20 at Cedar Rapids Recruiting Office
Twenty men enlisted in the Navy at the Cedar Rapids recruiting station and are headed to training. Cedar Rapids recruits include Robert H. Hupton John C. Senft Robert C. Segriff Robert H. Watson Ald F. Collogan Philip C. Hoover Norvell Day Donald T. Hlubucek Floyd L. Edaburn Robert M. Worcester Robert N. Manatt James E. Hamiston Vernon Netolicky and others from Vinton Marion Elberon Tama Blairstown and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Horak
Robert H. Hupton
D Avenue
John C. Senft
Tenth Street
Robert C. Segriff
Avenue
Robert H. Watson
First Avenue
Eald F. Collogan
Third Avenue
Philip C. Hoover
Daniels Street
Norvell Day
Norvell Day, 304 Thirty-first Street
Donald T. Hlubucek
Dunreath Drive
Floyd L. Edaburn
Sixth Avenue
Robert M. Worcester
Second Avenue
Robert N. Manatt
Fourth Avenue
James E. Hamiston
Nineteenth Street
Vernon Netolicky
Lloyd E. Rhoads
Vinton
Jesse J. Quackenbush
Robert J. Foile
Marion
Robert L. Schwab
Elberon
James W. Plum
Tama
John A. Becker
Blairstown
Howard E. Payne
Monticello
Post Office Hosts Victory Clothing Drive Collection
Bins placed in the main lobby of the post office allow residents to drop off garments for overseas relief. Postmaster Frank Baldwin announced the setup on Tuesday. Goods will be sent to the central collection agency in the Memorial building basement, with a call from S R Hawkins for early donations to avoid a last minute rush. The agency opens at 8:30 a.m. daily, with entry via the Memorial building ramp on the west side near First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Victory Clothing Collection
Frank Baldwin
Central Collection Agency
Memorial Building
S. R. Hawkins
First Avenue
Fact-Finder Compromise Approved by House Labor Panel
The House Labor Committee approved a modified Truman plan for fact finding in major industrial disputes by a 10 to 8 vote after rejecting a full approval. The bill lacks subpoena power and a cooling off period, and Rep Landis proposed the draft. Officials expect a floor vote soon, with broader strike control likely as an amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Labor Committee
Truman
Rep. Landis
R-Ind
Randolph
Parents Protest Teacher Salary Scales In Cedar Rapids Fight
Parents protest Cedar Rapids teachers union demands with starting bachelor salary listed at 1665 and union asks 1800. Details cover wage scales for 5, 10 years and master degree starts. The plan includes sick leave, credit for prior experience, and salary schedule protections. board notes concessions and accepts resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Teachers
Federation
Classroom Association
Cedar Rapids
Association
Steh
Smith-Hughes
Deaths Joseph Robinson 72 Cedar Rapids resident
Joseph Robinson 72 a Cedar Rapids resident for 27 years died after a long illness at 2 15 p m Monday Born July 17 1873 in Watertown Wis he married Julia Ann Fitch in Cedar Rapids Oct 25 1893 Surviving wife a daughter Mrs Dorothy Rodman two sons Harlow F Robinson and Leslie F Robinson seven grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters two brothers and a host of relatives Funeral services 3 30 p m Wednesday Turner chapel Rev Paul Luther Miller burial Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robinson
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Watertown
Wis
Julia Ann Fitch
Dorothy Rodman
Harlow F. Robinson
Leslie F. Robinson
Los Angeles
Calif
John Drummond
Coalinga
Frank Scott
San Francisco
Thomas Robinson
Robinson
First English Lutheran Church
Order of Eagles
Barbers Union of
Turner Chapel
Paul Luther Miller
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edmund Kinchner longtime East Moline toolmaker dies
Edmund Kinchner 50 a tool maker for International Harvester in East Moline for 10 years died Sunday in Moline after a long illness. Born December 10 1895 in Cedar Rapids he married Elizabeth Souhrader October 10 1920. He leaves a son Donald a sister Mrs Henry J Kenyon and two brothers Emil Kinchner and Charles Kinchner. He was a World War I veteran and member of the American Legion. Funeral 1 30 p m Wednesday at East Moline First Methodist Church with Rev A J Copeland and Rev Clifford Minor burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Kinchner
International Harvester Company
East Moline
Universal Crusher Company
Cedar Rapids
Moline
Elizabeth Souhrader
Donald
Henry J. Kenyon
Emil Kinchner
Kenosha
Wis
Charles Kinchner
Kinchner
First Methodist Church of
American Legion
Turner Chapel
A. J. Copeland
Clifford Minor
Bohemian National Cemetery
Services for Anna Gibney
Services for Anna B Gibney who died at her home west of Covington after taking poison will be at 9 30 a m Wednesday in St Patrick s church Fairfax by Rev Bernard White Burial will be in Calvary cemetery Cedar Rap The body was taken from Teahen chapel Tuesday noon to the residence where friends may call Father White will recite the Rosary at the residence at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gibney
Anna B. Gibney
Covington
St. Patrick’s Church
Fairfax
Bernard White
Re Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Raps
Teahen Chapel
Father White
Rites for Mrs Talyat Set At St Wenceslaus Church
Funeral services for Mrs Jen nie Talyat 1013 Seventeenth avenue SE who died Sunday morning will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Wenceslaus church with Rev J L Kissling officiating The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Barta Hesser chapel by the Rosary society Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talyat
Jennie Talyat
Seventeenth Avenue SE
St. Wenceslaus Church
J. L. Kissling
St. John’s
Rosary Society
Celia B. Weems Rites Planned at Mt. Zion Church
Services for Celia B. Weems who died at her son J. C. Weems home 908 Sixth Street SE will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 2 30 p m Thursday. The Rev. D Q Bell will lead with several assistants. Burial follows in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at Rice funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia B. Weems
J. C. Weems
Sixth Street
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
D. Q. Bell
A. R. Parks
S. J. Caulder
C. Darden
E. G. Scott
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
Casey’s Tavern Known for Guard Dogs in Chicago
In Chicago, Hector Medini known as Casey protects his tavern with two boxer dogs, Wacky and Fatty. When a customer tried to leave with a prize from World War I and a bad check surfaced, Casey hesitated to cash and relied on the dogs’ warning. The dogs deter trouble and Casey contacts the bank to verify checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Hector
Casey
Medini
Wacky
Fatty
Cocoa price in New York set by U S demand
The price of West African cocoa is determined in New York because the United States is the largest buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aes
Steel Strike Grips Nation as Two Sides Trade Charges
The nationwide steel walkout shuts mills and related plants across 28 states, with production plunging to a 53 year low and 1 622 000 workers on strike. CIO United Steel Workers and major producers trade blame while aluminum and other industries feel the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
United Steel Workers
Ohio
Cioo
Philip Murray
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
rnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Theuminum Company of America
Steel
Pearl Harbor Warning Delays and Short’s Account
General Short recounts his alerts and the war department’s silence before the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. He cites two near misses a two man submarine and radar sighting of planes. Short argues Washington failed to direct a full out alert and questions communications and preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short
Sae
Navy
Hawaii
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Army
Joseph B. Poindexter
Army Board of Inquiry
Japan
Washington
Pearlthor
Marshall
Pacific
Honolulu
California
Hickam Field
Courthouse schedules two civil cases for February 4
District court assigns two civil cases for February 4 with possible additions. Judge J E Heiserran cautioned that one or two more may be added. Crookshank’s 1943 suit against CIO local 3 and officers was dismissed at plaintiff's request. Amounts claimed totaled over 11 thousand dollars for alleged union failure to protect him after a job transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserran
William M. Crookshank
G. K. Thompson
Crookshank
United Packinghouse Workers
CIO
Joseph Nemec, Jr
Raymond Norton
Wilson and Company
Mary Maddigan
Irma T. Dahl
Dahl
Collins Radio Company
Jack E. Rohner
Johnson County
George Stevens
Cedar Rapids
Rehner
Admit Wills of Lyons And Hamilton to Probate
Wills of Mrs. Josephine L. Hamilton and August W. Lyon were admitted to probate Tuesday. The Merchant's National Bank of Cedar Rapids named executor without bond for Mrs. Hamilton's will dated October 15, 1937, with shares for her three daughters Louise Bolton, Steele Wilcox, and Josephine Hubbell. Ethel W. Lyon will execute her father August W. Lyon's will dated September 19, 1940, with estate divided among Lyon heirs in Cedar Rapids and Woodbury County and Lansing resident org Lyon Sykes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine L. Hamilton
August W. Lyon
Tuesay
Merchant’s National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
N. Y
Hamilton
Ethel W. Lyon
Burch Avenue
Flien Lyon Rankin
Esther Lyon Hamer
Miss Lyon
Clifford C. Lyon
Woodbury County
Org Lyon Sykes
Lansing
Three Divorce Actions Payment Suit Dropped
Judge G. K. Thompson Monday dismissed three divorce cases and a suit for payment of an account. Each dismissal was made at the request of the plaintiff. Divorce cases were filed by Mayme Davies against Goss Lloyd Davies on Jan. 9, by Jesse A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenas
Grace Arenas
Grace May Schminkey
John Henry Schminkey
F. S. Peshek
Cedar Rapids
Katherine S. Wilson
Twentyfourth Street
Peshek
G. K. Thompson
Mayme Davies
Goss Lloyd Davies
Jesse A
Local Man Sentenced for Intoxication in Cedar Rapids
Clarence Shetler age 46 of hotel address was committed to the county jail by Justice H R Churchill for 15 days after arrest by Cedar Rapids police. Churchill had previously sentenced Shetler to 30 days with 15 suspended for intoxication and revoked the suspension Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shetler
Justice H. R. Churchill
Shetler
Cedar Rapids
Louise Miquet seeks separate maintenance from Hugh Miquet
Louise Miquet filed a petition for separate maintenance Saturday against Hugh Miquet whom she married April 2, 1934 at Anamosa. She asks for $20 weekly alimony claiming his earnings exceed $200 a month not at the Handler Motor Company. The couple, with no children, reside at 629 Seventh Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Miquet
Hugh Miquet
Anamosa
Earl Feller Faces Bad Check Charge In Linn County Jail
Earl Feller age 56 of LaPorte City Iowa was brought to Linn County Jail Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder to answer a bad check charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Feller
LaPorte City
Linn County
Harlan Snyder
Taft denies debt cut in 1947 budget plan
Senator Taft of Ohio disputed President Truman on debt reduction saying the public debt would not be reduced this year. He argued the $4.3 billion deficit figure is misleading as it omits key items such as the Export-Import Bank loan needs, Bretton Woods payments, possible food subsidies, and Rural Electrification loans while UNRRA spending is higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Truman
Taft
Bretton Woods
Rural Electrification Administration
UNRRA
Girl Claims To Be Hitler’s Daughter
An 18 year old girl identified as Gote lind Tortensen claims Adolf Hitler was her father. She asserts his Swedish actress mistress and frequent meetings in Vienna. Held as a security suspect at an internment camp near Paderborn after arrests in the Magdeburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herford
Germany
Gotelind Tortensen
Hitler
Magdeburg
Herther
Vienna
Paderborn
Reichschancellery
Goering
Himmler
School Fire Destroys Webster Fifth Ward Elementary
A Tuesday blaze leveled the one story brick Fifth ward elementary school in Webster City Iowa. All 71 pupils and three teachers escaped unharmed as firefighters battled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
City
Fifth Ward
Young Democrats Name Jones County Officers
Young Democrats of Jones county elected Lawrence J. Conmey Anamosa as president and Mary Jo Monticello as vice president Malinda Nielson Anamosa named secretary treasurer The club resumes activity after the war and plans to be active in the 1946 campaign A rally in Anamosa on February 8 with State Senator Robert Reilly of Dubuque as the principal speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Lawrence J. Conmey
Mary Joel
Monticello
Malinda Nielson
Robert Reilly
Dubuque
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
Miami
Sioux City
Iowa
Police Theft Report
Rapheal
Harold Kokaska
Company No. 5
Nineteenth Avenue
Walter Wieditz
C. G. Vorhies
Fred Monroe
Memorial Drive SE
Ray A. George
C. V. Shepherd
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Mercy
Robert Gallagher
Hubert A. Schimberg
Lake Boulevard
Kenneth Burger
St. Luke’s
William Valenta
Hinkley Avenue
Harold Hughes
McKinley Street
Gilbert Williams
Eo Street
Evan L. Calvert
Jean Ellen Calvert
Donald FE. Burlingham
Anna Tilton
Paul L. Boesenberg
Dorothy Irene Demory
E. A. Flaskerud
Ninth Street SE
William Trick
Fifth Avenue SE
Roosevelt Rink
RU Met
Mary M. Barrett
Leslie R. Griggs
Isaac Anderson
Harrison School
Polk County
Cedar Rapids Broadcasting Corporation
Federal Communications Commission
Pearents
Homma
Manila
Masaharu Homma
Maj
John H. Skeen, Jr
Baltimore
C.R
Casey’s Tavern
AP Dispatches
Henry J. Kaiser
Fontana Steel
New Hampshire
Michigan
Texas
U. S. Steel
Fairless
Murray
United States
General Motors Corporation
Lyons and Hamilton
Lapes
Florist
Clarence Beatty
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