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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1945
Page
14
Pickets lined the Iowa Packing plant after 700 plus United Packinghouse Workers of America members voted to strike over seniority rights for returning veterans. About 1,100 of 1,400 workers would be affected. the company and union clash over job restoration and pay differences.
Army releases list of eastern Iowans discharged at Jefferson Barracks Missouri under the point system or for other reasons. Cedar Rapids SGT Harold L. Smith and several others from What Cheer Wadena Sigourney Iowa City South Amana Waukon Delhi Edgewood Mechanicsville Tipton Independence are included along with ranks and names.
Mrs. Paul Robeson told a Des Moines audience that Africans should seek inspiration from Russia, not the United States, praising its constitutional equality in all economic life. She argued America and Russia shape Africa's future and claimed Russia acts on equality without double talk.
Funeral services for Francis J. Kuble Polk county attorney who died Monday at Kansas City will be held Thursday morning at St Augustine church in Des Moines.
The undersigned Blanche C Robertson was appointed and qualified on October 22, 1945 as Administratrix of the estate of Herman J Robertson late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All debts should be paid to the Administratrix and all claims filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa Crissman and Bleakley, attorneys.
Iowa City audiences enjoyed Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit by the University of Iowa theater students. The first performance featured a sold out crowd and a cast led by Prof Vance M. Norton with Charles Condamine as the author host. The plot centers on Madam Arcati and the spirit of Elvina causing chaos between Charles and Ruth, ending with Ruth's accidental death and a double love dilemma.
Cherokee shut all business houses Tuesday afternoon for the funeral of George C. Mantor 69 longtime secretary of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce.
The murder charge against Ruth Madsen was dismissed in Cedar county by District Judge G K Thomson at the request of Cedar county attorney B J Maxwell. Madsen, held since her release from the Cherokee state hospital, was freed from the Cedar county jail. The state plans further prosecution and has appealed a prior ruling on her sanity in the hospital case.
The Associated Press reports eastern Iowans scheduled to arrive in the United States from overseas on several ships. Names include Lloyd Callahan Independence Donovan Hudson Vinton Harry L Peterson Vinton Carl R Jass Cedar Rapids Charles A Fereday Oelwein Paul F Fauser Fayette Gerald J Malloy Cedar Rapids Leo F Hartman Solon Edward Johl Strawberry Point Earl J Menster Cascade and others aboard the Cranston Victory Sea Fiddler Sea Snipe and Brandon Victory.
Des Moines reports a serious elm virus found in five American elms at Shenandoah and one at Burlington per Dr C J Drake state entomologist. The virus is linked to a Columbus outbreak that killed 25 000 elms in four years.
Marion News reports Lyle McConaughy home from Santa Ana after army air corps discharge following his twentieth mission over Germany. The Pesetskis move to Melcher to teach and coach, and local residents attend Eastern Star meetings in Des Moines.
The page lists luncheon reservations with Mrs D B Storck, a math proof guarantee from Berlon, Edison Pharmacy and adv. ads for Mrs Folkers visiting Brookings, a job ad for cook and dishwasher at Hallwood Cafe, Lt Waldo L Lindley at American University Shriv erent Eng, a coat showing at Boston Store, and Linn county Sunday school convention attendees at Center Point.
Rev Vernon H Carter and Mrs Roy Mack appear in notices. James J Stone’s funeral is set for 9 30 a m at St Joseph s Catholic church with burial at Mt Calvary. Rosary will be recited at 8 p m Tuesday at the daughter s home 931 Central Marion. Christmas card sale advertised. Seaman Roberta Eckhart, stationed at St Louis, visited her parents last weekend. Mr and Mrs Arthur E Dodd wed recently.
Union New Jersey guests include Dodd family at 1790 Park Avenue. Items for sale include a vacuum sweeper and a boy's bicycle. In Cresco and Traer notices, military and divorce actions are reported with residents named. Judge grants three divorce decrees, names and ages listed for Traer residents.
The last two WAC rookie companies completed basic training at Fort Des Moines and were honored in a ceremony. The 60th officer school class is to be commissioned November 17 along with clerk, baker, and cook training. Since July 20, 57,852 women have received basic training at the First WAC center.
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