Crippled Vet Returns as Newport Sifts Enigmatic Stranger
In Newport Arkansas residents search for a missing Marine Pfc William Langston thought dead on Iwo Jima. A man claiming to be Langston mingled with locals, recalled names and places, but disappeared Sunday night leaving family divided and navy records to verify. Linda Langston, now married to another marine, hopes the truth emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ark
Arkansas
Enoch Arden
Cork
Marine Pfc
William Langston
Ottie Dillinger
John Moore
Langston
St. Joseph
Mich
Linda
Navy
Iwo, Jima
Charles E. Griffen
Jsearch
Joseph O’signac
Bill
Iwo Jima
Iowa forecast and local notices from Daily Record
Iowa forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and warmer Friday with light snow and colder Friday night. Saturday brings snow flurries and much colder winds. Local notices include a chimney fire at 1948 Park Avenue SE and several birth notices from Marion and Cedar Rapids families. Civil cases list minor fines for drunkenness and traffic violations in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Park Avenue SE
Radar towers delayed at Oakland could have aided Dec 7
Pearl Harbor coverage recalls Gen Short and Admiral Kimmel exchanges. Short says 20 radar towers later installed in Hawaii might have helped on Dec 7 1941. He notes secret messages and recon details unknown to the other. Cooper questions information flow between services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. MacArthur
Philippines
Hawaii
Leask
Short
Oakland
Calif
San Francisco Port of Embarkation
Hawaiian Islands
Rep. Cooper
D-Tenn
Husband E. Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Kimmel
Washington
New Stadium Plan With 7400 Seats Planned For City Park
A grandstand complex with 2 500 covered seats 900 box seats 4 000 bleachers and 7 400 total seats is proposed. The design includes concrete and steel construction electric scoreboard rest rooms clubhouses concessions storage portable band shell and amplification. Field drainage sprinkler outlets and water/sewer connections are noted with a projected base cost of 179 162 plus a 20 percent contingency totaling about 214 994 or 215 000 funded by memorial bonds. Stadium committee members led by Lee Winterberg prepare petitions due February 15 at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Winger
Henry Gundling
William Smith
J. K. von Lackum
G. K. Strausser
John W. Miller
Otto Ambroz
L. E. Henry
Three Injured in Shueyville Car Crash
Mr and Mrs D T Broers of Iowa City were injured when their car collided head on with a machine driven by R R Rush of Elgin Illinois at Shueyville on Wednesday night Rush suffered chest injuries while Mr Broers had a fractured knee cap and severe hand lacerations Mrs Broers sustained a dislocated hip multiple lacerations and injuries to both knees All three were taken by ambulance to St Luke s hospital their conditions were listed as fair by hospital attendants Thursday Patrolmen noted slippery pavement contributed to loss of control and the collision occurred as Rush was en route to Cedar Rapids to visit his sister Vern Hyde
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Broers
Iowa City
R. R Rush
Elgin
Ill
Shueyville
Rush
Crowell Publishing Company
Vern Hyde
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Broers
St. Luke's Hospital
Men and Women In Service Honor Roll Report
Amiel B lick son of Mrs J F lick 719 G avenue NW discharged at Fort Sheridan after three years in the Ninth Air Force in the European theater 18 months with engagements in Normandy Northern France the Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe and the air offensive Europe three overseas ribbons a service stripe the good conduct medal and the bronze star for meritorious service Marvin G Soukup aviation ordnance man 3/c son of Mr and Mrs Anton Soukup 1918 E street SW home on a 30 day leave after 16 months in the Pacific Lowell A Pirnie technician 5/g HQ company personnel center Camp Beale CA spending a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas 337 Twenty second street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiel B.lick
J. F. Llick
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Ninth Air Force
European Theater
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Central Europe
Europe
Marvin G. Soukup
Anton Soukup
E Street
Pacific
Lowell A. Pirnie
Camp Beale
Calif
Thomas
Twenty-second Street
Denial Clears Russia Criticism at Tokyo Briefing
Brig. Gen. Frayne Baker spokesman for Gen. MacArthur denied quotes attributing a plan by Russia to discredit MacArthur. The denial followed MacArthur’s rejection of a supposed spokesman who criticized Tass for accusing the American command in Korea of non cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
INS
Frayne Baker
MacArthur
Russia
Baker
Tass
Korea
Missing Six Years Deserter Arrested
Carl N. Buxton 28 alias Frank John Haster was held for marine authorities in Linn county jail as a deserter from the marine corps at San Diego February 21, 1940. He was captured at his Cedar Rapids home by Detectives Stusak and Bukacek and an FBI agent after fleeing Missouri authorities. Buxton lived in Cedar Rapids as Frank John Haster for six years. he is married with three children and registered for the draft under Haster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl N. Buxton
Frank John Haster
C Avenue NW
Linn County
Marine Corps
San Diego
L. F. Stusak
Frank Bukacek
FBI
Missouri
Buxton
Cedar Rapids
Haster
Atomic Crossroads naval test aims and participants outlined
Blandy says the cross roads operation tests the atomic bomb effects on ships to inform U S sea power and defense. The joint effort includes army air forces, navy personnel, civilian scientists, observers, and potentially foreign representatives. congressional and press involvement discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blandy
United States
Army Air Forces
Navy
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretaries of State
War and Navy
Air Corps Lieutenant King is Posthumously Awarded Medals
Lt. King served in the air corps from 1942, went overseas in 1943 with the Fifth Air Force. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, and Silver Star for gallantry. Born January 8 1920 in Alexandria South Dakota he was a University of Iowa graduate and a DeMolay member. He was married in 1941 to Jean M. Davis of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Air Corps
Williams Field
Ariz
Australia
Fifth Air Force
Alexandria
S. D
Lt. King
Johnson and Franklin
DeMolay
Westminster Presbyterian Church
University of Iowa
St. King
Jean M. Davis
Des Moines
Oxnam Upholds Means For Planned Parenthood
New York Bishop G Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches, said on Wednesday night that refusing scientific means for planned parenthood is sinful. He told Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s 25th anniversary meeting that denying medical advances harms family life and echoes obscurantism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. Bromley Oxnam
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Council Denies Cab Co Stand Request On Third Street
City council refused Vets Cab petition for a two cab stand on Third street near First avenue NE. Police traffic captain Hughes said existing stands suffice and urged the company to install a telephone at Magnus or Taft hotels. A temporary permit for two cabs was suggested by Safety Commissioner Benesh pending resolution.
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Gordon Hughes
Vets Cab Company
Third Street
First Avenue
Magnus
Taft
Tony Michalek
Hughes
Yellow Cab Company
Roosevelt Hotel
Fourth Avenue SE
First Avenue NZ
Century Cab Company
Hines
Taft and Magnus
Montrose
Michalek
Second Avenue
Wes Benesh
Lautenschlager Urges Aid For Chinese People
Rev. Stanton Lautenschlager, a longtime missionary in China, told Coe College students that China needs American support to build its future. He cited 30 million fleeing the coast to western China and urged more missionary work in the Far East as restoration funds aid European and Asian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Stanton Lautenschlager
Coe College
Sinclair Chapel
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Europe
Asia
Lautenschlager
Coe
Far East
Japan
Soldier Promoted After Criticizing General
U S correspondent reports James L Bailey of West Newton Massachusetts was promoted from private first class to corporal after he openly told Brig Gen Everett Brown commander of the 25th division that the field jacket required by regulations was unpolished. Bailey’s bold remark led to new stripes and a brighter outlook on army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagoya
INS
James L. Bailey
West Newton
Mass
Bailey
Everett Brown
25Th Division
Deaths: S. W. Cooper 74 Cedar Rapids resident dies after long illness
Samuel W. Cooper 74 of Cedar Rapids died at 6 am in his home 1520 Fourth Street NW after a long illness. Born in Richmond Indiana September 22 1871 he was a building engineer before retirement. Survived by wife Mary three children Guy Cooper Mrs William Larkin and Mrs Albert Matthies 12 grandchildren four great grandchildren one son Frank died 1932. Four grandchildren serve in the armed forces. Services in Polansky chapel with time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Cooper
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Street
Richmond
Ind
Engineers Local Union No
Fidelity Association
Mary
William H. Larkin
Guy L. Cooper
Albert W. Matthies
Chicago
Frank
Armed Services
Harold Larkin
Frank Cooper
Leo Polansky
Charles Polansky
Polansky
Death of Earl H. Packingham at 38 after brief illness
Earl H. Packingham 38 of 348 Thirty first street SE died in a local hospital at 8 p.m. Wednesday after a brief illness Born December 30 1907 in Sparland Illinois he was married in 1932 to Ruth Johnson Survived by wife five day old twin sons Dennis Lee and David Lynn mother Mrs T H Packingham Cedar Rapids four brothers Charles Henry Harold Leland Palo Raymond Benjamin and Howard Melvin Palo two sisters Edith Mae Burt and Ethel Martha Bull Palo and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for 1 30 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Howard Packingham
Thirty-first Street
Ina
Sparland
Ill
Ruth Johnson
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Turner Company
Mt. Herman Lodge No
A. M
Navy
Ida May McConkey dies after long illness at 72
Ida May McConkey 72 of 617 Nineteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 4 p.m. Wednesday after a long illness. Born July 20, 1873 in Pratt County Illinois she had lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years. She was a member of St Pauls Methodist Church. Surviving are two brothers Fred and Frank Cedar Rapids and four sisters Cora B Yardo Des Moines Lydia Bennett Chicago Myrtle A Dean Dows Ia and Daisy J Dormeyer Chicago. Funeral services will be at 3 30 p.m. Friday at Barta Hesser chapel by Rev John DeLong pastor Trinity Methodist Church. Burial at Schaller Ia. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May McConkey
Nineteenth Street
Pratt County
Ill
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Fred
Frank
Cora B. Yardo
Des Moines
Lydia Bennett
Chicago
Myrtle A. Dean
Dows
Daisy J. Dormeyer
Barta-Hesser Chapel
John, DeLong
Trinity Methodist Church
Schaller
Dowden Rites Planned for Local Engineer Irvin Dowden
Funeral services for Irvin L. Dowden Crandic engineer who died at his home 1040 Tenth Street SW will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Moon chapel with Rev John DeLong and Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M officiating. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Master Masons to meet at Masonic hall 1 30 p.m. to attend in a body.
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Dowden
Irvin L. Dowden
Crandic
Tenth Street
Moon Chapel
John DeLong
Crescent Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Cedar Memorial Park
Masonic Hall
Funeral services for Martha Schroyer in West Union
Martha Schroyer of West Union dies in a local nursing home. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday in West Union with burial there. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. A. N. Hamiston Cedar Rapids and Mrs. C. E. Powers Bremerton Wash., and a sister Mrs. Michie Miller West Union.
Car Hits Switch Engine Injures Driver Escapes Unhurt
Raymond L. Stimson escaped injury after his car struck a switch engine on Third street between Eighth and Ninth avenues SE Wednesday night. The collision caused no serious harm to Stimson or the engine.
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Raymond L. Stimson
F Avenue NW
Third Street
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues SE
Smith Heads to Chicago Meeting on Meat Packing Action
Harold Smith, business agent for local 3 of the United Packinghouse Workers, will represent his local at a Chicago gathering Friday to discuss union action over the government plan to seize and run the meat packing industry. He will depart Thursday and may delay return until adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
United Packinghouse Workers
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Chicago
Smith
Bodies found in grain car at Baltimore pier
In Baltimore at Canton pier three two men were found in a car loaded with grain during unloading. Papers on the bodies bore the names Frank White and James Woods of Omaha Nebraska. Railroad officials traced the freight car to Council Bluffs Iowa with shipment dates in January. Police suspect the men were trapped when the grain was unloaded.
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Baltimore
Pier Three
Canton
Council Bluffs
Frank White
James Woods
Omaha
Neb
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ralph Amrein
Woods
Vets Returning From Overseas Eastern Iowans
Eastern Iowans slated to return to U S ports aboard ships including the Wheaton Victory the Fitzhugh Lee and the Gen C Russell with arrivals set for late January Pfc Raymond F Sonday Keota S/S Robert E Ryan Riverside Pfc Gaile Ratson Washington S/Sgt George W Myers Marengo and Robert M Greene Cedar Rapids. Arrival dates are estimated and passenger lists may be in error.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
Wheaton Victory
Raymond F. Sonday
Keota
Fitzhugh Lee
Gaile Ratson
Washington
Riverside
Robert M. Greene
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Gen. C. Russell
George W. Myers
Marengo
City Briefs Highlight Local Notes and Events
Mrs. Charles Burch of 1735 Washington Avenue SE suffers an arm fracture after a fall on ice and rests at St Luke's hospital. A personnel management class at Coe College led by Prof Walter L Dakin from the University of Iowa meets tonight at 7 15. Maine Lodge 643 I L 0 CF meets Friday at 7 30 in Maine Hall 838 First Avenue NE for initiatory degree. High Twelve club shows a kodachrome film Iowa Is Nice Too at Roosevelt Hotel Friday noon with Mrs May Jessup presenting and a musical score.
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Charles Burch
Washington Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Coe College
Walter L. Dakin
University of Iowa
Maine Lodge
C.F
Maine Hall
First Avenue NE
Iowa
High Twelve Club
Roosevelt Hotel
May Jessup
Cedar Rapids Social Agencies Council to Meet at YMCA
The Cedar Rapids Council of Social Agencies will hold a noon meeting Friday at the YMCA. President Ed Zeller said the program will be announced at the meeting. Reservations can be made by calling 2-3119 before 10 a.m. Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Tumble Down Stairway Fatal to Iowa Farmer
Dwight Stufflebeam a 32 year old Plainfield farmer died from injuries after falling down a stairway at the Waverly Legion hall during a wedding dance Tuesday night He died Wednesday He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter
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Waverly
Dwight Stufflebeam
Plainfield
Waverly Legion Hall
Souers Named Director of Central Intelligence
President Truman appoints Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers of St. Louis as director of central intelligence and deputy chief of naval intelligence. Admiral William D. Leahy is designated to represent the President on the national intelligence authority that will set policies Souers implements.
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Washington
Truman
Sidney W. Souers
St. Louis
Central Intelligence
Souers
Naval Intelligence
William D. Leahy
National Intelligence Authority
Paul Ray Elected Head of Community Concert Group
Prof. Paul Ray of Coe College was elected president of the Community Concert Association at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Karl Blaise. The new leadership includes vice presidents Mrs. Blaise, Mrs. Edward H. Files, Mrs. R. D. Taylor, Dr. Morris Katzo f, Prof. Joseph Kitchin, and W. R. Boyd. Russell Lemsey becomes secretary. Mrs. Fred Kellogg is treasurer. Van Vechten Shaffer is honorary treasurer. Mrs. Robert B. Davis is membership secretary. Kellogg also serves as campaign treasurer.
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Paul S. Ray
Coe College
Community Concert Association
Karl P. Blaise
Country Club Parkway SE
R. D. Taylor
Blaise
Edward H. Files
Morris Katzo
Joseph Kitchin
W. R. Boyd
Prof. Ray
Russell Lemsey
Fred Kellogg
van Vechten Shaffer
Robert B. Davis
Police Investigate House Prowling Case
Mrs. Ethel Kepler reports her home at 822 G avenue NW ransacked with four dollars missing. She left at 7 p.m. Wednesday and returned at 10 45 p.m. to find both doors open. Entry was gained via a skeleton key at the rear door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kepler
G Avenue NW
Kepler
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Daily Record
Bismarck
Bisoe
Selaibe
Wilma Jone Sturtz
Leonard Charles Sturtz
Evelyn B. Fernandez
David Fernandez
Grace Peck
Robert Peck
St. Luke’s
Carl Reynolds
Marion
Willis Hutchins
James Reed
K Avenue NW
Arthur Canter
Boston
Miriam Louise Rosenbaum
Warren E. Read
Belle Plaine
Helen A. Lutz
Robert Beach
Virginia Munier
James O. Cook
Mary E. Kane
Fred L. Langhurst
Avenue NW
William N. Richards
Ninth Street
Robert Blair
Melvin E. Colbert
Lisbon
Haskell Sargent
Twenty Fifth Street Drive
LeRoy Skogman
Montrose Hotel
Frank Filip
Mt. Vernon Avenue
D. A. Knox
Fifth Avenue SE
Lillian Kvarda
Godfrey Kvarda
Emma C. Volz
Kenneth E. Volz
Antonia Folda
Joseph F. Folda
Alma Potter
Albert Louis Potter
Audrey P. Merrill
Delbert E. Merrill
William S. Hines
Meryl M. Hines
Leona Hartman
Harley Hartman, Jr
Bessie L. Machula
Jack E. Machula
Thelma Baird
William S. Baird
Pearl Harbor
Leask Telegram
Cooper
Army
Tennesseean
Siegels
Clarence Beatty
Third Avenue SE
Doug
Oxnam
Union Depot
Bus
Wolf Building
Narva Hotel
F. K. Hahn
Century Company
Don Hines
Century
Magnus and
S. W. Cooper
Earl H. Packingham
J. F. Manes
O’meara
Second Ave. SE
Lapes
Third Avenue
Parley
Link-Belt Speeder Corporation
Link-Belt Management
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America
Keith Churchill
U. S
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Arrip
Leahy
Paul Ray
Jersey
Richard's Laboratories
Mullin
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