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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1945

Page

5

Weather and notices from Daily Record November 24 1945

Illinois daily weather summary reports light precipitation in Chicago and cold highs and warms across cities. Iowa forecasts predict fair to cloudy skies with late rain and Monday snow flurries, cooler by Sunday night. Local fire incident at 405 E NW Ave ends with mattress damage caused by a cigarette. Divorces listed include Boomhower Spore Mead Nietert and others. New births at St Luke's Mercy Tipton and surrounding homes reported.

Chicago Reigh Bismarck Mismi Minneapolis Denver New York Los Angeles Sioux City Iowa

Tax lien for Dewey Tarvested discharged in 1943 case

The federal income tax lien for 6634 against Dewey Victor Tarvested at a hotel address was discharged Saturday.

Dewey Victor Tarvested

Two-day Respite from Winter Is Predicted

Cedar Rapids forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with a cooler spell late Sunday. Lows near 20, with a 40 degree high by noon reported by Chambers-Inskeep. A two day autumnal respite precedes a downward trend Sunday night amid Iowa’s cold snap and Decorah’s six degree low. A two-vehicle crash near Center Point injures only Charles M. Fee with a bloody nose after his car skids into a truck driven by Fred Potts on Highway 150.

Mercury Chambers-Inskeep Weather Bureau Iowa Decorah Sioux City Atlantic Cedar Rapids Charles M. Fee Center Point Fred Potts Independence Fee Iowa Highway Patrol

City Briefs and Missing Child Notice Across Cedar Rapids

Elmer Owens reports a $30 wrist watch stolen from a third floor bathroom Friday night at Milner hotel. Esther Reed returns from Clinton after funeral of her nephew David Byers killed in an auto accident Sunday. Milton Whited and wife seek their son Don, 12, missing since 2 p.m. Friday. description includes 5 feet 6 inches, 120 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes, blue trousers, brown coat, stocking cap. Cedar Rapids Scout district boards meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at police station and fire station No 3. honor board to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the council office.

Elmer Owens Milner Hotel Esther Reed Ninth Street Clinton David Byers Milton Whited Nineteenth Street Don Cedar Rapids

Jurists Push Iowa Law Making Child Neglect a Crime

Des Moines AP Jurists on a juvenile laws study committee urged making child neglect a criminal offense for parents. The proposal, favored by 40 delegates, would impose fines up to 100 dollars or a 30 day county jail term and seek broader juvenile court powers and state wide probation officer deployment.

Des Moines Iowa District Judges Association Association Hotel Kirkwood C. R. Stafford Muscatine F. H. Cooney Carroll

Far East Board To Go to Japan with MacArthur’s approval

The Allied Far Eastern advisory commission, comprising ten Allied governments, will visit Japan soon with Gen. MacArthur's approval. Meeting since its late month establishment, the group said detailed control issues should not be debated in an academic setting, a view echoed by the supreme Allied commander.

Washington Far Eastern Advisory Commission Japan Gen. MacArthur

Troop Arrivals By The Associated Press

Eighteen thousand eight hundred troops were due at three east coast ports Saturday and 18,000 service personnel were scheduled on the west coast. The list includes General Stewart from Calcutta and many other ships and units arriving at New York Boston Newport News San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles Portland New York Boston Newport News San Francisco San Diego Tacoma Seattle Portland and other locations with hundreds of medical detachments transport units and naval ships among the arrivals.

Associated Press East Coast West Coast New York General Stewart Calcutta Santa Marta Antwerp Ferdinand Gagnon Hawaii Sea Centaur Karachi Henry Middleton Casablanca Boston Hagerstown Victory Marseilles 36Th General Hospital Armored Field Art Batn William Lane Harriet Tubman Newport News Ord Hdg Inf Med HMS Tracker James Gillis Ezra Cornell William' ‘Blount John Forbes San Diego Sandoval Kittson Osmond William J. Pattison Breese San Francisco Oxford Shipley Bay Wichita Salt Lake City Mountrail Lumen le Havre Jarrett M. Huddleston Southampton William S. Young William Cushing Raymond Stevens Peter McGuire John Pillsbury Exhibitor William T. Barry Leghorn Exchequer Samuel Adams Belle Isle Greenland Felipe Deneve Charles McNary Blue Ridge Victory Isaac Coles Nicholas Gilman Naples Walter Christianson Lincoln Steffins Robert Toombs C. F. Hughes Alcoa Puritan Amos George Throop Granville S. Hall Santa Catalina Roxane Consolation Skidmore Victory Sherburne Great Falls Victory Clermont Gillespie Caldwell Frazier Bancroft Kalk Bailey Joyce Camp Hurst Marchand Tacoma President Adams Nagoya Herald of the Morning Yokohama Seattle Mazama Eniwetok Obregon Tokyo Bay Garrison Attu Sevier Portland Tokyo Matthew Thornton Pacific

Death Reported In Chicago Hot Water Heater Explosion

Harry Sento aged 42 a paper cutter died from burns after a Thanksgiving party explosion of a hot water heater. His six year old daughter was fatally scalded in the same incident.

Chicago Harry Sento

Hitler Pins Down Poland War Plan in Far Reaches

Fragment from a Nazi trial report quotes Hitler boasting of a quick war against Poland, alliance fantasies with Stalin, plans to depopulate eastern Europe, and brutal tactics to subjugate populations. He rages against Daladier and Chamberlain while promising a “new distribution of the world” with Russia.

Russia Soviet Union Hitler von Brauchitsch Poland Daladier Edouard Daladier Chamberlain Stalin

Cheap Atomic Energy Seen

A multinational group of Russian Danish and Swedish scientists report the discovery of negatively charged protons, negatrons, by Soviet scientist Peter Kapitza using a heavy electro magnetic device atop Armenia's highest mountain. If confirmed, this could enable cheap atomic energy and threaten the uranium driven cost of powerful weapons, reshaping future research and global power.

Copenhagen INS Peter Kapitza Soviet Armenia World Science Moscow

City Hall Notes Council acts on utility and safety measures

The council sent a request from Iowa Steel and Iron Co to install telephone facilities between 415 and 400 Twelfth Avenue SE to the electrical inspector. It approved posting a bond by the retail bureau and Chamber of Commerce to cover any city damage from Christmas decorations. It granted the Salvation Army permission to place kettles on walks near Woolworth, Newman's, Killian's and McLellan's. Mayor Hahn was authorized to attend the Mayors Conference in New York December 10 to 12 and to stop in Washington en route for rent control discussions.

Iowa Steel and Iron Company Twelfth Avenue SE Retail Bureau Chamber of Commerce The Salvation Army Woolworth Store Newman’s Killian’s McLellan’s F. K. Hahn Conference of Mayors New York Washington Comeanes

OPA pushes fight to curb price of food

OPA intensified price controls after rationing ended as meat butter and fats left the ration list. George Moncharsh warned enforcement would be tougher but OPA would crack down on ceilings. The East, notably New York, faces biggest challenge policing pork and fats amid expected shortages. Meats supply projected adequate for next month. butter fats oils to reach 50 pounds per capita annually in December.

Washington OPA George Moncharsh Moncharsh New York Anderson

Ike Progressing Satisfactorily at Ashford Hospital

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS West Virginia UP The commanding general of Ashford General Hospital reported that General Dwight Eisenhower newly appointed chief of staff is progressing satisfactorily and is not critically ill. He was reported suffering from an acute respiratory infection.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Ashford General Hospital Dwight Eisenhower Eisenhower

Deaths Mrs Helen Voelker Cedar Rapids resident dies

Mrs Helen Voelker wife of George Voelker 1524 Washington Ave SE Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital at 12 25 pm Friday after a long illness Born Oct 2 1892 in Perry Ia married April 7 1931 in Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids Surviving include husband three brothers Louis Dignan Chicago Leo Dignan Des Moines Joseph Dignan Wheaton Ill an aunt Miss Sarah Culkin Cedar Rapids several nieces and nephews Rosary by Msgr John Molloy Knights of Columbus at Brady mortuary 7 30 pm Sunday Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday Burial Mt Calvary

Helen Voelker George Voelker Washington Avenue Cedar Rapids Perry Immaculate Conception Church Louis Dignan Chicago Leo Dignan Des Moines Joseph Dignan Wheaton Sarah Culkin John Molloy Knights of Columbus Brady Mortuary Mt. Calvary

Death of Cedar Rapids carpenter David U Sturdivan

David U. Sturdivan 67 of 501 0 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Saturday at 4 a m after a short illness. Born January 22 1878 in Louisa county he lived in Cedar Rapids 39 years. Survived by widow Florence three children LeRoy Paul and Blanche Schrope seven grandchildren one great grandchild and brother Steven of Greeley Colorado. Services at Beatty chapel Monday at 1 30 p m burial Linwood cemetery friends may call at the chapel.

David U. Sturdivan Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Louisa County Florence LeRoy Paul Blanche Schrope Steven Sturdivan Greeley Colo Beatty Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Death of Charles Waddington at Cedar Rapids home

Charles Waddington, 87, was found dead at his residence 95 Ninth Avenue SE Saturday morning. Deputy coroner Dr. F W Mulson said death occurred Thursday evening from natural causes. He lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life and is survived by four daughters Mrs E S McManes and Mrs James Turnbull of Cedar Rapids, Mrs R B Eckhart of Marion, Mrs Clark Center of Davenport, a son Paul of Bertram, and several grandchildren. The body lay at Brosh chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.

Charles Waddington Ninth Avenue SE F. W. Mulson Waddington Cedar Rapids E. S. McManes James Turnbull R. B. Eckhart Marion Clark Center Davenport

Sobehart and Gates Obituaries for Cedar Rapids Residents

Adolph J Sobehart 55 maintenance worker at the city water works died at his home from heart ailment he was born in Cedar Rapids March 17 1890 survived by his widow Mae Doris a daughter Mrs Robert Lindahl a sister Mrs G Z Andrews and a brother John Sobehart all of Cedar Rapids body at Janeba funeral home funeral arrangements pending John G Gates 57 Cedar Rapids resident for 20 years died in local hospital after a long illness survivors include two brothers and three sisters in Traer body sent to Beatty chapel awaiting funeral arrangements

Adolph J. Sobehart Adolph Joseph Sobehart Avenue NW City Water Works Cedar Rapids Mae Doris Robert Lindahl G. Z. Andrews John Sobehart Janeba Funeral Home John G. Gates Fifth Avenue SE Traer Beatty Chapel

G I Fatalities in India Riot Denied

Calcutta reports of rioting clash with army statements as U S troops suffer injuries and conflicting claims surface about a major, three enlisted men killed at the Officers club. An ammunition blast north of Calcutta leaves six soldiers and 52 Indians dead, not linked to the rioting. General Hospital 142 cut off water as unrest spreads to Bombay.

Calcutta Bombay United States Army United States United States Army General Hospital

Peter Bremer Pioneer Linn Resident Dies at 75

Peter C. Bremer 75 longtime Linn county resident died Thursday at his Paris Iowa home. He and wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last August. Survived by wife, three sons Owen Peter Jr Glenn in Tulsa and Des Moines, three daughters Lillian Powers Okmulgee and Wilhelmina Powers Des Moines and Carrie Anna Nietert Coggan, 11 grandchildren, siblings and other relatives. Services held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Central City Christian church.

Central City Peter C. Bremer Linn County Paris Bremer Owen Peter Glenn Bremer Tulsa Okla Lillian Powers Okmulgee Wilhelmina Powers Des Moines

Pacific War Warnings Before Pearl Harbor Reveal Urgency

In a November 1941 memorandum President Roosevelt faced potential Japanese attacks on the Burma Road Thailand Malaya the Netherlands East Indies the Philippines and the Russian maritime provinces. Welles testified the U S and Britain could not ignore continued aggression while Hull noted a Japanese envoy warned the Pacific was a powder keg awaiting diplomatic agreement or else tragedy would unfold.

Japan Burma Road Thailand Malaya Netherlands East Indies Philippines Russian Maritime Provinces Welles Rep Murphy D-Pa Roosevelt Churchill America Richardson Pearl Harbor Hawaii China Pacific Hull Saburo Kurusu Kurusu

Dr. J. E. Rose Dies Former UI Dental Professor

Dr. Joseph Elon Rose 74, longtime University of Iowa School of Dentistry faculty member, died Wednesday. He graduated from Iowa in 1894, practiced in Vinton, taught orthodontia from 1924, and published a textbook in 1935 before retiring in 1936. Survived by his widow, two daughters, five grandchildren, and two sisters.

Iowa City Joseph Elon Rose University of Iowa School of Dentistry Rose Iowa U Vinton George H. Coleman Kenneth Youel Irvington Hudson N.Y J. S. West Baker, Ore William Correll Los Angeles

MacArthur May Attend Army Navy Grid Tilt

In Philadelphia an AP report notes a hotel suite reservation for Gen. Douglas MacArthur on December 1 sparked talk he might attend the Army Navy football game. Warwick hotel manager Gerald O'Neill confirmed the reservation but did not name the guest and called the trip “indefinite.”

Philadelphia Douglas MacArthur Japan Gerald O'Neill Warwick MacArthur

Men and Women In Service Readiness Update

Capt Ralph J Schindler and family visit his parents at 1533 Seventh Ave SE while he endures nervous exhaustion after 15 months in the European theater and 314 years in service. Other service members include Martyn and Marvin Sevening on leave in San Francisco, Lloyd Elgas on 15 day leave, Lumir Zitek discharged after three years, Vernon Holets in the Philippines earning the Bronze Star, and Lt L C Collister soon to work as a chemist for Santa Fe after naval reserve duty.

Ralph J. Schindler Joanne J. C. Schindler Seventh Avenue SE Schindler Virginia Hospital Fort Story States Martyn Sevening Mary Sevening Norway San Francisco Calif Ulysses S. Grant Marvin Seaman Lloyd Elgas Ben Elgas Tenth Street William T. Jepson Japan Mabel Jepson E Avenue Lumir J. Zitek Pacific Second Street Vernon L. Holets Swisher Philippines Okinawa 96Th Leyte Edward M. Holets McKinley Iowa State College Ames L. C. Collister Lt. Collister Eva Collister Emmett Ninth Street Collister Naval Reserve Strategic Air Forces Santa Fe Railroad Somerville Texas

Fighting Divisions Black Hawks Active In Very Brief Stage

The 86th Infantry Division known as the Black Hawks fought in Europe for 42 days. They crossed the Rhine at Bonn and advanced toward the Danube, aiding the Third Army through Germany and into Austria. They liberated POWs at Eckstatt and ended the war near Perwang.

E 86Th Infantry Black Hawk Black Hawks Europe 86Th Danube Ruhr Black Hawk Doughboys Rhine Bonn Germany Eckstatt Ingolstadt Black Hawk Doughs Third Army Austria Perwang

Ramsey Named To Succeed Spruance In Pacific Fleet

WASHINGTON UP Rear Admiral Dewitt C Ramsey Friday was named deputy commander in chief of the Pacific fleet succeeding Admiral Raymond A Spruance in the leadership post.

Washington Dewitt C. Ramsey Friday Pacific Fleet Raymond A. Spruance

French Cadets Leave Iowa City Naval School

Twenty seven French air cadets who trained at the navy preflight school in Iowa City departed Friday for New York City to sail for France. The move follows the lend lease agreement terms. Before Iowa City they were stationed at Chapel Hill North Carolina.

Iowa City Navy New York City France United States Chapel Hill N. C

Jury selection sets 7 women 5 men for Klatt trial

In Fort Dodge Iowa a jury of seven women and five men was chosen to hear the second degree murder trial of Carl Klatt former Eldora training school guard. The panel was picked from 32 prospects with only one rejection.

Fort Dodge Eldora Carl Klatt Eldora Training School Paul H. McCord Mount Pleasant Ethel McBride Jack Saeger Webster County Mabel Marsh Carrie Luhman Dayton M. J. Crawford C. E. Swan Cornelia Meyer Ben Hanson Eva Dilges James Roach Duncombe Homer van Osedell Robert H. Meyer

Mrs J W Ballard Named State Payroll Investigator

Two complaint investigators for board of control institutions H A Johnson of Des Moines and Mrs J W Ballard of Cedar Rapids are paid 175 dollars a month plus traveling expenses. They began work November 1 and are funded from a 5000 dollar contingent fund. Appointed by the board with Gov Blue’s approval they report to the governor board and committee to pursue complaints by relatives and friends of state patients.

Des Moines Board of Control Institutions H. A. Johnson J. W. Ballard Cedar Rapids Robert D. Blue

Case Closed in Ottumwa Police Misconduct Case

Ottumwa Iowa AP report that one officer faced misconduct charges was discharged by the civil service commission. A second officer’s appeal was adjourned to next Thursday to accommodate other litigation. The panel will withhold rulings on all appeals until all cases finish. Higdon, 46, ex inspector, was discharged for allegedly taking money from slot machines at the American Legion home after 24 years on the force.

Ottumwa Civil Service Commission Richard Paul Graebel John Stark Carl M. Higdon American Legion Higdon Ottumwn Iowa State Policemen's Association

Absolute divorce sought in Linn County Iowa case

In Linn County District Court Wilma A Mead sues Frank Mead for an absolute divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment with mental and physical harm. The petition claims a fraudulent quit claim deed of April 1 1942 and seeks to cancel the deed or grant title to property as part of alimony. The plaintiff also seeks removal of any interest by the defendant in property in Iowa and Illinois and resolution of related real estate and alimony issues. The defendant is ordered to appear by December 31 1945. GEO G CLAASSEN attorney for plaintiff.

District Court of Plaaintiff Hubbard Greene and College Addition Cedar Rapids Towa Linn County Iowa Illinois Lake McBride Linn County District Court Court House GEO. GC Claassen Plaine Tiff Higley Ridg

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