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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1950
Page
1
Cedar Rapids area reports high and low temperatures with scattered precipitation and wind data. Fire department activities include multiple grass fires and bonfires across Cedar Rapids neighborhoods on Friday and Saturday with numerous units responding. Obituaries note several local deaths in Independence Decorah Iowa City Calmar Tipton Toddville Atkins Elkader and surrounding towns.
The NLRB orders a company wide bargaining election among Hutchinson Ice Cream division employees to join the AFL Teamsters. Vote must be held by May 6. Plants include Cedar Rapids Mason City Waterloo plus 17 distribution points across Iowa.
At about 1 50 a m a two vehicle collision at Sixth street and Third avenue SW left Maynard H Peterson 27 of 1414 Fourth street NW and Edward Ciha 15 route one with injuries. Both were in fairly good condition at St Luke s hospital. Police filed a reckless driving charge against Peterson for speeding and running a stop sign.
Patrolman Jack King, a Cedar Rapids native, joined the police department on September 12, 1946 after Navy service in World War II. He worked in wholesale groceries before joining the force and now patrols a downtown beat regarded as one of the city’s toughest. He is married with a son.
City notices include a library closed all day Easter Sunday and Century Cabs contact for rides. Cedar Rapids Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association to meet Monday at 6 45 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel to plan the April 16 Des Moines state convention.
Citywide jackstones and marbles tourney action finished Saturday with district winners advancing to the Island Plaza next Saturday at 9 a.m. The Playground and Recreation Commission sponsored the events with A and B class finals to decide overall district victors. Northeast Franklin school Jack Jones Karen Lupton Norma Green Judy Crooks Mary Doty Gary Williams Garrin Halsch Andy Weber David Hoyt. Southeast McKinley Jacks Jones Marelene Burdick Linda Jones Janet Jones JoAnne Novotny John Huston John Kulp William Hunt David Mahrs. Southwest Van Buren Jackstones Lil yan Melsha Alberta Begin Lucille Holub Cecilia Arnold Marbles Jim Igram Charles Lander gott Steve Schamberger Herschel Katz. Northwest Fillmore Jackstones Jane Scott Amelia Steffin Carolyn Topinka Elsie Richards Marbles Everette Kelsey Edward Powlishta Mike Amos Allan Erland.
Physicians from Ohio Michigan South Dakota Indiana West Virginia and Canada gathered at Western Reserve University to hear that the United States is unprepared for an atomic disaster. Dr. Barry described large needs for blood petroleum jelly and gauze and noted burns require many staff to treat. Dr. Friedell urged new methods and larger scale preparations for a catastrophic event.
In Nashville Tennessee a former G I learned he owes the United States 5680 dollars after a government letter claimed he provided no family allowance for his estranged wife from October 1943 to September 1949. Arthur Washington a hotel porter had expected an army insurance check and mocked his debt saying he had no money.
G T Gus Kuester Griswold Republican and past Iowa House speaker filed nomination papers with the secretary of state. Also filing were Max M Soeth Estherville Republican and Frank E Shipley Lenox Republican seeking nomination and election to the state House of Representatives.
A Polk county grand jury indicted Harold Conner, operator of Uncle Tom's cabins, for illegal possession of gambling devices after a December raid by Justice of the Peace Earl Rinehart's squad.
The Linn County Young Republicans hosted a panel on farm policy at Sokol hall. Paul Benner urged Brannan plan efficiency for perishables while Leland Auld warned of costs and regimentation. Elliot Waples favored production payments but cautioned against overemphasizing sectoral prosperity.
About 400 LaPlant Choate employees did not report for Saturday work following a Friday morning walkout. Union Local 116 negotiations with the company continue, with no public contract termination notice. Company officials declined to comment on the strike and possible causes.
The coroner ruled the death of Vernell Medlang, 23, in Joice accidental after she fell against her baby's high chair during a fainting spell, breaking her neck. Her mother-in-law found her husband’s wife on the floor with the chair’s rungs against her head. the 6-month-old baby was unharmed.
Dr. Walter M. Block of Cedar Rapids was elected a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics after the academy's annual meeting in Philadelphia. He began medical study in Europe before World War II and completed pediatrics training in Ohio and Iowa after the war, during which he served as a captain in the Philippines campaign.
Des Moines Iowa Russell Voelz of Minden filed Friday for the Republican nomination for attorney general in the Seventh district.
Bertha Witwer Taylor 74 of 1400 Second avenue SE Cedar Rapids widow of Arthur A. Taylor died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Friday at 5 10 p m She was born April 5 1876 in Cedar Rapids married June 16 1914 Surviving sister Rachael Witwer of Mexico City She was a member of First Christian Church and the Tourist club Services in Turner chapel burial in Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs. G A Shaffer 75 of 726 E Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at 2:50 am Saturday after a lingering illness. Former Cora Hetherington born May 8 1874 Am bar Ill came to Cedar Rapids in 1893 married 1901 to Lorimer Shaffer sand and gravel business owner. Survived by two nieces two nephews sister in law and home with Lena Hetherington. Funeral Turner chapel 3:30 pm Monday Rev G S Hartong burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday.
Nancy Jane Gott Olinger 78 of Toddville widow of John Rudolph Olinger died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 5 45 am Saturday after a brief illness. She was born February 14 1872 in Linn County. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Notah Voorhies Mrs Lucile Elson and Mrs Alice Wiley two sons Jay and Frank Olinger a brother Willie Gott five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She belonged to the Green's Grove Ladies Aid Society. Services will be at Turner Chapel 11 am Monday with Rev. Walter Van der Linden of Toddville. Burial will be in Squires Cemetery six miles south of Center Point. Friends may call after 6 pm Saturday.
Perry D. Jayne 66 of 2201 Mt. Vernon Rd SE Cedar Rapids died at home at 6 45 am Saturday after a long illness. Born Nov 20 1883 in Iowa City he married Edna Prochaska April 5 1911. Survived by wife daughter Mrs E A Williams Cedar Rapids son Perry R Jayne Marion. Burial Cedar Memorial. visitation at Turner chapel after 6 pm Saturday.
Stepánek Services for Mrs. Frank Stepanek of 608 Eleventh Avenue SE will be held at St. Wenceslaus Church at 9 a.m. Monday, conducted by Rev. A. W. Chihak. Burial is at Bohemian National Cemetery. Visiting hours are Sunday afternoon and evening at Brady Mortuary with a parish Rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Ada C. Martin aged noted as dying Thursday will have funeral services at 1 30 p m Monday in the Beatty chapel conducted by Rev F L Hinshaw. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p m Saturday at the chapel.
Mary Batchelor of 1547 Fifth Avenue SE died Friday. Services are set for 1 30 PM Monday at the Barta Hesser chapel with Rev W H Hoag presiding. Burial will follow in Clay Mills Cemetery at Onslow. Friends may call at the chapel.
Robert F. Curtis of 939 Eighteenth Avenue SW was arrested Friday night by Cedar Rapids police and handed to Highway Patrolman James Gildroy in a highway 218 collision north of Iowa City. A warrant from North Liberty alleges Curtis was involved in an accident with a truck driven by John Perrenonds of Winfield.
The Salt Lake City tabernacle, a landmark of the Mormon church, reached completion in the year 1867 after years of construction. The iconic structure stood as a major religious and architectural achievement in Utah.
Edwin E. Rasheed, 24, of Oelwein is charged with passing a $15 bad check at the Magnus hotel on March 15. He was brought to Cedar Rapids by police Friday night after Oelwein authorities arrested him.
In Cedar Rapids firemen battled grass and rubbish fires during a spring flare up. Starting Friday morning crews responded to more than 17 grass and rubbish blazes by Saturday afternoon, along with three structure fires from a short circuit and a hay truck blaze. Fire Chief E P Kohout urged residents to curb burning to ease the workload.
Judge G K Thompson voids the 10 year suspension for Vaughn Witherell 19 of 1214 F avenue NE after he pled innocent to contributing to the delinquency of a minor on Jan 16 1950. Witherell to be sent to Anamosa reformatory Monday.
Duane Schneider and Ernest Rife pled guilty in district court to breaking and entering. Judge Floyd Philbrick imposed 10 year suspended sentences and ordered custody by the state board of parole. The teens were arrested on Cedar Rapids east side after stealing nine jars of $41.71 from William Caldwell's home earlier.
Cecil E. Roff, 54, pled guilty to drunk driving on a Saturday. Judge Floyd Philbrick fined him 300 dollars and costs after he nearly rammed a police patrol car at A avenue and Sixth street NE. he was arrested at Twelfth street and First avenue E following the near miss. Patrolmen Arthur Zimmerman and Ralph Mikesell witnessed the incident.
Kenneth Delano 32 of Luddington Michigan an army air force corporal now AWOL from Lackland air base San Antonio is held in Bexar County Texas for Cedar Rapids police after allegedly driving away a 1800 car from Wathan Motor Company without paying and is to be returned to Cedar Rapids per Sheriff Owen W Kilday Detective Kudina said.
The borrower took a car from Wathan Motors on September 10 and signed a promissory note. He asked to drive to a relative’s home to arrange a down payment but did not return. Kudina began preliminary steps to have the man returned to Cedar Rapids.
Ada E. King a 54 year old Cedar Rapids nursing home operator was released on a 1500 bond after arrest for embezzling 226.50 in state allotment funds from a patient at her home between January 5 1948 and January 30 1950. She was indicted by the April grand jury.
Donald E. Jones, 32, pled innocent to assault with intent to commit murder in a grand jury indictment. He was arrested March 17 after allegedly terrorizing Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rupe with a butcher knife. Jones is jailed on a $5,000 bond.
Richard D. Long Jr. had his son C R Youth 16 jailed for 30 days in city custody after a drunkenness and disturbing the peace charge filed by the father. The youth admitted a friend procured liquor and declined to name the source.
The account shows McGrath and Hoover saying they merely read a summary to the committee and drew no conclusions. Tydings reports subcommittee members exchanged opinions after a reading of the FBI file, while Lodge cited McCarthy charges not proven. McMahon declined to comment on Hickenlooper’s statements.
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