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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1945
Page
6
Government stamps adjust validity dates effective the first of each month. Red meat blue foods sugar gas oil tire and shoe coupons updated with new expirations and rules. Local fines listed for drunkennness curfew intoxication and traffic violations. Birth notices and service member families reported with multiple June dates.
Russia demands restriction of powers for discussing international relations at the United Nations conference. The debate centers on broad powers versus only matters of international peace and security, with Evatt threatening broader reforms and the Big Five veto showdown. The executive committee failed to resolve the compromise, leaving adjournment in jeopardy.
Maria Elizabeth Keiper 78, Cedar Rapids resident for over 30 years, died at home 1603 Maple Drive NW Sunday night. Born June 9 1867 in Benton county she married Valentine Keiper in 1886. he survives with 11 children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
Evan George Morrison 1330 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday at 10 35 p m after a brief illness Born August 27 1900 in Deep River Iowa he lived in Cedar Rapids for 21 years Surviving are two sons Lt Stanley T Morrison in the air forces at San Marcos Texas Pvt Dallas Morrison in Germany his mother Mrs Margaret Morrison three sisters Miss Mabel D Morrison Miss Maxine Morrison and Mrs George Graham all of Cedar Rapids three brothers Russel and Ross Morrison both of Cedar Rapids and a Davenport brother and several nieces and nephews Services will be held at a time to be announced Burial will be in Golden Rod cemetery Deep River Friends may call at the Turner chapel Morrison served as a private first class in World War II in the 176th ordnance depot company Fort Lewis Washington from November 1942 to June 1943
Mrs Nannie Monroe 96 died in her Cedar Rapids apartment at 6 a m Sunday. Born in 1868 in Bridgeton New Jersey she came to Linn county in 1870 and taught in local schools. Surviving are son Marion H Monroe three sisters and many nieces and nephews. Services to be conducted by Dr Marion H Williams and Cedar chapter O E S.
Vincent C. Nolan, formerly with the navy and merchant marine, died Friday in Tucson, Arizona. Rites are set for 9 a m Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr J M Molloy officiating. Burial follows in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 8 p m Tuesday at Monahan Funeral Home. The American Legion of Han ford Post No 5 will conduct military graveside ceremonies.
Dennis Eugene Perkins infant son of Mr and Mrs David Perkins of 403 Sixth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 445 PM Sunday born June 16 1945 Survived by parents a brother Donald Wayne Jr and grandparents Wayne Perkins Mrs and Mrs W J Maudsley all of Cedar Rapids Private funeral services were held at Teahen chapel 11 AM Monday with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery
Nora May Whitney widow of Edward Whitney who lived in Cedar Rapids 32 years before moving to Princeton New Jersey 14 years ago will have services in Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev Chester Ainsworth officiating. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services for Mrs Harriet E Mc Naughton who died Friday will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev Al lan E Schoff pastor of Central Park Presbyterian church. Body to be taken to Boone for 2 p.m. Wednesday services at Welin chapel and burial there. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
John Frank Mishler aged in Des Moines is killed Saturday when his car was struck by an east bound North Western train at 1428 Sixth Street NW. Services will be at Lilly Funeral Home in Des Moines Tuesday afternoon. Burial follows in Des Moines at Teahen chapel, with the body moved Monday afternoon.
Mrs. George J. Haldy of Altadena California died at 1 p.m. Saturday. She formerly lived in Cedar Rapids for more than 25 years and resided in Kenwood Park. T. J. Callan of 3134 First Avenue NE was notified.
Authorization for the appointment of two new committees rests with President Don Hines of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce board. One panel will explore forming an economy development site locator group for existing and prospective local businesses. The second panel will study creating a Cedar Rapids community foundation similar to others in other cities. Neither panel is yet named.
Police report several losses including three purses a movie camera and a wrist watch. Junior Perrin reports a missing billfold with 150 dollars and a hundred dollar bill. Mrs Levi loses a purse with ration books 12 dollars and personal effects. Others report thefts at Kresge’s and Yacht club parking lots and a camera left on a fence.
American mechanized forces widened their Luzon advance in the Cagayan valley racing 13 miles toward the last large Japanese force. Columns of the 37th division freed Oscariz and Cabatuan while the Sixth division pressed eight miles north of Bagabag. Casualties and broader Pacific moves were reported by MacArthur's headquarters.
In a patriotic address Eisenhower honors 3,000,000 American service members and civilians who supported victory. He thanks Allied leaders Britain and the Soviet Union, praising their sacrifices and urging ongoing help for conquered nations.
City council approves Claire Morrow Construction's completion of section 2 of the airport sewage treatment plant at a cost of 4163.96. Payment to be made by the city early this week.
Joseph J Yiskovsky son of Mr and Mrs J T Ziskovsky 306 F avenue NW graduated June 13 as second lieutenant from the army air forces school at Childress Texas He is a bombardier and navigator Lt Ziskovsky has three years in service and is on a 10 day leave He reports June 25 to Childress for orders Pfc George Bishop with the 15th air force in Italy has earned seven battle stars He is son of Mr and Mrs A M Bishop 1037 Center Point road NE and has been transferred to Dakar West Africa since the war with Germany He attended radio school at Madison Wis and teletype school at Salt Lake City Utah He holds two presidential citations and the good conduct medal Pvt Lawrence B Kimball son of Mrs Amy Kimball 21 Sixteenth avenue SW spent 15 days with his mother between Camp Hood and Camp Howze Staff Sgt Frank Whitehead arrived Cedar Rapids after liberation from a German prison camp May 3 He is on a 60 day furlough with his parents 1838 Park avenue SE Whitehead radioman and waist gunner entered service Aug 1942 He was shot down over Germany Oct 10 1943 and taken prisoner
Recent legislation affecting public schools will be clarified at two Cedar Rapids meetings on Wednesday at 1 30 and 8 p m in the board of education building Walter A Shupp Linn county superintendent of schools said all 466 directors and school officials in Linn county are notified Norris Moyle will speak Norris takes office July 1 as director of transportation for state schools Moyle will discuss laws other than transportation and is public relations man for the Iowa State Teachers association
A. T. Pleune, chief clerk of the Linn county war price and ration board, urged all fuel oil users who have not returned their applications to do so immediately. Only about half have been returned, delaying processing. The board seeks volunteers 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 9th floor, American Building, and Tuesday 7 to 10 p.m. at the main office for canning sugar processing help.
Ferruccio Parri of Milan aged 55, a relatively unknown patriot leader, was designated Sunday by Crown Prince Umberto to form a new Italian government in the postwar initiative.
William Joyce known as Lord Haw Haw appeared at Bow Street court to hear a high treason charge. The Berlin broadcaster stood in a shabby suit, pleaded for legal aid, and indicated he would proceed to central criminal court for the July session. Chief Inspector Bridges testified as the sole witness.
County totals show reporting days remaining twelve, with $3,490,000 E bond quota and $2,397,112 already sold. To hit the goal, $1,092,888 more is needed, and average daily investments must reach about $91,074.
Linn county war finance committee reports daily E bond sales must average 391074 to hit 3490000 E bond goal by June 30. Hope rests on June 29 auction at the coliseum, co sponsored by Bnai Brith and the Young Men's Bureau. Weekend sales were weak at 58961 with 31369 in E bonds. Total bonds reach 7460804 or 80.4 percent of 9268000. E bonds totaled 2397112 or 68.6 percent of its goal.
Des Moines AP. State Treasurer John M. Grimes said counties will receive about 21 million dollars in United States treasury bonds, bought partly with county funds. The apportionment details each county’s share and timing.
Black Hawk 829,500 Clinton 455,700 Dubuque 699,300 Johnson 252,000 Linn 1,134,000 Polk 2,333,100 Scott 1,180,200 Woodbury 1,077,300 appear as new investment credits credited to each county. These figures show a distribution of investment credits across eight counties, highlighting Polk and Linn as leading recipients.
The seventh war loan nears its penultimate week as E bond sales reach 2.597 billion dollars about 35 percent shy of the 4 billion goal. Individual buyer totals, including small money bonds, amount to 5.691 billion dollars or 81.3 percent of the 7 billion quota. The drive began May 14 and ends June 30.
Letters mailed to residents around Reed park detail a plan to develop the park as a safe, supervised playground. The youth activities committee and Ed H. Mund seek 3000 dollars total, with initial donations and neighborhood canvassing to raise at least 1000 more. A bureau representative will visit homes likely Friday evening.
Free tickets were distributed to retail stores for a meeting at the Paramount Theater at 8 45 am on Wednesday. Lt Helen Maloney Talboy, an army nurse who survived the Anzio bombings, will be the speaker.
Fund still needs 633 to reach goal as notes honor departed employees and relatives. Entries include 3259.05 for Fruehaus Trailer worker in memory of Scott Buchan, Escher birthday tribute from Stuart Kay and Billie Bruzek, plus 5.00 for ZCBJ drill team and auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Children at Camp Good Health use coping saws to fashion toy guns animals and shoes while learning through outdoor activities. An outdoor drinking fountain donated by A D Schodde boosts hydration as the Public Health Nursing association and Cedar Rapids doctors supervise the program. The season budget is 3925 dollars with 633 still needed. donations can be sent to The Gazette Cedar Rapids.
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