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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
1
Daily records note high and low temperatures and precipitation for the region. Partly cloudy through Sunday with scattered thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday. cooler in northwest areas late Saturday. Winds 18 to 22 mph. Listed are several civil actions and divorces among residents, and fire incident reports with brief details and responses by station crews.
The speaker stressed self analysis and living a life of service as essential to democratic citizenship. He urged tolerance, appreciation of sacrifices, and God fearing conduct, saying graduates should honor their school and community. Arthur Deamer introduced him and the Rev Thomas Abodeely gave the invocation. Diplomas were presented by four high school principals.
Intoxication case results in eight days in county jail in lieu of a 25 dollar fine for Ralph Timmer of Burlington. Stolen purse from downtown car reported, ownership linked to Mrs. Robert Holst of Center Point road NE. Car window glass broken in Shellsburg area. registration card stolen. Multiple speeding fines listed for Richard Miller and others. No driver’s license penalties for Dorothy Ward and Charles Crago. Overtime parking fined for Lee Grimm of Vinton. Births announced at Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals with several June dates. Lt Milo A Raim and Margie Sleight linked to Newburgh New York birth news.
The Moslem League council gave overwhelming support to the British cabinet mission proposal for Indian independence in an informal vote after a four and a half hour meeting. A formal ballot was planned for Thursday evening on a resolution stating the league’s stance toward a constituent assembly to draft basic laws for an independent Indian federation.
The American Federation of Musicians endorsed all actions by James C. Petrillo and unanimously re elected him president. The endorsement occurred in St. Petersburg Florida on Thursday as part of the union meeting.
H C Scharge of Waterloo was elected president of the Iowa Association of Firefighters at the convention in Burlington. New officers include Bayard Lodden Ames Arnold Schanke Sioux City and James Quinn co secretary treasurer Lyle Cass Des Moines. Trustees named are Bernard Brown Cedar Rapids Boyd Arnold Mason City and Fred Pilgrim Burlington.
Rotary International rejected a proposal by a 1,813 to 1,359 vote to move its international headquarters from Chicago to Denver. The decision was announced in Atlantic City New Jersey.
New loop routes connect Ellis park Bever park Mound Farm West Highlands Vernon Heights and Kenwood with terminals at major streets and landmarks. Bus calls City Lines for information and maps showing departures from City hall and terminal zones.
Four nationally known figures received the American Legion's distinguished service medal on the recommendation of the organization’s executive committee. Honorees were Cordell Hull former secretary of state J Edgar Hoover director of the FBI Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey head of selective service and Bob Hope renowned screen and radio comedian.
Rome reports 86-year-old Vittorio Emanuele Orlando is a leading compromise candidate for the first president of Italy's republic as monarchy ends. Orlando faces Communist opposition led by Palmiro Togliatti and may contend with Ivano Bononi as another veteran option amid king Umberto II's exile. The new constituent assembly opens June 24 to elect the president who will then name the premier, with Alcide De Gasperi likely to continue.
The royal house announced that Queen Maria Jose of Italy travels to Portugal aboard the Italian cruiser Duca Degli Abruzzi. The duke and duchess of Aosta, cousins of King Umberto II, are in Belgium as the king faces exile following the plebiscite that established a republic.
Secretary of Commerce Wallace told the Senate Small Business Committee that 50 million cans of relief food are expected to be collected by July 1 through a private volunteer program. He noted $323,000 and 349,848 cans have reached New York from 4,726 local committees as shipments begin.
Cedrick Miller, 19, of Floriea, was jailed in Sabine Parish on a charge of bludgeoning his father Celeric Miller, 50, a prominent farmer and timber buyer, to death. Police said the youth admitted several prior murder attempts over the past three years.
Vern A. Dvorak a 24 year old veteran of 20 months on Attu with an engineers army battalion was sentenced to an indeterminate term up to 10 years in the state reformatory but the judge suspended the entire term citing his military record and prior civilian record. He pled guilty to passing a forged 37.71 dollar check in Cedar Rapids one of about 17 similar checks cashed in Cedar Rapids and Marion weeks earlier. County Attorney William W. Crissman and defense attorney William O. Slade arranged the agreement. Dvorak was paroled to the state parole board.
Two suits filed for settlements were dismissed in the clerk’s office. Charles B. Towers’ case against Henry R. and Lois Lichlyter seeking 264.67 on a 392 note due Oct 1 at five percent interest was dismissed. Central Roofing’s case against Florence C. Largent seeking 200 for breach of contract on work at 2323 Mt. Vernon avenue SE was dismissed after the plaintiff argued the contract called for 725.
Ruby Mildred Wilkins filed a divorce petition against Ivo Leslie Wilkins on May 27 and the case was dismissed in district court Thursday at Mrs. Wilkins’ request.
Officials probe a deadly hotel fire in La Salle with a 20 minute alarm delay cited by Division Marshal John L. Fenn. In Springfield a legislative inquiry is sought while Mayor Kelly and others study the blaze. An inquest is set for Friday as damage estimates range from 100000 to several hundred thousand dollars. Roy Steffen says the hotel company learned of the fire only after engines arrived at 1235 am. 58 dead with most identified and about 200 injured, 32 in hospitals and four in serious condition. The hotel says alarms were promptly sent and precautions will allow reopening later.
Chicago witnesses testified at hearings into the La Salle hotel fire that began in the lobby elevators and spread rapidly. An elevator operator said the fire “spread like a streak of lightning” as workers struggled to reach occupants and pull others to safety. Witness Frieda Marianos recounted smoke pushing a line of guests toward the exits.
Mrs William Bowden aged 50 of Tampa was burned after saturating herself with kerosene and striking a match amid a housing shortage. Doctors fought to save her life as she described being exhausted by living conditions and a lack of shelter.
Washington government officials ordered soft coal mines to a six day week to recover about 60 million tons lost during the two month strike. Vice Admiral Ben Moreell said the measure comes at operators' urging to meet emergency industrial needs. Operators want 54 hours weekly vs 45. Saturday work likely to begin this weekend with UMW representatives showing willingness to work overtime.
Mrs George C Claassen 60 of 366 Woodland Drive SE Cedar Rapids died at home at 8 30 a m Thursday after a long illness She was born April 8 1886 in Assumption Ill and moved to Cedar Rapids from Decatur after marrying June 13 1918 Survivors include her husband a Cedar Rapids attorney a daughter Mrs Gordon McKay a son William O Claassen a law student at the University of Iowa a sister Mrs Arthur Lambrick and a grandson Robert William Claassen Also a past president of the League of Women Voters and longtime Camp Fire Girls board member Funeral services will be held at Turner Chapel at 3 30 p m Saturday with burial in Oak Hill Friends may call at the chapel
William Henry Burrows former owner of the Model Clothing company on the Cedar Rapids site of the Armstrong building died in Pasadena California after living in California ten years. He was a past president of the Retail Clothiers association and formerly ran an auto agency in Cedar Rapids. Survived by three daughters and four grandchildren. Funeral in Pasadena took place Tuesday.
Funeral services for Fred Ford state food inspector who died at his home 937 Center Point road NE will be held in the Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Friday. Elsworth Austin of the First Church of Christ Scientist will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park with callers welcome at the chapel.
Dr. Hamilton and wife escaped from the LaSalle after a Chicago hotel fire that gutted second and third floors. They described a two hour crowd jam, inoperative elevators, and a difficult climb to retrieve luggage as flames damaged the lobby and marble. Several guests fled via fire escapes as police struggled to control onlookers.
James Everett Bates died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home on Wednesday. Services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Barta Hesser chapel conducted by Dr. Carroll C. Roberts of the First Christian Church. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may visit at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs. George C. Mossman who died Tuesday will be conducted in the Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Friday by the Rev Will Kirwin. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery at Winton. Friends may call at the chapel.
Weather reporter faced a tough call as rain loomed over the first Eastern Iowa Band Festival. He predicted showers Friday afternoon and night but hoped to end them before Saturday to keep the performers dry. Earlier, Thursday's sun and heat persisted with 87 degrees at 2:30 p.m. and mild temperatures overnight.
A banquet and program were held Tuesday night in the First Christian church for Cleveland school sixth grade graduates. Miss Mary Davidson led the program. each pupil received a carnation corsage as the class flower. Tables were decorated in pink and silver, the class colors.
In Belgium large fires were lit at various sites to honor the June 6 1944 Normandy landings and Belgian resistance. In Vielsalm the blaze burned at the Maquis assembly point as the ceremony started with the V signal.
Milwaukee AP reports management and union reps await the Labor Department ruling on possible government seizure of Allis-Chalmers seven plants or renewed talks. A federal conciliator said meetings produced no agreement as workers press for bargaining with management.
U.S. army officials report theft of crown jewels valued at 1 5 million dollars from Kronberg castle near Frankfurt. American personnel are implicated and the case arises seven months after the event as Princess Margareta Kaiser Wilhelm's sister resides on the estate. Newsweek cites a high ranking officer and alleges the gems were extorted from Margareta.
W R Hinkley, 80, of 200 Second Avenue SW, told police he was not injured at the scene on First Avenue E and Second Street but later reported knee injuries bruises and a black eye from the 3 to 3:30 p m accident. A second crash near Tenth Street and Twelfth Avenue SE involved M E Cobb of Iowa City and a truck and a railroad switch engine at about 1 15 a m Wednesday with no injuries.
The Iowa Development Commission will sponsor an amateur and professional photographic contest with cash prizes. Winning entries will be displayed at the Iowa Centennial state fair August 21 to 30. Entries close August 5. Judges include Harold Rowe Carl Gartner and G L Weissenburger.
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