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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1945
Page
9
Daily Record outlines monthly start date for red and blue stamps, valid ranges for Meat, Foods, Sugar, Gasoline, and Fuel Oil stamps, with specific book and coupon numbers and expiration dates. Also reports divorce petitions, police incidents, fines for drunkenness and disturbing the peace, and several birth announcements with dates in June.
Washington insiders report the resignation of Gillette as chairman of the Surplus Property Board following a policy split with two other members. Senator O Mahoney says Gillette favored broader general buyer access while others pushed contractor inventories and plant options. House committee criticizes delays and lack of formal reports, urging faster action to move billions in war surplus goods.
A list of minor traffic offenses and fines is shown with names and addresses. Includes Womacka entering a highway without stopping, various parking charges, and overtime parking. Several pairs of individuals and cities are named, suggesting multiple docket items across states and towns.
A severe electrical and rain storm hit Waukon causing washouts on the branch line, halting train service for 24 hours and resulting in mail delivery by truck to Waukon. Special to The Gazette.
A sudden Friday hailstorm shattered over 1000 window panes in a Fort Dodge greenhouse causing an estimated 1500 dollars in damage. Other city greenhouses reported only minor damage.
VINTON Charles L Lehman 40 longtime Ford dealer and president of the Greater Vinton club died Friday from a heart attack. He was a Mason and Shriner and came to Vinton in 1941 from Algona. Survived by wife two children and a sister Mrs Frank Barlow Des Moines. Body to be taken to Monona for burial.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette details publication scope and mail rates from its 1883 era, noting daily and Sunday editions, carrier service, and subscription pricing. The notice references Associated Press, United Press International, and other wire services, with distribution across Iowa and surrounding states. It lists the newspaper’s address in Cedar Rapids and mentions printing and publication procedures under The Gazette Company.
Manila dispatch reports the air blockade in southern Asiatic sea lanes has sunk or damaged 2 117 482 tons of Japanese shipping and destroyed 1 200 enemy planes since January 1. MacArthur's communique notes 113 627 sorties flown by Far East air force bombers and fighters, with over 70 000 tons of aerial bombs dropped in five months to support ground operations. In northern Luzon, 37th division infantry moved into the Canaran valley, advancing three miles north from Santa Fe as the Villa Verde trail was cleared and roads opened for reinforcements and supplies.
Col. Rufus A. Parsons, brother of Mt. Vernon residents Maude and Mary Parsons, received the Bronze Star for duties supplying the Ninth Army and supervising prisoner feeding. He has been overseas since last August. The report notes a sisterly connection and confirms his commendation amid wartime service.
Walter D. Kline district director of the Des Moines OPA district said actions planned for Friday or Saturday in the Cedar Rapids meat locker case will be filed next week due to heavy enforcement workload.
Iowa cattle at Chicago stockyards posted a new year to date high. Prime heavy Hereford steers from Ed Reiter near Cascade sold without sorting for eastern shipment at 18.00 per cwt, highest since last December, grossing 18.50 per cwt with subsidy. Ernest Goldsmith of Cascade earned 17.15 per cwt on 47 head of 1063 pound yearling steers costing 11.00 per cwt last fall. William E. Curne of Dubuque County also of Cascade received 17.00 per cwt for 1132 pound Shorthorn steers from his farm near Bernard.
Des Moines Lt. Carl E Linder Jr reports sending a Nazi flag to the state historical department. He says it is the first Hitler banner captured east of the Rhine, taken at Erpel Germany on March 8. The flag will join the department collection of war trophies.
The Coe chapter of Phi Kappa Phi initiated five members at its final meeting of the academic year in Stewart Memorial library Friday evening. They were Dorothy Ann Kucera Niebes Belle Plaine Doris Cone Helen Burian Miss Elizabeth Windsor Leonard W. Swanson Mrs. Jean Morris Zieke and Prof. Ethel Ryan arranged the event. Officers elected were President Dr. Alice B. Salter Vice President L. E. Garwood Secretary Alma Turechek Treasurer Ethel Ryan and Journal Correspondent Dr. Irving L. Churchill.
Thelma Cahill and Martha Gunder of 515 Eighth Avenue SE reported money missing from their apartments. Gunder said a $30 billfold was stolen on May 26, Cahill said a $450 billfold was taken Friday morning. Mrs Alfred Gatton of Muscatine reported a $12 cash billfold and a ticket to Oakland stolen Friday in the downtown area. Leo Ortner of the Grand cafe reported a .25 caliber revolver stolen from a cafe drawer on May 26. Marge Blayney, Roosevelt hotel hostess, reported $10 stolen Friday from her locker.
Des Moines AP report notes R G Yoder of Sigourney became first assistant to the attorney general Friday. His initial task is defending the state in a case challenging the 1945 legislature act raising the gasoline tax from three to four cents per gallon. A petition in Johnson County seeks an injunction to stop Treasurer John M Grimes from enforcing the tax, arguing unconstitutionality.
Des Moines district OPA officials began weeding out ineligible sugar canning applicants after a sudden halt in coupon issuance. Walter D. Kline said boards will stop dispensing sugar while reviewing applications, with reports on total pounds issued to determine remaining allotments.
President Truman and Secretary Morgenthau outline plans to recruit ex servicemen to chase tax cheaters. Civil service agents will staff army discharge centers to enlist veterans under the point release program, strengthening enforcement efforts nationwide.
A sequence of local obituaries and funeral rites across Clermont Monona Waukon and Belle Plaine notes services held for Chris Nelson Henry H Kaiser Ellen Nygaard George Decker John A Schulte and Susie White. Survivors include spouses children and grandchildren with multiple churches and towns named.
Special to The Oszette. SIGOURNEY Dr J M Nelson a well known veterinarian died early Saturday of a heart ailment. Surviving are his wife a son Maj James E Nelson with the medical corps in England and a daughter Jane Inn at home.
Mt. Vernon will honor Dr. John Gardner of Lisbon and George Farmer of Cedar Rapids for their work in the Fifty-first Iowa General Assembly at a Sunday evening service at the Methodist church. Mayor C. L. Rich, Richard Wolfe, Dr. Russell Cole, and Dr. Albion R. King will speak.
John Lincoln Bedient a 21 year old discharged marine was committed to the state hospital at Independence by the Linn county insanity commission after an insanity warrant was filed. He had stolen a .45 caliber service revolver from the post office where employed and threatened his mother in law at her home. He fired at neighbor Rudolph Hansen and restrained two patrolmen before being subdued and jailed. His wife who married last August filed for divorce saying she feared living with him and that he suffered moodiness. He has spent time in veterans hospitals since his discharge.
The navy reports the loss of two landing craft near Okinawa after enemy action. The 700 ton LSM R 194 and the 227 ton LCS L 3 15 suffered 37 and 25 casualties respectively, with about 60 crew each. Next of kin have been notified and both captains are presumed safe.
Des Moines Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey ordered Haw Hardware of Ottumwa and Walter D. Kline cited as price pyramid culprits. The Ottumwa firm sold Mexican spring clothespins above OPA ceilings, passing overcharges from wholesaler to retailers and then to consumers.
Dr. J. Clark Graham, long time dean of Ripon College in Wisconsin, was named president of Yankton College by its trustees. Born in Illinois and raised in Iowa, he attended Grundnell College finishing in 1916 and later earned a masters from Columbia and a PhD from Wisconsin. He previously contributed as a counselor to the Phi Beta Kappa magazine.
A Lovell Myers on route 2 reported his car damaged after 11 p.m. Friday when a fire truck responding to La Plant Choate swung wide on First Street SE. The rear window and roof were damaged as ladders on the truck overhung and caught the parked vehicle, law enforcement said.
A polar bear being transported from New York City to Salt Lake City escaped its cage in a baggage car near Belle Plaine. Express agent A J Schroeder and volunteers battled the animal for hours, unloading goods and feeding the bear. They built a temporary cage beside the car while carpenters and workers prepared to recapture and reload the train.
Mrs Mamie McClurg Wheelock formerly of 1043 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 October 10 1883 in Fairfield she lived in Cedar Rapids about 30 years before moving to La Porte City a week ago Surviving are two sons L E Kurth Cedar Rapids and George Kurth Coggon three daughters Mrs Ferol Sams Anamosa Mrs Wilma Turner Coggon and Miss McClurg Services will be held at Turner chapel at 10 a m Monday with Rev J E DeLong officiating burial in Center Point cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Granddaughter Karlo Jane Wolter of Santa Monica California has died Friday. Born November 1 1935 in Oakland she is survived by her parents Petty Officer first class Carl Wolter and his wife and by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Christie and Mr and Mrs George Wolter of Oakland California.
All members of the Czech Fierd are asked to report at 1 30 pm Sunday at the gates of Bohemian National cemetery. The Rev. Peter Varonoff of the Russian Missionary Bible Society Inc author of 12 Years Under Dictatorship will deliver an illustrated lecture tonight at 8 at Salvation Army headquarters 112 Third Avenue SE.
Henry J. Loufek of 1412 J Street SW remains hospitalized at Mercy Hospital after an acid explosion during gun stock repairs burned his right arm and right eye. Visitors are permitted.
Police Chief Tom Condon said a coin purse containing $26.21 was turned over to him by a Jeep store clerk. The purse, lost two months ago, has not been reported missing nor advertised. The owner may claim it by identifying it.
Members of the Pi Delta Epsilon journalistic fraternity at Coe College hosted a tea in Stewart Memorial Library on Friday afternoon honoring the staffs of Cosmos the student newspaper and the Acorn the college yearbook. Officers elected were Zadonna Hall president Geral dine Trevor treasurer and Prof Ethel R Outland secretary.
Rhodda Leonard and Gwendolyn Phelps, both from 325 and 319 First Avenue SE, paid $25 fines each after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace by fight. Police said the rear of McDonald's tavern was the scene where the two exchanged blows before officers arrived. no one was injured.
A high school diploma was held in Chicago Friday night for Marine Pvt. Richard F. Greene who is on his way home from Okinawa.
L F Stusak, promoted from petty officer third class to second class while base in the Aleutians, has overseas nine months. Staff Sgt Elza B Moubry of Shellsburg in the Lth Air Force in Italy completed his 35th combat mission over central Europe. Tech Sgt Robert Troyak on 30 day furlough from Schick hospital. Seaman Thomas J Stastny in Pacific amphibious forces promoted to Seaman 1/c, fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Pte Paul F Morrissey of the Ninth Army injured knee in Europe hospital to Fitzsimons Denver. Second Lt Robert H Taylor completed Will Rogers field photo reconnaissance training. Staff Sgt Merle J McGrane awarded merit furlough home. served Normandy and northern France with tank division.
In May 1945 Iowa recorded 484 war deaths among service members, according to state historical records director Bessie Wilson. The peak month remains March with 543 deaths.
Three German war prisoners who walked away from the Pillsbury plant at Clinton were captured at 2 a.m. Saturday on the highway near Camanche after escaping at 11 p.m. Friday.
Des Moines AP reports new OPA ceiling prices for poultry across counties. The rule sets per pound caps for rooster and hen grades, with specific weight-based adjustments and retail price limits for restaurants and stores. The measures aim to curb price variability amid freight rate shifts and regional variations.
An OCR readout describes a local apron dance event at the Community House with dancing to a beat, music by W. L. Tretaring and Norman Grimmatre, and mentions a 8 55 psecial events slot. Details about dates, attendance, and organization are unclear in the fragment.
A playful verse critiques children and parental expectations. It riffs on neatness, dressing, and behavior, urging tidiness and restraint while humorously noting mischief and stage fright in youth. The piece blends light satire with domestic insight from a 1905 era voice.
Charles Eaton and Harold Stagsen discuss world organization and trusteeship on Our Foreign Policy at 6 p.m. with Archibald MacLeish moderating on NBC WMAQ. Sgt. Richard Wingert interview in London airs 6 p.m. Saturday on Mutual WOR. Tony Pastor and orchestra perform on Truth or Consequences at 7 30 p.m. over NBC WHO. Lawrence Tibbett returns to Your Hit Parade at 3 p.m. on CBS WMT. Eddie Oliver and his orchestra play Spotlight Bands from Ottumwa naval air station at 8 30 p.m. Blue KXEL. A series of summer concerts features opera and light opera.
A fragmented note mentions Trenker appearing at the Theater of the Air at six pm and references Redert and the word chores. The text is incomplete but implies an upcoming broadcast or performance with specific timing. Entities include Trenker, Theater of the Air, and six oclock.
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