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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1952
Page
1
The paper lists Sunday highs and lows with precipitation, river stages and city forecasts. It also reports local police fines for drunkenness speeding and traffic violations, birth notices, and obituaries from Iowa towns including Belle Plaine Atkins Mechanicsville and Monticello.
Iowa State Tax Commission to meet Monday to discuss a state auditor report criticizing failure to collect state income taxes from individuals and firms with federal penalties. The audit cites the Cargill Hotel case and notes unpaid liens could reach about a million dollars.
The Wage Stabilization Board approved wage increases of one to four cents an hour for 2 183 Collins Radio Company employees. The raises are retroactive to November 15, with company officials seeking October 15, and the ruling may be appealed.
Cincinnati AP Taft protests the League of Women Voters decision to allow a stand-in for Eisenhower to speak on a radio television forum while insisting all other candidates appear in person or remain unrepresented. Taft notes prior commitments and offers to substitute but is refused.
Wednesday is the final day for filing withholding and employment tax returns for the first quarter of 1952. Herman Stecklein, division chief of the internal revenue bureau, reminded readers in Cedar Rapids. Employers have one month after quarter close to file. a penalty will be assessed on returns filed Thursday or later.
Mississippi River crest reached 21 feet at Muscatine with dikes holding but threat to several days due to long flat crest. Illinois and Iowa levees faced pounding. guardsmen and volunteers aided weak spots while rail and highway impacts emerged.
Record runoff from Wasatch snows breached dirt canal banks at two points flooding about 175 of Salt Lake City's 609 blocks. Showers and melting snow worsened conditions though cooler forecast offered some relief. Officials did not estimate homelessness or total damage.
John M. Drabelle retired as chief engineer of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company and will spend six weeks in Chile as consulting engineer for a copper smelter near Paipote. Sent by Allis Chalmers, he departs via Milwaukee and Miami to Santiago to teach operation of the plant.
A Mexico City man linked to a mid-April Spanish swindle letter was added to the postal fraud order list last week, meaning mail to Alfredo Jiminez of Za Zarco 124 Mexico City is returned as fraudulent. A Cedar Rapids man reported receiving such a letter that promised one third of 385 000 dollars for help moving a money trunk from a U S customs house.
Church program features The Blue Jay Singers of Chicago at Mt. Zion Baptist Church tonight at 7 30. Pfc Edward Alderman medical discharged from the army. resides 208 Seventh Street SW. Mildred Stucker 2425 First Ave SE suffers compound fracture of left leg from ladder fall. treated at St Luke’s. Campership and Personnel Managers luncheons set for Wednesday at the YMCA. entertainment by barber shop quartet. Funeral held in Laurens for G J Peterson 90 father of Dr Frank R Peterson. Grants PTA square dance at Grant Wood School Tuesday 7 30 to 9 30. Cleveland School hosts Thursday. Pvt Jimmie R Snodgrass nearing end of Air Force basic indoctrination at Lackland AFB. Cpl Leland W Doty arrives Cedar Rapids from Korea. to report to Fort Sheridan after 30 day leave. Rowboat stolen from Cedar River reported by Cr G Burwinkle. Linn County water system dealers invited to a May 19 pump and water systems school at Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. Kenneth Lindsay of Iowa Manufacturing Company to attend IRF world meeting in Washington May 13.
Frederick Roy Martin 80 prominent publishing executive and former AP general manager died Sunday in Bronxville New York. He served as a director of D. Appleton Century Company and held an influential role in news service leadership.
Margaret Ada Weber wife of Edwin N Weber died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 1 30 a m after a long illness Born April 28 1895 near Lamont she moved to Cedar Rapids from Walker in 1945 Married October 19 1920 in Davenport Survived by husband daughter and son also by her mother four sisters and three brothers She was a member of the First Christian church Services will be at Turner chapel 10 30 a m Wednesday with burial in Evergreen cemetery at Winton Friends may call at the chapel
Roscoe FE Tonkinson 65 Cedar Rapids resident and retired contractor died Saturday at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a sudden illness. Born June 18 1878 in Danville he married Nellie Wagner in 1910. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Earl Johnson and Mrs Vera Prickett a son Ray C Tonkinson a sister and three grandchildren. He was a member of the Danville Methodist church. Chapel service at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the Chapel of Memories with Rev Floyd Hinshaw and burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Turner chapel until 11 a m Tuesday.
Services for Mrs. Alfred H. White 1644 C avenue NE former Cedar Rapids school teacher and 87 year resident who died Saturday will be held at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Tuesday by Rector D A Loferski of St John s Episcopal church Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Charles Frederick Zieke 78 longtime Maxwell baker died at University hospital Iowa City at 1 15 a m Monday after an extended illness He was born May 20 1873 in Rockport Missouri Survived by wife Edna two sons Frank Surfside California Paul Alton Illinois a daughter Ruth Memphis Tennessee Private services set for 3 p m Tuesday at Beatty chapel conducted by Rev Paul Zieke of Alton Burial planned at Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Barbara LaVerne Anderson 13 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Anderson Jr of 2005 Wilson Ave SW will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev Russell Ayres Pavy pastor of Calvary Baptist church. Burial will be Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Joseph Pitra 49, of the Taft hotel, died in the police station Sunday afternoon while being held on a drunkenness charge. Deputy Coroner ordered an autopsy. Pitra arrested Saturday night, appeared normal at cell checks, then unconscious at shift change. He died en route to Mercy hospital. Survived by father Joseph J. Pitra of Oelwein and a brother and stepmother in Oelwein. Funeral services planned for Wednesday in Oelwein.
The Supreme Court denied a petition for a hearing by Iva Toguri D Aquino known as Tokyo Rose. She was convicted of treason for wartime broadcasts and sentenced to ten years in prison plus a ten thousand dollar fine. She serves the sentence at Alderson Federal Reformatory in West Virginia.
IOWA CITY A man linked to the University of Iowa building and grounds department for 46 years died early Monday. Ernest L. Bright 51 began as private caretaker in the president's office at age 11, served through school, then took a permanent post. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Beckman’s funeral home.
Des Moines Iowa doctors convene for the Iowa State Medical Society annual session with a key policy issue on licensing foreign born physicians. The house of delegates calls for a study on licensing policies and the convention will decide on Wednesday. The board resignations over the citizenship rule take effect July 1. Dr H E Farnsworth resigns after initially withdrawing. Dr Ben Whitaker is to be installed as president at the close, with the women's auxiliary installing Mrs J Donald Hennessy as president.
City workers return to duties after a shutdown that affected street, park, arborist and waterworks services. Mayor Sedlacek announces a mutual understanding plan, with back-to-work crews restoring garbage collection and wage settlements: basic laborers $1.50, drivers $1.60, heavy equipment operators $1.76 per hour plus sick leave. AFL and CIO groups removed pickets after Labor Temple meeting. council had earlier approved a 44-hour week and raises.
London officials announce the coronation date as June 2 1953 for Queen Elizabeth II. The formal ceremony will mark the monarchs accession and national celebration.
Sioux City Iowa Former Lt Gov Kenneth Evans seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination and accuses Gov Beardsley of bungling the road program at a Republican women’s meeting He cites Beardsley’s claim that the primary road fund rose from under 1 million to 70 million during two terms and calls for a road dividend to the people.
Patrolmen Cypra and Mikesell arrested Stewart after work at Iowa Steel and Iron Works. Whitters was nabbed at his home by Condon Woodward and Fellwock and confessed to taking part in the assault and sharing Carpenter's money. Stewart, with a troubled record, led a group that broke from Eldora training school in 1945 and attacked a sheriff. Whitters had one fishing violation. Judge Matias warned him of trouble.
Cedar Rapids city council approved an agreement with Merchants National Bank and Brink's Inc to collect parking meter coins. The city pays 500 dollars monthly replacing two full time policemen, with collectors working Monday through Friday from 7 am deploying four zones and reporting broken meters. The program starts May 5 and deposits go to the city treasurer's office.
Crusade chairman William C. Culver reports Linn County Cancer Crusade contributions at 15523, with Cedar Rapids residents giving 13435 and rural divisions 2088. The goal is 20000, and officials hope to finish by Wednesday. Donations may be sent to Crusade headquarters at the Peoples Church in Cedar Rapids.
Four Eastern Iowans aboard the Marine Phoenix due to dock Monday in Seattle from the Far East. They are Sgt. Richard J. Frashler of Marion Pvt. Kenneth G. French of Elkader Cpl. Dale R. Hammer of Iowa City and Pfc. Donald W. Horstman of Guttenberg.
Cedar Rapids area ground beef samples from Kapoun and Polehna's and Leo J Wicke and Sons meat departments allegedly contained sodium sulfite, a preservative prohibited by Iowa code. County Attorney Willis A. Glasgow said formal informations will be filed in Justice Miles Adams court based on state chemist reports provided by state inspector Freeman Zimmerman.
Three men faced drunken driving charges Monday. Darrell W. Fitzgerald and Robert E. Strayer pled guilty and paid fines of 300 dollars plus costs. Wallace C. Gable pled innocent. Gable, 59, was stopped by the Iowa Highway Patrol near Cedar Rapids after erratic driving, following reports of a sideswipe in Marion.
Elmer Novak filed suit for 2500 damages against Dr. Robert J. Lenz and Allied Laboratories Inc. He claims 42 of about 95 hogs died after being vaccinated for cholera on July 3 1950 with serum from Allied Laboratories. He alleges death resulted from improper vaccination due to negligence.
Rosa Hackert died April 20 and a Maine township will was admitted to probate on Monday. Carl and John Hackert were confirmed executors without bond. Carl receives a half interest in farm machinery and a one third interest in milk cows and brood sows. Rosa Hackert’s daughter receives 1500 and certain household items. The remaining estate is split equally among seven heirs including Carl and John Hackert. The other five heirs are Herman Hackett George Hackett Lillie McGowan and Alta Nelson.
Judge Floyd Philbrick continued the forgery trial of Helen Edith Letts set for Monday, moving the case to the April court term for further proceedings.
On Monday two default judgments were awarded in account suits. Smulekoff's obtained a $443.65 judgment against Eulalia Hauser and Dr. Harold A. Lockhart received a $470 judgment against Mrs. Leone Clark.
Two divorce petitions were dismissed on Monday. Betty Pesek versus Dennis Pesek was dismissed on the plaintiff’s motion. Bernard Patrick Berger Jr. versus Margaret Jean Berger was dismissed on the defendant’s motion.
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