Cedar Rapids Council Approves Zoning Change for LaPlant Choate Plant
Cedar Rapids city council approved a rezoning request in Kenwood to permit heavy industrial use for LaPlant Choate to build a new earth mover called Trailblazer after residents urged limits on traffic and noise. Traffic safety and commercial-area noise complaints from Mt. Vernon Ave SE were noted, with enforcement promised. A separate request to rezone 50 feet of a lot at 1427 Fourth St SW to light industrial was referred to the plan commission.
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Kenwood
lLaPlant - Choate ‘Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids
Thirty-second Street
M. C. Kendall
City Plan Commission
Kendall
Road Machinery Company
Thirty Second Street
of Public Safety
Gordon Hughes
Hughes
LaPlant-Choate Company
Caterpillar Tractor Company
LaPlant-Choate
Mt. Vernon Avenue SE
Agricultural Engineering Company
Dwight Krumholtz
Krumholtz
James Lilly
Fourth Street
Walter Frejd
Frejd
Weather and Local Notices From Daily Record
The Daily Record reports high and low temperatures for Wodanse ay with precipitation notes. Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers Friday and cooler weekend, southerly then northwesterly winds. Local court notices list fines for reckless driving illegible license offenses parking and intoxication along with birth announcements at Mercy and St Luke's on Sept. 4.
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Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Sunda
No Action Taken on Dairy Prices by Price Decontrol Board
Washington AP report states the Price Decontrol board reviewed dairy prices but found no signs of runaway prices and no plan to restore price ceilings. A spokesman indicated no hearing on recontrol is likely in the near future.
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Washington
Severe Gale Strikes Central Minnesota Village
A powerful windstorm described as a tornado hit El Rosa Minnesota on Thursday. The central Minnesota village of 450 suffered damage to every building though initial reports list no casualties.
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EL Rosa
Minn
Minnesota
Hancher Denies Iowa Will Turn Away 4300 Students
University of Iowa President Virgil M. Hancher dismissed reports that the fall class would be turned away by the university. He explained the 4,300 figure includes students in fraternities, private rooms, with friends or relatives, or who will commute. Housing for 9,150 students is available with 8,753 units used in a mid summer count and more barracks for 680 married students to be completed.
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Iowa City
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Hancher
C. Woody Thompson
Thompson
Man withdraws appeal in third drunk driving conviction
Thomas Quigley of 632 Fifteenth Avenue SE quit his appeal to the state supreme court after a third drunk driving conviction. He was jailed in Linn County and will be sent to Ft. Madison prison for up to three years. He pled guilty on June 4 for an offense in Cedar Rapids on March 20 and faced multiple prior convictions and fines.
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Thomas Quigley
Fifteenth Avenue SE
State Supreme Court
Linn County
Harlan Snyder
Ft. Madison
Cedar Rapids
Justice Court
$1 750 Judgment Sought in Accident Damage Suit
Frank Peterman of Monticello filed a damage suit seeking 1750 against Schaefer Transport of Omaha for an accident on September 7 1944 twelve miles northwest of Cedar Rapids on Highway 150. He seeks 750 for his destroyed car and 1000 for two passengers. Mrs Don Peterman and Clarice Peterman assigned him their personal injury claims.
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Frank Peterman
Monticello
Schaefer Transport Company
Omaha
Peterman
Cedar Rapids
Don Peterman
Clarice Peterman
District Court Records Tax Liens and Dismissals
Two federal tax liens and two lien dismissals were filed in the county records today. The Cosgrove lien for 1945 income tax, the Wall lien for 1945 income tax, and the Davis dismissal for 1944 income tax are noted along with a Hepner Rug and Carpet Company lien dismissal for 37.58.
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County Recorder’s Office
Joe P. Cosgrove
First Avenue
Dorothy Jean Davis Wall
Second Avenue SE
Jay Davis
Woodland Drive
Orville M. Hepner
Hepner Rug and Carpet Company
Mt. Vernon Road
Suit Demands Payment On Promissory Notes
John Horak of 1004 Ninth Street SE files a suit demanding 1,508.95 plus interest from John Kuba of 1718 Hamilton Street SW. Horak says Kuba issued five promissory notes on demand between 1938 and December 7 1940. Notes totaled 100 100 200 250 and 500 dollars with 5 percent interest.
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John Horak
Ninth Street
John Kuba
Hamilton Street
Horak
Kuba
Ouster Case Against McKittricks Dismissed
Judge G K Thompson Wednesday dismissed an ouster suit filed August 27 by Herbert and Dorothy Grieme. They sought to oust Mr and Mrs Charles McKittrick from two rooms they rented at 719 Second Avenue SE alleging nuisances. Costs of 11 70 taxed to the Griemes.
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G. K. Thompson
Herbert
Dorothy Grieme
Charles McKittrick
Second Avenue SE
Thom
Griemes
Iowa Draft Quota Seen Large by Iowa General Grahl
DES MOINES AP Iowa's October draft quota stands at 1125 men and looks pretty big Brig Gen Charles H Grahl Iowa selective service director said Thursday The September total was 726 He noted a determined effort to fill the call but the outcome remains unknown The only pool left consists of those with agricultural deferments 18 year olds cannot be drafted and many 19 year olds are already taken under rules exempting 18 year olds and fathers
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa Selective Service
Grahl
Selective Service
City Briefs James H. Clark Taken to Mercy Hospital
Walford resident James H. Clark was taken to Mercy hospital Wednesday morning with serious illness. For details call Albert’s at 6165 for carpet and related services.
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James H. Clark
Walford
Mercy Hospital
Albert
Lions Outline 1947 Legislature Problems at Roosevelt Hotel
Frank T. Nye of The Gazette spoke at a Lions Club meeting at the Roosevelt hotel detailing some of the challenges facing the 1947 legislature.
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Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Frank T. Nye
The
Gazette
Midget racer Dick Hobel to resume racing after crash
Dick Hobel of 608 McKinley Street SE was injured in a pileup at Oskaloosa on Monday. Mrs. Hobel says he plans to resume competition next weekend after suffering several cracked ribs and bruises above the hips.
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Dick Hobel
McKinley Street
Oskaloosa
Palestine Council To Meet In Regular Session
Palestine Council No 27 Royal and Select Masters will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the Masonic hall. Royal Master degree work and refreshments will follow. Store closes 1 p m every Monday. Krebs Dutch Girl Dairy. Mrs Harold Miner 943 Eighteenth avenue SW was elected secretary of the Community Nutrition Service at a Thursday noon YMCA meeting. She succeeds Mrs Gerald Calkins former Lucy Siver, Linn county relief overseer, moving to Moline. Hunter Motors Inc filed for incorporation in Des Moines with 50 000 capital and Dan F Hunter Jr named president secretary and treasurer. Cedar Rapids naval reserve division will meet 7 30 p m today in Memorial building main auditorium. The Monday night meeting was postponed for Labor Day. Lt Ralph Groom urges World War II veterans to attend. Applications for enlistment accepted daily at naval reserve office in Memorial building basement.
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Palestine Council
Masonic Hall
Harold Miner
Eighteenth Avenue
Community Nutrition Service
Y.M.C.A
Gerald Calkins
Lucy Siver
Linn County Relief Department
Moline
Hunter Motors, Inc
Secretary of State
Des Moines
Dan F. Hunter, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Naval Reserve
Memorial Building
Ralph Groom
Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Army
Naval Reserve Office
Romans Sold Empire at Public Auction, Ancient Fact
A historical note recalls ancient Rome selling sovereign power at public auction. The event underscores how political authority could be traded in early, centralized markets and reflects the era's economic and legal practices.
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Rome
Hanford Post Names Officers
The Hanford post of the American Legion named Roger B. Sherman executive secretary a full time position. Ralph W. Mock was reappointed service officer. Both are World War II veterans and Cedar Rapids residents. Sherman, 36, is a Collins Radio veteran and Coe College alumnus. Mock, 38, worked at La Plant-Ch oate Manufacturing.
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Hanford Post
American Legion
Roger B. Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Ralph W. Mock
Sherman
Mack
Sam Cohen
Collins Radio Company
Army Air Forces
Coe College
Air Forces
England
Cedar Rapids City
Steven
Second Avenue
Mock
Choate Manufacturing Com
Legion official aids veterans in Cedar Rapids drive
A Cedar Rapids Legion adviser and former sergeant with the 301st ordnance battalion who served from May 1941 to July 1943 in North Africa to discharge in 1943 leads terminal leave claims processing at the Legion Town club. He and his wife reside at 1602 Park avenue SE.
Continued Warm Plus Rain Seen
The weatherboy forecasts continued warmth with occasional showers over the next few days. Overnight and daytime temperatures hover in the 70s with 80s by afternoon and sticky humidity expected.
G I Dischargees Get Furloughs Under New Army Policy
Washington AP The Army now grants furloughs to enlisted men at discharge stations. Inaugurated Sept 1 to align with the G I leave pay bill the plan lets a soldier volunteer for extended active duty for days earned. He then goes home on furlough and draws full pay until discharge.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Deaths Mrs Julius Tomes 85 To Be Cremated
Services for Mrs Julius Tomes age 85 of Fifteenth Avenue SW are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Kuba funeral home with Rev Milo Filipi and Theodore B Hlu bucek conducting. Cremation to follow. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Julius Tomes
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Kuba
Milo Filipi
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Services for three day old Robert Nemecek
Services for Robert Frank Nemecek three day old son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Nemecek 848 Fourteenth Street SE were held at the Polansky chapel at 10 a m Thursday conducted by the Rev Wr Burial followed in Bohemian National cemetery
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Robert Frank Nemecek
Robert C. Nemecek
Fourteenth Street
Polansky Chapel
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mrs Alta Wiley dies after brief illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Alta E Wiley route 1 Zika avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital at 1 30 am Thursday after a brief illness. Born March 13 1874 at Burr Oak she lived in Cedar Rapids about 36 years. Survived by daughter Mrs George Streeter Chicago son Sheldon Wiley Palo two sisters Mrs Susie Dow Seattle and Mrs Addie Emery Decorah a brother Willis Kinn eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services at Rohn chapel time to be announced friends may call chapel Friday evening.
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Alta E. Wiley
Zika Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Burr Oak
George Streeter
Chicago
Sheldon Wiley
Palo
Susie Dow
Seattle
Wash
Addie Emery
Decorah
Willis Kinn
Rohn Chapel
Private Funeral Services for Kelley Family in Iowa City
Private funeral services will be held Friday in Iowa City for four members of the Thomas A. Kelley family who died in what authorities call a murder suicide. Mass at St Patrick’s Church, services at Hohenschuh mortuary, burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery. Coroner reports Mrs Kelley drowned her three children Joyce 11 Tommy 4 and John 8 months old before killing herself with a 12 gauge shotgun.
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Iowa City
Thomas A. Kelley
St. Patrick's Church
Hohenschuh Mortuary
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Frank L. Love
Kelley
Joyce
Tommy
John
UPWA Local Sets Vote Date for Strike Action
Cedar Rapids local No. 3 of the United Packinghouse Workers of America instructed its executive committee to set a date for a strike vote if the packing industry fails to sign an agreement with the union. Harold J. Smith said the National Labor Relations board no longer conducts strike votes and the local will vote to comply with the law.
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United Packinghouse Workers of America
CIO
Cedar Rapids
International Committee
Harold J. Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Shoplifter Nabbed After Wallet Theft in Linn County
Edin Crispin, 54, ran into the path of deputy County Attorney David M. Elderkin on Second Street SE after allegedly stealing two wallets from Newman's. Ethel Pirie assisted in the pursuit. Crispin was held on a $3,500 bond facing larceny charges with a prior record including multiple prior sentences.
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Edin
Newman's
David M. Elderkin
Linn County
Elderkin
Second Street
Ethel Pirie
Crispin
First Avenue E
Ray Ales
Louis Louvar
William W. Crissman
Linn
Four Hurt When Bus and Car Collide Near Oakdale
Four people were injured in a head on collision between a bus and a car three miles east of Oakdale. Mrs. Paul Evans Jr of Niles Ohio was in critical condition with arm and leg fractures. Her husband had severe head injuries. Their son Paul Evans Jr, driver of the car, had facial lacerations a fractured left arm and chest injuries. Urban C Gayl 27 of Omaha the bus driver had foot injuries. All were taken to Jennie Edmundson hospital Council Bluffs. Sgt Lloyd Meyers said the bus stopped 175 feet from the crash. The auto was spun and pinned under the front of the bus.
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Atlantic
Oak
Paul Evans
Niles
Ohio
Paul
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Urban C. Gayl
Omaha
Lloyd Meyers
Boy in Ottumwa Burned By Street Flare
Donald Lewis seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Osie Lewis is in critical condition after his clothing caught fire from a lighted street flare. Two thirds of his body are burned and he is not expected to live.
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Ottumwa
INS
Donald Lewis
Osie Lewis
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Ramona Palmer
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Edward Milkhouse
Dysart
R. H. Rose
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Joe McNabb
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Gene Burr Claney
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Robert Harman
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Paul Jones
Walker
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Nye
George Novak
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Hanford Post Names Officers
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UPWA
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