Weather and city notices from the Daily Record January 22 1946
The Daily Record for January 22 1946 reports weather highs and lows for major cities with precipitation figures, plus an Iowa forecast predicting warmer conditions Wednesday and mild Thursday. It also lists local incidents including a stolen spare wheel, fire alarms, parking fines, birth notices, and a divorce decree list with offenders fined for drunkenness.
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Bismarck
Miami
Denver
New York
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Strikers May Be Most Ever in 1919 Idle Figures
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 1,622,000 workers idle in strikes countrywide, a potential peak. In 1919, 4,160,348 people were idle in 3,630 strikes, though weekly totals aren’t available.
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Br Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman Creates Four Man National Intelligence Authority
President Truman on Tuesday established a four member National Intelligence Authority to coordinate foreign intelligence for national security. The body includes the secretaries of state, war, and the navy, plus a presidential appointee as personal representative. A central intelligence group will be formed under a director of central intelligence reporting to the Authority.
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Washington
Truman
Secretaries of
State, War and Navy
National Intelligence Authority
Central Intelligence Group
Central Intelligence
Intelligence
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 p.m. in Masonic hall with refreshments to follow. Mrs Nell Cook of 924 First Avenue NW has returned home after treatment at Mercy hospital for a broken arm from a fall on the ice last week. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 Organiza tion Band and Drum Corps will meet in the VFW club rooms at 709 Second Avenue Tuesday January 22 at 7:30 p.m. Eligible nonmembers may join.
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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
Local Senior Hospitalized After Minor City Crossing Fall
Alex Sampson aged 76 of 1551 Sixth avenue SE slipped and fell Monday crossing First avenue at Sixth street SE and is confined to his home with injuries not yet determined.
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Alex Sampson
Sixth Avenue SE
First Avenue
Sixth Street SE
Roosevelt rink opens for skaters in fine condition
Playground Commissioner Bob Black said Roosevelt rink is open and ready for use. Arthur rink nears completion and will open at 3:30 pm on Wednesday per the report.
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Roosevelt
Bob Black
Arthur
House Group Votes Boost In VA Funds
The House Appropriations Committee approved 5.59 billion dollars for independent government offices and agencies for the next fiscal year, a 46.7 million cut from Truman's request but 1.33 billion more than current-year funding. Veterans Affairs received about 4.93 billion, led by 2.15 billion for veterans benefits, with large increases due to education, loans, and readjustment allowances. General Omar Bradley testified that many wartime army hospitals are unsuitable for VA use, listing 10 usable and 35 unusable facilities and noting construction and staffing challenges.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Veterans Administration
Budget Bureau
Army
Omar N Bradley
House
Bradley
Independent Offices
Schick
Clinton
Overseas Roles For Air Forces Overseas Roles For Air Forces
Washington reports more than half of the 400000 men in the army air forces will be stationed overseas next June. About 66828 go to Europe and 107672 to the Pacific with additional overseas assignments in Middle East West Africa 4364 Alaska 8836 Caribbean 19 and North Atlantic bases. A total of 185757 AAF men will be stationed in the United States with 151011 on assignment and 34746 in reserve.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
War Department
European
Pacific
Middle East-West African Service Command
Youth Admits Theft From Radio Service Shop
Donald D. Sheronick 18 of 219 Seventh Street NE confessed to stealing four radios and other merchandise from Stanley Reeder Radio Service on a Saturday. Detectives traced him after he sold two radios and found the remaining items and tools in his room. a self-inflicted hand wound was noted. He will be charged with burglary and entering.
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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, chair of the security council, objects to a UN atomic energy plan commission not freely chosen by UN members. He calls for broader public access to information within security limits and notes disagreement among the six power scheme at a UNO committee session.
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London
UNO General Assembly
Australia
Norman Makin
Security Council
United Nations
Parents urged to warn children about street sledding
Police caution parents after multiple near misses as sledding on streets creates slippery conditions. Capt Gordon Hughes notes motorists on Monday reported near collisions with kids on sleds and warns that sudden appearances can be hard to avoid.
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Gordon Hughes
Traffic Bureau
Hughes
Latin America Area Reported At 8 Million Square Mules
A regional figure states the Latin American area as approximately 8,000,000 square mules. The unit appears inconsistent with standard measures, suggesting OCR or unit error in the document.
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Latin America
Distress Call From Frederick C Hicks Canceled
The Liberty freighter Frederick C Hicks canceled its distress call after reporting to the First Naval District it did not need help and was heading to Boston at good speed. Earlier the Eastern Sea Frontier said the Hicks was in trouble 280 miles southeast of Halifax, with the Prinz Eugen dispatched to aid. The Hicks carried 20 homeward bound soldiers.
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Boston
First Naval District
Frederick C. Hicks
Eastern Sea Frontier
New York
Hicks
Halifax
N. S
Portsmouth
England
Gasoline Surplus Triggers Early Price Cuts Across Midwest
Oil sources report heavy gasoline surplus leading to price cuts. A wholesalers cut of 0.3 cent occurred Jan 14 in Midwest territory served by Standard Oil of Indiana. API figures show 99,574,000 barrels of finished and unfinished gasoline in storage, down from an early 1942 high near 108,000,000.
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New York
Midwest
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
American Petroleum Institute
Meat Pay Subsidy Proposal Charged in Congress
Rep. Smith of Ohio charged the Truman administration with proposing subsidies to meat packing wages using taxpayer funds. He said hearings before the House Banking and Currency Committee disclosed the plan. Smith asserted spokesmen from the Agriculture Department and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation asked for 125 million dollars in subsidies, on top of 250 million already available for similar aims.
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Washington
Llp
Truman
Rep. Smith
Ohio
House Banking and Currency Committee
Smith
Congressional
Agriculture Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ohioan
Navy recruits reported from Cedar Rapids station
Twenty men enlisted in the Navy through the Cedar Rapids recruiting office and are en route to training. Chief Marvin Horak announced on Tuesday. The Cedar Rapids group includes Robert H Hupton John C Senft Robert C Segriff Robert H Watson Donald F Collogan Philip C Hoover Norvell D cadtys James T Hlubucek Floyd L Edaburn Robert M Worcester Robert N Manatt James E Humiston Vernon Netolicky and others from Vinton Marion Elberon Tama Blairstown Monticello.
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Cedar Rapids
Marvin Horak
Robert H. Hupton
D Avenue
John C. Senft
Tenth Street
Robert C. Segriff
Robert H Watson
First Avenue
Donald F. Collogan
Third Avenue
Philip C. Hoover
Daniels Street
Norvell D
Cadtys
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. Humiston
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
Clothing Bins Set Up In Post Office Lobby
Clothing bins have been placed in the post office lobby to collect garments for the Victory Clothing overseas relief drive. Postmaster Frank Baldwin announced on Tuesday. Items may be left any time and will be sent to the central collection agency in the Memorial building basement. S. R. Hawkins urged residents to donate early to avoid a last minute rush. The central agency opens at 8 30 am daily. Entrance is on the Memorial building west side, down the ramp near First avenue.
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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 boards to settle major industrial disputes by a 10 to 8 vote. The bill drops subpoena power and a 30 day cooling off rule, aiming to spark broader strike-control legislation later.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Truman
Rep. Landis
R-Ind
Randolph
House
Cedar Rapids teachers seek pay raises and policy changes
Parents protest the Federation of Teachers and local 716 urge higher salaries from bachelor’s to master’s levels. Proposals include scales: bachelor’s start 1665 rising to 1965, master’s start 1785 rising to 2000. 10 years reach 2460. Both groups press for sick leave, experience credit, and limits on reductions. Board accepts resignations.
Cedar Rapids School Board Minutes Record Appointments and Decisions
The Cedar Rapids school board appointed Mary M Barrett as director of industrial arts at a starting salary of 2900. Isaac Anderson received a six month medical leave as custodian of Harrison school. The board noted a Polk county district court ruling on double pension systems applying locally, requiring teachers to be in both state and local plans. The Cedar Rapids Broadcasting company sought an FCC license endorsement. the board will not act now due to other filings. News reporters from radio stations will be welcome at meetings.
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Classroom Association
Federation
Smith-Hughes
Mary M Barrett
Leslie R. Griggs
Isaac Anderson
Harrison School
Polk County
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Broadcasting Corporation
Federal Communications Commission
Deaths Joseph Robinson 72 Cedar Rapids Resident
Joseph Robinson 72 of Cedar Rapids died at 2 15 p m Monday after a long illness Born July 17 1873 in Water Town Wisconsin he married Julia Arin Fitch October 25 1893 in Cedar Rapids Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Dorothy Rodman two sons Harlow F Robinson and Leslie F Robinson seven grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters a brother and a host of relatives Funeral services will be at Turner chapel 3 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Paul Luther Miller Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Joseph Robinson
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Watertown
Wis
Julia Arin 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 Dies After Long Illness in Moline
Edmund Kinchner 50 tool maker and machinist for International Harvester in East Moline for ten years died after a long illness in Moline Born December 10 1895 in Cedar Rapids he was married October 10 1920 to Elizabeth Souhrader and leaves son Donald sister Mrs Henry J Kenyon brothers Emil Kinchner and Charles Kinchner He was a World War I veteran and member of the American Legion Funeral services 1 30 p m Wednesday at East Moline churches Burial in Bothellian National cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Tuesday Also notes on services for Anna Gibney Mrs Jennie Talyat Celia B Weems death notices follow with service details.
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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
Bothemian National Cemetery
Casey’s Tavern a Perilous Spot for Mayhem
CHICAGO. Hector Medini known as Casey runs a tavern that relies on two boxer dogs, Wacky and Fatty, to keep order. A customer once attempted theft of a World War I purple heart. the dogs growled, and Casey later refused to cash a bad check after Wacky signaled danger. The tale notes cases of a fight sparked, followed by Casey calling the bank to verify the check. The report adds that cocoa prices in New York rise from US demand.
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Chicago
INS
Hector
Casey
Medini
Wacky
Fatty
Steel Strike Expands as Two Factions Clash Over Demands
The steel strike spreads with 29 states affected as CIO United Steel Workers and major producers clash over wage increases. Production sinks to a 53 year low and aluminum output collapses as non-CIO mills keep operating. Leaders accuse each other of undermining bargaining and threatening national economy.
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CIO
United Steel Workers
Ohio
Philip Murray
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
negie-Illinois Steel Corporation
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Maey
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Steel
Court schedules two civil cases for Feb 4 in district court
Courthouse records show two civil matters set for assignment on Feb 4 with possible additions. One Crookshank case against the CIO local 3 and officials was dismissed at the plaintiff's request. prior claims included damages for lost work and transfer from a job.
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J. E. Heiserman
William M. Crookshank
G. K. Thompson
Crookshank
United Packinghouse Workers
CIO
Joseph Nemec, Jr
Raymond Norton
Wilson and Company
Mary Maddigan
Irma T. Dahl
Dahis
Rehner
Wills of Lyons and Hamilton go to probate in Cedar Rapids
Admit Wills of Mrs Josephine L Hamilton and August W Lyon to probate. The Merchant's National Bank of Cedar Rapids named executor without bond for Mrs Hamilton's will dated October 15 1937. Shares go to three daughters Louise Bolton Steele Wilcox and Josephine Hubbell with other Lyon heirs named including Ellen Rankin Esther Hamer and Miss Lyon all of Cedar Rapids and nearby counties. The father August W Lyon died January 11 in Cedar Rapids. will divides estate among Lyon children and relatives.
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Josephine L. Hamilton
August W. Lyon Ward
Tuesay
Merchant’s National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Hamilton
Ethel W. Lyon
Burch Avenue
August W. Lyon
Lyon
Ellen Lyon Rankin
Esther Lyon Hamer
Miss Lyon
Clifford C. Lyon
Three Divorce Actions and Payment Suit Dropped
Judge G. K. Thompson Monday dismissed three divorce actions and a suit for payment of an account. Each dismissal was at the plaintiff’s request. The divorces were filed by Mayme Davies against Goss Lloyd Davies on January 9, and by Jesse A.
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G. K. Thompson
Mayme Davies
Goss Lloyd Davies
Jesse A
Taft denies public debt cut possible in 1947
Senate Republican Taft says it is not true the national debt will be reduced this year. He argues the $4.3 billion deficit figure is misleading and omits key items such as the Export-Import Bank loan, Bretton Woods payments, the British loan, food subsidies, Rural Electrification loans, and UNRRA spending, making precise budgeting unclear.
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Washington
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Truman
Taft
Bretton Woods
Rural Electrification Administration
UNRRA
Girl Claims To Be Hitler's Daughter
An 18 year old woman, Gote lind Tortensen, claims Adolf Hitler is her father and alleges a Swedish actress as her mother. British authorities detain her as a security suspect near Paderborn after extensive interrogations. She describes daily contact with Hitler at the Reich Chancellery and says Goering and Himmler witnessed her paternity claim.
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Herford
Germany
Gotelind Tortensen
Hitler
Magdeburg
Vienna
Paderborn
Reichschancellery
Goering
Himmler
Fire destroys Fifth Ward elementary school in Webster City
A Tuesday blaze leveled the one story brick Fifth ward elementary school in Webster City Iowa. All 71 pupils and three teachers escaped unharmed.
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Webster
City
Fifth Ward
Short defends Hawaii alert stance before Pearl Harbor attack
Short testified he warned against sabotage and liaised with the navy but did not issue an all-out alert. He argued the chief of staff would have ordered such an alert, not him, and criticized nine days of silence from the War Department after his Nov. 28 sabotage alert. He cited two incidents on December 7 1941 a two man submarine and radar detections as missed warnings and outlined ten months of efforts to strengthen defenses while noting miscommunications and unarmed planes on the eve of the attack.
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Hawaii
Short
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Army
Joseph B. Poindexter
Navy
Army Board of Inquiry
Japan
Washington
Marshall
Pacific
Honolulu
California
Hickam Field
Young Democrats Name Jones County Officers
The Young Democrats for Jones county elected Lawrence J. Conmey Anamosa as president and Mary Jo Langer Monticello as vice president with Malinda Nielson Anamosa as secretary treasurer. They plan activity in 1946 and set an oyster stew rally in Anamosa on February 8 with State Senator Robert Reilly of Dubuque as the principal speaker.
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Spectal
Anamosa
Jones County
Lawrence J. Conmey
Mary Jo Langer
Monticello
Malinda Nielson
Robert Reilly
Dubuque
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Walter Wieditz
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Twenty-fifth Street
Mercy
Rob«t Gallagher
Hubert A. Schimberg
Lake Boulevard
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Fairfax
St Luke’s
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Hinkley Avenue
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McKinley Street
Gilbert Williams
Sixteenth Street
Evan L. Calvert
Jean Elien Calvert
Donald E. Burlingham
Anna Tilton
Paul L. Boesenberg
Dorothy Irene Demory
E. A. Flaskerud
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William Kilpatrick
Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt Rink
S.E
Federation of Teachers
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Homma
Manila
Masaharu Homma
Maj
John H. Skeen, Jr
Baltimore
C.R
Anna Gibney
Anna B. Gibney
Covington
St. Patrick's Church
Bernard White
Ate Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Rapes
Teahen Chapel
Father White
Talyat
Jennie Talyat
Seventeenth Avenue SE
St. Wenceslaus Church
J. L. Kissling
St. John’s Cemetery
Barta-Hesser
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Celia BE
Weems
Celia B. Weems
J. C. Weems
Sixth Street
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A. R. Parks
S. J. Caulder
C. Darden
E. G. Scott
Rice Funeral Home
Casey's Tavern
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Henry J. Kaiser
Fontana Steel
New Hampshire
Michigan
Texas
U. S. Steel
Fairless
Murray
General Motors Corporation
Arenas
Grace Arenas
Grace May Schminkey
John Henry Schminkey
F. S. Peshek
Katherine S. Wilson
Twentyfourth Street
Peshek
Clarence Shetler
Justice H. R. Churchill
Shetler
Churchill
Louise Miquet
Hugh Miquet
Earl Feller
LaPorte City
Linn County
Harlan Snyder
Lyons and Hamilton
Lapes
Florist
Clarence Beatty
Third Avenue SE
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