Part of Royal Gems Found in Fence's Hands
Army disclosed that a portion of the 1 506 000 loot of Hessian crown jewels was in the hands of a fence when Col. Jack W Durant and his wife Capt Kathleen Ber gs were arrested. A stationery box of diamonds rubies emeralds moonstones sapphires and amethysts had been removed from the collection and later recovered in part in Wisconsin. Durant and his wife were held in Washington with no comment on return to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack W. Durant
Wac
Kathleen Bergs. Durant
John D. Evans
Lincoln
Neb
Sixth Service Command
Durant
Evans
United States
David F. Watson
Burlingame
Calif
Germany
Dealing in Captured Property Violates 80th Article of War
The article states that charges under the 80th Article of War cover dealing in captured or abandoned property. Violators, if convicted, face a fine or imprisonment, or both, with no limits specified.
Doall Iowa Company Incorporation Notice Cedar Rapids Iowa
Notice of incorporation of Doall Iowa Company to be based at 411 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. capital stock of 1000 shares no par value common. officers include G Wadsworth president J W Gooch secretary L J Skoner vice president with directors listed. Meeting to elect first board set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Doall Iowa Company
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Eee Corporation
G. Wadsworth
2Nd Ave
S.E
L. J. Skoner
Greenleaf Avetl
J. W. Gooch
Greenwood Secreta
P. J. Weber
S. Crescent
Parke
Til. Tee
Saenenens
Asata Ba
pAig Road
Calif
R. J. Wine
Perec
Tary
Divorce Petition Granted for Inhuman Treatment in Iowa
The court in Cedar Rapids Iowa receives a petition for divorce filed by Sadie Robbins against Marshall L Robbins on grounds of inhuman treatment endangering her life. The defendant must appear by July 11 1946 or face default judgment for equitable relief and costs. Attorney R Milner of 635 Higley Building Cedar Rapids Iowa represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grig
the Court of the State of In
Iowa
Ton Saints
Sadie Robbins
Marshall L. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
R. Milner
Plaintiff
Higley Building
OPA Raises Tire Price Ceilings for New Automobiles
Washington is told by the OPA that tire ceilings for new cars trucks and other motor vehicles will rise by four and a half percent effective June The agency estimates the boost will add about 20 million dollars annually to tire makers based on next year’s forecast No overall ceiling change for autos or other vehicles follows the tire cost increase due to higher labor and related costs in the tire industry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ins
OPA
Butterfly Cafe Incorporation Notice Cedar Rapids
Notice of incorporation under Chapter 384 19e 1939. Butterfly Cafe to operate in Cedar Rapids Iowa serving meals and refreshments with retail base. Capital stock 50000 dollars in 7 hundred dollar shares. Business to commence April 25 1946 with a 20 year term and board of three directors. Officers: Jos Annexton president O A Siegel secretary treasurer. Attorneys listed at 515 517 Highley Building Cedar Rapids.
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Sai
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State of
State
Owa
Three Vine
Acocere
Onectine
Segel. Co Annexton
A. W. Bass
Jos. Annexton
O. A. Siegel
On Corporation
Butterfly Cafe
A. Siegel
Higley
Cedar Rapidious
Troop Ship Arrivals Scheduled Across U S Ports
The Associated Press reports seven ships with 2401 personnel to arrive Tuesday in New York and three West Coast ports. Europe adds 1668 troops to New York while Japan and the Canal Zone supply 733 to San Diego San Francisco and Seattle. New York arrivals include Colby Victory with 1052 and Blue Ridge Victory with 616. Seattle hosts Cape Perpetua 399 army 18 navy and Marine Serpent 66 army two navy. San Francisco sees Leo 235 navy one marine and Ata No 176 12 navy. San Diego Drapers Meadows from Canal Zone has no passenger data.
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Associated Pres
New York
Europe
Japan
Canal Zone
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Colby Victory
le Havre
Blue Ridge Victory
Southampton
Cape Perpetua
Yokohama
Army
Navy
Marine Serpent
Leo
Taku
Marine
Ata No
Drapers Meadows
No Sign Rise of Prices To Ease
OPA officials estimated that a one cent per quart milk price increase raised the cost of living by about 1 percent. Wholesale prices are rising around 1 percent monthly with no slowdown, and retail prices are not rising less than 0.5 percent monthly, with a risk of quicker increases.
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Washington
OPA
Souvenir Hunt Led to $1.5 Million Jewel Theft
Army officers testified Col. Jack W. Durant confessed the German crown jewels theft began as a souvenir hunt and escalated to looting. Durant and wife Kathleen Nash Durant and Maj. David Watson were held for complicity after arrest in Chicago. He said the scheme started with one gem per person and grew to packing suitcases with treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Jack W. Durant
Durant
Wacco Kathleen Nash Durant
Maj
David Watson
Kathleen
Hudson
Wisconsin
Fare Takes Off Leaving Cab Driver in Oak Park
Chicago AP reports cab driver Albert Bulman abandoned his fare to recover a lost hub cap in Oak Park while en route from Melrose Park to a railroad station. The passenger did not wait, leaving the vehicle unattended with the meter running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert Bulman
Melrose Park
Oak Park
Bulman Hailed By Cab Driver Over Missing Hub Cap
Bulman returns with the hub cap after a taxi trip. He drives off in the cab, leaving the driver stranded in the street.
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Bulman
Notice of Appointment of Itrix in Linn County Iowa
Public notice announces the appointment of Itrix in Linn County Iowa. The document names the court and parties involved, including Frances McPred and W. Hann as attorney. Details are obscured but indicate a probate or guardianship proceeding with current counsel listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ITRIX
Linn Coun
Linn Seni
Towa
Tidt Court
Frances MC Pred W. Hann
OPA Raises Prices on Corn Flake Puffed Rice and Wheat
Washington AP the OPA hiked breakfast cereal prices including corn flakes up three cents per 11 ounce package and added one cent to puffed wheat four ounce box and puffed rice half ounce box. The increases take effect Friday and are described as temporary pending a cost production study of cereals.
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Washington
OPA
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Third Ave. SE
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Montgomery Ward
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