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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
1
The brief reports cold Tuesday with scattered snow in extreme east and a forecast of cloudy cold conditions through Thursday. It also lists a string of death notices from towns including Strawberry Point, Sigourney, Hawkeye, Independence and Lisbon with service details and burial sites.
Fines were issued for speeding and faulty equipment to Scott Ellwood, Dale Wilson, and Albert Smith among others. Fire and grass alarms were reported Tuesday and Wednesday at multiple addresses with several fire companies responding. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. C. L. Penney, Carrie Tank, Mary Maxwell, Thomas J. Keenan, and John H. Axon with services planned in their respective communities.
Lois Ann Boyles, 17 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Boyles, died from gas fumes in Fernald Iowa. Investigators say she turned on a bottled gas stove whose pilot light was out. grandmother Loren Deming found her on the kitchen floor after smelling gas. Firemen could not revive her. The father serves in the navy and the mother is in Seattle.
Brig. Gen. D G Shingler warned Omaha faces risk as flood crests near 31.5 feet and bridges suffer. Gov Beardsley, Gov Peterson, and Gen Shingler plan talks while Highway 30 is flooded and 500+ residents from Blenco e to River Sioux are urged to evacuate. Floods hit multiple states with homes flooded and insurance relief for Montana and Dakotas declared.
In Memphis Tennessee 80 year old Tony Battalia retired to brick mining after leveling a yard and uncovering a brick seam. He dug on and found over 3000 bricks and believes the site may have been a brick yard with bricks worth 35 dollars per thousand.
The Peoples church of Cedar Rapids receives results from two wills admitted to probate. Clare A Rank, circus owner who died April 2, leaves $1000 to Ralph Williams and Edith Morrison and Jerry Hayes and Mrs John Stark and Claude E Brown. A home at 1427 First Avenue SE goes to Mr and Mrs Harry Morrison. Automobiles and J Gould Shows interest go to Williams. Remainder divided among Paul Diana and David Bank of Kansas City. The Peoples Bank named executor. Ruth W Miller died March 23 leaving Carrie Thomas and Ferne Makinson as heirs. Jay W Hesser appointed administrator with a $500 bond.
Donald Murray, 54, of 727 Fifth Avenue SE, pleaded guilty to lascivious acts with a child involving an 11 year old boy. He received a three year suspended sentence in the Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge Floyd Philbrick. Murray had previously pled innocent on March 12 but changed his plea after leaving Cedar Rapids for psychiatric treatment.
Linn county grand jury will not report until late Thursday or Friday per County Attorney Willis A Glassgow. The seven man panel began hearings on criminal matters Tuesday and is not expected to complete work until Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.
Dr. Elton Trueblood, Holy Week speaker at First Presbyterian, urged opening ministry to all. He said everyone must be a minister in various roles, stressing Christian service beyond Sunday and into the week. His Wednesday talk titled The Abolition of the Laity and Thursday’s The Order of the Yoke explore broader ministry.
Robert H. Cooper files a suit against Charles B. and Clara Zale sky seeking 1989.91 dollars as payment for a house Cooper built for them. He claims he supplied extra time, work and equipment worth the sum and that the balance remains due.
Albert and Lillian Horsky sue Alden P Beauregard and Fay A Beauregard asking the court to compel fulfillment of a real estate contract. The defendants allegedly failed to perform their obligations under the agreement.
On Tuesday and Wednesday Bruce Bye doing business as the Holstein Advance sued Ben F Crowson at 1306 Ellis boulevard NW for 450.02 on account. Al's Furniture sued Lewis G Meyer and Verda Meyer for 160 in promissory notes while Crown Federal Credit Union sued Frank Mittlestedt for 156.
Paris AP Premier Antoine Pinay secured final parliamentary approval for his 10 billion dollar budget after 10 confidence votes. The plan allocates nearly four billion for defense and avoids tax increases through strict economies. The assembly backed the budget 311 to 206, with the pardoning tax cheats provision passing 259 to 210 to bring hidden assets into government financing.
In Clearfield Utah two lumber yard owners deter burglars by posting a note on their safe that there is no cash and listing the correct combination. Burglars ignored it and used a chisel but could not breach the safe. They fled with a typewriter and gloves instead. The next day McEntire’s son found the safe door open and unlocked.
Des Moines AP Secretary Clyde Spry banned importation or sale of bone meal from Italy France and Belgium to curb anthrax spread in cattle and hogs. Officials note numerous Midwest cases and attribute part of the spread to imported bone meal. The rule requires attorney general approval per 1951 legislature.
Mrs. Joseph F. Hlavacek 77 of 1452 Second street SE Cedar Rapids died at home Tuesday at 6 15 p.m. She was born at Amana and moved to Cedar Rapids from Conroy. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Peter Marshik and Mrs. Leonard Stusak a son John two sisters and a brother plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Barta Hesser chapel with Rev Zdenek F Pauk Burial in Hala cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 4 p.m. Wednesday
Frances Robertson Bleedner former Cedar Rapids and Victor resident died Monday at Mt. Pleasant She was born December 14 1900 in Norway Iowa Surviving are a daughter Cleo Nelson Ames a son Sgt Roy J Bleedner en route to Cedar Rapids from Korea a grandson and two sisters Ione Allard Peoria and Joyce Kanke Des Moines Services will be held at the Mc Aninch funeral chapel in Victor Friday at 2 p.m.
Womack Miles Phillips accountant for Texaco Company died at his Atlanta home after a brief illness. Graveside rites will be held at Cedar Memorial cemetery at 3 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Ralph Colton of Sinclair Memorial church officiating. Friends may visit at Turner chapel from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday.
Gordon Campbell Jones died Tuesday night at Henrotin hospital in Chicago. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Caroll Jones Knolk a Coe College graduate now of San Antonio and a brother Fred G Jones of Elmhurst Illinois Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 30 at the John Carroll and Sons funeral home 25 East Erie Street Chicago.
Mrs. O. L. Hunt of 307 Sixth Street SW died Tuesday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Rohn chapel with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel. Survivors include sister Mrs. Ethel Bakkie.
Mrs. Frank A. Cheney age unknown died Monday. Funeral services will be conducted at Beatty chapel at 3 30 p m Friday by Rev Frazer A Thomason and Star of Maine Rebekah lodge. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
In Chicago, John S. Boyle loses renomination after Democratic organization drops him for failing to indict officer Michael Moretti in the August shooting of two youths and wounding another. Moretti is indicted, tried, convicted, and sentenced to life. Boyle concedes to John Jurknecht hours after polls close.
At the Moscow economic conference many speakers advocate a permanent East West trade organization perhaps based in Berlin. British China trade talks surface with a 28 million dollar deal. Britain would export textiles while China would supply soybeans and tea. Western officials warn the parley seeks easing of sanctions to move strategic materials to Russia.
The U S circuit court of appeals rejected a second mercy plea by Ethel and Julius Rosenberg and upheld their espionage conviction. The court ordered they die in Sing Sing for supplying wartime secrets to Russia. Morton Sobell also denied rehearing and remains under a 30 year sentence.
Iowa briefs report a free Easter movie show sponsored by the Commercial club at the Traer theater for children of Traer and north Tama communities. Other notes include new editor appointments at Luther college, PTA elections in Ely, and several town council Swearing-ins across Decorah Sigourney Volga Ryan and Strawberry Point.
Washington reports 107134 battle casualties in Korea as of Wednesday, up 178 from last week, with official tallies indicating ongoing combat losses and the war’s toll on service members.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Henry A. Byroade of Indiana as an assistant secretary of state.
In Salt Lake City a four year old boy, Glen Clifton Christensen, was found suffocated inside an unused refrigerator Monday night about three hours after his mother reported him missing. Police say he apparently climbed into the appliance and closed the door. neighbors helped in the frantic search.
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