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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1946
Page
1
The Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy days with scattered showers midweek and a warm to cool trend by Thursday. City weather shows a Wednesday high near 81 and Thursday around 78 with light southeast winds. Local fines issued for drunkenness speeding and parking violations, plus several births and societal notices recorded in Mercy and St Luke's and other area towns.
In California AP reports a motorcycle accident injuring three police officers. Officer Herbert Soares, 28, started the bike by kicking the starter without realizing it was in gear, sending the machine forward through a doorway.
Paris reports Big Four nations approve naval and land force limits for Italy. Italy may retain 250000 army troops and 28000 air personnel with caps on air and naval power, while surplus fleet units including the battleships Cesare Italia and Vittorio Veneto would transfer to Allied powers within three months. Yugoslav delegate Bebler accuses former premier Bonomi of fascist-like cynicism over Trieste. UK and colonies file reparations claim against Italy totaling over 11 billion dollars, rising to about 20.15 billion if all war claims are approved.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, acting as temporary chair, delivers a Democratic state convention keynote in Albany. She criticizes Gov. Thomas E. Dewey’s record on veterans affairs, recalls 1933 and 1942 milestones, and urges rapid reconversion and global leadership.
Chairman Mead said Admiral Ernest J. King refused a Senate war committee request to open Joint Chiefs of Staff files tied to the Canal project. King cited national security concerns in a December 16, 1943 letter to the president, delaying committee staff access amid wartime secrecy.
Coroner W. S. Kyle reports Edward J. Kallaus, 73, a retired farmer of Washington, Iowa, died Tuesday by self-inflicted harm. The case remains under coroner investigation with no immediate details released.
In Savannah a mob denounces Chatham county police for negligence over the killing of a popular local spinster. Pete Coleman, 27, is questioned in the crime. residents demand action, and Coleman’s relatives face threats amid calls for gubernatorial protection.
Residents halted passage of the rezoning ordinance for a lot adjacent to LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing in SE Grovecourt, asking the Cedar Rapids council to inspect the site first. Spokesmen said the change is essential to the plant’s operation, with mayor Frank K. Hahn confirming a Wednesday morning site visit.
Judge Floyd Ilbrick appointed counsel for Phillip E. Richards, 23, Ottumwa, with a plea date set for next Saturday. Richards, held on a 2000 dollar bond, was brought to Cedar Rapids from Jacksonville Illinois by Cedar Rapids detectives. He is accused of passing a 100 dollar check July 9 at Peoples Bank drawn on Ottumwa’s Union Bank and Trust. Ottumwa bank says no account existed. Richards claimed ties to TWA during a prior Cedar Rapids contact.
Philadelphia AP reports a crash between two streamlined trolleys injuring 60, rushed passengers ejected from seats. Police say brake failure on one trolley rammed the rear car at a red light, sending cars into chaos as riders were returning from the holiday weekend.
V. D. Harty of Magnus hotel was fined $75 and costs in police court for drunkenness. He was arrested Saturday by Patrolmen Pete Funcke and Bill Milke when found behind the wheel of an automobile in a filling station driveway at Sixteenth avenue and J street.
A compact fragment lists Edgar A. Guest as The Poet of the People with brief verses titled QUATRAINS Fisherman and Champion. It includes lines on slipping from shore to ponder fame and loss and a meditation on faults seen in others as reminders of one’s own, ending with a note on tomorrow’s race.
Three top psychiatrists said William Heirens, 17, cannot escape his conviction that alter ego George Murman is responsible for the Degnan murder and two other killings. They noted his lack of remorse and ongoing mental struggle, and described his plea to be judged sane but emotionally volatile.
General Eisenhower told the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment that the United States must patiently struggle for war elimination through the United Nations even as patience wears thin. He warned against hopeful gestures being twisted by rivals and urged unity and strength to lead toward civilization’s future.
A second autopsy on Carl Raike, 39, performed Tuesday on his exhumed body, aims to determine the exact cause of death after he was found dazed and sitting on a curb on Aug. 10. Maurice Taylor, 35, is free on $10,000 bond, charged with second murder for allegedly striking Raike during a dispute over a truck collision.
Washington AP reports a Senate request to halt Yugoslav-bound ships amid heightened tensions. The measure seeks to restrict maritime traffic and address national security concerns foreign policy officials cite potential risks to harbor operations and regional stability.
Des Moines AP reports David Santi age three, son of Mr and Mrs Dario Santi of Madrid Iowa, died in hospital Tuesday due to poliomyelitis.
Brief notices include a carpet cleaning ad from Albert's with a contact number 6165. The item presents a local reference style typical of classified city briefs.
The Order of Ahepa chapter 194 will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Hellenic Orthodox church of St. John the Baptist. Roberta Baker, 14, of Central City, broke her ankle playing at school Tuesday and was taken to St. Luke's hospital. Robert O. Bickel, 2241 Grande avenue SE, left Tuesday for French Lick Indiana to attend the million dollar round table conference of life insurance underwriters.
Police investigated a Saturday auto theft reported by Charles E Ehda of 868 Tenth Street SE. The vehicle was taken from a drive at his home.
Leslie R. Grigg will again serve as supervisor of industrial arts in Cedar Rapids schools. Clyde Parker announced the appointment on Tuesday after Grigg’s name was omitted from a superintendent’s list published in Sunday's Gazette.
Gaylen Ritchie of 417 Twelfth Street SE was injured when his midget auto racer overturned last week and remained in fairly good condition at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday.
An AP report says 109 people were killed and 300 injured since Sunday in Hindu Muslim rioting in Bombay. Troops and police held zones outside curfew areas as pre-dawn clashes persisted and traffic was limited. A 48 hour curfew remained in force while authorities sought to quell outbreaks.
A man was jailed for two days in Ottumwa after being cited for driving 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. He marked the first jail sentence issued since Ottumwa announced crackdown on reckless driving in the city.
Beorn Beacon Iowa police report four year old Jimmie Huffman died after a revolver held by six year old Leonard Wilson discharged during a cowboy play scene. The accidental shooting occurred Tuesday as boys played.
Rapids city council recommended discharge of Fireman Volak after a tavern incident. Police say Volak slapped Patrolman Stearns at the Hurdle and Halter tavern near the Montrose hotel after being asked to leave. Volak joined the fire department in November 1943 and served in World War II. The Civil Service Commission chair said no official appeal had been filed.
Dr. Henry Garsson told a bankruptcy court that Batavia Metal Products owes him at least 72000 in back salary and advances. He said he has no further interest in the business and cited the sale to James Stein and Herman Starr. His testimony outlined salaries for his brother Murray and Joseph Freeman.
Two people were fined 25 dollars plus costs each in police court on charges of disturbing the peace. Oltloff of 1026 Tenth SW and Mrs Gladys McNeil of 326 Seventh Street NE were cited after separate incidents over the weekend. Oltloff had been arraigned previously for drunkenness, and the couple’s altercation involved his wife and children, leading to the latest arrest and penalties.
Washington reports Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery will visit next week meeting President Truman and Secretary Patterson. He arrives Sept. 10 for a tour of army installations at Eisenhower's invitation and stays at Fort Myer before leaving for Fort Leavenworth.
A news brief notes a drastic social issue in Manchuria, reporting that about one third of the population became opium addicts and detailing the spread of the habit amid social and political tensions, with reference to United Press dispatches.
The British radio reported that the United States handed back Abadan airfield to Iran. Once one of the Middle East’s largest and best equipped airfields, it was developed during aid to Russia via the Persian Gulf.
Mrs Julius Tomes 66 of 85 Fifteenth Avenue SW died at home after a lingering illness. Born in Zamberk Czechoslovakia she came to the United States in 1911 and lived in Dubuque Omaha before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1913. Survived by husband four daughters a son nine grandchildren and a sister. Services Friday with time to be announced. Friends may call Kuba funeral home after 3 p m Thursday.
Mrs Reuben Ford of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday morning in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Excelsior Indiana she was 61 and had lived 33 years in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband daughter Beatrice Dooley sister Sally Johnson and brothers Clarence and Adolph Wilson and grandson Clarence Babcock. Services by Rev O Bell and Rev A R Parke at Mt Zion church with burial in Oakhill cemetery.
Albert Burian 69 of 1216 Thirty-sixth street SE Cedar Rapids died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday after a long illness. Born in Chcov, Czechoslovakia on April 5, 1877 he came to America 24 years ago. He was a retired railway car repair man formerly with the Chicago and North Western railway. Surviving is his wife Terezie. He belonged to Zizkov Dub Z C B J lodge. Services at Bragh chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs. L. J. Porstman 75, wife of Dr. L. J. Porstman of Davenport, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Monday while visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. C. Meares in Centerline, Michigan. The body will be returned to Davenport for services.
Services for Daniel Webster Warren 76 a Cedar Rapids resident of 47 years who died at home after a brief illness will be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Robert Little cremation will follow friends may call at the chapel
In ancient Rome moldy bread was used as a medicinal aid to treat wounds. This practice reflects historical remedies before modern antiseptics were available and shows how natural molds were believed to aid healing in antiquity.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitri Manuilski told the United Nations security council that Britain and the Netherlands aim to block the Ukrainian complaint against Greece. He said objections to placing the case on the agenda violate UN principles and resemble previous efforts to shield Greece from discussion.
A 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room discusses the national price stabilization program for veterans housing. Representatives from the Des Moines district Office of Price Administration will explain aims of the new building program to contractors and subcontractors working on Cedar Rapids area units.
Washington report says the OPA will raise retail prices on kid skin and goat leather shoes by 4 to 5 percent. A seven cent increase is also authorized for shoes with non marking synthetic rubber soles and heels.
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