Weather and public notices from the Daily Record
April 11, 1952 forecast shows cloudy showers in the west and warmer conditions in the east with temperatures near normal. The bulletin lists storm watches, river flood stage forecasts for Cassville to Muscatine, plus a long casualty of local court actions, births, deaths, and police arrests across multiple Iowa towns and beyond.
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Bismarck
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
Duluth
Phoenix L. Angeles
Seattle
Miami
Sioux City
Iowa
Cancer Dinner expected to be largest in U S history
Linn county cancer society chair Mrs. Orie S. Imes says invitations are creating unprecedented interest for the April 22 Cancer Thanksgiving Day dinner. She notes cured attendees already number many and two speakers, Marvin Selden and Dr. J R Dewey, have themselves been cured of cancer. The event promotes the symbol city program to show 70 000 cancers saved last year and urges early doctor visits.
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United States
Orie S. Imes
Linn County
American Cancer Society
Georgia
Linn County Medical Society
Imes
Symbol
Marvin Selden
J. R. Dewey
Schaller
Iowa
Selden
Dr. Dewey
Stevenson to Speak Next Week on Nomination Plans
An aide to Gov. Stevenson said the governor will issue a statement next week on his Democratic presidential nomination plans. The aide indicated it will likely be Wednesday or Friday and probably not at the start of the week.
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Springfield
Ill
Stevenson
Data Revives Pressure on China Lobby
Washington reports that documents allegedly show Chinese diplomats sought ties to U S lawmakers in 1950 to sway policy. Sen Morse filed the materials for the Congressional Record, noting possible reappraisal of Far East policy.
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China
Washington
Sen
Morse
R-Ore
Congressional
U. S
Chiang Kai-shek
Chen Chih-mai
Chen
Hanlon
William M. Boyle, Jr
Boyle
Democratic Party
Sen. Knowland
R-Calif
Rep. Judd
R-Minn
William Bullitt
Russia
Chiang
Johnson
Truman
Louis Johnson
Freight Surcharge Protests Across Midwest Traffic Bureau
The Cedar Rapids Traffic Bureau protests a 50 cent surcharge on interstate motor freight through June 15, affecting many Midwest cities. The ICC overruled protests by not suspending the measure, with Iowa cities like Des Moines and Davenport on the exemption list. officials plan individual protests with lines and the bureau.
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Cedar Rapids
Motor Freight Bureau
ICC
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Keokuk
Tama
Toledo
Waterloo
Davenport
Traffic Bureau
Harold Ewoldt
McCarthy Booed At Smith College
In Northampton Massachusetts Sen Joseph McCarthy faced boos from about 2 300 Smith College students and faculty when he attacked the state department and the war in Korea. Six students walked out during his remarks targeting U N delegate Philip Jessup and Secretary of State Acheson.
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Northampton
Mass
Smith College
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Korea
McCarthy
U.N
Philip Jessup
State Acheson
Truman
Smiths College
Young Republican Club
Linn County Commission Studies Sample Zoning Ordinance
The Linn County Zoning Commission meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the board of supervisors office to study a sample zoning ordinance with Russell H. Riley of Harland Bartholomew Co. St. Louis. The firm aids Linn County in forming a zoning plan. no ordinance exists yet. A public hearing will precede adoption planned for spring.
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Linn County Zoning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Russell H. Riley
Harland Bartholomew
St. Louis
Linn County
Commission
Lynch Will Filed for Probate in Cedar Rapids
The will of Charles J. Lynch, Cedar Rapids attorney, died March 19, includes cash bequests totaling 115 000 to his children Paul H. Lynch Charles J. Lynch Jr and Ruth Lynch McCutcheon and a grandson Charles J Lynch III 25000 to Ann McCutcheon and Celia and Nancy Lynch. Each child receives life estates in Linn county and Cedar county farms with specific parcel allocations and remainders to other heirs. Executorship is granted to Paul Lynch and Charles J Jr without bond.
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Mr. Lynch
Iowa
Charles J. Jr
Fairfax Township
Linn County
Charles J. HI
Nancy Lynch
Marion
Paul Lynch
Celia
Nancy
Charles Lynch III
Paul
Fairfield Township
Cedar County
Two men plead guilty to drunken driving and larceny
Two men pled guilty to criminal charges on Friday. William Patrick McDonald 70 pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs. William L Neuendorf 27 pled guilty to larceny and received a three months suspended sentence. He allegedly stole a wrist watch from Charles H Miller at his Cedar Rapids home. A sheriff’s investigation also centered on the theft of fender skirts from Marion Wilkins’ car at the Herman Brown Company lot. A divorce petition by Norma E Steger against Arnold O Stegen was dismissed. Judgment of 144.82 was awarded to R M Chapman against Donald A and Norma Karr in an account suit.
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William Patrick McDonald
Fourth Avenue
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
William L. Neuendorf
Seventh Street
Floyd Philbrick
Linn
Neundorf
Charles H. Miller
Miller
Sheriff's Office
Marion Wilkins
Herman Brown Company
R. M. Chapman Friday
Donald A
Norma Karr
Grand Jury
Willis A. Glassgow
Glassgow
Dr. Challed
Harold de Gear
Marion
Hodge
Dan Blake
Eighth Avenue
Ninth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Rate Rises Announced By Papers in Georgia
In Columbus the morning Enquirer and the afternoon Ledger, jointly owned, raised sausage delivery rates by five cents. The Enquirer increased from 40 to 45 cents a week for early and Sunday editions, the Ledger followed with a similar hike. Company cited rising publication costs.
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Columbus, Ga
the Enquirer
The
Ledger
Flood Threat Spreads Across Iowa River Regions
Mass evacuations continued as three Sioux City manufacturers flooded basements to brace against rising waters. Blencoe urged immediate evacuation for lowland residents while towns like Modale and Mondamin faded to ghost towns. The Mississippi stronger flood forecasts pushed toward Dubuque Clinton Davenport Muscatine with crests from mid to late April.
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Blensoe
Missouri River
Iowa
Nebraska
Sioux City
Blencoe
Soux City
J. I. Case
John Deere
Westinghouse
Wayne Gotschall
Missouri
Modale
Mondamin
Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Emergency at Omaha as 30-Foot Missouri Crest Predicted
Mayor Glenn Cunningham declared a flood emergency in Omaha as General Shingler announced a 30 foot crest on April 17 based on engineering tests. The 10 million dollar flood control system sits at 31.6 feet, but levees face higher pressure than designed, threatening up to 5,846 Council Bluffs homes and about 5,000 already homeless.
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Omaha
Sns
Glenn Cunningham
Shingler
Army Engineers
Missouri River
Omaha Council Bluffs
Army
James F. Mulqueen
Council Bluffs
Missouri
Man Treated After Stabbing Near Palo
Wendl Varner, 42, of near Palo, was treated for a back stab wound and released from St. Luke’s hospital in Cedar Rapids. Authorities say he was stabbed by his estranged wife Juanita at a small house on the Robert Hopker place near Lewis’ Bottoms school, the scene of the incident. Varner was driven to Cedar Rapids by Elza Usher and then to his father’s home before hospital transfer. Deputy Whittemore continued the investigation.
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Wendl Varner
Palo
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Pete Whittemore
Varner
Juanita
Robert Hopker
Lewis’ Bottoms School
Whittemore
Warner
Elza Usher
Usher
William Varner
K Avenue NW
Waterloo Girl Injured by Power Saw Accident
Four year old Roberta Jo Sargent remained in critical condition after falling into a power saw operated by her father at the Sargent home in Waterloo. The girl was fetching wood scraps when she slipped into the blade during the lumber cut Wednesday night.
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Waterloo
INS
Roberta Jo Sargent
J. L. Sargent
Sargent
Optimist Club elects new president and officers
Richard F. Nazette of Cedar Rapids will be installed as president of the Optimist Club on May 1, succeeding Jerry Hiland. New vice presidents are Gene Baxter and Dean Miller. Six members join the board of governors: Bob Carnes Harold Wendorf John Talley Shelley De Wees Dale Myers and Brett Dishong.
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Richard F. Nazette
Cedar Rapids
Optimist Club
Jerry Hiland
Gene Baxter
Dean Miller
Bob Carnes
Harold Wendorf
John Talley
Shelley de Wees
Dale Myers
Brett Dishong
Death services for Mrs James H Hall
Mrs James H Hall dies in a San Jose California hospital. Services held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev D Keith Irwin of Olivet Presbyterian church officiating. Burial follows at Walker cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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James H. Hall
San Jose, Calif
Turner Chapel
D. Keith Irwin
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Walker Cemetery
Memorial services for Lafayette U. Johnson announced
Services for Lafayette U. Johnson, assemblyman at Universal Engineering and Cedar Rapids resident of 10 years, will be held at Turner chapel at 3 p.m. Saturday conducted by Dr. H. M. Grant of Trinity Methodist. Burial is in Shellsburg cemetery. friends may call at the chapel.
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Lafayette U. Johnson
Second Avenue SW
Universal Engineering Company
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
H. M. Grant
Trinity Methodist Church
Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids Hotel Worker Charles Dixon Dies En Route
Charles L. Dixon 67 of 711 Tenth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died en route to Iowa City at 10 30 Thursday He was born in Chattanooga Tennessee and lived in Golden Colorado before moving to Cedar Rapids from Kirksville Missouri His wife Bessie survives Services will be held in Rice funeral chapel with time to be announced Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening
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Charles L. Dixon
Tenth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Hotel
Iowa City
Chattanooga
Tenn
Golden, Colo
Cedar Rapids
Kirksville
Bessie
Rice Funeral Chapel
Cedar Rapids Man 1867 Death Notice
George H. Coombs of Cedar Rapids died in a nursing home at 6 20 p m after a lingering illness. Born November 23 1867 in Jefferson county he lived most of his life at Sewal. He belonged to United Brethren church. Survived by two brothers John of Allerton and F Coombs of Cedar Rapids. Services in Rohn chapel at 2 30 p m Saturday with Rev Russell A Pavy. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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George H. Coombs
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson County
Sewal
United Brethren Church
John
Allerton
F. Coombs
Rohn
Russell A. Pavy
Linwood Cemetery
Widow Mae Snyder Dies in Cedar Rapids After Brief Illness
Cedar Rapids resident Mae Snyder widowed of Howard Snyder died in a local hospital at 4 55 am Friday after a brief illness. Born Sept 4 1888 in Monticello she leaves six daughters Lyle Stockwell of Stockton Calif Don Forbes of Louisville Ky Dale Forbes of Oceanside Calif Jeanette Snyder and Mrs George Jirouch Cedar Rapids and four sisters. Also surviving are two sons John and Robert Snyder of Cedar Rapids.
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Mae Snyder
Fifteenth Street
Howard Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Lyle Stockwell
Stockton
Calif
Don Forbes
Louisville
Dale Forbes
Oceanside
Ray Hamad
Jeanette Snyder
George Jirouch
John
Robert Snyder
Floyd Mosburg
J. B. Coenen
Bill Stef
Cedar Rapids Woman Mrs Snyder Laid To Rest
Cedar Rapids mourns the death of Mrs Snyder. she leaves a large family including 16 grandchildren and a great grandchild. A member of the American Legion auxiliary she will be buried in Cedar Memorial Turner chapel after services to be announced.
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Fan
Cedar Rapids
Russell Bush
Vallejo
Calif
Snyder
American Legion Auxiliary
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Last Holy Week Services Attract Record Audiences
Dr. Elton Trueblood told a Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Church audience that true religion requires active commitment. He urged lay participation, flaming faith, and personal responsibility to transform the world rather than passive spectatorship.
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Elton Trueblood
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Police and Fire Chiefs Lead Negotiations
Police Chief William Kudina attended Friday talks with grievance committees from both departments. Fire committee members include M. Cook H. Krahling B. C. Brown J. Maher and V. Caine while the police panel lists M. W. Davis L. Woodward J. Hanna A. Zimmerman and D. Hollister. The two departments total about 175 men, with Cedar Rapids employing over 500 city workers in all.
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William Kudina
M. Cook
H. Krahling
B. C. Brown
J. Maher
V. Caine
M. W. Davis
L. Woodward
J. Hanna
A. Zimmerman
D. Hollister
Cedar Rapids
Eight East Iowans Return from Orient
Eight East Iowans aboard the navy transport Sgt. Howard Woodford arrived Friday from the Orient in San Francisco. The group includes Pfc. Donald E. Bistline Walker Cpl. Robert D. Borman Wapello Pfc. Lavern H. Doermann Tipton Cpl. Dale E. Herren Alburnett Sgt. Gerald F. Hoefer Hopkinton Sgt. Gilbert A. Hoffman Manchester Lt. Byron C. Kluss Luzerne Cpl. Lavern A. Lindhorst Atalissa.
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San Francisco
Luzerne
Cpl
Lavern A. Lindhorst
Atalissa
Billfolds Reported Missing In Cedar Rapids
The loss of two billfolds containing a total of $89 was reported to police Thursday by Cedar Rapids women. Mrs. George Haddy listed $60 missing from downtown, and Mrs. W. E. Kendall a billfold she lost at St. Luke's hospital Tuesday night. Kendall is a nurse there.
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Cedar Rapids
George Haddy
Jnvenue
W. E. Kendall
Center Point Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ae Kendall
Jack Littrell hits four straight homers in Hornell game
Rookie infielder Jack Littrell, seeking a spot with the Philadelphia Athletics, blasted four consecutive home runs for Hornell in a 1949 game, showcasing his power and potential before advancing to the majors.
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Jack Littrell
Philadelphia A’s
iHornell
N. Y
Hanson To Head Northeast Iowa Fair Managers
Andy Hanson, manager of the All-Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids, was elected president of the Northeast Iowa Fair Managers Association at its annual meeting in Waterloo. He was previously vice-president for two years and succeeds Virgil Shappard of Allison.
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Andy Hanson
Cedar Rapids
Northeast Iowa Fair Managers Association
Waterloo
Hanson
Virgil Shappard
Allison
William Campbell
Jesup
C. C. Nichols
Cresco
Independence
Attorneyeneral Larson
State Association of Fair Managers
Grand Jury Review Reforms and Court Parking Plan
The Grand Jury reported mixed results on beer sales to minors while urging immediate adoption of a courthouse parking plan reallocating about one third of rear spaces for citizens with business. It urged continued investigation into witness intimidation and noted two indictments involving Dr Challed and Hodge. The panel urged weed control along roadways and private land, citing Iowa law and prior neglect.
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Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
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la Crossel
Prairie du C’n
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Cassville
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Ethel B. Groat
Lawrence E. Groat
Jessie A. White
James D. White
Barbara A. Wright
Thomas W. Wright
Edward G. O’brien
Ruby M. O’brien
John Hartke
Marvin Bishop
Johnson Avenue
Gerald Stark
Jan Mary
Nicholas Peeler
Mt. Vernon
Harold Talmadge
National Guard Armory
Carol Upah
Second Street
William Hannah
Fourteenth Street
Clifford Hoffins
Marsden
Minn
William Bills
Vincent Meyer
Narva Hotel
Superior Court
John Heslop
Third Avenue SE
Company No. 5
At Mercy
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Second Avenue
Neil Yawson
Delmar Packingham
Falo
Paul Whitters
John Christophersen
Clarence
Lloyd Lohrer
Marengo
Kenneth Struck
G Avenue NW
Elmer Zuber
High Amana
St. Luke’s
Glenn Robertson
Fifth Avenue SE
Charles Goddard
Fairfax
Park
Gilbert W. Mead
West Suburban Hospital
Mead
James R. Jennison
Twenty-ninth Street
Seattle, Wash
Pete Dietz
Dietz
Olga Serbousek
P. N. Serbousek
Elkader
John C. Rodas
Witt Funeral Home
Union Cemetery
Littleport
Springville
Mary Frances Heady
Hunte Funeral Home
Springsville
Norwich
Martelle
Raymond W. Dvorsky
Minneapolis
St. Wenceslaus
Victor—Ellis R. Bowman
First Methodist Church
Columbus Junction
Joseph H. McGraw
Cotter
St. James Catholic Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Anamosa
Glenn Brokaw
Riverside Cemetery
Central City
Nora L. Crouch
Passmore
Blairstown
Mary Wolf Thorman
United Brethren Evangelical Church
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dewey Funeral Home
John E. Lapes
Mt. Vernon Ave
Urner & Son Funeral Directors
Second Avenue S.E
Daniel Hanlon
Senate
American Litteford Corporation
RFC
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Taft
United Press
Linn Commission
C. J. Lynch
Norma E. Steger
Arnold O. Stegen
R. F. Nazette
Hall Services
Johnson Services
Mrs
Dr. Trueblood
Oys
Orient
Wallace Sterling
Tull
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Coliseum
L. R. King
United Churches Choir
Louis R. King
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