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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1952
Page
2
Weather summary shows Monday highs in the 60s and 70s with showers and cooler trends through Tuesday and Wednesday. Local notices include divorce petitions, fines for traffic violations, fire alarms logged, and multiple obituaries for small-town communities with services planned or held.
Iowa for Eisenhower chair Ed R. Hicklin rejects Harrison E. Spangler’s claim Iowa will split 13 to 13 at the Chicago Republican convention. Spangler, retiring national committeeman, says Iowa’s delegation is even. Eisenhower backers say at least 15 votes, Taft 9, two neutral.
Des Moines AP reports spring field work begins in southern Iowa while northern fields lag due to wet ground. The first 1952 weekly bulletin notes 37 percent of 1952 crop plowing finished by April 5, oats seeding at 12 percent, and winter killing of clover and alfalfa near normal. Pigs saved per litter in February and March matched 1951 levels.
Studies show people blink more often when attempting to see under challenging conditions. The data indicate increased blink frequency as visual strain rises and conditions worsen.
Cedar Rapids wage talks between the city council and employe spokesmen remained deadlocked after an hour and were sent to private sessions. Both sides hinted at another meeting within days as unions press for a 40 hour week and a 16 cent raise, while the council offers 44 hours for a 16 cent hike. Thirty workers and AFL and CIO reps joined Tuesday’s discussions amid budget strains and possible departmental adoptions of different work weeks. Mayor Sedlacek noted the ongoing stalemate and proposed narrower future meetings to preserve manpower.
Des Moines AP reports a forthcoming statement on anthrax in Iowa cattle and hogs after a lengthy closed session. Secretary Clyde Spry and state veterinarian Dr H A Garrett contemplated containment and blamed imported bone meal as a possible spread factor while noting domestic bone meal poses no danger.
Police questioned 82 year old John Medwed at headquarters about glasses and a car before a road test. He drove his 1930 car through slick alleyways and traffic, obeyed all rules, secured a new license, and quipped he would return in three years.
The Linn county board rejected a 24979 bid from J W Darragh Co Cedar Rapids for plumbing work at the county home as too high versus the 21000 estimate. A new bid setting was announced for 10 a m April 22 with hopes of no bidders. The plumbing plan by H R Green Co includes water piping fixtures and floor work separate from sprinkler system and water tank projects already let but delayed by government priority.
The Linn County district court schedules April and May 194? law cases for jury trials and equity actions. Listed are defendants and plaintiffs such as Emanuel versus Sackett, Stine versus Krejci, Blazek versus First Trust, and Barker versus Cedar Rapids, with additional equity actions including Reeder versus Reeder and Kortkamp versus Kortkamp.
Two wills were admitted to probate Tuesday. The will of John P. Whalen died March 20 leaves one fourth to his sisters Margaret Racher Des Moines Anna Fitzpatrick Madison Wis and Frances Harm Lansing Ia and his brother William J. Whalen Chicago. W J Barngrover was appointed executor without bond. The will of Frances Machacek died March 19 leaves one eighth to her sons George and William Machacek and Joseph Janko and her daughters Emma Vikla Frances Wachal and Anna Wachal or her daughter in law Libbie Janko. The other eighth is to be divided among her grandchildren Frank J Janko Frances R Klepach and Josephine Jakoubek. Frances Wachal was appointed executor without bond.
The Great Plains Supply Company files suit against Donald R. and Lenora Kimball seeking 319.78 for equipment purchased between September and November 5, 1951. The case alleges the debt remains unpaid.
L. O. Epperson dismissed his damage suit against Carroll C. Napier on Tuesday, ending the legal action.
Dr Elton Trueblood urged a united program of faith and understanding to end world turmoil. He warned Christians lack a clear philosophy and pattern, noting early disciples succeeded through contagious fellowship and collective work, not mere conventional church attendance.
Salt Lake City motorists face a five day jail term if caught without a valid driver's license, announced by City Judge Arthur J. Mays. The warning aims to enforce license possession among all drivers in the city.
Leslie Earl Dice aged 66 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Monday after a long illness. Born April 18, 1899 in Cedar Rapids he leaves wife Elizabeth a daughter Mrs. John H. Nelson of Cedar Rapids a son Richard E. Dice of West Memphis Arkansas and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Services 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner chapel conducted by Rev. Floyd Hinshaw with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Ella Hunt aged 74 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 5 10 a m Tuesday after a lingering illness. Born March 25 1879 at Dakota City Iowa she lived in Cedar Rapids 36 years. Survived by husband A L Hunt two daughters Edna Snyder and Irma Stoneking four sons George Ralph Norris and Curtis 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren three sisters and a brother. Rohn chapel service Thursday at 2 p m led by Revs Grant and Wells burial Cedar Memorial cemetery friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday.
Womack Miles Phillips 50 an accountant for Texaco died at his home in Atlanta Georgia at 7 30 a m Sunday after a brief illness He was a World War I Navy veteran Surviving wife Beatrice Pickerill of Palo He belonged to Hooper Alexander Presbyterian Church Graveside service will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery at 3 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Ralph Colton pastor of Sinclair Memorial Church Friends may call at Turner Chapel 9 a m Thursday to noon
Margaret E. Cheney 75 of 346 Rockford Road SW Cedar Rapids wife of Frank A. Cheney died in a local hospital at 2 07 p m Monday after a period of illness. The family will receive friends at a future date and burial will be in the local cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
An obituary notes a Cedar Rapids resident who died after an extended illness. Born April 29 1876 at North ish she lived in Cedar Rapids 31 years. She leaves two sons Myrle of Monrovia California and Earl of Cedar Rapids, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services in Beatty chapel at 3:30 p m Friday conducted by Rev Frazer A Thomason of Cedar Christian church with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Cedar Rapids native Mary Hruska died in Mercy hospital Dubuque at 9 a.m. Monday after a long illness. Born March 28 1866 she lived 85 years in Cedar Rapids before moving to Dubuque in 1951. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Edward Zejda Dubuque and Mrs Mark Hyland Tama a son Louis Hruska Dubuque and two brothers John Castek Cedar Rapids. Turner chapel will conduct services at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr Andrew Kurth Westminster Presbyterian Church and burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery. Friends may leave at the chapel.
Funeral services for Charles Netolicky carpenter and contractor of 723 Fifth Avenue SE will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday in Barta Hesser chapel conducted by T B Hlubucek. Burial is in the Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel and flowers are requested to be omitted.
Practical Nurses meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in St Luke s hospital lobby for the regular monthly session. A free wash day clinic is offered at Kratchmer s Reliable Furniture Co with laundry experts ready to help. Apollo Commandery hosts a 6 15 p m picnic supper followed by a 7 30 p m meeting and entertainment. El Kabir Shrine features H L Tilley showing Holy Land and Far Eastern films at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Roy Fisk, 67, of 801 Oakland NE, broke a right arm falling from a ladder in Fairfax and was taken to St Luke s hospital. Norman Hime elected president of Hawkeye Toastmasters with Henry Ek as vice president at YMCA meeting.
Sergeant James M. Krebs returns to duty in Korea after rest in Kokura Japan. Cedar Rapids Two Eastern Iowans elected to Iowa Quarter Million club offices in Des Moines. Alaska postings include Ivan Dorman Jr. at Kodiak with patrol squadron and James Dunlop also stationed there. University of Iowa WSUI music hour features Cedar Rapids students Lavon Holets and Wesley Bolin.
The Cedar Rapids Broadcasting Company sells KWCR to three Oshkosh men Allen H Embury S J Whittman and J H Markel. Embury will assume control May 1 pending Federal Communications Commission approval.
The fragment notes poplar trees advancing from six to seven feet in a single season and implies limited seasons for growth, reflecting rapid timber or landscape growth traits.
A seven man Linn county grand jury was sworn in by Judge Floyd Philbrick Tuesday morning and began hearing criminal cases and investigations. The county attorney's office could not say when a report would be issued. Jurors: F. G. Moore Buffalo township Harold Ennis Mt. Vernon Forest Stewart Marian township William E. Henning 1730 Second Avenue SE J. E. Se crist Viola Glenn Arnold Springville Hubert Williams Washington township.
Judge Charles Penningroth awarded E. T. Brockman $1,575 against C. B. Cope for a real estate commission on an 80 acre Linn county farm. Costs taxed to both parties. Separate case: Don G. Kriz seeks $91.25 from James M. Casteel for auto damage. transferred to district court from Justice Court on motion.
Phillip Rusher of Owensboro Kentucky filed suit against Earl Biiney Oil Company seeking 1500 dollars in a Tuesday action. The suit marks one of two pending accounting related suits in the docket.
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