School Board Votes No On Airpark Site
Cedar Rapids school board rejects the airpark near Harrison school in a resolution stating the airport would distract from school activities. The measure cites proximity to public buildings and playgrounds and will be sent to the city council amid rezoning concerns for Clarence Hess's proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hess
Eleventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Hess
Harrison School
W. L. Barnard
J. K. von Lackum
Weather and public notices from a 20th century Daily Record
Weather report for several cities with temperature ranges and a mix of fair and showers forecast. Public notices list divorce decrees, divorce petitions, and minor traffic penalties including taxi license denial and fines for speeding and parking violations. Names, addresses, and dates appear for several local residents and couples.
World War II Casualties Surpass World War I Figures
Washington reports revised casualty data on Germany's surrender anniversary. American battle casualties in World War II, dead wounded missing and prisoners, totaled 1,113,689, while World War I casualties numbered 259,725. Dead and missing in the recent war reached 305,528, about six times WWI deaths.
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Washington
Germany
Northwestern Lumber Yard Closure Doubted
MINNEAPOLIS UP W H Badeaux secretary of the Northwestern Lumbermen's association said results among the group's 2 members clearly indicated lumber yards in the Northwest will not close in protest against black markets in lumber producing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
W. H. Badeaux
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Northwest
Death of Earl M. Raney Former Marengo Editor
Mrs. George Clements learns of Earl M. Raney 62 dies Monday at his Indianapolis home. Native of Fontanelle Ia. ex managing editor of the Marengo Republican 1902–1904. later in Chicago. Survived by wife Grace Leedy two brothers Clyde and Ross J. two sisters Mrs. Clements and Metta Emerson. Active in Odd Fellows Patriarchs Militant Mason Knight Templar Shriner. Funeral Thursday in Indianapolis with burial there. George Clements to accompany son Capt. Earl Clements to Indianapolis for services.
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George Clements
First Avenue
Earl M. Raney
Indianapolis
Fontanelle
Raney
Marengo
Marengo Republican
Chicago
Grace Leedy
Clyde
Ross J
Clements
Metta Emerson
Creston
Odd Fellows and Patriarchs
Knight Templar
Capt
Earl Clements
Obituary: Gilbert F. Crofter Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Gilbert Franklin Crofter 53 of 1031 Second Street SE died at 4 30 p m Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. Born near Walford August 2 1892 he lived on a farm near Oxford before moving to Cedar Rapids over a decade ago. He is survived by his sister Mrs Clara Brusha two brothers Wesley Cedar Rapids and William Oxford and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of St Wenceslaus church. Services Thursday at 8 30 a m in Kuba funeral home and 9 a m at St Wenceslaus church with burial in St John’s cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday.
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Gilbert Franklin Crofter
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Walford
Oxford
Clara Brusha
Wesley
William
St. Wenceslaus Church
Kuba
Msgr
W. C. Hradecky
St. John’s Cemetery
Mrs. Frank S. Hill dies in Cedar Rapids nursing home
Mrs. Frank S. Hill of Central City died after an extended illness in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 10 p.m. Monday. Born in Albia on August 30 1870 she married in 1889. Survived by husband two daughters Ruth C. Hill and Mrs Ralph Yuill two sons Homer M and Victor C all Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs R Fullerton Place and a brother T W Van Schoiack both of St Louis. Services at Hatch funeral chapel Central City Thursday at 2 pm burial Mt Clark Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Hill
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Albia
Ruth C. Hill
Ralph Yuill
Homer M
Victor C
R. Fullerton Place
T. W. van Schoiack
St Louis
Hatch
Mt. Clark Cemetery
Funeral for Michael M Zurka in Cedar Rapids
Michael M Zurka died at University hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. He was born September 16 1924 in Cedar Rapids and is survived by his parents sister Patricia brother David grandmother Mrs Anna Zurka and several uncles and aunts. Private funeral services are set for 10 am Wednesday at Moon chapel with Rev Chester Ainsworth. burial will be in Cedar Rapids Memorial Park. Family requests no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael M. Zurka
Michael Zurka
Thirty-seventh Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Patricia
David
Anna Zurka
Moon Chapel
Chester Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids Memorial Park
Services for Mrs Sleight of Drake Died Friday
Mrs T E Sleight of Drake J D a former Cedar Rapids resident died Friday and services were held in Drake. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Helen Jones of Drake a granddaughter a great granddaughter three brothers M J Charipar of Minot ND Wesley of Los Angeles and Frank of Cedar Rapids four sisters Mrs Barbara Harapot Mrs Kathrine Smid Mrs John Ousiin and Mrs Helen Cooksey all of Cedar Rapids several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Sleight
Drake
J. D
Cedar Rapids
Drake Towy
Helen Jones
M. J. Charipar
Minot
N. D
Wesley
Los Angeles
Frank
Barbara Harapot
Kathrine Smid
John Ousiin
Helen Cooksey
Services for Omaha Attorney Charles H. Kubat Set
The Omaha attorney Charles H. Kubat, noted figure in the legal community, died Sunday. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Barta-Hesser chapel conducted by Rev. Dominik Loferski. Burial follows at Bohemian National cemetery. the body arrives in Cedar Rapids early Wednesday. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Kubat
Omaha
Dominik Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bohemian National Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Five American Scribes Flown from Changchun
Five American correspondents held in protective custody by Communists in Changchun for three weeks were flown into Mukden on a special United States plane. The reporters were released and transported to safety by U S officials.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Changchun
United States
U S Falls Short On Wheat Relief Exports
Acting Secretary Acheson announced the United States is about 150000 tons short on famine relief wheat exports for the first week of May. He proposed asking the Agriculture Department for an explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United States
Agriculture Department
Tragedy Continues With Family Fire Loss
Police report a house fire on Rockford road and Eighth avenue SW left a man dead and his two daughters missing, later recovered. Mrs. Watson, previously sentenced for neglect of minor children, was located after a two hour search. Fire units, detectives, and patrol officers assisted, and arrangements were made to return the daughters to Turner's funeral home.
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Army Engineers
France
No. 2
Central Station
Jake Siusak
Harley Simon
Carl Badger
John Zenishek
Watson
Turner Funeral Home
Turner
S. Watson
Ola Watson
Taft Hotel
Blahnik
Albert B. Willenberg
Eighth Street
Bonnie Lou
Joan
Evelyn Strong
Vinton
Settlement Reached in Millard Injury Case
A $1000 settlement was agreed Monday for Roger LeRoy Millard 9 through his father Ralph R. Millard of Lincoln Heights SE after Oct 26 accident. Defendants Bert L. Horsley Island Heights SE William Blaser and Marvin L. Colvin of Island drove and owned the car that struck him as he crossed toward home.
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Roger LeRoy Millard
Ralph R. Millard
Lincoln Heights SE
Bert L. Horsley
William Blaser
Marvin L. Colvin
Island
Colvin
Blaser
Horsley
Damage suit shifted to substituted plaintiff
Mrs Wilson transfers the case against W L Mott at 1307 Third Ave SW to their son Earl Eugene Wilson born 1933. Earl Eugene Wilson alleges a January 27 1945 collision at Sixth Street and First Avenue W caused a skull fracture and injuries after Mott allegedly drove on the wrong side and at speed.
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W. L. Mott
Third Avenue
Lela M. Wilson
Walter N. Wil
Foreclosure Awarded in Smulekoff Furniture Case
Foreclosure of a conditional sales contract was awarded against Abbott B. Lipsky, assignee for Smulekoff Furniture Company, in a judgment dated unspecified. The award amounted to $184.82 plus costs, with the case heard in the district court.
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Abbott B. Lipsky
Smulekoff Furniture Company
Stivers Furniture Purchase Case Filed in March
Lipsky alleges Emmett Stivers bought bedroom furniture on two sales contracts last June for 229.68 and 95.14. The case was filed March 5 at 1009 Seventh Street SE. Total claimed overage amounts to 184.82.
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Emmett Stivers
Seventh Street SE
Lipsky
Stivers
Woman Held On Guthrie Center Theft Charge
Friar Mary L. Fitzwater age 39 of 1206 Fourth Avenue SE was arrested in Marion by Deputy P. J. Whittemore for Sheriff Kindred at Guthrie Center. She allegedly possessed two watches when arrested and faces larceny charges for two watches valued at 75 dollars two rings an electric iron and 181 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Fitzwater
Fourth Avenue SE
Marion
P. J. Whittemore
Clark L. Kindred
Guthrie Center
Whittemore
Miss Fitzwater
Kindred
Wills of Mrs Slavik and Technik Admitted to Probate
Two wills admitted to probate Tuesday include those of Anna Slavik who died April 25 and Joseph F Technik who died April 27. Anna Slavik’s daughter Anna Popelka will execute without bond her mother’s estate and shares with her brother Joseph Slavik and a $100 bequest to St Wenceslaus church is included in the 1939 will dated November 27. Emma Technik, widow of Joseph Technik, is named as heir to his estate with executor L W Struesky confirmed.
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Anna Slavik
Joseph F. Technik
Anna Popelka
Twenty-first Avenue
Joseph Slavik
St. Wenceslaus Church
L. W. Struesky
Technik
Emma Technik
30-Point Marines Eligible for Discharge May 15
Marines with 30 discharge points will be eligible for discharge on May 15, the corps headquarters announced Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge Held on Charge of Attempted Worthless Check
Cleveland report says Calvin Coolidge was held Tuesday for attempting to pass a worthless check on Alexander Hamilton. The incident appears linked to a financial dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
Alexander Hamilton
No Apologies Dixie Demps Le Up Again
Democratic Democrats argue with the national committee over an apology promised by The Democratic Digest for an article about Case anti strike bill voters. Hannegan letters touch on party pledges as Granger urges cooperation with the national committee amid fresh feuds.
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Dixie
Washington
House
National Committee
Democratic Digest
Democratic Women’s Publication
Congressional
Hannegan
Walter K. Granger
Utah
Granger
Democratic caucus petitioner protests national committee boners
A passage notes a national committee protest by an individual who signed a petition opposing the committee’s action described as boners. The item frames the dispute within intra party tensions and mentions the caucus context. The text emphasizes dissent over party leadership and procedures.
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National Committee
Attic Trunk Deaths Prompt Inquest In Chicago
In Chicago two boys ages eight and Anthony Liczkowski were found suffocated in an attic trunk. A neighbor said the attic door was locked from the outside and a woman warned the mother, Angeline Liczkowski, that trouble would come. Coroner Brodie delayed the inquest to May 14 for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Angeline Liczkowski
Anthony Liczkowski
South Side
Chester Lesniewski
A. L. Brodie
Missouri River Budget Slashed by Committee
Washington AFP report notes the reclamation bureau requested 23.78 million dollars for early Missouri river basin development but the house appropriations committee trimmed the sum to 10.31 million. The decision signals reduced funding for initial stages of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Washington
Afp
Reclamation
House Appropriations Committee
14 year old boy acquitted in murder of Sybil Gurfein
Jack Turk aged 14 was acquitted of a first degree murder charge in the strangling death of 3 year old Sybil Gurfein. The trial concluded Tuesday with the jury finding him not guilty of the alleged homicide.
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Boy
Jack Turk
Sybil Gurfein
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Supr
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Leila Kornbaum
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H. E. Hunter
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Arthur Deamer
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Daily Record
Iowa Agricultural
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Arthur Vic Johnson
Hazel Kolsto
Stanley L. Kolsto
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Ray Pullens
Fannie Potts
Jacob J. Potts
At Mercy
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William Oe
Lester Orend
Eighth Street NW
James E. Benson
Etta C. Kuhl
Raymond H. Garnant
Barbara June Clay
Bob F. Stolba
la Vaughn Bailey
Mitchelville
J. Ware
Lena Clark
John Henry Clark
Clifford Phelps
Marjorie Phelps
Juanita Stella Roelle
Robert William Roelle
Marie Sanders
George R. Sanders
Ronald Lyon
Eighth Avenue SE
Abadallah
M Avenue NW
O. Durland
First Avenue E
C. W. Bloomhall
Bever Avenue SE
W. D. Severe
Toddville
J. A. Grant
Third Avenue SE
Frank Brown
A. F. Swanson
Fourth Avenue
W. F. Biederman
Seventh Avenue
Joe Sinaiko
Linden Drive
U.S
Northwestern Lumber Yard
Northwood Dairy
Ah Rar -Briy
Clarence Beatty
Monahan Mortuary
F. J. Monahan
Wm. J. Stewart
Lapes
Fiorist
Gilbert F. Crofter
C.R. Hospital
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Sleight Services
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Butte
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Democratic National
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Arizona
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Second Avenue SE
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