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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1947
Page
2
Agricultural forecast shows showers in the southeast and extreme east, clearing the west Tuesday. Mild spell through Wednesday then cooler. Highs around 50s, lows 30s. Divorce decrees list multiple defendants with fines and sentences. Births announced across several towns, including St Luke's and Mercy hospital reports. Local addresses and names appear with infant and parent details.
The United States announces a broad program to bring top German students to America for education in democratic government. It also plans to send American students to Germany to aid democratic reeducation, but housing and facility shortages in Germany limit immediate placement. The effort will be developed jointly by government departments and private organizations.
Chicago report shows traffic deaths for two months of the year at 17 percent lower than 1946 and 19 percent below 1941, despite higher car volume. The January rate is the lowest since records began, with the council calling the trend encouraging.
Cedar Rapids joins a state wide safety drive opening Tuesday and ending August 31. The contest awards 1000 to the city with the best five month accident record, judged by population and led by Gov. Robert D. Blue. YMB of the Chamber of Commerce chairs the effort with local and national safety officials.
Cedar Rapids observes Army week with Donald A Dohnalek to receive the bronze star for meritorious action in Furth while with the 42nd Rainbow division. Ceremony details pending as Army Week runs April 6 to 12 with Army Day on April 7 and Easter prayers for the army requested in local churches.
Iowa House opened debate on an 8 million dollar general school aid bill, a key measure to boost state funds for districts on a per pupil basis. Rep. Fred Schwengel led the discussion while a motion to delay for agricultural credit legislation failed 53 to 33.
The earliest transmission reportedly bore the question What hath God wrought reflecting the novelty of telegraphy. The line marks a milestone in communications history and is tied to Samuel Morse and his experiments in 1837.
The Coe College band in Orchestra Hall Chicago performed to about 3,000 fans on Palm Sunday. Director Stanley Vesely called it the most successful in 14 years, praising the mixed band's performance of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony and Franck Chorale. Soloist Rose Marie Jun sang The Palms, Le Faure, as the tour wrapped up a 17-city Midwest trip including two shows at Hines Veterans Hospital in Chicago. Vesely announced he will not return to the all male group and lauded the women musicians.
Frank Julis 64 longtime Oakville official and former Cedar Rapids resident died at his Oakville home Saturday after a lingering illness. He came from Czechoslovakia in 1892 and lived in Cedar Rapids Burlington before settling in Oakville. Survived by his wife Josephine Slezak two daughters two grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services set for Oakville Methodist church Tuesday at 2 pm with later arrangements at Kuba funeral home. friends may call Tuesday evening.
John W. Briggs 80 of 1218 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids died at 11 50 a m Sunday after a year long illness. Born November 11 1866 he came to the United States at age 15. Former foreman at Link Belt Speeder Corp he retired a year ago after 22 years with the firm. Survived by wife Adeline and seven children including Fred W Margaret Rauscher Florence Caviness and Howard Taylor of Cedar Rapids John Briggs Mabel Black of Lockridge and Mary Bauranta of Chicago. Funeral Tuesday at 11 a m at First Lutheran church burial in Lockridge cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Cedar Rapids widow Ida May Bye age 78 died at her daughter Esther Thomas's home in What Cheer after a prolonged illness. Born October 31 1871 in Tama she is survived by two daughters Mrs Thomas and Mrs John Lowery of Minneapolis two sons Ed and Howard of Cedar Rapids two brothers Art Sadler Ellsworth Minn and Harry dies of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Etta Clark Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Whyle funeral home What Cheer Tuesday at 10 80 a.m. with the Rev Dale Wallen and Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids to follow.
Born near Ely February 9 1859 she lived near Ely 69 years and was a Czech Evangelical church member. Survived by son Joseph daughter Beatrice Cedar Rapids route 2 and sister Mrs meee Filipi of Cedar Rapids. Body at Barta Hesser chapel with funeral arrangements to follow.
Mrs Martyn widow of Rufus Tugaw died at her granddaughter Mrs Adora Jones’s home on 21st Street NW at 7 15 a m Sunday after a long illness Born in New York state she moved from Illinois in 1890 Surviving members not clearly listed due to damaged text
The Associated Press reports 400 000 soft coal miners began a six day stoppage in memory of a disaster while few expect major fuel shortages. AFL UMW locals vote to strike though Krug plans an early safety report as West Virginia and Illinois mines face reduced output and beehive coke supply may fall.
Son C. S. Lang of Tulsa and sister Mrs Eunice Gambel of Kansas City among nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Turner chapel service at 1 30 p m Tuesday by Rev G H Bamford Burial in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Forrest Payne Hines 396 Twen street SE cattle buyer for Ison and Company for 16 years died at his home after a long illness. Born June 12, 1889 in Mechanicsville he served as mayor and school board president there and held town council duties. Survived by wife Mayme E a son Dr Leonard R Hines his mother and sister and a granddaughter. Funeral at Turner chapel at 4 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev Andrew E Kurth. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
Charles J Jesina former Cedar Rapids resident and Buehler Brothers fruit department owner for six years died suddenly at 2 45 p m Sunday at his Swisher home. He was born in Czechoslovakia on November 30 1881 and lived in Swisher eight years. Survived by his wife Libbie Pudil three daughters Mrs James A Pirie Mrs Victor Merveaux of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Frank E Watson of Iowa City two sisters Mrs William Pudil Swisher and Mrs Anna Bartosh of Czechoslovakia and five grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Bahta Hesser chapel conducted by Dr Carroll C Roberts First Christian Church burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after noon Tuesday.
Clarence Beatty of 821 Third avenue SE reports the death of his aunt Mrs. L. B. Carter age 87 at her home near Canetes Ci after a brief illness at 3 p.m. Sunday. Born Cascade December 25, 1859 she was daughter of the late David and ? Beatty pioneer Jones county settlers in 1846. Surviving sister Mrs. F. W. Kingsley of Bedford and four actions. Burial will be in Charles City.
Morton Stanley aged 67, a horse buyer for Sea Livestock Company in Topeka, was found dead in his Magnus hotel room at 6 30 p m Sunday. Coroner Robert E Brosh attributed heart attack as the cause, and the body remains at Brosh chapel awaiting word from relatives.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Lillie Ranks age 24 years died in a local hospital at 12 20 pm Sunday after a short illness. Born October 4 1861 at Clear Lake she was a member of the Brady community and funeral arrangements are pending at Brady Mortuary with calling hours Monday evening. Burial will be in Shiloh cemetery.
Cheryl Lea Sands two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs B R 600 Thirty third street NE died in a local hospital at 745 am Monday Surviving besides her parents are her grandparents Mrs Nellie Sands of Sarasota Florida and Frank Drakos of Cedar Rapids The body is at the Barta Hesser.
Cedar Rapids relatives report the death of John Rosher aged 68 at his Los Angeles home. He formerly worked for Tait and Wagner Company for many years. Services will be held in Los Angeles.
Susan Kathleen Hendrickson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Hendrickson of 1279 Thirty-Fourth Street NE, died in a local hospital at 11 a.m. Sunday. Private cremation services were conducted in Beatty chapel at 3 p.m. Monday.
A residents committee with Parks Commissioner Dick Jones and Recreation Superintendent J. Nevin Nichols launches a project to improve Sinclair Playground. Current items include a wading pool and shelter. planned additions cover tennis, basketball, stage facilities, jungle gym, swings, and play areas for all ages. Sunday events and band concerts are planned. 300 to 500 children visit weekly, up to 250 daily in summer. Contributions may be sent to Sinclair Playground Fund, c/o Lee Osborn, treasurer.
Dr Eric Clitheroe spoke Monday at the first Holy Week service at the First Presbyterian Church on Jesus intelligence. He cited three points from Jesus showing understanding of man and God and urged authority in teaching. Tuesday’s devotional, "Jesus and the Life of Prayer," begins at 12:10 PM.
A Cedar Rapids welding conference hosts A. N. Kugler of Air Reduction Company New York as guest speaker in the third session. The meeting at 7 30 p m in the YMCA theater room is free and open to welders and those in the trade. A talking picture No Keener Blade will be shown. The final session is set for April 8.
The Cedar Rapids city council began the first sidewalk project in over a year, authorizing work on Franklin avenue NE and nearby streets. The 1947 budget totals 2,239,536 with 170,000 from the state gasoline tax. An ordinance revamping police command leaves appointments open, creating a police inspector role and a captain of detectives to head the bureau during inspector Kudina’s absence.
YMB and United Packinghouse Workers donate funds to cover the $25 price per monkey for Bever Park’s Monkey Island project. Lou Dvorak says contributions total enough for four monkeys from YMB and $25 from the union. He notes veterans recalled cheaper monkeys in the South Pacific. bulk funds come from an April 11 Memorial Coliseum band concert and dance with $1 admission.
Cedar Rapids city council authorizes H. E. Hunter to design the Kenwood fire station at Thirty-fourth Street and First Avenue E. Hunter succeeds the late R. R. Mayberry as architect.
Court proceedings before Judge G K Thompson focus on the Kenmore food shop versus the Meat Cutters union. AFL official John Ramsey testified no notice of a picket was sent to the Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor, and the plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to stop picketing. Closing arguments in the Nelson food store case were written. similar procedure expected in the Kenmore action.
Fred L. Gorsch 48 of Mt. Vernon avenue and Forty second Street SE pleaded to drink driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge G. K. Thompson. He was arrested after his car struck a parked machine, jumped the curb, and hit a tree in Rev. Ralph Colton’s front yard. He will pay 50 dollars and costs by April 7 and the rest in 25 dollar monthly installments.
Judge G K Thompson rules Rena Maxfield’s mortgage on equipment for the Mirror Lounge is superior to Killian Company’s claim. Killian’s sought a lien for 614.34 to cover linoleum mirrors and other items sold to Jay Maxfield and William E Blackwell. Result: Rena Maxfield secures a lien on the property furnished to Jay Maxfield and Blackwell, not paid for. Killian’s cross-petition seeks 5380.79 from Rena’s suit.
Kenneth Finn, 22, received 30 euro in county jail from Justice H R Churchill after defrauding a Taft hotel of 20.42 dollars. He was arrested by Deputy Whittemore Sunday night for skipping out on the bill. Judge G K Thompson dismissed the Rogers Elevator suit against Mr and Mrs Caldwell on motion, the elevator seeking 250 for coal and corn.
Frank Loese Monday is confirmed as executor of the estate of his wife Elizabeth Loese who died in 1940.
Delos Gardner, 28, of 8 Ellster race, was fined $25 and costs in police court Monday for drunkenness. He was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Eugene Morey after being found asleep in his running car near the Iowa theater.
Weldon Carter aged 38 of 315 Second Avenue SW was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court by Judge Harry S. Johnson for disturbing the peace. Carter was arrested Saturday night by Patrolmen Navratil and Pelisek after assaulting his wife in front of the milee station. Mrs Carter was sent to St Luke's Hospital for treatment.
The court affirmed the sale of the Pullman car business to a government group after lower court approval, with Justice Jackson participating. Other actions include enforcing that one state may honor foreign custody decrees, ruling the federal wage hour law does not apply to certain trucking roles, jailing a California official over stock sales inquiries, and allowing a Illinois worker to claim workmen’s compensation in both states.
Union and company attorneys report no progress in the AFL drivers contract dispute. Arbitrator John D. Randall warns of moving the case to the 80 drivers if arbitration stalls. National City Lines in Chicago worked on an altered submission agreement to speed a three-arbitrator panel.
The U S toy laundry reports a $250 million business scale, signaling substantial growth and broad market reach for its products and services this period.
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