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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1947
Page
2
Weather forecast for a cloudy warmer Tuesday with some snow in the west. District notices include divorce actions, traffic fines for intoxication and speeding, parking violations, and a long list of birth announcements from area hospitals and churches.
In Des Moines the Iowa House opened a clash over five labor bills led by an anti closed shop measure. Rep. Ainsworth moved to re refer to the committee of the whole. Rep. Sloane condemned the bill as age backward and demanded knowledge of its content and hearings. The house recessed with no action after debates over postponement and committee study.
Ward Barnes 63 editor of the Eagle Grove Eagle and campaign manager for Gov. Robert D. Blue dies after a week illness from cerebral thrombosis. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon in Eagle Grove following his death at University Hospital Iowa City.
The supreme court ruled that loans from the Farm Credit Administration must be repaid before other creditors collect from the estate of the borrowing farmer. The decision was handed down in Washington.
Cedar Rapids consumers faced a record wheat price as retailers passed on a two cent loaf increase. Bread moved to 15 cents per 1%-pound loaf and 1-pound rye, buns up 2 cents to 15 cents per package, while wholesalers warned of higher costs as wheat surged to a new high.
Three people pled guilty to drunkenness charges in police court Sunday and were fined a total of 150 dollars. Mrs. Pazour was fined 106 dollars, her husband 25 dollars, and a third party 25 dollars.
John Montgomery was fined $100 and costs by Justice H. R. Churchill for intoxication in a public place. All but $25 of the fine was suspended after Montgomery was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Sheriffs P. J. Whittemore and Harlan Snyder at the Knotty Pine Inn for creating a disturbance.
First session of the Cedar Rapids chapter AS of Metals spring welding conference will be Tuesday at 7 30 PM on the Chamber of Commerce building second floor. Orville Tett of Metal and Thermit Corp will discuss The E601X Electrodes Series with a short film Thermit Welding of Large Masses.
Alczar hotel in Clarksdale suffered a million dollar blaze injuring two firefighters and displacing 150 guests as flames gutted the roof garden while near Jackson the Heidelberg hotel fire trapped guests and gutted the roof garden and penthouse.
President Truman will end his Florida vacation Wednesday afternoon. He will depart in the Sacred Cow after lunch, reach the White House in time for dinner, and press secretary Ross said he greatly benefited from his stay at the Key West naval submarine base.
Clarence Huber of 1326 Second Street SE paid 30 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving in traffic court. Melvin Hasley of Norway also paid a fine on a speeding charge after being clocked at 65 mph on First Avenue East. Everett C. Pickwell of 1515 Fourth Avenue SE paid 25 dollars and costs for speeding on First Avenue East. Patrolmen clocked Huber at 54 mph on Twelfth Avenue SE and Hasley at 65 mph on First Avenue East, with Pickwell at 50 mph on First Avenue East.
Benjamin Saxe was jailed Sunday for the third time in less than two weeks and received a 30 day sentence Monday after pleading guilty to intoxication before Justice H Churchill. The sentence was suspended on condition he leave Cedar Rapids. Police had earlier responded to a disturbance at 511 Med Street SE where Saxe and another man fought in the kitchen causing scalp wounds.
Mrs Abi Daughrity who celebrated her 10th birthday last Christmas died Sunday in Keosauqua Iowa. The note mentions her as a centenarian connected to the Iowa Centennial late in life.
U S senators debate how to present Truman Greek Turkish relief to the United Nations and whether Herbert Hoover should direct aid and rehabilitation. Some lawmakers oppose bypassing the UN while others back the plan though Hoover rejects any relief position.
Joseph Porazil lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died at his home on Monday morning after a lingering illness. Born May 15, 1877 in Cedar Rapids he is survived by his wife Mary five children two daughters in law a sister and ten grandchildren. Services will be held at Polansky chapel with time to be announced.
The labor debacle moves to a three man arbitration panel after union and company lists fail to agree. Cedar Rapids area names dominate the proposals with two from Rapids on one side. Earlier 80 City Lines workers paused a strike as arbitration opened amid AFL and CIO tensions.
Transport editor Merlin H. Mickel of Aviation News Washington was aboard the American Overseas Airways inaugural flight from Washington to Iceland. The 46 passengers included U S and Icelandic officials and Mrs Thors. Mickel is son of Mrs B Mickel of 1311 Second Avenue Cedar Rapids.
The Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will meet Tuesday evening at the Roosevelt hotel. Social hour at 6 and dinner at 6:30. Professor H. F. Taggart of the University of Michigan will discuss Recent Developments in Cost Accounting.
Fragmentary OCR notes announce a public notice concerning a crime or enforcement matter. Key items include references to a certificate, barrier, freight, and a clock reading around 10:00. The exact entities and actions are unclear due to text garbling.
Washington awaiting the return of U S ambassadors Lincoln MacVeagh and Edwin C Wilson from Athens and Ankara after they were ordered home for consultations. Diplomats disclosed the envoys to Greece and Turkey were recalled for talks.
Hauge criticizes crowded conditions and staff shortages in mental hospitals, noting abuse by an employee leads to immediate dismissal. He cites war-time reports by conscientious objectors and recalls Dr. Frank Leslie’s six month survey praising the board of control’s handling given limited materials and equipment.
Des Moines Senator Alden Doud attacks the National Mental Health Foundation report on Iowa state hospitals as a stooge release aimed to influence board of control bills. He calls the publicity cheap and criticizes outside institutions for commenting on patients and inmates.
The Iowa House approved the first major appropriations bill of the session unanimously, authorizing 7,188,050 dollars for operation of the 15 state board of control institutions. The vote was 97 to 0 with 11 absent or not voting. The measure exceeds the 1945 appropriation by 1,901,350 dollars and tops Gov Blue’s recommendation by 624,750, while falling 1,209,110 short of the board’s budget ask.
Adelaide L. Burge 70 longtime dean of women at the University of Iowa died Sunday in University Hospital after a long illness. She served as acting dean of women 1920 24 and dean of women 1924 42 retiring July 1 1944. A native of Iowa City funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Chief T J Condon urged the city council to abolish the assistant chief role and create two new command positions the inspector of police to head the uniformed division and a captain of detectives. The plan targets night duty staffing and would save the former assistant chief salary. Eligible lists were filed by civil service and the council instructed to draft ordinances.
Dr J J Livingood assistant director of research for Collins Radio Company will address Linn county Reserve Officers Association at 7 30 pm in the Crystal room Montrose hotel The talk Use of Radar in Jamming Enemy Radio Communications will cover radar training needs and wartime RCA research He will illustrate with stereopticon slides and discuss inactive duty pay retirement and reserve training program for officers attending.
Harry Sundberg marks 39 years as traffic bureau manager for the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce begun on March 17 1909 with the Commercial Club in the O R C building. He was hired by ex mayor J F Ball and has worked from four locations ending in the current office since 1930. The grandfather of two lives with his wife at 545 Vernon.
A Cedar Rapids survey finds no epidemic despite higher absences in some schools. Normal February attendance is about 92 percent, with mild flu contributing to the drop, while the Midwest sees flu activity but not an epidemic locally.
Credit men and women gathered at Montrose for a breakfast program with speakers from the Credit Bureau divisions of Associated Credit Bureaus and Retail Merchant Association. Delegates heard reports on credit safety, economy, and responsible personal finance, with emphasis on educating the public and improving consumer credit practices.
Doris Cone reports the Coe College band directed by Stanley Vesely offered a full Chi-Setmesa concert preview. Sousa marches, Liszt Les Preludes, Franck Choral, and a trombone solo by Paul Wright highlighted the program with Miss Rose Marie Jun delivering a poised vocal recitative.
A 13 year old driver Leland Usher of Walker was cited for driving without a license after his car was struck by a northbound engine at Fourth street and Twelfth avenue E. Five family members were with him. The crossing flagman said he did not see the car, while the engineer claimed he did not see the vehicle.
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