Iowa Weather Forecast And Local Notices
Mostly cloudy day with occasional rain east and central portions. Cooler west areas. Partly cloudy and cool tonight and Friday with frost likely Friday night. Winds 15 to 20 mph. Including divorce decree notices and local fines for traffic violations. Also birth announcements and two drivers license issue noted. Weather temperatures high 60 Thursday. low 45 tonight. high 58 Friday. Bernard Brown and Hazel Jane Newville of Waterloo named.
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Iowa
Five Seize Italy Radio Transmitter In Fascist Broadcast
Five masked men seized Rome’s main radio transmitter at Monte Mario, broadcast three minutes of Fascist propaganda praising Mussolini, and disrupted normal programming before leaving. Bombs were thrown at Communist HQ and Unita Avanti in Rome, causing no injuries or station damage.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Il Duce
Milan
Unita Avanti
Monte Mario
Mussolini
Clara Pettaci
Pty Oe
Central City Students Tour Linn County Jail
Twenty eighth grade pupils from Central City visited Linn county jail on Wednesday. Sheriff James F. Smith gave a short talk, escorted by Mrs. Kenneth Warbasse, principal of Central City junior high school.
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Central City
Linn County
James F. Smith
Kenneth Warbasse
Davenport Factories Fear Steel Shortage
Davenport plants fear shutdowns if the coal strike continues and steel remains scarce. Managers say inventories could be exhausted, though current coal supplies are adequate and operations have not yet been cut back.
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Davenport
Tri-city
Iowa Reports Surge in New Business Filings
Des Moines AP reports that 372 Iowa firms filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state in the first four months of this year, up from 144 filings in the same period of 1945, according to office records.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Budget cuts trim county budget for 1946 plan
Seevell outlined a proportional reduction of 1,294,115 in department requests. The poor fund was slashed from 195,482 to 160,000 and nurse and hospital costs trimmed from 35,000 to 20,000, with 1945 nurse expenditures at 37,287.34. Repairs to the county home were halved from 12,000 to 6,000, seen as sufficient to cover needed concrete and tile work. Anticipated 1946 receipts total 917,050.02 with 312,244.04 on hand. Additional allocations include jail 7,906, publications 6,150, assessor 23,218, township assessors 15,600, election costs 11,425, and coroner 1,525.
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Seevell
W. H. Bleakley
Sevell
Cedar Rapids
Jap Mothers Lead First Rice Riot at Yokohama
About 1,000 Japanese protesters led by women carrying children Stormed the Yokohama prefectural governor’s office demanding food. The crowd was mollified when the governor promised 500 bags of emergency hard tack and more rice on May 3.
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Yokohama
INS
Japan
Yokohama Prefectural
Cops Regain Dorothy Lamour's Stolen Gems
Baltimore police recovered all jewelry stolen from actress Dorothy Lamour in a 29000 dollar theft. Three African American men were being questioned. an expensive fur piece remained missing.
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Dorothy Lamour
Baltimore
Killian Company Official Retires From Cedar Rapids Firm
James Killian retires after 36 years with the Killian company in Cedar Rapids where he has been secretary and treasurer since 1911. He and his wife plan to tour to Colorado Springs and Mt. Hermon California for the summer with their daughter. The family changes accompany a broad leadership shift across the company with new officers named and the Norfolk and Chattanooga connections noted.
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James Killian
Cedar Rapids
Colorado Springs
Killian Company
Killian
Robert
Army Air Force
Mt. Hermon
Calif
Paul Kahl
Kahl
Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club
Sunshine Mission
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Edward Killian
A. L. Killian
A. L
James Killians
Pleasant Drive
Robert Wray
Coal Shortage Developments and Utility Measures
A warm March allows stockpiles but warns that coal could be exhausted next month if production does not rise. Iowa Electric Light and Power plans three carloads daily of fuel oil to run its Cedar Rapids plant though oil costs are higher. Officials foresee possible electricity restrictions only if the coal strike lasts beyond ten days, with rail disruptions potentially forcing plant shutdowns.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Chicago
Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Hickenlooper argues for loan to Britain to stabilize world trade
Senator Hickenlooper defends a United Kingdom loan as essential for long term American interests. He frames it as credit to a system of economic exchange, aiding sterling areas, expanding outlets for U.S. agriculture and industry, and strengthening peacetime cooperation while avoiding isolationism. He warns against war-causing economic blocs and urges timely global unity.
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United Kingdom
Britain
Sterling Exchange
Hickenlooper
ReadingClinic Advice On Child Behavior From Miss Lafley
Miss Lafley outlines how psychiatric social workers identify causes of behavior problems in children and adults. Topics include reading difficulties, misbehavior from family dynamics, love and recognition needs, and the role of public education about mental illness and treatment options.
Two Passport Applications Filed in U S District Court
Two applications for passports were filed Wednesday with the clerk of the U S district court. Nick Matheakis of 713 Sixth avenue SE seeks a passport for a trip to Greece, and the Rev Patrick V. Duggan of North English seeks one for County Kilkenny Ireland.
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U. S. District Court
Nick Matheakis
Sixth Avenue SE
Greece
Patrick V. Duggan
County Kilkenny
Ireland
Allowance Cut for Troop Dependents in Japan and Korea
The poundage for household goods brought by dependents of U S occupation troops to Japan and Korea is halved. The new limit is 3000 pounds or 50 percent of the prior limit, whichever is greater. Pets are banned under the new policy.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Korea
Anglo American panel rejects Jewish national home in Palestine
Washington reports the Anglo American inquiry committee urges admission of 100000 Jews to Palestine but rejects a Jewish national home. It proposes temporary entry for 100000 refugees and abolition of discriminatory land laws, aiming for an internationally controlled state and UN oversight. President Truman lauds the plan and endorses rapid admission.
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Washington
Anglo- American Inquiry Committee
Palestine
Holy Land
United Nations
Europe
Middle East
Jerusalem
Truman
U S Paratrooper's British Bride Dies
Mrs. Joseph Cananzey 19 died in Nottingham England after her American paratrooper husband flew the Atlantic to rejoin her following a March 30 illness diagnosis of tuberculosis.
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Nottingham
England
Joseph Cananzey
United States
Atlantic
Anderson Urges 90 Day Test on Meat Price Controls
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson told the Senate Banking Committee that if meat shortages and black market activity persist beyond 90 days, he would favor removing price controls. He hopes new slaughter quotas and anti black market efforts will prove effective. The Office of War Mobilization board urged extending OPA for up to one year to avoid dangerous price spikes before normal forces resume.
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Washington
Anderson
Senate Banking Committee
Sen. Bankhead
D-Ala
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
OPA
John W. Snyder
Mrs Wiot R Hinkley dies at 79 in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Wiot R Hinkley aged 79, of 200 Second Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died at 11 05 am Wednesday. Born Lida May Douglas September 6 1866 in Lone Tree she married there in 1886 and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1919. Survived by husband, three daughters, a son, two sisters, two brothers, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral in Turner chapel with time to be announced. friends may call Thursday afternoon.
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Wiot R. Hinkley
Second Avenue
Lone Tree
Lida May Douglas
Hinkleys
Cedar Rapids
North English
H. J. Fowler
Fort Dodge
R. S. Ferris
H. Pearle Hinkley
Turner Chapel
Obituary: Joseph Rousar 50 Ely Resident Dies in Iowa City
Joseph Rousar aged 50 died at University hospital Iowa City at 7 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born near Cedar Rapids October 12 1895 he lived in DeSmet South Dakota ten years. A World War I veteran he worked at Krob's elevator twenty years. Survived by sister Mrs Frank W Elias Ely four brothers Frank John Edward and Charles and several nieces and nephews. Services at Janeba funeral home 2:30 p.m. Saturday conducted by Rev Ludvig Burian with calling Friday.
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Joseph Rousar
Ely
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
DeSmet
S. D
Krob’s
American Legion
The
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Czech Reformed Church
Frank W. Elias
Frank
John
Edward
St. Maries
Idaho
Charles
Sacramento
Calif
Janeba
Ludvig Burian
Obituary of Albert A. Holloway in Cedar Rapids
Albert A. Holloway aged 35 of 1836 Twentieth Street NW died in a local hospital at 12 10 a m after a brief illness Born in Des Moines December 26 1910 he lived in Cedar Rapids ten years Surviving wife Erma daughter Janet parents Adolph Holloway Cloverton Minnesota and Mrs J T Evans Cedar Rapids two brothers Richard and George California He was a member of the Eagles Beatty chapel service details to be announced later.
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Albert A. Holloway
Twentieth Street NW
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Erma
Janet
Adolph Holloway
Cloverton
Minn
J. T. Evans
Richard
George
California
Holloway
The
Eagles
Beatty Chapel
Services for Ward A Pontius Held in Cedar Memorial Park
Ward A Pontius age 76 father of Mrs W J Haworth dies Sunday in Ontario Iowa. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park with interment to follow.
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Ward A. Pontius
W. J. Haworth
Ninth Street
Cedar Memorial Park
Ontario
Former Gazette police reporter visits Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs A A Bert Spurgeon, former Gazette police reporter, arrived in Cedar Rapids for an extended visit with relatives and friends. Spurgeon retired Feb 1 after 30 years with the U S Department of Justice in immigration and naturalization service living in Nogales Arizona. He visits his sister Mrs Alice Gustafsson and her brother H C Watson at Cedar Rapids addresses.
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A. A
Bert” Spurgeon
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Spurgeon
Nogales
Ariz
U. S. Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Alice Gustafsson
Johnson Avenue
H. C. Watson
First Avenue
Dr Woodhouse to Receive Legion of Merit in Cedar Rapids
Dr Keith W Woodhouse of Cedar Rapids, a Bronze Star and French Croix de Guerre recipient, will be awarded the Legion of Merit by Major General William G Livsay at a 11 o’clock ceremony in the Federal Building army recruiting office. The presentation follows his 1945 army discharge as a colonel and his 34th division service in World War II.
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Keith W. Woodhouse
Cedar Rapids
Woodhouse
Army
William G. Livsay
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
Livsay
Dr. Woodhouse
Army Recruiting Office
Federal
England
France
Oise
This Is One Way To Bring Home the Bacon
A theft report by Don Cassidy of the Chicago and North Western rail road states a thief took 12 pound bacon cartons from a box car at Beverly siding. Seventeen other car tons were turned in for safe keeping. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon and Cassidy recovered 45 cartons scattered near the Beverly right of way on Wednesday morning.
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Don Cassidy
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Cassidy
Beverly
Larry Condon
Cedar Rapids Zoning Ordinance Hearing May 16 1946
Notice of public hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa on May 16 1946 at 10 A M to amend use district map for Riverside Park Addition and vacated Walnut Street area. Property described Lots 1 to 10 in Block 2 and Lots 1 to 10 in Block 1 Riverside Park. proposed change from Business to Industrial district and related conditions. Public access at City Hall Council Chamber with Mayor and City Clerk attesting.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Riverside Park
Walnut Street
Ayow
Freser Rapids
8Th Avenues
City of
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Bernard Brown and
Hazel Jane Newville
Waterloo
Eunice M. Jensen
Myron R. Jensen
Justice Court
Frank C. Dumek
Veterans of Foreign Wars —_ ie
Company
I. A
St. Luke’s
John A. Holbrook
Twenty Fifth Street Drive
Lawrence Furry
Lester Spicer
Seventh Avenue
Clifford Bright
Anamosa
Allan Cook
Tipton
Sabacky
J Street
At Mercy
Joseph Morgan
Eighth Street NW
Dale Travis
Venon
Donald Berger
B Avenue NW
Floyd McIntosh
Tenth Avenue SE
Clarence JF. Bell
Seventh Street
Wayne Meyer
Third Avenue
Howard Heathman
William E. Owen
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Kenneth Dauber
McKinley Street
D. R. Munsell
Third Street
Morris Christy
Dalewood Avenue
Robert Nelson
Thirty Third Street
H. S. Franks
Springville
John Topinka, Jr
Ingleside
Frank Serbousek
Mallory Street
W. T. Gibson
Fourth Avenue
W. R. Stephenson
A Avenue
W. Streeter
O Avenue
Five Seize Italy Radio
Gilbert and Sullivan
Nelson Eddy
John Carter
Lily Pons Waltz
By Andre Kostelanetz
Don Cossack
Scheherezade
Rimsky Korsakov
Senate
U. S
America
Mutual Idealism
Psychopathic
U.S
British Board
Hower
Lapes Florist
Mildred Snider
Family Society of Des Moines
Keith Benner
Waubeek
Y.M.C.A. Camps
Public Finance Service
Dows Building
Gazette Police
C.R
Legion of Merit
Attest
John Ee Son
Progressive Bank
Twelfth Avenue SE
First Trust Savings Bank
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