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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
1
Weather and Iowa forecast show mild weekend with high 49 and low 24 Friday night. Police court reports include Disturbing the peace fines, intoxication jail time, and multiple parking offenses. Births announced at St Luke's and Watkins with several January 30–31 dates.
Landlady Blanche C. Bunche faced a $25 fine in Venice California court after tenants Ira C. Cartwright and spouse complained the radio blared from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. in their duplex unit. Judge fined her $100 with 20 days jail alternative, but suspended $75 of the fine and the entire sentence for two years.
Washington sources say it will take 30 to 60 days for Congress to act on the proposed 3.75 billion dollar loan to Britain. Administration leaders foresee eventual approval but stress careful study to ensure it serves U S and world interests.
Two physicians writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association warn against indiscriminate use of patent remedies for itching feet. They say the foot has become the target of unbelievable chemical abuse from excessive home treatment after examining 400 inflamed feet.
Britain's coal industry moves to full state ownership after passage of the coal bill. The measure marks a decisive shift in energy policy and places national oversight on coal production and distribution.
Chicago police revealed a gruesome note hidden on a cardboard box containing a human ear threatening Suzanne Degnan's mother. Investigators compare handwriting with the ransom note and search for a suspected killer described as a physician or butcher with possible medical ties.
Senator B. B. Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids is slated for two Lincoln birthday observances next month. He will speak Feb. 9 in Pocatello Idaho and Feb. 12 in Portland Oregon before returning to Iowa around Feb. 13 for several days in Cedar Rapids. He then heads to Washington.
Omaha grain exchange officials report severe corn shortage across the Midwest leading to barter deals. Sellers trade corn for scarce goods like new automobiles and nylon, with quotes such as four carloads of corn for one carload of soybean meal. Weather and transport bottlenecks hinder delivery. sugar for industrial use also surfaces in exchanges.
Newhall resident J Leo Hershey 49 pled guilty to a December drunk driving charge. Judge J E Heiserman fined 300 dollars plus costs and suspended his license for 60 days. Hershey was arrested December 10 near Cedar Rapids while returning from Cedar Rapids to Newhall where he owns a tavern. He had been free on 500 dollar bond since pleading not guilty. Separately, a Wednesday divorce decree awards Mrs Marion E Day 150 dollars monthly alimony from Naval Lt John D Day with custody of two minor children and title to the home at 1967 C Avenue NE.
Judge J E Heiserman Friday entered judgment for Wilder Grain Co. of 425 Twelfth Avenue SE for 76.88 with 5 percent interest from July 4, 1945, and costs of the action against Leo Hanson of Walker.
Judge G K Thompson on Thursday dismissed at the plaintiff's request the petition of Kaye Woods of Cedar Rapids against the J C Penney company. The suit sought 2900 dollars for alleged personal injury.
The estate of an unnamed deceased in Linn County is exposed to claims. Creditors must file their claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court by the specified deadline. Warren J. Rees is the attorney for the estate.
The North Carolina conservation department reports centella asiatica, a plant Indians claim stimulates intellect, grows in eastern marshes. In a few years an economical box of intelligence could be bought at groceries. Prof. Wells notes Hindu tea from dried leaves may make geniuses of idiots.
Homer W. Carley 53 former special agent for the Iowa Mutual Insurance company and later manager of the Mutual Fire Underwriters died at his Cedar Rapids home after years of illness. Born January 16 1893 in Mt Vernon he married Luta M. Johnson July 6 1915 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife son Homer Jr and his parents with funeral plans to be announced.
Mrs. Mary Cejka 81 longtime Cedar Rapids area resident died at 2 15 am Thursday after a brief illness. Born December 29 1864 in Bohemia she came to the area at age eight. Survived by three daughters Mrs Frank Prasil Mrs Vincent Kubovec and Mrs Mary Christopherson and three sons Alexander Salina Kan Charles North Liberty and Ernest Cedar Rapids route 3 along with 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm Sunday at Brush chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
Funeral services for 83 year old George Henry Knauer of 725 G avenue NW will be held at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Friday. Burial follows at Linwood cemetery. Survivors include wife relatives listed plus a Bong Mrs Robert Dyson Friends may visit at the chapel after 6 p m Thursday.
Louis Diouhy aged 55 died at 6 05 p m Wednesday at his sister Mrs Charles Michalek home two miles southwest of Swisher He was born May 12 1890 and had lived his entire life in Johnson county Surviving are two sisters Mrs Michalek and Mrs Joseph Skripsky of Cedar Rapids and four brothers Joseph and Steve of (incomplete text)
An advertisement touts Buckley’s Buckley’s Canediol Miz as a quick relief for chest congestion with no syrup. It promises loosened phlegm and easier breathing, claiming strong economy and a tea spoon dose.
Ben Swisher of Iowa City and Emil Polansky of Fairfax plan a wedding service at Polansky chapel with details to be announced later.
Mrs. Susan H. Elsom former resident of 3214 C avenue NE died in a local hospital at 4 15 p m Wednesday after a long illness She was born January 14 1857 Surviving son James L Elsom of Brooklyn New York Funeral services in Turner chapel time to be announced Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Grand Rapids AP Prosecutor Menso R. Bolt said Rev. Frank E. Siple admitted giving arsenic to his daughter Dorothy Ann who died at 17 in 1939. Exhumed remains showed arsenic while Siple awaits trial for assault with intent to kill Lyle Dean.
A Senate resolution for a world disarmament conference stalled in the foreign relations committee. Senator Tydings introduced it, but Senator George said no action is planned until Chairman Connally returns from London as a United Nations delegate.
Three national farm groups the National Farmers Union the National Grange and the American Farm Bureau federation rejected midwestern calls for a nationwide farmers strike. They argued a food withholding plan would be unworkable due to farm production and urged legislative solutions instead.
American tanker Antietam carrying 8000 tons of tar from the United States struck a floating mine in Bordeaux harbor and sank on Wednesday. One crew member was killed and two injured.
Washington dispatch reports Henry Ford II urging immediate removal of price ceilings on motor cars and suppliers' materials to allow reconversion. He warns Ford could close down this week if steel is not available, citing losses of about 300 dollars per car and labor-management tensions without strikes since V J day. He questions continued price controls on rents and food.
In Chungking the major parties reached unanimous agreement on forming a coalition government to rule until a new democratic constitution is adopted next spring ending 18 years of civil strife.
One hundred ninety six bulls sold for 74 180 dollars at the Iowa Hereford association sale at Hawk Eye Downs on Tuesday. Top price 8 750 dollars paid by Farrells Herefords Windsor Illinois for a yearling consigned by John Wisdom Bloomfield. Official tabulation of Monday nights auction of females showed 127 head averaging 380 dollars per head. The entire offering of 323 head brought 122 410 dollars.
The sale, led by auctioneers Art Thompson of Lincoln and J. E. Halsey of Des Moines with Claire Mason of Marshalltown, averaged about 379 dollars per head. Frank Harris served as sale clerk while J. C. Holbert of Washington, Iowa, acted as secretary and managed the event.
Arrested Wednesday evening on the complaint of his mother Mrs. Sadie Britcher of Sherman Bartley was fined $25 and costs in police court on a disturbing the peace charge. Police said the argument over finances left the house littered with food and broken dishes.
CAMP SWIFT Texas seven German prisoners of war were sentenced to life imprisonment by a general court martial for the murder of Cpl Hugo Krauss at the Hearne Texas POW camp in December 1943. Krauss was killed for deserting the Nazi cause, beaten with an iron pipe and nail studded boards.
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