Weather and City Notices From Regional Daily Record
Tuesday weather reported highs and lows across multiple cities with rain in a few areas. Iowa forecast calls for mild and partly cloudy days into Thursday with scattered showers in the west and central portions and a few east side showers Friday morning. listings include births at St Luke's Mercy and area motorists fined for traffic violations. Dr Edward Kopecky in Washington DC notes a May 10 birth and ties to V J Kopecky.
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Iowa
North
East
Hoboken Ousts Mayor Ally of Hague in Civic Uprising
About 2,000 celebrants swept Hoboken with brooms and placards after fusionists ousted Mayor Bernard McFeely and his Democratic slate. John J. Grogan leads the new five member commission to take office next Tuesday. McFeely received 4,171 votes versus Grogan's 13,475 amid a grand jury indictment for conspiring to oppress protesting policemen. trial set May 19.
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Hoboken
N. J
Bernard N. McFeely
Jersey City
Frank Hague
McFeely
America
New Fusion City Commission
John J. Grogan
CIO Shipbuilders
Grogan
Ames Bids Rejected for 134-Apartment Campus Project
Iowa state board of education rejected all bids on a 134 apartment project to house students at Iowa State College in Ames. University officials said plans to build similar housing at Iowa City would be dropped. The Ames bids were deemed too high and city owner objections had been withdrawn before the decision.
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Iowa City
State Board of Education
Iowa State College At
Ames
University of Iowa
David A. Dancer
State Board
Dancer
Fred W. Ambrose
Parklawn
Univesity
CNW Railroad Pays Its Linn County Tax Bill
E J Zadnichek agent for the Chicago and North Western announces 1946 Linn county railroad property taxes total 16531.45 with half paid to the county treasurer. Of the amount 5394.46 goes to county taxes 8040.41 to school district taxes 202.81 to township cemetery library and road taxes 2811.71 to city village taxes and 82.06 to airport taxes.
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E. J. Zadnichek
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Linn County
Frank Bates
Hope for Flu Remedy From Soil Mold Discovered
A green and black soil mold named LL47 shows promise as a flu remedy in tests on chicken embryos and influenza-infected mice. Researchers A J Liebman D Perlstein and G A Snyder of Schenley Dis Corporation reported findings, with the mold sourced from soil worldwide and not yet tested in humans.
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Philadelphia
Society of American Bacteriologists
A. J. Liebman
D. Perlstein
G. A. Snyder
Schenley Dis— Corporation
Larchmont
Earth
Larchmont Laboratories
LL47
Truman urges faster minimum wage act and portal plan
President Truman calls for immediate legislation to raise the minimum wage to at least 65 cents an hour and extend coverage. He warns about portal to portal ambiguities, seeks funds to enforce the wage law, and insists on objective standards and employer accountability.
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Congress
Truman
Escapee from Anamosa Reformatory Nabbed in St Paul
Police said Harlan Mott, 20, who admitted escaping from Anamosa Reformatory, was captured in St Paul after a Monday night attempt to steal overalls from a clothes line. He stated he escaped with Wayne Heaberlin, who reportedly left him in southern Minnesota.
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ST. Paul
William Steiner
Harlan Mott
Anamosa, In
Mott
Anamosa
Wayne Heaberlin
Minnesota
Des Moines man and Knoxville inmate escape from reformatory
Harlan Mott of Des Moines and Wayne Heaberlin of Knoxville, both long-term convicts, escaped the state reformatory Saturday night. They stole car keys from guests of Warden Foss Davis and used the guests' vehicle to flee. Mott had 16 months left. Heaberlin about two years four months.
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Harlan Mott
Des Moines
Wayne Heaberlin
Knoxville
Indianola
Foss Davis
Mott
Heatherlin
High School Commencement Speaker Named for Cedar Rapids
Dr Earl E Harper director of the University of Iowas school of fine arts will address Cedar Rapids high school graduates Friday June 6 in Memorial Coliseum Supt Clyde Parker announced Harper former president of Evansville College and Simpson College Indianola also directs the Iowa Memorial Union at Iowa State University campus He has a long career in education and public speaking including work with lyceum circuits and documentary films.
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Earl E. Harper
University of Iowa
School of Fine Arts
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Clyde Parker
Harper
Evansville College
Evansville
Ind
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa Memorial Union
S.U.I
Courthouse Recovers On Several Local Accounts In Dispute
Three petitions filed in district court seek payment on accounts and notes. Sealtight Corporation requests $402.93 from C. B. Atwood for goods delivered between Nov 2 1946 and Jan 1947. Sam Palumbo sues William H. and Opal F. Lingo for $214.93 on four grocery bills with assignments to Palumbo. The Family Loan Company seeks $145 from Darwin C. and Fay Bernatz on a Feb 13 1946 promissory note.
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Sealtight Corporation
Third Avenue SW
C. B. Atwood
Johnson Avenue NW
William H
Opal F. Lingo
Sam Palumbo
Palumbo
John Palumbo
M. M. Dvorak
W. J. Carney
Family Loan Company of
Austin
Linn County April Relief Bill Totals 9140 65
Linn County’s relief expenditures for April totaled 9140.65 after a 387.41 refund. Food 1898.74 and hospital care 1439.05 contributed to costs. In April 513 cases received relief or service, with 56 cases closed and 216 medical cases noted.
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Linn County
Albertson Sues For Return Of 1945 Cabin Trailer
Theodore C. Albertson files in district court seeking a writ of replevin to recover a 1945 cabin trailer held by Frank Votroubek. He seeks $190 damages claiming wrongful detention. The trailer was bought for cash with a promissory note due November 1952. The petition notes detention stems from alleged pressure to sign a new agreement.
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Theodore C. Albertson
Frank Votroubek
Albertson
Contractual shift to earlier maturity and higher payments
A contract provides for an earlier maturity and larger payments than the original promissory note. The agreement alters due dates and payment amounts, impacting debtor obligations and creditor expectations.
Supervisors Act on Road Grading Petition Near Central City
Linn county board of supervisors accepted a petition for grading and surfacing a road four miles east of Central City in Buffalo township by September 1947. The board also approved sale of a tax sale certificate for 62 feet of lots 3 and 4, block 1, Paris. It set the Linn county superintendent of schools salary at 4800 dollars per year effective May 1 1947.
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Central City
Buffalo Township
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Paris
52Nd General Assembly
Judge Philbrick Grants Permission To Remarry
Judge Philbrick granted Lorraine L. Hinton permission to marry Donald Doxsee and Donald Doxsee permission to marry Lorraine L. Hinton. Hinton divorced from Hillis C. Blood on January 2 and Doxsee from Helen Doxsee on February 13 for cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Philbrick
Floyd Philbrick
Lorraine L. Hinton
Donald Doxsee
Hillis C. Blood
Helen Doxsee
Will of Dora Tvrdik Named Executor In Probate
The will of Dora Tvrdik who died May 4 was admitted to probate in district court on Wednesday. Milo Zacek will serve as executor without bond. The estate divides to her son Frank Tvrdik, daughters Elsie T Jones and Bessie Zacek, and four granddaughters Belva Jones Dora Ann Zacek Jo Maureen Zacek and Josephine Tvrdik.
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Dora Tvrdik
Milo Zacek
Frank Tvrdik
Elsie T. Jones
Bessie Zacek
Belva Jones
Dora Ann Zacek
Jo Maureen Zacek
Josephine Tvrdik
Doctor Fritz drops suit vs Hammond couple for $217
On motion by plaintiff Judge Floyd Philbrick Tuesday dismissed the case filed by Dr Late H R Fritz of Dubuque against Dale and Elizabeth Hammond of Mt Vernon seeking 217 80 for professional services alleged to be rendered Aug 31 1937.
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Floyd Philbrick
H. R. Fritz
Dubuque
Dale
Elizabeth Hammond
Mt. Vernon
National defense program inquiry expands across government
A broad senate inquiry seeks to probe executive powers and wartime spending to avert potential disaster. It notes no specific wrongdoing but aims to correct actions as public funds flow under vast emergency authority. The discussion includes Citizen Programs and League of Women Voters efforts in housing education and state governance.
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Executive Department
Senate
Old Guard Yields Democratic Reins In Truman County
In Kansas City, Democratic leaders in President Truman's home county quit the Jackson County Democratic Committee to avert disaster in 1948. Jim Pendergast and five factions resigned, enabling Chairman Harry A. Morris to lead a rebuild aimed at sweeping majorities for Truman. Morris says Pendergast agreed that clinging to power would hurt both parties and the nation.
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Truman County
Kansas City
Truman
Jim Pendergast
Jackson County
Democratic Committee
Harry A. Morris
Pendergast
Morris
T. J
Tom) Pendergast
Gromyko pushes dual Arab Jewish state as Holy Land solution
In New York Russia attacks Britain’s Palestine mandate and urges immediate end to the League of Nations mandate. Gromyko proposes a dual Arab Jewish state as best option, with partition as next best if unity fails. UN committee excludes Big Five from inquiry, naming a 10-nation group for the summer study. Arab states abstain on key votes, signaling possible walkout.
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New York
Russia
Britain
Palestine
League of Nations
Holy Land
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations Assembly
Gromyko
Assembly
Palestine Inquiry Commission
U.N
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Netherlands
Peru
Uruguay
Iran
Sweden
Yugoslavia
Guatemala
Australia
India
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
U.N. Palestine Assembly
United States
Charles Malik
Masked robber turns deadly after victim grabs his mask
In Peoria Illinois a young housewife Mrs Marshall Baker 26 was shot and killed after snatching a masked man's handkerchief and flashlight from his face. Acquaintance William Dollard 32 an accountant said the gunman demanded five dollars to Chicago and fired after the confrontation.
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Peoria
Ill
INS
Marshall Baker
William Dollard
Dollard
Chicago
Flunk Day Plans Include Picnic and Campus Softball Game
Students will observe Flunk Day with river picnics and park gatherings followed by a campus versus town softball game. The celebration ends with an 8 p.m. dance in the Grill at Greene Hall. Bright notices greet Coe students announcing a shipping themed S.S. message.
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Macy
Greene Hall
Coe
Flunk Day Declares Rally at Dawn and Repairs
The campus woke to a late night start with a boat themed celebration. Students gathered early scarcely 8:30 a.m. as the grounds emptied to FSU Grill for repairs and a light, festive atmosphere.
Fiftieth Anniversary of Scriner Chapter O E S
Monticello to host a fiftieth anniversary celebration of Scriner chapter O E S at the Masonic temple next Tuesday night. State officers and members from neighboring chapters will attend.
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Monticello
Scriner
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Traffic toll in Cedar Rapids rises since April 1
Injuries and deaths reported as Cedar Rapids records a toll since April 1. Officials urge caution and review of roadway safety measures amid ongoing crashes.
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Cedar Rapids
Kiwanis Club hears district leaders lecture at Roosevelt
Verne Allphin governor of the Iowa Nebraska Kiwanis district and Emerson Wolfe district conservationist of Marion spoke to the Kiwanis club at the Roosevelt hotel. Allphin addressed public affairs in Kiwanis focusing on questions in the Greece loan issue. Wolfe urged the club to support the agriculture program with ten essentials for soil conservation.
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Verne Allphin
Iowa-Nebraska
Kiwanis
Emerson Wolfe
Marion
Kiwanis Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Allphin
Greece
Wolfe
Endsley Rites Planned for Private Warren Endsley
Services for Pvt Warren M Endsley son of Mr and Mrs Willard Endsley 404 Sixth St SW will be held in Beatty chapel at 3 30 p m Saturday by Rev J E DeLong Burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery Body arrives Cedar Rapids Thursday morning
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Warren M. Endsley
Willard M. Endsley
Sixth Street
Luzon
Philippines
Beatty Chapel
J. E. DeLong
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Joseph Troyak dies after short illness
Mrs. Joseph Troyak died in a local hospital at 1 15 a m Wednesday after a short illness. Born August 3, 1879 in Fairfax township she lived in the Cedar Rapids area all her life. She was a member of Hus Memorial Presbyterian church Karel IV No 13 Z C B J and Tabitha society. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Frank Pardubsky a son Arthur J Troyak two brothers and three sisters and one granddaughter. Services will be at 2 p m Friday at His church with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the Barta Hesser chapel after noon Thursday.
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Joseph Troyak
Fourteenth Street
Fairfax Township
Cedar Rapids
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Karel
Arthur J. Troyak
Chicago
Frank Kvetensky
Louis Kvetensky
Omaha
Joseph Novak
Lake Preston
S. D
Louis Kubik
Godfrey Leksa
Zdenek
Cedar Rapids Plumber Avery Miller Dies in Florida
Avery Ellsworth Miller 83 who ran a Cedar Rapids plumbing business for 53 years died in a St. Petersburg Florida hospital after a monthlong illness. Born December 21 1863 in Fairfax township he is survived by his wife Ruth Neff and sister Carrie Thomas of Cedar Rapids. He was active in First Christian church Maine lodge I C C F Star of Maine Rebekah lodge Maine Brotherhood Linn Encampment Rainbow Canton. Body to be taken to Barta Hesser chapel Friday with funeral arrangements pending.
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Avery Ellsworth Miller
Cedar Rapids
St. Petersburg
Fla
Fairfax Township
Ruth Neff
Carrie Thomas
First Christian Church
Maine Lodge
1.C.C.F
Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Wadden Rites Pending in Cedar Rapids
Mrs William Wadden aged 70 died at a local hospital at 6 15 p m Tuesday after a lingering illness Born August 1 1875 in Keokuk she had lived in Cedar Rapids 31 years Surviving are her husband three sons Harry Hellenthal Charles Lingo and Edward Lingo a daughter Mrs Mary Butters a brother John Hellenthal a sister Mrs Kate Keith and four grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral arrangements are pend ing Friends may call at Brady mortuary Thursday Burial will be in Mt Calvary cemetery
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William Wadden
A Avenue
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Harry Hellenthal
Charles Lingo
Epworth
Edward Lingo
Des Plaines
Ill
Mary Butters
John Hellenthal
Kate Keith
Brady Mortuary
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Revered Julia M Tobey dies after long illness
The Rev Julia M Tobey of Perry New York former Cedar Rapids resident died at 3 a m Tuesday in a Syracuse hospital after a long illness She was born October 22 1886 in Illinois taught piano in Cedar Rapids 15 years and was pastor of the Universalist church in Perry at her death Survivors include several cousins Services at Turner chapel Friday at 130 p m conducted by Rev Waldemar Argow Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery The body arrives Cedar Rapids Thursday afternoon.
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Julia M. Tobey
Perry
N. Y
Cedar Rapids
Syracuse
Iun
Illinois
Bever Avenue
Universalist Church
Turner Chapel
Waldemar Argow
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lions to Send UI Band to San Francisco Highlanders in July Trip
Davenport AP reports Iowa Lions delegates voted to finance a trip for the University of Iowa all girl Scottish Highlander band to the international convention in San Francisco July 28 to 31. The 35 piece drum and bagpipe troupe accompanied by six Highlanders performed at the session and details will be handled by university officials. The 1948 convention site is Council Bluffs, June 13 to 15. New district governors named are Ralph Kimball Independence Charles D. Frazier Keokuk and Harry W. Ruth Paton.
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Davenport
Iowa
Charles D. Frazier
Keokuk
Harry W. Ruth
Paton
Oldsters Fight a Duel with Canes in Veterans Home
In a Washington AP report two Spanish American War veterans from a soldiers home fought with canes over Mrs. Leona Huff. John L. Cook 67 says Emilio Count Capeto 69 followed them and struck Cook during the clash, leaving a cut and black eye. Capeto is held on 500 dollar bond for a jury trial on assault charges.
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Washington
Leona Huff
John L. Cook
Cook
Capeto
Shortage Used to Finance 1928 Campaign Ties to Smithwick
FBI agent testified that Kenneth Romney said $25,000 of a $143,863 shortfall in his office funds financed the unsuccessful 1928 campaign of former Rep. Smithwick. Evidence linked missing funds to Florida real estate losses. Armbruster quoted Romney saying his troubles stemmed from Smithwick.
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Washington
FBI
Kenneth Romney
House
Romney
Smithwick
D-Fla
Florida
Edward J. Armbruster
Seek Air Record By Pick a Back
Two former Army Air Forces pilots, William V. Flowers of Texas and Adolph Brocato of Louisiana, announce a summer globe girdling flight in a single seater P-38. They plan August takeoff with a navigator in the nose and one pilot on the other's shoulders to break the Reynolds Bombshell speed record. Flowers flew 69 combat missions at Tulane. Brocato completed 22 B-17 missions over Germany with his ship repeatedly hit by flak.
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New Orleans
Army Air Forces
Reynolds
William V. Flowers
Big Springs
Texas
Adolph Brocato
Mangham
Flowers
Tulane University
Brocato
Germany
Pre- Trieste
City officials move to private offices in city hall
Four city commissioners occupy desks in a single room above the council chambers while planning office partitions. Burgus and Williams resist partitions saying they need air and space. Jones and Hughes relocate to new offices in the city hall building.
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City Finance
Louis D. Burgus
Public Improvements
David L. Williams
Richard C. Jones
Safety
Gordon Hughes
Hughes
Jones
City Arborist’s Department
City Hall
Williams
Burgus
University of Iowa Spokesman Denies Major Student Drinking Problem
An Alcoholics Anonymous spokesman in Iowa City says there is no serious alcohol issue among University of Iowa students. He notes reports claim war veteran students face serious drinking problems and mentions a Wednesday meeting focused mainly on four veterans, with attendees from eastern Iowa AA groups and the local chapter. Local officials were invited.
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Iowa City
INS
Alcoholics Anonymous
University of Iowa
Iowa
Low Ceiling At Cedar Rapids Airport Delays United Flight
A 700-foot ceiling, below the minimum for United Air Lines operations, was recorded at 7 a.m. Wednesday at Cedar Rapids Municipal airport. By 9:39 a.m. the ceiling rose above 1,000 feet as an eastbound flight arrived, with ceiling balloons used for early observations. Airport staff, led by station manager Dick Shrader, hold U.S. Weather Bureau certificates.
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United Air Lines
Cedar Rapids
Governe Weather Bureau
Iona Ity
United
Dick Shrade
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