Weekend Weather Summary and Local Notices
Daily records show Chicago and New York with scattered temperatures, while Minneapolis and Sioux City report mild readings. Iowa forecast expects fair skies and warmer temps ahead. Tuesday highs around 53 and night low about 35 with Wednesday near 53. Fire department log notes a chimney fire at 4201 Mt. Vernon Road SE. Divorce petitions and decrees listed, plus multiple marriage licenses and numerous petty fines for drunkenness, speeding, reckless driving, and parking violations. Local births announced at St Luke's Mercy Shoemaker Walker and other addresses, with several couples welcoming sons and daughters in mid March.
Last Rites Tuesday for Calendar Manufacturer
Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Washington Iowa for Hugh H McCleery 74 founder and president of the McCleery Cumming Calendar company who died Saturday after a long illness He was a Spanish American war veteran and survived by a daughter and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh H. McCleery
McCleery - Cumming Calendar Company
McCleery
Nazis Had No U S Invasion Plan Goering Testifies
Hermann Goering told the Nuremberg tribunal that Nazi Germany never planned to invade the United States or any part of North America. He said even with European domination a U S invasion was never contemplated due to fleet and bomber limits and acknowledged democracy harmed Germany while criticizing Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mernberg
Hermann Goering
United States
Goering
War Crimes Tribunal
Adolf Hitler
North American
Germany
Europe
American
South America
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Fuehrer
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Roosevelt
Cub Pack 30 Awards Highlight Webelos Badge Honor
James Sandercock received a Webelos badge and a three year service star at Cub Pack 30 Friday. Other awards included bear badge for Lin Kemp Bobby Shireman Jim my Sealy Larry Morningstar John Booze and Peter Burkham. bear book for Dickie Sandercock. bob cat pin for Victor Griswold. wolf badge for Dale Harmon. gold arrow for Warren Walrath and Jimmy Biddinger. Moving pictures of scouting were shown. Mr Rus sel Sandercock is cubmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sandercock
Lin Kemp
Bobby Shireman
Jimmy Sealy
Larry Morningstar
John Booze
Peter Burkham
Dickie Sandercock
Victor Griswold
Bob Cat
Dale Harmon
Warren Walrath
Jimmy Biddinger
Russel Sandercock
Melrose Ouster Case Continued Indefinitely
Dubuque District Judge Milton J. Glenn ordered the ouster hearing against Robert Melrose continued indefinitely. The delay follows a joint request by the attorney general and Melrose’s lawyers to pausing the removal proceedings until the related criminal case on charges of corruptly influencing a public official is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Milton J. Glenn
Robert Melrose
Buchanan County
Attorney General’s
Melrose
Negotiations with FPHA Over by Friday Hahn Says
Mayor Frank K Hahn stated negotiations between Cedar Rapids and the FPHA about placing 80 trailers near Ellis Park should conclude Friday. City officials and Henry Haegg will travel to Chicago to finalize transport from Mobile Alabama and seek FPHA approval for sewers at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Hahn
City of
Cedar Rapids
Federal Public Housing Authority
Ellis Park
Don Hines
Frank E. Young
Henry Haegg
Chicago
FPHA
Mobile
Ala
Schick Exchange Equipment Sold to World War II Veterans
Post exchange goods at Schick Hospital Clinton will go to discharged World War II veterans in a 9 am sale. Items include show cases safes cash registers fans and restaurant equipment. Purchases must be cash or certified check and veterans need an eligibility letter from the VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Exchange
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Clinton and
Lyons
State of
Iowa
War Department
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Administration
Paramount Building
Iowa City
Iowa State Bank and Trust
Oelwein
South Frederick Street
Decorah
Water and
Winnebago Streets
Schick
Public Welfare Bureau Monthly Meeting Planned at Montrose Hotel
The Public Welfare bureau schedules its regular monthly meeting at noon in the Montrose hotel. Janet Thomas won first in junior piano at the all city music contest on Friday, corrected from Sunday Gazette listing. Linn County Tuberculosis association to hold annual meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Roosevelt hotel Jefferson room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare Bureau
Aes
Montrose Otel
Janet Thomas
Linn County Tuberculosis Association
Jefferson
Roosevelt Hotel
World Minnesota Mutual Life meeting at Excelsior Springs
Joseph R Buss Donald L Kearns and Delbert L Richards were to attend a Midwest regional meeting of Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance in Excelsior Springs Missouri from March 17 to 20. Edward Juchem listed 518 Eighth Avenue SE as his address but not lived there for 11 years based on Mrs Harley C Wilson. Juchem was reported in Sunday Gazette as convicted of false uttering of a check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Buss
Donald L. Kearns
Delbert L. Richardson
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Excelsior Springs
Edward Juchem
Detective Bureau
Eighth Avenue SE
Harley C. Wilson
Juchem
Dale family returns home from California visit
Mr and Mrs Tracey E Dale and their sons, once of Cedar Rapids, have moved back to Torrance California after a two week visit with their parents James A Dale and Porter Landis. James A Dale joined the family in California for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey E. Dale
Cedar Rapids
Torrance
Calif
James A. Dale
Fourth Street
Porter Landis
Seventeenth Street
California
Nylons Flown to Mexico Amid Scarcity Report
Philadelphia report says 648000 pairs of nylons were shipped to Mexico in the last two weeks. 68 cartons from Southwest Philadelphia airport, plus 12 cartons bound for Brownsville Dallas Fort Worth and Corpus Christi, with 2160 pairs per carton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mexico
Monay
Southwest Philadelphia
Brownsville
Dallas
Fort Worth
Corpus Christi
Texas
United Press
New York
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County
On March 2, 1846, Charles H. Bachman Crissman and Bleakley announce that Guly was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Charles C. Man, deceased, in Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Guly
Charles C
Canaen
Pettit Brothers Fined in Minor Delinquency Case
Two Pettit brothers William C. Pettit and John Pettit were fined 50 dollars each by Judge Floyd Philbrick for contributing to the delinquency of minors. Frank Pettit’s charge was dismissed for lack of evidence after County Attorney William W. Crissman’s recommendation. The three Pettits live at 414 E Avenue NE and were accused of taking two boys and three girls to Independence and a private East Amana home where beer was served, also violating Cedar Rapids curfew rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
William W. Crissman
William C. Pettit
John Pettit
Frank Pettit
E Avenue NE
Independence
East Amana
Pettits
Cedar Rapids
Vajgert pleads innocent in cab larceny case
Walter W Vajgert of 428 Seventh Street SE pled innocent in district court to the larceny of a 1946 model taxi. He is jailed on a $3,000 bond. Police tracked the cab five miles south of Cedar Rapids after a report, with it ending in a ditch on a dirt road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter William Vajgert
Seventh Street
G. K. Thompson
Vajgert
Union Depot
Vaude Fellwock
Jerry Navratil
Cedar Rapids
Will Names Chicago Man as Only Heir
Edward R. Kuba of Chicago was confirmed Monday as administrator of Marie Pohorsky’s will. Pohorsky died March 6 in Cedar Rapids. the 1939 will, joint with her husband Frank who survives, names Kuba sole heir on the survivor’s death. Bond set at $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Kuba
Second Street
Marie Pohorsky
Cedar Rapids
Two divorce petitions dismissed at plaintiff's request
Chauncy L. OKelly versus Elea nor C. OKelly began February 8 and Mary Ann Anderson versus Edwin W. Anderson filed last Wednesday were dismissed at the plaintiff's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy L. O’kelly
Eleanor C. O'Kelly
Mary Ann Anderson
Edwin W. Anderson
Will of Harley Curtiss Kempter probate in Japan
The will of Harley Curtiss Kempter who died August 8 over Kyushu Japan was admitted to probate. Lou May Kempter is named executor and heir to her husband. The will is dated September 23, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Curtiss Kempter
Kyushu
Japan
Lou May Kempter
Hess Seeks Temporary Hold At Cedar Rapids Airport
Clarence Hess former Marine pilot and airpark promoter sought permission to use Cedar Rapids Municipal airport facilities month to month to demo a private plane and teach flying. The airport commission rejected the request citing uncertain airline service and potential impact on facilities while reviewing a zoning plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport Commission
Clarence Hess
Cedar Rapids
Hess
Plan Commission
City Council
Avenue NW
Eleventh Street
Don Hines
Commission
United Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Mid Continent Airlines
Des Moines Newspaper Faces NLRB Hearing
Des Moines Register and Tribune Co. faces NLRB proceedings over alleged unfair labor practices. The American Newspaper Guild accuses the company of firing Lee Simon and transferring Ann Lipovac for guild activity and of disapproving of the guild and warning employees against joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
NLRB
INS
National Labor Relations Board
American Newspaper Guild
CIO
Des Moines Register and Tribune Company
Polk County
Lee Simon
Tribune
Ann Lipovac
Sunday Features
Guild
War Crimes Indictments to Name 20 Japanese Officials
Chief Counsel Joseph Keen and the international section say at least 20 high-ranking Japanese will be named in top bracket war crimes indictments to be announced April 1. Keen noted the list includes officials tied to the war declared Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Joseph B. Keenan
International Ation
Florida Poultry Ethics Questioned in Patent Case
Testimony in a federal patent fight between Pickwick and Hunt centers on Florida poultry practices. Jerritt B. Langston, a Tampa chicken picker salesman, says unethical price advertising was common before the war to lure customers, and he left the business. The defense argues prior art from Florida shows chicken pickers existed before Pickwick’s entry, with witnesses noting a 1943 Please picker seen in operation. Judge Henry N. Graven oversees the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Jerritt B. Langston
Tampa
Pickwick Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Langston
Pickwick
George R. Hunt
Akron
Ohio
Robert H. Wolfgang
Wolfgang
Ashley
Henry N. Graven
Rapido Attack No Anzio Aid, General Says
Maj. Gen. Fred L. Walker testifies before a house military committee that the Rapido river assault by the 36th division did not aid the Anzio landing. He cites poor tactical judgment and unnecessary casualties, urging a congressional investigation into the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
36Th Division
House Military Committee
Rapido River
Anzio
Fred L. Walker
Rapido ‘River
Alexander
Walker
36Th Division Association
Mark Clark
Clark
Temperature to Freeze as Iowa Sees Brief Cold Dip
The weatherman predicted eastern Iowa would fall to freezing tonight with a statewide drop that is expected to be short lived. Rain over the weekend and drizzle Monday added up to .45 and .14 inches respectively. Des Moines River flood and Cedar River levels fluctuated but were forecast to ease today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Eddyville
Cedar River
Banquet Curb Not Asked by Truman
The White House said President Truman seeks conservation of vital foods not bans on public dinners during the world emergency. Press Secretary Ross released a telegram to Arthur J. Hartnett of the Hotel Association of Washington stating banquets should conserve cereals fats and oils and support shipment abroad as part of the food conservation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Arthur J. Hartnett
Hotel Association of Washington
Pedestrians Treated After Weekend Auto Incidents
Two pedestrians sustained minor injuries after separate weekend auto incidents. Willie Schmitt and Daniel Brush were treated for head and leg injuries after being struck while crossing or near Third Avenue and Third Street. Byron Hinton, driver of Brush’s vehicle, reported a left turn when Brush was seen on the bumper. Schmitt received care at St. Luke's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Schmitt
B Avenue
St. Luke’s
Byron Hinton
L Street
Third Avenue
Third Street
Schmitt
B. C. Pinkerton
Waterloo
Daniel Brush
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Pinkerton
Third
Fourth Avenue
Brush
Hannegan Brother Sought by Police
Police pursued Walter J. Hannegan 44 brother of Postmaster General Robert Hannegan. He faces charges of attempted attack by a girl and her parents after meeting the girl at a tavern and offering to drive her home. He is said to be in nervous condition after two European combat wounds and recent discharge from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
INS
Walter J. Hannegan
Robert Hannegan
Census Bureau Seeks Clerical Workers for Washington Postwar Plan
The Census Bureau seeks typists, stenographers, clerks, and related staff for its postwar data program. Non veterans may apply, with veterans prioritized. Salaries range from 1704 to 1902 dollars annually, with housing in government dormitories for women in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
U. S
Washington
H. J. Eberhart
Cedar Rapids U. S
Eberhart
Reward Offered for Body of Local Construction Worker
Two hundred dollar reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of Howard Buck a construction worker who drowned last Tuesday in the Cedar River near Ivanhoe bridge. The Beasley Construction Co of Mt Vernon and Buck brothers Everett James of Ames and Robert of Knoxville fund the reward. Contact Sheriff James Smith at the Linn county courthouse with any information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Buck
Cedar River
Ivanhoe Bridge
Beasley Construction Couny
Mt. Vernon
Tce
Everett
James
Ames
Robert
Knoxville
James Smith
Linn County
Hirohito urged to adopt Christianity in plea from prison
Toshio Shiratori, former Japanese ambassador to Italy, writing from Sugamo prison, urged Emperor Hirohito to embrace Christianity as the surest path to Japan becoming a land of eternal peace while awaiting trial as a major war criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
INS
Toshio Shiratori
Italy
Hirohito
Japan
Deaths Mrs Flood 93 dies at Cedar Rapids home
Mrs James Flood aged 93 died at 923 Thirty third Street SE Cedar Rapids the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Neary. Born March 28 1853 in Kentucky she lived in Emmetsburg 40 years and moved to Cedar Rapids two months ago. Surviving five children two sisters 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Body moved to Martin funeral home Emmetsburg for services Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Flood
John Neary
Thirty-third Street
Kentucky
Emmetsburg
Cedar Rapids
Ann Carmeline
Minneapolis
J. P. Flood
Osage
C. A. Long
Long
Obituary of Joseph F. Armon
Joseph F. Armon 54 died at his sister’s home 1530 Fourth Street NW after a long illness. Born in Lithuania May 12 1891 he arrived in 1902 and had lived here 32 years. Surviving sister two brothers eight nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Patrick’s Church 9 a m Wednesday Rev D J Lenihan burial St John’s Cemetery. Body was taken from Teahen chapel to the home for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Armon
Joseph Bandor
Fourth Street
Lithuania
States
Charles
Chicago
Tony
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s Church
Death of Charles C. Lutz in Cedar Rapids
Charles C. Lutz, 64, of 1345 Eighth Street NW, died in a local hospital at 12 15 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born in Louisa on December 15, 1881, he lived in Cedar Rapids 45 years. Survived by four children Arthur Benjamin Lutz of St. Paul Minnesota Mrs R F Slickly Everett R Lutz and Wilbur Swain Lutz all of Cedar Rapids two brothers Clyde Oakland California and William Marion and two sisters Mrs Bertha Teds trom of Auburn Washington and Mrs May Esteb of Tacoma Washington. Services at Beatty chapel 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev George A Stauffacher Burial in Shiloh cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Lutz
Eighth Street
Louisa
Cedar Rapids
Effie
Arthur Benjamin Lutz
St. Paul
Minn
R. F. Slickly
Everett R. Lutz
Wilbur Swain Lutz
Clyde
Oakland
Calif
William
Marion
Bertha Tedstrom
Auburn
Wash
May Esteb
Tacoma
Beatty Chapel
George A. Stauffacher
Shiloh
Death Notice of Mrs Tillie Mahnke Blexrud Cedar Rapids
Mrs Tillie Mahnke Blexrud 62 of 325 Ninth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in her sister Mrs Harry McDonoughs home at 2 15 am Sunday born Aug 11 1883 Surviving are her son George E Evenson two brothers John and William Mahnke a sister Mrs Harry McDonough and granddaughter Tillie Mae Evenson all of Cedar Rapids Services will be at Barta Hesser chapel at 2 pm Tuesday with Dr Marion H Williams burial in Oak Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Mahnke Blexrud
Ninth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Harry McDonough
N Street
George E. Evenson
John
William Mahnke
Tillie Mae Evenson
Marion H. Williams
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for John N. Klekar
John N. Klekar 61 of 1314 Burch avenue NW dies Saturday. Last rites set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brush chapel with Theodore B. Hlubucek officiating. Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Klekar
Burch Avenue NW
Brush Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mr. Klekar
Armstrong’s
Iowa Rabbit Breeders Set May Cedar Rapids Meeting
The Iowa State Rabbit and Cavy Breeders association to hold its annual show in Cedar Rapids on May 3 4 and 5. It is the first gathering since 1942 with officers elected at Fairfield and contested nominations for president and board seats. Chester Crowell faces G W Danielson for president and Ernie Buckheister seeks a director spot alongside incumbent Don McGuire who opposes Don Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Don McGuire
Ellis Boulevard
Association
Fairfield
Chester Crowell
Thirty-third Street
G. W. Danielson
Red Oak
Ernie Buckheister
Daniels Street
McGuire
Don Miller
Dallas Center
Progressives of Wisconsin Enter Republican Fold
In Portage Wisconsin Sen Robert M La Follette led Wisconsin Progressives to rejoin the Republican Party ending the Independent National Progressives movement He warned conservative Republicans he would face opposition to his renomination and reelection next fall The move mirrors declines in farmer labor movements in Minnesota and Iowa and ends efforts by La Follette and his brother Philip M La Follette to unite a third party network The elder La Follette did not attend as delegates voted 284 to 121 to rejoin the GOP The younger La Follette said the Democratic party is in power but unable to act with unity on urgent issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Middlewest
la Follette
Minnesota
Iowa
Philip M. la Follette
Independent
National Progressives
Farmer-Laborites
Dakota
G.O.P
Bob” da Follette
Republican Party
Old Guard
Democratic Party
Congress
Budget figures show rises across City funds
The center cost rises to 17 600 dollars from 15 820 the prior year. Rent for the Youth Center increases and supervisory staff are added. The playground fund climbs by 5 733 dollars and three employees receive raises. Water works budgets jump from 335 000 to 355 000 with allowances for future water main extensions. The plan includes 146 302 dollars for bond principal and interest across ten categories including exhibition hall fire park improvement police station sewage disposal and airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgus
Playground Commission
Water Works
Bevin Will Not Attend UNO Security Council Meet
London reports Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin will not attend the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York. The British delegation will be led by Sir Alexander Cadogan as permanent under-secretary of state for foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ernest Bevin
UNO Security Council
New York
Sir Alexander Cadogan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
Kes Anelies
Sioux City
Mt. Vernon Road
Bray
Miriam R. Pospisil
Philip F. Pospisil
Lucille Babbitt
Milton J. Babbitt
William Verne McClung
Lucile B. McClung
Everett W. Batchelder
Florence E. Batchelder
Eleanor Fordice
James Fordice
Bette Hersom
Robert W. Hersom
Charles D. Harris, Jr
Donna Mac Ooland
Earl Kelly
Cedar Rapae
Olga Branhagen
Decor
Hoover Hubbard, Jr
Twelfth Street
Harvey Mannen
Avenue NE
Dale Reynolds
Second Avenue
George Warner
River Road NW
Charles C. Sheriff
Tenth Street
Charles E. Bailey
Milver Herman
Amana
John Tichy
Swisher
Frank Pavek
Palo
E. Martin
Kinross
George Harapot
Thirty Fourth Street
Harold Lerner
Springville
Leo Horak
Center Point
Alvin Roby
First Avenue E
Don Wachal
Oakland Road
Alvin Schaub
Blairstown
Mercy
Marcus Cox
Grande Avenue SE
March
Joseph Goslin
Martin Whitesell
Shoemaker
Raymond Churchill
Churchill
Frank Churchill
Tenth Street NW
Howard Nelson
Nelson
George H. Heider
E Avenue NW
Jesse Parkhurst
First Avenue
George Hackett
Kenneth Butler
A Avenue
Howard Bellow
Byron Wells
Howard F. Saxton
Oxford
Wallace Barnett
Thirtieth Street
Richard Miller
G Avenue
Robert Longstaff
Francis Wells
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Dale E. Griggs
Johnson Avenue
Richard B. Smith
Cletus T. Kaefring
Roy Rimmer
James L. Wagner
John A. Kennedy
Leo Oswald
D Avenue
Raymond Garnant
Ivan T. Pattison
Owen Thomas
William Smith
Covington
William R. Orton
Twenty-first Avenue
Ed Brumbell
Solon
Lowell Taylor
Higley Avenue
Marvin Klouda
Fifteenth Avenue
U.S
Premiere Atmosphere
Hahn
LAPES
3Rd Ave
Schick Exchange
Dales
Charles H. Bachman
Crissman and Bleakley
Brothers
Will
Airport Group
Thomas J. Brady
Fifth Avenue
Rapido
Hannegan
DUCO
Karr Auto
Twenty-Ninth Street
Arthur School
Tillie Blexrud
Klekar
Bevin
UNO
H. C. Burleson
Merchants Bank
Toman
Beatrice Janebes
Cornelius Tuecke
Janeba Funeral Home
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