U S Outlines Far East Policy and Trusteeship Idea
In New York United States officials say America will not curb nationalistic revolts with force but would aid peace talks if asked. The policy favors self government for dependent peoples and a period of Allied trusteeship for Korea to prepare independence. Cooperation with China and Russia is seen as essential to stability in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Far East
Vincent
Korea
Russia
State Department
United Nations Organization
America
China
French Voters Head to Polls for Historic Ballot
French voters prepare for the first national ballot since 1936 with 20 million eligible to vote Sunday. The referendum will shape constitutional changes and determine the makeup of a 586 deputy assembly amid election fervor in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
France
MacLeish To Lead U S Educational Delegation
Archibald MacLeish, former assistant secretary of State, will head the U S delegation to the United Nations educational conference in London November 1. About 30 nations will attend to draft the charter of the proposed educational scientific and cultural organization for the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Archibald MacLeish
U. S
United Nations
London
Plague Outbreak Reported in Taranto Italy
Rome AP reports the Italian high commissioner for public health said 11 people died and 13 were ill in a bubonic plague outbreak at Taranto. The health official urged vigilance as authorities monitor the situation and implement countermeasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Taranto
Navy Day continues with distinguished crew and luncheon plan
Navy Day coverage notes Captain Anderson who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Presidential unit citation. He served as executive officer on a Pearl Harbor destroyer and later commanded a convoy destroyer in the Atlantic. Also listed are Navy Moth and Navy League officers, with luncheon reservations through local contacts at Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Annapolis
Pearl Harbor
Atlantic
Washington
Cleaves
Washinga
Navy League
Mark Anderson
Paul Engle
Frelch
Horace Hedges
E. M. Pinney
Ben Wolverton
S. E. Coquillette
Selma Jones
Wilma Hulsebus
Ida Uthe
Montrose
War Chestdrive gains momentum amid relief costs rise
The 1944 goal increases due to higher operating costs of Cedar Rapids relief agencies repairs and replacements from war years and expanded USO and foreign relief needs. A resolication drive begins Monday to push past the top. Firms meeting quotas and employee participation earn Distinguished Service awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
USO
Syndicate Clothing Company
Culver Motors
Piper Grain and Milling Company
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Knapp and Company
People’s Savings Bank
Barron Motors, Inc
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company
the Gazette Company
Garfield School
the Tolheim Company
Boyson Jewelry Company
Auto Port
Kenwood School
Morris Sanford Company
Cartwright, Inc
Lost Purse Found Yet Still Missing in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police recovered a billfold on a Linwood bus but no owner. Warren Guritz reported his wife lost the purse containing $2 and papers days earlier. A woman who refused to identify herself found it and promised a call back but never returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Someory
Warren Guritz
Thirtythird Street
Hamburg U Boat Pens To Be Blown Up Today
Hamburg U-boat pens, major hides for the German submarine fleet, will be blown up Sunday. More than 40 tons of explosives, mostly German bombs, are placed at key points in the five sectioned pens with miles of wire leading to the control point for the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
YMCA Speaker From Manila to Address Cedar Rapids Dinner
E. S. Turner, senior secretary of the International committee of the Y M C A and recent liberatione from Santo Tomas prison camp, will speak at the Cedar Rapids Y M C A dinner October 25 at 6 15 p m. He will discuss the Y M C A s role in Philippine democracy and its work before during and after Japanese occupation. Turner has 25 years of Y service in Manila and will address the world service committee and public attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Turner
International Committee of the
Y.M.C.A
United States
Manila
Santo Tomas
Cedar Rapids
Y.M.C
Turner
Philippine Cabinet
National Assembly
Supreme Court
Grinnell College
Y.M.C.A. World Service Committee
Arthur Poe
Robert Armstrong
James Killian
E. G. Nichols
Vets Returning From Overseas
Veterans list multiple servicemen scheduled to arrive at Boston New York and Newport News on various ships including the James W. Fannin Thaddeus Kosciuszko George Leonard Henry W Beecher Stevens Victory Sea Scamp and names Cedar Rapids Tipton Amana West Branch Elkader Greeley English and English hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
James W. Fannin
Jeff W. Rich
Cedar Rapids
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
William A. Simonds
Fifth Street
John H. Bremer
New York
George Leonard
George A. McDonald
Twelfth Avenue SE
Donald B. Spivey
Henry W. Beecher
Kenneth P. Bassett
Stevens
Ira L. Smart
Marvin D. Ampey
Arnold J. Yuza
Gerald White
Greeley
Isaac Sharpless
Bennett E. Coolman
Newport News
Vernon H. Beckmann
Tipton
John G. Erzinger
Amana
Charlie W. Cofron
West Branch
Oliver W. Schultz
Elkader
British seamen death toll in World War II exceeds all allies
A London radio report quoted by INS said more than 31,000 British merchant seamen died in World War II, surpassing the losses of any other ally. The CBS broadcast aired the figure on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
London Radio
CBS
Letter by Ax Victim Telling Threat Found
In Pontiac Michigan a Russian born woman Lydia Thompson was slain. A Russian letter found during the search names a threat maker not disclosed by Sheriff Edward K. Thomas. The letter was written to her feather Andrew Shevchenko and mentions the unnamed threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac, Mich
Lydia Thompson
Edward K. Thomas
Louis V. Thompson
Thompson
Thomas
Deaths Mrs. Alice Dutton 71 Cedar Rapids nurse
Mrs. Alice Dutton 71 of 720 E avenue NW died at 1 55 p m Saturday after a long illness. She was a practical nurse and had lived in Cedar Rapids about 35 years. Services will be at Beatty chapel time to be announced later. Burial will be in Center Point cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dutton
E Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Beatty Chapel
Center Point Cemetery
Funeral rites for Mrs Margaret E Hahn
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret E Hahn widow of Otis Hahn Cedar Rapids resident for 15 years will be at Turner chapel at 10 30 a m Monday Rev John E DeLong of Trinity Methodist church will officiate burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Hahn
Otis Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
John E. DeLong
Trinity Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs Mary Ellen Powlishta Dies in Cedar Rapids at 79
Mary Ellen Powlishta 79 of 402 Second Street SW widow of Joseph Powlishta died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 5 30 p m after a brief illness. She was born in Czechoslovakia August 29 1866 and lived in Cedar Rapids 32 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Lowel Davis and Mrs Merrill Baker both of Cedar Rapids one son Frank Powlishta of Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements announced later with friends invited to call at Barta Hesser funeral home after 4 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Powlishta
Second Street
Joseph Powlishta
Cedar Rapids
Powlishta
Czechoslovakia
Lowe'l Davis
Merrill Baker
Frank Powlishta
Barta- Hesser Funeral Home
Raymond A Nolan dies at 54 in Knoxville Iowa
Raymond A Nolan a Rock Island railroad locomotive engineer and World War I veteran died Thursday at Veterans hospital in Knoxville Iowa He was 54 born September 17 1891 and spent most of his life in Cedar Rapids He is survived by his wife Marie two daughters and a grandson all of Oceanside California a sister in Cedar Rapids and two brothers in Boston and Cedar Rapids Services will be Monday at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery Graveside rites will be given by the Hanford Legion post Rosary prayers are planned today and tonight at Monahan chapel prior to services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Nolan
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marie
Claude Miller
Mary Lou Nolan
Oceanside
Calif
Julia Nolan
Monahan Chapel
Death of Linn county farmer Carl O. Rawson
Carl Otto Rawson of near Covington died at his daughter Mrs. Virgil Coonrod’s Covington home Saturday at 8:25 a.m after a long illness. Born February 3, 1885 near Cedar Rapids he married Emma Hanson in 1907 who died in 1940. Survived by a daughter Lillian Coonrod Palo five sons Leslie Lee Joe Dale Virgil A two brothers C A and Frank J. and three sisters Mabel Carrie Edith eight grandchildren and many relatives. He attended the Evangelical church in Covington. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Turner chapel. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Otto Rawson
Covington
Linn County
Virgil Coonrod
Mr. Rawson
Cedar Rapids
Emma Hanson
Lillian Coonrod
Palo
Leslie E. Rawson
Patricia Rawson
Carl O
Orlie J. Rawson
Duane
Donald
Diane Coonrod
Rawson
Evangelical Church
Turner Chapel
Henry H. Blencoe 83 Dies in Fairmont Minnesota
Henry H. Blencoe aged 83 died Friday at his home in Fairmont Minnesota according to word received by his son S. G. Blencoe and his daughter Mrs. F. W. Niesz of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Blencoe
Fairmont
Minn
S. G. Blencoe
F. W. Niesz
Cedar Rapids
Red Bull Division Veterans Gather At Postwar Party
Eastern Iowa 34th division veterans reunite at the Roosevelt hotel for a postwar gathering. Most attendees wear civvies, few in uniform, as demobilization signs show. Organizers consider a larger reunion in spring with veterans from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and 20 eastern Iowa towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Italy
34Th
Red Bull
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
Waterloo
Charles Price
Ninth Street
Price
34Th Division
Cedar Rapids
Troop Arrivals Across East Coast Ports Ahead of Sunday Landings
More than 6,000 troops from Europe are due to arrive at New York Boston Newport News and other ports aboard six troop carriers. Readouts list units and numbers from Antwerp Le Havre and Pacific stations with totals ranging from hundreds to over a thousand per ship. Additional ships including Yorktown Bon Homme and Oakland bring thousands more servicemen aboard with nine transports and other vessels bringing an estimated 12,000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
Brandon Victory
Antwerp
Bnse
Robin Sherwood
Peter J. McGuire
Boston
Sea Snipe
le Havre
204Th Field Artillery Group
Fifth Field Artillery Group
6Th Field Artillery Group
Sixth Armored Group
115Th Cavalry Group
277Th Signal Pigeon Co
Ranger
54Th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade
Army
War Department Transportation Corps
A. P. Hill
Newport News
Joseph Gale
United States
Boise
Pacific
George H. Thomas
George Chamberlain
Ephraim Brevard
San Francisco
Yorktown
Bon Homme
Oakland
Four Powers Recognize Austrian Provisional Government
The provisional Austrian government was officially recognized Saturday by the United States Great Britain France and Russia. Its authority extended from the Russian zone of occupation to all of Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Britain Completes Charter Ratification
Washington AP reports Great Britain has completed ratification of the United Nations charter leaving Russia as the sole major power not yet acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Washington
Great Britain
Russia
Dr Salter First on Church Forum School
The semi annual School of Missions at St. Pauls Methodist church opens next Wednesday at 5 45 p m with Families In A New World as the four forum sessions. Dr Alice B Salter from Coe college speaks on The Modern Family in a Changing Culture at the first session and is open to the public. Subsequent Wednesdays feature Dr C Ward Macy Coe college Dr Harrd Ennis Cornell college and Dr Marvin B Kober St Pauls pastor as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Robert Armstrong
Board of Missions
Alice B. Salter
Coe College
C. Ward Macy
Harrd Ennis
Cornell College
Marvin B. Kober
St. Paul’s
City Briefs and Local Notices
Howard Bye of 436 Thirty-fifth Street NE was released from St. Luke's Hospital after a stay since Tuesday. Eight-year-old Larry Witherall of 1214 F Avenue NE was treated at St. Luke's for a finger injury after his bicycle collided with a building corner. Firemen recovered a lost key at 716 First Street SW and gained entry for occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bye
Thirty-fifth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Larry Witherall
F Avenue NE
A. S. Ashlock
First Street
Major Norris to Speak at South Side Civic Meeting
Major William Norris, assistant manager of the municipal airport, will address the South Side Civic on Monday at 8 p.m. at C.S.P.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Norris
South Side
Civic
C.S.P
Century Cabs Ad Invites Quick Courteous Service
Advertisement urges readers to call Century Cabs for fast courteous taxi service listing phone line 146 and alleged advance booking option.
Waltonian Benefit Fish Fry At C.S.P.S Hall Friday
The Waltonian society hosts a benefit fish fry and program at the C.S.P.S hall Friday at 6 p.m. Proceeds aid Camp Conservation Waubeek for underprivileged children’s repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonian Society
C.S.P.S
Waubeek
Roosevelt Hotel Florentine Room Invitation
Ladies are invited with a guest to the Florentine room at the Roosevelt hotel. Col. Smith will exhibit souvenirs from the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Florentine
Col. Smith
Watch Stolen From Mrs. Gersten Front Room Table
Police investigated the theft of a white gold diamond-set wrist watch valued at 175 dollars from the home of Mrs Faye Gersten at 361 Fifteenth Street SE. The watch vanished from a front-room table between 9 a.m. and noon on October 18 while she was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Gersten
Fifteenth Street
Strike Front Sees Deepening Labor Turmoil Across U S
The CIO reports Wards ignored two union talks as army property was returned to private owners after nine months of operation. Houston port stalls as warehouse workers strike. Galveston follows with similar action. West Coast students and aircraft workers join Hollywood pickets while New York harbor nears normal after an 18 day AFL longshoremen strike. Coal miners resume work after United Mine Workers deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mail Order, Warehouse and Retail Employes
CIO
Wards
Army
Texas Gulf Coast
Houston
Galveston
Warner Bros. Studio
Hollywood
AFL
New York Harbor
A.F.L
Holland to Seek One Billion Indemnity from Germany
AMSTERDAM The Hilversum radio reported Saturday that Commerce and Industry Minister Dr H Vos announced the Dutch government will demand a one billion dollar war indemnity from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
INS
Hilversum
Commerce and Industry
Dr. H. Vos
Netherlands
Germany
Korda Resigns as MGM British Studio Head
Sir Alexander Korda quits as head of MGM British productions citing ill health. The Hollywood based studio confirmed his resignation and noted his departure ends a long association with MGM in the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korda
MGM
Hollywood
INS
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Alexander Korda
Cedar Rapids Gazette Historical Publisher Details and Rates
A scanned historical notice lists the Cedar Rapids Gazette publishers and contact details, including The Gazette Company address in Cedar Rapids Iowa and office listings for Allen Klapp Co in Chicago New York Detroit. It also notes press services and old subscription rates and delivery terms from a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen-Klapp
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Fifth
New York
New Center Bidg
Detroit
Media Records
OO Npa
Keen Teen Klub Directors Set Meeting At YMCA
The Keen Teen Klub student board will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the YMCA, announced president Dick Fikers. Committee chairmen will report. Re-opening of dental office by Dr. Leo G. Severn at 711 Merchants Bank, noting five years in practice and four years eight months in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Keen Teen Klub
Y.M.C
Dick Fikers
Leo G. Severn
Merchants Bank
Adv
Drill team meeting and officer election notice
The drill team will meet Tuesday evening October 23 at the hall. Election of officers will take place at this meeting. Hostesses will be Mrs Laura Horsky and Mrs Ruby Blazek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Horsky
Ruby Blazek
Lt Col Carlton K Smith to speak at Waltonian luncheon
Lt Col Carlton K Smith will address the Waltonian luncheon club at their Monday noon meeting. The event invites members to attend and hear the guest speaker discuss military service and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton K. Smith
Waltonian
Worthwhile Acts At Ice Carnival
The Hollywood Ice Time show at the Memorial Coliseum offers two and a half hours of skating, costumes, clown acts, and solos. Performances run Saturday Sunday and Monday evenings with a Sunday matinee. early numbers include six girls needing timing practice and several outfits that miss the mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cedar Rapids Lions Club
Memorial Coliseum
Rina Dorheim
Eastern Iowans released at Jefferson Barracks center
The Army lists numerous eastern Iowans released under the point system or for other reasons at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Names span multiple towns including Cedar Rapids Ely Hopkinton Solon Iowa City Wellman West Liberty and more with ranks from sergeant to private first class and some with addresses. The notice names soldiers such as Sgt George J Ulch Cpl Richard P Usher M Sgt Melvin F Swanson T 4 Donald B Thede and many others plus hometowns and street data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Twenty-second Avenue
Bruce R. Millburn
Rockford Road
Edwin L. Polk
Oakland Avenue
Anne P. Knapp
Sixteenth Street
Milo R. Lunacek
Wilson Avenue
James J. Kirchner
J Avenue
George W. Stangl
B Avenue NW
Carl R. van Houton
Fourteenth Avenue
John E. Allen
Grand Hotel
Ely
Milo C. Zahradnik
Hopkinton
Glenn L. Smith
Willis A. Sackett
Solon
Henry T. Ham
Iowa City
Fred W. Parks
Jerome P. McCarty
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Navy Mothasine
Clarence Beatty
Third Ave
Rock of Ages Desier
A. A. Hemphill
Fifth Avenue
Florist
Eighth ST
Mrs
Red Bull Division
Dr. Salter
Church Forum School
Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Association
Call Ray Moore
Major Norris
Holland
3Rd Ave
United Press International News Service
U. S. Territories
Cedar Rapids Monument CO
Third Avenue
Monticello
Donald G. Hotchkiss
Williamsburg
Franklyn P. Fetzer
Cedar Rapids’ Funeral Home Beautiful
Maar Gamons
Jay W. Hesser
Frank W. Barta
DIAL
Fifth Avenue and
Eighth Street
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