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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1952

Page

4

Cedar Rapids area weather and notices August 10 1952

Weather and local notices from Cedar Rapids area including high and low temperatures for Saturday and forecast for Sunday and Monday. Also lists recent deaths births and obituaries for Marengo, Independence, and nearby towns with service details. Names include New Sharon Des Moines Chicago Marion and Cedar Rapids residents with multiple birth announcements.

New York Washington New Orleans Moines San Antonio Denver Phoenix Sishans San Francisco Iowa Jerry Lee Meyers Barbara Beatty Munger Junior Moneynay Betty Wozenilek Paul Illard Elma Grace Smith Cedar Rapids Fred R. Martinson Shirlee Ann Walker Des Moines Neil K. Garnatz Chicago Beverly Nedrow Marion Luther Clark Williams Doniphan Florence Chlodene Wright Lester Hildebrand Montezuma Kathryn Thompson New Sharon

Just Amateur In Politics Mitchell Says

Stephen A. Mitchell named Democratic national chairman designate says he is strictly an amateur in politics. The 49 year old Chicago lawyer plans to confer with Governor Stevenson and other leaders before discussing campaign plans. He has never held office and has no prior party experience.

Mitchell Chicago Stephen A. Mitchell Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Democratic House Committee Department of Justice Wilson Wyatt Wyatt

Minister Raps Arrest of Five Roe Pallbearers

Chicago Alderman A J Carey blasted the arrest of five pallbearers at Theodore Roe's funeral an ambush murder of a Black policy king. He announced an upcoming South Side anti crime group to be discussed by ministers and businessmen. Carey called the arrests a planned drama to distract from police failure to solve the killing and curb gambling.

Chicago INS Theodore Roe A. J. Carey Third Ward Carey South Side

Couple ages 103 and 82 wed to legalize 62-year union

Manuel Rodriguez Lopez, 103, and Ursula Mendez Hernandez, 82, registered for marriage in Vera Cruz Mexico to formalize their long marriage. They cited a desire to legitimize their two daughters aged 58 and 56.

Vera Cruz Mexico Manuel Rodriguez Lopez Ursula Mendez Hernandez Civil Register Office

Northrop Named To Interior Post

President Truman announced the resignation of Richard D. Searles as undersecretary of the interior and named Vernon D. Northrop of Scranton Pennsylvania as his successor. Searles plans to leave the post on September 1 to return to private life.

Washington Ins Truman Richard D. Searles Vernon D. Northrop Scranton Searles Northrop

Lewis To Pick Presidential Favorite This Fall

Reliable sources report Labor Leader John L. Lewis will announce support for a presidential candidate in October. He weighs Eisenhower against Stevenson and has not yet chosen. The Mine Workers convention opens in Cincinnati on October 7 and is expected to anchor his decision.

Washington INS John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Union Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Lewis The Mine Workers Cincinnati

Hvasta Prison Escape Reported by Czech Refugee

A Czech refugee recounts Hvasta’s time in a Czechoslovak prison after joining in 1948 as a student. Hvasta allegedly faced solitary confinement for two months over claims of distributing American propaganda. The refugee says Hvasta escaped on January 2 and his whereabouts are unknown.

Slavik Hvasta State Department Foreign Affairs Ministry Czechoslovakia

Mossadegh Threatens to Quit Over Dictatorial Demands

In Tehran Iran Premier Mohammed Mossadegh angrily vowed Saturday night to resign if senate resistance to his bid for blanket governing powers continues. He had earlier refused trimming his demands and warned of steps if the senate blocks his authority. A 10 member senatorial delegation met him and the chamber plans a closed session Monday to decide the next move.

Tehran Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Senate Mossadegh Senate Committee Chamber

Harvester Breaks Off Pact Talks

International Harvester Company halted master contract negotiations with the Farm Equipment Workers union after 200 foundry workers walked out at the McCormick works in Chicago. The strike, over threatened dismissals, may resume Tuesday if talks restart. A separate CIO UAW dispute over piece work rates continued at Melrose Park, risking 10,000 layoffs across other plants.

Chicago International Harvester Company Independent Farm Equipment Workers Union McCormick Works CIO United Automobile Melrose Park

Rains a Bit Late In New England

Boston AP reports that recent thunder storms in New England arrived too late to cut losses exceeding 24 million dollars for farmers. Rain could aid dairy pasture and some late crops, but harvested or failing crops already suffered severe losses. Maine officials estimate total farmer losses at 1.2 billion dollars, excluding potatoes.

Boston New England New England Council Maine

80 Mission Korean Vet Gets Cherry Point Duty

Marine M Sgt James R Kirbo radar operator returns from Korea after 80 combat missions and is assigned as an instructor at Cherry Point North Carolina. He and his wife Edythe Morris Kirbo and their two sons Gary and James reside at Cherry Point. They previously lived with Mrs Morris parents Mr and Mrs Walter A Morris 861 Oakland Road NE.

James R. Kirbo United States Korea Themarine Cherry Point N. C Kirbo Edythe Morris Cedar Rapids Gary James Walter A. Morris Oakland Road

Death notices for Dr Waldo E PeschaU Cedar Rapids surgeon

Services for Dr. Waldo E PeschaU a Cedar Rapids physician and surgeon since 1920 who died at his home Saturday after a brief illness will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Tuesday by Dr Andrew E Kurth Westminster Presbyterian church. Cremation committal. Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p m Sunday.

Waldo E. Peschau Park Terrace SE Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Andrew E. Kurth Westminster Presbyterian Church

Mrs Herbert Richmond 82 Dies in Newport Beach Calif

Mrs Herbert Richmond aged 82 died at home in Newport Beach California after a lingering illness. Born in London in 1870 she lived near Cedar Rapids then moved to Anamosa about 20 years ago with her daughter Mrs L W Kellogg. Survived by four grandchildren and six great grandchildren the body will be sent to Goettsch funeral home Anamosa. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Cedar Rapids.

Herbert Richmond Newport Beach Calif London England United States Cedar Rapids Anamosa California L. W. Kellogg Goettsch Oak Hill Cemetery

Services for Ralph M. Knolk at Turner Chapel

Ralph M. Knolk of 709 Tenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at home Friday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Turner Chapel conducted by a reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Ralph M. Knolk Tenth Street Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel First Church of Christ Scientist Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Funeral Services for Mrs Peter Prunskunas

Funeral services are set for Mrs Peter Prunskunas who died at home Friday. The Immaculate Conception church will host a 9 a.m. Monday service led by Msgr Wm Schulte, followed by burial at St Johns cemetery. Rosary re cited at 8:15 p.m. Sunday at the residence 398 Memorial Drive SE.

Peter Prunskunas Immaculate Conception Church Msgr. Wm. Schulte St. John’s Cemetery Teahen Memorial Drive Schulte

Funeral Services for Mrs Her man Schloss

Funeral services for Mrs Her man Schloss who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital will be held at Teahen chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. D A Loferski officiating. Burial will be in St John’s Cemetery. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Friends may call at the chapel.

Herman Schloss Cedar Rapids Teahen Chapel D. A. Loferski St. John’s Cemetery

Two Named to Faculty At Wartburg College

Wartburg College in Waverly announces two new faculty appointments by Dean Alfred E. Haefner. Ernest G. Hagen of Iowa City will serve as instructor in public school music and director of musical organizations, succeeding Edfield Odegard. Hagen earned his M.A. from the University of Iowa in 1951 after study since 1950. Robert Larson is named assistant instructor in vocal music, coming from Central College in Fayette, Missouri, where he taught voice.

Rodin Held Pending Probe In Child Death

Cedar Rapids police kept Wesley E. Rodin 24, after a fatal crash at First Avenue and Ninth Street. Investigators planned to forward findings to County Attorney Willis Glassgow. A baby, Gloria Jean Schmickle, 242 months old, died after Rodin’s car struck a light pole and traffic signal. The mother, Virgil Schmickle, reported high speed prior to the crash amid a quarrel. Rodin and Mrs Schmickle sustained minor injuries.

Cedar Rapids Wesley E. Rodin Iity Willis Glassgow Rodin Gloria Jean Schmickle First Avenue Teenth Street Virgil Schmickle Third Street

Davenport Couple Kidnaped and Robbed in Davenport

Davenport police sought help from Eastern Iowa and western Illinois authorities for three youths who abducted and robbed Charles Cole and Miss Meredith Hugo. The pair were blocked on a Davenport street early Saturday, forced to drive, robbed of $65 and a wrist watch, and left near Davenport after their car was stripped and the ignition stolen. The youths escaped in a previously stolen car.

Davenport Iowa Illinois Charles Cole Meredith Hugo Cole

Pilot Crash Lands Safely at Omaha

A twin-engine plane with a crippled landing gear crash landed safely at Municipal airport Omaha before a large crowd drawn by radio broadcasts. The left wheel collapsed and the aircraft ground looped, skating to a halt with one wing scraping the runway. Pilot H Bodenner of Denver reported a defective wheel in Moline Illinois and planned to continue westward to burn off fuel before the emergency landing.

Omaha Municipal H. Bodenner Denver Moline Ill

Teitelbaum Pays $325,397 Taxes

Abraham Teitelbaum paid 325,397 dollars in back taxes to the government, with IRS official E. J. Sauber stating it was the full amount due and no settlement occurred. Teitelbaum had led a house investigation last December into income tax scandals and was once a lawyer for the Capone family.

Chicago Abraham Teitelbaum E. J. Sauber Internal Revenue Bureau Teitelbaum al Capone House

Tommy Manville Wins Quickie Divorce in Border Town

Tommy Manville finalizes a quick divorce granted by a Reynosa judge. The Ninth wife left Nuevo Laredo area as a single woman after the border proceeding, with the suit filed in Reynosa.

Tommy Manville Nuevo Laredo Mex Reynosa Rio River

Iranian DP Receives Iowa Medical License

Dr. Isaac Shohet 28, an Iranian displaced person, is licensed to practice medicine in Iowa. The Iowa Board granted the license after confirming he met all legal requirements, with no citizenship status consideration. Shohet plans to await Immigration and Naturalization Service approval before practicing and may seek citizenship hearing in Omaha soon.

Iowa Des Moines Isaac Shohet Iran Shohet Iowa Methodist Hospital Walter L. Bierring Dr. Shohet Immigration Naturalization Service Omaha Immigration Service Dr. Bierring

Symington Campaign Spending Probe Sought in Senate Subcommittee

Idaho Senator Welker said he wired Senator Gillette asking an immediate investigation by the senate subcommittee on privileges and elections into charges that Stuart Symington spent $250,000 to win the Missouri Democratic senatorial primary. Symington rejected the accusations as untrue and absurd while defending his campaign expenses.

Boise, Idaho Sen. Welker Idaho Gillette D-Ia Senate Subcommittee On Privileges and Elections Stuart Symington Missouri Welker J. E. “Buck” Taylor Symington St. Louis

Six Navy Men Die In Rainy Highway Collision

Six sailors died Saturday when their late model car slid off U S 66 near Litchfield Illinois and struck a trailer truck driven by Edwin Buettner of St Louis. The victims were all from Illinois and St Louis areas according to state police.

Litchfield U. S. 66 Here Edwin Buettner St. Louis Illinois

City Briefs and Local Club Notices, Cedar Rapids

Rotary Club sets a Monday noon round table at Mon Trose hotel for members not attending district golf tournament and inter city meeting at Elmcrest Tuesday. Allison Billiard Room opens at Allison Hotel. Cedar Rapids Tall People Club to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at 3235 Bever Circle Drive SF. All women at least 5 7 tall and men over 6 feet invited. Mason Dry Cleaners Plant closed August 11 16. Junior American Czech lodge meets Monday 7 30 p m at Ellis Park River Pavilion with watermelon feast. Blue Cross office closed week of Aug 11 15. A 1 C George Dvorak returns to Alexandria La air base after six day Cedar Rapids furlough with wife and son Randy. Ted Youngton at I G i Hotel Barber Shop. Adjustment Board Cedar Rapids meets 3 p m Monday in city hall council room. Monthly Special at Cathys Beauty Shop Dial 26622.

Rotary Club Montrose Hotel Elmcrest Tall People’s Club Cedar Rapids Cilia M. Lynch Bever Circle Drive C.S.A Ellis Park River Dvorak George Dvorak 133Rd Air Control and Warning Squadron Alexandria, la Randy Alexandria

Cudahy Walkout at Omaha Is Continued

Two thousand five hundred Cudahy Packing Company workers in Omaha continued their walkout as talks for a new contract stalled. No comments were offered by either side about the protest, which centers on slow progress since negotiations began July 29 in Chicago. The current CIO union contract expires Monday.

Omaha INS Cudahy Packing Company Cudahy Cio-United Packinghouse Workers of America Chicago

Ridder Interests Buy Two Long Beach Papers

Ridder publishing interests acquire Long Beach Press Telegram and Independent, to be published separately under new leadership. Herman W. Ridder to become publisher. W F Prisk to help oversee Pasadena Star News. Lawrence A. Collins to stay as editor. Effective Aug. 15. Details undisclosed. Ridder expands holdings with other papers and radio ventures.

Long Beach, Calif INS Ridder Long Beach Press-Telegram Independent Herman W. Ridder W. F. Prisk Lawrence A. Collins Prisk Press Telegram Pasadena Calif Star-News Collins The St. Paul Mercury San Jose New York Journal of Commerce New York Staats-Zeitung Duluth Herald and Tribune WDSM Duluth Superior Mid-Continent Radio and Television, Inc Grand Forks N. D Herald Aberdeen S. D American News KSDN KILO

Tama Champion Baby Beef Brings $432 at Tama County Fair

The grand champion Hereford calf weighed 906 pounds and sold for 432 dollars at the Tama County fair in Toledo. William Irvine of Buckingham showed it. Merle Cavanaugh of Dinsdale bought both champion animals.

Toledo Tama William Irvine Buckingham Roger Hoppe Traer Merle Cavanaugh Dinsdale Gary Podhajsky Farmers Elevator

Johnson County 4-H calf sale tops $39.50 average $33.21

Ninety seven head were sold at the Johnson County 4-H club calf sale in Iowa City. The calves brought an average of 33 dollars and 21 cents with Emery Hemingway of West Branch paying the top price of 39 dollars 50 cents to Robert Ives of Oxford for a medium Angus.

The Gazette Iowa City Johnson County Emery Hemingway West Branch Robert Ives Oxford

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Daily Record R. Weather Dans &E Betty E. Taft Robert Ray Taft Roy F. Rodman Katie Rodman Alice F. Stodola Joseph E. Stodola Billie J. Hanson Claudeen Hanson Henry Grother Norma Grother Mercy Bruce Slaymaker Forty-sixth Street St. Luke’s Howard Davis Vernon Richard Pinney Twenty-seventh Street Duane Novak Hart Court Richard Olsen Olsen John Wagaman Marengo Edward M. Ringler Hoover Funeral Home Koszta Stanley Louis Schlumbohm Peoples Hospital Independence Union Cemetery Aurora Newel D. Stover Peoples Funeral Home John Sparkman Roe Betz Monuments Third Ave Interior Post Fivasta Barta Hesser Jay W. Hesser Jay W. Hesser, Jr Fifth Ave Eighth Street Associated Press Future Brightens Karl Assori Latva New Hampshire Finland Justice Department America Latva Inez Frederick Cohen Harvester Pact John F. Lapes John E. Lapes Mt. Vernon Ave Dr. Peschau Prunskunas Services Schloss Services Wartburg College Teahen Funeral Home Iowa Memorial Co Third Avenue T. B. Hlubucek Met Orvil Maifeld Repres James Griffin Barbara McClain Symington Campaign Allison Billiard Room Allison Hotel Mason Dry Cleaners Blue Cross Adv Ted Youngton Igi Hotel Board of Adjustment Cathy Dial Ridder Interests Siani Brady 840 Fifth Avenue SE J. V. Novak & Son Monument CO 2Nd Street John B.turner & Son S.E
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