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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1947
Page
2
Fair and continued cold Sunday with warmer Sunday night and Monday. Snow flurries Monday, possible rain Monday night and Tuesday. Highs: 37 Sunday, 47 Monday. Local fines for drunkenness, disturbing the peace, reckless driving, leaving scene of an accident, speeding, improper parking, grass fires and traffic incidents. Marriage licenses listed for Cedar Rapids and Tulsa residents.
A string of birth notices lists new arrivals March 28 to March 29 for families including Colton Sackett Davis Longerbeam Zenisek Miner Umbarger Reed Yuska Weldon Hutton Francis Patchin Rhinehart Lindsey Hansen Winterowd Taylor Vaughn Elderkin. Mrs Elderkin is daughter of Listebarger of Fairfax.
A federal grand jury indicted eighteen individuals and companies in Chicago on conspiracy to obtain illegally 700000 gallons of cane syrup. The scheme aimed to bypass wartime rationing under a War Food Order, with prosecutions led by Assistant District Attorney Jack Arnold Welfeld and Judge John P. Barnes presiding.
PARIS IN S Cabled report says Admiral Jean de la Borde was sentenced to death by the French high court of justice for collaboration with the enemy. He was also convicted on further charges related to his actions during the war.
Iran announces a demand for reparations from Germany over wartime damages. The statement comes amid regional tensions and broader postwar settlement discussions.
Progress toward arbitration of a union bus drivers contract with Cedar Rapids Lines stalled over a proposed arbitration submission. Union and company lawyers clash on whether a third arbitrator is needed, with talks hinging on scope of arbitrable issues and validity of old contract clauses.
Testimony described Neff crossing a picket line on Feb 26 to collect from Frank Pfaff of Kenmore but not deliver butter. Pfaff seeks permanent union injunction against picketing him while the union argues its speech rights. Other witnesses cited include Georgene city vee and Kenmore Food Shopped. a parallel suit by Wier Nelson of Nelson Food Market against the union was heard by Judge Floyd Philbrick.
Twenty seven Easter boxes filled with homemade cookies and eggs were delivered to the Oakdale sanatorium Saturday by the Navy Mothers club of Cedar Rapids. The boxes are for veterans of World Wars I and II who are patients there. Contents were prepared at the Community House by club members.
A Mexican born individual who became an American citizen is noted as having taken out his first papers in rin gaa. The fragment mentions immigration status and steps toward naturalization.
An automated two by thirty two inch school crossing sign invented by E D Maloy is being tested at First Avenue E and Twenty fourth Street. Traffic officials cite better visibility and potential reduction in rear end collisions.
Washington reports that Senate and House conferees approved a compromise sugar control bill. It guarantees housewives about three pounds of sugar per person per month through October 31 with a maximum annual sugar allotment of 35 pounds per person. The bill also authorizes 25,000 tons for new industrial use and 12,500 tons for quarterly consumer needs.
A Coast Guard mobile recruiting unit commanded by Clarence Bahler arrived in Godse Rapids to operate from 8 30 am to 6 15 pm on Monday.
The United States Public Health Service and Veterans Administration share in distributing 309 million surplus Red Cross surgical dressings. Part of the surplus will be shipped to ten foreign countries. Linn county produced over two million dressings during the war under Mrs. L. K. Cornell who led 13,054 dressing assistants in 12 units including six Cedar Rapids and six rural units.
Charles W. Spear prominent Cedar county resident dies in Iowa City hospital. Services set for 3 30 p m Sunday at Sheets Funeral Home conducted by Rev R B Sires. Burial planned in Olin Cemetery.
Churchill argues Europe is a mosaic of peoples and warns that an Indian Hindu ruling power could trigger massive casualties if Britain withdraws policing. He critiques the Palestine plan to create a Jewish homeland, urging a fair distribution of Jews and insisting Arabs cannot be displaced. He defends Britain’s stance toward Jews amid regional tensions.
In St Louis Cathy Reardon 14 testified in juvenile court that after 13-year-old Michael D Arcy shot her father J Vincent Reardon in a tourist cabin last February she aimed to prevent the boy from hurting her father. A psychiatrist testified she is of sound mind but suffers an inferiority complex and sense of frustration.
Don Smith, assistant county attorney, argued the defendant failed to send his children to any school since Sept. 10. Patschke withdrew his three children from Emerson school after tuition denial. He claimed risk to children traveling 2.2 miles along a busy highway and inability to pay Emerson tuition. Neither party attended the final hearing.
Mother Mary Schenhente president and Sister Mary Eleanor dean of Mount Mercy College returned from the North Central Educational Association meeting in Chicago. Dean M Ring, a senior at DePauw University Green castle Ind has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the national honorary society. Ring is the son of Mrs. H C Ring of 2508 Eee Avenue SE.
Workers report pledges totaling 8564 at the Y M C A in a drive to aid the YMCA international rehabilitation program. The fund supports restoring movement in war wrecked countries and excludes cash contributions.
The General Richardson, sailing for New York, and the General Black, docking Francisca, were reported as due Saturday. No troopships at San.
Among about 200 species and varieties of snakes recorded in the United States and Lower Ornia, less than 17 percent are considered dangerous to humans. The statement highlights that a small minority pose real risk, while most are harmless or non-aggressive toward people.
Davenport AP report notes Edward L. Purse's will lists bequests to Boys Town Omaha and friends Harriett Bancroft Inez Andresen with $1000 to Dr W W Spear while Petroci seeks first degree murder charges. Executor Martin F M estimates estate at $60,000 with unclear full inheritance.
Word has been received of the death of Miss Gertrude Hull in Milwaukee Wisconsin after an illness of two weeks. She was the sister of Mrs. D W Warren and aunt of Mrs. James Stannard Baker Glencoe Illinois and Mrs. Robert B Davis Cedar Rapids. Mrs Warren traveled to Milwaukee March 14 and will stay for a week or two longer.
James M Gibson born December 12 1891 at 1831 Ellis Boulevard lived in Cedar Rapids his entire life. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hanford Post American Legion and a former employee. Services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Brady Mortuary with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Services for George F Fred Rabus 1011 First Avenue SW will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2 30 p m Monday conducted by Rev P L Bornhoeft with a 2 15 p m family service at the residence Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at Beatty chapel until 9 am Monday
Services for Mrs. John E. Kelly of 1613 B avenue NE will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Beatty Chapel with Rev Allan Schoff of Central Park Presbyterian Church officiating. The body will be cremated and friends may call at the chapel.
O J Felton of 1602 Memorial Drive SE died Friday. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Sunday at Beatty chapel led by Rev F O Hillman and Star of West Knights of Jas Lodge. Burial in Over Cemetery Oxford Junction. Star of West lodge members to meet at Pythian hall 1 p m Sunday to attend.
Mrs. Lyn den Young, 55, of Lenox farm, Iowa, was killed when a car carrying her and daughter Mrs. James Shawler collided with a chartered bus on Highway 34 near Corning. The bus, carrying Bible students from Omaha to Ohio, was not the principal vehicle in the crash. this marks Adams County's first fatal accident of the year.
The Industrial Committee of the Coe Fund Drive met to set the campaign plan and outline the drive for the $400,000 goal. More than 380 representatives gathered as Cedar Rapids leaders discussed progress toward the fundraising target of $350,000 for the campaign.
Six Mount Mercy academy pupils have their poems chosen for a National Association anthology for the second semester. Read selections include Gloria Oberer Dolores Scolaro Carol Zadnichek and others amid an absent clear title and author list.
The University of Iowa Law College announces its annual Supreme Court Day on April 24 with all nine Iowa Supreme Court justices to hear a hypo case presented by four senior law students. Other events include a reception for faculty and students and a ceremonial student honors segment.
The American Veterans Committee in Iowa City rallied support for a U S House GI bill subsistence increase. A booth near the old stone capitol collected postcard petitions from over 1000 veterans urging passage. The bill would raise single veterans to 90 dollars monthly and married veterans to 125, with 10 dollars per child, against current 65 and 90 dollars.
Anamosa bartender Paul Anderson was held on a $1000 bond for grand jury action after a Friday hearing before Justice George C. Lawrence. He was arrested Thursday night by Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and Marshal Leonard Norton. Anderson said St. Louis is his home.
Mrs Gelia C Clyde named director of nursing service at University of Iowa Hospitals effective next ly announced by superintendent Gerhard Hartman. Clyde joined as assistant director in 1946 succeeding Maureen Marble who served 17 years. She is a Iowa State Teachers College graduate with a Western Reserve University nursing masters and served three years as an Army nurse in World War II.
Elmer G. Croft a Des Moines garage operator began serving a seven year sentence at the state penitentiary in Fort Madison after surrendering Friday to authorities. Croft had been convicted of obtaining 1285 from Polk County by false pretenses and was brought to Fort Madison by train from Kansas City to avoid extradition. He left a statement that he said would embarrass county officials.
The provisional Cedar Rapids board studying a family service agency prepares questionnaires for industries schools and social service directors to gather data on family care needs. Dr Leo B Sedlacek leads the committee with members including Mrs Karl Blaise Mrs T M Schnoebelen and Rabbi Herman E Schaaiman.
Fragmentary legal notice from Cedar Rapids Iowa dated March 27 announces a court matter involving an individual or entity identified as Thos. 1 woots and a party named Gani with unspecified actions or deadlines.
James R. Derringer of Cedar Rapids is named in a civil suit seeking 337.50 for a February 5 break in at the Denison Legion club and theft of 159 in cash a shovel 3 50 and 25 worth of goods. Damages to the club building are listed at 150. The Century Indemnity Company of Des Moines sues to recover the amount with attachment against Derringer’s goods.
Clarence Friebel was sentenced by Judge G. Thompson to a year in the county jail. The judgment suspends the remainder after 90 days if Friebel maintains good behavior. The sentence was handed down on March 17.
William Hupp sues Charles Coufal in district court seeking 300 for damages from an accident March 18 on Grande avenue near Eighteenth street SE. A separate suit was filed by Ivan Lorene for 250 against James Benner and Harold Snyder, claiming Benner’s truck driven by Snyder hit his parked car between Tenth and Eaves avenues on Third Street.
Harrison Blanton Friday obtained a writ of replevin against Baxter Motor Company claiming the car was held on an alleged lien for labor and parts. He seeks $200 for loss of use of the vehicle.
Ernest L. and Marjorie Decious filed a district court suit asking that F. F. and Sarah Blackford deliver a warranty deed to real estate in Marion.
Judge G. K. Thompson scheduled a hearing for April 8 at 10 a.m. on Lula Straka's suit seeking removal of Paul and Bernice Straka from her farm. The case involves a property dispute over ownership and occupancy.
Judge Floyd Philbrick Saturday awarded R. E. and A. V. Hatter a default judgment of 85 dollars against L. J. and Orie A. Strait on an account.
The annulment case of Joyce L. Wiseman against Donald G. Wiseman was assigned for trial next Wednesday by Judge K. Thompson.
Members of the North Central Iowa district of the State Education Association asked Gov. Blue for immediate support on the $38,000,000 general school aid bill. Spokeswoman Miss Frances Messer said action is needed to save schools and keep qualified teachers in classrooms.
Incomplete OCR text shows names and roles like Attorney L. Chluter and district official Val HSE. The fragment references a case or administrator context with unclear details and scrambled phrases. No clear actions, dates, or outcomes are readable.
A special meeting of the stockholders of the corporation was held to amend the articles of incorporation. The meeting approved changes to the organization’s charter and bylaws, with the revised articles taking effect per the approved resolution.
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