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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1946
Page
1
Low temperatures for Monday and scattered light showers expected with southerly winds. Also reports of drunkenness penalties, court actions, local fire incident, and numerous civil cases and public notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Several birth announcements and stolen items noted for local institutions.
Wheatless meals begin Tuesday night in New York City hotels and restaurants under Mayor O Dwyer s plea to omit wheat and cereal products from meals every Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
Former Minnesota governor Harold E. Stassen urged removal of Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach, Secretary of Commerce Wallace, and Stabilization Director Bowles. He called for three high‑standing replacements and immediate economic conference. He warned against new labor powers and urged a national information campaign for workers.
The OPA broadens its adjustable pricing rule to cover retail sales of five tons or less and all retail coke sales. Dealers may bill customers, collect current maximum prices, and apply retroactive price increases to offset miners' wage settlements. The rule also covers briquets and packed fuel from bituminous coal.
General Joseph T. McNarney, commander in Europe, said American troops in Germany have "definitely improved" conduct after a tightened discipline order. He kept the ban on American-German marriages and warned it would not be lifted without his approval or a peace treaty. He also warned the four power occupation faces an "acute" economic situation, with improvement linked to the arrival of American wives and children.
The Office of Price Administration announced price ceilings on bicycles will rise about 10 percent and outboard motors about 6 percent due to higher wage and material costs. The increases take effect soon, with continued monitoring by OPA.
President Truman signed a bill granting nearly all postal workers a 400 dollar yearly pay increase. Fourth class postmasters and part time workers receive 20 percent and 20 cents per hour raises respectively, retroactive to January 1946.
Mrs Anna M Eckert 56 in St Louis in critical condition after a Monday night pistol attempt to end life. She left a rambling note blaming fear of facing life with false teeth for the action and said she had endured nights of torture since her teeth were removed.
New luncheon details for First United Presbyterian. Cedar Rapids Cold club to meet at 8 p m Wednesday at the YMCA with a lecture on coinage. Royal Holbrook to speak Thursday on the Iowa Centennial at the Sixteenth Avenue club meeting on Sixteenth Avenue SW.
An open public forum on traffic safety will convene at 8 p m in the Y M C A Little Theater. Sponsored by the Young Men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce the event aims to gather suggestions for improving Cedar Rapids traffic safety. Byron K Anderson chairs the safety committee and will moderate. Woodcock of Des Moines will present Cedar Rapids a plaque for placing second in traffic safety among Iowa cities with 50 000 plus population in 1945. Other speakers include Robert J Hassett Dan J Steele and Cedar Rapids Traffic Captain Jesse H Clift.
Secretary Byrnes warned that a peace indivisible requires cooperation and that failure to cooperate could force a world war. He urged the United States to show initiative and relentless effort, noted security concerns for all nations, and cautioned that one nation's security drive can reduce others' security. He touched on U S Soviet relations as part of the broader security dilemma.
Sen. Vandenberg said the Paris foreign ministers meeting produced a positive bipartisan policy for a peace kept by justice not vengeance. He acknowledged no agreement on some key issues but affirmed a united American delegation and a policy to conclude treaties with Italy Romania Bulgaria Hungary Finland Austria for Europe's rehabilitation.
A. F. of L. Machinists Local 831 and Dearborn Brass reached a wage agreement retroactive to April 1, providing 10 to 20 cent hourly raises across 25 classifications and a 20 percent piecework boost. Eleven classifications gain 20 cents, 18 cents for tight classifications, 15 cents for five, 13 cents for one, and 10 cents for four. Negotiations were led by Alfred Kelly and LeRoy Smith for the union. Nate Cohn, Ed Cohn, Carl Dury and the firm Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll represented the company.
The Navy disclosed to Congress that the Soviet Union has 204 combat ships, the world's third largest fleet, but most are submarines, leaving limited firepower. The plan is to keep Atlantic strength ahead of the Pacific in emergencies.
A bipartisan senate coalition rewrote Byrd’s welfare fund plan to require joint management with an impartial umpire in deadlock. Unions could retain control until contracts end. Pepper pushed a contrasting measure to support welfare funds, while leaders aimed for a vote this week.
Henry Owens 97 of Lisbon died in a local hospital at 6 30 a m Tuesday after a May 1 porch fall causing a hip fracture. He left a wife and nine children, 20 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral at Federated church Lisbon 2 p m Friday. The couple marked their seventieth wedding anniversary May 8 with 50 descendants and in laws present.
Alma Foote Rank, born February 9, 1862 in Wyoming Iowa, died at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday at her Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. She was married to Edward J. Rank in 1884 and is survived by son Clare A. Rank and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Brady funeral home with burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Becker Jones wife of Louis E Jones of Lincoln Heights died Monday after a brief illness at a local hospital. Born in Milwaukee she moved to Cedar Rapids from Chicago 14 years ago. Survived by husband a Milwaukee brother Paul Becker and Milwaukee sister Mrs C H Landwehr. Body at Monahan's funeral home calling hours Wednesday Rosary at 8 p m Wednesday. body to Dubuque Thursday for 10 a m Friday service at St Raphael's cathedral burial Mt Olivet cemetery Key West Iowa.
Mrs. William A. Hiler, a Cedar Rapids resident for 25 years born May 6 1867 in Charleston Ta died after a brief illness. She belonged to First Baptist church and Royal Neighbors of America. Survived by two daughters Mrs O D and Mrs F Petty, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Turner chapel 4 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Charleston 1 30 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call at the chapel.
Sylvanius Hayes lifelong Palo resident died suddenly Monday. Born January 22, 1870, he married Celia Nevada Loomis in 1906 and is survived by a daughter Mable Delia Dodd of Palos, three sons Roy S Cedar Rapids Elmer E and James L Hayes of Palo, two sisters Mrs Steve Maubry Shellsburg and Mrs Elizabeth Childs California. Funeral services will be held at the Palo Methodist church at 1 30 p.m. Thursday with burial in Palo Cemetery. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
J Clinton Jon 8s a longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Monday in a local nursing home after a long illness. He was born May 10 1866 in Claiborne County Tennessee and lived in the area about 25 years.
A death notice notes a former Oakdale State Hospital employee with three sons Charles Arthur and Floyd Jones surviving. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed and the body was taken to the open chapel.
Services for Mrs Harold Clark who died Sunday will be held at 4 p m Wednesday in the Beatty chapel conducted by Rev Paul Stevens Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs James M Robinson of Cedar Rapids not listed in Monday's Gazette
Cargill, Inc. sues the Chicago Board of Trade the Board of Trade Clearing Corp and 23 officers in federal court alleging Sherman anti trust violations. The suit seeks more than 1 million in treble damages plus injunctions to halt rules and to cancel August November 1946 and January March 1947 futures contracts and reinstate trading for May July September and June 1946 futures. Cargill claims the board fixed prices and restricted trading for certain 1946 futures while allowing others at arbitrarily set prices, hurting its market access and raising costs.
In Cedar Rapids three wills dated May 10 were recorded. Attorney Fred W. Hann will execute Mary Grace Strickel estate with under $3,000 bond, detailing personal effects and beneficiaries. Ralph S. Stanbery and Jessie K. Stanbery of Mason City are named to oversee Charles S. Smith estate. Lillian Maresh Mundt names Merchants National Bank as executor for her will.
William C. Kvach of 1015 Thirteenth Street NW won a judgment of $736.79 against Mr. and Mrs. Vernon F. Brown. A lien on about 00 bushels of corn was awarded. Kvach, an army veteran, said an oral lease on March 1, 1943, described a 70 acre Cedar Rapids area farm with profits split equally. The Browns, now in California, allegedly farmed inefficiently while he served.
General MacArthur's headquarters in Tokyo barred two ministers chosen by Premier-designate Shigeru Yoshida. Hiroshi Nasu was rejected as agriculture forestry minister and Chuzo Iwata as justice minister under the purge directive. Allied headquarters said no exceptions would be made for ministers with militarist records.
In Belle Fourche South Dakota Arnold Sleeezer seven was killed when a tree branch broke while he played on a swing attached to it. The accident occurred Monday night and the boy’s skull was crushed instantly.
Only three days remain to register before the books close for the June 3 primary election. Voters must register at City Hall city clerk's office on the third floor during designated hours Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday hours end at 2 p.m.
Lt. Col. Gregory Boyington filed a criminal complaint charging Lucille Rogers Malcolmson with grand theft exceeding 9000 dollars. A war rant was issued with bail set at 25000 dollars. Seven counts cover alleged theft from 1944 to 1946 involving monthly allotments to support his children.
The Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Gilbert E. Thiel in a $250 000 damages suit against Southern Pacific. Thiel claimed he fell from a train window while suffering delirium tremens during a week long Reno to San Francisco journey. He alleges the railroad knew of his condition and should have acted.
In Ogden Utah a 23 year old mother Frances Sessions vanished into the Wasatch foothills after carrying her six year old son Lee from Bear Cave where he died in a fall. Spencer Roberts six suffered injuries and is treated locally. Police and neighbors search the area as the mother who bore Lee remains missing.
The Milwaukee Hiawatha en route to Sioux Falls collided with an eastbound freight in Stevens SD about 10 45 p m Monday causing about 1000 dollars damage to both trains. The Hiawatha speed was near 12 miles an hour and a freight car derailed. An engine replaced the Hiawatha to finish to Sioux Falls as investigators take charge.
The House Appropriations Committee backed a 4.64 billion dollar Navy cash fund, below current year totals, with 500 million shifted from the naval stock fund. It seeks expanded training, reserve programs, and a 250 million dollar research fund, while planning to close the War Shipping Administration and merge its duties into the Maritime Commission.
The annual Y M C A free Learn to Swim program for girls aged 9 to 11 will run on May 25 June 1 8 and 15 with two 45 minute sessions at 2 and 2 45. Registration closes May 24 and each class caps at 35 students. Head instructor is Mrs I L Mc Evers assisted by Susan Morse. Enrollment blanks appear elsewhere on this page.
The Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America ends its Roosevelt hotel meeting in Muscatine with plans to raise barber prices to $1 starting June 1. Clyde L. Kenyon is elected president with C. C. Lewis, Earl Jones, Art Greenwood, and A. E. Morehouse as officers. The group discusses requiring high school education for barber school entry. H. L. Coats declines renomination after 20 years on the state board. About 500 members attend, the first convention since 1942.
The House of Commons voted 324 to 143 in favor of a Labor government bill to nationalize Britain's coal mines. Full Minister Emuel Shinwell warned of further drastic schemes to stay competitive in industry. The bill awaits Lords approval and royal assent. introduced December 19.
UNRRA Director-General LaGuardia charged that Hoover’s idea to end charity as a basis for aid would turn mercy into an international pawnshop. He also rejected creating a broader international food agency to replace UNRRA as early as this fall.
Richard J. Mitchell a 17 year old of Fairfax was fined in police court on two counts reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. He paid 100 dollars and costs for reckless driving with 75 dollars suspended for six months no driving. He paid 10 dollars and costs on the second count. Mitchell was arrested after noon Monday by Patrolmen John Stodola and Bill Remington. Witnesses say he sped from Tenth to Thirteenth streets on C avenue NW and struck a parked car belonging to H. E. Myron Y M C A then continued along Thirteenth Street.
Chicago report states Frank Sinatra denied being aligned with Communists after a Knights of Columbus official accused him of supporting leftists at a Madison Square Garden rally. Sinatra said the event was organized by veterans groups to aid home housing efforts and not a red rally.
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