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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1952
Page
8
The Iowa forecast calls for fair skies through Wednesday and a slight cold snap Tuesday night. Lows Tuesday night expected 28 to 33, with highs 45 to 60 across regions and a warm trend then turning cooler by Sunday. Precipitation projected at a quarter to a half inch by weekend amid normal April totals.
An atomic bomb dropped from a U.S. air force bomber over the Frenchman’s Flat proving grounds 75 miles north of Las Vegas shook the city as officials confirmed a new series of atomic tests. No troops or animals participated and the blast was barely visible and not audible locally. The Civil Aeronautics Administration had warned flyers to avoid the Las Vegas to Albuquerque air route while winds at noon were 20 mph. The report includes weather notes, local court actions, a marriage license, and obituaries from Wellman to Tipton.
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a 6 15 p m Victory dinner as part of a one day membership campaign with magician and telepathy entertainer Dr Harlan Tarbell featured. Arthur Brayton canceled his earlier scheduled appearance. About 96 workers will participate and 600 prospects received advance bulletins.
Special to The Gazette reports a truck car collision on highway 149 south of Amana injuring four. W. C. Myers of Cedar Rapids and Bernard McDonald of Green City Missouri were hospitalized in Cedar Rapids with injuries including a fractured wrist and head lacerations. Marvin Kraus and John Haas, both of Amana, sustained facial cuts and possible rib fractures.
Sen Hickenlooper said Truman’s decision not to run would not change the political picture next November nor affect the $7.9 billion foreign aid bill before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He favors paring the aid request and will return to Iowa for the Republican convention this Friday.
The Iowa Supreme Court on Tuesday released a slate of decisions across counties and dockets. cases include Guy Williams vs Judge Russell Jordan in Polk County with a beer bond forfeiture judgment reversed. E Natale vs Sisters of Mercy in Polk County. Merle Sawyer and Ma hasks in an oral contract dispute, affirmed in part and reversed in part. Bitch H Watkins vs Howard T Dean in Pottawattamie County land title affirmed. Haines vs Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors school tax affirmed. Anna Kokenge vs Ben C Holthaus Crawford traffic accident affirmed. Norma Levis vs Max Levis Marshall divorce affirmed. Teele Jefferson vs Harlan Linn traffic accident affirmed. State vs Worth Elvogue Polk riot case remanded. Cooper vs Gpeser Woodbury divorce reversed.
A Dallas county grand jury indicted Ernest Leonard, 39, in the death of his 18 month old son. The child died February 15 after Leonard whipped him during toilet training. He had been free on an $8,000 bond and faced arraignment before District Judge Earl W. Vincent. Leonard had previously pled innocent to a manslaughter charge filed by Coroner IL H. Deford.
Epping England ten month old Jack Watling died after snow piled from a roof blanketed his buggy his mother found him suffocated as afternoon sun eased the snow. The incident highlights dangers of melting snow on streets and homes in damp conditions.
Ralph Chess, 37, of 1237 Sixth Street NW pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge Floyd Philbrick after a Monday arrest four miles east of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30. Passenger William H. Smith, 64, of 922 Eighth Avenue SE also pled guilty to intoxication and was fined 100 dollars plus costs with 50 dollars suspended.
Joe Topinka sues Nesbitt Bottling Company of Cedar Rapids for 6417.38 claiming injuries and damages from an August 18 1951 car truck collision at Seventeenth avenue and C street SW. He alleges a Nesbitt truck back door swung open striking his car injuring his left thumb. He seeks car damage personal injuries and medical expenses.
Two wills were admitted to probate Tuesday. The will of Joseph Keutny who died March 22 names his daughter Millie E Zach sole heir and executrix without bond. The will of Lewis E Howell who died March 17 names his widow Grace sole heir and executrix without bond.
Wilma G. Candler filed and the divorce suit against Herman H. Candler Jr. was dismissed Tuesday by the plaintiff.
The Supreme Court affirmed the Linn county district court ruling that dismissed Vernon Lehner as a defendant in a George W. Anderson auto damage case. Anderson had sued Lehner and his son Harlan for injuries from a collision on April 29, 1950, in front of 2925 Johnson avenue NW. The son drove without the father’s consent. Anderson previously won a $1,983 judgment against the son.
The House Appropriations Committee charged the Agriculture Department with misusing more than 56 million of its section 32 funds to supplement foreign aid. It approved a 724 million dollar bill for the department for the new fiscal year starting July 1, urging purchases of surplus eggs and pork and more food for school lunch programs.
Fort Madison state penitentiary chair and furniture factory criticized for long term mismanagement but shows signs of profitability. An audit covering the year ended June 30 notes management change July 1 and a factory profit of 4730, with total prison industry profit at 89025 and cash balance 410975 as of July 1, down from 570548 the prior year.
The Shoran system is a radio navigation aid that helps pilots determine their geographic position at all times.
Cedar Rapids announces Navy enlistee Ramon N. Gahring Belle Plaine and Craig L. Perrin Iowa City joining naval reserve for two weeks of training. Four Cornell students Jack Talmage Joliet Stanley Thompson Ashton Donald Nelson Davenport and Terry Schwensen Calamus head to Great Lakes for training. Marine Sgt. Walter Hanson on 30 days leave from Korea duties plans to report to Camp Pendleton California as helicopter training instructor after duty in Cedar Rapids.
City and union negotiators in Cedar Rapids clashed over a 40 hour week pay plan. Officials cited a 29.4 cent overall boost for 40 hours, while maintaining a 44 hour option, plus a three week vacation after 15 years. Both sides kept the talks open with a vote to invite all city employees to a union meeting.
The final Community Lecture of the year features University of Chicago professors Herman Finer and Louis Gottschalk debating Are We Headed For National Socialism at 8 p.m. Thursday in Temple Judah. Maynard Krueger was unable to attend.
In Charlotte a resort hotelkeeper opened fire in an elevator on the seventh floor of a Wilmington law building, killing Emmett H. Bellamy and wounding Lloyd S. Elkins. Albert Raymond Reinhart Jr. surrendered after declaring he had come to kill. The incident ties to Reinhart's dispute over his mother’s property and recalls a prior family tragedy at Wrightsville Beach. S. E. McGhee and Sarah Wallace were present. the elevator operator guided the car to safety.
Washington Senator Taft said he expects to win Wisconsin's presidential primary and stay in the race for the Republican nomination. He forecasts 20 of 30 Wisconsin delegates, with 10 at large and 10 from districts, plus a write-in gamble in Nebraska.
Three East Iowa veterans were among 1,576 army veterans from the Far East who arrived in Seattle Tuesday aboard the navy transport Pvt. Joe Martinez. The Iowans are Pfc. Byron W. Darling Cedar Rapids Pfc. James H. Grove South English and Cpl. Mervin L. Husband Keswick.
Woodrow Wilson Sayre, grandson of President Wilson, announces bid for Congress from the 25th district on both Democratic and Republican tickets. He aims to secure the nomination and run in the upcoming election.
More than 8,000 newspapers unite nationwide to reduce traffic fatalities by 10,000 and injuries by 250,000 this year. The plan emphasizes driver and pedestrian education and strict enforcement of traffic laws, with support from the Accident Prevention department of the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies.
A Cedar Rapids news roundup lists hospital visitor consent for William B. Michalek of 1217 Ninth Street NW, Dr. W. E. Franey moving to 711 Merchants National Bank Building, and booster club breakfast with Harold Ward at 7:30 a.m. at 1529 First Ave SE. Lt. Jack Howe departs for Lackland AFB Texas. Mizpah Lodge hosts a birthday night. K C Knights host Marie Vitek on Communist experiences in Czechoslovakia. Nursing Home Association Northeast district meets in Waterloo. Cpl. Wear furlough update. A Lester Wiltsey fined for reckless driving. Eagle Scout Darrell Ulch recognized at Trinity Methodist. Includes various local notices on furloughs, troop awards, and public events.
Mrs. Edward A Oliphant, 64, died at 3 10 p m Monday at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids. Born in Beardstown, Ill, she moved to Cedar Rapids four months ago. She was a past matron of Rising Sun chapter 151 O E S and a White Shrine member. Surviving, besides Mrs Brown, are three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements call for services in Aurora.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Schafer of 107 Fourteenth Street NW will be conducted at St. Patrick's Church at 9 am Wednesday by Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J. Lenihan. Burial follows at Czech National Cemetery. The Rosary is set for 8 pm at Brady mortuary. A granddaughter, Mrs. Jean Witte of Iowa City, survives.
Mrs Oma Adams 61 long time Cedar Rapids resident died at a local hospital Tuesday at 1 p m Her services will be held in Turner chapel at a time to be announced later.
Services for Mrs. John Bisinger of 3223 C Avenue NE will be held at St Matthew's church at 10 30 a m on Wednesday with Rev James Kearn officiating Burial will follow at St John's Cemetery The Rosary is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at Brady Mortuary where friends may call
Funeral services for Charles S. Mc Conaughay of Cedar Rapids route 2 will be held at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel before the service.
Quaker Oats plant officials in Cedar Rapids propose a second raise for journeymen in the IAM strike. The increase of 3 4 cents would come after the workers return to duty, atop the earlier 10 42 cent raise retroactive to July 1. About 93 IAM members are involved. talks were set for 2 PM today.
The supreme court granted the defense in the Max Martin murder case until April 15 to file a brief replying to the state's opposition to Martin's appeal. Martin, 29, of Greenfield pled guilty to the gunshot killing of Mrs. Glenn Schrader and was sentenced to be hanged. The execution date is delayed pending the case outcome. He is on death row at Fort Madison state penitentiary.
George Crompton 71 of Los Angeles requested a hearing after arraignment in justice court on obtaining money by false pretenses. Judge Miles Adams scheduled 10 a.m. April 7, with Crompton held on $2000 bond. Crompton, arrested in Rockford Illinois, is accused of taking an order for telephone shoulder tests from Keller Office Supply last June and cashing a $455.90 check for undelivered articles.
Dr. Frederick B. Lehman, president of Linn County Dental Society, cites more than 40 years of data as he reviews opposition charges to fluoridation. He notes ADA surveys and six extra years of observation led to endorsement for about one part per million fluoride in public water. He will discuss the topic again at a Kiwanis meeting.
William Emanuel of 805 Third Avenue SW told police he was assaulted by two men after meeting them on Third Avenue and Tenth Street SW. He said they drove on Highway 218 then to a gravel road where he was struck from behind and escaped, returning to town with a head wound needing three stitches.
Independence services are planned for Mrs Lawrence Kleitsch 44 who died in a Sunday crash near Marshalltown The service will be Thursday at 9 am in St John s church burial in church cemetery Swan Funeral Home in charge Her husband 46 and daughter 16 were injured and hospitalized in Marshalltown The other survivors include six more children a grandson her mother and a brother from Independence The other driver Roger Finnegan 49 of Jefferson was charged with failing to yield half the highway.
Page County Republicans planned a meeting in Clarinda to trim a proposed double delegation to the Des Moines state convention. The county named 66 delegates with half votes each, but the state central committee ruled the plan illegal and required 33 delegates. The dispute centers on Taft and Eisenhower supporters as the GOP statewide rules prohibit half vote seating. Democrats allow at large half votes.
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