Molotov proposes Weimar constitution as German basis
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged the Big Four to accept Germany's pre-Hitler Weimar constitution as a basis for a new government. Britain and France opposed citing suspicions and political risk. Bevin proposed coal exports guarantees and restoration plans tied to coal production, while Marshall signaled no official U.S. stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Molotov
Germany
Brita
France
Marshall
United States
Uly
Bidault
Bevin
Weather and town notices from daily records
The forecast calls for generally fair and mild weather through Sunday and Monday with increasing clouds and a chance of showers Tuesday. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph through Sunday, then 15 to 20 mph Monday. Temperatures: Sunday high 50, low 30. Monday high 52. Multiple local fines listed for offenses including drunken behavior, speeding, parking, and reckless driving, with detailed names and addresses. A chimney fire at 1112 Tenth Street NW and a radio transmitter short circuit incident are noted along with several divorce petitions and decrees and newborn announcements from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tenth Street
Arnold Prfiffner
Company No. 2
Century Taxi
Wilber Perry
First Avenue
First Street
Watchman Dies in Davenport Garage Blaze
Paul Schwarze about 70 a night watchman at Collignon Construction died from fumes after a kerosene stove explosion in the Davenport garage office. Fire damaged the building and several thousand dollars in property. Firefighters found him unconscious on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Paul Schwarze
Frank Keppy
Collignon Construction Company
Schwarze
Troop Arrivals From Okinawa and Yokohama
The troopship Gen. A. W. Creely carrying 1,754 personnel and 32 civilians from Okinawa and Yokohama was due to dock Saturday in U.S. ports, with none arriving Friday according to Associated Press.
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Associated Press
A. W
Creely
Okinawa
Yokohama
U.S
Dynamic Democracy Proposed to Halt Reds Worldwide
James P. Warburg urged a positive counter force of dynamic democracy to curb Communist expansion. He called for world government and democratic socialism, warning that stopping totalitarianism requires addressing all nationalist movements and weighing the cost of a global program. He cited Spain Portugal and Argentina as totalitarian examples and pressed Americans to consider the full implications before any large intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
James P. Warburg
Warburg
Foreign Policy Association
United Nations
Truman
Peveroen
Greece
Turkey
Spain
Portugal
Argentina
North English Man Loses $25 000 Suit
A North English man lost a $25,000 civil suit filed by Robert E. of North English against C. E. Saner. The case, heard before Judge Harold D. Evans, stemmed from an April highware truck accident after which Smith's left arm was amputated. Saner, who also has one arm, was involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
C. E. Saner
Robert E
North English
Harold D. Evans
Smith
Saner
DeMolay Charter Re Activated in Masonic Program
Cedar Rapids DeMolay Chapter No 10 regains its charter after five dormant years. The re activation Friday at Masonic Hall drew over 200 DeMolays and Masons as Henry Haegg announced renewed Scottish Rite sponsorship. Fifty one petitions were filed for the April 18 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Hall
Henry E. Haegg
Kadosh
Iowa Istory
Scottish Rite
Frank Land
Kansas City
E. E. Sparling
Iowa
L. S
Barber
el Kahir Shrine
Marion
DeMolay
Legion of Honor
Chevalier
B. Wilson
Des Moines
Charles Bode
Ben Padzensky
Grand Council
Edwin W. Lundquist
Orville H. Adams
C. H. Cogswell
Adams
Bill Ford
Dempsy Jones
Lundquist
W. A
Bill” Ford
F. Stepanek
William Bayless
W. L. Paxson
W. L. Barnard
Johnl. Ewart
Joseph Stolar
Heslop begins multi sentence term in Linn County Jail
John Heslop, 54, of 1104 Second Street SE, started serving three sentences in Linn County Jail totaling five months after an arrest by Cedar Rapids police last Friday. Judge Churchill also revoked suspensions on prior sentences for intoxication and larceny from May 1944 after his wife reported abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heslop
Second Street SE
Linn County
H. R. Churchill
Cedar Rapids
Churchill
G. K. Thompson
Heslop
Porter fined for DUI and pays in installments
LeRoy Porter of Olney Illinois was fined 300 dollars for drunk driving last Tuesday. He was released from county jail after paying 200 dollars, with the remaining 100 to be settled in two 50 dollar installments in April and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Porter
Olney
Breach of Contract Case in Columbus Junction Moved
Donald Polton seeks 1912 50 dollars from A J and Susan Zion for renting a property. The case was transferred Friday to Louisa county court for judgment and further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Polton
A. J
Susan Zion
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Default Judgment Awarded in 1936 Car Balance Case
Judge G. K. Thompson Frida awarded Lloyd Lown a default judgment of 41.57 against Frank Ittlestedt with 5 percent interest from Dec 1, 1946. The amount covers the remaining balance on a 1936 car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson Frida
Lloyd Lown
Frank Ittlestedt
Robert McCormick’s Condition Improves After Crossing Mishap
Robert McCormick, 22, a New Hall farmer, shown slight improvement at St Luke’s Hospital Saturday after a railroad crossing accident that killed his brother Cletus. He remains critical with injuries described as serious and possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCormick
Newhall
Cletus
St. Luke's Hospital
Ted Ruffin Opens Law Offices at 232 Guaranty Building
Ted Ruffin, ex Army Air Corps officer, announces the opening of his law offices located at 232 Guaranty Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Ruffin
Army Air Corps
Guaranty Bidg
Adv
Gerald Burtlow Arrested on Warrant by City Detectives
Gerald W. Burtlow of 28 Ellis Terrace was arrested Friday by Detectives George Connell and Simon on a warrant issued by a justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald W. Burtlow
Ellis Terrace
George Connell
Simon
Justice of the Peace
Harold Anway Jr. Teaches Vacation With Parents in Cedar Rapids
Harold Anway Jr. a sophomore in chemical engineering at Iowa State College is spending a week at 2022 Park Avenue SE with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anway. The visit is described as a family vacation between duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anway, Jr
Iowa State College
Wne
Harold Anway
Park Avenue SE
Railroad Crossing Fatality Recited at Home Visit
A fragment notes a fatal railroad crossing accident Friday involving a person taken from a location to the home of Cletus McCormack. Details are incomplete but imply a memorial or recitation at the residence.
France Premier Ramadier Wins Tarnished Confidence Vote
Paris Premier Paul Ramadier survived a damaged confidence vote amid Communist split and ministerial abstentions. The 411 to 0 tally backed his cabinet to push 34.0 billion francs for anti Indo China efforts, while Communists signaled continued opposition in Moscow talks.
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Paris
Paul
Ramadier
Communist Party
Assembly
Georges Bidault
Moscow
Jacques Duclos
Indo-China
France
Duclos
Acheson Misquoted on Reds In Senate Hearing
Transcript and recording show Undersecretary of State Dean Acheson did not say Communist dominated governments anywhere threaten U S security His replies to Rep Judd questioned whether any such governments exist and noted Communist groups act with discipline and unity, while denying the quoted remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Press
Truman
Greece
Turkey
WMAL
American Broadcasting Company
Seeneee Saeee
Acheson
Walter H. Judd
R-Minn
Judd
China
Pravda I Aring
Publisher of Baltimore paper falls to death
C Dorsey Warfield, 49, publisher of a Baltimore newspaper, fell from a twelfth floor apartment window. Local authorities investigated the accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore, Md
INS
C. Dorsey Warfield
Get Those Plates or it Will Cost Double
Highway patrol reports motorists still using 1947 Iowa license plates face higher costs. Delinquent drivers are being picked up and taken to justice court with fines that quickly exceed the price of a new state plate. Some Iowans also use out-of-state plates to save money or avoid violations, but patrol warns penalties still apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Alfred W. Kahl
Foss Davis
Reformatory
Anamosa
Iowa House
Warden Davis
Kahl
Highway Patrol
P Justice Court
Two Fined for Fighting Attacking a Patrolman
Delmer Myers Taft hotel and Raymond Dougherty Cedar Falls were each fined 50 dollars plus costs in Police court Saturday by Judge Harry S. Johnson on drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Myers and Dougherty were arrested Friday night by Patrolman Harold Kelly for fighting at Danceland and attacked him as they left the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stechon
Thirteenth Avenue
Clair S. Darrow
Ninteenth Avenue
Lyle Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Delmer Myers
Taft Hotel
Raymond Dougherty
Cedar Falls
Harry S. Johnson
Myers
Dougherty
Harold Kelly
Danceland
Kelly
Volunteer Fireman Sets Fire to Fight It
Edward W. Donovan, 22, a volunteer fireman of East Moriches New York confessed to arson after causing a $100 000 blaze at Chapman flying field destruction included a hangar 10 airplanes and two trucks eight nearby villages sent firefighters to control the blaze awaiting charges in town court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moriches
N. Y
Edward W. Donovan
Chapman Flying Field
Vileer
Con
Peter Stechon Fined on Drunkenness Charge
Peter Stechon aged 61 of 318 Thirteenth Street SW was fined $25 plus costs in Police Court on a drunkenness and disturbing the peace charge. The information was signed by his daughter Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stechon
Thirteenth Street
Harry S. Johnson
Frances
Death of Rev. Arthur Brooks in Omaha at 67
The Rev. Arthur A. Brooks former Cedar Rapids pastor and Omaha district superintendent died suddenly in Omaha at 6 a.m. Saturday from a heart ailment. He was 67 and active in civic work, having served as chairman of the Nebraska Methodist hospital board. Born in West Rushville Ohio he came to Cedar Rapids from Grace Methodist Des Moines and later led the First Methodist in Omaha.
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Arthur Brooks
Omaha
Arthur A. Brooks
St. Paul’s Methodist
Cedar Rapids
International News Service
Gates Ae
Brooks
Lee Culver Brooks
Arthur
Denver
Theodore
Montrose
Colo
First Methodist Church
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
West Rushville
Ohio
Grace Methodist Church
Des Moines
Death of C. A. Hubbard prompts Cedar Rapids family notice
Mrs P A Tisher of 135 Twenty fourth street drive SE is notified of the sudden death of her son C A Hubbard 47 a former Cedar Rapids resident in Atlanta Georgia. Survived by wife Mollie three daughters Mary Jane of Cedar Rapids Norma and Phyllis of Omaha Neb his parents Mr and Mrs P A Tisher and two grandchildren Services and burial will be at Dyersburg Tennessee Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Tisher
Twenty Fourth Street Drive
Atlanta
C. A. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Mollie
Mary Jane
Norma
Phyllis
Omaha
Neb
Dyersburg
Tenn
Services for John Mesknes at Beatty chapel
Funeral services for John Mesknes of 1320 D Avenue NE are set for 3 30 p m Sunday at Beatty chapel. Rev Merton B Green will officiate. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery with American Legion ritual at the grave. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mesknes
D Avenue NE
Veterans Hospital
Des
Beatty Chapel
Merton B Green
Linwood Cemetery
Hanford
American Legion
Barbara Mohrbacker obituary services set in Long Beach
Mrs Barbara Mohrbacker widow of Peter Mohrbacker has lived in California since 1923. Survived by son Robert P Mohrbacker and daughter Lucille Selover, plus three grandchildren all of Long Beach and four sisters in Cedar Rapids. Services in Long Beach Monday with burial at Sunnyside Memorial Cemetery Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Mohrbacker
Peter Mohrbacker
California
Robert P. Mohrbacker
Lucille Selover
Long Beach
Josephine Billings
Los Angeles
Mary Robinson
Bess Pohorsky
Libbie Swab
Cedar Rapids
Sunnyside Emorial
Services for Joseph McSweeny at Immaculate Conception Church
Funeral services for Joseph McSweeny of 1525 Bever Avenue SE will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Molloy officiating. Rosary is set for Sunday at Brady Mortuary at 8 p.m., with viewing possible at the mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McSweeny
Bever Avenue
Immaculate Conception Church
A Molloy
T. Vary
Msgr. Molloy
Brady Mortuary
Mrs. Gertrude Barron Dies After Illness In Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Gertrude Barron 45 of 2633 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 2 35 AM Saturday after a lingering illness. She was a Mercy hospital nursing graduate and member of St Matthew's church and St Rita's circle. Survived by husband a daughter Joan four sisters and several relatives. Services will be conducted by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barron
First Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Hume
Clin
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
St. Matthew’s Church
St. Rita’s
Joan
Frank Humga
Belle Prairie
EB. J. Kratoska
Carroll
Carl Eckert
Marengo
Carl Brunner
Denver
W. J
Es . Wv. A
Maywood, Rl
J. H. Humphrey
Sioux City
E. L. Humeee
E. Hume
Memorial notice for Rev. James Kearn at St Mathews
The Rev. James Kearn will be buried in Mt Calvary cemetery after a service at St Mathew's church at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The Rosary will be recited by Father Kearn Monday at 8 p.m. at Brady mortuary. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kearn
St. Matthew’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Father Kearn
Brady Mortuary
Cedar Rapids Woman 87 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Wencil Hladky of Cedar Rapids died at 3 15 a m Saturday in a local hospital after a long illness. A native of Czechoslovakia she came to Cedar Rapids as a child. Surviving are stepson Wencil J Hladky and nieces and nephews. Services at Polansky chapel time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wencil Hladky
Cedar Rapids
Czechoslovakia
Hladky
Wencil J. Hladky
Polansky Chapel
Liquor Controls Tightened for U.S. Occupation Forces
United States army headquarters reported strict liquor limits for American troops in Germany and Austria as part of a discipline drive. From April 1, only three bottles of hard liquor may be bought monthly through army outlets, with importation outside official channels banned. Wine and beer are exempt.
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Brankfurt
United States Army
Germany
Austria
Americcan
Army
Helicopter Rescues Sick Woman for Emergency Treatment
A Coast Guard helicopter flew 75 miles from Hatteras to Elizabeth City to deliver 65 year old Mrs. H J Austin for urgent medical care. The Outer Banks community relies on ferry or rough road access across Pamlico Sound to reach the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
N. C
Coast Guard
H. J. Austin
Hatteras
North Line
Pamlico Sound
Cape
Press avoids report on USSR marriage ban decree
Moscow reports mum on Friday’s official decree barring marriages between Soviet citizens and foreigners and offers no official explanation. Theories abound, with many blaming wartime hardships and exit visa requests. Russians have long suspected some Soviet women wed foreigners to escape hard wartime sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
U.S.S.R
Russia
Kill Communist Member of Denazification Board
German police report Rheinhold Hub a Communist member of the denazification board in a nearby town was killed Saturday inside his apartment after he entered. Two men fled toward Bretzfeld as an intensive search followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
Germany
Rheinhold Hub
Ms Denazification Board
Ochringen
Bretzfeld
Appointment of Administrator No 19147
Notice of appointment of administrator No 19147. The appointed administrator is named as Otto L. Schluter, attorney. The notice records details of the estate and court action, with reference to the appointing authority and related procedures.
Recluses Hidden Alarming Mansion Revealed by Police Raid
Police unearthed a neglected three story Collyer brothers home full of junk after a search halted by traps and dust. Officers described a lack of heat water or electricity and said no usable furniture remained as one brother claimed to care for the other amid tax and legal disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Braun
Collyers
Federl
Langley
Homel
Iowa Lawmaker Pushes to Cut Drinking Scenes From Films
Rep. C S Van Eaton announces plans to urge the liquor control commission to remove drinking scenes from movies shown in Iowa. If not done in two years, he would push a statewide ban on such films. He argues films glamorize drinking and influence youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. S
van Eaton
Sioux City
House Liquor Control Commission
Iowa
Eric Johnston
United States
Assembly
Elmer Croft Vanishes Under $12,000 Bond
Des Moines bondsmen Max Norton and Carl Pears seek Elmer G. Croft garageman who fled town on a seven year sentence for obtaining money under false pretenses. Croft reportedly left for Mexico while his appeal to the state supreme court was underway. Sheriff Rep continues to search for Croft and for an automobile Croft took as security from Berle Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Elmer G. Croft
Polk County
Max Norton
Carl Pears
Croft
Mexico
State Supreme Court
Howard Rep
Berle Johnson
John
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Frank Kretz
Martelle
Frank Kertz
Donn O. Morton
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JoAnne L. Walters
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Arthur V. Perry
Betty C. Caudell
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Donald E. Merritt
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Mary I. Lyman
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Paul A. Hewitt
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Henrietta Jenkins
June Elgas
William Elgas
Clarence Walsh
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William Moses
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Herman Zimmerli
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St. Luke’s
Carl Ellis
Watchman
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Ciha Club
Anderson College
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Palo Hi Ce Aa
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Mesknes Services
McSweeny Services
Denazification Board
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Otto L. Schluter
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