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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1945

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Stamps unify dates and June 1945 ration updates

The Daily Record notes that red and blue ration stamps now share the same renewal date on the first of each month. It lists validity periods for meat, foods, gasoline, fuel oil, and shoe stamps, plus upcoming stamp validity and a note on inspection certificates no longer required for passenger cars. It also records divorce petitions and local incidents including a sprinkler break at LaPlant Choate, with fines for disturbances and drunkenness, and then reports several new births at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals.

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Resignation of Gillette Blamed On Board Split

Washington INS reports Guy M. Gillette resigned as Surplus Property board chair amid a policy split with R A Hurley and Edward Heller. Sen. O Mahoney says Gillette favored broader general buyer access, while colleagues urged faster disposal and stricter oversight. House panel criticized the board for delays and slashed its budget, warning time is of the essence.

Gillette Washington INS Guy M. Gillette Surplus Property Board Congress Joseph C. O'Mahoney Iowa O'Mahoney R. A. Hurley Connecticut Edward Heller California Senate Military Affairs Reconversion Committee Carter Manzasco Ala SWPB O’mahoney Attorney General

Highway Stop and Parking Fines Across Multiple Residents

Entries list individuals and addresses from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Waterloo Fort Worth and other cities for fines of 1 dollar plus costs. Names include Womack Morgan Buchanan Holton Johnston Perkins Silver Laing Rock Plattenberger Meeker Minish Bennie Caderhead Williamson Kirk Overstreet Williams Johnson with various northern and western U.S. locations.

Charles L. Womacka Nineteenth Street James Morgan Sixth Avenue H. H. Buchanan Garden Drive R. W. Holton B Avenue Henry Johnston Marion C. H. Perkins Seventh Avenue M. W. Silver Third Avenue Ernest ©. Laing Chicago Lada Ruth Rock Des Moines Glen Plattenberger Iris A. Platter Cedar Rapids Floyd L. Meeker Waterloo Ruth A. Minish Central City Albert Bennie Caderhead Fort Worth Texas Jacquelyn Williamson Benjamin V. Kirk Betty Overstreet Davenport Fay C. Williams Malad Idaho Christine June Johnson San Francisco

Storm Halts Mail Service at Waukon

A severe electrical and rain storm Thursday night caused washouts on the Waukon branch line. There was no train service for 24 hours and mail was received at Waukon by truck.

the Gazette Waukon

Hailstorm Shatters Fort Dodge Greenhouse Windows

The Fort Dodge hailstorm early Friday shattered over 1,000 window panes at a local greenhouse. Proprietors estimate damage at 1500 dollars while other city greenhouses report only minor damage.

Fort Dodge

Rites at Vinton Sunday For Charles L. Lehman

Services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Methodist church for Charles L. Lehman 40 president of the Greater Vinton club who died Friday of a heart attack He owned the Ford agency in Vinton and was a Mason and E Kahir Shrine member He came to Vinton in 1941 from Algona Surviving are his wife two children and a sister Mrs Frank Barlow Des Moines The body will be taken to Monona for burial.

Vinton Methodist Charles L. Lehman Greater Vinton Club Ford Agency Lehman Masonic Lodge E Kahir Shrine Cedar Rapids Algona Frank Barlow Des Moines Monona

Cedar Rapids Gazette publisher details and rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists publication by The Gazette Company at 500 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class mail matter dates and mailing act details. It also notes subscription rates and carrier and mail options with pricing and edition information.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette Company 3Rd Ave Iowa Tovas Ving Gazette

Heavy Toll of Jap Shipping by U S Air Might Stressed

Manila reports a record air blockade impact with 2,117,482 tons of Japanese shipping sunk or damaged and 1,200 enemy planes destroyed since January 1. General MacArthur cites 113,627 Far East air force sorties and more than 70,000 tons of aerial bombs dropped in five months. On Luzon, 37th division troops advance three miles north from Santa Fe into Cagayan valley as Villa Verde trail cleared for reinforcements and supplies.

Manila Ins Asiatic MacArthur Far East Luzon Cagayan Valley Santa Fe Villa Verde

Col Rufus Parsons Wins Bronze Star

MT VERNON Col Rufus A Parsons brother of Maude and Mary Parsons Mt Vernon has been awarded the Bronze Star. Parsons has handled supplies for the Ninth army and supervised feeding of German prisoners of war overseas since last August. Also noted is posthumous awards to First Lt Harlan L Nelson who received the Distinguished Flying Cross along with the Air Medal Purple Heart and presidential unit citation after being killed on a mission over Yugoslavia in June 1944.

MT. Vernon Rufus A. Parsons Maude Mary Parsons

Filing of Actions Delayed in Meat Locker Situation

Walter D. Kline district director of the Des Moines OPA district announced Saturday that filing of proposed actions in the Cedar Rapids meat locker case will be delayed until next week. He cited pressure from enforcement duties involving the entire meat situation.

Cedar Rapids Walter D. Kline Des Moines OPA Kline

Cattle from East Iowa Set New High Price at Chicago

Iowa cattle at the Chicago stock yards reached a new high for the year on Thursday. Prime Hereford steers from Ed Reiter near Cascade, Dubuque County, sold for 18.00 per cwt with an 18.50 gross return. Ernest Goldsmith of Cascade earned 17.15 per cwt for 47 head of 1063 lb yearling steers costing 11.00 last fall. William E. Curoe of Dubuque County sold 20 head of 1132 lb Shorthorn steers for 17.00 per cwt.

Chicago Iowa Chicago Stock Yards Ed Reiter Cascade Dubuque County Ernest Goldsmith William E. Curoe Bernard

Iowa Gets First Nazi Flag Taken East of the Rhine

Des Moines Lt Carl E Linder Jr says a Nazi banner captured at Erpel ny was the first of Hitler s flags taken east of the Rhine The flag will join the state historical department s trophies of all wars in its collection The notice notes the flag was sent from overseas and dated in March.

Des Moines State Historical Department Carl E. Linder, Jr Hitler Rhine Linder Erpelny Historical Department

Phi Kappa Phi at Coe Initiates Five Members

The Coe chapter of Phi Kappa Phi initiated five members at its final meeting in Stewart Memorial Library. Names include Dorothy Ann Kucera Niebes Belle Plaine Doris Cone Helen Burian Elizabeth Windsor Leonard W. Swanson. Officers elected: President Alice B. Salter Vice President L E Garwood Secretary Alma Turechek Treasurer Ethel Ryan Journal Correspondent Irving L. Churchill.

Coe Phi Kappa Phi Stewart Memorial Library Dorothy Ann Kucera Niebes Belle Plaine Doris Cone Helen Burian Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Windsor Leonard W. Swanson Jean Morris Zieke Ethel Ryan Alice B. Salter L. E. Garwood Alma Turechek Irving L. Churchill

Thefts Reported From Local Apartments and Locker

Thelma Cahill and Martha Gunder of 515 Eighth Avenue SE reported thefts from their apartments to police on Friday. Gunder said a billfold with $30 vanished on May 26, Cahill said a billfold with $450 disappeared Friday morning, and Mrs. Alfred Gatton of Muscatine reported $12 and a ticket to Oakland were stolen in the downtown area Friday. Leo Ortner of Grand cafe reported a .25 caliber revolver stolen from a locker Friday in the locker room.

Thelma Cahill Martha Gunder Eighth Avenue SE Miss Gunder Miss Cahill Alfred Gatton Muscatine Oakland Calif Leo Ortner Grand Cafe

Yoder Defends Gas Tax Boost in Iowa Case

Des Moines AP report says R G Yoder of Sigourney becomes first assistant to the attorney general and his first task is to defend the state in a suit challenging the 1945 legislature act raising the gasoline tax from three to four cents a gallon. A petition filed in Anson county district court seeks an injunction to restrain State Treasurer John M Grimes from enforcing the act as unconstitutional.

Des Moines R. G. Yoder Sigourney Anson County John M. Grimes

Hold Everything That Bayonet Instructor Knows His Weapons

A vivid line from a bayonet training session highlights the instructor's expertise and enthusiasm as soldiers practice weapon handling and drill amid a tense wartime setting.

Iowa OPA Chief Tells of Canning Sugar Situation

Des Moines district OPA officials move to weed out ineligible canning sugar applicants after a Washington order halted coupon issuance. Local boards pause new issuances while re examining applications, report total pounds issued, and await Chicago region allotments. Original Des Moines quota was 17 918 716 pounds but allotment may be lower.

Des Moines OPA Walter D. Kline CPA Washington Kline Chicago Alvin Matthes

Vets to Trace Tax Chiselers

Washington officials plan to recruit ex servicemen to ferret out tax evaders. Civil service agents will be stationed at army discharge centers to enlist veterans discharged under the point release program for this campaign.

Washington Truman Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau Civil Service Commission

Deaths Told in Clermont and Surrounding Towns

Obituaries from Clermont Monona and Waukon areas record services for Chris Nelson Henry Kaiser Mrs Eben Nygaard and Gilbert Ostlie George Decker John A Schulte Susie White with survivors including spouses children grandchildren and great grandchildren plus church and funeral home details across several towns.

Clermont West Clermont Elmer Decker Waukon John Berg Harold Ernest Decker Franklin Township Donald Seeny John A. Schulte Dorchester LaCrosse St. Marys Church John Harper’s Ferry T. C. Schwartzhoff Caledonia Minn Joseph Andrew Henry Belle Plaine Peffer Susie White Thomas Murphy Memphis Tenn

Dr. J. M. Nelson Dies at Sigourney

Dr. J. M. Nelson a well known veterinarian died early Saturday of a heart ailment at Sigourney Survivors include his wife a son Maj James E Nelson with the medical corps in England and a daughter Jane Ainn at home

Sigourney J. M. Nelson Maj James E. Nelson Medical Corps England Jane Ainn

Mt. Vernon to Honor Gardner and Farmer

Mt. Vernon will honor Dr. John Gardner of Lisbon and George Farmer of Cedar Rapids, Linn County's Iowa legislators, Sunday evening at the Methodist church. Appreciation will be voiced for their work in the Fifty-first General Assembly as Mayor C. L. Rich and Richard Olfe of the Chamber speak.

MT. Vernon John Gardner Lisbon George Farmer Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa Fifty-first General Assembly C. L. Rich Richard Olfe Chamber

Marine Held Insane After Waving a Gun

John Lincoln Bedient, 21, a discharged marine, was committed to the state hospital at Independence after an insanity hearing. He had stolen a .45 service revolver from a post office, held two patrolmen at gunpoint, and forced Mrs. Mille Smith to flee from a bathroom window before neighbors and officers subdued him. Bedient’s wife has filed for divorce, and the record notes prior time in veterans hospitals.

John Lincoln Bedient State Hospital Independence Linn County Bedient Carl Hendrickson Post Office Veterans Hospitals

Two Landing Craft Lost at Okinawa

The navy announced the loss of a medium landing ship LSM 194 and large support landing craft LCS L (3) 15 in the Okinawa area due to enemy action. Casualties totaled 37 on the LSM and 25 on the LCS. next of kin have been notified. Commanders Lt Allan M Hirshberg of McKeesport Pa and Lt Ned Harold Brower of Cincinnati Ohio led the ships. both skippers are listed as not casualty.

Washington Navy Okinawa LSM Allan M. Hirshberg McKeesport LCS Ned Harold Brower Cincinnati Ohio

Price Pyramiding Costs Haw Hardware $838 Judgment

Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey ordered Haw Hardware of Ottumwa and Walter D. Kline cited price pyramiding after the Ottumwa firm sold Mexican spring clothespins above OPA ceiling prices. The jobber sold to a Des Moines wholesaler who overcharged 10 retailers and consumers.

Des Moines Charles A. Dewey Haw Hardware Company Ottumwa Walter D. Kline OPAC OPA Kline

Former Iowan Named President of College

Yankton South Dakota AP Dr J Clark Graham dean of Ripon Wisconsin college for 20 years Saturday was appointed president of Yankton college by its board of trustees Born in Illinois Graham was reared in Iowa and attended high school at Mon tezuma He earned an AB at Grinnell in 1916 and holds AM from Columbia and PhD from Wisconsin He was a counselor with the American Phi Beta Kappa magazine for some years

Yankton, S. D J. Clark Graham Ripon Wis Yankton College Illinois Graham Iowa Montzeuma Grinnell College Columbia University University of Wisconsin

Fire truck damages car during late turn on First Street

A car owned by Lovell Myers of route 2 was damaged shortly after 11 pm Friday when a fire truck driven by Lincoln Zarub swung wide to turn at First Street and First Avenue. The truck’s rear ladder racked the car, damaging its window and top. police noted the ladders and truck movement as the cause.

Lovell Myers First Street 1Rst Avenue Lincoln Zarub First Avenue eSect-Choate Company

Polar bear on train fights to stay free near Belle Plaine

A 1200 pound polar bear aboard a New York to Salt Lake City train car near Belle Plaine escaped its cage. Express agent A J Schroeder and volunteers battled the bear through Friday night and again Saturday, unloading cargo and building a temporary cage beside the car while the animal paced the length of the car and caused damage.

BOONE A. J. Schroeder Railway Express New York City Salt Lake City Belle Plaine Express Schroeder New York

Deaths Mamie McClurg Wheelock longtime Cedar Rapids resident

Mrs Mamie McClurg Wheelock formerly of 1643 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at the home of her daughter Miss Jean Mc Clurg La Porte City at 5 p m Friday after a long illness Born Oct 1 1883 at Fairfield she lived in Cedar Rapids about 30 years before moving to La Porte City a week ago Surviving two sons L E Kurth Cedar Rapids George Kurth Coggon three daughters Mrs Ferol Sams Anamosa Mrs Wilma Turner Coggon and Miss McClurg Services will be at Turner chapel at 10 am Monday with Rev J E DeLong officiating burial in Center Point cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Mamie McClurg Wheelock Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Jean McClurg la Porte City Fairfield LaPorte City L. E. Kurth George Kurth Coggon Ferol Sams Anamosa Wilma Turner McClurg Turner Chapel J. E. DeLong Center Point

Death Notice for Karlo Jane Wolter in Oakland and Santa Monica

Mrs. Frank Christie of Fifteenth Street SE reports the death Friday of her granddaughter Karlo Jane Wolter of Santa Monica California. She was born November 1 1935 in Oakland California. Survived by parents Petty Officer first class Carl Wolter and his wife and by grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Christie and Mr and Mrs George Wolter of Oakland.

Frank Christie Fifteenth Street Karlo Jane Wolter Santa Monica Calif Oakland Carl Wolter George Wolter Oak

Czech Guard Members to Report at Bohemian Cemetery Gates

City brief notes that all Czech guard members must report at 1 30 p m Sunday at the gates of Bohemian National Cemetery. Rev Peter Varonoff of the Russian Missionary Bible Society will give an illustrated lecture tonight at 8 at Salvation Army HQ. Henry J Loufek is recovering at Mercy Hospital from acid burns to his right arm and eye while repairing a gun stock. visitors are allowed.

Bohemian National Cemetery Peter Varonoff The Russian Missionary Bible Society, Inc Salvation Army Third Avenue SE Henry J. Loufek J Street Mercy Hospital

Coin Purse Recovered by Police Chief after Two Months

Police Chief Tom Condon said a coin purse containing 26.21 was turned in by a loop store clerk. The purse was lost two months ago, with no prior police report or public loss notice. The owner can reclaim it by identifying the item.

Tom Condon Condon

Pi Delta Epsilon Tea Honors Cosmos and Acorn Staffs

Pi Delta Epsilon at Coe College hosted a tea in Stewart Memorial Library on Friday honoring the Cosmos staff and the Acorn staff. Officers elected: Zadonna Hall president, Geral dine Trevor treasurer, and Prof. Ethel R. Outland secretary.

Pi Delta Epsilon Coe College Stewart Memorial Library The Cosmos Acorn Zadonna Hall Elkader Geraldine Trevor Moline Ill Ethel R. Outland

Women Fight at McDonald’s Tavern Leads to Fines

Rhodda Leonard 22 of 325 First Avenue SE and Gwendolyn Phelps 21 of 319 First Avenue SE were fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace by fight. Police arrived as the two women fought in the rear of the tavern and took them to the station before anyone was injured.

Gwendolin Phelps First Avenue Rhodda Leonard Frank A. Trout Ellis Boulevard Arnold A. Washburn Peoria Ill First Avenue SE Gwendolyn Phelps Aes Polices Co Yes McDonald’s Tavern

High School Diploma Awaits Okinawa Vet in Chicago

In Chicago a high school diploma was held for Marine Pvt. Richard F. Greene, awaiting his return from Okinawa. The ceremony honors his service as he travels home from the Pacific theater.

Okinawa Chicago INS Marine Pvt Richard F. Greene

Men and Women In Service

L F Stusak promoted from petty officer third class to second class at a base in the Aleutians after nine months overseas. S/Sgt Elzo B Moubry of Shellsburg, with the 15th Air Force in Italy, completed his 35th combat mission. armorer gunner flew central Europe in extreme cold. Tech Sgt Robert Troyak on 30-day furlough in SE, then back to Schick hospital. Thomas J Stastny, active with navy amphibious forces in the Pacific since 1944, promoted to seaman first class. participated in Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Pfc Paul F Morrissey, Ninth Army, knee injury. hospitalized at Fitzsimons after transfer from Germany to England. Second Lt Robert H Taylor completed Will Rogers field photo reconnaissance training. meteorology student. Staff Sgt Merle J McGrane, merited furlough to the States. served in Normandy, northern France and Germany.

L. F. Stusak Aleutians Jessie Marolee Frank Stusak Second Street SE Elzo B. Moubry James C. Moubry Shellsburg 15Th Air Force Italy Moubry Europe Mallory Concrete Materials and Construction Company Tech Robert Troyak Adolph Troyak Sixth Avenue Schick Hospital Thomas J. Stastny Navy Pacific Joseph Stastny Twenty-first Avenue Seaman Stastny Iwo Jima Okinawa K Street Paul F. Morrissey L. A. Morrissey Fifth Avenue Fitzsimons General Hospital Denver Colo Ninth Army Morrissey Germany England Robert H. Taylor Will Rogers Field Oklahoma A. R. Zwercher Garden Drive Taylor H. R. Taylor Blake Boulevard Merle J. McGrane J. F. Starman Seventh Avenue States

May Toll Among Iowans in World War II War peacetime

DES MOINES AP reports May confirming 484 Iowa war deaths among service members in World War II the second worst month after 543 in March. Bessie Wilson Iowa war records director notes May figures reflect wartime losses despite peace in Europe.

Des Moines Europe Bessie Wilson State Historical War Records

Germans Nabbed After Prisoner Escape Near Clinton Plant

Three German prisoners who walked away from the Pillsbury plant in Clinton were captured at 2 am Saturday on a highway near Camanche. The men escaped at 11 pm Friday.

Clinton INS Pillsbury Camanche

Poultry Ceilings Fixed by OPA in Des Moines Area

The Office of Price Administration set maximum ceiling prices for poultry with small variations by county and freight. Polk county highlights show grade one live poultry from 19.7 to 35 cents per pound, grade two four cents less. New York dressed prices run 30 to 46 cents per pound, with drawn poultry also covered.

Des Moines Office of Price Administration Polk County New York

Apron Dance Held at Community House in First Series

Gray-haired mothers and matrons danced old fashioned square dances to tunes of yesteryear at the Jane Boyd Community House Friday. The Serv ice club sponsored the event with W L Ireland of near Marion on fiddle and Mrs Norman Grimm at the piano. The apron dance is among social events at the Community House, alongside baby showers bridal showers and birthday parties. Hostesses with small homes find this a suitable entertaining venue.

Yesteryear Jane Boyd Service Club W. L. Ireland Marion Norman Grimm

The Poet of the People on Being Messy at Heart

Edgar A. Guest reflects on social expectations of neatness and dress versus personal preference for messiness. He recalls his mother’s advice about hygiene and propriety, contrasted with tales of stained collars and the desire to be carefree and unruly. The piece notes a 1945 copyright.

Edgar A. Guest

Radio and TV Schedule Highlights From This Evening

Radio commentator Charles Eaton and Lt. Comdr. Harold Stassen discuss The General Lineup of World Organization and Trusteeship Arrangements on Our Foreign Policy at 6 p.m. Archibald MacLeish moderates. Sgt. Richard Wingert guest on American Eagle in Britain at 6 p.m. Saturday. Ralph Edwards stunt with a housewife singer on Truth or Consequences at 7:30 p.m. Lawrence Tibbett returns to Your Hit Parade at 8 p.m. Eddie Oliver and his orchestra perform from Ottumwa Naval Air Station for Spotlight Bands at 8:30 p.m. Summer concert series featuring opera and light opera planned.

Charles A. Eaton Harold =. Stassen World Organization NBC WMAQ Archibald MacLeish Ralph Edwards Tony Poster WHO Eddie Oliver Naval Air Station Ottumwa Blue KXEL

Chicago Theater of the Air Opens with Trendler Led Cast

Singers and an orchestra and chorus under Robert Trendler will get underway on Chicago Theater of the Air at 9 p.m. over Mutual and WGN. Special number this week will be Hail the Legions of Glory composed by Trendler and Jack La Frandre.

Robert Trendler Chicago Mutual WGN

Broadcast Schedules and Programs Displayed for Evening

Radio and television listings show WGN WENE WMT and NBC blocks with program names such as Long Bands Al Pearce and Boston Pops. Entries note times like 4:45 p.m. 7:15 p.m. and 8:36 p.m. along with local mayoral news and a traveling program.

WGN Daxerte S. Chs NBC

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Daily Record Frances Griswold Les Griswold Ralph Hodge Florence Hodge Dorothy Carney Wilbur C. Carney Myrtle Williams Marion Williams LaPlant-Choate Company First Avenue NE Same St. Luke’s Elton King Mercy William McMurrin Route 3 Lyle Anderson Edward G. Redmond B Avenue NE By Rose McKee Storm Poll Associated Press United Press International News Service Aka’ Company N. Michi New Ey New Center U. S Col Rufus Parsons Bronze Star R. R Yoder Mess Hale Ets Steweer Gardner Mille Smith Thirteenth Street 5 William Milke Louis Louvar Milke Hansen City Briefs the Poet of the People Nellie Radio ATC Nadine Subotnik Air Transport Command Army Air Forces CBS WBBM Harold George Contact Caravan Yvette Richard Wingert F. R. Wingert London American Eagle Britain WOR Lawrence Tibbett WMT WMAGQ Sven Perewnen Boston Pops Peewee Theater of Air al Pearceee Ons Wmt al Pearce J. Reich'an Cavite Cenanti Alley Axel News. Gress Mayor of Town Traveler Symphony Anee Informations! Gospel Charles EB. Fuller
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