Cash and War Bonds Found in Canfield Hotel Ruins
Police recovered over 5000 dollars in envelopes and several thousand dollars in war bonds from an unlocked safe in the Canfield hotel lobby ruins after a deadly fire. The search identified 17 dead, including Fred J. Clayden, 63, an electrician and hotel resident, with authorities continuing the grim toll.
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Dubuque
Canfield
Joseph Strub
Verle Lagle
Elmhurst Drive
Cedar Rapids
Lagle
William Canfield
Fred J. Clayden
Rock Island
Raymond Clayden
Cincinnati
Ohio
Iowa Weather and Daily Record Notices
Scattered thundershowers expected on the southern border with partly cloudy skies elsewhere and a 70 percent or better sunshine forecast for Thursday through Saturday. Temperature highs around 84, lows near 64, with northeast winds turning south. Local notices include vehicle theft reports, alarm activations, and multiple marriage announcements and births across Cedar Rapids area.
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Iowa
Ally Fair
Iowa firms file articles of incorporation
Des Moines AP Iowa secretary of state records show Sealtight corporation Cedar Rapids 20000 capital to deal in spark plugs and automobile accessories with George Burrell and A L Ulshizer in Cedar Rapids as officers Wiedner Distributing company Cedar Rapids capital 400 no par shares to deal in household appliances with C H Wiedner president and treasurer and Fred C Fisher vice president and secretary both Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Secretary of State
Sealtight Corporation
Cedar Rapids
George G. Burrell
A. L. Ulshizer
Wiedner Distributing Company
Capital
C. H. Wiedner
Fred C. Fisher
Wittenmeyer Named Temporary Iowa GOP Convention Chairman
Des Moines AP reports Charles E. Wittenmeyer of Davenport was chosen as temporary chairman for the Republican state convention on July 26. Wittenmeyer serves as Davenport city attorney and chairs Scott County and Davenport Republican central committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles E. Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Wittenmeyer
Scott County
Iowa hotel men pledge fire safety focus after recent blazes
Coopera tion of Iowa hotel operators with state and local officials to reduce fire hazards was pledged by H. H. Mueller president of the Iowa Hotel association. He said hotels are tightening safeguards and working with the state fire marshal and insurers to reassure the public after fires in Chicago and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
H. H. Mueller
Muscatine Hotel
Iowa Hotel Association
Chicago
Dubuque
Mueller
Court dispute over justices fuels Supreme Court tension
Justice Jackson reports a heated exchange with Justice Black over the siting of a judge and the court’s handling of the case. He says Black threatened war, insisting on denial, while Jackson defended candor and warned against pressuring colleagues to approve without full facts. Vinson labeled upright and qualified, but bringing dissidents together remains difficult.
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Jackson
Black
Justice Black
Fred M. Vinson
Jason
White House
Miss Fleeson
Vets Plead Innocent On Morals Charges
Four World War II veterans from West Liberty pleaded innocent to lascivious acts with a minor. Each was returned to court and held under five day bonds set by Judge Gompson. Defendants named LeRoy Heath Clarence John Jr Harlan Joseph Wiese and Robert E were ages 20 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Gompson
LeRoy Heath
Clarence John, Jr
Harlan Joseph Wiese
Robert E
Real Estate Man Harry Green Dies at 73
Harry B. Green 73 of 1938 Higley Ave SE died at home of a heart ailment at 4 40 p m Monday. He came to Cedar Rapids in 1920 from Toledo Indiana joined Tait and Wagner real estate firm eight years ago and was active in Trinity Methodist church Maine lodge 1 C C F and the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board. Survived by wife two daughters seven grandchildren a son a brother and three sisters. Friends may call at Rohn chapel Wednesday evening funeral plans not set.
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Harry B. Green
Higley Avenue
Tait and Wagner
Butler County
Cedar Rapids
Toledo
Trinity Methodist Church
Maine Lodge
1.C.C.F
Merle C. Green
Corvallis
Ore
W. D. Moore
Edwin Krueger
B. F. Green
Marshalltown
Henry Uhlenhopp
Hampton
Olive Uhlenhopp
Carl Hamilton
Des Moines
Rohn
Deaths Mrs. John L. Derr 78 Longtime Cedar Rapids Resident
Mrs. Eliza beth Derr died at 5 30 a m Tuesday after a long illness at her home 312 Thirty fourth Street NE Cedar Rapids She was born July 9 1867 in Mansfield Illinois and lived in Cedar Rapids 26 years Surviving are a daughter three sons six sisters three brothers and several grandchildren Funeral arrangements were set with Moon chapel for visitation Wednesday evening
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John L. Derr
Thirty-fourth Street
Mansfield
Ill
Elizabeth DeGrafft
Mr. Derr
Blue Hill
Neb
Cedar Rapids
Kenwood Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
William F. Lee
Villisca
L. L. Derr
Walier
Mont
Alice Anderson
Chicago
George DeGrafft
Ottumwa
John
Clinton
Sam
Moon Chapel
Parry Rites Set After Cedar Rapids Death
Ishmael Hugh Parry 68 died at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born February 22, 1881 in York township he resided in Cedar Rapids for three years employed by King Coal and Implement. Survived by wife Edith Krebs three sons and eight grandchildren. Funeral services in Turner chapel with time to be announced.
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Ishmael Hugh Parry
Twentieth Avenue SW
King Coal and Implement Company
Cedar Rapids
York Township
Iowa County
Vinton
Edith Krebs
James Earl Parry
San Luis Obispo
Calif
John C. Parry
Lake Town
Utah
Irvin H. Parry
Garrison
Mary E. Erlenbusch
San Francisco
Maxine A. Lear
Sheilsburg
Genevieve L. Brubaker
Edith M. Parry
Claudia D. Parry
Susan
Harriet
Catherine Parry
Molly Roberts
Williamsburg
Doctor Lambert, Iowa Medical Instructor, Dies in California
Dr. John J. Lambert, 75, longtime University of Iowa College of Medicine instructor and Iowa City resident from 1897 to 1926, died Saturday in Santa Monica California. Born February 13 1871 in Argyle Wisconsin he studied at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and earned bachelor master and medical degrees at the University of Iowa where he taught histology and anatomy 1904 to 1925. He retired in 1927 after 12 years as resident physician in a Katonah New York hospital operated by his brother. Surviving are his wife two sons Kenneth and Standish Los Angeles area two brothers Byron Iowa City and Charles New York City two Cedar Rapids sisters Emma and Grace Lambert. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Santa Monica.
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John J. Lambert
University of Iowa
College of Medicine
Iowa City
Santa Monica
Calif
Argyle
Wis
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Charles Lambert
Katonah
N. Y
Kennth
Standish
Los Angeles
Byron
Charles
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Emma Lambert
Grace Lambert
Coe College
Double Funeral Services for Mr and Mrs John Logan Cook
Double funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. John Logan Cook were held in Moon Chapel Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev Frank Ward with ICCF participation for Mr Cook. Mrs Cook died Saturday and Mr Cook died Sunday Surviving sons include George of Coquille Oregon and Frank of Riverton Idaho plus five brothers and other relatives.
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John Logan Cook
Moon Chapel
Frank Ward
1.C.C.F
Cook
Mrs Cook Buried In Cedar Memorial Park
The obituary notes Mrs. Cook and her family including grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Additional services and burial were held for Mrs. Cook in Koszta Iowa with Mr. Cook later buried at Cedar Memorial Park.
Mrs Alma Connor Conrad Dies in Chicago
Mrs Alma Connor Conrad formerly of Cedar Rapids died Saturday in Chicago. Sister-in-law Mrs J F Connor of Newhall has been notified. She was the daughter of Amos H Connor Cedar Rapids mayor 1906 1908. Surviving are daughter Mrs Laura Johnston and son Amos in Chicago a brother Dr Arthur Connor of Tacoma Washington and two nephews Earl Connor Cedar Rapids and Wilson Connor Newhall.
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Alma Connor Conrad
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
J. F. Connor
Newhall
Conrad
Amos H. Connor
Laura Johnston
Amos
Arthur Connor
Tacoma
Wash
Earl Connor
Wilson Connor
Funeral services for Mrs William Zabokrisky 79
Mrs William Zabokrisky 79 of 1817 Hamilton Street SW dies Monday. Funeral services set at Kuba funeral home 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. at St. Ludmila's Church conducted by Rev Frank R Hruby. Rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Husband died in 1943 and son Louis in 1909.
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William Zabokrisky
Hamilton Street
Kuba
St. Ludmila’s
Frank R. Hruby
Louis
Services for Charles W Hook at Beatty chapel
Funeral services for Charles W Hook of 1546 Fourth Avenue SE are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beatty chapel with Rev. William Kirwin officiating. The body will be transported to Anita Iowa for burial at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Anita Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hook
Fourth Avenue SE
Beatty Chapel
William Kirwin
Anita
Anita Cemetery
Funeral services for Cecil R. Darrow in Moon chapel
Funeral services for Cecil R. Darrow former Cedar Rapids resident who died in Chicago will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Moon chapel with Rev. Ralph B. Colton officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil R. Darrow
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Moon Chapel
Ralph B. Colton
Cedar Memorial Park
Veterans and Homestead Tax Exemptions Deadlines
The deadline to apply is July 1. Contact Otto F. Hanzlik, County Assessor or Auditor, at the courthouse, telephone 2-2113. Veterans receive exemptions on personal property and real estate. discharge papers must be recorded with Dempsey Jones and brought to Hanzlik. The six month land requirement does not apply to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto F. Hanzlik
Hanzlik
Dempsey Jones
Suit Against Business Opportunities Dismissed
Wayne D. Graham a World War II veteran dismissed at his cost a petition filed last Feb 13 against Business Opportunities Inc 498 Iowa Theater building Loren F Manley 2514 Avenue NE owner operator of Business and Thomas F Murphy. A settlement was reported in court. Graham charged fraud and misrepresentation over the Kitchen Cook Potato Chip business sold as a wholesale venture at rear 1332 Ellis boulevard NW. He alleges the income promised was not delivered.
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Wayne D. Graham
Business Opportunities, Inc
Iowa Theater
Loren F. Manley
Avenue NE
Thomas F. Murphy
Graham
Ellis Boulevard NW
Murphy
Bridge Project Approved in Buffalo Township
Linn county supervisors authorize a bridge in Buffalo township three miles southeast of Waubeek with an estimated cost of $900. Also approved are Sadie Kacer’s resignation from the County Auditor’s office effective June 15 and cigarette permits for Olive Brunskill of the Wee Blue Inn and Kenneth Perry of Perry's Clover Farm Store.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Buffalo Township
Waubeek
William H. Behrens
Sadie Kacer
Otto F. Hanzlik
Olive Brunskill
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Perry
Perry
Viola
Schluter Seeks To Oust Madison From Property
Cedar Rapids attorney Lt Otto L Schluter filed an ouster action against Charles J Madison alleging an extended oral lease from November 23 to June 4 and a failure to heed a written notice to depart served June 5 for the property at 708 Third Street SE Madison is ordered to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto L. Schluter
Cedar Rapids
Charles J. Madison
Madison
Third Street
Schluter
Alimony contemner Earl Rowray jailed for 23 days
Earl Rowray age 47 of 1048 Eleventh Street was committed to the county jail Tuesday for 23 days for contempt of court due to failure to pay alimony. He previously served seven days in April 1945 of a 30 day sentence with 23 suspended for compliance with alimony terms.
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Earl Rowray
Eleventh Street
Cooper Given One Year Term For Assault
Peter Cooper 34, farmer of Marengo, was sentenced by Judge G K Thompson to an indeterminate term up to one year in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. The alleged motive was to scare his brother in law Peter Dvorak, a farmer near Cedar Rapids.
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Peter Cooper
Marengo
G. K. Thompson
State
Cooper
Inlaw
Peter Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
W. Howard Smith
Thompson
Dvorak
City Briefs Highlights From Local News
Chicken dinner priced at 65 cents offered Thursday evening by Trinity Methodist. William Kosina is ill and hospitalized in Los Angeles. Mrs Otto Hansen of Route 1 returned home from Mercy Hospital after a major operation. Cedar Rebekah lodge No 494 to hold a white elephant sale after the 8 pm meeting at the K P hall. past noble grands to be honored. Mercy Hospital nursing students begin summer classes June 24 for a five week session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hansen
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rebekah Lodge No
K. P. Hall
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Four Men Enlisted by Cedar Rapids Recruiting Office
The Cedar Rapids recruiting office announced four new army enlistees on Tuesday. They are Richard D. Marsh of Marion Warren C Pagel of Tama Richard B Yager and Donald H Hansen of Davenport.
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Cedar Rapids
Richard D. Marsh
Marion
Warren C. Pagel
Tama
Richard B. Yager
Donald H. Hansen
Davenport
Mizpah Lodge Adjusts Degree Schedule for June 19
Due to the Grand Lodge of Iowa gathering in Des Moines Mizpah lodge No. 639 cancels Wednesday degree work. A School of Instruction starts at 7 30 p.m. On Wednesday June 19 the lodge meets at 1 p.m. for the Entered Apprentice degree and at 5 p.m. for the Fellow Craft degree. Members are asked to update schedules.
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Grand Lodge of Iowa
Des Moines
Mizpah Lodge No. 639
Three Wyoming Youths Injured Near Dubuque
Three Wyoming youths from Wyoming, Iowa, were seriously injured in an automobile accident ten miles south of Dubuque Tuesday morning. The driver, Gene French, 22, lost control on a curve and the car plunged into a ditch. French suffered fractures of the vertebrae and pelvis. The other passengers were Arraend Lyle Broderson and a third youth whose name is incomplete in the report.
Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People
At the eighteenth hole the golfer laments I couldn’t putt in a witty aside Though drives and irons held the line the victor’s pride echoes the same refrain Couldn't putt expresses the golfer's ongoing struggle with finishing.
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Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Three leaders to discuss export traffic at Cedar Rapids meeting
Three men outstanding in international trade will discuss export and import traffic at a Chamber of Commerce foreign trade bureau meeting in the Montrose hotel at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. Speakers are O J Williford C O Bradley and Fred J Waltz representing Illinois Central Waterman Steamship and Universal Transcontinental corporations.
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Foreign Trade Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Montrose Hotel
Frank Peens
O. J. Williford
C. O. Bradley
Fred J. Waltz
Williford
Illinois Central Railroad
Bradley
Waterman Steamship Company
Waltz
Universal Transcontinental Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Truman criticizes Case bill on labor and anti racketeering act
President Truman voices misgivings about the Case bill's approach to labor disputes and anti racketeering provisions. He argues the measure would not end strikes and peaceful picketing, would threaten Norris LaGuardia protections, and fails to address underlying economic tensions from war to peace. He favors broader, more inclusive reforms.
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Congress
Truman
Byrd decries veto as national tragedy over Case bill
Senator Byrd labeled President Truman's veto of the Case bill a national tragedy and warned of stymied anti strike action. Senator Ball accused the veto of reflecting CIO and PAC influence and criticized the lack of constructive proposals to curb labor violence and prevent future crises.
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Washington
INS
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Sen. Ball
R-Minn
Lee Pressman
The
CIO
Ball
PAC
Stassen Gets Test in Vote In Nebraska
Nebraska holds a pivotal primary test as Griswold and Butler vie for the GOP senate nomination. Stassen backs Griswold, signaling a potential 1948 presidential impact, while Mekota wins Democratic endorsement amid a split pre primary scene.
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Stassen
Nebraska
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Daily Record
Ripnacels
Les Anodes
Claire L. Martin
George M. Martin
Police Theft Report
Roy Mason
Thirty-fifth Street
Carl Berry
Eleventh Avenue
Twelfth Avenue SE
Country Club Parkway SE
G. E. Maybanks
First Street
F Avenue NW
Ollie Henderson
Company No. 2
Jay Wignall
C Avenue NE
John Reeves
Charles Lewis
Ninth Avenue
Floyd Disturbing
Wilson
Sixth Street NW
Leon Melsha
Edward B. Challis
J. J. Shepard
First Avenue NE
G. E. Thompson
Mt. Vernon
Isham Jones
Vernon Drive SE
Mercy
Gene Carson
Twelfth Street
Ervin Hazer
Duane Knapp
L Street
St. Luke’s
Walter Dimmlich
John Rogers
B Avenue
Daugher
Willard Clay
Mary A. Michalec
William J. Mohn
Penny West
Roy Stumpff
Marie Bretschneider
Amana
Walter D. Rowe
Louise L. Polk
Coggan
Leonard George Fisher
North Liberty
Marcella Rose Hajek
Solen
Warren Z. Williams
Shellsburg
Nina Marie Reynolds
George J. Kacere
Betty Jean Abraham
Joice
Vwiedner Distributors
Personal Finance Co
Aaa
Bess Steretey Ste Ave
Era Ey
H. B. Green
Ishmael H. Parry
C. W. Hook
Darrow Services
P. J. Whittemore
A. H. Halgren
Kermit Rhoades
Chris Englebert
Englebert
Bill Edwards
Trinity Methodist
William Kosina
General Hospital
Mizpah
Wyoming
Frank P. D'Aquila
Lapes
Florist
Monahan Mortuary
First Avenue
F. J. Monahan
Wm. J. Stewart
Byrd
Omaha
Dwight Griswold
Hugh Butler
Griswold
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Butler
Britain
Bretton Woods
UNRRA
John E. Mekota
Crete
Mekota
George W. Olsen
Bomber
Olsen
Clarence Beatty
Third Avenue SE
Wings
Dan River
Prince Oxford
Prine
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