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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
1
Weather notes show a forecast with showers Friday and cooler temperatures across the state. Police report notes a coat theft in Iowa City. Divorces listed include Lavon E Milks vs Rayburn L Milks and other decrees. Public notices also list births in several households and local traffic court fines.
Wilson and Company warn that livestock ceilings and black market activity are forcing drastic cuts in purchases and hampering normal slaughtering. Cedar Rapids plant kills 1000 hogs weekly now, aims 1500. cattle and lambs also affected as buyers scour the country for stock.
Bock, 49, enlisted after answering a radio instructor ad and served two and a half years with the OSS. He helped evacuate 300 American airmen and relayed enemy formation data to Allied HQ in Bulgaria before earning the Medal of Freedom. He and his family live in Marion with son Palmer in naval service.
Restaurant operators in Iowa pause until OPA roll back decision, with many plans to close, citing 30 percent price increases. About 8,300 students would lose local dining options in emergencies while associations urge Senators Hickenlooper and Wilson to oppose the action and President Truman to respond.
Burlington native Col. Joseph Canella former quartermaster at Santa Ana Army Air Base California died suddenly of a heart attack in California. He was serving a two year prison sentence for conspiracy to defraud the federal government. the Ninth Circuit Court affirmed the sentence.
Des Moines AP reports the state liquor control commission keeps the one bottle per permit holder rule in effect for the next three week purchase period from Sept 23 to Oct 13 due to limited receipts, maintaining the prior restriction at state stores.
Arthur Robert Boyce, 45, a London house painter, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death for the killing of Elizabeth McLindon, a London housekeeper for the Greek royal family.
Dwayne Andreas, former manager of the Honeymead plant in Cedar Rapids, has been named divisional vice president of Cargill Inc. in Minneapolis. He now leads Cargill's vegetable oil division, bringing experience from Honeymead where he joined Cargill in 1945 after its acquisition of the plant.
Two people were hospitalized after a car bus collision at Bever avenue and Twenty first street SE about 12 17 a m Thursday. Mrs William Treptow 433 Thirtieth street SE a passenger in the city lines bus suffered a back injury. Guy Gleason Mechanicsville fractured left arm and broken ribs taken to St Luke s hospital by Ambulance service. Gleason rode in a car driven by David Driscoll Mechanicsville Driscoll charged with failure to yield right of way paid 5 and costs in police court Thursday. Driver of the bus was Joseph Collogan 1400 Sixth street SW.
Lisbon mayor Walt Challis presided at a Lions Club meeting where an automatic pencil sold for 3.50 to Horace G. Hedges. The auction followed Challis remarks on psychology and a humorous tale about selling a sow and her piglets.
Rebecca Haddad, 16, of 2709 O avenue NW, suffered a deep gash on the forehead when a pickup truck she rode in collided with a dump truck at Eleventh street and N avenue NW.
Mrs. Esther Steadman reported a disturbance at her home leading to L. L. Steadman’s fine. Patrolmen Vaude Fellwock and Art Zimmerman investigated the case and issued the penalty.
By United Press. Restaurant associations protested price rollbacks on meals with meat as dining halls faced shortages. Rep Landis urged the Price Administrator that higher costs and labor limits hinder operation. Notre Dame plans meatless meals starting Saturday as dining officials say meat supplies are exhausted and may join schools in protest. Members of the Rocky Moun...
The Export-Import Bank announced a two million dollar line of credit to Czechoslovakia to buy tobacco in the United States. The move aims to facilitate normal processing and distribution of tobacco products in the U.S. market.
Mrs Minney 22 died after brief illness at Cedar Rapids aged 22 born Hopkinton Dec 1 1921 moved to Cedar Rapids 1943 married July 26 1945 survived by husband infant son Douglas W parents Mr and Mrs J P Grieff six sisters and brother funeral at St Matthew s church with burial at Mt Calvary
Mrs. Fred Hoppinger 65 former Cedar Rapids resident died in Iowa City after an extended illness. Born Rolla Missouri February 1 1881 she lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years before moving to Conesville. She had two daughters two sisters a brother and one granddaughter and was active in the First Christian church. Byron C Keister service man for Iowa Light and Power died at his Marion home after a sudden illness. Services set for Friday in Turner chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery.
Mrs William J Barta 45 of route 2 Cedar Rapids died at home at 5 25 pm Wednesday after a long illness. Born Walker March 25 1901 she lived at her last home 25 years. She married August 30 1921 at Spencer Grove. Survived by husband four daughters Henrietta Dorothy Pauline at home and Mrs Clifford Wears Center Point mother Mrs Katherine Shimanek Walker three sisters Mrs Frank Horak Center Point Mrs Floyd Cross Urbana and Lenore Shi
Manek of Walker will be honored with services at the Barta Hesser chapel at 9 30 a m Saturday and at St Mila s church at 10 a m by Rev Frank Hruby Father Hruby to recite the rosary at 7 30 p m Friday Friends may call at the chapel
Wallace reads a memo in a clear voice noting the President and commerce secretary favor delaying public statements until the 21 nation peace conference in Paris ends. He defends his criticism of Truman policy and says resignation was not raised, but would campaign for Democrats after the talks if they end as expected.
A transcript records the conversation between two men with Ross as the sole other attendee during the last ninety minutes. The context indicates a private exchange with no other participants or witnesses noted.
The court Thursday dismissed the suit of Judes Flos Philbrick against John H and Infiered Anneeee for 731.73 after the plaintiff’s motion. In Cedar Rapids Jack Herknes versus Harry Julsgard was set aside and then dismissed on a stipulation. Plaintiffs sought 364.92 for truck damage. settlement fixed at 195.91.
Lucille Rosenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Rosenberg of 1425 C avenue NE, is recovering at Luke's Hospital after an appendectomy.
Quick dependable cleaning and moth proofing offered by Albert's at 6165. Advertisement notes reliable service.
Maine lodge No. 643 1.0.C.F. will hold a regular session Friday at 7 30 p m at 838 First Avenue NE. The initiatory will be conferred on a group of candidates from Troy Mills. All degree staff members are requested to attend.
The Blue Cross plan announces a retroactive rate increase to June 1 1946 to cover rising hospital costs. The policy shift links payments to hospital charges and cites wage growth new drugs and services as driving factors. New staff additions include Frank Shelledy and Vincent Patrick.
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