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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1946
Page
19
The Daily Record lists Tuesday weather highs and lows for multiple cities with precipitation figures, followed by an Iowa Agricultural Forecast predicting cloudiness and a warming trend then snow flurries and colder air, and weekend changes. Divorces and petitions, police court entries, and local births are itemized with names and addresses, plus fines for violations and parking actions.
Chicago reports that representatives of 130 class I railroads accused two operating railroad brotherhoods of a senseless flagrant disregard of the railway labor act. They said eighteen unions and railroads had agreed to wage arbitration while Johnston and Whitney refused to defer rule changes. The mediation board noted mediation should resume February 11, but no union officials appeared.
AFL bus drivers strike in Long Beach ends after a week with an interim agreement effective until June 1. The walkout halted service for 112,000 riders daily as unions pressed for 15 to 25 percent raises. details were not disclosed.
AP report outlines a threatened national telephone strike by the National Federation of Telephone Workers with 250 000 members across 51 locals. About 150 000 would strike directly. 34 locals would support via not crossing picket lines. All long distance calls in 48 states would stop and many local services would halt unless supervisors keep lines open.
Dentist Dr Arthur C Naibert announces new office at 411 Higley Building with dial 9657. Lawyer Milo Mitralsky reopens offices in First Trust and Savings Bank building, dial 31575. Lenten services at Bethany Lutheran Church on Ave E at 7 45 pm. Mrs F A Zahradnik of 1721 Second St SW recovering after Mercy Hospital surgery and receiving visitors. Mr and Mrs J Vernon Whelan of 1960 Second Ave SE called to Ottumwa by death of Mrs Whelan’s mother, Margaret Whelan, Tuesday noon. J M Bilankinfeld manager of Iowa Master Breeders Hatchery reports theft of 131 20 from company safe. Alberta Germaine listed at 1236 Third St NW when arrested for drunkenness and disturbing the peace but not residing there.
Washington AP reports war department spokesmen denied rumors that demobilization was frozen. They also rejected claims that army reserves were being alerted by telegram or that leaves had been canceled. The navy echoed these denials. Officials offered no explanation for the rumors, suggesting it may reflect a tougher American stance abroad.
The state department said the body of Mehmet Ertegun Turkish ambassador who died in 1944 will be taken to Turkey aboard the battleship Missouri the vessel that hosted the Japanese surrender documents. War delayed his repatriation at the time of death.
J. Elsenbast a Cedar Rapids lawyer is named attorney member of Linn county board of insanity to replace Willis R. Glassgow who resigned. Appointments made by District Court Judges Floyd Philbrick and G K Thompson. Elsenbast previously served two years on the commission with Dr R K Keech and County Clerk Arthur Axmear.
Services for Forrest Cady who suffocated in a hotel room fire will be in the Barta Hesser chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. George Stauffacher. Cremation planned. He belonged to the Eagles lodge and Baseball Players association. Survivors include three sisters Mrs Elliott Erickson of Detroit, Mrs William Hampton of Battle Creek, and Mrs Earl Morse of Kewanee. Flowers requested to be omitted.
Funeral services are set for Frank L. Kinch Jr. 41 senior boys physical instructor at Franklin School and coach, who died Tuesday at his home after a heart attack. Services will be at Turner chapel at 3:30 p.m. Thursday led by Rev. J. Richard Wagner. Burial follows in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Frank J Cabalka 57 of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after an eight month illness. He worked 40 years for Cherry Burrell and belonged to Crescent lodge and Iowa consistory. He married Helena Hillmer in 1913. survivors include wife son Leo sister brother and nieces. Burial is Bohemian National Cemetery with funeral Friday in Barta Hesser chapel. Mrs William C Bradke 77 of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday morning after long illness. Born in Hopkinton she leaves two daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with Rohn chapel. flowers omitted.
Mrs Frank Pohorsky 62 of 318 Twelfth Street NE Cedar Rapids died at 10 30 am Wednesday birthday anniversary after a long illness Born in Cila Czechoslovakia March 6 1884 she came to Cedar Rapids in 1910 Survived by her husband and a sister in Czechoslovakia Services at Kuba funeral home Saturday with time to be announced Friends may call Thursday Flowers requested omitted
William M Day Witt 62 of 1330 First Avenue NE died Monday from a heart ailment. Funeral set at Janeba Funeral Home at 2 PM Thursday led by Rev J E De Long. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Anamosa. Friends may call at the funeral home. Melville Hutchinson a Grand Hotel resident died Tuesday at a local hospital. Body sent to Turner Mortuary.
The advisor stresses price is less crucial than neighborhood suitability and topography. Recommend allocating 15 to 17 percent of the lot for the house, ensuring at least five feet of yard on each side, and testing drainage with a civil engineer before closing. Consider utilities, nearby architecture, ownership vs renting, and building restrictions.
In Washington two schools of thought greeted Churchill's call for a rapid Anglo American military alliance. Some see it exposing distrust and inviting a showdown, others think it would reinforce security through spheres of influence. Officials weigh options: UN action, ministerial talks in Paris, or commissions on Japanese reparations.
The article discusses deed and zoning restrictions that affect lot value and use, noting typical zoning life of 20 to 25 years and possible value loss if use cannot migrate. It advises on financing, recommending amortization plans, prepayment options, and that housing costs should stay under 25 percent of income with a cap of three years of gross income for a buyer’s residence.
Indianapolis attorney Lawrence Shaw said Joseph Woolridge has virtually repudiated his Bloomington quarry murders confession. Woolridge, a convicted sexual offender, denies murder and Shaw insists the charges are unfounded though authorities say he signed a statement admitting the killings of Phyliss Coleman and Russell Koontz.
DES MOINES UP There was a near fifty percent rise in unemployment compensation claims by veterans in February. The Iowa employment security commission reported 77 151 veteran claims, up from 48 588 in January, with total payments of 1 536 000 dollars. Veterans receive 20 dollars a week from the state, reimbursed by the federal government. Other claimants received 35 885 payments totaling 567 675 dollars.
TOKYO INS reports Gen Iwane Matsui, former commander in China, has surrendered as a war crimes suspect. Matsui, charged over the Nanking rape, is placed in Sugamo prison along with other suspects.
Edward Spike Howard, 58, once a professional strong man, died Wednesday in Philadelphia. His family estimated he gave 4088 pints of blood, though he was a professional donor who supplied blood liberally for the Red Cross during the war.
Abbott Lipsky, assignee for Smulekoff Furniture, filed suit Tuesday against Emmett and Mrs. Stivers of 1009 Seventh Street SE, seeking foreclosure on two furniture contracts signed June 5 for 229.68 and June 22 for 95.14. The petition states 184.82 remains due plus 7 percent interest from February 4.
Ten federal tax liens against A. P. Stevens and Associates were released as satisfied after the government accepted 641.03 in compromise. The liens dating from February 1937 to December 1940 covered 478.65 for social security tax and remaining for past due employment tax. The firm’s offices were at 315 Granby and 308 Paramount buildings.
F A Burchard of 1935 Mt Ver non road SE sues Bernard F Thayer of Cedar Rapids for 250 in property damage. Burchard alleges Thayer struck his panel truck on December 17 at the intersection of New Avenue and Fifteenth Street.
The L. H. Stubbs and Company insurance agency marks March as its anniversary month. March 2 recalls the agency’s 75th founding under Cook and Anderson, with name changes through J. S. Anderson and son and Stubbs Anderson to the present. March 4 notes 50 years as Fidelity and Deposit representative, dating to 1896. The firm has occupied 301 ORC Building since 1898, with Ludwig Rubek as president and A. C. Hoblitzell as secretary treasurer from 1926.
Jessie Rae Taylor presented a series of sketches at McKinley High School on Wednesday morning. The impersonator portrayed Louis Pasteur addressing the French Royal Academy, Mr Chips the English schoolmaster, and Ma Jordan from Grapes of Wrath.
Fred Maytag II president of the Maytag company announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senator from Jasper County. He will oppose Ross Mowry who has served the post eight years. His grandfather F L Maytag founded the firm and served Jasper County state senator for five years beginning in 1901.
Executive boards of three veterans organizations backed the action of commanders who pledged support to the Human Ruptured Duck housing committee at a Monday meeting. The Disabled American Veterans met Monday night and selected John Greenlee to represent them on the all veterans panel.
All World War II veterans may attend the Ruptured Duck gathering at the Y M C A Little Theater Thursday at 7 30 pm A report on veterans housing committee activities will be presented to the veterans committee The Veterans of Foreign Wars named Earl Friese and Hugh Sheridan as Community Service Chairman and legislative officer to the all veterans committee The American Legion named Sam Cohen and Harold Neilly as Community Service Chairman and liaison chairman to represent them on the same committee The aim of the all veterans committee is to assist Cedar Rapids mayor's housing committee in building permanent homes and promoting housing for Cedar Rapids veterans
The hearing centers on Ickes and Pauley with Tydings accusing political influence in oil leases. Ickes defends himself, says memoranda on Pauley are locked in a bank vault, and complains of insufficient notice and rush to produce them. He alleges sabotage by a State Department adviser and reflects on wartime projects and delays.
Patrick Andrew Coleman of near Walker was driving north of Cedar Rapids on Center Point road when the rented car from Pepney Cab company left the ditch after a 2:15 am curve loss. He traveled 100 feet along the ditch, hit the Paul Starry farm driveway, jumped the driveway, and overturned into the oncoming ditch. He was treated at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids for a slight cut above the left eye and a bruised knee. Deputy R D Spooner said Coleman was released after treatment.
Eastern Iowans slated to return to United States ports include Irvin R Hansel from Edgewood Charles N Hamilton from Cedar Rapids Melvin J Uridil from Victor Kirk V Zimmer from Cedar Rapids Lester Balew from Washington Seattle the Admiral Eberle First Lt Charles H Robins Iowa City Orville E Weihe from Postville Gilbert L Thomas from Iowa City Editor note arrival dates are estimates and listings may err.
Lynn Crozerately asked for a directed verdict which Churchill sustained. Hendrickson said the state presented all facts and that Holsinger was struck three times. The judge ruled the school board cannot dictate punishment details if done properly, and trial costs were assessed to the county. State witnesses and board members testified. verdict was directed without defense evidence.
The Cedar Rapids region, after a heavy pre spring rain on Tuesday, faces a two stage forecast with Thursday turning increasingly cloudy and mild, followed by late Thursday snow flurries and a much colder Friday. Local temps ranged from 39 to 53 degrees as rivers rose in Decorah and rainfall totals topped an inch statewide.
Ripley Tennessee residents shrug off a looming nationwide telephone strike as Tibbs maintains a 15‑phone, single party line. The quirky system, built by Jack Bishop a former army radio technician, uses barbed wire to carry conversations and relies on improvised power from small batteries. All locals listen in, and Bishop claims any ring reaches everyone through varied signals.
President Truman will address the dedication of Franklin D Roosevelt's Hyde Park home as a national historic site on April 12. The event marks the first anniversary of Roosevelt's death, with Eleanor Roosevelt presenting the property to Interior Secretary J A Krug.
Federal court heard the Pickwick patent infringement case as officers Jerry Srp and F. E. Corey testified. They questioned when Pickwick began making chicken pickers, denying prior sight of the plaintiff's device while acknowledging earlier awareness of a 1940 Cedar Rapids model. Roy C. Potts, former agriculture department marketing specialist, testified at noon.
The council discussed wording on a motion and Koepsell's rezoning recommendation. The commission proposed changing a Cedar Park area from residential to commercial at Don McElhinney's request. Reports included Cedar Rapids Building Co plans for Westland addition with 60 veteran housing units, a preliminary plat for Jennie F Bourne and Thomas E F Radloff near Thirtieth Street SE, and four final auditor's plats Nos. 248 to 251 covering areas on Mound Farm Drive, Dalewood Avenue SE, Meadowbrook Drive, Fifteenth to Sixteenth Avenues SW, Eighth to Ninth Streets SW, and Oakland Road NE.
Iowa aviation enthusiasts met to plan a statewide air marking program presided by Lester G. Orcutt. A permanent committee will organize the effort, tentatively scheduled for May 12 to 18, to identify every town by painting its name on water tanks or high roofs for safer, clearer flying conditions.
MOSCOW AP Iranian Premier Ahmed Qavam es Saltaneh extended his layover in Moscow to continue talks with Soviet officials on Iran's troubled situation. He had planned to depart for Tehran Tuesday but postponed, with an informed source suggesting a potential understanding may emerge.
In Indianapolis a three year old, Walter Montgomery, died after inserting a wire into an electrical outlet while on a metal register. His mother attempted to reach help on a busy eight party telephone line and reported hearing a rude reply. The father rushed the boy to a doctor but he died en route.
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