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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1945

Page

2

Confesses Mail Fraud but FBI Has No Record

Lowell Edward Squires, 38, returned to Waterloo, Iowa, to face a murder charge dating 15 years. He allegedly confessed to killing Theodore P. Anthony, a Waterloo produce salesman, and claimed a 10 year mail fraud scheme in Chicago and Milwaukee netting 150000 to 200000 dollars. FBI and postal inspectors in Chicago had no record of such fraud activity.

Peoria Lowell Edward Souires Waterloo Fred Nussbaum Squires Theodore P. Anthony Milwaukee Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Nussbaum Postal Chicago

Stamps and fines listed in Daily Record July 7 1945

The issue notes changes to red and blue ration stamp validity starting July and monthly dates, with Meat Red stamps K2 through Z2 and several through dates, Foods-plus stamps ranges with July 31 and Aug 31 deadlines, Sugar Stamp 36 book No 4 valid until Aug 31, and Gasoline coupons A116 valid through July 21. Divorce petitions include Edward Kosina vs Dorothy H Kosina. Marriage licenses list several couples. Court fines for drunkenness, disturbing the peace, and license-related violations, plus two baby announcements at St Luke's and Mercy and other births July 6.

London Poles Bid For Army Loyalty

The exiled Polish government in London urged 250,000 Polish armed forces abroad to stay loyal to its claim of national leadership as British and American recognition of Warsaw’s provisional unity government shifted the political landscape. Warsaw moves to seize London assets, naming a three member commission to secure state property in Great Britain, while legal questions hang over gold and merchant ships.

London Poland Britain United States Government of National Unity Warsaw Tomasz Arciszewski Soi A Tadeusz Komorowski Bor Wladyslaw Rackiewicz Polpress Great Britain Bank of Poland

Eden's Oldest Son Missing on Flight

London's Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden faces concern as his 20 year old son Sgt Simon Eden, a member of the Burma operation, is reported missing after an airborne mission in Burma.

Eden London (Ap Simon Eden Anthony Eden Burma

Cornell Presents Musical Comedy Rosalee at Cornell Little Theater

MT VERNON The second performance of Rosalee a musical comedy directed by Bertha Johnson will be given in the Cornell Little Theater tonight at 8 30 The first production of the summer season was greeted by a large audience Friday night The libretto and lyrics are by Albert Johnson director of dramatics at Cornell The music was composed by Dick Head Priborsky a discharged GI who conducted the music and played the piano score The other pianist was Gretchen Seger The cast includes Betty Laughlin Hinds Al Morrissey Frederick Branch and a chorus of navy and marine trainees and Cornell faculty The original musical is based on the legend of the gingko tree on the Cornell campus The tunes include Magical Moonlight Waltz Rosalee Spring Has Come and The Destiny Song.

MT. Vernon Rosalee Bertha Johnson Cornell Gretchen Seger Jacques Jolas Betty Laughlin Hinds Washington, D. C Light Opera al Morrissey Vernon Frederick Branch Navy Marine

Army Chaplain to Speak at Westminster Sunday

Capt Alvin O Carlson United States army chaplain will address Westminster Presbyterian church at both morning and evening services. He served with U S troops in France and was wounded at St Lo. Morning topic Prerequisites to Enduring Faith. Evening topic With Our Doughboys Through Hard Places. Carlson’s stories appear in a new book published by Zondervan in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Alvin O. Carlson United States Army Westminster Presbyterian Church Carlson U. S France St. Lo Capt. Carlson Zondervan Publishing Company Grand Rapids, Mich

Skies Clear Quickly After Light Cedar Rapids Shower

A light shower fell in the Cedar Rapids loop forenoon with highly localized rainfall. Skies cleared by 2 30 p m as Chambers Inskeep reported 84 degrees. Statewide, scattered showers were noted with Cedar Rapids-T Iowa City tying for the overnight low.

Cedar Rapids Chambers Spencer Council Bluffs Iowa City

Notice of Administratrix Appointment for LaVern Broadstone

The court announces the appointment of SBsat Feely cee Sato as Administratrix of LaVern D. Broadstone’s estate on July 6, 1845. All persons having claims against the estate must send them to the attorney M. W. O'Riecley at the wide office for settlement.

Cee Sato Mae Sotice LaVern D. Broadstone Teetpem Ne Clark

Stevens Vows He'll Stand By Imogene Stevens

Bridgeport Conn. Mrs Imogene Stevens the attractive Texas bombshell and her soldier husband embraced in a jail corridor and later in the jailers office where she told her story of the slaying for which she is held Maj George Stevens III para trooper flew from Europe to stand by her against a manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of sailor Albert Kovacs in a neighbor's home Coroner Theodore Steiber said the killing resulted from sex recriminations beer drinking and window smashing reprisals and that Mrs Stevens had carried on an illicit love affair with neighbor Charles Milton She said she mistook Kovacs for a burglar and shot in self defense

Bridgefort Conn Imogene Stevens Texas Maj George Stevens New England Europe Stevens Imogene Steve Theodore Steiber New Canaan Milton Army Air Transport Virginia David Goldstein Georgie

Deaths Dr James I Gibson Former Iowa State Veterinarian

Dr James I Gibson 80 prominent Iowa veterinarian died suddenly from a heart attack while in his car in a Cedar Rapids parking lot. He served four terms as Iowa state veterinarian 1899 to 1919 and later held roles in Illinois and Missouri. He moved to Cedar Rapids eight years ago to open a Jen Sal branch. Born near Ottawa Ontario January 27 1865 he is survived by a wife a daughter and siblings. Services will be at Turner chapel with burial in Glendale Des Moines.

James I. Gibson Iowa Thirty-sixth Street Gibson Cedar Rapids T. F. Hersch Linn County Des Moines Bloomington Ill Illinois State Veterinarian Medical Association St. Joseph United States Livestock Sanitary Association Jen-Sal Laboratories Kansas City Jen-Sal Company Ottawa Ont Minnie M. Colgrove Denison Linn Culbertson Alice Gibson L. P Harry H G. H J. Wesley E. Gibson F. D. Gibson Vancouver B. C James I. Mason First Methodist Church Masonic Order Shrine Ontario Veterinary College Turner Chapel John de Lane Trinity Methodist Church Glendale Cemetery

Cave Woman Returns Home From Salida Cave

Edith Carlson 40 left her mountain cave life near Salida Colorado to return to her Minnesota husband after police helped her decide civilization over nature. She was arrested on vagrancy charges when villagers reported a wild man living in a cave.

Salida Colo Edith Carlson Minnesota Julius Masters Methodist Mountain Denver Buena Vista

Father of Quads Is Civilian Again

Sgt. William Thompson becomes a civilian after a point discharge from the army. His wife Eleanore resists divorce to allow him to wed Nora Carpenter, mother of his quadrupets born to a Heanor barmaid. Three of the quads survive as Nora hopes he brings them to America.

Pittsburgh William Thompson Heanor England Thompson Eleanore Nora Carpenter Thom Oyen Themu Nora Thom America

Soviet King Mihai Moscow Awarded Order of Victory

The Soviet government awarded King Mihai of Romania the Order of Victory for courage in switching Romania from the Axis to the United Nations camp, an AP report stated on Saturday.

Moscow Order of Victory Mihai of Romania United Nations

Elmer U. Tuck Former Cedar Rapids mail carrier dies at 79

Elmer U. Tuck 79 of 2506 First Avenue NE died at 2:50 am Saturday after a brief illness. Born March 20 1866 in Harlan he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1901 and retired from postal service in 1931. He married Sadie Peterson on November 24 1891 and is survived by his wife and sister Fannie Fish of Long Beach CA. He belonged to First Lutheran church Maine lodge I1.C.C.F. and the Mail Carriers association. Funeral at Turner chapel Tuesday at 4 pm with Rev Paul Luther Miller and Maine lodge officiating. burial in Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.

Elmer U. Tuck First Avenue Cedar Rapids Harlan Omaha Sadie Peterson Fannie Fish Long Beach Calif Tuck First Lutheran Church Brotherhood Maine Lodge I1.c.c.f Mail Carriers Association Turner Chapel Paul Luther Miller Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park

Mrs Frank Bys Dies At Son S Home Near Amana

Mrs Mary Stepanek Bys aged 70 of 708 Fifth Avenue SE died at 7 40 p m Friday in the home of her son Frank 3 1/2 miles north of Amana after a sudden illness She had lived with her son the last five months She was born July 16 1874 near Ely Her husband Frank died in 1925 Survived by three sons William G Inglewood Calif Frank H Amana route 1 and Lumir C Cedar Rapids Four sisters all of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Joseph Chalupsky of Vinton Seven grandchildren and one great grandchild An infant son and two brothers William H Stepanek and Joseph Stepanek preceded her Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Funeral arrangements are pending word from the son in California.

Mary Stepanek Bys Fifth Avenue SE Frank Amana Ely William G Inglewood Calif Frank H Route 1 Lumir C Cedar Rapids A. A. Richley Edward Zbanek Edward Misak Joseph Chalupsky Vinton William H. Stepanek Joseph Stepanek Westminster Presbyterian Church Brush Chapel California Oak Hill Cemetery

Mrs Viasek of Berwyn dies. rites pending

Mrs John Viasek 60 former Cedar Rapids resident died at her Berwyn Illinois home Friday noon. She was the former Mamie Scorpil. Survived by husband John a son Albert of Berwyn two sisters Mrs Frank Votroubek of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Margaret Stoch near Solon two brothers Edward of Tipton and William near Solon. Body to Brosh chapel. burial in Bohemian National cemetery. funeral arrangements to be announced.

John Viasek Cedar Rapids Berwyn Mamie Scorpil John Albert Frank Votroubek Margaret Stoch Solon Edward Tipton William Brosh Chapel Bohemian National Cemetery

Services for Maynard W. Rowray at Beatty Chapel Sunday

Funeral services for Maynard W. Rowray of 2815 Waveland Drive NW will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Beatty Chapel conducted by Rev. Chester Ainsworth. Burial is in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at Beatty's.

Maynard W. Rowray Waveland Drive Beatty Chapel Chester Ainsworth Cedar Memorial Park Beatty’s

Mrs Christine Schindler Dies at 86 in San Diego

Mrs Christine Schindler 86 former Cedar Rapids resident died at her San Diego home on Wednesday. Survived by son F W Schindler 1715 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs Clara Bickenbush of San Diego four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Christine Schindler San Diego Calif Cedar Rapids F. W. Schindler C Avenue NE Clara Bickenbush

Mrs Kemler Rites Set for Dover Resident in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Minnie Kemler a LOI resident of Cedar Rapids will be held in Turner chapel at 11 a m Monday with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. She was born May 30 1878 in New York City and lived in New York prior to moving to Cedar Rapids.

Fiien Kemler Serviers Minnie Kemler Cedar Rads Dover Cons Turner Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery New York City Geo Rapies Init

Obituary fragment mentions Kemler family in Denver

The deceased had lived in Denver and was a member of the Presbyterian church. Surviving are a son John D. Kemler in the navy and a daughter Ruth E. Kemler of Denver.

Denver Presbyterian Church John D. Kemler Navy Ruth E. Kemler

Funeral services for Michael J. Mc Laughlin near Walford

Michael J. Mc Laughlin died Friday two miles west of Walford. Services will be at Holy Trinity Church Walford at 9 am Monday, Rev. S. J. Tushak officiating. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery Norwey. Rosary at 8 pm Sunday at the residence. Monahan funeral home to residence for visitation. Survived by brother William McLaughlin of Solon.

Michael J. McLaughlin Walford Holy Trinity Church S. J. Tushak St. Michael’s Cemetery Nor Wey Father Tushak Monahan Funeral Home William McLaughlin Solon

Death notices: Albert L. Raymond of Cedar Rapids

Albert L. Raymond 229 Johnson avenue NW an office employee of Harper Auto Refinishing for 13 years and lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died in a local hospital at 11 55 am today after a sudden illness. Survived by wife Sue, parents Mr and Mrs Frank Llewellyn Oshkosh Wis, two sisters Ms Etta Baker and Ms Laura Spencer Des Moines, two brothers Frank Raymond Dubuque and Charles Raymond California, plus several nieces and nephews. He belonged to Trinity Methodist church Mizpah lodge No 639 A F and A M Iowa Consistory Malta chapter No 415 O E S. Turner chapel Tuesday at 2 pm. Friends may call at the chapel Sunday.

Albert L. Raymond Johnson Avenue Harper Auto Refinishing Company Cedar Rapids Sue Frank Llewellyn Oshkosh Wis Etta Baker Laura Spencer Des Moines Frank Raymond Dubuque Charles Raymond California Raymond Trinity Methodist Church Mizpah

Painiless Powderless Gal to Beat His Allergy

Atlantic City. Lt Alfred Elkin a battle hardened air force veteran is allergic to women. His allergy triggered by cosmetics leaves him sneezing watery eyes and sore lips when in contact with glamorous gals. The army seeks a cure while Elkin fears bachelorhood and isolation unless a solution is found.

Atlantic City N. J INS Alfred Elkin Air Force New Guinea Elkin

Sign read "$50,000 for Elliott Roosevelt" taunt on picket line

Newark report recounts girl pickets at Maxwell Bilofsky's Industrial Electronics, protesting wages while holding signs demanding $50,000 for Elliott Roosevelt. Bilofsky says he lent $50,000 to the former President's son and recovered only $20,000.

Elliott Roosevelt Newark N. J Maxwell Bilofsky Industrial Electronics Corporation United Construction Workers United Mine Workers Bilofsky

OPA bans Kresge stores from selling rationed shoes

The OPA barred 232 S. S. Kresge stores in the Midwest and East from buying or selling rationed shoes. Deputy enforcement chief George Moncharsh said shoe rationing privileges will be suspended July 15 for one week to 84 days due to violations of rules requiring stores to account for ration currency and shoes. Discrepancies were found as the company prepared corrective steps after the investigation findings. Affected outlets are east of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.

Washington Sns OPA S. S. Kresge Midwest George Moncharsh Moncharsh Kresge Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico

Split Threatens British Liberals Over Coalition

LONDON (UP) A split threatened the Liberal party over the possibility of a coalition with Prime Minister Winston Churchill if the Conservatives fail to win a working majority in the house of commons after Thursday's election. Experts predicted the results announced July 26 after the soldier vote would leave the house so indecisive another general election would be necessary within a year.

London Liberal Party Winston Churchill House of Commons

A for saving vitamins is never vegitables that can be scakael

A brief note suggests saving vitamins is essential, though text is garbled and mentions vegetables and jackets, with unclear meaning. The fragment emphasizes nutrition but lacks coherent details, names, or dates to anchor a fuller summary.

Engel rails at war spending waste in army funds

Rep. Engel, ranking Republican on the appropriations subcommittee, accuses the war department of tossing taxpayers’ money down a rat hole. He cites 192 billion dollars in army appropriations since 1941 with over 150 billion spent and urges full justification for all wartime expenditures. Engel warns officials to justify every dollar or face corrective scrutiny.

Washington Rep Engel R-Mich Appropriations Committee War Department Appropriations Congressional Eisenhower Bradley Clark MacArthur Congress

Moves for Probe Of Rye Corner

Washington AP lawmaker Keefe introduces legislation to create a special congressional committee to investigate rye market operations on the Chicago board of trade claiming a national scandal and market manipulation with tentacles into Washington.

Washington Chicago Board of Trade Rep Keefe R-Wis House

Senators Charge Currency Bungling in Postwar Europe

Senate war investigating committee led by Sen. Kilgore condemns State Department currency policy in Europe as a hidden grant to Italy and France at American expense. It cites inflated rates forcing payers to spend about 40 dollars for a dinner in Paris and labels the move a treacherous subsidy to former enemies.

Washington Senate War Investigating U. S Europe Sen. Kilgore D-W. Va State Department Paris

Army Doctor Tests Chlorophyl Based Drug Surpassing Penicillin

An unnamed army physician at Winter General hospital Topeka quietly advances a chlorophyl derived drug claimed to surpass penicillin for wound healing in about 48 hours. He reports success on burns and osteomyelitis though action is unknown. Patients seek trials, and a formal release is promised soon.

Topeka Kan INS Winter General Hospital Winter General Winter General Ai

Men and Women In Service Transfer for Training

Pvt. Charles H. Shafer son of Mr and Mrs H I Shafer 161 Twenty fourth street drive SE has been transferred from Sheppard Field Texas to Lowry Field Colo He will enter a school for remote control gun turret training for B 29s.

Charles H. Shafer H. I. Shafer Twenty-fourth Street Drive Sheppard Field Texas Lowry Field Colo

Aussies Seize Balikpapan Oil Port In Borneo Drive

Australian Seventh Division troops landed under heavy naval fire and seized both entrances to Balikpapan oil harbor in Borneo. Gen. MacArthur said allied forces counted 3,031 Japanese dead and 274 prisoners, while Allied casualties reached 214 dead, 22 missing, and 420 wounded.

Manila Seventh Division Balikpapan Bay Borneo MacArthur Penadjam Point Balikpapan Pandansari Penadjam Manggar Airfield Sambodja Samarinda

Sgt Harry L Rich Killed on Luzon in World War II

Mr and Mrs Mervil J Rich of 1320 Forty-second Street NE received details of their son Sergeant Harry L Rich's death on Luzon May 22 while on patrol near Maleco on the Villa Verde trail. He served with the Red Arrow 32nd Division, fought in New Guinea Leyte and the Caraballo mountains, wore the unit badge and combat infantry badge and held the Philippine liberation medal. Burial with full military honors was in the U S Santa Barbara cemetery in the Philippine Islands. his wife Donna and their son Freddie reside in Fairfield.

Mervil J. Rich Forty-second Street Harry L. Rich Luzon Maleco Villa Verda U. S. Santa Barbara Philippine Islands Red Arrow 32Nd Rich New Guinea Penamopoan Mountains Ormac Valley Leyte Carabelle Mountains Villa Verde Trail Donna Freddie Fairfield

One Steel License Plate to Be Issued in 1946

Des Moines AP report says Gov. Robert D Blue announced Iowa will issue only one motor license plate in 1946 due to German breakthrough hurting American steel supplies. War Production Board cut Iowa steel allotment from 450 to 250 tons. Two plate sets for 22 counties were manufactured at Anamosa Reformatory, but delivery to motorists remains uncertain.

Des Moines Anamosa

Windsors to Return to England in August

London reports newspapers say the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will return to England late in August. Court circles had known for weeks that King George approved the plan and the announcement caused little surprise.

London Duke Duchess of Windsor England George

Argentine Election Set for Late Fall

Buenos Aires AP reports President General Edelmiro Ferrer announced that Argentina will hold an election in November or December. The statement outlines plans for a late fall vote amid political transition and national governance.

Buenos Aires Edelmiro Ferrer Argentina

Legislation Would Allow Wives Overseas With Servicemen

Washington AP reports legislation to permit the army and navy to send wives overseas to be with their serviceman husbands. Rep Fulton of Pennsylvania, a bachelor and former navy lieutenant, backs the measure after serving overseas until early this year.

Washington Army Navy Rep Fulton R-Pa

Tries to Settle Old Grudge Gets Black Eye

Victor Hansen of 435 Fourth Avenue SE was fined five cents and costs by Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace by fighting. Hansen admitted going to Economy Fruit Market at 128 First Avenue NE Friday evening to settle a score with proprietor L. K. Berry. most of the exchange was by Perry who blocked Hansen’s eye. Police did not charge Berry.

Victor Hansen Fourth Avenue SE Harry S. Johnson Hansen Economy First Avenue NE L. K. Berry Perry Berry

Fifth Army to Be Split Up and Redeployed

Caserta Italy AP The veteran Fifth Army is to be broken up by next February with five of its seven divisions and both regimental combat teams sent back to America. The 85th division will lead the move starting in August as the first air selective service division to be deactivated. The 34th division with the most combat time will be redeployed and kept in tactical reserve for possible Pacific service. Others to depart include the 88th and 91st divisions and the 473rd regiment, with dates through February.

Caserta Italy Fifth Army Salerno America 85Th Custer United States Pacific Germany Tenth Mountain Division Trieste 34Th

Bus Company Faces Fifth Suit Over Fatal May Crash

A fifth damage suit against Safeway Bus Lines of Marshalltown Ia. was filed in Polk county district court seeking 15000 damages for Ollie Turner 42 of Altoona an employee of the Des Moines ordnance plant who was aboard the bus when it collided with an automobile carrier near Altoona on May 25 Turner alleges permanent injury to her right hand and arm from the crash

DES Moines Safeway Bus Lines Marshalltown Altoona Polk County District Court Ollie Turner Des Moines Ordnance Plant Turner

Training School for Girl Who Tried to Kill Mother

Bernice Reynolds, 16, already on probation for assault with intent to murder her mother, was committed to the Illinois State training school for girls after allegedly disorderly conduct arrest in Rockford. The case stems from an attempted murder by illuminating gas as her mother slept, after which the mother pleaded for leniency and the girl pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon.

Geneva Ill Bernice Reynolds Illinois State Training School For Charles A. O’connor Rockford Bernice Lottie Reynolds Clarence Swope Ottumwa Iowa

Report on First Trust and Savings Bank condition

Bank financial figures show total assets near 4208.28 and 208,287.21 liabilities. The report mentions Cedar Rapids location and signatures of officers, with totals for liabilities and capital and cash items noted as control figures.

First Trust and Savings Bank

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