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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1952
Page
3
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy days with below normal temperatures and town to town comparisons. Police and traffic court records list sentences for drunkenness speeding improper registration and other infractions. Local obituaries report the death of Mrs Rudy Kainz and a Cedar Rapids resident’s family notes.
The administration under Steelman ordered defense and justice departments to prepare for all eventualities in the steel wage dispute potentially including seizure of mills to avert a strike. Industry officials warn against unilateral government action and you may see legal challenges in federal courts if seizure occurs.
AP reports a B-29 crashed near Vermillion Kansas with two air force men dead and 12 crewmen surviving by parachute. The body of a colonel was found near Roy Robbins Farm while a corporal died after his parachute failed to open four miles south. The crash occurred around 12:30 am wounding cattle and terrifying the Robbins family.
Dr D S Challed of 2017 Glenway drive SE had a true information filed against him on December 11. Judge J E Heiserman set aside the information and ordered the case to the April term grand jury, with county attorney Willis A Glassgow stating a full investigation will take place and witnesses will be heard. Challed remains free on a $500 bond.
An information filed in police court charges Mel ford Emerson of 202 Thirtieth street drive SE with dumping rubbish in an unauthorized place. Emerson ordered to appear in court Saturday. He allegedly dumped rubbish on Thirty-third street drive SE between Second and Third avenues at 9 p.m. last Saturday. Information signed by Marcus Linse.
Robert Thomas Gatto, 27, of 820 Third Avenue SW, pleaded guilty to a second offense drunk driving charge before Judge J. E. Heiserman. The court delayed execution until Saturday after Gatto’s car ran into a ditch on Highway 218 at Twenty-eighth Avenue SW. Bond was set at $1,000. Mae Hillmer, 17, of Marion, a passenger, was treated for minor injuries and released from Mercy hospital. Gatto had a prior Linn County conviction on February 19, 1948.
William LeRoy Neuendorf 27 of 518 Seventh Street SE pled guilty to larceny before Judge J E Heiserman. He is held in Linn County jail on $1000 bond awaiting sentencing set for April 12. Detectives arrested him Wednesday for stealing a pocket watch owned by Charles H Miller from a room in the house where he resides.
The Linn county board of supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. next Monday instead of Tuesday. Board Chairman Miles Sutera said Iowa law requires a meeting on the first Monday of April, shifting the regular session day.
The American Employers Insurance Company filed suit against Arthur L. Wilcox for 69.71 claiming a ladder broke a window at 3211 First Avenue SE on July 24 1951 while he was painting the house. The petition notes window insurance coverage for homeowner Walter Homsey.
Cedar Rapids selects Hennessey Brothers Inc to install city water mains this summer via unit price bids totaling likely 20 000 to 30 000. Midwest Contracting Company placed a close bid. City crews will focus on maintenance while mains are laid under contract.
French researchers operate a permanent weather station on the polar ice cap monitoring atmospheric conditions. The facility records temperature wind speed and humidity to contribute data for long term climate studies and global models.
Senator Robert A. Taft, riding Wisconsin and Nebraska wins, heads to Illinois for the April 8 primary with momentum to boost his presidential bid. Eisenhower backers dismiss Illinois and eye New Jersey on April 15 as the next swing in that campaign. Taft claims a significant Wisconsin win and Nebraska write-ins to solidify his Midwest base.
Fourteen recruits announced include eight for the air force four for the marine corps and two for the regular army. Air force enlistees hail from Iowa cities including Decorah Anamosa Iowa City and Decorah plus Norway and Ryan. Army draftees are two Stull brothers from Belle Plaine. Marines include Ottumwa and Downing Missouri natives. Navy medical service corps seeks Wave officer candidates in dietetics physical therapy and occupational therapy with age limits 21 to 35.
In Chihuahua Mexico substitute for the substitute is needed after Substitute Mayor Gonzalo I Carrasco resigns to devote more time to personal business. The city seeks a new interim leader to fill the vacancy and manage ongoing duties.
The Gazette highlights content across pages 24 through 31, including local briefs, features, notices, and reviews. Readers find community updates, event calendars, and cultural notes, with spot profiles and upcoming schedule listings.
Western Union employees strike continues over benefits, which would cost about 50 cents an hour per worker. The company has not made an offer.
Western Union Telegraph Company Cedar Rapids office closed temporarily on account of a strike. A sign on the door announced the action while officials said no telegrams were being received or transmitted. No pickets were seen at the office as staff cleared telegrams prior to the strike's effective time.
Clair A Rank circus owner dies Wednesday and services are set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Brady mortuary. Rev W W Argow of Peoples church will conduct the service followed by burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may visit the mortuary after 1 p m Friday.
Leslie Diane M Hensch day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Derald Hensch of 518 Fourth street SW Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 20 p m Wednesday Survived by her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs John Hensch and Mr and Mrs Earle C Waite and great grandmother Mrs Ida Mef ord all of Cedar Rapids Private cremation services were held in Beatty chapel at 3 p m Thursday
Mary Graham widow of John S. Graham died at a Cedar Rapids nursing home early Thursday. Born January 4 1868 in Arlington she lived in Cedar Rapids 55 years. Survived by four children including Bernice Nelson Donna Clemens Helen Brookman and Walter Graham, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services at Beatty chapel with time to be announced. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday.
Clara V. Clark died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids. Born February 3, 1860, in Charles City, she lived 26 years in Anamosa before moving to Cedar Rapids. She leaves two sons Hugh in Vichy Missouri and Arthur I of Atlantic, a daughter Mrs. T. Medley of Salem Missouri, 29 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Teahen chapel to conduct service at 3 p.m. Saturday with burial in Riverside cemetery Anamosa. Friends may call at the chapel.
Des Moines Iowa State Treasurer M L Abrahamson announced a fresh purchase of 2 5 million dollars in federal government securities for the state bringing the total to 67 738 500. The new bonds fund the public employee pension system earning 2 52 percent while most assets earn 1 88 percent. The portfolio also includes 30 million rainy day funds 28 5 million pension funds 4 481 000 permanent school funds 2 7 million World War I funds 1 9 million sinking funds and other minor amounts.
In Cambridge Massachusetts Mary Green a widowed mother of nine saved three of her children by dropping them from a second floor window into her son Robert’s arms. The mother leaped to safety and sustained leg and hip injuries as the home burned.
In Nebraska Taft leads with 15 of 18 Republican delegates as votes are counted. Democratic side shows Kefauver defeating Kerr while Sen. Stassen trails. Eisenhower one delegate unpledged. Precinct totals from 1950 of 2,058 report Taft 69,064 over Fieanino near 55,533.
City briefs list square dancing at Cleveland and Harrison school gyms from 7 30 to 9 30 p m tonight with public invited. Other items include Odd Fellows meeting at 8 p m Friday, pancake dinner, cleanup luncheon at Roosevelt hotel, cancer talk by Raymond C Lewis, free wash day clinic, Dr Franey moving office, Cub Pack 25 graduation and new members, a 15 day jail sentence for Joseph Jacque, Rapids Chevrolet event April 3 4, Sunshine Mission talk, and a church meeting with trip slides.
Des Moines Iowa legislative budget and finance committee urged the governor and state comptroller to locate funds for a second license plate next year. DPS requested 116000 dollars after steel supplies eased. interim committee seeks funds from other departments. Also 25000 dollars for vocational rehabilitation. welfare funds 34000 dollars from federal sources. Next committee meeting set for April 15 as State Board of Education budget work begins.
Four McKinley high school speech students compete in the state forensic league finals at the University of Iowa. Participants include visiting German student Peter Lange and McKinley students Gail Rapoport Camilla Lorenc and J Fashimpaur. Also listed for student senate activities are Unzeilig Kohl Obrecht Lorenc Rapoport and Lange.
Iowa GOP delegates face a crowded convention with a potential 18 to 8 split in the national delegation. State Chairman Robert G. Goodwin and committee races dominate talks as district caucuses name nominees and chairs plan for rules and credentials. Taft leads Eisenhower in The Gazette straw poll with 62 vote edge and a tight race for national committeewoman.
A report places the Greek island of Lesbos roughly ten miles from the Turkish coast amid ongoing maritime tension. The distance underscores potential patrol and border concerns in the Aegean Sea.
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