Weather and police roundup headline era
The weather forecast calls for generally fair and warmer conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with possible thunderstorms Wednesday. Temperatures peak around 86 to 90 degrees with nights in the 63 to 63 range. Police notes report theft, drunkenness, and traffic violations with multiple fines and incidents plus several birth announcements at St Luke's Mercy and local addresses. The report also lists names of individuals with offenses and fines and records births at various addresses.
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Chicago
Tia St
York
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Canfield testifies at hotel fire inquest
William Canfield, manager of the ill fated hotel where 19 persons died in the Sees cone blaze, testifies at the coroner inquest. He says the hotel followed all recommended safety measures and notes 14 to 16 fire extinguishers. He was burned and his parents died in the fire.
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Dubuque
William Caine
Canfield
Plumbers Seek Change In Cedar Rapids Building Code
Master plumbers from nine Cedar Rapids firms petition the city council on Monday to permit bituminized fiber drain and sewer pipe for sewer to house connections. The council sent the petition to the building and plumbing committee, noting the current code restricts house sewer pipe to extra heavy cast iron soil pipe or grade one salt glazed vitrified sewer pipe, an obstacle to the city housing program.
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Cedar Rapids
Wines Made From Opposite Color Grapes Defy Expectation
A surprising fact shows red grapes can yield white wine and white grapes can produce red wine through processing, blending, and aging methods. The principle highlights color extraction factors and winemaking techniques rather than grape pigment alone.
Eviction and Rent Moves Stir Cedar Rapids Properties
Realtors report rising eviction of tenants after house sales under state laws, with 30 day notices common in justice courts. Landlords expect rent increases on units not frozen, while some properties hold rates or plan selective adjustments. Local hotel and apartment owners discuss price shifts amid housing market changes.
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W. A. Ball
Justice of Peace
H. R. Churchill
Churchill
John J. Wagner
Cedar Rapids
OPA
Wagner
Justice Courts
Justice Court
Tait and Wagner Company
J. C. Kennedy
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Commonwealth
Fred W. Vanda
The
Vanda
Irvilda
Merritt
Harry G. O'Donnell
Henry Hamilton
Stanley Reid
Reid D
Reid
Windermere
H. C. Jensen
Robert J. Miller
Bikini blast fails to register on Caltech seismograph
In Pasadena California scientists reported the Bikini atomic test did not register on the Caltech seismograph. They attributed the 5 000 mile distance as the reason for the lack of detectable impact.
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Bikini
Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
Deaths Rev Henry AmEnd 79 with Cedar Rapids ties
Services are planned for the Rev Henry AmEnd 79 of 1132 C avenue NW. He died Saturday and had lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years. He served churches in Coffeyville Kansas Jasper Minnesota and Brighton Minnesota for 33 years. Survived by wife Dora two sons eight daughters a brother and a sister and 26 grandchildren. His first wife died 38 years ago.
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Henry AmEnd
C Avenue NW
Newhall
AmEnd
Cedar Rapids
Coffeyville
Kan
Jasper
Minn
Brighton
Dora
Herman Amund
Rock Rapids
Alfred Zornig
Minneapolis
Ruth Willert
Elsie Matulle
Ada Mervin
Eleanor Kaffke
Erna Merz
Milwaukee
Lydia Haan
Leona Hessenius
Anna Morr
Herman AmEnd
Waconia
Louise AmEnd
J F Baker 92 Dies Rites Planned at Central City
John F. Baker 92 died after four weeks illness at his daughter in law’s home 211 Twentieth St NE Central City. He belonged to the Con Se church. Survived by daughter Mrs Clara Wetherbee Marion two brothers A C Baker LeRoy William E Baker North Vernon Ind four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Tuesday Hatch funeral home Central City Rev Dwight Webster burial Mt Clark cemetery.
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John F. Baker
W. E. Baker
Twentieth Street
Con- Se
Centrality
Clara Wetherbee
Marion
A. C. Baker
LeRoy
William E. Baker
North Vernon
Ind
Hatch Funeral Home
Central City
Dwight Webster
Mt. Clark Cemetery
Mrs. Emery C. McDonald Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Emery C. McDonald 54 of 1210 Lincoln Ave NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 11 30 p m Sunday after a long illness. Born Green Bay Wisconsin July 5 1891 she lived in Cedar Rapids 36 years. Survived by husband a son Melvin Cedar Rapids two brothers Fred and Emil Selger Green Bay Wis and two sisters Mrs George Winters Marinette Wis and Mrs George Lawrence Wichita Kan. Services 1 30 p m Wednesday Beatty chapel burial Cedar Memorial park friends may call at the chapel.
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Emery C. McDonald
Lincoln Avenue
Green Bay
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Melvin
Fred
Emil Selger
George Winters
Marinette
George Lawrence
Wichita, Kan
Beatty Chapel
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral Rites for Frank Vorel Held at Brush Chapel
Frank Vorel 70, longtime Walford resident, died at home after a long illness. Born near Shueyville April 18, 1876, he lived near LaPorte City 22 years. Survived by wife Blanche, three daughters, a son Otto, two grandchildren, a sister and a brother. services Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Brush chapel, burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
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Frank Vorel
Walford
Shueyville
LaPorte City
Blanche
Herbert Schmidt
Wilson Potts
Cedar Rapids
Merlin A. Clark
Otto
William Novak
Oxford
Joseph Vorel
Fairfax
Brush Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubacek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Shooting Star Air Show to Highlight Cedar Rapids Demonstration
Air show planners schedule a tactical display featuring B-29, C-54, C-46, P-51, P-47, A-26, and B-25 aircraft with strafing, field searches, dive bombing, and speed runs. Major Dennis will fly the Shooting Star at 600 mph, backed by Lt. H. H. Wilson explaining maneuvers with Wright Field ties and Italian campaign service noted. Airport Commission and William Norris coordinate the appearance.
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Cedar Rapids
Gen. Doolittle
Tokyo
Major Dennis
Dennis
Wright Field
Air Force Research and Development Center
H. H. Wilson
Air Force
Washington
D. C
Airport Commission
William Norris
Blue Asks Rent Controls Continued
Des Moines Gov. Robert D. Blue issued a proclamation requesting continued rent controls in Iowa until Congress acts. He noted 50 percent of families live in rental housing and asked courts to withhold eviction notices during the emergency under his police power.
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Des Moines
INS
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Congress
Blue
Cycle Crash East of C R Two Hurt
Two people were injured when a motorcycle they rode went out of control eight miles east of Cedar Rapids on highway 30 around 8:10 p m Sunday. Mrs James Hall age 46 of 1968 First Avenue NE suffered body bruises and shock and was taken to Mercy hospital in fairly good condition Monday. Joe Healy of 1578 Second Avenue SE sustained scalp wounds. Healy said a car approaching from the west forced him off the pavement causing the cycle to overturn.
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Cedar Rapids
James Hall
First Avenue NE
Mercy Hospital
Joe
Second Avenue SE
Healy
James Smith
Ealy
Bird's Eye View of Bikini A-bomb Explosion Flight Report
Frank H. Bartholomew aboard a B 29 over Bikini Atoll describes the first atomic detonation. The crew notes the mushroom clouds, drifting smoke, and surviving ships while reporting no casualties among the 17 aboard and initial reassurances for nearby aircraft.
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Bikini
Bikini Atoll
Bikini Reef
Nevada
City Plan Commission Meets At City Hall This Tuesday
City plan commission will hold its regular meeting in council chambers at City Hall on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Also note insurance ad for Mc Kinney Fire Insurance Agency and an accident report at the junction of highways 149 and 30 with damages estimated at 150. A class B beer permit holders meeting is set for 8 30 p m at Foxhead tavern inviting all permit holders or their representatives. Canning sugar stamps valid through Oct 31 with spare stamps for five pounds and coupon 49 for regular five pound ration through August end.
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City Plan Commission
Foxhead Tavern
First Street
Cedar Rapids Tavern Owners Association
Tony Michalek
New Medical Program for Vets Expands Private Care
The Iowa Veterans Administration regional office announced a program allowing veterans with service connected ailments to be treated by private physicians at government expense. A bulletin sent to 10,000 doctors in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, North and South Dakota details prior authorization requirements for outpatient and hospital care, with emergency cases covered if forms are filed within specified timeframes.
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Des Moines
Iowa Veterans Administration
Einar Andreassen
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Veterans Administration
Sugar Rationing Remains In Effect As Plan Changes
Washington officials say sugar rationing continues after OPA expiration, under the second war powers act rather than price controls. If Congress does not extend OPA, the Agriculture Department would take over sugar rationing. OPA reminded housewives that spare stamp number 10 became valid Monday for five pounds of sugar.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
OPA
Schwellenbach Urges Labor Restraint Over Costs
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach urged organized labor and management to exercise restraint amid cost of living uncertainties as OPA controls end. He warned wage agreements now would add confusion and hinder stabilization, calling for a reasonable period after new legislation to gauge effects.
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Washington
INS
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
Organized Labor
OPA
Congress
Management
Labor
Food Collections Coming in Slowly in Linn County
The Linn County emergency food collection drive gathered 8122 dollars in cash by Monday as larger firms’ donations were still pending. A store roundup tallies canned contributions toward a 100000 can goal, with a Tuesday update anticipated.
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Linn County
House Completed for Jack Lloyd Family
The Jack Lloyd family with four children moved into a hastily built home at 3000 Southland Street SW after Wilson Brothers Roofing completed the project started Saturday by O. F. Paulsen Construction and carried on by Theodore Stark Construction following Sunday thunderstorms.
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Jack Lloyd
Southland Street
Wilson Brothers Roofing Company
Wilson
O. F. Paulsen Construction Company
Theodore Stark Construction Company
Plumbers and Steamfitters Idle in Cedar Rapids Meetings Planned
Members of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 125 AFL held idle status in Cedar Rapids on Monday as they prepared for a 7:30 p.m. meeting to decide if workers will return Tuesday. The union seeks a wage increase from the Wage Adjustment Board, with master plumbers urging retroactive application.
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WAB
J. W. Darragh
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Meat Market War and Price Outlook Amid Food Controls
Marketstrol program aims to curb meat black market while continuing grain use limits for brewers. Economists predict inflation affects may surge after Truman veto and possible price controls. Industry leaders warn of uncertainty as analysts foresee 10 percent scarce item price boosts and rental jumps up to 15 percent. car prices urged to stay near ceilings.
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Congress
Ralph Walter
Chicago Livestock Exchange
National Automobile Dealers Association
Truman
F. Eugene Ackerman
American Wool Council
National Association of Retail Grocers
Market tensions persist as prices held and OPA relief looms
Meat and grain traders resist price hikes while awaiting OPA terms. Cooper says firms will hold until mid month before possible increases of about 1.10 to 1.15 per hundredweights. Grain buyers report no response to higher bids. Linn County poultry dealers and Priebe and Sons wait for market order as dairy firms note relief from OPA and potential pressure to raise prices before subsidy payments.
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OPA
Howard Dale
Quaker Oats
Linn County
W. D. Potter
Linn County Produce Company
Marion
D. R. Squire
Priebe and Sons
Bastian
Cedar Rapids
Retailers report little price impact amid scare buying
Retailers say few customers fear price hikes and inquiries about higher costs have been limited. O Amears notes price levels unchanged for retailers, hotels Roosevelt and Montrose report no rate increases for rooms or food. Sears Ward's managers confirm no home office directives and prices steady from Saturday to Monday.
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Dicate
O’meara
Roosevelt
Montrose
The
Gazette
Sears Ward
Man Held for Forgery Is Charged with Killing
London AP report says a 45 year old painter held for forgery is charged with killing. The accused was arrested two weeks ago for forgery and is now charged in the death of Elizabeth Macon, former casekeeper for George II of Greece.
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London
Ae Elizabeth Macon
George II of
Greece
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