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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1950
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids Daily Record lists a mixed forecast with highs in the 40s and 60s, possible showers Friday night, and warmer conditions into Thursday. It also covers police notices, drunkenness and traffic fines, and obituaries for local residents across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Cedar Rapids area director Rod Ney Birkicht urged farmers to complete as much of the agricultural census questionnaire as possible before enumerator visits. He said many farmers delay by leaving sections blank, delaying calls and extending census time.
Edward Lee age 17 of 727 H Street SW was fined $50 and costs in police court after being found guilty of disturbing the peace for an incident at the Midway tavern on April 7. Lee testified a scuffle occurred when he moved a juke box, bartender threatened him with a bottle, and a witness supported his version of events.
Fifteen military prisoners died in a flash fire after a bomber on navigational training crashed into mountainside near Roswell. The craft departed from Kirtland, en route to Albuquerque and Carswell before returning to Roswell.
A total of 185 reservations for the Civic bureau annual children's dinner party were turned in to the Chamber of Commerce office. Roy Swanson said this indicates a capacity crowd of about 350 people will attend. All attendees should make reservations before noon Thursday.
Rep Ernest Kosek of Cedar Rapids filed papers Wednesday with the secretary of state to seek renomination as a Republican. The Cedar Rapids lawmaker represents his district and seeks another term.
Senator Taft assailed President Truman accusing him of libeling Senator McCarthy and pre judging the Wisconsin senator's case against the state department. He urged Truman to eliminate any suspicion of treason from the administration if he can.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce hosts the fifth in a series of fire prevention classes for local industry representatives. The session at 1 p.m. in the Chamber building covers plant inspection practices with Robert Burns of Iowa State College leading, assisted by Capt. E. J. Herron and Lt. C. E. Usher of the Cedar Rapids fire department. Fire Chief E. P. Kohout urges manufacturer attendance, noting frequent industrial inspections are key to safety and valued personnel. About 70 representatives have attended so far.
Iowa Reserve Officers Association members prepare for a two day convention in Cedar Rapids on April 29 and 30. A military ball is planned for April 29 in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel with officials from Dubuque Davenport Des Moines and Cedar Rapids attending the planning meeting.
The Cedar Rapids Army recruiting office announced enlistments of Richard Dean Pollet of 310 F avenue NW for two years in the regular army Glenn Adrian Comreid of 411 G avenue NW for four years in the air force and Dennis Tate of Iowa City for four years in the air force All three are original enlistees Pollet reported to Fort Riley Kansas for recruit training while Tate and Comreid were sent to Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio.
Elmer J. Daly 35 of Davenport was allowed until 10 a.m. Friday to plead to a count of assault with intent to commit a felony. Daly was returned by Cedar Rapids police from Davenport Monday. He is accused of molesting a four year old girl in an alley behind her home last week. The court appointed an attorney for Daly at state expense.
A March report from the Linn County relief office shows 564 relief and service cases. Of these 126 applications were filed, 78 accepted for relief, 48 for service, with 262 cases closed and total expenditures of 14 927.66 including 4 486.80 for dependent children and 2 382.64 for hospital care.
Edward S. Langhurst Jr., 18, of 1408 Memorial Drive SE, pled innocent in district court to a charge of setting fire to a vacant trailer at 2515 Twenty Fourth Avenue SE on March 9. The trailer was owned jointly with Frank Montague. Langhurst had sold his share after a quarrel. He is free on 2000 dollar bond.
Sanitary Farm Dairies dropped its case against Elmer Janes doing business as Janes dairy and Jesse B. Judd doing business as the Iowa Ice Cream Company, with prejudice Tuesday. Three divorce actions were also dismissed by the plaintiffs: Esther Pazour vs. Stanley Pazour, Clayton B. Sherrill vs. Ruth L. Sherrill, and Vincent Wall vs. Dorothy J. Wall.
Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll, a partnership, filed suit Tuesday against Watson Brothers Transportation Company Inc seeking 466.20 dollars for a legal fee not paid. The petition states the transportation company breached the agreement by failing to settle the fee.
A company is accused of not paying legal fees for services rendered while it was a defendant in a federal court suit in 1945. The brief notes the unpaid billing and the historical context of the case.
Two state tax officials led a Cedar Rapids NACA meeting at the Montrose hotel on use and sales tax. Earle S. Smith and D. E. Cunningham outlined tax procedures, appeal steps, and tax commission hearings.
Police hold Hoover Hubbard 25 of 524 Sixth street SE on assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Hubbard allegedly attacked city employee Stanley Rabik after Rabik declined a cigarette. Hubbard was arrested near a tavern. driver William McCauley faces reckless driving and license charges. Hubbard pled guilty to intoxication and received 30 days in jail.
The Iowa Master Plumbers Association annual convention will be held at the Montrose hotel on Thursday through Saturday. Speakers include Clare Van Voorhis Ames association president H O Salisbury Clarion association secretary and Gelder V Lewis national board member. Kentucky humorist Jack Major will entertain.
Linn County Mental Health center requests inclusion in the 1950 Community Chest budget for 7110 dollars. Public Welfare bureau chairman B D Silliman said the request would be studied and a decision rendered within weeks.
Mae Whitlam Greene, 117 Tenth Street NE, widow of William J. Greene, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and is survived by a daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She belonged to the Episcopal church. Services will be at Turner chapel at 1 30 pm Thursday with no flowers requested.
Samuel Tow aged 66, longtime Norway resident, died at his Cedar Rapids area farm at 9 45 p m Tuesday after a long illness. He was born February 21 1884 in Norway. Surviving are his wife Clara a son Wallace E Tow of El Centro California three daughters Leone Jolley of Canoga Park California Jeanette Martin of Detroit and Vivian Tow of Cedar Rapids. three grandchildren five brothers Oliver Denver Emmet Marion Lincoln and Chester of Norway Max of Cedar Rapids. and a sister Mrs E E Thomas of Norway. The Beatty chapel will conduct services at 2 p m Friday with burial in the Norway cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Michael Lavern Schmidt infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern L. Schmidt of 808 Ninth Street SE, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Surviving: parents, a brother Donald Paul Schmidt, grandparents John Eggers and John C. Schmidt of Monticello, and Mrs. Frank Knobbe of Davenport. Funeral at Turner Chapel 10 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Allan E. Schoff, Central Park Presbyterian Church. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
George E. Smith of 375 Seventh Avenue Southwest receives notice of his mother Mrs J N Smith 89 who died Sunday morning in Denver She lived in Cedar Rapids over 40 years Surviving are George and daughter Mrs J A Holtman of Mason City Burial at Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids to be announced later.
Frank Eis and Henry Naber of Muscatine were fined $100 each for keeping a gambling house. Naber also pays $200 for illegal possession of gambling devices. They were arrested nearly a year ago during a statewide gambling crackdown led by Attorney General Robert Larson.
Darrell A. Russell reports the Cedar Rapids district soil testing laboratory processed 5696 samples in the last three months of 1949. Of these 740 came from Linn county, with 497 from the Production and Marketing Administration and the rest from individual farmers.
County board members failed to second a motion to rescind last week's resolution on a sliding wage scale. Beeson defended the plan as three months in the making to maximize tax-dollar value and worker incentive. The wage plan remains in effect as the board took no action. The board issued cigarette permits to Hawk Eye Downs and Nebraska Candy Concessions and filed petitions for Troy Mills beer permits with no local taverns currently applying. Quarterly reports from the sheriff, Mt. Vernon JP H C Dilley, and County Treasurer Frank Bates were accepted.
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