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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1947

Page

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Iowa D A R Approves Three Resolutions at Conference

Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution adopted 13 resolutions at its final annual session. One supported federal bills giving local courts and police jurisdiction over Sac and Fox Indians on the Tama reservation and policing authority by county officials. The group also endorsed military training for citizens and backed UN programs, immigration limits, and higher teacher salaries. Mrs. R K Stoddard of Cedar Rapids was elected organizing secretary and Cedar Rapids was chosen to host the 1948 conference.

Des Moines Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution Tama Reservation W. G. Mac Martin Tama Kansas Wisconsin Michigan Oklahoma United Nations Congress Boards of Education R. K. Stoddard Cedar Rapids

Weather and crime roundup in Cedar Rapids area March 15 1947

Cedar Rapids weather notes show highs and lows for Friday with light precipitation and a forecast of clear skies Sunday. Northwesterly winds ease by Sunday while temperatures rise Monday and Tuesday. Daily news item lists multiple traffic fines for reckless driving speeding and improper parking along with a series of birth and divorce notices and several public announcements from Mercy St Luke's Anamosa and Oakland Calif.

Ross Minnea Fladelphia Phoenix Los Angeles Sioux City Iowa

Petition Seeks Firing Of Iowa State President Friley

Forty students filed with the state board of education demanding the removal of Dr. Charles S. Friley as president of Iowa State College, while fifteen faculty members voiced strong support for Friley and urged Gaskill’s removal as dean of science. Telegrams from faculty labeled complaints against Friley as untrue and unwarranted. Signers included F. H. Spedding, Mabel Nelson, B. H. Platt, and Gaskill.

AMES Charles S. Friley Iowa State College State Board of Education Friley H. W. Gaskill F. H. Spedding ISC Mabel Nelson B. H. Platt Gaskill

Black Confirmed For Bank Post

The Senate confirmed Eugene R. Black of New Jersey for the United States executive director post at the International Bank for a two year term. He succeeds Emilio Collado.

Washington Eugene R. Black New Jersey United States The International Bank Senate Emilio Collado

Woman Waives To Grand Jury On False Pretenses Charge

Mrs. Marian L. Gilbert twenty two of 122 First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, waived to the grand jury on a charge of obtaining merchandise by false pretenses after arraignment before Justice H. R. Churchill. Taken to Linn county jail on $1500 bond. Accused of opening charge accounts at three Cedar Rapids department stores and obtaining about $1000 in merchandise with fictitious information. Matron Esther Maher and Detective L. B. Marshall participated in the arrest.

Marian L. Gilbert First Avenue NW H. R. Churchill Linn County Cedar Rapids Esther Maher L. B. Marshall

Nine Teens Hurt As Bus-Truck Crash Near Hammond

A Greyhound bus traveling from Muskegon Michigan to Chicago overturned after colliding with an oil truck and trailer near Hammond Indiana. Nine teen occupants sustained minor injuries and a motor fire was quickly put out by passing motorists. Passenger Ruth Otto of Davenport Iowa and her children were among those injured.

Hammond Ind Greyhound Chicago Muskegon Mich Ruth Otto Davenport Iowa Lorena Inj

Twin Amendments Filed in Meat Cutters Picketing Case

Plaintiffs Nelson and Pfaff filed second and third amendments to their twin lawsuits Saturday, contending AFL practice blocks union members from passing through a ticket line of affiliated unions. They say no notice was served to other AFL unions and that no disputes or contracts exist with employes or union officers, while noting the union was enjoined after picketing at Nelson Food Market and Kenmore Food Shop.

Wier Nelson Frank Pfaff Meat Cutters Nelson Pfaff AFL Nelson and Meat Cutters Union Kenmore

Brundidge Held on Clinton County Larceny Charge

Paul Brundidge age 20 of 515 Sixth Avenue SE was arrested Friday by Deputy Sheriffs Pete Whittemore and Bob Spooner and turned over to Clinton county authorities on a warrant for larceny. He allegedly stole blankets dishes and other household goods in Clinton.

Paul Brundidge Sixth Avenue SE Clinton County Pete Whittemore Bob Spooner Brundidge Clinton Whittemore

Jail release for Nealy Booker on Judge’s order

Nealy Booker was released from the county jail Friday due to a critical illness that makes confinement dangerous to his life. He and Orville Trimble were sentenced last August 3 to a year in jail for theft of a suit from Killian's.

Nealy Booker Floyd Philbrick Booker Orville Trimble Killian’s

Desertion Charge Shocks Linn County Jail Inmate

Eugene R. Smith, 20, was held in Linn county jail Saturday on a desertion charge after being detained by navy authorities.

Eugene R. Smith Linn County Navy

Will of Herman C. Ahrens Probate Granted

The will of Herman C. Ahrens who died February 24 was admitted to probate Friday. He named his wife Lena E. Ahrens sole heir and executrix.

Herman C. Ahrens Lena E. Ahrens Ee Executrix

He Doesn't Believe in Overlooking a Good Bet

A small boy wanders into a hardware store with a red lantern claiming someone left it by a street hole. The proprietor asks where it came from, and the boy explains he found it nearby.

Omaha Aew

Two Providence Cops Accused as Robber Gang Tipsters

Two Providence police officers George B. Harris and Gordon L. Conway were held for the grand jury on charges of acting as tipsters for a Rhode Island gang involved in a weekend robbery and shootout. They faced bail totaling 190000, alongside three alleged gang members in a case linked to the slayings during the restaurant burglary.

Providence R. I Rhode Island George B. Harris Gordon L. Conway Harris Police Act Conway Luigi de Pasquale Henry Cipriano Frank Martinelli Joseph V. Aiello

Ecuadorian Revolt Reported Crushed

Dispatches from Quito said the government announced it had thwarted a planned revolt against President Jose Velasco Ibarra. The uprising was said to have begun at dawn in Riobamba, 110 miles southwest of Quito, with authorities noting a prior plot February 10 resulting in 17 arrests. Velasco Ibarra resumed constitutional rule last August after seizing dictatorial powers five months earlier.

Bogota Colombia Quito Jose Velasco Ibarra Riobamba Velasco Ibarra Ecuador

Wreckage Seen of Air France DC-3 Missing Flight

A search plane spotted the Air France DC-3 wreck near Grenoble after it vanished Friday with 23 aboard including two Americans. Engines and fuselage were damaged with no one nearby. Alpine teams head to scene as villagers report possible explosion between Valence and Grenoble. Air rescue planes to assist. The two American passengers were listed as John Mantz, 42, and a man named Anfossi with unknown addresses.

Lyon France Air France Grenoble Valence Grenob Nice Paris John Mantz Anfossi

Iowa Marine Aviator Dies in Plane Crash

Ottumwa report notes Lt. Selsor a Marine aviator killed in a sea plane crash last Monday. He instructed at Ottumwa naval air station from 1944 to 1945. Survived by his wife Mrs. Evan L. Selsor of Agency Iowa a daughter and his father Capt. William C. Selsor of Philadelphia.

Ottumwa Evan L. Selsor Agency Navy Department Selsor Hawaiian Islands China Ottumwa Naval Air Station William C. Selsor Philadelphia

No Complaining Witness Brokus Released Friday

William Brokus, 20, arrested Thursday on a desertion warrant from September in Dubuque county, was released Friday afternoon after the complaining witness could not be located. Patrolmen Jerry Navratil and LaVerne Moran detained him earlier and then recheck led to the warrant discovery.

William Brokus Dubuque Brokus Jerry Navratil LaVerne Moran

If Golf Clubs Could Speak At Contest End

A playful verse imagines golf clubs commenting on a player after a contest. The driver laments being misused by the wrong owner and the irons reflect on the player’s temperament and performance, suggesting fate and value lie in skilled hands.

Troop Arrivals Report From War Transport Waves

The transport George W. Goethals arrived at New York from Bremerhaven with 123 war brides and children, 23 troops and 39 army dependents. In San Francisco the Admiral W. Benson arrived from Shanghai with 1,216 troops and 15 civilians. No troopships were due in U S ports Saturday.

Associated Press George W. Goethals New York Bremerhaven San Francisco Admiral W. S. Benson Shanghai U. S

New Orleans Mayor Blames Gamblers for Ouster Move

New Orleans Mayor De Lesseps S Morrison accused petition signers of impeachment of being influenced by gamblers racketeers and underworld elements He warned of libel and criminal charges against the signers and defended his administration calling his contingent fund handling businesslike and free of favoritism He asserted the city must enforce laws without privilege or concession.

New Orleans INS de Lesseps S. Morrison Herne Racivitch John S. Waterman Reform New York Racivitch Morrison Waterman Edward Heath Rmit Fund

Union Head Targets Taft Wallace and Celler Over Swiss Watches

Walter W. Cenerazzo, president of the American Watch Workers Union, testifies to the House labor committee that Sen. Taft used his office to push Swiss watch imports and that Rep. Celler aided Benrus. He links Taft to Gruen and notes Taft family stockholdings. Henry Wallace is named as an advocate for imports. He says Taft blocked a Senate probe into importers, which the union sought.

Washington Walter W. Cenerazzo House Labor Committee Sen. Taft Ohio American Watch Workers Union Rep. Celler D-N.y House Benrusatch Company Cenerazzo Taft Gruen Watch Company Henry Wallace Wallace Henry Brugman United States Celler Benrus Company Senate

Penick Employes Return to Work After Dispute

The Penick plant resumed operations at 3 p.m. Friday after a stoppage by about 600 National Council of Grain Processors Local 18619 members who argued against a time study system. Dr. J Max Widmer defended the plan while union leaders said it measured time rather than work.

Penick and Ford Robert Decker Grain Processors’ Union National Council of Grain Processors, Local 18619 Decker J. Max Widmer Penick

City Briefs Visitors At Mercy Hospital And Trips West

Mrs. Fred Daubenmier of Blairs Feroad NE is permitted visitors at Mercy hospital. Walter Compton of 2204 Johnson avenue NW leaves today for Huntington Park CA to make his home there. H L Johnson, a decorating contractor, hosted his employer and families at a private dinner at the Roosevelt hotel Friday with motion pictures after.

Fred Daubenmier Blairs Feroad NE Mercy Hospital Walter Compton Johnson Avenue NW Huntington Park Calif H. L. Johnson Roosevelt Hotel

Play at St. Wenceslaus School Sunday Evening

A play is presented in the St. Wenceslaus grade school auditorium Sunday night at eight o clock. Before the performance the high school orchestra will perform several selections.

St. Wenceslaus

Italian pro fascist editor slain over Mussolini gold tale

Milan the Meridiano D Italia manager Franco De Agazio was shot at his home after the paper linked its Mussolini execution reports to a missing fortune of gold. Editor Franco Servello blamed partisans and higher ups for the killing while anti Communist papers alleged the treasure was seized for party uses.

Milan Benito Mussolini Franco de Agazio Meridiano D'Italia University of Milan Franco Servello Mussolini Servelte Lake Como Dongo

Indiana Raises Minimum Teacher Salaries Under New Law

Governor Ralph Gates signed a measure boosting Indiana teacher pay to a minimum of 1600 dollars per year for inexperienced teachers in eight month schools. The change raises the prior minimum from a lower figure and targets beginning educators statewide.

Indianapolis Ralph Gates Indiana

Teenage Pattern 4915 Seeks Sewers for Simple Outfit

Anne Adams features pattern 4915 for teenage sizes 10 through 16 with a no sew option and simple instructions. Size 12 uses about 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric and sells for 25 cents, sent via Pattern Dept at Chicago to Cedar Rapids Gazette readers.

Anne Adams Pigeon Ceder Rapids Gazette Clinton St Chicago Ill

Budenz Links Juniper to CIO Union Figure

Louis F. Budenz ex Communist editor testified to the House labor committee that the mysterious Comrade Juniper from the 1941 Allis Chalmers strike is a national officer of the United Electrical Workers CIO. He said the officer attended Communist Central Committee meetings and hid his beliefs while moving in and out of union posts. The committee proceeds with an inquiry aimed at fact based conclusions within about a week to 10 days.

Washington Louis F. Budenz House Labor Committee Juniper Allis-Chalmers United Electrical Workers CIO Communist Daily Worker Fordham University Budenz UEW Communist Central Committee Fred A. Hartley Rn.j Harold Christoffel Robert Buse United Automobile Workers John F. Kennedy D-Mass

Obituaries and funeral notices from Iowa communities

Obituaries and funeral notices for John Christenson 86 of Read township Clayton County died Thursday services set 10:30 a.m. Sunday at home and 11 a.m. at Norway Lutheran church burial in adjacent cemetery. Also Mrs Sarah M. Clearman 99 Oxford burial in Oxford cemetery survivors listed. Also Mrs Catherine Mossman 82 Ossian. Mae Spencer 82 Spencer. Florence Baker 54 Decorah with burial Bluffton.

St. Olaf John Christenson Norway Lutheran Church Read Township Clayton County Caroline Engebretson Oxford Township Milo Ives A. R. Clearman George Clearman Oxford Hattie Cameron Iowa City Oxford Presbyterian Church W.R.C Ossian Catherine Mossman St. Mary’s Church William Near Festina Albert Bushman Mae Spencer Spencer’s Grove Cedar Rapids Fayette County John Kelso Victor E. Spencer Decorah Florence Baker Bluffton Donald Herbert Yarwood Ridgeway Ralph Taylor Harry Taylor Washington State Seward Baker Anthony Alman

Naval Reserve Enlists 17 From Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

Twenty nine men join the Naval reserve this month including five from Cedar Rapids and twelve from Iowa City on inactive duty. Chief Machinist’s Mate Marvin Horak announced the enlistments at the Federal Building naval recruiting station.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Naval Reserve Marvin Horak Naval Recruiting Station Federal Building Vernon L. Rompot James L. McDonald Vernon H. Hessenius William K. Delahunt Glen W. Crandall Omar L. Lovetinsky Carl A. Tate James R. Baxter Jack T. Patterson Charles W

Iowa Girl Killed by Shotgun Blast

Patricia Ann Carney, five, died in Whiterome after a shotgun discharged while a 10-year-old brother attempted to wrest the weapon away. Hugh Carney Jr said he tried to keep the gun from his sister to prevent harm.

Whitemore Patricia Ann Carney Hugh Carney, Jr

Homestead Payments Set New Iowa Record

Iowa will pay out a record 16,423,311 in homestead tax exemptions this year, up 765,673 from 1946. John Barnes, head of the property tax division, cites returning veterans and higher home valuations as the main factors behind the surge.

DES Moines Iowa Tax Commission

Iowa TB Association elects first woman president

Des Moines AP Mrs C L Gord of Davenport was chosen as the first woman president of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Chosen as vice presidents are Dr F A Hennessy of Calmar and Clarence Johnston of Ottumwa. Fred Cedar Falls and Fred H Quiner of Des Moines remain secretary and treasurer. An expanded executive committee includes Dr Ralph Smiley Mason City Ervin Stepanek Cedar Rapids Norris Crosby Des Moines and Dr Ralph Loveday Sidney. A resolution allows county associations to contribute 20 percent of national research funds not otherwise allocated, if it does not harm operating budgets.

Des Moines C. L.gord Davenport Iowa Tuberculosis Association C. W. Sankey F. A. Hennessy Calmar Clarence Johnston Ottumwa Press Fred Cedar Cedar Rapids Norris F. Crosby Ralph Lovelady Sidney

Congress Snags On Postmasters

President Truman has sent 585 postmaster nominations to the Senate since January 3, but none have been acted on. Republicans and Democrats spar over investigating appointment methods and possible Hatch Act violations while the Post Office Department grows anxious as many appointees await confirmation. Senator Langer calls for a civil service committee probe.

Washington Truman Senate Langer R-N.d Senate Civil Service Committee Post Office Department Civil Service Committee Rules Committee

Morrell stockholders approve two for one split vote

John Morrell and Company stockholders vote overwhelmingly for a two for one stock split at the annual meeting in Portland Maine. The action increases shares from 400000 to 1200000 with 400000 new shares authorized but not issued. Directors vote to reduce the board from fourteen to twelve, with W H T Foster and Herman F Veenker retiring from the board.

Portland John Morrell and Company Meat Packers Ottumwa G. M. Foster W. H. T. Foster Herman F. Veenker Sioux Falls S. D

Iowa Legion Speech Winners Named for State Finals

DES MOINES INS lists ten district winners who will advance to the finals at Iowa State Teachers College. Richard Wischmeier of Burlington and Bill Skaise of Dubuque lead the field as district champions. finalists include Homer Long Grundy Center Karyl McMinn Greely Marilyn Sloan Oskaloosa Richard Herridge Perry Paul Press Atlantic Molly Malloy Shenandoah Darreil Elbert Whittemore Frederick Nagelstad Sioux City. The finals determine the state's representative for regional and national competition.

Des Moines INS American Legion Fred Schmidt Eldora Legion Richard Wischmeier Burlington Bill Skaise Dubuque Homer Long Grundy Center Karyl McMinn Greely Marilyn Sloan Oskaloosa Richard Herridge Perry Paul Press Atlantic Molly Malloy Shen

Human Teeth Necklace Missing at University Display

Iowa City police said a necklace made of human teeth from a Centrel and South American art exhibit at the University of Iowa has been missing since last week. The theft was reported Friday and authorities are investigating.

Iowa City University of Iowa Art

Schuschnigg Defends Self In Iowa Lecture

Grinnell Iowa Franz Schuschnigg former Austrian chancellor defends his record describing Austria under his rule as best possible while criticising German occupation. He says Austria earned right to sign treaty with Allies, not a peace deal, and cites past criticisms after Dollfuss assassination. He was detained by Gestapo after the 1938 Anschluß and freed in 1945 by American forces. He notes State Department restrictions on discussing U S actions.

Austria Engelbert Dollfuss Hitler Schuschnigg Gestapo State Department United States

Purdue vice president doubts committee on fieldhouse collapse

Vice president Frank C. Hockema of Purdue says a committee's Feb 24 bleacher collapse finding is wrong. He argues structural defects caused the tragedy not rust, noting front edge hooks and stirrups were too thin to bear the load as the connections began failing before the accident.

Lafayette Ind Frank C. Hockema Purdue University Hockema

Death of Raymond Donohue lifelong Cedar Rapids resident

Raymond Donohue 56 former Cedar Rapids resident died Friday after a three week illness at Misericordia Hospital Milwaukee. Survived by wife Edna Klein Milwaukee daughter Mary Ann and two sisters Edina and Marjorie Donohue both of Cedar Rapids. Son John Edward and brother Chester predeceased him. Born Cedar Rapids November 13 1890 he lived here until 1933 and was known for purebred Hamp shires and other livestock. Services at Brett funeral chapel Milwaukee and St Rose church Milwaukee.

Raymond Donohue Cedar Rapids Misericordia Hospital Milwaukee Edna Klein Mary Ann Edina Marjorie Donohue John Edward Chester Mr. Donohue

Mrs W G Spencer 82 Cedar Rapids resident dies after long illness

Mrs W G Spencer aged 82, longtime Spencer's Grove resident, died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. Born October 29, 1864 in Hazleton, she lived in Spencer's Grove over 60 years before moving to Cedar Rapids. She was a member of the Daughters of Union Veterans. Surviving: sister Ida Thiele of Tujunga, California, five grandsons and seven great grandchildren. Services will be at Spencer's Grove Methodist church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with burial in Spencer's Grove.

W. G. Spencer Cedar Rapids Hazleton Spencer’s Grove Daughters of Union Veterans Ida Thiele Tujunga Calif Spencer’s Grove Methodist Church Spencer's Grove

Services for Charles Lockwood Held in Cedar Rapids

Charles Lockwood a transient who died in a local hospital after a heart attack in downtown Cedar Rapids will receive services at 2 p m Monday in the Teahen chapel with Rev J E DeLong of Trinity Methodist Church officiating. Burial follows in Linwood cemetery’s Spanish American War veterans lot with Veterans of Foreign Wars conducting military rites. Friends may call after Sunday noon.

Charles Lockwood Cedar Rapids Teahen Chapel J. E. DeLong Trinity Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Death of Mrs. Carolyn J. Philbrick in Newcomerstown

Word reached Marvin Cone of 1721 Fifth Avenue SE about the death of his aunt Mrs. Carolyn J. Philbrick a former Cedar Rapids resident who died early Saturday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Dr and Mrs Chester Hanson in Newcomerstown Ohio Services are planned for Monday afternoon in Newcomerstown

Marvin Cone Fifth Avenue SE Carolyn J. Philbrick Cedar Rapids Chester Hanson Newcomerstown Ohio H. D. Cone

Sugar rationing extension urged until Oct 31

The committee voted late Friday to recommend extending sugar rationing and price controls through October 31.

Quail shooter survives near miss in Oklahoma

In Ponca City Oklahoma Elmer Steanson fired at a quail but his shot went astray yet the bird fell. Steanson said the bullet came so close that it rattled him and he and the others confirmed a near miss.

Ponca City Okla Elmer Steanson

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