No Friction With Scions
General Douglas MacArthur denied friction with the Tydings commission during its Philippines visit. He said he welcomed the committee, enjoyed working with it, and urged its return, condemning Pearson's insinuations as unfounded. Sources said MacArthur also supported a second committee arrival and did not influence its length of stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Tydings
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Drew Pearson
Millard E. Tydings
MacArthur
Daily Record notices of stamp validity and births
Red and blue ration stamps now become valid on the first of each month. Meat and sugar stamps have specified new valid dates through late summer 1945. Gasoline, fuel oil, and tire rules adjust, with new coupons and inspection changes. Birth announcements include several duos and individuals from Cedar Rapids, Mechanicsville, and surrounding towns.
Cedar Rapids Man Wounded Aboard Minelayer
Vernon S. McCune a gunner's mate first class from Cedar Rapids was wounded in the right leg on April 6 while serving on a minelayer in the Asiatic area. Navy department notified his parents Mr and Mrs Orney S McCune of 1531 Fourth Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon S. McCune
Asiatic
Navy Department
Orney S. McCune
Fourth Avenue NW
State Guards Display Equipment at Armory
Company L of the Iowa state guard opens an armory display at 8 tonight featuring rifles ammunition tents helmets gas masks mess kits and uniforms. The public is invited to an open house with a training demonstration. Summer encampment is planned for July 8 for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company L
Iowa State Guard
Tydings accuses Pearson on senate floor of blackmail
The Maryland senator charged columnist Drew Pearson with blackmail and links to a gambling racket over a Pearson column about his Philippine visit with the Philippine commission. Pearson denied the charges, calling them absurd and asserting immunity limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Drew Pearson
Senate
America
Pearson
Philippine Islands
Philippine Commission
Gen. MacArthur
Congressional
Sen
Philippines
Four Cedar Rapids Prisoners Return on 60 Day Furloughs
Four Cedar Rapids men released from German POW camps arrive home for 60 day furloughs. Pfc. Donald McLeod, son of R W McLeod, was captured December 19 during the Belgian Bulge and will report to Fort Sam Houston. Cpl. Riley N Crawford, captured February 17, 1943, released May 3, in service since April 1941, is the son of Charles W Crawford of Shellsburg. Cpl. Albert H McDonough, son of Harry McDonough, was a German prisoner since February 5, 1944. Cpl. Paul J Stewart, son of William Stewart, 411 Eighth Ave SW, in the 34th division, was at Faid pass February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Donald McLeod
R. W. McLeod
Mt. Vernon Avenue
McLeod
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Cpl
Riley N. Crawford
Charles W. Crawford
Shellsburg
Crawford
Albert H. McDonough
Harry McDonough
N Street
McDonough
Paul J. Stewart
William Stewart
Eighth Avenue
34Th Division
Faid Pass
Stiles Family Relocates to East Lansing for MSU Post
Dr. Stiles and his wife and daughter Patricia left Cedar Rapids to establish residence in East Lansing Mich where he will serve as associate professor of biology at Michigan State College. He has taught at Coe College since 1934 and will begin duties July 1 at MSU. The family will reside at 830 Touraine Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl A. Stiles
Patricia
Cedar Rapids
East Lansing
Mich
Stiles
Michigan State College
Coe College
Division of Natural Sciences
Touraine Avenue
Youth Fined $25 In Fight on Bus
Leon J. Johnson a 19 year old Iowa City Negro was fined 25 dollars and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson for disturbing the peace after a fight on a westbound Marion bus. The arrest occurred at 12 40 am Tuesday as patrolmen broke up the brawl between Johnson and Lewayne Howe 18 of Marion. Johnson was found to carry a hunting knife on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Johnson
Iowa City
Harry S. Johnson
Marion
Johnson
Roy Walker
Albert Burgert
Lewayne Howe
Howe
34Th Division
Walker
Mexico proposes UN ban on Franco Spain
Mexico urges the United Nations to permanently bar the Franco government of Spain from UN membership. Former ambassador Luis Quintanilla plans to present a formal proposal at a UN conference commission session. He seeks a declaration that governments gaining power by military force or by fighting the United Nations should not be admitted. The final conference session is due next Saturday, with approval depending on Soviet response to proposed subject limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mexico
United Nations
Spain
World League
Luis Quintanilla
Moscow
United Nations Conference Commissions
Quintanilla
Commission
Uch
Assembly
Security Council
Fewer Autos on Iowa Roads as Trucks Rise in 6 Months
Iowa motor vehicle records show about 7,400 fewer passenger cars on the roads than a year ago. For the six months, 570,623 passenger cars were registered versus 578,030 previously. Trucks rose to 96,818 from 94,689, while total vehicle registrations reached 758,644 and total collections $10,287,919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
S. N. Jespersen
Jespersen
Services for Mrs Valentine Keiper
Mrs Valentine Keiper 78 of 1603 Maple Drive NW died suddenly at home Sunday. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church with a 1 45 p.m. family visitation. Burial in St Stephen's Cemetery near Atkins. Body from Beatty Chapel to family home for call. Reverend P L Bornhoeft to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Keiper
Maple Drive
Trinity Lutheran Church
P. L. Bornhoeft
Beatty Chapel
St. Stephen's Cemetery
Atkins
Services for Evan G Morrison in Deep River
Funeral services for Evan George Morrison of 1330 First Avenue NE are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Presbyterian church in Deep River with the Rev. Frank Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Golden Rod Cemetery with military rites at the grave. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan George Morrison
First Avenue NE
Presbyterian Church
Deep River
Frank Ward
Golden Rod
Turner Chapel
Stamp sale reports Cedar Rapids auto use tax stamps
The Cedar Rapids post office reports sale of 1 538 automobile use tax stamps to be displayed on vehicles starting July 1. In 1944 45 the post office sold 17 569 of the $5 stamps. Stamps went on sale June 9 and must be paid in cash. This year features Daniel Manning on the stamp back and asks motorists to record vehicle details and stamp serial numbers for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Daniel Manning
Court fines for OPA price violations across Iowa
Judge Henry N Graven signed a 3100 judgment against Hossack Motor Company Emmetsburg for OPA violations. Other actions include Watkins Co op Wat kins $359 for corn over maximum, William Zimmerman Chariton $152 for trucks over ceiling price, A L Brenneman Cedar Rapids $25 for rent overcharge, and Smart Shop Newton $43 for apparel above maximum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Henry N. Graven
Mason City
Hossack Motor Company
Emmetsburg
OPA
Watkins Co-op
Watkins
William Zimmerman
Chariton
A. L. Brenneman
E Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Smart Shop
Newton
Brenneman Case Involved Rent Control Settlement
Not a willful violation says Cedar Rapids rent control director T. J. Wilkinson. Brenneman shared his home with a tenant and failed to register as a rental property until after raising the rent. The order freezes rent at the amount at the effective date, and the settlement reached was the minimum permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wilkinson
Cedar Rapids
Brenneman
Eisenhower's New York Welcome Brightens Victory Parade
Thousands of students and workers joined the New York welcome as Gen. Eisenhower rode in a gray-green limousine. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia greeted him at the airport and Gracie Mansion, declaring admiration from seven and a half million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
54Th Street
Eisenhower
City Hall Square
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Gen
Lindbergh
Byrd
Ederle
Gen. Eisenhower
City Hall
Broadway
Crosstown
Gracie Mansion
LaGuardia
Ike
Prague Mayor Arrested in Czech Refugee Camp
Prague authorities report the arrest of Prof. Mans Pfitzner who served as mayor under the German protectorate in Bohemia and Moravia. He was taken into custody at the Stary Pizenec refugee camp, Czechoslovakia said on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Mans Pfitzner
Bohemia and Moravia
Stary Pizenec
Discharge Delays Narrow for High Scorers in Army
In Paris the U S Army says officers with 85 plus points not essential to theater needs may return to the United States and potentially be discharged. Washington reports the War Department cannot release many under the point system before next June and does not plan lowering the automatic discharge age from 40. Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Henry testifies the rapid discharge program runs smoothly with targets of 100000 this month and rising monthly through 1946, while a new critical score will be announced next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States Army
United States
Washington
War Department
Congress
House Military Committee
Stephen G. Henry
Henry
Playground funding drive targets Reed Park area
The youth activities committee of the Young Men's Bureau plans a door to door fundraiser Friday night in a 24 block Reed Park area. One thousand dollars remains to finish the playground project after 2000 in prior gifts from residents and west side businesses. Solicitors meet at the Chamber of Commerce at 5 30 p.m. and will issue stamped receipts for contributions. The area is bounded by First Avenue West Cedar River Eleventh Street SW and Eleventh Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Park
Youth Activities Committee
The
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
West Side
First Avenue West
Cedar River
Eleventh Street
Eleventh Avenue
Faith Healer Barred From Practicing Medicine by High Court
Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower court and injunctioned J A Robinson a Webster City blacksmith described as a faith healer from practicing medicine without a license. The unanimous ruling upheld the state health department charge and ended Robinsons claim of healing powers without license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Supreme Court
J. A. Robinson
Webster City
State High Tribunal
Robinson
State Health Department
Dwight Rider
Supreme Court
Chamberlain
Wacs
Unnamed Bureau Plans Meet at Marion Club
A late afternoon of golf and a meeting at the Marion Country Club are on tap for the unnamed bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening. The meal will be served at 7 15 p.m. and reservations must be left at the chamber office by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Country Club
Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Cedar Rapids School Board Hires Hatton Architect
The Cedar Rapids board appointed Norman Hatton as architect for the new Kenwood school with a 5 percent fee. They named the school Kenwood and ordered contour maps to aid Hatton. Additional measures include Harrison school kitchen partition, a $350 ventilating fan, coal and coke bids, and bus-use restrictions for the state guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Hatton
Cedar Rapids
Norman Hatton
Kenwood
Kenwood School
Ed Lundquist
T. R. Warriner
Harrison School
Lundquist
Company L
State Guard
Camp Dodge
Selective Service Board No. 2
Yanks in Luzon Valley Link Up
In northern Luzon two columns of the 37th division joined at Cauayan and advanced four miles along Highway 5, nearing Naguillian. Northwest of Balabag the Sixth division pushed north to clear lines. Far Eastern air force resumed heavy attacks on Formosa with 90 Liberators dropping 340 tons of bombs on Keelung Takao and Taito amid anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Luzon
37Th
Cagayan Valley
Cauayan
Naguillian
Balabag
Far Eastern Air Force
Formosa
Keelung
Takao
Taito
Truck Ditches Don’t Injure Driver After Pole Collision
A truck driven by Ernest Meyers of Mt. Vernon veered into a ditch at Mt. Vernon road and Fortieth Street SE on Monday to avoid another vehicle. It was struck from behind by a third truck, but no injuries occurred. the impact broke a telephone pole it toppled as it left the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Meyers
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Road
Fortieth Street
Emmons Sinks After Kamikaze Attack Off Okinawa
Survivors recount the Emmons, a destroyer converted to a Minesweeper, sinking April 6 after 17 killed 39 missing and 71 wounded. Lt Cmdr Eugene N Foss, badly burned but rescued, described kamikaze waves as planes struck bow fantail and deck, forcing abandon ship at 27 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Emmons
Pearl Harbor
North Africa
Normandy
France
Cmdr
Eugene N. Foss
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Foss
City Hall Notes on War Leave and Permits
The city council granted a war leave of absence for Harold S. Johnson of the fire department and approved transfers and permits. W J Carlson may move a class B beer license to Hawkeye Downs on June 22. Feinberg’s class B permit at 132 F avenue NW continues. The council pledged 200 dollars to the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research for river stage data. An offer of 400 dollars for Lot 2, Block 12, Hull's Third Addition, from Carl L and Burl Welch is on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Harold S. Johnson
W. J. Carlson
Aig
Second Avenue SE
Hawkeye Downs
Joseph Feinberg
F Avenue NW
Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research
Hull
Carl L. and
Burl Welch
Traitor Delaney Seized in Prague
Edward Leo Delaney American traitor who broadcast Nazi propaganda during the war was captured in a Prague hotel on May 20. Indicted in 1943 along with seven other expatriates, Delaney talked freely to Stars and Stripes reporters Howard Byrne and Klaus Mann, leading to his arrest and handover to American authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stars and Stripes
Edward Leo Delaney
Prague
Delaney
United States
Howard Byrne
Klaus Mann
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Army moves to end Chicago truck strike
In Chicago the army's crackdown on striking drivers sees military police escorting laden trucks with foodstuffs and war materials. A number of the 10,000 striking civilian drivers began returning to work as tension eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
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Daily Record
Nora Butler
James Osborn Butler
Irene Daphne Wiltsey
al Lester Wiltsey
Harry Sample
Eleanor Sample
Minnie C. Wescott
Chester H. Wescott
Mildred Vera Williamson
Robert Carrol Williamson
Claude Paul Jones
Edna Randall
Diem Trainor
Mildred M. Myers
Russell J. Walker
Maxine Hensley
Ce Gar Rapids
Joseph J. Brick
Guy Hall
Alburnett
Arthur Vic Johnson
Jim Block
Clay E. Phillips
Twenty-second Street
Florence Boyd
Maplewood Drive
Mercy
Bennie Dennis
Mechanicsville
Martin Fels
Homestead
Leonard Svestka
Bever Avenue
Flint
Louis M. Davies
Davies
Louise Randolph
Detroit
Keith E. Marek
Kim E. Marek
Thornton & Minor
Oe Rapids
Liggett’s. May's
Osco Truc
C. R
John
Stoker Owners
Sahara
Sahara Homestoker
Cedar Rapids Fuel CO
ED Soboda
Keiper Services
Evan Morrison
Liggett’s
May Drug
Osco Self Service
Drug and Dept
C. R. Man
Co. L
Armory
A Ave
Marion Club
Francis McFall
Luzon Valley
Zenith
Surgical Supply
Second Street
DIAL
Peterman
Star Jewelry
U.s.royal de Lune
Allen Motor
Second Avenue
Tenth Street SE
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