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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1945
Page
2
Meat and sugar stamp validity and price ceilings listed, with ration board details in the American building at First Avenue and Second Street SE. Local crimes, fines, traffic violations, and drunkenness records noted, plus fire and gas furnace incidents and several birth notices from St Luke’s and area families.
Dr Paul B Jacobson told the Gyro club in Davenport that Iowa ranks 48th in state aid to schools and called the 12000 dollars or one percent of the total an absolutely ridiculous figure. He warned the Iowa school system faces bleak prospects if the legislature does not act.
A discussion in church circles weighs whether bingo games align with scripture and community ethics. Opinions vary among clergy and congregants on gaming, charity aims, and spiritual priorities.
About 2,500 Western Union telegraphers returned to work after a five hour stoppage. Detroit Philadelphia and Hartford personnel walked out Friday from 1 p m to 6 p m while Providence saw limited action. The strike aimed at a four cent raise for AFL telegraphers versus CIO demands of 10 cents.
The Fifth Indian Division arrived in Batavia to bolster British forces amid tense Java politics and stalled nationalist talks with the Dutch. British troops there were placed under curfew and ordered to carry arms and stay escorted, as officials insisted the move was a precaution while the Java situation remained under control.
Nelson G. Kraschel former Iowa governor will not attend the Iowa Democratic dinner to hear Chicago mayor Edward J. Kelly deliver the principal address. He said he will not honor the man who helped beat Henry A. Wallace in 1944, though he bought a $25 ticket. Kraschel blamed for Wake purge, serves as Farm Credit administration general agent in Omaha.
The 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster four door is on display at Rapids Chevrolet on First Avenue at Sixth Street SE. The car features a new low line front end and allows inspection by the public. Production will expand to more models including town sedans and business coupes, with Fleetmaster and Fleetline to follow.
In Parkersburg Iowa a pickup truck was struck by an Illinois Central engine at noon Friday. Mrs Herb Bichm died in the crash and the accident site was reported by AP.
More than 16 600 troops from Europe were due to arrive aboard eight troop carriers at three east coast ports. Another 15 000 are scheduled to be returned from the Pacific with 10 ships docking at four west coast ports. Details list units and destinations at New York Newport News Boston Los Angeles and San Francisco.
A Seattle dispatch lists numerous arrivals including Gen Brewster and units from Attu Tacloban Manila and Okinawa. Ships Tranquility Menifee Le Lacrosse Victory and more bring thousands of troops sailors aviators and civilian personnel to ports such as Seattle San Diego Portland New York San Francisco Los Angeles and Seattle with naval crews nurses Red Cross workers and evacuees aboard various transports and destroyers.
Cornell college will decommission its naval academic refresher unit by month end. President Russell D. Cole announced the program ends after 37 men graduate next Friday, with 38 transferring to Allentown to finish studies. The unit was commissioned in July 1944 following an earlier naval pre flight school started in December 1942.
February 1940 inner circle planned to topple Hitler with Report X an outline for seizing power and negotiating peace. key generals like Halder Canaris and von Brauchitsch vacillated stalling the coup. By late 1942 plans receded as Stalingrad and resistance hardened under Hitler.
Staff Sgt. Charles H. Poole formerly of Cedar Rapids arrived from Paris and awaits transfer to an Illinois hospital for a major operation at Madigan General Fort Lewis. Pfc. Forrest Sell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sell, is stationed at Yokohama Japan. Aviation Machinist's Mate Earl A. Usher earned his wings and now enjoys 30 days leave before reporting to Seattle after Navy training in Jacksonville Florida. Brothers Lester R. Usher and Everette Usher hold posts in San Diego and Germany respectively. Cpl. John N. Hanson has received an honorable discharge after serving in the army. An Air Technical Command quartermaster employee at a Miami Beach base earned good conduct and meritorious service unit insignia prior to civilian work at Williamsburg Bert Hanson implement company.
Services for Peter D Bell 1242 Sixth Street SW will be led by Rev D J Lenihan at St Patrick Church at 9 15 am Monday Burial is in Sacred Heart Cemetery Monticello The body was moved from Brady Mortuary to the home where friends may call The Rosary will be recited at the home 8 pm Sunday by Father Lenihan and at 8 30 pm by the Knights of Columbus
Edward Nemecek lifelong Cedar Rapids resident dies at 5 30 p m Friday after a lingering illness at age 62. He is survived by brothers Joseph and Laddie L a sister Mrs C E McIntosh and eight nieces and nephews all of Cedar Rapids. Services are 2 p m Sunday at Polansky chapel with Rev Zdenek Pauk officiating. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Edward J Dahms 1324 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died at University hospital Iowa City at 1 25 p m Friday after a long illness Born January 31 1893 at New London Ia she moved from Des Moines ten years ago She was a secretary of the Missionary society at Daniels Park Presbyterian church Surviving husband a son Glenn Smith U S Navy and a sister Mrs Lloyd Wedding Des Moines Funeral arrangements await arrival of her son The body lies at Moon chapel where friends may call
Matthew J. Newcomb a Cedar Rapids resident of 62 years died Friday in Independence after a long illness. Born March 18 1883 in Parnell he survived by a sister Mrs George E Gould and three brothers M S Newcomb C J Newcomb and W O Newcomb. He was preceded by a brother Thomas Newcomb. Services at St Patrick Church 8 am Monday burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Rosary at Brady mortuary 8 pm Sunday Rev D J Lenihan. Family requests no flowers.
Albert H. Bisek 605 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Saturday at 1 a.m. after a long illness. Born March 15 1881 he leaves a son Michael two brothers Joseph and Frank and four sisters Mrs J H Rubek Mrs Francis Breed Mrs Bess Probasco and Mrs Ed Frana. Services in Turner chapel at 10 30 a m Monday with Lyle K Anderson officiating burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services for Mrs Estella M widow of C H Chand ler who died Tuesday at Orange California will be held at the Turner chapel at 1:30 p m Monday The Rev Waldemar Argow pastor of eaten Unitarian church will lead the rites.
William S. Bradley quit Friday as director of the Commerce Department Office of Surplus Property and attacked government surplus pricing policies and voter preference rules. He said he disagreed with the new surplus administration and its changes to pricing and sales. Bradley was to head the surplus consumer goods division, to be moved Monday to the War Assets Corporation, a subsidiary of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Maurice L Nathanson formerly with North English Iowa and recently a U S army captain announces his return to law practice with Clark and Clark at 220 24 Dows building.
George Stevens reports a suit valued at 35 dollars stolen from a closet at 401 First Avenue SW on Oct 30. Venetian blinds refinished like new. Plenty tapes and card. Dial 25541.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ytsen of 1712 Twentieth Street NW drove west on F Avenue Friday night striking a safety island at the Northwestern railroad tracks. The crash broke an arm off the signal. Dr J J Jeemenek, Dentist, resumes practice at 99 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Phone 7552.
Perry Oliver, 26, of 111 Sixteenth Street SE, and his sister Dorothy Nevies, 25, of 31st Street Drive SE, were fined $25 and costs each by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to peace charges. They were arrested at a tavern when they refused to leave on the matron’s request and resisted Patrolman Cliff Shannon.
The Rev. George Nishimoto of Webster Groves Missouri will speak at First Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nishimoto previously served as assistant minister at the Topaz relocation center for Japanese-Americans until its recent closure.
The Office of Price Administration secured a permanent injunction from the federal court against Leventhal Furniture store. The order requires the defendant to maintain records required by the OPA and to post maximum prices.
Gideon society members from Clinton Marshalltown Davenport Waterloo and eastern Iowa gather in Cedar Rapids for a district rally. A 6 30 banquet at First Evangelical church features former International President Eisenmeyer and ex treasurer Casper Henning. State President Alfs will preside as 25 Cedar Rapids churches host Gideon speakers. A 400 year old Bible is on display at Killian s as 5000 Bibles are sent monthly to service men s hospitals.
In Dubuque two 15 year olds reportedly took a laundry truck for a joy ride. The truck collided with a car driven by John Nesler causing both vehicles to overturn. Robert Starns died of a fractured skull shortly after the crash. Robert Nelson was injured.
The excerpt presents a fragmentary nod to Edgar A. Guest and a seasonal theme. It references welcoming readers, tales to tell, and a ponderous line about the sword and war. The text blends poetic fragments with religious and hopeful imagery about winter and miracles.
Archbishop Schrembs of Cleveland dies at St. John’s hospital Friday at 3 30 p m following illness. The progressive clergyman led the archdiocese for decades and was known for his work with parishes and charitable causes. He had served the church since his ordination and influenced regional Catholic education and outreach programs.
The 45th Infantry Division known as the Thunderbirds overran 1000 square miles of territory after landing at Scoglitti and Paestum. They fought four months in the Apennines, endured 76 days at Anzio, and crossed the Volturno and Volturno river. They moved north to Rome and later into southern France and the Rhone valley before marching into Munich.
After a four year war pause University of Iowa Homecoming decorations honored both sororities and fraternities. Alpha Chi Omega won best sorority with a Lions club cup. Theta Xi earned top fraternity for a Wisconsin football blood scene. Kiwanis Elks and other groups presented prizes. honorable mentions went to Sigma Delta Tau Pi Beta Phi Phi Kappa Psi and Psi Omega.
Edgar, 48, paid fines totaling 700 dollars for illegal possession and illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. Police found 10 cases of liquor in his car and four addl ion, eight fifths, and two pints at his Cedar Rapids home with Illinois seals. He pled innocent then guilty before Judge Floyd Philbrick.
Lloyd E Hultburg files suit claiming a verbal partnership with his brother Roy GC Hultburg in the 102 Tavern ended Oct 27 when the defendant closed the restaurant at 102 Third Avenue SW and took books checks and cash. Lloyd says he reopened Nov 1 while Roy told customers the place was closed.
A Friday evening collision on highway 218 south of Cedar Rapids involved William Moore 17 of 1401 Second Street SE swinging across in front of William Henry Ryan 25 of 1408 Fourth Avenue SE. No serious injuries reported. Moore claimed a flat tire caused him to ride on a rim and lose control.
Floyd Conklin, 46, was taken to Fort Madison Saturday morning by deputies to serve up to seven years on a forgery charge. Rose Viola Spencer received a decree of separate maintenance and custody of their two minor daughters. Spencer must pay $25 weekly alimony. The couple wed on August 15.
Ora Marie Sweet had filed for divorce from Douglas Sweet on August 7. Judge G. K. Thompson granted dismissal at the plaintiff’s request on Friday.
Ray Morris of Center Point was brought back to Linn County jail Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder from LaCrosse Wisconsin to face a larceny of a car charge. Morris is identified as a 1921 birth year resident.
British author James Hilton known for Lost Horizon and Goodbye Mr Chips agrees to divorce his wife. Attorneys for Mrs Hilton announced the action in Hollywood on Friday.
Radio and TV listings announce Boris Karloff Alan Young Maxine Sullivan and Fred Uttal on Report to the Nation 9 15 p m Saturday CBS WMT Helen Hayes stars in My Little Boy adaptation at 6 p m CBS WMT Can the United States Afford Its High Tariff topic for Jobs after Victory at 6 p m ABC KXEL Ralph Flanders and Wayne Taylor speak Our Foreign Policy from Paris 6 p m NBC WMAQ Labor delegates at UN Labor Organizations conference broadcast from Paris for Our Foreign Policy at 6 NBC WMAQ Dorothy lgallen Robin Chandler Eloise Metthens and Florence Pritchett on the regular femini nic show Paula Stone moderator The National Barn Dance 8 p m George field Lawrenceville Ill NBC WHO Jane Kaye Richard Paige guests Noel Coward Bitter Sweet Chicago Theater of the Air 9 p m Mutual WGN H P Davis Memorial Announcers awards NBC 6 30 p m Truth or Consequences Omaha 7 30 p m NBC WHO Town Play starring Lionel Barrymore Bill Slater Leave It
Hour by hour broadcast guide from November 1945 shows early morning segments including McConnell Phone Quiz News and a feature titled an war First. Pusey appears as a program figure in the fragmentary listing.
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