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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1947
Page
2
Washington AP report says Rep. Gwinn leads a House subcommittee toward a bill to slash private home costs by up to a third by curbing featherbedding and slowdowns. He cites a $15,000 home could drop to about $11,000, notes state action can curb intra state labor practices without federal overlap.
Iowa Agricultural Forecast calls for cloudy skies and little temperature change with light snow possible Thursday and Friday night. Shippers forecast: temperatures open country tonight from 15 to 20 northwest to 10 to 15 northeast. Local notices list marriages births and obituaries across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with several deaths and service details. Also reports fines for traffic violations and emergency fire calls with multiple city addresses and events.
A bear was reported lurking near Chardon Ohio on a Wednesday night frightening local farm women who feared venturing outside after dark. Char lies Mazny a local florist said he saw the bear while driving Monday night. Game Warden Tuttle confirmed multiple reports but noted bears cannot be shot without lawful cause.
Paris report says France and the Soviet Union signed a Franco Soviet trade accord in Moscow. The agreement calls for exchange of goods including manufactured products and rations. The move caps weeks of talks and aims to boost bilateral trade between the two nations.
A pre-trial conference in the Denver Chicago Trucking Company versus Howard Lindeman case is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. December 15 in federal court at Cedar Rapids. An earlier 10 a.m. session will cover a concurrent rent control trial brought by the U S Housing Expediters against Boss Hotels Company Commonwealth Apartments Inc. The Lindeman claim seeks 18149.50 in cargo damages from a September 26, 1943 highway 30 collision in which driver Walter Long died, though death damages are barred by the statute of limitations.
The St. Louis National Stockyards reopened for trading after AFL Amalgamated Butchers Union handlers ended a walkout over contract delays. An embargo on livestock shipments had held thousands of animals at the yards. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.
A five-agency meeting Friday at Sunshine Mission aims to craft a uniform transient policy for Cedar Rapids. Rabbi Herman E. Schaalman formed a sub-group at Tuesday's transient committee meeting to set intake guidelines and a standard registration card, including Rev. Frank Ward and Adjutant W. E. Thompson among others.
Firemen answered alarms within an hour at Mercy Hospital and the Allison hotel on Tuesday afternoon though neither fire was serious. Mercy’s 5:08 p.m. alarm cited heavy smoke from a tightly packed incinerator and excelsior. Two companies and Central Station’s quad remained 20 minutes. At 5:58 p.m. the Loop response to the Allison hotel noted a confined denes can the motor.
Mrs Harvey Thompson lifelong Van Horne and Shellsburg resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born June 5, 1890, at Shellsburg she married June 5, 1919, at Waterloo and lived in Van Horne since 1916 running a produce business. Survived by husband a daughter Audrey Kapinos Daytona Beach FL a brother Harry Stark a sister Mary Farrell a granddaughter Julie Kay Kapinos and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements pending daughter’s arrival. Body taken to Turner chapel.
Frank Zeman 82 died at 2 a.m. Wednesday at his daughter’s Cedar Rapids home after a lingering illness. He moved from Fort Atkinson to Cedar Rapids two weeks ago, born in Czechoslovakia on December 8, 1864. Survived by two daughters Mrs. James Vrba Protivin and Mrs. William J. Pesek Cedar Rapids, and a sister Mrs. Barbara McLellen Mt. Vernon Wash. Body taken to Fort Atkinson for services and burial.
Fred Svoboda died at his Cedar Rapids route 1 home at 12 10 a m Wednesday after eight months illness. Born November 28 1879 in Kolin Czechoslovakia he was a truck gard ener. Surviving wife Marie and a daughter Mrs James Horyna of Cedar Rapids. Services in Brosh chapel Friday at 2 p m by T B Hlubacek. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Clara Weinstine aged 79 of Cedar Rapids died at 12 30 am Wednesday at her home 1330 First avenue NE from a heart ailment She was born in Chillicothe Ohio on April 10 1868 Surviving are five sons Wesley Litz James William Chester of Sedalia Missouri and Harry of Kansas City Services will be held in the Beatty chapel at a time to be announced later
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Embree wife of A L Embree formerly of 2613 Meadowbrook drive SE until moving to Des Moines a year ago will be conducted in the Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Friday by the Rev Carroll C Roberts Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the
Funeral arrangements for Sister Mary Catherine Kearney, a high school instructor at Immaculate Conception School, are postponed to 9 am Friday at Mt Mercy College chapel with Rev. Louis Wendling as celebrant. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Gov. Robert D. Blue issued a formal proclamation calling a special session for December 16, citing extraordinary circumstances from high federal taxation postwar inflation and rising living costs. The proclamation argues state finances can meet all biennium appropriations without full state income tax collection.
STOCKHOLM UP A strike by 70 000 civil servants in Finland left the country nearly isolated. The last passenger boat sailed Tuesday night and no trains crossed the frontier into Sweden. Air traffic Helsinki to Stockholm and Helsinki to Moscow halted. Rail transport paralyzed and about 2 000 Helsinki workers stranded. Professors picketed the University of Helsinki as thousands of children had schools closed. Only part of government staff reportedly walked out.
Coney Island near New York City began as an island, but over time much of the surrounding bay creeks and inlets were filled in shaping its current landform.
Washington officials weigh using Taft Hartley to stop a strike by the International Typographical Union against six Chicago daily newspapers. The decision hinges on a pending complaint against Local 16 and timing of further charges.
Chicago workers demand a weekly $14.50 raise for day shifts and $15 for nights, prompting six papers to publish photo engraved editions. AFL union leader John J. Pilch said editors may face walkouts if demands aren’t met. Affected papers include Chicago Defender Drover's Journal Hammond Times Life Publishing Racing Form and another racing publication.
A 76-year-old farm worker, guided to a northeast side home after a bar meeting, faced an alleged impropriety accusation by the homeowner. The host demanded $200 to drop the matter, prompting the farm hand to call police. No charges were filed as both sides refused to sign information.
The Admiralty sought the poster origin after it circulated among Triumph crew. It shows a well-fed sailor beside a gaunt civilian with navy and civilian rations compared. Officials say the image is not officially approved and remains essentially a local affair.
Washington AP reports total college enrollment for 1947-48 reached 2,338,226, a near million rise from 1940 prewar levels and up 260,131 from last year. Veterans total 1,122,738, including 24,091 women, comprising 48 percent of enrollment with a 3.92 percent year over year gain. The 1947-48 acie crop shows 592,846 with 399,972 men and 192,874 women, down from last year's 696,419 but well above the prewar high.
Judge G K Thompson allowed Courthouse Horsel and Reva Edgeton to withdraw innocent pleas and file motions to quash indictments charging perjury. They contend indictments rely on inadmissible testimony violating the Fifth Amendment and Iowa Constitution. Both are jailed in county lockup on $4,000 bond each.
GRC see Mi Ta Ora and Edith Giesking filed suit against Charles and Jessie Richart seeking $1,500 damages over a house sold at 4209 Center Point road NE in Sept 1946. They allege no building permit and violations of state housing law and city code. The claim cites low ceilings, small rafters and studs, lacking proper footings, a tile chimney, and uninspected wiring.
Wesley Prokop a 19 year old messenger for First Trust and Savings bank pled guilty to larceny of 100 dollars in bank collections. Judge G K Thompson imposed a 60 day suspended sentence after Prokop admitted pocketing ten ten dollar bills and then pointing to a shortage between cash and deposit slip following a Tuesday arrest linked to a Monday deposit shortage at Royal Laundry Company.
Judge G K Thompson Wednesday ordered a writ of ouster against Mr and Mrs Paul Schwindt to remove them from an apartment at 421 Seventh street NE. The ouster was sought by Frank and Adelyn Moyer, who bought the home Oct 23. Moyer said he purchased the dwelling to occupy the entire house.
Judge Floyd Philbrick on Wednesday awarded James Cloud a $1,000 judgment against Clarence E. Wells. Cloud alleged he loaned Wells $1,000 to buy a Buick at market price, Wells used the money and then said he could not repay.
The Newell Machinery Company was awarded a judgment of 1680.84 and foreclosed on a bill of sale against Cato Alonzo and Milo Webb doing business as Webb and Brown Construction Company.
Judge G K Thompson on Tuesday dismissed a 140 account suit of Curtiss Candy Co against James E Clark. The dismissal came on the defendant motion that the contract was barred by the statute of limitations.
Lt. Cmdr. Edward N. Little of Decatur was cleared by a seven man court martial after 98 days and 77 witnesses. He was charged with mistreating American prisoners at a Japanese camp and indirectly causing two deaths. The findings were approved by Secretary of the Navy with one count differing by the judge advocate general. The case involved five prisoners punished for stealing food and clothing, with at least four beaten or starved and two deaths. Named victims included James Pavliakos and William Knight.
Highway patrol will seize license plates and registrations from 12 drivers in Linn Johnson Benton Iowa Poweshiek and Tama counties who failed to show financial responsibility after accidents or drunken driving convictions. Sgt James Clapp said Wednesday the motor vehicle law requires evidence of ability to compensate damages for accidents exceeding $50 or drunken driving. Seized plates prohibit sale or transfer of the vehicles.
Senate opposition grows to shipments of supplies to Russia as Knowland and McClellan criticize aid. A House bill seeks to ban durable goods and fuel exports until Moscow ends actions against U S interests. McClellan cites 715 million dollars in exports since V J Day, with Russia receiving 588 million and satellites 127 million. Connally warns of chaos and totalitarian threat if the United States remains passive.
A 27 year old St Louis flyer, Marshall Emil Hirsch, is charged with theft of a J-3 Piper Cub and transporting the aircraft to Davenport. FBI identified him. plane recovered northeast of Davenport after a Sunday landing. Hirsch denies theft, says permission was obtained. He is held in Scott County jail awaiting arraignment before U S Commissioner William Evans on Dyer Act violation.
Chamber board to meet Friday at the Roosevelt hotel noon. Bob Johnson of 400 Thirty-sixth street NE recovering well after surgery at St Luke’s hospital. Thanksgiving service set for Christ Sanctified Holy church at 2 pm with Rev Harry Stone speaking. Youth Rally of Church of God in Iowa to be held at Ellis Park Church of God Thursday night and Friday led by Rev S E Dooty. Howard Moss, Electrician’s Mate 3/c, honorably discharged from U S Navy in San Francisco and at home with his parents at 1214 Seventh street SE. 16th Avenue Commercial club moves its regular meeting from the 16th avenue SW due to Thanksgiving, now Friday at 8 pm. Car collision at Bever avenue and Fifteenth street SE injures no one charged. Mr and Mrs Jack Frew of 3311 Carlisle street NE confined to home after highway 30 crash two miles east of Lisbon. Mr Frew suffers an eye laceration needing 18 stitches. Wesley Klinge, 68, admitted to St Luke’s hospital for back and head injuries from a fall at 541 Knollwood drive SE.
Hazel Ritchey, 19, pled guilty to smuggling hack saw blades to her husband in Polk county jail. District Judge Russell Jordan sentenced her to 10 years in Rockwell City women's reformatory and paroled her to the state parole board. The child will stay with her parents near Waterloo and she will resume work in a packing plant.
Washington says Agriculture Secretary Anderson asked Congress to grant standby price control and rationing powers to shield the economy. He linked need to foreign aid and urged extending export controls two years, enabling limits on grain inventories and directed domestic use, plus allocation of storage transport and farm supplies.
The U S navy recruiting station in the Federal building announced Wednesday that color blindness is no longer a bar to service. Minimum height lowered to 60 inches and maximum to 78 inches. Eye and teeth standards also eased for applicants.
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