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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1945

Page

6

War Ration Updates and Local Notices in Daily Record

Ration stamps F1 to Z1 with extensions through February 28 for some, sugar stamp 38 allowing five pounds through December 31, price ceilings applying to many items, and notices on auto transfer certificates. Local ration office hours listed with chief clerk A. T. Pleune. Plus weather, agricultural forecast, traffic fines, incidents, marriages, births, and local announcements.

Price Department Ration Board American Building First Avenue Second Street A. T. Pleune

Telegraphers Resume Work After Five Hour Walkout

About 2,500 Western Union telegraphers returned to duties after a five hour stoppage Friday. Workers in Detroit Philadelphia and Hartford joined the walkout from 1 to 6 p m in defiance of AFL Commercial Telegraphers leaders. Most of the union's 43 000 members stayed at work awaiting a national strike vote within 30 days.

Western Union Detroit Philadelphia Hartford WLB AFL CIO New England Greyhound Massachusetts Houston Texas New York New Jersey CIO Lumber CIO Woodworkers of America Unon

Iowa Legislature Shortchanges School Aid Says Davenport Leader

Davenport education chief Dr. Paul B. Jacobson criticizes Iowa for ranking 48th in state aid. He calls the Davenport allocation of 12 000 dollars or one percent of the total “ridiculous” and warns a lack of state support threatens Iowa schools’ future.

Davenport Alp Iowa Paul B. Jacobson Jacobson Gyro Club University of Chicago

Is Church Bingo Scriptural Question in Evangelistic Meeting

A note from the Church of Christ at 716 Eighth Avenue SW reports nightly evangelistic meetings at 7:30 p.m. addressing questions such as whether church bingo has scriptural support.

Church of Christ Eighth Avenue

British Fifth Indian Division Lands in Java Amid Tense Negotiations

Batavia reports a second British division has landed in Java as nationalist talks threaten to break down. British troops in Batavia face curfew and are told to carry arms at all times. Officials call the move a precaution while the Netherlands bar government says talks with Soekarno may continue with other leaders.

Batavia Java Netherlands Soekarno Hubertus J. van Mook

Kraschel Boycotts Democratic Dinner in Des Moines

Nelson G. Kraschel former Iowa governor says he will not attend to hear Chicago Mayor Edward J Kelly give the principal address at Iowa Democratic dinner stating he won’t honor the man who helped beat Henry A Wallace at the 1944 convention. He did buy a $25 ticket. Kelly appears with other Democrats in Des Moines and holds a breakfast and press conference. Kraschel remains unaligned with Kelly but praises Wallace as Iowa’s outstanding Democrat. He serves as general agent of the Farm Credit Administration in Omaha.

Des Moines Nelson G. Kraschel Iowa Edward J. Kelly Chicago Henry A. Wallace Kraschel Kelly Wallace Farm Credit Administration Omaha

Chevrolet on Display In Cedar Rapids Today

The 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster 4 door is on display at Rapids Chevrolet, First Avenue and Sixth Street SE, for the public to inspect. The new front end emphasizes low lines, with plans to broaden production to include town sedans and business coupes and later Fleetmaster and Fleetline models.

Rapids Chevrolet Company First Avenue Sixth Street

Woman Killed as Train Strikes Pickup Truck

PARKERSBURG Iowa AP report states Mrs Herb Blohm died when her pickup collided with an Illinois Central locomotive at noon Friday. Authorities investigated the crossing and identified the victim and vehicle details. Local responders arrived but could not save her.

Parkersburg Herb Blohm Illinois Central Railroad

Troop Arrivals Across Ports From Europe and Pacific

The AP reports more than 16 600 troops from Europe to arrive aboard eight carriers at three east coast ports with 15 000 more planned from the Pacific on ten ships at four west coast ports. Readouts list numerous units, ships and destinations at New York Newport News Boston Boston and other hubs with civilian and military personnel.

Europe Pacific Theater New York Merak Iceland Brooke Calcutta Engineer Topographic Company Costa Rica Marseilles 703Rd Railway Grand Division 159Th Infantry Regiment John Poe Antwerp Newport News Monticello 34Th Infantry Division 34Th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 34Th Division Artillery 133Rd 168Th Ordnance LM Edward Rutledge Boston Pittston Victory le Havre Santa Maria 926Th Ordnance Ammunition Los Angeles Goodhue San Francisco Hunter Liggett Hos General Squier Karachi India Zane Grey Leghorn Williams LaCrosse Webster Texas- Hane Laconia Jonathan Edwards Lucius Fairchild Casablanca Simeon Goucher West Wind Rutilicus Green Bay Victory Machineer San Seattle Sacajawea Shemya Army Navy Tacoma Cape Clear Okinawa Portland Omar Bundy Red Cross Leyte

Cornell Naval Unit To Be Dropped This Month

Cornell college will decommission its naval refresher unit by the end of November, announced President Russell D. Cole. The program ends after 37 graduates next Friday, with 38 remaining students to transfer to Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.

Mt, Vernon Cornell College Russell D. Cole Muhlenberg College Allentown

Hesitation Foiled Hitler's Overthrow by Army Heads

In 1940 the inner German high command plotted "Report X" to oust Hitler. Key generals like Beck Halder Canaris and Paulus weighed a coup as Stalingrad loomed. Von Paulus hesitated and the Red Army encircled the Sixth Army, ending the plan.

Hitler Third Army Bad Wiesse Bavaria INS Ludwig Beck Germany Britain Ludwig Mueller Russia Poland Austria Sudetenland Alsace-Lorraine Franz Halder Wehrmacht Walther von Brauchitsch von Brauchitsch Adm Walter Canaris Mueller Norway France Canaris Army Sicherheitsdienst Himmler Security Service England Beck Junkers Stalingrad Eastern Front von Paulus von Manstein von Kluge Fuehrer Sixth Army

Men and Women In Service

Staff Sergeant Charles H Poole formerly of Cedar Rapids arrives from Paris and awaits transfer to an Illinois hospital for major surgery. Pfc Forrest Sell son of Mr and Mrs W W Sell stationed in Yokohama Japan. Aviation Machinist Mate Earl A Usher earns wings and takes 30 day leave after training in Jacksonville Florida. Brothers Lester Usher in San Diego and Everette Usher in Germany. Corporal John N Hanson 26 from Williamsburg discharged. An accountant at Miami Beach service base receives good conduct medal and meritorious service unit insignia. former Bert Hanson implement salesman in Williamsburg.

Charles H. Poole Cedar Rapids Paris France Madigan General Hospital Fort Lewis Wash Ilinois Hospital Essie Poole Tenth Avenue SE Forrest Sell Engineering Corps W. W. Sell Sixth Street Yokohama Japan Earl A. Usher Vern E. Usher Eighth Avenue Jacksonsville Fla Seattle St. Patrick's Navy Lester R. Usher San Diego Calif Pvt Everette Usher Ninth Army Germany John N. Hanson Leone M Hanson Bert Hanson Williamsburg Army Quartermaster Department Miami Beach, Fla Air Technical Command Bert Hanson Implement Company

Deaths Services for Peter D Bell

Deaths announce services for Peter D Bell of 1242 Sixth Street SW with Rev D J Lenihan officiating at St Patrick church at 9 15 am Monday Burial will be at Sacred Heart cemetery Monticello The body rests at Brady mortuary then home callers may view Rosary at the home Sunday 8 pm by Father Lenihan and 8 30 pm by the Knights of Columbus

Peter D. Bell Sixth Street D. J. Lenihan St. Patrick’s Church Sacred Heart Cemetery Monticello Brady Mortuary Father Lenihan Knights of Columbus

Cedar Rapids resident Edward Nemecek dies at 62

Edward Nemecek lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died in hospital after a lingering illness at 5 30 p m Friday aged 62. He was son of Vaclav and Katherine Nemecek and survived by two brothers Joseph and Laddie L and a sister Mrs C E McIntosh plus eight nieces and nephews all of Cedar Rapids. Services set for 2 p m Sunday at Polansky chapel with Rev Zdenek Pauk officiating. Burial at Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Edward Nemecek Cedar Rapids Vaclav Katherine Nemecek Joseph Laddie L C. E. McIntosh Polansky Chapel Zdenek Pauk Bohemian National Cemetery

Mrs Dahms Dies After Long Illness In Iowa City

Mrs Edward J Dahms 1324 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Iowa died at University hospital Iowa City at 1 25 p m Friday after a long illness Born January 31 1893 New London Ia she moved to Cedar Rapids from Des Moines ten years ago She was secretary of the Missionary Society at Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Surviving are her husband a son Glenn Smith U S Navy and a sister Mrs Lloyd Wedding Des Moines Funeral arrangements await her son the body is at Moon chapel where friends may call

Edward J. Dahms Avenue NE University Hospital Iowa City New London Cedar Rapids Des Moines Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Missionary Society Glenn Smith U. S. Navy Lloyd

Newcomb Rites Set For Cedar Rapids Resident

Matthew J. Newcomb died Friday in Independence after a long illness. Born March 18, 1883, at Parnell, he lived in Cedar Rapids for over 62 years. Survived by a sister and three brothers, he was preceded by another brother. Services at St. Patrick's Church Monday at 8 am. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary at Brady mortuary Sunday at 8 pm. No flowers.

Matthew J. Newcomb Cedar Rapids Independence Parnell George E. Gould M. S. Newcomb C. J. Newcomb Yonkers N. Y W. O. Newcomb Albuquerque N. M Thomas Newcomb St. Patrick’s Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery Brady Mortuary D. J. Lenihan

Obituary for Albert H. Bisek of Cedar Rapids

Albert H. Bisek a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died in a local hospital Saturday at 1 am after a long illness He was born March 15 1881 Surviving are his son Michael two brothers Joseph and Frank Bisek four sisters Mrs J H Rubek Mrs Francis Breed Mrs Bess Pro basco and Mrs Ed Frana Services will be held at Turner chapel at 10 30 am Monday by Rev Lyle K Anderson Burial is in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Albert H. Bisek C Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Mr. Bisek Michael Joseph Frank Bisek J. H. Rubek Francis Breed Bess Probasco Des Moines Ed Frana Turner Chapel Lyle K. Anderson Oak Hill Cemetery

Services for Mrs Estellan M Chandler

Funeral services for Mrs Estellan M Chandler widow of C H Chandler will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Monday Rev Waldemar Argow pastor of Peoples Unitarian church will officiate in Orange California.

Estellan M. Chandler C. H. Chandler Orange Calif Turner Chapel Waldemar Argow Peoples Unitarian Church

Archbishop Schrembs of Cleveland Dies

Archbishop Joseph Schrembs aged 79 of the Cleveland Catholic diocese died at St John’s Hospital in Cleveland Friday at 3 30 p m after years of failing health. He immigrated from Bavaria and led about 500000 Catholics in the diocese.

Cleveland Joseph Schrembs Cleveland Catholic St. John’s Hospital

Bradley resigns as Surplus Property chief amid policy criticism

William S. Bradley quit Friday as director of the Commerce Department Office of Surplus Property. He condemned the SPA pricing policy and veterans preference changes in a speech to the National Conference of Business Paper Editors. Bradley said he disagreed with the new Surplus Property administration on key pricing and sales shifts. He was to lead the surplus consumer goods division, soon moved to the War Assets Corporation, RCAs subsidiary.

Washington INS William S. Bradley Commerce Department SPA National Conference of Business Paper Bradley Surplus Property Administration Surplus War Assets Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Nathanson Returns to Law Practice in North English

Maurice L. Nathanson formerly practiced in North English Iowa and recently served as captain in the U S Army announces his return to law practice with Clark and Clark at the 220 24 Dows building in the city.

Maurice L. Nathanson North English Iowa U. S. Army Clark and Clark Dows

Stolen clothes reported from Stevens home on Oct 30

George Stevens of 401 First Avenue SW told police a suit valued at 35 dollars was taken from a closet in his home on Oct 30. Venetian blinds refinished like new. Plenty tapes and card. Dial 2 5541.

George Stevens First Avenue SW

Two siblings fined after tavern incident at police court

Perry Oliver and sister Dorothy Nevies, both residents of SE streets, each received a 25 dollar fine and costs after pleading guilty to peace charges. They were arrested at a tavern when they refused to leave and resisted Patrolman Cliff Shannon. Rev George Nishimoto of Webster Groves Mo will speak at First Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday morning and evening services. Nishimoto previously served as assistant minister at the Topaz relocation center for Japanese-Americans until its closure.

Perry Oliver Sixteenth Street Dorothy Nevies Ralph, Cornthwaite K Avenue First Street Harry S. Johnson Cliff Shannon

OPA Wins Permanent Injunction Against Leventhal Furniture

The Office of Price Administration obtained a permanent injunction from the federal court against Leventhal Furniture, ordering the defendant to keep records required by the OPA and to post maximum prices.

Office of Price Administration Leventhal Furniture OPA

Gideon Society District Rally Opens in Cedar Rapids

Gideon society members from Clinton Marshalltown Davenport Waterloo and eastern Iowa gather in Cedar Rapids for a district rally featuring a 6 30 p m banquet at First Evangelical church Principal speaker is former International President Eisenmeyer of St Louis Casper Henning of Chicago former international treasurer also speaks Pulpits of 25 Cedar Rapids churches will be occupied Sunday by Gideon speakers State President Alfs of Sioux City presides A Gideon Bible aged over 400 years is shown at Killians 5000 Bibles are being placed monthly in service men's hospitals

Gideon Society C. R Clinton Marshalltown Davenport Waterloo Iowa Cedar Rapids First Evangelical Church Eisenmeyer St. Louis Casper Henning Chicago International Gideon Alfs Sioux City Killian’s

Dubuque Youth Killed In Car Truck Crash

In Dubuque, Roberts Starns, 15, was fatally injured when a laundry truck he and Robert Nelson, 15, allegedly took for a joy ride collided with a car driven by John Nesler. Both vehicles overturned. Starns died shortly after from a fractured skull. Nelson suffered head injuries.

Dubuque Roberts Starns Robert Nelson John Nesler Starns Nelson

Edgar A Guest Poem Selections Season's End and Tales

The snippet presents Edgar A. Guest verses titled The Sword and Miracle, reflecting on war, peace, and gratitude. It contrasts weapon myths with peace, notes swift passage of years, and imagines seasonal renewal as tulips bloom. Mention of guests, seasons, and a festive attic setting frame the poet's reflective mood.

Thunderbirds of the 45th Div Overrun 1000 Square Miles

The 45th Infantry Division known as the Thunderbirds overran more than 1000 square miles of Axis territory after storming Scoglitti Sicily on D-Day. They fought from Paestum to Anzio through the Apennines, crossed the Volturno, reached Rome, and later moved into France and Germany, ending with Munich’s capture.

45Th Scoglitti Sicily Thunderbirds Sa Jerno Paestum Apennines Rome France Seventh Army Rhone Vosges Mountains Germany Nuernberg Dachau Munich

Homecoming Awards Made at Iowa City

After four years of war related pause the University of Iowa campus housed decorated fraternity and sorority homes for homecoming. Alpha Chi Omega won best sorority with Lions club cup honors and a Wisconsin skier display. Theta Xi won best fraternity for a Wisconsin football player blood donation scene and Kiwanis trophy. Currier Hall and other entries earned honors from Elks and other sponsors.

Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Lions Club Alpha Chi Omega Wisconsin Theta ‘Xi Kiwanis Club Currier Hall Elks Club Sigma Delta Tau Pi Beta Phi Phi Kappa Psi Psi Omega

Cedar Rapids man fined for illegal liquor possession and transport

Courthouse records show Chet M. Edgar, 48, paying $700 in fines after pleading guilty to illegal possession and illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. Police seized 14 whisky cases, found 10 in his car and four more at his home with Illinois seals, entailing eight fifths and two pints. Judge Floyd Philbrick oversaw appearances.

Chet M. Edgar Edgar Cedar Rapids Illinois EB Avenue Floyd Philbrick

Hultburg seeks dissolution of 102 Tavern partnership

Lloyd E. Hultburg filed suit to dissolve his oral partnership with brother Roy C. Hultburg in the 102 Tavern at 102 Third Avenue SW and divide assets. Roy allegedly closed the business Oct 27, reopened Nov 1, and kept books and cash. The case details include a prior partnership start July 2 and ongoing dispute over accounts and control of the tavern.

Lloyd E. Hultburg Roy C. Hultburg Third Avenue Lloyd Roy

Local Youth Returned on Car Theft Charge

Ray Morris 21 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 a Linn County resident.

Floyd Conklin Fort Madison Larry Condon Jeff Hanus Ray Morris Linn County Harlan Snyder LaCrosse Wis Morris Center Point

Hilton Plans Divorce in Hollywood

James Hilton the British author of Lost Horizon and Goodbye Mr Chips and his wife have agreed to a divorce, according to Mrs Hilton’s attorneys who announced the decision on Friday in Hollywood.

Hollywood INS James ,Hilton Chips

Radio Schedule Highlights Starred Programs and Guests

Radio Helen Hayes stars in a My Little Boy adaptation on CBS WMT at 6 p.m. Can the United States Afford Its High Tariff explores Jobs after Victory on ABC KXEL. Ralph Flanders and Wayne Taylor join Our Foreign Policy from Paris for NBC WMAQ at 6. Girls at 8 p.m. on Mutual WGN feature the Feminine Panel. The National Barn Dance airs from George field at 8 p.m. Jane Kaye and Richard Paige perform. Noel Coward's Bittersweet staged on Chicago Theater of the Air at 9 p.m. H. P. Davis Memorial Announcers awards on NBC at 6:30 p.m. Truth or Consequences from Omaha on 17:30 p.m. Mayor of the Town at 7:30 p.m. CBS WMT. Lionel Barrymore stars. Bill Slater defends the men on Leave It

Helen Hayes Little Boy Carl Ewald CBS WMT United States ABC KXEL Ralph Flanders Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Wayne Taylor Export-Import Bank United Nations Labor Organizations Conference Paris NBC WMAQ

Headliners Tonight and Radio Schedule Rundown

A radio and theater lineup list highlights Helen Hayes, Dick Haymes, Jessica Dragonette, and the Boston Symphony with shows on WMT WHO WBBM WGN KXEQ and other stations. The schedule includes air times from 6:00 to 9:15 with repeats and multiple program titles across venues.

Radio and TV Schedules Spark Weekend Listings

Hour by hour listings show CBS NBC ABC and other stations with programs including News First Nighter Air Parade and Gangbusters. Names like Helen Hayes Ed McConnell and Dane appear in the Saturday schedule with times across WMT WHO WGN and KXEL stations.

WMT Helen Hayes WGN Capital Ed McConnell WGN KXEL Gross

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Daily Record Bismarck Minneapolis Denver New Y Jacksonville Robert Litts Donald Christopherson Route Ruth Fisher Marion Don M Gilmore Park Avenue SE C A. Seibert Seventeenth Street Justice Court Alexander Reginski Justice H. R. Churchill Lawrence A. Gates Bryan Moore W. J. Takosh B Avenue NE R. M. Amen Vernoncourt SE Myrtle B. Dunn Arthur J Dunn Willard F. Dunn Lulu Bernice Dunn Lucille R. Hopewell Clifford G. Hopewell Gerald Hinton Betty Hinton Lila Laura Moody Warren Frederick Moody Wilma B. Marsoun Edward F. Marsoun Tarah Luck Claude A. Luck Norman C. Andrews Central City Ethel May Holmes John J. Marsh Carolyn Adcock Atlanta, Ga Cecil Edward Roff Jr Verna Marie Anderson R. L. McConlogue June Hilda Mathison Mt. Vernon St. Luke’s Harry Sargeant Eighteenth Avenue George Schmidt Vernon Avenue Nicholas Williams Lisbon John Carey First Avenue SE Earl Silka Palo James Moyer Thirty-second Street At Mercy Kenneth Squier High Amana United Press British Land Chevrolet the Peoples Church 3Rd Ave 6Th St. SE The Associated Press Pital Tranquility Menifee A. W. Brewster Toloa Attu Cape Johnson Tacloban Perida Manila Cornell Pierre J. Huss Field Marshal Erwin von Witzleben Volga von Witzleben Berlin Potsdam Don Gunther von Kluge von Blaskowitz Friedrich von Paulus Seydlitz Daniels Bendlerstrasse Red Army Uusss Bell Services Chandler Services Archbishop Schrembs of Island Elizabeth Otsen Twentieth Street F Avenue Ytsen J. J. Jeemenek Sixteenth Avenue SW Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People Earth Highway 218 William Moore William Henry Ryan Fourth Avenue Moore Rose Viola Spencer Olan Oscar Spencer Spencer Ora Marie Sweet Douglas Sweet G. K. Thompson Radio Karloff, Young, Sullivan Nation By Nadine Subotnik T Jorror Boris Karloff Alan Young Maxine Sullivan Fred Uttal Marx Loeb Mustual Dorothy Kilgallen Robin Chandler Eloise McElhone Florence Pritchett Paula Stone George Field Lawrenceville Ill WHO Jane Kaye Richard Paige Marion Claire Allan Jones Noel Coward Chicago Theater of the Mutual H. P. Davis Memorial Ralph Edwards Eset Pot Pie Lionel Barrymore Bill Slater Sweeees Dick Haymes Riley Boston Symphony KXEQ Jessica Dragonette WBBM Chicago Theater WGN Rep MBS Wen of Riley Tom Harmon Herman Mayor Town Natlo Dane WGN Theater Alr Melody Grant EXEL Treas Judy Canova Trinity Piethodist Vincent Brushwyler Victor Meyer Salvation Army Band
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