Weather and Demographics Roll on Friday Forecast
Iowa forecast calls for light rain or snow in the north and rain in the south ending tonight through Sunday afternoon. Low temperatures expected around 30 in the northwest to 35-40 in the southeast with a high of 35-45 on Sunday. Municipal airport readings show ENE winds at 15 mph, with sun up at 5:31 a.m. and set at 6:47 p.m. Multiple local notices include intoxication fine, divorce petitions, new marriages, and a string of obituaries from towns like Dubuque, Davenport, Keokuk, and Burlington.
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Ernion Bismarck
Minneapolis
Chicago
Denver
Olluth
Los
Seattle
Miami
Oux City
Iowa
Reduced Gas Prices Hit Cedar Rapids Stations
Cedar Rapids service stations began cutting gasoline prices on Friday with regular at 25.2 cents a gallon and ethyl at 26.7 cents. Eight major oil company outlets showed the cut while independent stations held, and half of one company’s towns stations also cut. Officials expect possible further changes next week as they monitor reaction.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Notables and Notices in Brief
Cedar Rapids residents enter Theta Tau at the University of Iowa. Sgt. Robert Fiala on 15 day delay en route to Cheyenne. Ralph Kephart, 10, uninjured after bicycle accident on Fifth Street SE. driver Patrick Loftus. Wallace N. Smith promoted to sergeant after service in Korea. John A. Hand promoted to petty officer first class. PBM crew 49 Bermuda sets flight-time record. Cedar Rapids Chamber Welfare Bureau lunch at Salvation Army Citadel, then tour. Craig Johnson finalist in Mary Carpenter Schreck oratory contest at Drake University with final April 22.
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Robert M. Fiala
Alice Fiala
Sixth Street
Fiala
North Dakota State School of Science
Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ralph Kephart
Tenth Street SE
Fifth Street
Mercy Hospital
Patrick Loftus
Tama
John A. Hand
Naval Aviation Reserve Unit
Cedar Rapids
Bermuda
Craig Johnson
Center Point Road
Mary Carpenter Schreck
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake
City To Continue Wage Hour Talks Monday Afternoon
City council and AFL representatives failed to reach a settlement in wage and hour talks. Officials said no progress was made and a follow up meeting is set for Monday at 2 p m. The council offered 16 cents extra for a 44 hour week or one cent raise for a 40 hour week with fringe benefits. AFL workers authorized a possible strike if negotiations fail.
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City
AFL
Thorns
Milo J. Sedlacek
James D. White
Four Cedar Rapids Students Win Europe Field Service Scholarships
Elaine Anderson Hal Brooks Colleen Dolezal and Gail Rapoport are among Cedar Rapids high school students awarded AFS scholarships for a two month stay in European host homes. They will provide their own transport to Europe, while 66 Americans participate this summer in a two way exchange effort. Over 200 European students visited the U.S. this year, with two already enrolled in Cedar Rapids schools.
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Cedar Rapids
Europe
Elaine Anderson
Roosevelt
Irene Anderson
Seventeenth Street
Hal Brooks
Franklin
H. H. Brooks
Second Avenue SE
Colleen Dolezal
Wilson
William Dolezal
Ely
Gail Rapoport
McKinley
Maurice Rapoport
Washington Avenue
United States
Verne Marshall
AFS
America
Eisenhower Must Retire To Campaign Says Pentagon
Pentagon rules allow Eisenhower to campaign only if he retires from the army while five star generals remain on active duty. Retired generals keep full pay but are freed from military political restrictions. MacArthur faces possible action if he campaigns or addresses the Republican convention.
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Washington
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Defense Department
United Press
Army
Gen. MacArthur
Army Department
MacArthur
Department
Notice for Proposals Concrete Curb and Gutter Cedar Rapids
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed proposals for concrete curb and gutter construction on 31st Street Southeast from Bever Avenue to Meadowbrook Drive Linn County. Work includes curb and gutter expansion joints and specified materials. Proposals due within forty days after notice. contract awarded by City Clerk with bid opening details and rights reserved.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
Bever Avenue
Meadowbrook Drive
Heck Snes
Ding Gorstie
Boots Cousins Plead Guilty to Nighttime Larceny in Cedar Rapids
Herbert Boots age 18 and Charles Boots age 17 pleaded guilty to larceny in the nighttime in Cedar Rapids. Judge Floyd Philbrick sentenced Herbert to six months and a $1 fine with three months suspended on good behavior while Charles received three months and a $1 fine with two months suspended. The pair were accused of stealing two car batteries in an information filed Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
Floyd Philbrick
Herbert Boots
Charles Boots
Herbert
Charles
Boots
Petit Jury Panel Reports April 21 Now
Linn County petit jury panel for the April term was rescheduled to report at 9 a.m. April 21 by Judge Floyd Philbrick. The judge said jury cases to be tried next week have been settled or continued.
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Linn County
Floyd Philbrick
Forgery Case Against Titus Continued Into April Term
A forgery case against Harold T. Titus was continued over the April term of court. A. D. Thompson, held by Linn County authorities for Oregon officials on a false check charge, waived extradition to Oregon before Judge Floyd Philbrick.
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Harold T. Titus Friday
A. D. Thompson
Linn
Oregon
Floyd Philbrick
Hazen and Benner Case Referred to Civil Service Unit
The 18 month old PMA political activity case against Iowa officials Hazen and Benner has been sent to the Civil Service Commission for approval after USDA decision. Gus Geissler said the commission will respond in a few weeks. The matter centers on alleged campaigning for Senate candidate Loveland.
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Washington
Iowa
Civil Service Commission
Gus Geissler
PMA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hervey Hazen
Paul Benner
Geissler
USDA
Hazen
Benner
A. J. Loveland
Senate
Alvin J. Cook
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Metal Lack Gives Break to Couples at Palisades Park
In Palisades Park New Jersey the amusement park opens for the season with metal shortages and high labor costs shaping attractions. To save metal the tunnel of love seats are nine inches narrower, bringing couples closer together for the summer.
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Palisades Park
N. J
Man Unconscious for Nearly Two Years Dies
Ervin Venator, 33, of Chillicothe Iowa, died at University Hospitals after nearly 23 months of unconsciousness following brain surgery on May 3, 1950. His mother and grandmother kept constant bedside vigil. he died four days before his 34th birthday. his father and paternal grandfather also died at age 33.
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Iowacity
Ervin Venator
Chillicothe
University Hospitals
Marie Venator
Myrtle Venator
Venator
Six Children Bitten By Des Moines Dogs
Des Moines police report six children bitten by dogs on Friday. The victims include Judy Kern seven and Thomas three, Tamera Shearer seven, Gary Truitt eleven, Danny Allen Reeves four from Webster City, and Carl E Runge fourteen. The dogs were ordered confined for examination.
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Des Moines
Judy Kern
Thomas
Tamera Shearer
Gary Truitt
Danny Allen Reeves
Webster City
Carl E. Runge
Notice of Probate and Executor Appointment in Iowa
Notice announces that on the 4th day of Ford 1952 an executor was appointed and qualified for the estate of Ella in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to present claims with authentication to the Clerk of Linn County. Signed by Noah and attorneys Edgar King and others.
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Ortontment
Iowa
Wise County
Ford
Ella
Linn County
Noah
iLir County
Notice of Appointment of Ape NIs TEATS No 22226
Public notice from Linn County Iowa on April 4 19XX appointing Ape NIs TEATS as administrator. Creditors asked to file claims with clerk of Linn County and indemnify the estate. Attorney Joseph McKota named.
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Iowa
Linn
Ced Construction Company Dissolved by Resolution
Notice indicates the Ced Construction Company is dissolved by unanimous stockholder vote at annual meeting held January 1, 1952, with action adopted per corporate renewal requirements. President signs as authorizing official.
Kazan Confesses Communist Past. Names Odets Group Theater Members
Elia Kazan testified he was a Communist for 18 months in the mid 1930s and left with hatred of Red philosophy. He identified Clifford Odets and seven other Group Theater members as former Communists, noting Odets left the party about the same time.
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Washington
Elia Kazan
House un-American Activities Committee
Kazan
Clifford Odets
Theater of New York
Odets
Communist Party
Deaths Weyss W. White Cedar Rapids carpenter longtime resident
Weyss W. White 1737 Blake boulevard SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 2 55 PM Friday after a long illness. Born September 17 1881 in Anamosa he married Laura Torrence May 9 1902 in Cedar Rapids. Surviving are wife two sons C Vin White Lincoln Nebraska C G White Edgerton Wisconsin two sisters Mrs R A Reid Cedar Rapids Mrs H E Carlson Los Angeles Mrs C F Minneker Detroit two brothers C O White Cedar Rapids L L White Glencoe Illinois and two grandchildren. He belonged to St Pauls Methodist church and the Carpenters union and was a Washington High School graduate. Services will be at Turner chapel 3 30 PM Tuesday with Doctors Marvin B Kober and Kenneth Metcalf Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends asked to donate to the Heart fund in lieu of flowers.
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Weyss W. White
Blake Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Laura B. Torrence
C. Vin White
Lincoln
Neb
C. G. White
Edgerton
Wis
R. A. Reid
H. E. Carlson
Los Angeles
C. F. Minneker
Detroit
C. O. White
L. L. White
Glencoe
Ill
White
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Carpenters Union
Washington High School
Marvin B. Kober
Kenneth Metcalf
Oak Hill Cemetery
Heart Fund
Mrs John Filipi 61 Dies After Short Illness
Mrs John Filipi aged 61 of 1404 Ellis boulevard NW died at 7 40 p m Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a short illness Born May 16 1890 in Maquoketa she had lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years Surviving include her husband a daughter Mrs G C Blakesley Woodland Hills California a son Milton Bower Santa Ana California two sisters Mrs James Craig Evanston Illinois and Mrs Pearl Gassman Spokane and three grandchildren Services will be conducted by Rev Elton D Wells at Brush Chapel Tuesday at 2 p m Cremation will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Flowers are requested to be omitted.
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John Filipi
Ellis Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
G. C. Blakesley
Woodland Hills
Calif
Milton Bower
Santa Ana
James Craig Evanston
Pearl Gassman
Spokane
Elton D. Wells
Brushchapel
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Services for Charles Dixon Held at Rice Chapel
Charles Dixon aged local resident of 711 Tenth Avenue SE died at 10 30 p m Thursday Funeral services are set for 2 p m Monday at the Rice chapel led by Rev C H Copeland Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Charles Dixon
Tenth Avenue SE
Rice Chapel
C. H. Copeland
Oak Hill Cemetery
Services for Cedar Rapids woman Mrs Berry at Barta-Hesser Chapel
Mrs. Charles Berry 92 of Cedar Rapids died Thursday noon. Services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at Barta Hesser chapel led by Dr. Galen Lee Rose of First Christian church. Burial followed at Campbell cemetery. Born in Kokomo Indiana she was affiliated with First Christian church. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Gertrude Bussler of Sharpsville Indiana stepdaughter Mrs. Elmer Stoneking of Mt Vernon two stepsons Charles R Berry and Osmond of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband died in 1944.
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Charles Berry
Cedar Rapids
Galen Lee Rose
First Christian Church
Campbell Cemetery
Berry
Kokomo
Ind
Gertrude Bussler
Sharpsville
Elmer Stoneking
Mt. Vernon
Charles R. Berry
Osmond
Death notices Tillie Flynn widow of Thomas J Flynn
Tillie Flynn widow of Thomas J Flynn 1730 Fifth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 45 a m Saturday after a lingering illness Born November 22 1872 in Tama county Survived by two daughters Mrs Louise Streeter and Mrs Wilbur Delp and a grandson all of Cedar Rapids Member of Congregational church at Montour Services in Turner chapel at 3 p m Monday led by Rev J Richard Wagner Burial in Maple Hill cemetery Montour Friends may call at chapel
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Tillie Flynn
Thomas J. Flynn
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Flynn
Tama County
Louise Streeter
Wilbur Delp
Congregational Church
Montour
Turner Chapel
J. Richard Wagner
First Congregational Church
Maple Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Charles Butka Die in Maquoketa After Illness
Mrs. Charles Butka of Maquoketa died at her sister Mrs. Fred Getlin’s home 1526 I Ellis Boulevard NW Friday afternoon after an extended illness. Born January 30 1894 in Cedar Rapids she lived in Maquoketa the past years. Survived by husband sister a brother Fred Bissell Cedar Rapids son Eugene C Butka Boise Idaho daughter Mrs. Charles Myers Maquoketa and four grandchildren. She belonged to Bethany Congregational Church. Funeral set for Monday at 1 30 p m Beatty chapel with Rev Milton E White officiating burial in Linwood Cemetery chapel.
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Charles Butka
Maquoketa
Fred Getlin
Ellis Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Fred Bissell
Eugene C. Butka
Boise
Idaho
Charles Myers
Bethany Congregational Church
Milton E. White
Beatty Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Ichapel
Air Safety Program For State Proposed
The article reports a proposed aviation safety program in Iowa with April 22-23 dates discussed by Norbert Locke of the Iowa Aeronautics Commission and Gerald Schwimley. Fred F. Fisher will chair the aviation section and a new chairman is to be elected.
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DES Moines
Fred F. Fisher
Villisca
Congress’ Aviation Section
Norbert Locke
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Gerald Schwimley
Commission
Aviation
Fischer Sai
What is truth according to the devotion
Daily devotional explores the question What is truth through John 18 37 40. It urges readers to observe Jesus life death and presence to learn truth about God character and how to live with others. A closing prayer asks God to keep us close to the truth found in Jesus.
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John
God
Jesus
Pilate
Telephone Service Slowed in Three Iowa Communities
Des Moines reports say Western Electric Workers union picket lines halted telephone service in Dubuque Port Madison and Carroll on Saturday. Dubuque still had dial service with only long distance delays while Carroll and Fort Madison with operators saw slowed service as workers refused to cross lines.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
CIO Western Electric Workers Union
Dubuque
Fort Madison
Carroll
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Flood Crests Threaten Omaha and Nearby Cities
The flood looms as a 30 foot crest forecast for Omaha while nearby cities face evacuation. Brig Gen Don Shingler warns of dire conditions as Pierre and Fort Pierre begin cleanup amid oozing mud and ruined stock. Gov. Anderson weighs emergency measures for federal aid. Red River flood forces evacuations in Fargo with hundreds more families at risk.
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Don Shingler
Missouri River Division
Omaha
Pierre
Fort Pierre
Robert Hipple
South Dakota
Sigurd Anderson
Red River
Fargo
N.D
Geiger Memorial Fund Reaches $210.65 in Linn County
The Linn County chapter of the American Red Cross reports 210.65 collected for the Geiger Memorial Fund to aid Arkansas tornado victims. The fund honors Cpl. Henry G. Geiger, who died in a B 45 crash in Texas. donations replace flowers per the Geiger family request.
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Linn County
American Red Cross
Geiger
Arkansas
Henry J. Geiger
Cedar Rapids
Cpl
Henry G. Geiger
Texas
Red Cross
Cpl. Geiger
200000th American soldier to arrive for vacation
The 200000th American soldier rotated from Korea will arrive Sunday for a two day vacation as the guest of the army. Cpl. Freddie L. Clark 23 Indianapolis is the selected serviceman.
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Washington
Korea
Army
Freddie L. Clark
Indianapolis
Rightist Fighters Seize Bolivia After Three-Day Revolt
In Bolivia the National Revolutionary Movement takes control after a three day uprising. Hernan Siles becomes provisional head and promises elections within five months. The air force joined the revolt and El Alto airport was captured. La Paz suffered bombardment with loss of power and water. morgues and hospitals were full. casualties estimated above 1,000 dead and 2,000 injured.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
National Revolutionary Movement
MNR
Hernan Siles
el Alto
Siles
Illegal shot in Cedar Rapids leaves family unharmed
John Buchanan 27 of 922 Seventh Street SE was charged with discharging a firearm in the city after firing at a stray dog in his yard. His wife Dorothy 27 and sons John Jr 5 and Daniel 4 were treated at Mercy hospital for pellet injuries. Mrs Buchanan testified in police court and the judge suspended the $25 fine on costs.
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Cedar Rapids
John Buchanan
Seventh Street
Dorothy
John, Jr
Daniel
Mercy Hospital
Marbles and Jackstones Finals Postponed by Rain
City grade school marbles and jackstones finals were postponed today to next Saturday at 9 30 a.m. The event will be held at the Plaza across from City Hall. The tournament was called off this morning due to rain.
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City Hall
Notice of Incorporation West Sun Mart Corporation
A Cedar Rapids based Iowa corporation, WEST SUN MART CORPORATION, formed under Chapter 491, with $100,000 capital, authorized 1,000 shares. It will operate retail and wholesale food and merchandise businesses, real estate and related activities, for twenty years with initial officers and directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sun Mart Corporation
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
State of
Board of Directors
William M. Valentine
Barbara M. Valentine
B. J. Willis
Bettonite
Yam M. En Simmons, Perrine, Albrigh’ Whecod' Neff
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Daily Record
Davenport
Burlington
Keokuk
St. Louis
Superior Court
John Heslop
Elsie T. Jones
Harry D. Ig
Dorothy M. Fehr
Lyle . Fehr
el Verna Bergen
Harold P. Bergen
Isabelle D. Siebert
David Siebert
Vernon L. Zieser
Mary M. Coleman
Boyd H. Malamphy
Jane M. Goemaat
James W. Titus
Marion
John M. Gable
Charles N. Kirksey
Phillip I. Rashid
Charles O. Shira
Eighth Avenue
Jack Brotemarkle
Albert M. Walker
Fourth Avenue
Donald A. Karr
Alvin C. Metcalf
Robins
Nineteenth Street
Still Alarm
Company
Mercy
William Kraus
K Avenue NW
William B. DeLong
Donald Smith
Hamilton Street
Richard Schmid
A Avenue NW
St. Luke’s
Raymond Swyers
Third Avenue SE
Ernest Buresh
Swisher
Merlin Dennison
Zika Avenue
William F. Ellsworth
First Avenue NE
Kenneth Ve Hass
Wheatland
Moville
Donald McCulloch
James D. McCulloch
Iowa City
Winifred Cook
Ainsworth
Waukon
Robert McGeough
St. Patrick’s Church
Cherry Mound Ridge
Ben Haas
St. Mary’s Church
Lycurgus
Strawberry Point
Lulu Elizabeth Evert
Traer
Lee Axon
Belle Plaine
Laura Robbins
Elmer van Scoyoc
Peffers Funeral
Oak Hill
Decorah
Alfred O. Landsrud
Matty E. Abbey
Louella Alspaugh
Goettsch Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Horace Grimm
Elmwood Cemetery
Dike
C.R
John Chadima
Lloyd Keyser
Dwayne Morey
Ken Wilson
Theta Tau
The
University of Iowa
Welfare Bureau—Public Welfare’ Bureau of the
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army Citadel
Rae Ea
Lapes
Third Avenue
John E. Lapes
Mt. Vernon Ave
Dial
Boots Brothers
Petit Jury
Case
W. W. White
Dixon Services
T. J. Flynn
Bartlett
Council Bluffs
Geiger Memorial Fund
Cashman
John B
Arner & Son Funeral Directors
Second Avenue S.E
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