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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1946

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Spain Rebuffs U S Invasion Charge From Axis War Papers

Franco government in Madrid responded to a U S white book on Spanish collaboration with the Axis by denying that Spain aided Rome Berlin. The Spanish reply claimed the United States planned an invasion of the Iberian peninsula and that the plan failed, while asserting Spain’s loyal neutrality and reserving records to counter the charges.

Madrid Francisco Franco Axis U. S. Office of Strategic Services Franco Spain State Department Washington Maine United States U. S. State Department

Weather and notices from Daily Record page

The Daily Record lists Miami and New York temperatures and precipitation for Monday with regional details. Iowa forecast calls for Thursday cloudiness then rain, mild temps, and light to moderate winds. a high Wednesday near 58 with a low around 36. Divorces and court notices detail petitions and several local legal actions, with police reports including fire and alarm events and multiple traffic fines.

Miami Minneapolis Denver New York Sioux City Iowa

Civil Service Exams Scheduled for Federal Posts In Iowa

First general examination for probational appointments in federal service since the return to regular civil service procedure. Typist and stenographic exams for jobs paying 1506 to 1704 yearly. Vacancies in the Eighth Civil Service region includes Iowa. Examinations must be finished by March 26. Applications from Cedar Rapids post office window 8. must be citizens or owe allegiance. Age 18 to 62, with veterans and war service indefinite employees exception.

Post Office Civil Service Iowa Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners Cedar Rapids United States

Des Moines Businessman J W Howell Dies at 96

J W Cap Howell longtime Des Moines wholesale grocer and real estate figure died in his sleep aged 96 after birthday on March 8. He led Warfield Pratt Howell Co later sold to Western Grocer in 1931 with Cedar Rapids and Sioux City branches. Survived by daughter Mrs Frank Kauffman and brother Charles W W Brown Cedar Rapids.

Des Moines J. W Cap” Howell Howell Warfield-Pratt-Howell Company Western Grocer Company Cedar Rapids Sioux City Bridgeport Frank Kauffman Charles W. W. J. Brown D. E. Howell

Red Cross Aid In Iowa Revealed

The Red Cross says it spent 78 thousand eight hundred forty four dollars in Iowa over ten years ended June 30 for emergency relief and rehabilitation after disasters. Fifty one killed and 268 injured. 5160 sought assistance. 5130 buildings damaged or destroyed. Fifty two Iowa disasters included cloudbursts floods tornadoes fires explosions and a train wreck. Over 25 years there were 71 disasters with 22 windstorms and 31 floods. Iowa ranked eighth among 17 Midwest states in disaster frequency.

ST. Louis Red Cross Iowa Midwest

Report: Hospitals Mistreated Veterans During War

Washington report says patients were abused in three veterans hospitals during the war at Northport New York Lyons New Jersey and Chillicothe Ohio. The committee says military personnel were court martialed and civilians indicted for the mistreatment.

Washington House Veterans Committee Northport L. L N. Y Lyons N. J Chillicothe Ohio

Widows Eligible for Social Security at 65

Cedar Rapids office manager John W. Donnelly urged widows aged 65 who have received lump-sum Social Security payments and have not remarried to file claims for monthly benefits. He emphasized eligibility begins at 65 and urged slipping by the office or writing to ensure rightful payments are received.

Social Security Board John W. Donnelly Cedar Rapids Donnelly

Jap Who Gave Sneak Raid Order Is Jailed

Tokyo AP Fleet Admiral Osami Nagano, who ordered the Pearl Harbor attack, entered Sugamo prison Tuesday as a war criminal suspect. He declared I am confident I made no mistake, saying the Japanese would have been defeated earlier without the attack.

Tokyo Osami Nagano Pearl Harbor Sugamo Prison

Girl Killed by Taxi in Webster City

Emma Nicholl a 14 year old girl was fatally struck by a taxi after pushing a bicycle along highway 20 near Webster City business district Monday night. Police called the death accidental and investigated the crash.

Webster City Emma Nicholl Highway 20

Mother of J. C. Blodgett Dies in Central City

Mrs. J E Blodgett aged 76 died at her home after a long illness. She was mother of J C Blodgett Cedar Rapids school board president and Tribune editor. Surviving husband son a daughter nine grandchildren three great grandchildren and four sisters. Services at Federated church Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Blodgett cemetery.

Gazette Central City J. E. Blodgett J. C. Blodgett Cedar Rapids Bernice Story T. Kirkpatrick Waterloo D. W. McLeod Flora Page Elmer Fay, Coggan Blodgett Federated Church Order of Eastern Star Woman’s Musical and Literary Club C. A. Hughes Blodgett Cemetery

Fifty three join Hi Y clubs at five high schools

Fifty three boys were inducted into the Hi Y clubs of Franklin Roosevelt Wilson McKinley and Marion high schools during a Y M C A ceremony. Cedar Rapids Hi Y council led the event with council officers conducting inductions and Jerry Heyl delivering the address.

Franklin, Roosevelt, Wilson McKinley Marion Cedar Rapids Hi-Y Council Jerry Heyl Y. M. C. A. Boys Roosevelt Elmer Whitehair Charles Dorsey Clyde McMillan Jim Harrington Bob Heaton George Hart Bob Pierson Bob Melenovsky Roger Hartman Bob Happel John Ruby Jack Reindl Marvin West Bill Tyree Harry Lee, Jr Leroy Burk James Miller Donald Clayter Floyd Bergen Bob Zisko Earl Yanecek Bob von Stein Allen Fisher Edward Lipp George Lehman Ernest Lorenc Russel Colton Dave Burke Frank Burke Carl Jesina Alf Barnes Ted Nofal Larry Dutton Bob Dunn Marvin Colton Donald Warren Ray Cook Donald Deacon John Bunting John Ross Bob Page Rudy Schenken Bob Williams Harry Parker Charles Fulton Valvard Blazek Charles Kurt William Ivey Donald Whittemore Franklin Bill Krebs Bob Matteson Wilson Keith Brown Vladislav Zumr

Beef Crisis Continues as Slaughter Drops in Sioux City

Industry managers report cattle bought above lawful prices amid price controls. Armour in Sioux City halved its beef kill, Swift and Iowa Packing also cut slaughter. In Des Moines, the plant reduced output by 25 to 30 percent over three weeks. Of 25,000 cattle fed in Sioux City the week ending March 9, about 14,000 went to out-state processors. OPA officials say they are striving to halt illegal sales.

OPA L. O. Hoffman Armour Packing Plant Sioux City John E. Glen Swift and Company Edward F. Kaderabek Iowa Packing Company Des Moines Kaderabek F. L. Whittington Don

Radio Engineers Meet in Cedar Rapids Hear Proximity Fuse Talks

Cedar Rapids Institute of Radio Engineers meets at 7:30 p.m. in the YMCA theater room. Robert L. Wolff of Milwaukee, proximity fuse project engineer, discusses proximity fuses. Henry I. Metz, CAA experimental station chief from Indianapolis, lectures on new air navigation methods.

Cedar Rapids Institute of Radio Engineers Y.M.C.A Robert L. Wolff Milwaukee University of Chicago Henry I. Metz Civil Aeronautics Administration Indianapolis Ind University of Pittsburgh Metz CAA Wolff Tar- Metz

Wallace Proposes Ousting Dissenters From Democrats

Washington (UP) Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace urged stripping Democrats of party backing if they oppose key administration bills. He backed penalties for those who refuse to support vital proposals on atomic energy control foreign relations and full employment, while opposing discipline on minor issues.

Washington Henry A. Wallace Wallace Women’s National Democratic Club Congress Great Britain Soviet Union Roosevelt House Senate John J. O’connor Dn.y Walter F. George D-Ga Ellison D. Smith Ds.c Millard E. Tydings D-Md Smith Mr. Roosevelt Democratic National Committee Robert E. Hannegan Truman New Deal

Fire devastates warehouse stock after August blaze

A warehouse fire damaged storage on multiple floors with water from pumps flooding the basement. A. L. Killian noted crystal tissue stock, scarce for two and a half years, was largely wiped out while paper supplies will be hard to obtain. Fire Chief Kohout praised salvageable stock and cited fire-fighting challenges from packed first and second floors.

A. L. Killian Kohout

Fire alarms blast at Penick and Ford plant and nearby street

Fire crews were dispatched on two alarms at 12:54 a.m. Tuesday. One alert covered the Penick and Ford plant at Tenth avenue and First street SW for an overheated motor. The second, at an avenue and Third street, proved to be a false run.

Fourth Avenue Penick and Ford Tenth Avenue First Street Third Street An Avenue Penick and Ford

Kilwinning Lodge to Meet in Regular Session Wednesday

Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection will meet in regular session at Consistory Temple Wednesday at 8 p.m. A women's social hour and refreshments are planned. Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 304 Loyal Order of Moose will hold its initiation at the Moose hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Cedar Rapids chapter Order of Ahepa No. 194 will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in St. John's Hellenic Orthodox church. The Rev and Mrs S E Dooty co-pastors of Ellis Park Church of God are visiting Mr Dooty's 87 year old mother eat Mountain Friday.

Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection Cedar Rapids Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall St. John’s S. E. Dooty Ellis Park

New Commander of VFW Post Cedar Rapids Elected

Adrian Eyler a Quaker Oats millwright was elected commander of VFW post 788 succeeding Stanley Bowers. Eyler and World War I veterans Aldrich Marek and Emil Vohaska hold senior roles. Eyler announced Cedar Rapids VFW membership reached 3,000.

Adrian Eyler Stanley Bowers Eyler Aldrich Marek Wilbur Matus Cemer House Committee VFW William Broulck Edward Filipi Johnny Fryrear Frank Berry Earl Friese Zdenek Pauk Woodrow Stolba Robert Hach Emil Vohaska Art Buckner Cedar Rapids

Georgia Sues Railroads Over Freight Rates

Washington AP reports Georgia lodges anti trust suit against twenty railroads accusing unlawful price fixing and coercive rate practices that favor northern lines. The state seeks dissolution of rate making bureaus and asserts interlocking directorates control pricing with the Association of American Railroads as arbiter. Special Master Lloyd K. Garrison will hear facts and report before the supreme court decision.

Washington Georgia Supreme Court Lloyd K. Garrison War Manpower Commission Association of American Railroads New

Mrs S F Carey Quits Linn County Public Nurse Post

At a Linn County Nursing Service meeting Mrs S F Carey of Marion resigned as public health nurse effective April 1. Evelyn Klipping replaces her, with two months field work completed, and Lillian Giza takes over duties from Fred C Anderson. Officers re elected include Dr George Reid president Mrs George Michel Marion vice president and Walter Shupp secretary.

Linn County Nursing Service Council S. F. Carey Marion Evelyn Klipping Carey Klipping Second Avenue University of Iowa University of Minneosta Waterloo Fred C. Anderson Lillian Giza Sixteenth Avenue SE Giza George Reid George Michel Walter Shupp

Sale for China Relief To Lop Off Three Bases

Manila AP report: U S foreign liquidation commission says a China relief deal will sell surplus military properties for about 100 million dollars to support UN relief efforts in China. The agreement aims to enable rolling up of at least three American Pacific bases with ships medicines and foods.

Manila U. S. Foreign Liquidation Commission China United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration U. S. Army

Grievance Column Returns to Stars and Stripes

Rome AP report says Mail Call, the soldiers grievance column, reappeared in Stars and Stripes Tuesday after the paper announced it would be discontinued amid alleged censorship by Theater Lt. Gen. John C. H. Horge.

Rome Stars and Stripes John C. H

Fred Gilbert Discussed as Banking Head in Iowa

DES MOINES Iowa Gov Robert D Blue plans return from California to finalize housing conference plans and governor appointments. The key vacancy is state superintendent of banking after Melvin W Ellis death with Fred Gilbert of State Center a leading candidate. The post pays 6000 yearly and needs prior banking experience. Another vacancy exists in the motor vehicle division public safety department. S N Jepsen recently named chief of the state highway patrol.

Des Moines INS Robert D. Blue California Blue Midwest Melvin W. Ellis Fred Gilbert State Center State Highway Commission Republican State Central Committee Department of ‘Public Safety S. N. Jespersen State Highway Patrol Clint A. Knee

Anderson sues Edmonds for 280 on 1939 note in Vinton

Courthouse records show O. W. Anderson filed suit on Monday against Carl Edmonds and Goldie Edmonds seeking judgment for 280 on a promissory note dated October 6 1939 at Vinton due April 6 1941. Anderson also holds a chattel mortgage on livestock and farm machinery to secure the note.

O. W. Anderson Carl Edmonds Goldie Edmonds Vinton Anderson

Bank awarded $317.88 against debtor on promissory note

Judge G. K. Thompson on Tuesday awarded Mt. Vernon Bank and Trust Company a judgment of 317.88 against Alonzo Brown of Paralta on a promissory note. Security for the note was a 1938 three ton capacity truck.

G. K. Thompson Mt. Vernon Bank and Trust Company Alonzo Brown Paralta

Daylight Saving Vote Tilt Seen in Quad Cities

In a Moline straw vote residents opposed daylight saving time 1678 to 1378, Davenport backed it 1331 to 784, with Rock Island to announce results later. The proposal, led by a Moline alderman, requires regional adoption. Local farm groups and smaller communities favor Standard Time regardless of the outcome.

Moline Davenport Rock Island Scott Counties

Attempt Made To Break Into Fairfax Elevator

R H Johns manager of the Fairfax Elevator company reported Tuesday that an attempt was made about 10 30 p m Monday to break into the elevator Johns sleeping in the elevator office heard someone jimmying the rear door but the intruder left when Johns called out Johns said he tried to report the incident to the sheriff s office Monday night but that he couldn t get a response from the Fairfax exchange

R. H. Johns Fairfax Elevator Company Johns Sheriff's Office Fairfax Exchange

Arrest Parolee on Minnesota Charge

Deputy Sheriff P J Whittemore arrested Melvin Peters aged 25 on a forgery charge at the request of Sheriff L P Deuel of Worthington Minnesota Peters has worked on a farm three miles northwest of Coggon for George Vifion to whom he is paroled from the state reformatory at Anamosa Peters also served time in the Minnesota reformatory at St Cloud.

P. J. Whittemore Melvin Peters L. P. Deuel Worthington, Minn Peters Coggon George Vifion State Reformatory Anamosa Whittemore Minnesota St. Cloud

Clark Hands American Food Stocks to Vienna

General Mark Clark, U S commander in Austria, turned over large stocks of American army food reserves to Vienna to ease a food shortage forcing ration cuts from 1500 to 1200 calories daily. The shortage is blamed on France's failure to deliver its quota and partial Russian supply. Swedish, Swiss and Irish relief groups join the Red Cross to aid Austrians.

Vienna Mark Clark United States Austria United States Army France Red Cross

Bigger Business District At Iowa City Proposed

Special to The Gazette Iowa City the proposed expansion of the business district will be considered at a city council meeting next Monday The council will also act on a report from the city zoning and planning commission The commission recommended in its last report that the district be enlarged

Iowa City Monay City Zoning and Planning Commission Zoning Commission

Deaths Arthur R Miller 59 LaPlant-Choate machinist dies

Arthur R Miller 59 a LaPlant Choate machinist died of a heart attack at work Tuesday about 7 10 am. Born March 21 1886 in Rock Hall Md he moved to Cedar Rapids from Oelwein and had worked for LaPlant Choate. Survived by wife Nellie Ann two sons Howard and James both in the navy a twin brother H Hessey Miller of Media Pa two other brothers Wilbur Norris and Elwood and two sisters. Funeral plans pending with Turner chapel.

Arthur Raymond Miller Rockhall Cedar Rapids Oelwein LaPlant-Choate Nellie Ann Howard Navy Pensacola Fla James Quonset Point Rhode Island H. Hessey Miller Media Wilbur Chester Norris Elwood C. N. Satterfield Chestertown Mary A. Dunlap Wilmington Del Miller St. Paul’s Methodist Church Turner Chapel

Mrs Kubasa Rites Set After Cedar Rapids Life

Mrs. Frank Kubasa 56 of 623 Thirty-first Street SE died at 12 03 a m Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Cedar Rapids September 21 1889 she spent her life here. Survived by husband deceased 17 years, four children Walter Pose of Van Horne Milo George and Mary Ann Kubasa Cedar Rapids, six grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters. Member First Lutheran church and Z C B J lodge. Services at Janeba funeral home Thursday afternoon with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Frank Kubasa Thirty-first Street Cedar Rapids Walter A. Pose van Horne Milo George Mary Ann Kubasa Amos William Lumir Adolph Trachta Peter Procek Frank Telecky Wesley Soukup Frank Bena First Lutheran Church Z. C. B. J. Lodge Janeba Bohemian National Cemetery

Harris Charles Elsworth dies after Cedar Rapids residence

Charles Elsworth Harris of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 9 50 p m Monday after 35 years in Cedar Rapids. He is survived by sister Mrs Emma Thompson who lived with him and a brother Robert of Cedar Rapids along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Charles Elsworth Harris First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Emma Thompson Robert Turner Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Joseph F. Armon

Joseph F. Armon died Sunday at his sister’s home Mrs. Joseph Bandor 1530 Fourth Street NW. Services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St Patrick’s Church conducted by Rev Father D J Lenihan. Burial follows in St John’s Cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the family home recited by Father Lenihan. Body arrived Monday from Teahen chapel.

Joseph F. Armon Joseph Bandor Fourth Street NW St. Patrick’s Church D. J. Lenihan St. John’s Cemetery Father Lenihan Teahen Chapel

Death notices for Mrs L J Hesse Fort Wayne resident

Mrs William Mrstik reports the death of her sister-in-law Mrs L J Hesse of Fort Wayne Indiana formerly of Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a sister Mrs Arthur Alt of 3541 Elm Street.

William Mrstik Sixteenth Avenue L. J. Hesse Fort Wayne Ind Hesse Cedar Rapids Arthur Alt Elm Street

Encircled by Fire Hose Driver Abandons Auto

John Leary of Ely reported at 1 a.m. his car on Third street between Fourth and Fifth avenues SE near the Killian warehouse blaze was encircled by a fire hose. Police allowed him to leave the vehicle until Tuesday afternoon when he could retrieve it after work.

John Leary Ely Third Street Fourth Fifth Avenues Killian

Sinful Practice At New High at Ainsworth sermon

Chester Ainsworth, Cedar Rapids gospel leader, urged a powerful Christianity to counter rising sin in a Tuesday talk at the YMCA. He named the gospel of Jesus Christ as the greatest force against increasing sin and rebellion during a Lenten luncheon series.

Chester Ainsworth Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A Ainsworth

Harmer Elected Honorary Life Member of Managers Group

Charles H. Harmer age 80 of 1819 Sixth Avenue SE was elected an honorary life member of the Central States Circulation Managers association at a Chicago meeting. Retired November 1 after more than 54 years with The Gazette he was the dean of circulation managers by tenure.

Charles H. Harmer Sixth Avenue SE The Gazette Central States Circulation Managers Association Chicago Harmer

Largest Iowa Legion post to initiate 1,300-plus in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Hanford post No. 5 plans a Tuesday night initiation in Memorial Coliseum that could bring about 4,000 people. The 3,500-plus members aim to induct 1,810 to 1,358 initiates, potentially the largest single-group initiation by any American Legion post. Detailing events include assembly at 7:15, parade to the coliseum, WWII veterans-led ceremonies, entertainment, dancing, and a bazaar in the armory room. Iowa leaders Ralph Stuart and R J Laird will attend.

Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Hanford American Legion Sioux City Davenport, Ia Legion Coliseum Iowa Legion Ralph Stuart Hampton R. J. Laird Des Moines

Plaintiffs Hear In Patent Case Rebuttal Testimony

In a federal court patent infringement case, third week testimony featured plaintiffs founder George R. Hunt of Akron and L. R. Long of Barker Poultrquipment detailing chicken picker designs and patents. Hunt’s and Long’s technical evidence supported the claim that Hunt created the first successful chicken picker.

George R. Hunt Akron Ohio Pickwick Corporation L. R. Long Barker Poultrquipment Company Ottumwa Hunt

Bishop Consecrated in Grand Rapids ceremony

The Most Rev Thomas L Noa was consecrated as coadjutor bishop of Sioux City Iowa in a solemn St Andrew s Cathedral ceremony attended by about 1250 priests lay leaders and attendees Tuesday in Grand Rapids Michigan

Grand Rapids, Mich Thomas L. Noa Sioux City St. Andrew’s Catheral

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