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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1946

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Russia Backs French Move on Spanish Question at UN

The foreign office said Russia favors a French proposal to bring the Spanish issue before the United Nations Security Council. Washington officials expect the United States to oppose the plan, arguing the Franco regime is not a threat to international peace. Britain likewise signals reluctance to join France, citing similar reasons.

Paris Foreign Office Russia United Nations Security Council Washington United States Security Council France Ernest Bevin Great Britain

Daily Record Weather and Police Court Summary

State weather notes show high and low temperatures for Thursday and forecast fair and cold days ahead with varying lows from five above in the north to ten to fifteen above in the south. The police court lists multiple fines for drunkenness speeding parking violations defective equipment improper passing and traffic infractions. Cases heard by Justice Howard R. Churchill include names such as Robert Blair Raymond Kloubec E B Thede Albert Lee and others.

Los Angeles Minneapolis New York Ville Sioux City Iowa Raymond J. Kloubec Fairfax E. B. Thede Tenth Street Albert R. Lee Carlisle Street Clarence Gijere First Street Leland F. Manley Ellis Boulevard Loren Manley A Avenue Robert O'Meara Second Avenue John Patrick Sixth Street L. C. Sharp Marvin Hartwig Clutter Vivian Ives Crescent Drive SE John Russell Ce- Gar Rapids Max D. Harger Sixteenth Street SE Esther B. Strait LaGrange, III Roy F. Walker Anamosa Howard R. Churchill

Valentine Matriarch Dies in Centerville

Mrs. H. E. Valentine aged 67, mother of former Lt. Gov. John K. Valentine and widow of a Centerville attorney, died Thursday night. Surviving son Robert also resides in Centerville as an attorney. Funeral services are set for Monday at 11 a.m.

Centerville, Ia H. E. Valentine John K. Valentine Centerville Robert

Second annual state airport clinic set for Ames

Lester G. Orcutt secretary of the Iowa Aeronautics Commission announced Friday that the second annual state airport clinic will be held at Iowa State College Ames on April 15.

Des Moines Iowa State College Ames Lester G. Orcutt Iowa Aeronautics Commission

Notice of Will Probate hearing in Linn County

The District Court will hear the last will of Charles Edward Earhart at Cedar Rapids Court House on March 12 1946 at 9 0 clock A M for proof and admission to probate. The notice is dated March 7 1946 and concerns the estate of Earhart formerly of Linn County Iowa.

Linn County Charles Edward Earhart Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa Cat Rapids

Madrid radio accuses U S Britain France of inciting Spanish civil war

London dispatch reports Madrid radio quoting ABC as saying the United States Britain and France incite civil strife in Spain through their note condemning Franco. It blasts Western powers for bias and accuses Moscow radio of defending Franco while denouncing Soviet imperialism.

London Madrid Radio United States Britain France Spain Radio Madrid ABC Francisco Franco Russia Moscow Mussolini

FCC tightens policy on issuance of radio licenses

The FCC announced new procedures for issuing and renewing radio station licenses. Applicants must align promises with performance, with four program service factors guiding public interest review: sustaining programs, local live programs, public issue discussions, and reducing advertising excesses. The report cites networks' failure to supply sustaining programs and some stations' reluctance to carry them.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Commission

White Collar Steel Raise Authorized by Wage Board

The Wage Stabilization board on Friday approved an 18.5 cent hourly raise for white collar workers in the steel industry to remove intra plant inequities after a similar boost for production workers. The measure excludes administrative or executive staff and salaried workers earning over $5,000 yearly.

Washington INS

Truman’s Jackson Day Talk to Be Major Address

Democrat party organ says the first presidential speech since Truman’s presidency will be delivered to Jackson day dinners on March 23. The address will be broadcast at 9 p.m. CST by radio networks from the central Washington dinner and heard at more than 500 similar dinners nationwide.

Washington Truman

Rioting in Andria Leaves At Least Five Dead

Italian troops with tanks patrol Andria after two days of rioting sparked by high unemployment. At least five people killed in the unrest as authorities struggle to restore order.

Bari Italy INS Andria

Pedestrians and taxi passenger injured in city collisions

Four hurt in three accidents Friday morning. Nick Scheuler and Frank J. Gorman face charges of failure to yield to pedestrians. Victims include William E. Cornish, Herman Little, Inez Lawrence, and Loren Hart. Lawrence treated at St Luke's, Hart at the scene.

Nick Scheuler Springville Frank J. Gorman Seventh Avenue Scheuler First Avenue Tenth Street William E. Cornish Seventeenth Street Herman Little A Avenue NW Cornish Little

Cedar River Dam Project Case Argued

The First Iowa Hydro Electric Cooperative argues before the Supreme Court that a federal license for a Cedar River power development should not require a prior state permit. Iowa counters the license hinges on state compliance. The case, involving Muscatine and Cedar Muscatine counties, questions federal versus state control of navigable waters. The court planned to issue a decision later.

Washington Iowa Cedar River Cedar Muscatine Mississippi River Congress

OPA Sues Overcharged Rents in Three Federal Suits

Three OPA rent overcharge cases filed in federal court target Pullman hotel owner Charles Williams and Eva Goodridge. Judge Graven already ruled against the Pullman hotel for 961.40, releasing from Feb 7, 1945 to Jan 15, 1946. Williams and Goodridge face demands for 218 and 292.50 respectively for excessive rents and failure to file unit registrations.

OPA Henry N. Graven Pullman Charles Williams Third Avenue SE Eva Goodridge Sixth Avenue SE Des Moines Williams Ave Ge Ixth Avenue

Lemke to Run for Senate in North Dakota Primary

Rep. Lemke from North Dakota announced Friday he will oppose Sen. William Langer for the Republican senatorial nomination in the June 25 primary.

Washington Rep Lemke R-N.d Fri Gay Sen William Langer

Witness Testimony Paints Goering Hitler Rift in 1943

Lt. Gen. Karl Bodenschatz testified that Allied raids weakened Goering's grip on Hitler in 1943 and fueled frequent clashes. He described Goering opposing war with Russia and the Jewish pogroms, and noted Hitler's open criticism and Goering's attempts to regain favor. Bodenschatz survived the 1944 bomb attempt.

Russia Goering Hitler Bodenschatz Fuehrer Reichsmarshal

Churchill Seeks Unity Among English Speaking Peoples

In Richmond Virginia Churchill urged unity based on conviction and common ideals among English speaking nations. He recalled telling Roosevelt in 1941 that America and Britain should walk together in majesty and peace. He warned against extremes citing a senator's suggestion of England becoming the 49th US state and an editor's view against reentry of the British empire.

Churchill Roosevelt America Britain Globe England United States

Academy Couple Found Guilty of Indecencies

NORRISTOWN Pa AP Mr and Mrs George W Balles operators of the closed coeducational Warminster academy were found guilty on morals charges Balles convicted on 10 of 11 charges Laura Balles 5 of 6 The headmaster 33 and his wife 37 listened as the verdict was read after 34 hours deliberation Balles faces up to 48 years and his wife over 22 Witnesses included students who testified Balles corrupted their morals and committed indecencies

Norristown George W. Balles Warminster Balies Balles

Air Officials Deny 50 Killed in Rome Turin Crash

Reuters quotes U S air force officials in Rome denying a Rome radio report that about 50 British and American officials were killed in a crash between Rome and Turin. The Rome station attributed the claim to official sources.

London INL Reuters Rome Turin

Truman Declines Comment On Churchill Plan At Press Conference

President Truman refused to comment on Winston Churchill's proposal for an Anglo American military alliance. He said Churchill was exercising free speech in Fulton Missouri and noted potential future actions on war emergency, Marshall's return, Winant's London post, and a possible UNO council visit. He dismissed a Byrnes retirement question.

Washington Truman Winston Churchill Fulton Churchill Great Britain United States George C. Marshall China Chungking John Winant London Winant London Post UNO Council New York James F. Byrnes

Rank and File Rail Union Moves in Labor Rift

Cleveland announces a rank and file faction within railroad brotherhoods led by Wellington Roe. The move aims to push for a referendum on any settlement under Whitney and Johnston and to oust Whitney while a fact finding panel delays a mass walkout by 215000 BRT and 78000 BLE members.

Cleveland Railroad Brotherhoods A. F. Whitmney Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Mr. Truman Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Wellington Roe Whitney The National Bank and File Association B. of R.T L.E Roe Alvanley Johnston B. of L.E Johnston

Methodist Bishop Criticizes Kelly Bow to Cardinal

Chicago Bishop J Ralph Magee condemned Mayor Kelly for bowing to Cardinal Stritch and kissing his ring claiming the gesture showed civil subservience to the church. The bishop called the act un American in a letter from Chicago.

Kelly Chicago Edward J. Kelly Cardinal Stritch Rome J. Ralph Magee

Weather report on Creston district basketball tournament prep

Public works crews clear snow and slush from Cedar Rapids streets as moisture disrupts bus motors and schedules. The weatherman forecasts an end to snow by Friday night with colder temperatures. Saturday should be partly cloudy with warming trend. Friday's Blizzard contrasts with Thursday’s mild readings. highs reach 50 at 1 pm, then fall to 31 by 7 am following day.

Creston Public Improvement Department Cedar Rapids

Yorks Son Delayed To See Battle After Rejoining Army

Sgt Alvin York’s son Pfc Woodrow Wilson York arrived in the Philippines August 25 and went to Jamestown Tennessee by way of San Francisco. he enlists again and heads for overseas duty in Germany after a furlough with his father.

San Francisco INS Alvin York Jamestown Tenn Woodrow Wilson ‘York Philippines Young York Germany

Deaths Mrs. Paul L. Miller Pastor's Wife Dies

Mrs. Marion Laura Miller 45 wife of the First Lutheran pastor died in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Born in Chicago April 12 1906 she married in 1927 and lived in California and Sedalia before moving to Cedar Rapids. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran with burial in California.

Paul L. Miller First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids Chicago Isabel Cavanaugh Glendale Calif California Moen Chapel

Longtime Cedar Rapids Man Dies After Heart Attack

Joseph L. Shulista aged 56 of 65 Twenty-second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at 2 am Friday after a heart attack. Born in Bohemia March 23 1889 he came to America 39 years ago. Survived by wife Anna three daughters LeRoy Slanlon Emil Postisil and Louis Sojka Cedar Rapids three sons Joe Lester in the Navy in the South Pacific and Robert at home a sister in Bohemia and eight grandchildren. He belonged to Carpenters Local No 308 Prokop Velky C.S.A. South Side Civic Club and the Sokol association and was trustee and manager of the CSA building. Body at Brosh chapel funeral arrangements pending word from the son in the South Pacific. Friends may call at the

Joseph Louis Shulista Twenty-second Avenue Cedar Rapids Bohemia America Anna LeRoy Scanlon Solon Emil Postisil Louis Sojka Joe Lester Navy South Pacific Robert Joseph Hruby Carpenters Local No. 308 Prokop Velky C.S.A South Side

Hutchinson Rites Held for Melville Dee Hutchinson

Funeral services for Melville Dee Hutchinson age 79, of Cedar Rapids, were held in Turner chapel with Rev. H. K. Galloway officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. He died in a local hospital Tuesday. He was born December 15, 1886 in Del Prairie Wisconsin and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1918 after 20 years with the Milwaukee railroad. He married Geneva Meyers in 1907 at Baraboo Wisconsin. she died several years ago. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. George Christie of Marion, a sister Mrs. Freeman Gilbert of Cedar Rapids, and two nephews.

Cedar Rapids George Christie Marion Freeman Gilbert

Mrs W R Rush Dies At 59 In Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs William R Rush 59 of 1004 Ninth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at 12:25 am Friday after a brief illness She was a member of Bethel A M E church and Silver Leaf chapter No 5 O E S Surviving are two brothers Alphi a and Harry Black a sister Mrs Frank Alsup and several nieces and nephews Services will be at Bethel A M E church at 2:30 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev A R Parks Burial will be in Linwood Rice funeral home

W. R. Rush William R. Rush Ninth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Bethel A. M. E. Church Silver Leaf Chapter No. 5 O.E.S Alphia Harry Black Frank Alsup Bethel A. M. E A. R. Parks Linwood Cemetery Rice Funeral Home

Services for Jess F Keffer Died at Age Five

Funeral services for Jess F. Keffer five son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Keffer will be held at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev Ralph B Colton of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church officiating Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial park Friends may call at the chapel

Jess F. Keffer Paul H. Keffer Tenth Street Beatty Chapel Ralph B. Colton Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Park

Services for Mrs. Frank Pohor sky

Services for Mrs. Frank Pohor sky at Kuba funeral home at 2 30 p m Saturday conducted by Rev Zdenek Pauk. The body will be cremated. Pallbearers are members of Mladocech lodge No 15 of Z C B J Friends may call at the funeral home 1228 Second street SE.

Frank Pohorsky Twelfth Street Kuba Zdenek Pauk Mladocech Lodge No. 15 Z.c.bj. Friends Second Street

funeral services for Mrs. William C. Bradke

Mrs. William C. Bradke of 416 First Avenue NW died early Wednesday. Services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Rohn chapel and 2:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Methodist church conducted by Rev. Homer E. Dalrymple. Burial will follow in Hopkinton cemetery. flowers are omitted per family request. Friends may call at the chapel.

William C. Bradke First Avenue NW Rohn Hopkinton Homer E. Dalrymple

Funeral services for Clark E F Brewer

Funeral services for Clark E F Brewer 78 who died in a local hospital Thursday of injuries suffered Jan 16 when struck by a car will be conducted in the Moon chapel at 2 p m Saturday by Rev I E Linkletter. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery.

Clark EF. Brewer Moon Chapel I. E. Linkletter Linwood Cemetery

Funeral rites for Mrs. George E. Dennis

Funeral services for Mrs. George E. Dennis of 1554 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, resident since 1885, who died Wednesday, will be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev Ralph B Colton pastor of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church will oversee services.

Dennis George E. Dennis Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Ralph B. Colton Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian

Burial plans for Linwood cemetery after church service

Funeral services will be officiated in the church with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Mrs Mary Minor Dies in Milwaukee After Long Illness

Mrs Mary Minor daughter of Mrs Eliza Blakey of 918 Eighth Street SE and mother of Mrs George Rice of 514 Sixth Street SE died Wednesday evening in Milwaukee after a long illness. She was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. Surviving are two sons Robert and Lawrence Hunter of Milwaukee and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at Mt Zion Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Monday with Rev D O Bell officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Mary Minor Eliza Blakey Eighth Street George Rice Sixth Street Milwaukee Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cedar Rapids Robert Lawrence Hunter D. O. Bell Linwood Cemetery Rice Funeral Home

Atom Secret Kept But Agents Still Try

Rep. Thomas says American atomic bomb secrets have been kept inviolate despite foreign agents trying to obtain them. He notes ongoing investigations by the House Unamerican Activities Committee into Oak Ridge and urges continued government and police vigilance to protect national security.

Washington INS Rep. Thomas R-N. J Oak Ridge Tennessee United States Thomas Canada

City Briefs From Cedar Rapids Churches And Professionals

The Cedar Rapids area lists a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting for the Association of Church School superintendents at the Y M C A with officer elections. Dr. Arthur C Naibert announces a new office at 411 Higley Building. Milo Mitralsky reopens his law office in the First Trust and Savings Bank building. Church services feature speakers A V McClure at Seventh Day Adventist, Rev Lyle K Anderson at United Brethren, and Rev C W Harrop at Pale Methodist with varied service and Sunday school times.

Arthur C. Naibert Higley Building Dial Milo Mitralsky First Trust and Savings Bank A. V. McClure Seventh-Day Adventist Church Lyle K. Anderson World Missions United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Jesus C. W. Harrop Pale Methodist Church

Nobility Silver Rep Emma Lou Sweet Listing Ad

Emma Lou Sweet represents Nobility Silver company Royal Crest Sterling in the city. Address 1515 Fifth Avenue SE. Dial 27152 for details.

Emma Lou Sweet Nobility Silver Company Land Royal Crest Sterling City Fifth Avenue SE Dial

Postponed bingo party after death of Joseph Shulista

Due to the death of Joseph Shulista the C. S. A. bingo party set for Sunday March 10 is rescheduled to March 24.

Joseph Shulista

Mrs C C Drew Injured in Fall Across Tracks

Mrs C C Drew of 1619 First Avenue SE, a staff assistant at the Linn County Red Cross office, sustained a knee injury from an accidental fall while crossing Second Avenue railroad tracks Thursday night. Twenty one stitches were required to close the wound.

C. C. Drew First Avenue SE Linn County Red Cross Second Avenue

City Clerk Extends Hours for Absentee Ballots

The city clerk's office will stay open until 5 p.m. Saturday to serve voters away for Tuesday's primaries. Absentee ballots are available at the clerk's office on the third floor of City Hall.

City Hall

Davenport Man Hurt in Brush with Semi-trailer

Walter Hakensen of Davenport suffered a possible fracture of the left leg when a semi-trailer slid into his car on highway 64 ten miles east of Marion around noon. He was taken to St Luke's hospital and reported his car narrowly avoided slipping into a creek beside the road after the collision.

Inez Lawrence Avenue Gorman Fifth Avenue Fifth Street St. Luke’s Hospital Miss Lawrence Walter Hakensen Davenport Highway 64 Marion

Iowa Seeks Return of 3 Kidnap Bandits

Iowa authorities seek the return of two men and a woman after Chicago police said they confessed to kidnapping Iowa State Patrolman John Mahnke in Denison last November. Mahnke later escaped, and has since resigned from the patrol.

Des Moines Iowa Chicago Denison John Mahnke John T. ‘O’malley Robert Lee Robertson St. Louis Margaret Felix Walter Kargel Mahnke

Bachman Will Probate In Cedar Rapids

Jacob Bachman died Feb 24 in Cedar Rapids at 93. The will names his wife Mrs Mary Bachman and brother August as executors with Judge G K Thompson overseeing probate. Bond set at 10000. Mrs Bachman receives half of the residue. $500 bequests go to Elizabeth Heins and the late Mary Dietz. Remaining estate shares go to Henry Bachman, Louis Bachman, August Bachman, Charles Bachman, and Anna Bachman wife of Julius. August and Charles are deceased.

Jacob Bachman Frank B. Baldwin Cedar Rapids G. K. Thompson Baldwin Bachman August Bachman August Charles Elizabeth Heins Oakland Road Mary Dietz Henry Louis LaPorte City Anna Bachman Julius

Corbett Fined 100 Dollars and Sentenced to Thirty Days

Judge Floyd Philbrick Friday sentenced William Corbett aged 20 to a $100 fine and 30 days in Linn county jail after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a 13 year old Cedar Rapids girl. In default of payment he faces another 30 days. He listed 632 First avenue NW as his address.

Floyd Philbrick William Corbett Linn County Corbett Cedar Rapids First Avenue NW

Lisbon church to receive 100 dollar bequest from Kettering will

Mrs Caroline Kettering of Lisbon died February 23 at age 24. The Federated Church of Lisbon will receive a $100 cash bequest, with Stella Burd and Gladys Kepler executing the will and sharing estate with their brother. Daughters inherit all personal property. The will dated February 4 1944.

Federated Church of Lisbon Caroline Kettering Lisbon Stella Burd Gladys Kepler Priday J. C. Cunning Lucille M. Carver Fifteenth Street Mabel R. Cunning Detroit Mich Howard J. Cunning Chicago

Divorce Petitions Dismissed by Judge Thompson

Judge G K Thompson Friday dismissed two divorce suits filed by Homer T Walcott against Cinderella Walcott and by Truman A Trapp against Elizabeth E Trapp. Both dismissals were at the plaintiffs requests.

G. K. Thompson Homer T. Walcott Cinderella Walcott Truman A. Trapp Elizabeth E. Trapp

Trainman Official Dies in Chicago

Isaac Hoff man aged 57, general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, died Friday in Chicago. The union leader served in rail labor circles and was noted for his long tenure with the railway brotherhood.

Chicago Isaac Hoffman The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen

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