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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1947

Page

2

Iowa Weather And Fire Reports From Daily Record

Iowa forecast calls for Sunday partly cloudy and cold with snow flurries spreading eastward by late afternoon. Highs around 38, overnight 25. Shippers advised open country temps 25 to 30 in northwest, 30 southwest, 26 southeast, 25 to 30 northeast. Fire calls include oil heater overflow at Vernier Mfg, chimney fires at several residences, and vehicle electrical issue with carburetor overflow. Multiple general alarms and company responses noted.

Bismarck Potas Isen Chicare Super Ceom New York L. Angeles Sloot City Iowa Vernier Manufacturing Company Third Avenue Pete Johnson Fifteenth Street L. J. Wese Twenty-eighth Avenue R. Coates Twenty Second Avenue E. Parry Twentieth Avenue Clifford J. Defore Sixth Street B Avenue Twelfth Street James Smrka Fifteenth Avenue

City Traffic Fines Listed In Municipal Notices

Reckless driving fines levied on Arthur A. Pickart of Norway and William A. Freeman of 1263 First Avenue SE. Speeding penalties for Robert Park and Howard L. Foster. Other offenses include failure to yield, failure to stop for a fire signal, muffler violations, improper parking, and multiple names associated with Cedar Rapids, Marion, Mt. Vernon, and Iowa City. Divorce petitions also noted for Chester, Hawkins, and Acker couples.

Arthur A. Pickart Norway William A. Freeman First Avenue SE Robert Park Seventh Street Howard L. Foster Tenth Street Connie J. Sweeney Third Avenue SE Paul H. Koevenig B Avenue NW Donald E. Blood Sixteenth Avenue SW Jess Martin Thirty-fifth Street Cc. C. Dravis Avenue Julius Lasensky Iowa City William F. Bell Gwenn Tuttle Elwyn Bell Bernice Spicer Arlo J. Petersen Dena C. Meyer Cedar Rapids Wayne A. Smith Marion Marilyn Coppock Mt. Vernon Joseph L. Vopalka Charlotte Castle Donald C. Grovert Newhall Joan Morr Joan Mon

Obituaries and funeral notices from Cedar Rapids region

June Brazanski of Bruce Vrski and Mt. Vernon Virgil Boxwell both died Thursday night. Funeral services for several elderly residents are planned Sunday and Monday, with times including 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., at Neff funeral home and Jordan’s Grove church.

Mt. Vernon Virgil Boxwell Lisbon Neff Funeral Home Baugh Fey Holland Eee F. Gordon States Central City Zaidee Noah Cedar Rapids Jordan’s Grove

Aged Couple Evicted By Justice's Ruling

Thomas Clegg aged 75 and Evabel 73 faced eviction from 515 Sixth avenue SE after Justice Ball ruled in favor of Helen Smith owner of the apartment house. Smith said she bought the house in May and offered a first floor apartment at the same rent, which the Clegs declined saying it was too small.

Thomas Clegg Evabel Sixth Avenue SE Justice Court R. A. Ball Rall Helen Smith

One Chance in 10 000 Baby Reaches First Birthday

CHICAGO INS reports Michaelene Schumake born three months premature with a one in ten thousand survival chance celebrated her first birthday. She now weighs 20 pounds after 14 weeks in an incubator and a challenging early life.

Chicago INS Michaelene Schumake Michaelene Cos

Two Pay Fines for Reckless Driving

Arthur A. Pickart of Norway and William A. Freeman of 1263 First Avenue SE paid fines of 100 and 50 dollars respectively in police court Saturday for reckless driving. Pickart’s arrest followed an erratic drive from Tenth to Eighth streets in First Avenue W. it was his second offense. Freeman’s charge followed a collision with an Ace cab in First Avenue W near Sixth Street West. minor damages reported.

Arthur A. Pickart Norway William A. Freeman First Avenue SE Pickart Eighth First Avenue W Freeman First Avenue First Street

Hungarians Seek Austrian Refuge

Austrian sources say 83 Hungarian soldiers including an officer crossed into Austria Friday night aiming to surrender as political refugees. They entered near the British zone, surrendered with arms near Feldbach in the Soviet zone, with one man possibly reaching the British zone. The group cited political motives and linked their escape to opposition leader Zoltan Pfeiffer who fled to Vienna.

Vienna Austria Feldbach Hungary Zoltan Pfeiffer Pfeiffer

Louisiana Twister Kills At Least Three In Bayou Area

A southern Louisiana tornado killed at least three people and left three missing on Friday night. Twelve others were hospitalized across several tiny communities. A baby, Cheryl Herbert, 18 months, was feared dead after her crib was found floating in a bayou. In Galino, fifty residents were left homeless as ten homes were destroyed and ten more damaged.

Golden Meadow Ins Louisiana Cheryl Herbert Galino

Man Makes Train Pays Fare in Police Court

Lee Blue of 214 Seventeenth Avenue SW chased a Milwaukee switch engine after attempting to board it on a cold Friday night. The engine halted traffic on Second Avenue SE as Police Inspector Stolba and Sgt. Bruce helped restrain him. Blue was charged with drunkenness and fined $10 at police headquarters.

Milwaukee Lee Blue Seventeenth Avenue SW Blue Second Avenue SE Steve Stolba Leonard Bruce

Woman Seeks Divorce Over Atomic Energy Life

Mrs Catharyn Brown Schulke files for divorce from Albert A Schulke an engineer in charge of Washington University cyclotron. She alleges he dismissed social life as unimportant to atomic energy and that he refused to take her to amusements. the couple married four years ago.

ST. Louis Atomic Energy Catharyn Brown Schulke Albert A. Schulke Washington University Schulke Schulkes

UAW urged to raise 5 million fight fund for Taft Hartley

Atlantic City AP report says UAW secretary treasurer George Addes urged the union to build a 5 million dollar defense fund to repeal the Taft Hartley act. The appeal came as the 22 member executive board prepared for a week long convention likely to include a power struggle within the CIO unit.

Atlantic City United Auto Workers CIO George Addes UAW

Court Grants $300000 Yearly to Ford Widow

Mrs Henry Ford told probate court she needs 300000 a year to live and run her estate. Probate Judge James H Sexton granted the allowance from Henry Ford estate to cover expenses from his death last April to April 1948.

Detroit Henry Ford James H. Sexton Ford

War of buses spurs Mississippi governor to call legislature

Governor Fielding L. Wright asked Mississippi lawmakers to meet informally next Tuesday to discuss stopping what he called lawlessness amid ongoing violence from a prolonged and bitter bus strike in Jackson. The persistent unrest prompted the call for action from state leadership.

Jackson, Miss Fielding L. Wright Legislature

New Corporation Urged To Handle All Foreign Aid

A special House committee recommends creating a government corporation to screen aid requests, direct purchases of food and commodities for abroad, and safeguard U S economy. Appointments would require Senate confirmation. The panel also backs emergency stopgap Europe aid through next June and reviews the Marshall plan implications.

New Corporation Washington House United States Senate Congress Europe

Independence Youths Held for Larceny of Auto

Three Independence youths held in Richmond Texas were charged with larceny of a motor vehicle from the Cedar Rapids Elks club parking lot. A true information filed by County Attorney William Crissman in district court Friday orders Cedar Rapids police to bring Lloyd Dilts Phillip Clark and Clyde Rasmussen to face prosecution in Texas.

Independence Richmond Texas Cedar Rapids

Marshall Shuns Soviet Reception

Washington observers noted Secretary of State Marshall did not attend the Russian embassy party marking the Bolshevik revolution. Undersecretary Lovett and assistants Thorp and Armour led U.S. guests as Vishinsky mingled. Marshall left for his Leesburg estate. The reception was smaller with less lavish buffets and vodka visible, a full floor not needed. Top diplomats and Justice Rutledge were among few officials spotted.

Washington Andrei Vishinsky Marshall Lovett Willard Thorp Norman Armour Leesburg Washington Diplomatic Corps Lord Inverchapel Supreme Court Justice Rutledge

Poultry Reduction Plan Aims to Save Grain Nationwide

A new poultry program proposes cutting turkey poult numbers by 12 percent and duck production by 15 percent versus 1947 levels to save millions of bushels of grain. It also calls for culling 136 million chickens by January 1, reducing farm flocks to 400 million, with an estimated grain saving of 30 million. Endorsed by National Poultry Producers Federation, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Grange, National Council of Farmers Cooperatives, and the National Farmers Union. Eggless Thursday to continue, poultryless Thursday suspended to test the new plan’s effectiveness.

Turkey United States National Poultry Producers Federation American Farm Bureau Federation National Grange National Council of Farmers Cooperatives Nsagee Farmers Union Luckman

Deaths Tichy Services for Charles Tichy Near Ely

Funeral services for Charles T. Tichy of four miles northeast of Ely are planned with burial Sunday at 1 30 p m in the Brosh chapel and at 2 30 p m in Rogers Grove Bohemian Moravian Brethren church near Ely Burial will be in Rogers Grove cemetery near Ely Friends may call at the chapel.

Tichy Charles T. Tichy Ely Ludvik Brosh Chapel Rogers Grove Bohemian Moravian Brethren Church Ichapel

ISEA Opposes Tax Cut Aims for School Aid

Iowa education leaders led by Charles F. Martin oppose any state income tax cut, urging maintenance of funds for public schools. They warn against deficit spending and seek permanent emergency aid of about 5 million and additional measures totaling 6.5 to 7 million for next year. They also pursue a teacher minimum wage law and a new school transportation bill.

DES Moines Iowa Charles F. Martin Iowa State Education Association Martin Association F. K. Schmidt Eldora ISEA Friends of Education

Courthouse assigns criminal docket for Linh County

The county attorney's office drew up a Tuesday November 18 criminal assignment listing offenses for Clayton Brolliar and Jessie Waterbury with lewdness, Robert DeBont and Arland D Topel with third drunk driving offenses, Raymond Tapia and Frank Dostal with lascivious acts, Lloyd Rozek and Charles Hamer with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, Louis Melsha for indecent exposure, with the location given as 919 Seventeenth Avenue SE.

Linh County Clayton Brolliar Robert DeBont Raymond Tapia Lloyd Joseph Rozek Frank Dostal Louis Melsha Seventeenth Avenue SE Arland D. Topel Charles Hamer Jessie Waterbury

Judge Dismisses Three Accident Damage Suits

Judge G K Thompson dismissed Maurice Merck v Chapman over an August 8 1946 accident at Avenue and Third NW with damages sought 75 dollars and counterclaim 123 02 dollars. Two Rawlins Wyoming accident suits by Eleanor Sloane and H Lewis Sloane against John J and Lorraine Brown seeking 6305 32 and 4022 67 were also dismissed.

G. K. Thompson Maurice Merck Charles H. Chapman A Avenue Third Street NW Rawlins Wyo Floyd Philbrick Eleanor Sloane John J Lorraine Brown H. Lewis Sloane

Mason City Stolen Car Recovered in Marion

A Mason City report of a stolen car led Marion officer Leighton Ford to locate the vehicle in front of a Marion home. Leslie Rowse, 21, of Mason City, was arrested on a Mason City warrant and held in Linn County jail as authorities awaited transfer.

Mason City Marion Leslie Rowse Leighton Ford Ford Rowse Linn County

Suit Filed Against Beauty Shop Operator

The Heatless Permanent Wave Company filed suit against Sara Park McFadden seeking 150 dollars. It alleges a written license on its permanent process was signed on December 13, 1940, contract canceled August 4, and the defendant refused to return the apparatus, prompting damages for its cost.

Heatless Permanent Wave Company Friday Sara Park McFadden

Correction of Property Description Ordered

Judge Thompson ordered the attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Decious to prepare a decree correcting a 30 foot error in the Marion property description bought from Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Blackford. The ruling settles a suit with costs taxed to the defendants.

G. K. Thompson Ernest L. Decious Marion F. F. Blackford Decious

Personal injury suit over Cedar Rapids accident filed

Robert Bell and Robert Bell Jr sue John and Mary Murray for 558.35 seeking judgment for injuries from an August 6 accident on First Avenue at the east edge of Cedar Rapids.

Robert Bell Robert Bell, Jr John Mary Murray First Avenue Cedar Rapids

Model Coal Tender May Contain Diamond

New York based Lionel Corporation reports a diamond may be found inside a coal tender in a Christmas train set. Lena Termini of Newark says she lost a three fourths carat diamond from her ring while packaging the tender at the Irvington plant. The set was shipped to a jobber and will go to a dealer. Termini asks for the gem’s return.

New York Lionel Corporation Irvington N. J Lena Termini Newark

Red Feather Oscars Arrive In C R For Chest Drive

Community Chest officials in C R announce Red Feather Oscars for leaders reaching drive quotas. Thirty seven Chest workers are on the list to date as returns lag $11,843 behind the $178,900 goal with $167,057 raised. Only the men’s division has hit its quota, and Pickwick club is the sole fraternal group to meet its goal.

New York Pickwick Club United State Bank Linn County Relief and Probation National Association of Cost Accountants C. W. Hiscrote K. E. Myers Jack Holt Don Schmidt Ray Scott Arthur Clauss Frank McCarthy Arthur Mallon Leslie Wiles Joe Holec Lester Wright Donald Owen

Edward F Barnett dies at 65 in Cedar Rapids

Edward F. Barnett 65 longtime president of Barnett Appliance Co died of a heart attack Friday afternoon after a workday at the Cedar Rapids firm He lived in Cedar Rapids 32 years and was born April 27 1882 in Gerjjaville Ia He is survived by two brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Monday at St Patrick's Church with a Rosary at the Heery residence and burial in Mt Calvary cemetery

Edward F. Barnett Barnett Appliance Company St. Patrick’s Church Barnett Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Riverside Germanville Joseph George C Josephine Barnett Kathryn Heery St. Patrick’s Parish D. J. Lenihan Monahan Heery First Avenue NW Msgr Lenihan Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Planes Grounded Over Possible South American Revolutions

Two bombing planes bound for use in revolutionary actions in the Americas were seized in Oklahoma under the wartime arms export act. One aircraft remained in Tulsa, the other at Ponca City airport. Owner Luis Bordas, alias Jose Diaz, a Puerto Rico native and naturalized citizen, is detained in Puerto Rico.

Ponca City Okla INS Oklahoma O. A. Millican Kansas City Millican Dominican Republic Cuba South America Tulsa Luis Bordas Jose Diaz Bordas Puerto Rico

Back Pay Suit Filed Against Chrysler in Evansville

Chrysler Corporation faced a $218,812.18 back pay suit filed Friday by 182 employees in Vanderburgh County probate court. The workers allege that returning veterans with lower seniority in their union were given work ahead of them, prompting the legal action.

Evansville Ind Chrysler Corporation Vanderburgh County

Explosion Report Notes No Gas Leakage Found

A detective stated that the explosion occurred in the facility with no evidence of leakage in the low pressure mains. Conrad noted the absence of gas seepage and described the incident as confined to the designated area with no further hazards detected.

Ing Conrad

Fire devastates Rock Island stockyards in Grinnell

A blaze of unknown origin wiped out the Rock Island Railroad stockyards in Grinnell last night. Eight cattle and several hogs perished, with repairs and losses estimated at 25,000 dollars. An attendant released about 100 cattle into the streets as firefighters fought the blaze for hours. Paul McConnell operates the yards. authorities investigated today to find the cause.

Grinnell Rock Island Railroad Paul McConnell

Fire destroys Ashton post office and drug store

Damage pegged at 30000 dollars after a blaze last night leveled a one story building in Ashton that housed the post office a telephone exchange and a drug store. The fire started likely from an overheated furnace below the drug store and was first noticed by pharmacist Jerry Knutson. Fire departments from Sibley Sheldon and Ashton fought the windswept flames. insured owner is Mrs. Clara Carmichael and Central Public Service Company ran the telephone exchange.

Ashton Jerry Knutson Sibley Sheldon Clara Carmichael The Central Public Service Company

Ames men escape as 4000-gallon gas truck burns on Highway 60

Two Ames men riding a 4000 gallon gasoline transport truck escaped injury when the vehicle caught fire and burned on Highway 60 two miles south of Polk City. Driver Harry G. Elliott, 51, and his unnamed assistant jumped from the truck after it left the road into a ditch. Traffic was detoured about an hour as heat and flames blocked the scene. A broken trailer connection caused the loss of control on the highway curve.

Des Moines Ames Polk City Harry G. Elliott Marvin Vanderlinden

Princess Margaret Rose urged to wed for love

London reports quote Buckingham Palace saying Princess Margaret Rose, seventeen, will be urged to wait at least three years before engagement or marriage and then be encouraged to marry for love alone. Palace sources note rumors linking her with European royals are inevitable as Elizabeth nears marriage.

London Margaret Rose George VI Buckingham Palace Elizabeth

Tavern Burglars Take Snacks After Break-In

Des Moines AP report says two burglars who broke into a tavern Thursday night found no money but consumed 23 bottles of beer and various soft drinks, plus all the potato chips and peanuts. They also took several cartons of cigarets and a man's wrist watch.

Des Moines Bert Long George Rouse Rouse Aman

Mutual Insurance Agents Wind Up 3-Day Conference

About 250 midwestern insurance agents gathered at the Montrose hotel for the final day of the Mutual Fire and Casualty Insurance Institute. Lectures covered sales principles agency management and loss adjustment with speakers from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Chicago and New York offering insights on rate regulation and claims trends. The event highlighted a campaign to employ physically handicapped workers and featured a film by the American Mutual Alliance.

Mutual Fire and Casualty Insurance Institute Montrose Hotel American Mutual Alliance Chicago Mutual Fire and Casualty Insurance L. K. Sharp Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance Company Leo R. Brown Des Moines G. N. Hopkins Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Harold Millhiser Cedar Rapids L. A. Fitzgerald Journal of American Insurance Mutual Casualty Insurance United States Iowa John S. Hamilton, Jr Transportation Insurance Rating Bureau George M. Blum

Villager Teaches London Spivs a Flower Show Gamble Lesson

London gamblers known as spivs drifted to Macclesfield Cheshire to bet on flower shows. Jim Jackson, a quiet country grower, exposed their plot when they poisoned chrysanthemums but he still won 18 prizes and the best blooms.

London Jackson Macclesfield Spivs

Three Car Crash Injures Two on Highway 150

Two people were injured, not seriously, in a three car collision on Highway 150 Friday evening. Injured were Georgia Willman of Route 3 with a knee injury and Mrs. Frank Shennfeld of Waterloo with undetermined injuries. Drivers were John Van Fossen of Toddville, Guy Nellis of 1512 E Avenue NE, and Mrs. Harry Kotzbach of Oelwein. Van Fossen began turning left when the crash occurred.

Highway 150 Georgia Willman Route 3 Frank Shennfelt Waterloo John van Fossen Toddville Guy Nellis E Avenue NE Harry Kotzbach Oecelwein van Fossen

Youth rally relocates to 315 First Avenue SE this week

Youth for Christ rally moves to CSA hall 315 First Avenue SE at 7 30 p m Saturday night with a roast turkey dinner starting at 6 00 p m for attendees. In police court Connie J Sweeney of 1826 Third Avenue SE was fined five dollars plus costs for failing to yield the right of way after a collision with Elizabeth Billings of 8319 Sixth Street SE near Third Avenue and Park Court SE. Sunday dinner invites families to Lighthouse Inn now open 12 00 Sundays.

Youth For Christ First Avenue SE Connie J. Sweeney Third Avenue SE Sweeney Elizabeth Billings Sixth Street SE Third Avenue Park Court SE Lighthouse Inn Ady

Bird Offers To Reveal Facts Of Other Slayings

Tacoma AP reports Jake Bird a 45 year old transient and former Iowa convict charged with the Kludt murder offers to disclose details of three additional unsolved killings in Omaha Tulsa and Ogden since his Michigan prison release. He hints at over 10 more murders during night burglaries while prosecutors say no deal is made though a confession could affect other cases. Bird’s trial is scheduled for November 24.

Tacoma Wash Jake Bird Iowa Midwest Patrick Steele Bird Michigan Bertha Kludt Beverly Steele Omaha Tulsa Ogden Utah

Troops Called to Haul Garbage in Strike Torn Paris

Paris deployed troops and security police to haul away a five day buildup of refuse amid a broad strike by municipal workers. The walkout affected 90 percent of service workers and sought a 15 to 20 percent wage rise.

Paris Les Halles

Rolfe Youth Fatally Injured While Hunting

Dale Johnson aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Earle Johnson of Rolfe was killed in a hunting accident near Rolfe Friday. He was with Duane Snook and Garry Smith when a gun discharged accidentally. The injured boy was aided by his companions to a highway then to a Laurens hospital where he died on arrival.

Rolfe Dale Johnson Earle Johnson Duane Snook Garry Smith Snook Smith Laurens

Hungarian ban blocks Catholic weekly for criticizing communists

Budapest reports a cabinet order prohibiting publication of the Catholic weekly Uj Ember for one month. The ban followed the paper printing a letter by Cardinal Mindszenty accusing communists of pressuring priests and laymen.

Budapest Uj Ember Joseph Carde Inal Midszenty

Notice of Appointment of Executrix Iowa 1947

Goldie Miller named Executrix of the estate of Alfred Neil Linder deceased of Linn County Iowa on October 30 1947. Creditors and claimants urged to present debts and file claims with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa through attorney Carl Hendrickson.

State of Iowa Linn County Alfred Neil Linder

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