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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
8
The report lists temperatures for cities including Miami Minneapolis New York and Los Angeles with mixed values. The statewide forecast calls for colder conditions in the west Friday and frost by Saturday morning with warmer central and eastern portions Sunday afternoon.
Cedar Rapids shippers awaited the midnight start of the carload embargo that will curb freight across the United States and Canada. Rock Island Railroad officials said their lines can handle many routes using oil burning engines, though clarification on oil burning transfers remains. The embargo covers a wide range of goods from coal to medicines and food items, affecting shipments nationwide as the coal strike continues.
Arab officials reported Russia would back raising the Palestine issue at the United Nations and pledged support to Arabs. The group urged a worldwide holy war if the Anglo American commission recommendations pass. They appealed to Premier Stalin for aid and warned King Ibn Saud might cancel American oil concessions unless Truman concedes.
Policy holders of Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance in Waverly voted against moving the principal place of business to Des Moines. The tally was 19 803 to 11 565.
Federal Judge Charles Dewey refused a new trial motion for Fred Cave age 60 of Des Moines who was convicted Wednesday of federal income tax evasion.
Senator Vandenberg criticized French resistance to the American plan for German disarmament and to a plebiscite in Trieste. He suggested France fears losing leverage over Ruhr and Rhineland, while noting Byrnes rushed peace conference timing and last minute note alterations. Molotov called for study of Byrnes proposal.
Van denberg ponders if swift political moves can decide Europe’s fate. The question frames whether quick actions might shape the continent’s future outcomes and stability.
President Truman told a news conference he does not see the foreign ministers conference as a failure and has heard of no drastic shift in U S policy toward Russia due to disagreements. He noted he makes foreign policy and said he has not visited Germany to assess conditions firsthand.
The Agriculture Department announced a further 10 percent cut in civilian supplies of fats and vegetable oils. The reduction applies to lard margarine and shortening from April through June compared with the first quarter. The cut reflects lower domestic production and large early shipments to meet foreign relief needs.
Orville Wright 34 of near Toddville was arraigned on a district court charge of uttering a forged instrument after admitting to cashing 14 bad checks totaling up to 16.68 and signing another name. Bail set at 2000, with a lawyer plea deadline next Monday. The case includes a $800 unsecured note from a Cedar Rapids bank and a car down payment at Tucker Auto Supply. Wright’s former wife disputes the signature on the note.
In district court Anthony Giza real estate agent seeks 500 damages from C M Davies and W R Watsabaugh claiming Davies hired him May 2 to locate a buyer for a ten acre tract but Davies allows Watsabaugh to negotiate. Davies case also cites a 264.67 promissory note balance. Charles B Towers sues Henry R and Lois Lichlyter for 264.67 on a note dated July 3 392 principal due Oct 1 at five percent interest.
At the request of Dorothy Ber nice Usher, her divorce petition filed May 21 1943 against Mar l and Lavere Usher was dismissed Wednesday in district court.
Col. Genji Matsuda, commander of the Hoten prison camp where Gen. Jonathan Wainwright and 1,500 American POWs were held, is taken to Shanghai to stand trial as a war criminal. He faces charges of responsibility for the deaths of about 200 Americans and of condoning staff cruelty and forced labor without air raid shelters.
Mrs Ida R Steiner of New Rochelle New York was killed and Mrs Jean E Heiges of Salt Lake City critically injured when their 1941 Chevrolet left Highway 30 east of Tama and struck a bridge abutment near King's Towers cafe. Speed was estimated at 60 mph or more. Steiner's body was moved to Mason funeral home Tama Heiges transported to Marshalltown hospital.
The United States braces for a potential peacetime showdown as emergency coal stocks for public use dwindle and 400,000 railroad workers are laid off. The Civilian Production Administration urges drastic electricity rationing in coal regions while directing prioritization of food and essential goods transport.
Washington AP report says supporters of Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio are pressing for his 1948 presidential nomination two years ahead. Taft adviser William D. McAdams quotes Taft saying he is not active or in the ring, though supporters urge a run.
The Linn County Republican Women's club debated neutrality and agreed to invite all candidates to appear at a regular meeting. Gov. Blue and opponent George Olmsted may speak at upcoming events with details still pending. Olmsted will attend the May 21 gathering in Des Moines area.
Services for Richard P. Watson 36 and his three daughters Rochelle 6 Janet te 4 and Sharon Kay 3 who perished from burns in a home fire will be held in Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday led by Rev. Frank Ward. Burial is in Oak Hill cemetery with grave side military rites by Ward and Hanford post American Legion for Watson a World War II veteran.
Mrs. Anton F. Womacka, 65, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday after a brief illness. Born June 26, 1880 in Kansas City Kansas, she moved to Cedar Rapids as a baby. Survived by husband, three sons Frank Charles Milo, daughter Mrs Gerald Nelson, five grandchildren, two sisters Rose Dixon and Ann Peshek. Services Saturday at Janeba funeral home at 2 p.m. with burial in St Johns cemetery. Friends may call Friday.
Funeral services for Erwin Fred Buess will be held at St. Matthew's church at 9 a.m. Saturday conducted by Rev. J. D. Kearn. Burial is at Mt. Calvary cemetery. The Rosary is recited by Father Kearn at 8 p.m. Friday in Moon chapel. Friends may view at the chapel.
William Cabell Bruce, age 86, former United States senator from Maryland serving 1923 to 1929, died Thursday in Baltimore.
Sir John Orr of FAO urged an international four or five year plan to combat famine. A May 20 FAO meeting would consider a July 1946 to July 1947 period deficit of 1.125 billion bushels of wheat, with only 750 million bushels exportable. Europe and the Far East face shortfalls. Europe needs 470 million wheat imports, and the Far East at least 375 million to meet dietary targets.
Washington officials deny a final US France loan pact. A state department spokesman says no agreement has been reached and reports on amounts and terms are speculative. The report mentions a possible 1 billion reconstruction credit and write-off of lend-lease debt.
Vatican City AP reports Pope Pius XII was secluded on Wednesday and resumed walks in the gardens and a few private audiences on Thursday signaling a return to routine after illness.
Grover Harger of 1529 Sixth Street SW reported a bogus ten dollar check at the police station. He said it was cashed May 1 by a man claiming to be from Marshalltown. The check named Neal K. Huyson and was signed Belpm H. Newberger and returned by Hudson State Bank with no account.
A thief broke into Haddy's Tavern at 604 B Avenue NE and stole 105.70 from a cigar box. Police say entry was gained via a basement window with the screen removed and the window broken from its hinges. The missing money was mostly nickels with the rest in small coins. Detectives Wilson and Hanna reported the failed first floor entry attempt.
Harvester officials closed the International Harvester captive mine at Benham and asked Gov. Willis for protection after a 15 minute gun attack on a Benham street left one miner dead and six injured. Violence involved United Mine Workers and Independent Progressive Mine Workers factions.
In an address to the Dutch parliament broadcast by Netherlands radio, Winston Churchill urged a United States of Europe under a world organization. He said unity would bring prosperity, justice and peace, and received enthusiastic applause.
Building Supply News reports that 51 percent of Iowa retail lumber dealers received no lumber in 1946 with widespread illegal trading, by passing mills, and lumber peddled in grain trucks. A 15 state survey shows many dealers got only about 10 percent of first quarter shipments and shortages across bricks, sewer pipe, gypsum lath, and plywood.
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