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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1950

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Weather outlook and local notices from Daily Record

The Daily Record weather section reports low Priday temperatures and various precipitation inches for multiple cities including Minneapolis New Orleans New York and Phoenix. Iowa forecast calls for mostly cloudy with showers in the south and heavy rain possible in the southwest. temperatures remain below normal with continued showers and thunderstorms. Also listed are pollen counts funeral notices births and traffic violations with detailed local incident summaries and expected sunrises.

Iowa

Anti Pollution Program Expands in Iowa Cities

Iowa health department reports progress in the 1949 anti-pollution law program. Cities including Ottumwa Algona Tama Manchester Storm Lake Grinnell Onawa and Waterloo are expanding sewer and treatment facilities while surveys proceed in Grundy Center Reinbeck Hudson and Albert Lea Minnesota. Spirit Lake residents face sewage dumping controls and Ottumwa plans full treatment plant submission by December first.

Des Moines Iowa ‘Health Department Ottumwa Algona Tama Manchester Storm Lake Grinnell Onawa Waterloo Grundy Center Reinbeck Hudson Albert Lea Austin

Cedar Rapids Girl, 13, Reports Rape At Hawkeye Downs

Linn County authorities investigated a reported rape of a 13-year-old Cedar Rapids girl at Hawkeye Downs fairgrounds. The girl said the suspect spoke with her mother about a carnival job, then assaulted her with a knife as her siblings watched. Police searched for a suspect as the victim and mother sought medical care.

Linn County Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs James Smith Smith Public Safety Unit Bobby Marlin St. John Rock Island Hawthorne Drive

Judging Completed at Tama County 4-H Fair

Judging of dairy cattle swine lambs and horses finished Thursday at the Tama County 4-H fair in Traer. Breed champions include Holstein Dennis Rehder Gladbrook Jersey Nancy Lee Skala Tama Guernsey David Lovig Gilman Brown Swiss Betty Mattingly Toledo Ayrshire Donald Hoeppner Dinsdale Red Poll Mary Lou Hagedorn Toledo. Terry Hausman Gilman won the champion market pig and Keith Wendt Traer the reserve champion. Wendt also showed the champion market litter and champion pen of three pigs. Normal Hlas Clutter had the champion market lamb. Leland Hulme Traer exhibited the only 4-H saddie colt. The fair closes Saturday.

TRAER Tama County Holstein Dennis Rehder Gladbrook Jersey Nancy Lee Skala Tama Guernsey David Lovig Gilman Betty Mattingly Toledo Ayrshire Donald Hoeppner Dinsdale Red Poll Mary Lou Hagedorn

Writ Granted Against Strike by Switchmen

Federal Judge John Knight issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Switchmen's Union of North America not to renew the strike against the Rock Island Railroad. The ruling extends a temporary injunction, stressing the Korean War underlines the need for railroad operation. The union seeks a 40 hour week at 48 hour pay while mediators work toward settlement.

Buffalo John Knight Switchmen’s Union of North America Rock Island Railroad Knight

Three Palo Boys Injured When Car Crashes at Bridge

A car crash at the west edge of Palo left three boys with minor injuries. Driver Glen Warner, 17, says a tire blew out causing him to lose control. Passengers were Byron Vredenberg, 13, and Douglas Reams, 7.

Palo Glen Warner Byron Vredenberg Douglas Reams

Camp Good Health Fund Closes After Successful Season

Camp Good Health closed Saturday with 60 children returning home as 75 youngsters enjoyed a full season. Donations exceeded the year budget leaving 705.60 to apply to next year while Cedar Rapids residents funded all operating expenses for the camp run by the Public Health Nursing Association.

Good Health Memorial Building Cedar Rapids Tom Owens Cowboys A. T. Pleune Macbride Park

Deaths Flora Perrego Rowland

Mrs Flora Mills Rowland Perrego a Cedar Rapids resident for 69 years died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 45 p m Friday She was born March 31 1867 at Shellsburg Surviving are two granddaughters Mrs Rosemary Oakes of Newport R I and Mrs Jeanne Miller of North Carolina and one grandson Raymond F Rowland Jr with the U S army in Korea She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Ladies of G A R Services will be conducted in the Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Monday Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Flora Perrego Flora Mills Rowland Perrego Twentieth Avenue Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Rosemary Oakes Newport R. I Jeanne Miller North Carolina Raymond F. Rowland, Jr U. S. Army Korea First United Presbyterian Church Daughters of Union Veterans of the Ladies of G. A. RB Turner Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Keyes 77 longtime Northwestern Bell worker dies in Illinois

Marcus V. Keyes aged 77 who worked 42 years for Northwestern Bell in Cedar Rapids died Friday in Springfield Illinois after moving there two years ago. He had lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years and Center Point four years. Survived by wife Adeline and two grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Satchett Murdoch funeral home Center Point with caller access after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Marcus V. Keyes Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Cedar Rapids Springfield Center Point Adeline Satchett-Murdoch

Services for Jacob Domer Conducted at Home of Son

Jacob George Domer retired Cedar Rapids resident died Friday. Services held at 11 a.m. Monday at the home of his son Dilman S. Domer 220 Cottage Grove Avenue SE with Dr. Marvin B. Kober pastor of St. Paul s Methodist Church. Burial in Blodgett Cemetery near Central City. Friends may call at Turner Chapel until 9 a.m. Monday.

Jacob George Domer Cedar Rapids Dilman S. Domer Cottage Grove Avenue SE Marvin B. Kober St. Paul’s Methodist Church Blodgett Cemetery Central City Turner Chapel

Kratochvil Services For Mrs Antona Kratochvil

Funeral services for Mrs Antona Kratochvil of 1215 Nye Avenue NE will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m at Kubafuneral home conducted by Theodore B Hlubu cek. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Besides survivors listed Friday two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Kratochvil Antona Kratochvil Nye Avenue Kuba Theodore B. Hlubucek Bohemian National Cemetery

Atomic suspect slashes wrists in prison cell

William Ralph Wakeham, 35, jailed on theft of atomic secrets, slashed his wrists in a prison cell Saturday and was rushed to a hospital. He faced a court appearance over alleged removal of documents from a briefcase owned by atomic scientist Frank W. Greenless. Police recovered the briefcase with clothing and items valued at $170 alongside the papers about building an atomic installation at Capenhurst, Cheshire.

London INS William Ralph Wakeham Frank W. Greenless Capenhurst Cheshire

Notice of Estate Administration in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on this 28th day of August 1950 Philip C. Yothers estate in Linn County Iowa has appointed BA Wansworth & Lochner as attorneys and administrator PF Yothers requests all debtors to pay and all creditors to file claims in the Linn County District Court for an estate probate action.

State of Iowa Linn Country Philip C. Yothers Linn County Effee

Rosenberg Wife Held in $100000 Bail on Spy Charge

Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg, arrested by the FBI on an atomic espionage charge, is held on $100000 bail with hearing set for Aug 25. She is Julius Rosenberg’s wife and David Greenglass’s sister, accused of conspiring to recruit her brother for secret atomic information for Russia. She faced possible execution or up to 30 years if convicted and was under FBI nurse care after a near collapse.

New York Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg FBI Julius Rosenberg David Greenglass

Quaker Oats to Build Furfural Plant in Omaha

Quaker Oats will construct a furfural manufacturing plant in Omaha after signing a 20 year steam and water supply deal with the Omaha Public Power District. The project aims to boost capacity by about 50 percent, with about 100 workers planned and operations targeted by year end 1951.

Omaha Quaker Oats Company Quaker Oats Donald B. Laurie Omaha Public Power District Power District Board Memphis Cedar Rapids Laurie Obama

Unified Army of Europe Approved

The Strasbourg assembly voted 89 to five with 27 absentees to back a unified European army proposed after Churchill's call for a single banner including West German troops. It condemned Communist aggression in Korea and endorsed UN actions, while Defence plans remain unclear and Brussels treaty and NATO links are still in papers.

Strasbourg France European Assembly Winston Churchill America Europe South Korea United Nations Churchill Council of Europe Brussels Treaty States

Final Rites Sunday For Otto E Briney

Funeral services for Otto E. Briney 84 retired farmer from northwest of Alburnett will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Alice Evangelical church Born April 15 1866 near Bertam he married Ida C Wright February 29 1891 who preceded him in death Survivors include five sons Walter J O Earl Thomas H all of Cedar Rapids Howard W Gladbrook and Stanley L Manchester two daughters Mrs Louis McGrumphy Waterloo and Mrs Ella Shaffer Cedar Rapids 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Friends may call at the Satchett Murdoch funeral home in Center Point Saturday evening

Alburnett Otto E. Briney Alice Evangelical Bertram Mr. Briney Ida C. Wright Walter J O. Earl Thomas H Cedar Rapids Howard W Gladbrook Stanley L Manchester Louis McGrumphy Waterloo Ella Shaffer Satchett-Murdoch Funeral J Center Point

118 Men Fail To Report for Work At Quaker Oats

Cedar Rapids plant operations halted as 118 scheduled workers did not report. The absence sent 276 home, leaving about 100 remaining to run four departments shipping packing feed and the oat mill. No union word received and delays to army navy orders noted.

Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Union Army Navy

Contempt Citations Issued Against 54 Witnesses

The House voted contempt citations against General Manager Philip Bart of the Daily Worker and 53 witnesses who refused to testify to subversive activities. Among those cited are atomic scientists, union leaders, and avowed communists, facing penalties up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine if convicted. Rep. Vito Marcantonio opposed each citation as the vote proceeded.

Washington House Philip Bart New York Communist Daily Worker Justice Department UN American Activities Committee Vito Marcantonio Alp-N.y Bart Clarence Hiskey Brooklyn’s Polytechnic Institute David J. Bohm Princeton University Irving David Fox Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz Fisk University Nashville Thomas J. Fitzpatrick United Electrical Workers Union James J. Matles Elizabeth Sasaly Bella Rodman District of Columbia John S. Wood D-Ga

Polio Insurance and Local Notices Spark City Briefs

City briefs summarize fillings from Ray Moore Agency and Polio Insurance to local civic notes. Sgts and reservists report for air force duty, a Cedar Rapids graduate earns a Colorado A and M degree, and a hot water tank theft leads police to a sale in the city. Community events include an American Legion fish fry, an Linn county ox roast, and a correction on a frozen pineapple ad.

Maine Blackout Darkens 60 Towns In Power Failure

A southern Maine blackout hit Biddeford and 60 towns Friday night leaving about 150000 customers without power for five minutes to an hour. Utilities investigated cause as repairs and outages varied by location.

Biddeford Maine

Major Iowa detours and openings amid construction delays

Road crew detours and openings cover dozens of counties including Johnson, Polk, Jasper, Black Hawk, and Wayne. Indefinite openings noted for bridges and overpasses while detours route traffic via US and state highways, with several areas set to reopen around August or November. Heavy trucks advised to avoid some detours during peak work.

Iowa 1 Johnson Co Kalona Iowa City Iowa 22 U.S U.S. Ite Bs Aith No. 3 Iowa 3 Waverly Sees Bridge Jasper Co W. Newton Polk Co Moines No. Deses Anas Iowa_14 Newton NewWiwn Iowa 14 Marshall Co Adarswalltown Towa Guthrie Co S. Jet Black Hawk Co East Waterloo Iowa Chickisaw Cherokee Co Iida Co Osceola Co N. Ict Minn Iowa 38 Muscatine Co Muscatine Ict Webbster Co Lehigh Fremont Co Atlas Tarkio Shenandoah Warren Co Des Moines Paven Wapello Co Wabash R.R Ottumwa Linn Co Cedar Rapids 16Th St. S.W Franklin Co Geneva Ana Gravelea Dupuque Co Dyresville New Vienna Wooavury Co Climbing Hill Cimbing Hill Carroll Co Dedham Coon Rapids Bagley E Jet Indefimite Iowa 146 Poweshiek Co Grinnell Gilman Ilman US 169 Dallas Co Iowa 90 Adel Appanoose Co Buchanan Co Brandon Chickasaw Co Alta Vista US 63 Iowa 272 Melntire No. 9 Page Co Nodaway River Clarinda US 6 Amie Jasper-Poweshick Co Waterloo Casareg Clay Co Edge of Spencer Keokuk Co South English Washington Co Clinton Co Clinton West E. Edge of Carroll Fragmen Monona Co Ute Semae Mt. Vernon Agias Oto Ye ‘E Glenwood Mt. Pleasant Oskaloosa US 69 Leon Ames N Sioux City N Sioux City Mt. Pleasent S Madllson Tabor Port Madison LaMotte Mills Co Council Bluffs

Appointment of Executor for Joseph Papousek Estate

Notice from Linn County Iowa states CHAS. L. s. appointed and qualified as executor of Joseph Papousek also known as Joe Papousek late of Linn County deceased. Creditors and claimants must file and settle debts with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa.

Man Fined for Driving Over New Cedar Rapids Paving

Rex Weaver Jr. bypassed a barricade and drove over a new paving strip at First Avenue West and Sixth Street. He paid 25 dollars in police court, with a warning of higher fines for repeat offenses. City officials explain the pavement must pass a 3 500 pound test before acceptance and damages may require removal.

Cedar Rapids Rex Weaver, Jr Twentieth Avenue First Avenue Sixth Street Weaver Bill Remington State Highway Commission Remington C. W. Garberson

Three Fined $100 In Traffic Court

Three men drew $100 fines in traffic court Saturday. Two faced reckless driving charges and one left the scene of an accident. William H. Peterson and M. J. Hager received reckless driving fines. William L. Wolfe was fined for leaving the scene after striking two cars on Sixth Street. Ruth Swanson was injured in a Friday night crash involving Peterson.

William H. Peterson Vinton M. J. Hager C Street Robert Osser Maquoketa William L. Wolfe Woodside Drive Rex Weaver, Jr Twentieth Avenue Kenneth M Nestly Decorah Leo O. Bauquet First Avenue E William H. Bruce John E. Butschi Fifth Street NW Glen D. Salzbrenner Tenth Avenue SE Ida H. Powers Fourth Avenue David Neuhaus Fairfax Lyle W. Minor F Avenue Robert L. Blahnik Bever Circle Ben Kravarik L Street Cecil Montgomery Sixth Street Peterson Ruth Swanson Thirty-fifth Street St. Luke’s Hospital H. Swanson Swanson Third Avenue Second Street Hager

Local Iowa Briefs Highlight Community Notices

Manchester names Van Wechel as Lions president with Spaight Groves Ledenbach Pettit as officers. Delaware county free chest X rays reach 5 400 by Thursday. Postville optometrist Myers awaits Marine captain recall orders. Winthrop hires Gail Gri wold as assistant post office clerk. Monticello street work completes yearly upgrades. Traer will of H L Daniel leaves residence and furnishings to Nell M Daniel. granddaughters Dorothy Jane McKerrall and Margaret McKerrall Bivens receive remainder. Denneth Treandle serving on naval carrier in Korea. Richard J Brown named Whitewater State Teachers College instructor. Monticello band concert at fairgrounds with Chancey Dirks and others. Columbus Junction buys 11 283 fire truck. demonstration planned on highway 76 bridge.

Manchester Clarence van Wechel Lions Club W. M. Spaight Clair H. Groves Dick Ledenbach J. K. Pettit Delaware County Postville Robert R. Myers Winthrop Gail Griwold Gordon Donlea Monticello Traer H. L. Daniel Nell M. Daniel Dorothy Jane McKerrall Margaret McKererall Bivens Pasadena Waukon C. G Joanne Morning Dottie Hollar Columbus Junction North Iowa River Bridge Highway 76

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Minneapolis New Orleans Phoenix Attle Ise Oux City C. R. Weather Og Ae Municipal Co. R Linn County Medical Society Don L. DeLancey Fifth Street SE Company No. 3 Superior Court Francis J. Brick Eighteenth Avenue Joseph Rybacki Claudeen Ann Soper William H. Soper Marguerite L. McQueen Lenis C. McQueen Ruth M. White Robert A. White Adelle M. Davis Henry J. Davis Russell F. Colton Delores David Donald C. Houts Charlotte Stelcik John A. Evans Elaine M. Wicke Reyburn W. Kruckman Mary Lou Stevenson Cheery A. Leeper Zella Clark Orval D. Beckley Mary M. Nieland Marion William Palmer Margaret Curray Stanley C. Humphrey Queen City Bernice N. Baird Milton Mercy Ronald L. Gliem Nineteenth Avenue St. Luke’s Bruce Stahle Leroy Gardemann Atkins Earl A. Sandstrom Thirty-first Street Drive Merrill Clemans Leroy Gade Clarence Hubert Mounce Fifteenth Avenue SW New York City Ensign Robert E. Deaver Bayonne N. J Ensign Deaver R. W. Deaver K Avenue NE Marengo Bruce Ferguson Hoover Funeral Home Percival R. Blount Blount Coach Lines Mary Anna Svatos George J. Moravek Tipton St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Brush Funeral Home Solon Anna Paxton Stephens Funeral Home Jack Lekem Christian Church Lillie Anderson Asa Talbott Harrison Funeral Home Oak Hill Cemetery Tracr Pearl Olson Amity Cemetery Wyoming Henry Dose Anamosa Cemetery Nellie Crosby Foltz Kids Husky Asm Camp Good Health Fund Linn Grove Sunday Presbyterian Church Esther Ee Ae Kenwood Tyler School the Criterion Club Domer Services PF. Yothers BA Wanswonts & Locher Mrs. Rosenberg Quaker Unified Army of Europe Polio Insurance Ray Moore Agency Adv Robert W. Thacker Twentieth Street Air Force Fort Warren City Cab Dial William J. Laipple Colorado A. and M. College Booth First Evangelical and Reformed Church Anton Marzek Third Street American Legion Fairfax Legion Hall Blue Cross Guaranty Ado. Ras Charles Knickerbocker Golden Valley Homsey’s Food Market 1St Ave Cosio Tin Mines, Inc Mexico City Elmer Hodges U. S Texas City Loren F. Manley Ora Lawrence Joseph Mead L. H. Wagener Dr. Ayers Chas. Hynek Detour Bulletin Joseph Papousek Iso Joe Papousek Linn Ounty Taving District Court Chas. L. S William Matias Iowa Briefs Sanitary Oninies Lapes John B. Turner & Son Funeral Directors
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