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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
3
A federal court jury found former House Sergeant at arms Kenneth Romney guilty on all three counts for fraudulently concealing a $143,863 shortage in house bank funds. Sentencing set for May 23 after defense motion for new trial.
Capt L W Remington of the traffic division outlined proposals to ease downtown congestion at a Lions Club noon meeting. He advocated two diagonal parking bridges spanning the river between First and Fourth avenues to provide about 300 parking spaces for a cost near one million dollars, stressing they would be parking areas not through routes.
Cedar Rapids and its metro area face a housing shortage of 750 rental units and 500 owner occupied homes. A three week survey by Harry P. Stone of the Office of the Housing Expediter estimates total demand near 2,000 units, with 500 veterans seeking housing and many families doubled up.
The House approved 4.95 million dollars to operate air traffic control towers in 150 cities, restoring funds in an omnibus supply bill. Amendments by Rep. Cole and Rep. Rooney shifted costs to municipalities, marking a rare stall in the committee’s economy drive.
Cedar Rapids reports D W Kimball 47 of 4220 Mt Vernon Ave SE charged with illegal sale of intoxicating liquor after arrest at Hilltop Inn by Deputy Sheriff Pete Whittemore. He is jailed on 1500 bail. He operated the Hilltop Inn on a percentage basis for owner T W Hoagland with Mrs Victor Kleppe nearby. Liquor sales prompted the arrest as Kimball’s records show purchases of whisky in March April and this month.
New Orleans AP report says 61 men including AFL union officials were indicted on conspiracy charges for actions during the Louisiana milk strike. The probe cites blocking trucks and trains, seizing milk and vehicles, and pressuring distributors to halt shipments to New Orleans. Maximum penalty is 20 years and $10,000 per defendant. Most defendants from Louisiana’s Florida parishes.
Foreign Secretary Bevin warned in the Commons that the London conference in November could shape the world’s course if East West relations do not improve. He called the talks the most vital in history and urged firm progress on the Potsdam agreement while noting Germany’s creation will take time and must be carried out fully.
President Truman warned at a news conference that a boom and bust can be avoided if the public shows common sense and keeps control from greedy interests. He lamented limited legislative or public cooperation to prevent such cycles while praising many who helped reduce prices.
Cedar Rapids schools consider three shift operation for kindergarten as population growth drives crowding. Survey by Parent-Teacher Associations shows 831 five year olds ready for kindergarten this September with 1,100 entrants projected for 1951-52. Some schools are at or beyond capacity while space is scarce at several campuses.
Today's report shows the Fund needing 6 995 00 to cover operating expenses for Camp Good Health run by the Public Health Nursing Association for physically handicapped children from low income Cedar Rapids homes. Previous acknowledgments total 788 75 with various local groups contributing. Balance to be raised 6 206 25. Send donations to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa payable to Camp Good Health Fund.
Sano Mach interior minister of the puppet Slovak state led by Rev. Josef Tiso was convicted of treason by the national court and given a thirty year prison term.
Congress sent to the White House a bill authorizing a 400 million dollar program of financial and limited military aid to bolster Greece and Turkey against communism. The House and Senate quickly approved the bill after resolving minor differences between their measures.
Charles J. Spinka 53 of Otis road SE shot himself in the basement of his home about 10:30 am Wednesday. His body was found by his wife upon her return from outside. Family cites despondency due to long illness and inability to work for two months. No suicide note found.
A Washington committee urged a general 10 percent retail price slash to curb a possible 1947 recession. The plan also calls for extending the 15 cent hourly wage rise to all workers, 20 percent lower construction costs, and higher individual tax exemptions from 500 to 700. It recommends rapid hearings and a price adjustment board to set cuts, plus $2 billion in excise tax relief and farm price support through 1948.
In Frankfurt officials proposed a temporary cut in official rations for British and American zones from 1550 to 1130 calories daily. UK and US troops plan to crush black markets and search farms for hidden stocks. Soviet zone reports showed strained eastern Germany rations, while Stuttgart readiness for a May 25 four week cut was noted. General Clay warned against political exploitation and expected relief in three to four weeks.
Secretary of War Patterson announced stepped up food shipments to the American and British zones in Germany, projecting 400000 tons or more for May June and July. He said the increase should maintain liberation from now on and disputed British accusations of US blame. He noted Hoover plan imports held to May 1 except for about one week's rations, with shortages mainly from German production falling about 200000 tons short of targets.
Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes says Cedar Rapids police radio will be replaced with a city county joint FM system and shared two way link with Linn County Sheriff. The FCC will revise frequencies this summer and bids for equipment will be sought soon to improve contact among city county and state patrol units.
UMW leader John L. Lewis agreed to bargain on a new contract with about three quarters of the soft coal industry, aiming to avert a strike as government control ends. Southern producers resisted industrywide talks, seeking separate negotiations, with a joint conference to be led by Ezra Van Horn. The next policy committee meeting is set for Monday.
Yesterday marked the season’s peak in parts of Iowa with a 91 degree high at Onawa, while Cedar Rapids reached 77 and rainfall totals reached .23 inches by 2:30 pm. Northwest Nebraska saw near two and a half inches of rain as storms moved through, with creeks washing out tracks near Dodge and hail reported near Orchard.
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