Japanese Army Split Over War With U S Aims
Maj. Gen. Ryukichi Tanaka testified in a war crimes trial that a faction in the Japanese army opposed the war due to poor weapon quality especially aircraft. He said extremists led by Premier Tojo overruled them and that he twice urged peace before U S attacks began. He described his resignation after a nervous breakdown and opium use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States
Ryukichi Tanaka
Tanaka
Noerin General Staff
Hideki Tojo
Shigenori Togo
Tojo
America
China
Lichfield Guard Fined $100 for Hitting G.I.s
BAD NAUHEIM Germany AP Pfc William C Loveless of Parma Missouri was convicted of striking two soldier prisoners at the Lichfield guardhouse and fined 100 He testified he slapped the men on direct order from Lt Leonard W Ennis of Peekskill New York whose trial is expected to conclude Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Nauheim
Germany
William C. Loveless
Parma
Lichfield
Loveless
Normandy
Leonard W. Ennis
Peekskill
N. Y
Ahepa Banquet Highlights Linn County Greek Leaders
Judge Guy Linville who chaired the Greek War Relief in Linn County before his 1944 death was remembered at a Cedar Rapids banquet. Speakers included George Xanthes and George Paradise along with Cedar Rapids leaders and county officials. The Ahepa convention, held in Cedar Rapids for the third time, planned officer elections and the 1947 site, concluding with a farewell at Sokol hall. Ahepa has grown to nearly 100000 members in 24 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Linville
Peter Kamachey
St. Paul
Minn
Linville
Guy, Jr
Greek War Relief Committee
Linn County
Vernor
George Xanthes
Minneapolis
George Paradise
Sioux City
Tom Siamis
Cedar Rapids
Paul Costas
Frank Hahn
G. K. Thompson
Floyd Philbrick
Linn
William W. Crissman
Carl Hendrickson
Gordon Hughes
Dick Jones
Sokol Hall
Ahepa
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Cooperate With Your Son Says Hagan At Rotary Meeting
Forrest Hagan assistant to Iowa Masonic Grand Secretary Earl B. Delzell urged more father son cooperation to help boys overcome hazards. He spoke at the Rotary Club in the Roosevelt hotel on Monday noon, noting doors to home church school and world as paths through which boys pass. The gathering honored Cedar Rapids schools superintendent Arthur Deamer upon his retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Hagan
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Earl B. Delzell
Iowa
Masonic Grand Lodge
Allerton
London
Vera Church
Feeces Nation
Sekauiadine
Arthur Deamer
Cedar Rapids
Philippine bands battle near Manila reported by AP
Unidentified bands fought a pitched battle near Fort McKinley six miles southeast of Manila after midnight Monday. The clash moved so close that an American sentry opened fire, as reported by AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Fort McKinley
U. S
13Th Air Force
Truman expected to sign OPA compromise bill
Barkley urged rapid action to restore price controls as senators debated the compromise for OPA. Predictions spread that President Truman will approve the measure in its present form, despite possible amendments and criticism from Porter and others on Capitol Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
O’daniel
D-Tex
Opa
Wherry
Nebraska
Wagner
D-N.y
Mini
Kent Truman
Senate
Truman
White House
Mr. Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
Senate-House
Banking
DPA
Paul Porter
City Budget Proposals Show Fire and Police Tax Hikes
The 1947-48 budget requests higher taxes to fund fire maintenance and equipment increase for an extra station Kenwood and a larger fire pension share. Police maintenance and pension costs push taxes up as more officers retire and new hires join the system. Park and library budgets rise, airport funding grows with tax support, and overall aims target planned municipal projects as materials become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgus
Kenwood
Federal Suit Against Man as Fund Trustee
A June 18 Gazette report states a judgment of 1238.94 was sought in federal court against Rufus D. Sisler of Coggan as trustee of a fund. U.S. District Attorney Tobias Diamond said Sisler acts only in trustee capacity and would be told to turn funds to either the Farm Security Administration or landlord William Stahr of Delaware County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus D. Sisler
Coggan
United States
Tobias Diamond
Sisler
Farm Security Administration
William Stahr
Theodore and Reinke
Delaware County
Pemperty
Public Diamond
Sister
U.S. ships lent abroad during war exceed four thousand
Government figures show the United States lent more than 4,200 naval vessels under lend-lease, led by Great Britain with 3,390 ships and Russia with 575. Britain has returned 949 vessels, while Russia keeps all ships received. Major transfers included 37 carrier escort groups for Britain and a 7,500-ton cruiser Milwaukee for Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
China
Netherlands
Brazil
Mexico
United Press
Russia
England
Milwaukee
Britain
Soviet Union
Congress
Market Report Shows Hog Prices Rise Amid Trim Receipts
Hog prices edged higher by mid-session with average gains of 50 to 75 cents. Good and choice 160 to 250 pound hogs sold at 16.50 to 16.75 per hundredweight. Kansas City and Omaha led cattle receipts with 16 500 and 14 000 respectively, as 12 leading western markets logged 109 300 hogs 100 300 cattle and 24 500 sheep Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City
Indianapolis
Ind
Stolen Atom Film Net Important, Ramey Says
Brig. Gen. Roger M. Ramey confirmed theft in New York of a package containing atomic test film but stated only an unimportant sequence of the preliminary drop of a practice bomb was obtained. The incident occurred amid wartime secrecy and speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwajalein
New York
Roger M. Ramey
Nediatheied
Death of Tin Shop Owner F J Dvorak at 47
Frank Joseph Dvorak 47 of 1834 Hamilton St SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a three day illness. A World War I veteran, he led the Ideal Tin shop and served as treasurer of Jan Hus No 51 Odd Fellows. Burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Services Tuesday at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Joseph Dvorak
Hamilton Street
Cedar Rapids
Ideal
American Legion
C.S.A
Prokop Velky
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Jan Hus
Martha
Joseph Dvorak
Wes Vishek
Brosh Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubucek
1.C.C.F
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mary Easker 78-year Cedar Rapids Resident Dies
Mary Easker a longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at 1019 Seventh Street SE at 11 45 a m Monday after a lingering illness Born in Czechoslovakia on May 28 1858 she married Joseph Easker in Cedar Rapids May 20 1871 He died 18 years ago Surviving are five daughters Barbara Mohrbacker Los Angeles Josef ine Billings Los Angeles Mary Robinson Bessie Paho and Libbie Swab all of Cedar Rapids 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Two sons preceded her in death She was a charter member of the CSA lodge Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery Friends may call at the Barta Hesser chapel Wednesday at 1030 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Easker
Cedar Rapids
Seventh Street
Czechoslovakia
Navy
Joseph Easker
Barbara Mohrbacker
Long Beach
Calif
Josephine Billings
Los Angeles
Mary Robinson
Bessie Poho
Dr Alois Hasek Dies at Home in Cedar Rapids
Dr. Alois M. Hasek, 67, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, died at his home 112 Second Street SW at 8 45 a m Monday after a month long illness. Born January 21 1879 in Cedar Rapids he was a 1900 graduate of the University of Iowa Dental College and practiced in Cedar Rapids since. Survived by wife Libbie and son Alois M Hasek Jr Private funeral services will be held and the family requests no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois M. Hasek
Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Dental College
University of Iowa
Libbie
Mrs Halva 63 Dies After Long Illness in Ely Area
Mrs. Joseph Halva 63, longtime Ely resident, died at 6 45 am Sunday after a long illness. Born Ely July 22 1882 she lived near Ely and Center Point all her life. Survived by daughter Mrs Trachta and four other daughters two sons six grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters two brothers and a host of relatives. Funeral 10 am Tuesday at Janeba Trachta Funeral Home with burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Halva
Robert E. Trachta
Ely
Center Point
Trachta
Lumir J. Truhlar
O. L. Walker
Janeba-Trachta
Theodore B. Hrubucek
Cedar Memorial Park
Mrs. Paul G. Lehman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Paul G. Lehman 53 of Cedar Rapids died at Oakdale sanatorium at 11 B Sunday after a long illness. Born in Cascade June 26 she lived in Cedar Rapids 28 years. Surviving: husband George. daughters Mrs. Otto Hansen of Norway and Mrs. Millard Wetzel of Vinton. son George Lehman of Cedar Rapids. six grandchildren. brother John Green. half sister Florence. and four half brothers Sami Samp son Monticello Jess Samp son Monticello Oliver Ogden Utah Herbert California. Services at Beatty chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Lehman
Thirty-sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Oakdale
Cascade
Otto Hansen
Norway
Millard Wetzel
Vinton
George Lehman
John Green
Florence
Charles
Jess Sampson
Monticello
Oliver
Ogden
Utah
Herbert
California
Beatty Chapel
Cedar Memorial Park
Ruedy Death Notices In Middle Area
Christian Sebastian Ruedy, 70, of Middle, died Sunday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital after seven months of illness. He leaves a sister Susan Trumpold and brother Jacob Ruedy, both of Middle, plus several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Illinois Masonic Lodge No. 263, A F and A M Peoria Consistory, and El Kahir Shrine Cedar Rapids. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at the Middle church, with burial in Middle Cemetery and Masonic rites by Blue Lodge No. 114 Marengo at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sebastian Ruedy
Middle
Cedar Rapids
Susanna Trumpold
Jacob Ruedy
Ruedy
Illinois Masonic Lodge
Peo
Peoria
el Kahir Shrine
Cedar Rap
Turner Chapel
Church In
Blue Lodge No. 114
Marengo
Mrs Mary Miskovsky Widow of John Miskovsky
Mrs Mary Miskovsky widow of the late John Miskovsky died after a long illness. The body was removed to the Brady funeral home for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miskovsky
Brady
Death Of C. J. Bywater Reported In Riceville
Friends and teachers at Polk school report the death of Miss Marjorie Bywater’s father C. J. Bywater of Riceville on Sunday. Services are set for Wednesday afternoon in Riceville as Miss Bywater resumes her vacation there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bywater
Polk School
C. J. Bywater
Riceville
Miss Bywater
Mrs Ivary Clark Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Ivary Clark 50 died Saturday in a local hospital after a long illness. She lived with her mother Mrs Ellen Farmer since her husband’s death May 29 1945. She belonged to the Bethany A M E church choir and Pastor’s Aid society. Services Tuesday at Bethany church 2 p m Rev A R Parks officiating. interment Linwood Cemetery. Body at Rice funeral home where friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivary Clark
Ellen Farmer
Newcome Court
S.E
Caiet
Linwood Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
Canfield Hotel Quiz Is Resumed
Dubuque executives and residents testified at the resumed coroner’s inquest into the Canfield fire that killed 19. The city clerk cited a rope ladder requirement for non fireproof hotels, while a code section exempts hotels from inspections by city officials. Mayor Wharton called the blaze an act of God and questioned rope ladders as hazardous. Private citizen Peter McCarthy urged accountability for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Canfield
J. J. Shea
Department of Agriculture
Albert Wharton
Wharton
Peter McCarthy
Rankin says he has not been served for Dubuque inquest
Attorney General John M. Rankin stated he has not been served a subpoena to appear at the Dubuque hotel fire inquest. He said he does not plan to go without service but may contact the coroner and could appear later if the inquest continues and he is still needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
DES Moines
John M. Rankin
Dubuque
Canfield
Recess Likely Delayed as Congress Faces Major Bills
Congress faces a delayed adjournment as Speaker Rayburn and Leader McCormack say the session may extend to late summer or September. Key items shaping timing include a $3.75 billion British loan, congressional reorganization, G I terminal leave pay, and an atomic energy control bill awaiting House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Dtexas
House
John W. McCormack
Mass
Congress
McCormack
Senate
Rayburn
G.i.’S
Notice of Probate Will Proceedings for Mekota Case
Partial OCR notes indicate a notice of will probate in a court, with names such as Joseph Mekota and references to an attorney. The readable fragment cites a date around July 6, 1946 and mentions court action on the will of a deceased individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atk Biadish
Caer
Rede Gourt
Joseph Mekota
Yank, Wife Prisoners of Russians
Maj. Gen. Frank A. Keating said an American warrant officer Samuel L. Harrison and his wife are held prisoner by the Russians after eight days missing. Also missing are Capt. Harold Corbin and Lieut. George E. Wyatt, last seen July 4 boarding a train near Oranienburg, with two German women accompanying Harrison and his wife. Keating has protested to Soviet officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frank A. Keating
U. S
Berlina
Keating
Oranienburg
Samuel L. Harrison
Harrah, Okla
Harold Corbin
George E. Wyatt
Oklahoma City
Harrison
Corbin
Wyatt
252Nd
Alexander Kotikov
Joseph T. McNarney
Danville man robbed after hitchhiking near Cedar Rapids
Glenn Palmer, 23, Danville Illinois, seeking Chicago, accepted rides west from Cedar Rapids. He claims two youths robbed him after a series of misdirected rides, losing his $5.95. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated as the case moved to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Palmer
Danville
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Palmer
Vihton
Sheriff’s Office
Larry Condon
Condon
South Dakota
Mirror Lounge
Palo
Assault Charge for Ray Harrell Placed in Cedar Rapids
Ray Hersie Harrell, 43, Rock Island, faces an assault with intent to commit a felony charge. Judge G K Thompson set next Thursday for Harrell to plead. Detec tive Frank J Bukacek arrested him Saturday about 9 p.m. in Greene Square after Harrell approached the officer with improper proposals. Harrell is held in county jail on $3,000 bond and said he arrived in Cedar Rapids at 4 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Ray Hersie Harrell
Rock Island
Frank J. Bukacek
Harrell
Bukacek
Greene Square
Cedar Rapids
Woman Waives Hearing On Larceny Charge
Ola Mullin formerly of Cedar Rapids now in Sutherland Iowa waived preliminary hearing in Justice H R Churchill s court and was bound over to the grand jury on a larceny charge. Bond was set at 500 dollars after she was arrested at Primghar Indiana and brought to Cedar Rapids by Sheriff James H Smith. She is accused of stealing pinking shears a slip a pin and gloves last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Mullin
Cedar Rapids
Sutherland
H. R. Churchill
Miss Mullin
Primghar
James H. Smith
Wiedner Distributors Files Corporate Papers
Articles of incorporation were filed Saturday for Wiedner Distributing company to operate in Cedar Rapids as a wholesale and retail distributor of commercial and household appliances and hardware. Ed H. Mund is vice president, with C. H. Wiedner as president and treasurer and Evangeline Kiefer as secretary. all are listed as Dubuque residents.
Holiday Death Toll Falls Short of Forecast
The United Press reports the four day Fourth of July holiday saw 460 deaths, below earlier forecasts. Traffic crashes led with 216 fatalities, followed by 138 drownings and 96 other accidents, with Michigan reporting the highest toll at 44 deaths. California 43, Ohio 39, New York 24, Illinois 24, Texas 22, Indiana 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Michigan
California
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Texas
Indiana
Safety Council
Heirens Examined for Attack Scar on Wrist
Chicago AP report says 17 year old William Heirens, suspect in Suzanne Degnan’s murder, would be tested for a wrist scar that might link him to the January 2 1944 attack on Florine Henry. Police planned to compare hair samples from Henry with Heirens. Grand jury was to hear burglary charges against Heirens, with state’s attorney to present evidence across two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willian Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Florine Henry
Michael Ahern
Heirens
Ahern
States Attorney’s Office
Ice Plant Roof Collapse Causes $25,090 Loss
In Newton the Crystal ice storage plant roof collapsed Sunday night, destroying more than 700 tons of ice. Damage was estimated at $25,090 with ammonia coil weight blamed for the failure as employees had left the building and it was closed for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
INS
Crystal
Employes
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Daily Record
Sunda
Bismarck
Miami
Raymond B. Lewis
Zola
Irene Barker Lewis
Cedric C. Alton
Avenue NE
Police Theft Report
S. L. Myers
Grande Avenue SE
Erla Geneveive Worth
William Edward Worth
Gladys Enolia Knapp
Ivan Walter Knapp
John E. Pruett
Florence Darlene Hale
James S. Ritter
Grand Rapids, Mich
Ruth B. Hall
Twelfth Avenue
Cargill, Inc
Fifth Street
John G. Edge
Peer Ae
Emil W. Raim
West Union
Fred Bowles
Sixth Street
John Hancock Insurance Company
Dows
St. Luke’s
Gerald Berchenbriter
Hinkley Avenue
George Hallenbeck
C Avenue NE
Winston Markham
Urbana
von Vobejda
Robert Clark
Nineteenth Street SE
Milford Smith
Sam K. Arnell
Thirty Third Street
George Knapp
Avenue NW
John Mohrman
Fifth Avenue
At Mercy
Jake Bishop
Daniels Street
William Kennedy
Eighth Street
Cyrus
Christensen
E Avenue NW
Louis Barta
Vern Rompet
Rlingen
Wayne E. Julian
Wayne E. Julian, A Daughter July 7. Mrs. Julian
W. M. Lee
Second Avenue SE
Japa Army
Manchurian
Changkufeng
Nomonhan
Lichfield Guard
THE
AETNA
Ecu
H. C. Burleson
Agency
Merchants Nations Bank
Dad
Thomas J. Brady
Lapes Florist
Third Avenue
Police Pension Fund
U.S
Reds
Swift
Wilson
Cudahy
Gordon Hicks
Ramey
F. J. Dvorak
C.R
Mrs
Christian
Mary Miskovsky
Cc. J. Bywater
Mrs. Ivary Clark
Canfield Hotel
Messer Brothers
Yank
Ray Harrell
Wiedner Distributors
Acopsetion
Third Ave
Higley Bidg
Toman
of BF
CPS
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