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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1945
Page
1
Current Comment discusses how wage price crisis handling seems influenced by elections. It argues politicians respond to political pressure, praises organized labor’s voting engagement, and critiques voters who abstain or vote inconsistently. It also notes state institutional reforms and the need for quality staff over more buildings, and laments poor leaf raking record keeping.
Paris AP reports France’s first general election in nine years gave General de Gaulle an overwhelming endorsement for a new constitution and provisional government. Results from 84 of 92 departments show high support for a constituent assembly and an interim government, with MRP and Socialist blocs winning significant seats and Daladier among notable casualties.
Police investigate a burglary at Okinow Jewelry in Cedar Rapids where 21 rings valued at $1,274.50 were stolen after a two pound concrete tool shattered a west show window. Nearby, Wheatland Company offices were looted of $110.74 from an unlocked safe. Tait and Wagner saw a break in with no items taken.
President Truman sent wholehearted congratulations to the Czechoslovak people on the 27th anniversary of their independence. He called the celebration significant as the first time since German occupation that Czechoslovaks can mark independence in their homeland as free people.
In Caracas the last opposition to Venezuela's revolutionary government faded. Provisional President Bettancourt vowed democratic reforms, a constitutional assembly, and universal presidential elections by next April. He pledged non discriminatory treatment of foreign oil interests while troops patrolled streets. Medina and cabinet members face trial for alleged graft as two fugitives seek refuge abroad.
Eleven Americans returning by plane estimated 2000 to 5000 killed in the Venezuelan revolution. They reported terror in Caracas and said rebels used American lend-lease planes including AT-6s BT-13s and Curtis Commandos. One businessman alleged Communist influence and Russian delegates nearby.
Five hundred veterans of the Third fleet en route to east coast homes complained by wire to Chicago papers that their furloughs were shortened and they traveled on a dirty train with no sanitation. They cited repeated sidetracks and a 24 hour delay into Lincoln, Nebraska, cutting into precious time with families after long separations.
Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy of the North Carolina supreme court agreed to chair the national labor management conference opening November 5. President Truman postponed a wage price policy announcement. Eben Ayres said details were still under consideration and not ready for publication. Stacy has long mediated labor disputes and held positions on national boards. invitations have been issued for conference participation.
ANCHORAGE Alaska AP Bodies of 17 enlisted men and five officers were removed from the wreckage of a C 47 transport plane that crashed and burned Sunday night while attempting to land in a blizzard. Buffeted by storms over the Cuigach mountains the plane struck cottonwood trees near the airfield and burst into flames. Authorities believe the pilot misjudged the approach due to snow. Names of the dead were not immediately disclosed pending notification of next of kin.
James L. Misbach a crane operator for King’s Crown Plaster company died after falling from a tower during sand filtering work at the North Western bridge site. Deputy Coroner F W Mulsow says death due to internal injuries. Misbach born June 6 1876 in West Chester Iowa resided Cedar Rapids 43 years. Survived by wife Hattie Mae Misbach four grandchildren a son Carl reported missing in the Pacific area a daughter Opal Elliott died June 14 1945. Body at Beatty chapel funeral to be announced later.
Brig. Gen. Robin Pape, American liaison officer with Southeast Asia command, arrived in Batavia to observe the Java situation. He stated the United States has no political interests in Indonesia and no American combat troops would be sent. William Foote, formerly American consul general, arrived in Batavia and began talks with Dutch officials and Indonesian leaders as Semarang remained under British occupation and order was being kept.
In Tokyo AP reports the United States army transport General Weigle sailed Monday with 5 123 home going officers and men of the Fourth replacement depot and the air forces. The U S S pennant was preparing to leave soon with 1 468 returnees and the U S S Santa Cruz was due in port Monday to pick up another group of veterans.
Unconfirmed reports from the Balkans speculate on Josef Stalin’s death affecting world peace talks. Officials in Washington decline to confirm, while Moscow reports are sparse. The rumor sphere notes Stalin’s illness at Potsdam and his enduring fatigue after the conference amid Moscow’s cautious stance on foreign policy.
Washington AP reports FCC experts expect a fairly good number of television stations to go on the air during 1946. The forecast notes early development and growing interest as experimental and regular transmissions expand nationwide.
Washington group charges OPA pricing hampers reconversion delaying production and drives manufacturers to abandon prewar low priced goods while allowing new firms to make similar items at higher prices. Six point legislative program urged to set production costs plus normal prewar profit and simplify filing to curb misinterpretations.
The United States and Britain protested to Russia against Soviet proposed trade pacts with Romania and Bulgaria and Hungary. Britain also protested a five year pact with Hungary. Western Allies argued the Soviets had no right to treaty with an enemy nation without Allied consultation. Hungary opposition warned of Soviet economic domination if the pact is ratified. Rumors said Hungary elections may be postponed to May, delaying recognition of the Soviet backed government.
Hans Colling alias Hans Koch, a Werewolf movement organizer and Hitler Youth leader, was captured on a farm near Lueneburg where he worked as a laborer. Police found four poison phials and papers outlining Werewolf plans. About 20 British security police raided the farmhouse. a farmer killed a British lieutenant in the raid.
Tokyo reports say the Zaibatsu will be liquidated under MacArthur guidance as part of postwar reforms. Finance Minister Shibuzawa warned dissolution will create difficulties like stock availability, with chiefs from Mitsubishi Mitsui and Nakajima named for dissolution. MacArthur ordered removal of feudal militarism from schools and sweeping reforms promoting peace, representative government, and free speech.
Forecast for Cedar Rapids calls for increasing cloudiness and cool temperatures with light rain possible tonight. Tuesday looks mostly cloudy and mild with a few showers, while eastern Iowa may miss warmer readings elsewhere. Cedar Rapids reported 32 at 7 a.m., with other Iowa towns in the mid-20s to 19 in Atlantic and Spencer.
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