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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1946
Page
7
Sunday temperatures in multiple cities listed with highs and lows, followed by an agricultural forecast predicting partly cloudy skies, Tuesday showers then clearing. A long police court roundup details fines for drunkenness, disturbing the peace, traffic violations, and vehicle offenses, plus several birth announcements and family notices.
The Navy club of the United States informed Cedar Rapids city council that a mobile exhibit will travel to Cedar Rapids in summer. The display includes Japanese war material and a death by own action midget submarine.
New York reports that the Frederick Victory, a troop ship carrying 1040 troops, departed Bremen and was due to arrive in New York on Monday. The arrival marks a significant movement of Allied forces with details confirming ship origin and passenger count.
Cedar Rapids council overruled objections to moving a dwelling from 313 Eighth Avenue SE to a vacant lot at 1814 Sixth Avenue SE. Building inspector James H. Lilly reported the 22 ft 4 in wide house is four inches over the 22 ft limit but the owner will remodel to fit. He said depreciation is under 50 percent and no grounds to deny a move exist. Owner: Raymond Wagner.
Charles Henry Wicher, 32, arrested Friday on a rape charge, was arraigned Monday before Judge Floyd Philbrick with a deadline of 10 am Saturday to plead. Investigators say Crissman filed the preliminary charge in district court. Wicher allegedly raped a minor girl last Friday near his Cedar Rapids acreage.
Peter J. Butler, 61, was sentenced to six months in county jail on a vagrancy charge after being arrested for calling residents of Shaver road NE names and asking for money. Judge Floyd Philbrick suspended the sentence on the condition that Butler leave Linn county. police report say he called at several homes and, when refused, he would call them names.
Wills of Max Ohsman Mary Miskovsky and Kate C Kyle admitted to probate. Executors serve without bond. Louie and Morris Ohsman to execute their father's will dated Sept 9 1935 with codicil April 24 1937. Ohsman Bequests to grandchildren. balance to five sons and one daughter. Miskovsky will to executor Louis J Miskovsky with jewelry bequests to grandchildren and remainder to two daughters. Kyle's estate assets go to J Clarence Lindsley who will execute the will. Lindsley is Kyle’s nephew.
Pearl E Scarlett, Fr Madison, sues former husband Joseph Simcosky of Cedar Rapids, claiming he did not honor an oral divorce agreement from last March thirty. She seeks judgment for 600 dollars alleging she was to receive 200 dollars and 400 dollars in government savings bonds bought with her earnings.
Walter S. Haddy asks the district court to amend a contract dated October 31 involving plaintiff Joe Klinsky and Sam G. Haddy, all Cedar Rapids residents. The petition states the contract includes an option to buy two properties from Klinsky and seeks to make the option available to either Haddys.
Two horses reported strayed or stolen from Camp Huaga near Troy Mills since July 8 were located Sunday. The sheriff's report states the horses strayed down near the river and the case is closed.
Fiorello LaGuardia, UNRRA director general, called on Pope Pius XII in Vatican City for a 20 minute audience Monday. The meeting underscored ongoing relief efforts and the Vatican’s interest in international aid programs.
Four persons received fines of $25 each plus costs in police court Monday morning for disturbing the peace. John McKee 18 of 1302 K Street SW and Archie John Jensen 20 of 1101 Westwood Drive NW were charged after allegedly fighting in the Mirror Lounge. Leona Andrews 23 of 923 L Street SW was arrested on a second disturbance complaint at home with her father and husband claiming disruption, tearing pictures, breaking a fence and beating the house with a broom. Lloyd J. Rozek 87 Kenridge Terrace NE was booked after a reported fight in front of the Iowa Theater. Night Captain Howard Walsh was to get a break but argued at the station and was jailed.
Mrs Frederic M Blanchard died Saturday at her Carmel California home She would have been 87 on Thursday She was daughter of G F and Mrs Van Vechten In 1891 she married Merrill W Pinckney Chicago juvenile court judge who died in 1920 In 1927 she married Frederic M Blanchard formerly professor of speech at the University of Chicago and director of the university band He died in 1929 For eight years she resided in Carmel and visited Cedar Rapids relatives
City items note coroner E R Kuba as nominee on November 5th. Obituaries announce the death of Mrs. Abbie C Winslow Hodge in Plant City and Edward J Reilly of Cedar Rapids. Hodge, born 1862 in Hudson New York, is survived by a son, daughter, siblings, and grandchildren with services planned in Hudson. Reilly, 43, a World War II veteran, died after a long illness. funeral rites set for St Patrick's Church with rosary at Brady mortuary invited.
Cedar Rapids division of the organized naval reserve will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 in the coliseum abuary tonight. Men interested in enlisting should attend or contact the navy recruiting office in the basement of the federal building.
Davenport police held 33 year old James Curtis Gilland in the Davenport jail for questioning in the slaying of La Rue McClintic a 50 year old restaurant owner. McClintic died after a Friday altercation sparked by a dispute over service. Gilland, who had lived in Davenport and worked at the Rock Island arsenal, was arrested Sunday night in Aurora Illinois and brought back to Davenport.
Cedar Rapids city council heard the city treasurer Walter Miller report interest payments on various bonds totaling 18178.52. Waterworks bonds 5937.50. airport 1020. Hawkeye Downs exhibition hall 122.50. fire equipment 22.52. grading 126. police 112.50. park 300. sewage disposal 400. swimming pool 262.50. sewer 2360. memorial 7515.
Earl E. Deyo, 60, who served as superintendent of the Illinois division for the Chicago Great Western railroad, died at his home Sunday. He had been a railroader since 1900. funeral services are being planned.
Gilbert Henry Bell, 6 day old son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bell of 806 C avenue NW, died at 3 a.m. Monday. Born July 16, he leaves a sister Stacia Bell and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Garvan of Ashville, N C, and Gilbert Bell of Cedar Rapids. Private funeral services will be held in Turner chapel Tuesday conducted by Rev. Cline Halsey.
Cedar Rapids city council designated itself official delegates to the Iowa League of Municipalities convention in Cedar Rapids on August 20 and 21. Mayor Frank Hahn urged an official record to prevent misunderstandings at the convention. Last year Burlingtion saw the League's longtime secretary Frank Pierce of Marshalltown oust contested the legality of that convention.
The Cedar Rapids Country Club course earns praise as the finest played, with pros and amateurs calling the one day Open the best in the country. Notes include fashion quirks, volunteer effort by over 100 Junior Chamber members, and key organizers like Tom Jackson and Jack Illian. Attendance counted 2,499, with thousands of drinks and sandwiches consumed.
The Gazette reports Bergeson, Miller’s former deputy and a WW II veteran with three and a half years in the navy, may run for the vacant secretary of state post. He signaled interest after Miller’s funeral, noting he could make government work a life career. Ropes, Gardner, and party leaders weigh dynamics, geography, and prior vote totals as they assess a potential Bergeson bid.
Rabbi Herman BE. Schaalman of Temple Judah Cedar Rapids will lead the summer assembly at Fuller ston Nebraska under the Jewish Chautauqua Society. About 200 youths and 20 pastors will attend July 28 to August 4. He will teach a Psalms course for youth and a history ceremonies and beliefs course for Jews.
DES MOINES AP The War Assets Administration will withhold the Schick army hospital at Clinton from sale until after the next January general assembly. State board of control member Herbert Hauge said the delay will let Iowa lawmakers decide whether to buy the hospital as a mental institution to ease congestion at current facilities.
Cedar Rapids begins a six to eight month city wide survey of welfare needs with Merrill Krughoff of the National Community Chests and Councils office arriving to assess community life and interview welfare workers. He will report to the survey committee chaired by Mrs. John Miller with Dr. Alice Salter as consultant as the group studies recreation health services financial assistance and emotional adjustments in work and family life.
Local servicemen and women update with furloughs and reenlistments. Warrant Officer Marvin Krauss of Amana reports a 45 day leave with his parents as he re-enlists for another year in Germany. Pfc Nay Rettig of Middle on 30 day leave and reenlistment. Cpl Clarence Reihman of Middle discharged from Fort Sheridan after foreign duty in Europe. Seaman 2/c Marvin Bendorf of High discharged and to resume study at the University of Iowa after 22 months at sea on USS Durik. Three Cedar Rapids youths joined July 3 now in Camp Polk La medical corps: George W. Hladky, Francis R. Spinka, and Clair Dumond.
Croil Hunter of Northwest Airlines will chair a campaign to fund a Richard I Bong foundation a living memorial to World War II air heroes The drive aims to honor Maj Richard Bong Poplar Wisconsin the nations ace of aces who died in August 1945 Contributions will finance engineering scholarships and a shrine at Poplar Bong’s burial place
A two week training course opens at Camp Dodge for more than 700 members of the First Regiment Iowa state guard. Col. Erwin H. Falk of Davenport commands the regiment, which includes units from Council Bluffs Washington Burlington Davenport Iowa City Fairfield Centerville Des Moines Newton Ottumwa Oskaloosa Glenwood Clarinda Red Oak Atlantic and Knoxville.
Berlin AP Gen Joseph T McNarney says he accepted Russian assurances that two US officers missing since July 4 are not detained in the Soviet occupation zone. He also says he does not believe Capt Harold Cobin of New York and Lt George Wyatt of Oklahoma City were victims of foul play.
A Blandy staff member reports that nearly 25 percent of animals aboard ships for the first atomic bomb test at Bikini died or were killed by radiation. About one third of the survivors are critically ill, reflecting severe radiation impact.
Kyoto Japan report identifies T/4 Grant M. McClain a 20 year old American soldier from Santa Paula California as the victim of an unknown strangler last week.
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