Parents Fight Baby Surgery Case in Illinois Court
In Chicago a 22 month old girl Pamela Frances Lamphere with a bladder outside her body faces a life saving operation. Parents Fred and Irene Lamphere, estranged, seek a court order for surgery while doctors warn of slim chances. Judge Wal ter R. O Malley appointed deans from Illinois Chicago Northwestern Loyola and Loyola to study and report.
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Chicago
Pamela Frances Lamphere
Walter R. O'Malley
Aurora
Superior Court
Fred
Irene
Louis Cermak
Charles C. Cooley
O'Malley
Illinois
Northwestern
Loyola
Iowa Weather and Court News in Cedar Rapids Region
Readable snips report weather outlook for Friday through Sunday with temps around the low to upper 80s, and scattered thunder showers in western Iowa. Local justice notes record fines for traffic offenses and intoxication, plus births, deaths, marriages, and a divorce decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Phoedy
Iowa
John Heslop
Cedar Rapids
Edward J. Byrne
Oswego
N. Y
H. R. Churchill
Plan Strike Against Western Electric Co
CIO Association of Communication Workers leaders in Chicago say a nationwide walkout against Western Electric may occur at any moment. Officials met in secret and set a strike date but refused to reveal it, citing a strategic delay. Ernest Weaver, association president, stated the date cannot be disclosed to avoid giving Western Electric an advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CIO Association of Communication Workers
Bell Telephone System
Western Electric Company
Ernest Weaver
Bowles Nominated for Governor by Democratic Convention
Chester Bowles former wartime OPA chief was nominated by acclaim at the Democratic state convention in Hartford. His nomination signals support for Bowles as the party’s gubernatorial candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Chester Bowles
Heavy Storms Sweep Britain and Europe
Storms and floods cripple Britain with swollen rivers washing away bridges and highways. In northern England and southern Scotland tens of thousands were isolated as landslides blocked roads and homes and farms were destroyed. Damage tops four million dollars with crops at risk though officials hope for improvement. Similar heavy weather hit France Italy and Germany with livestock losses and crop damage reported across several regions.
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London
Britain
Europe
England
Scotland
Agriculture Ministry
France
French Alps
Seine
Manche
Italy
Germany
Berlin
Morrell Reinstates Workers After Brief Suspension
Morrell kept two men suspended for three days after a fight at the plant. Police Chief Capp urged the men to return to work. Negotiations resume Monday with union leaders planning a Monday meeting at the coliseum to discuss the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Capp
Morrell
Filliman
Explosion kills two chemical engineers near Bruceton labs
In Bruceton near Pittsburgh two chemical engineers Sidney Weinstein and Robert Kallenberger died in a cylinder blast at the U S Bureau of Mines experimental laboratories. Four others were injured as the blast shattered about 1600 glass panes. The blast occurred just outside the building and the cause was not determined. Both victims were from Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Bruceton
Ere
Demente
Sidney Weinstein
Robert Kallenberger
Courthouse Milk Suit Petition To Be Amended
Cedar Rapids Co-Operative Dairy seeks to amend its milk suit petition after Judge G K Thompson granted authority to file an amended petition. Northwood Dairy and H B Porter moved to transfer from equity to law and demand a jury trial, arguing the first two requests are moot and damages belong on the law side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Co-Operative Dairy Company
G. K. Thompson
Northwood Dairy
H. B. Porter
John W Neal Pleads Guilty To Check Forgery Charge
John William Neal aged 38 of 201 A avenue NW pled guilty to uttering a forged instrument. A three month suspended sentence was imposed by Judge Floyd Philbrick. Neal admitted passing a $3.50 check on August 5 at Independent Army Store 218 First Street SE with the name Jos Sindelar forged to buy $1.28 work gloves. he said he had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Neal
A Avenue NW
Floyd Philbrick
Neal
Independent Army Store
First Street
Jos. Sindelar
United Co-Op Seeks Mandamus for Cedar Rapids Beer Permit
The United Co-Op grocery store filed an amended petition seeking a writ of mandamus to force Cedar Rapids to issue a class C beer permit. The substituted petition mirrors the original. Trial is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Co-Op
First Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Will of Martha N. Smith Proved. Devere Smith Executor
The will of Martha N. Smith who died August 3 was admitted to probate Friday. Her son Devere N. Smith named executor without bond. Mrs. Devere Smith receives personal property and $200, remainder divided equally between Devere Smith and Howard K. Smith of Syracuse New York.
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Martha N. Smith
Devere N. Smith
Judge Awards Fault Judgment in Finn Promissory Case
Judge G. K. Thompson issued a Friday default judgment for Joyce Geller Weiss in the amount of $921.57 against Michael Jay Finn on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Joyce Geller Weiss
Michael Jay Finn
Judge Bickert Sues Mrs Prather Over 185 Dollar Debt
Dr J N Bickert filed a suit Saturday against Doris Prather now Mrs Cal Markham seeking collection of an alleged 185 05 debt.
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J. N. Bickert
Doris Prather
Cal Markham
Voice Telling World the Story of Red Teacher
The Voice of America aired Mrs. Oksana Stepanova Kosenkina’s account of leaping from the Soviet consulate as she says she was held captive. Spokesmen called the broadcasts sober and factual and aimed at a global audience in multiple languages.
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New York
Voice of America
Oksana Stepanova Kosenkina
State Department
Soviet Union
Voice
Vladivostok
Moscow
Kremlin
One Dead Two Missing After Mine Explosion
An explosion at Waynesburg mine No. 5 in Sonaconing Maryland left one man dead and two others reported missing. All three were mine bosses who had descended to rock dust the shaft earlier today. Miners speculated that accumulated dust may have triggered the blast.
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Sonaconing
Sheriff Investigates Mystery of Dry Cows in Ohio
Franklin County sheriff deputies probe unexplained milk thefts at a barn. Ida Demeastri reports a person entering at night to milk the cows, prompting a formal investigation into the strange case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Ida Demeastri
Eldora Situation to be Reviewed by Interim Group
Des Moines reports indicate Eldora State Training School for Boys to be examined again by the legislative interim committee in Des Moines. The review follows incidents including a riot attempt in the dining hall and a guard slugging, with inquiries into inmate escapes and a reported death by self harm later deemed a prank.
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Des Moines
INS
Eldora
Legislative Interim Committee
Board of Control
Eldora Institution
A. G. Redman
Sac City
State Bureau of Investigation
Diplomatic talks on Kosenkina case disclosed
State department officials in Washington met with New York police and federal agents to discuss the alleged kidnapping of Mrs. Kosenkina and Russian teacher Michael Samarin. Police guard remains tight at Roosevelt Hospital as Dr. Pennoyer estimates a 12 week recovery with six months more for full convalescence.
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U. S. State Department
Police Department
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
FBI
Joseph A. Sarafite
Gross
State Department
Kosenkina
Michael Samarin
William O’dwyer
McGahey
Franka
Tomark
City Briefs on Taxi Service and Board Meeting
City notices announce courteous taxi service contact at 6161 City Cab. A Board of Adjustment meeting is scheduled for Monday at 3 in the city hall council chamber.
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Dial
City Cab
Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment Ae
Saosin
Reissinger Hitch of Shining Shetland Ponies At Fair
George Griffith announces a new attraction at the All-Iowa fair the Reissinger hitch of dapple grey Shetland ponies from El a. The ponies perform with a chrome trimmed red wagon and harness appearing at Light Horse show Friday night and on Derby days Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Petersen Baking Company made the appearance possible.
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George Griffith
Ela
Petersen Baking Company
Scouts to usher at all 14 grandstands during fair
Forty Boy Scouts led by Scout Executive Keith r will act as ushers at each of the 14 grandstands during the fair, providing crowd management and assistance to attendees.
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Keith R
Ticket pickup policy and contact at Hawkeye Downs
Fair Manager Andy Hanson states reserved tickets not picked up by noon for afternoon shows or 6 p.m. for night performances can be rearranged by contacting the ticket office. Tickets for all 14 grandstand shows may be ordered by telephone at 26780 or at the Hawkeye Downs ticket booth.
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Andy Hanson
Hawkeye Downs
World Council of Churches Assembly Opens in Amsterdam
Fifteen hundred officials from 45 countries attend the first international assembly of the World Council of Churches in Amsterdam August 22 to September 4. The gathering, in the ancient New Church near the royal palace, will discuss four major concerns and involve more than 200 theologians and lay leaders.
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Amsterdam
World Council of Churches
Ancient New Church
Royal Palace
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Netherlands
World Council
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
John Foster Dulles
Karl Barte
Basel
Martin Niemoeller
Frankfurt
Ernest Brown
United Nations
States Rights Party Barred in Missouri
The States Rights Party failed to qualify its presidential ticket for Missouri by the August 23 deadline. W Austin Seay, director of the anti Truman group, said the party will review ballot possibilities in other states such as Kentucky and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Missouri
W. Austin Seay
Winona
Miss
Kentucky
Colorado
Seay
Deaths Mrs Pheba Lamb Rites Set In Cedar Rapids
Mrs Pheba Stella Lamb 72 of 1513 Fourth Street NW died at home Friday after a brief illness born October 13 1875 in Cedar Rapids. Charter member of Bethany Congregational Church a missionary circle named in her honor leaves two daughters a son in law a brother two sisters a grandchild and a great grandchild. Services Sunday 2 30 pm at Beatty Chapel with Milton White pastor. Burial Linwood. Friends may call.
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Pheba Stella Lamb
Fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
Bethany Congregational Church
Pheba m
Mae Austin
Robert Porter
Marion
Gladys Ellisberry
Seattle
Wash
Bertha Forbes
Clinton
Beatty CIA
Milton White
Linwood
Davis 73 of Cedar Rapids dies in Clover Dale while visiting
George W. Davis aged 73 of 926 Tenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at Clover Dale Minnesota at 2 05 a m Thursday He was born January 20 1874 near Lisbon and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1917 He was visiting a son when he died Surviving are his wife Mina Weston a daughter Nellie Wisehart two sons Glen Davis and George W Davis Jr two brothers Harry Ira Davis two sisters Lottie Mohn Ora Scott ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren The body will arrive in Cedar Rapids late Saturday
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George W. Davis
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Clover Dale
Minn
Lisbon
Mina Weston
Nellie Wisehart
Glen Davis
Rush City
George W. Davis, Jr
Ontario
Calif
Harry
Ira Davis
Lottie Mohn
Vinton
Ora Scott
Rose Creek
Mrs Behrends Dies in Monticello Church Service
Mrs Wilhelm Behrends died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Anamosa. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Reformed church in Monticello. Survived by daughters Mrs Francis Messinger Cedar Rapids Mrs Andy Smith Hopkinton Mrs Will Bal signifies Monticello and son W H Behrends Sand Springs.
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Monticello
Wilhelm Behrends
Ulrich Prader
Anamosa
Prader
Francis Messinger
Cedar Rapids
Andy Smith
Hopkinton
Will Balsiger
W.H. Behrends
Sand Springs
Big Four talks jeopardized by New York kidnapping case
London AP reports Soviet anger over the New York kidnapping of two teachers strains the Berlin crisis talks. Western diplomats fear heightened hysteria and espionage scares in the United States could derail Moscow Moscow talks and complicate crucial postwar decisions.
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London
New York
Berlin
Washington
le Monde
Moscow
United States
Congress
New Parcel Post Service Slated
The U.S. Post Office will launch a domestic air mail parcel post service on September 1. Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson said Congress authorized the service to provide doorstep delivery to homes farms businesses and factories at reasonable cost. Banks jewelers and other merchants should find the service attractive for rapid merchandise delivery. The system will cap sizes with packages typically up to eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Jesse Donaldson
Congress
Cross Burned at NJ Camp as Warning to Reds
Police report a cross was burned atop a flagpole and three shots were fired into the air at the Nature Friends Camp near Ringwood New Jersey. A cardboard note left at the pole warned Reds to “get it first” and claimed the U S A is not Russia. No entry or exit was observed at the camp.
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Ringwood
N. J
Nature Friends
U.S.A
Russia
New York State Line
Butcher Bierhaus Posts Sign on Credit Terms
Holdrege Nebraska butcher Herb Bierhaus displayed a shop sign offering credit terms for T bones: pay one third down and 18 months to pay. The sign reads Use your credit have a Tbone one-third down 18 months to pay.
Alan Snodgrass Tries His Racer On Akron Course
Alan Snodgrass the freckled faced Cedar Rapids Gazette racer draws heat twenty six for the All American Soap Box Derby in Akron on Sunday.
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Alan Snodgrass
Akron
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Alan to Race Witmer Blankenbecker in Derby Downs Heat
Alan will compete against Paul D. Witmer of Harrisburg and Richard Blankenbecker of Kingsport as 148 entrants contest 76 heats for the championship at Derby Downs. His yellow racer performed well in a trial run 975 feet long, with an unofficial 30 second time.
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Alan
Paul D. Witmer
Harrisburg
Richard Blankenbecker
Kingsport
Tenn
Waterloo Boy
Gazette
Derbytown
Derby Downs
Hill
Alaska
Chevrolet
CBS
Farmer Slays Three Then Shoots Himself in Missouri
Hartwell Thompson 49, a well to do farmer, killed his wife Priscilla 40, daughter Ann 10, and Thad Snow’s daughter Emily 22, then shot himself. Sheriff Beck says motive stems from hatred of Snow, Thompson’s father in law, with Emily killed to hurt Snow. Thompson remained hospitalized in critical condition at St Mary’s in Cairo Illinois after the incident.
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Charleston
Hartwell Thompson
Thompson
Thad Snow
Missouri
Walter R. Beck
Priscilla
Ann
Snow
Emily
Beck
John Nunnelle
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Ill
Mississippi River
Minister Wins 1300 and Donates It for Relief
Rev. Edwin T. Randall of Chicago won 1300 on ABC radio's Break the Bank and immediately donated the full prize to the Christian Rural Overseas program. Randall serves as a Lutheran minister and field representative for the relief organization, which supplied food to Europe's needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin T. Randall
Chicago
ABC
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Europe
Burglar Hauls Cash From Benner Tea Company Office
Davenport police report a Friday night burglary at the Benner Tea Company office yielded about 1160 dollars in cash and checks. The cash portion was estimated at 800 to 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Benner Tea Company
John Moorcroft Wins New Bicycle in Contest
John Moorcroft of 1021 Second Avenue SE won a new bicycle as one of 50 winners in a recent contest. The bicycle was presented by the Illinois Baking Corporation through Borden Ice Cream Company distributors of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moorcroft
Second Avenue SE
Illinois Baking Corporation
Borden Ice Cream Company
Cedar Rapids
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Linn County Medical Society
Jim Fanborg
Forty-third Street
Mt. Vernon Road
Clifford L. Morrison
Ninth Street
Ollie E. Henderson
Thirty Second Street
Roger Louis Koehn
Luzerne
Roy J. Gallagher
Johnson Avenue NW
Earl Dickinson
Thirty-fourth Street
John Belorit
H Avenue NW
Robert L. Farr
Kenridge Terrace
Harold Middleton
A Avenue NE
R. E. Thomas
F Avenue NW
Kenneth Bracy
Thomas C. Sturgeon,Jr
Thirteenth Street
Justice Court
Mercy
Leo T. Schuler
Ellis Boulevard
St. Luke’s
Norman L. Davis
Thirty Seventh Street
John Komen
Ninth Avenue
Stanley Smith
Springville
Edgewood
Emma Brockmeyer
Strawberry Point
Clifton Funeral Home
Earlville
Belle Plaine
Maud Wilson
Oak Hill
Wellman
George H. Miller
Iowa City
Riverside
Columbus Junction
Winifred Strickland
Brooklyn
Winifred Klotz
Muscatine Hospital
Stephens Mortuary
Hannah Hamilton
J. P. Foote
Tiffin
Anna Kent Sabern
Kent
Peffers Funeral
Earl Welton
Rosemarie Sienknecht
Robert Neil Gabrielson
Dolores Mac Rizzio
Jack McDougall
Dorothy Waline
Estel D. Ondler
Cora E. Oliphant
George L. Andrews
Irma A. Votroubek
William Kernan
Gary
Ind
Mary Cann
John H. Cummings
Cedar Falls
Dorothy Sipple
Martelle
Ernest F. Pence
South Bend
Lillian Eleanor McCauley
William Franklin McCauley
Bernice Napier
Carroll C. Napier
Mae H. Solbrig
Carl Solbrig
Western Electric Co
Bowles
Will
John W. Neal
Smith
Red
Charles W. Reed
Fred Cooper
August Finger
Finger
University Hospital
Reed
States Rights Party
Pheba Lamb
Mrs. Behrends
Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
Canada
Cross
Sign OF the Times
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