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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1946
Page
1
Chinese and nationalist forces clash as communists press along the Sungari river south of Harbin. Nationalists lost the bridgehead near Sungari nine days after truce talks began, with new communist thrusts threatening crossings toward Changchun and Harbin in Manchuria.
Five northeast Iowa students among 381 graduates honored at Iowa State College seventy fifth annual commencement exercises. Elizabeth Plickgen of Aurora, Mary Graf of Elkader, Lorine Muses of Monona, Worthy Hatch of Edgewood, and John Atl as of Waucoma earned bachelor or bachelor of science degrees in various fields. Dr. Charles E. Finley delivered the address.
Allied chiefs and Tokyo officials deny a United press dispatch alleging top officers, including a general, accepted favors from a Tokyo millionaire in exchange for defense contracts. Col. Mogic of the deputy provost marshal claims the allegations are false and that many GHQ officers would be implicated if true.
Elizabeth Mosher 83 died at the McNamara Convalescent Home in Oelwein after 35 years in the city. The body lies in state at the funeral home with funeral arrangements pending. Surviving son B A Mosher of Chicago. Husband Charles Cher preceded her in death in 1945. In Hamilton Ohio Father Raymond Gutierrez and his brother Father Edmund Hezet are noted for visiting each other at St. Joseph's Church Milton and St. Joseph's College Rensselaer Indiana, a detail drawing parishioners’ notice.
A 6 o’clock banquet at the Masonic temple drew about 250 attendees, with roughly 450 Eastern Star members and Masons witnessing grand officers’ ritual exemplification. Marc Fridley and Miss Millie Lerdall opened the meeting, followed by addresses from Mrs. Gladys Haycock and Russell Hayes. Local youths provided musical solos as guests dispersed afterward.
The United States Army Air Forces consider an air expedition over the north polar regions as reported by Air Force journal Air Force. The plan mirrors the musk ox expedition and may tie to Arctic equipment tests next winter involving 4500 Army troops at Fairbanks Adak Alaska and Camp McCoy Wisconsin with air force navy and marine observers.
Clermont Alumni elected officers at their 12th annual picnic Monday night. M. M. Belschner became president with Carm en Swenson as vice president Laird Cline secretary and Willet Miller treasurer. About 100 members attended. They served dinner at Larrabee school and held a program of music and talks. The group donated $200 to West Union Hospital fund and $10 to Clermont Center fund. Mrs Dan Burke class of 1900 received a corsage. Guests came from Stanley Waukon Oelwein and Cedar Falls.
The district Scout meeting for June will be held at Oelwein City park Monday evening, preceded by a district-wide picnic for all Scouts, Cub Scouts, their parents and scoutmasters. Last year’s picnic was very successful and gave boys and parents a chance to get acquainted. Parents should bring their own food, favorites include sandwiches and dishes. Creem will be furnished. troops from Hazleton, Stanley and Oelwein will attend.
Washington reports army commanders received orders to ship home all drafted fathers and all men with 21 months of service. About 105000 inductees overseas are to be discharged and returned home by August 31, with movement prioritized by length of service. Initial returns should begin late this month, mainly from Europe.
AUSTIN Tex UP The midget parents of a healthy six pound daughter hope she could be the world s first third generation midget Dr Audie L Nanney who delivered the baby says it will take a year to decide if she will be a midget The infant was born yesterday by Caesarean section to Mrs Myrna Myrie Swenson 20 who at 47 inches tall is the mother The father August C Swenson 27 a University of Texas radio technician is 42 inches tall He is the son of normal parents Her father Johnny Clifton once famous Budder Brown shoe character stands 52 inches tall The mother is 47 inches tall Doctors say there is no known third generation midget on record and note the rarity of such births
In Paris the four foreign ministers held a two hour forty one minute session at Luxembourg Palace as hopes wane for a breakthrough with Russia and the western powers. They resume work after a month’s recess to seek accord on European peace treaties and the future of Germany.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Roete of Aurora were held this morning at St. Marys church at 9 30. She died Wednesday afternoon at Mercy hospital. Mrs. Roete was the wife of August Roete Sr.
In Wimblendon England United States star Louise Brough of Beverly Hills defeated Joan Curry 3-6 6-3 in the No 3 singles to give the U S a 4 0 lead over Britain and assure the cup for the 14th time as the U S girls won four straight matches without dropping a set. Britain last won the trophy in 1930 while the 1939 prewar meeting had the Americans winning 5 2.
In Belgrade the court hearing Gen. Draja Mikhailovich rejected a defense bid to summon American witnesses for a fair trial. Mikhailovich said he feared the prosecution would use the opportunity to attack him, and he declined the defense’s argument that fatigue influenced his earlier admission of collaboration.
Washington sources say the United States must sustain large scale grain exports to hunger areas abroad through and beyond current commitments. The June goal is 400,000,006 bushels from the 1945 crop, with July and August needing about 17,000,000 bushels monthly to meet Hoover’s minimum.
A three judge federal court dismissed the government anti trust suit begun in 1940 against U S Gypsum Co board chairman Sewell Avery and six other parties. Government attorneys said the case would be appealed to the Supreme Court. The action charged conspiracies in restraint of trade and a gypsum monopoly through sham patent licenses.
Springfield officials announced the signing of a $385,000,000 soldiers bonus by Gov. Dwight H. Green, the nation’s largest such payout. The Republican measure seeks to fund veterans housing while Democrats push for broader housing solutions. A special legislative session seemed likely to address the ongoing veteran housing shortage.
Lt. Granville Cubage of Oklahoma City was convicted by an eight man U.S. military court at the Lichfield reinforcement depot of authorizing and knowingly permitting unauthorized punishment of GI prisoners. He received a reprimand and a $250 fine after a long trial, with the court striking several charges from the list and upholding others.
Southern Democrats claim enough House votes to attach the vetoed Case strike control bill as a rider to President Truman's emergency labor legislation. They doubt Senate support to override a veto if the rider is attempted, and say the effort may be abandoned unless more votes are found. The president's bill sits in the House Rules Committee awaiting conference.
The American Legion initiated over 100 World War II veterans at a public ceremony on the West Union courthouse lawn Tuesday evening. An estimated 300 people attended the event.
Police held two escapees from the Anamosa state reformatory after they killed a guard. Louis Hofers and Charles Larson eluded officers across eastern Iowa, fired at, and were captured near Maquoketa following a high speed chase. Hofers faced robbery with aggravation. Larson faced larceny. Murder charges expected.
Washington reported the government weighing a plan to lift coffee price by three to five cents a pound. A spokesman said producers and wholesalers would bear the shift, while retail five cent cups would stay unchanged until the subsidy program ends June 30.
About 700 delegates and visitors gathered in Burlington for the Iowa Elks ritualistic contest and Flag Day service. Walton E. Jones of Charles City, chair of the Iowa Elks war commission, was the principal speaker at the opening session. The three day meeting included officer elections and a business session.
Maj. Woodhrow Swancutt of Wisconsin Rapids is recommended to drop the atomic bomb for Bikini testing aboard USS Mt. McKinley. Final selection awaits Gen. Kepner's June 21 decision. four crews praised for canny skill despite risks and winds affecting delivery to target ships in Bikini Atoll on July 1.
Brodie, 55, died last night of a heart attack in the 200 block on North Frederick while his wife walked for aid after a car stalled near 8 oclock. Born in Waverly in 1891 he was general chairman of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes on the Chicago Great Western. Funeral arrangements pending with Brant Funeral Home.
Senators, refusing to wait for House action, jumped the ban and voted themselves a 2400 dollar annual expense account retroactive to January 1. The allowance mirrors labor agreements and matches House members who have received similar pay since the date. The action was approved within a 54 million dollar measure for salaries and expenses of the Senate and House for fiscal 1947. No debate occurred.
Maritime workers returned to their jobs as unions ratified new wage agreements reached just before the deadline. Seamen and longshoremen in Philadelphia and Boston approved early. ratifications to follow in New York, San Francisco, and other ports. The settlement raises seamen wages and cuts the work week, with government ship operators ordered to apply terms to all government owned ships.
Mrs. Marie Remley sues for separate maintenance alleging her husband Dr. E B Remley concealed their marriage for seven years. She says he avoided introducing her to friends and associates and the couple has a five year old daughter.
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