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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1949
Page
1
Sioux City Iowa forecast fair with high 82 to 86 and near 90 in the west. Showers possible Thursday night or Friday with above normal temperatures. Normal highs 83 lows 58. Precipitation expected one tenth to one fourth inch. Divorce decrees listed for several couples. Grass fire and gas main incidents reported in Waterloo area.
Larceny Edwin Price Waubeek fined 75 dollars plus costs with 50 dollars suspended. Intoxication Andrew Durland at large sentenced to 30 days jail with 15 days suspended. Justice H. R. Churchill. Birth notices list several newborns at St. Luke's Mercy Santa Monica Iowa City and Urbana Calmar Oelwein Fayette Hawkeye Urbana with parents and dates August 22 23. Funeral notices include Atkins Rinderknecht McCabe Klatt Kafka Kamlowsky Fairall Fay VanSickle Fetherkile with churches listed for services in several towns.
Fort Madison Iowa inmate Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr a St. Louis physician serving 70 years for second degree murder was released from isolation and assigned to the penitentiary band He plays saxophone and clarinet and will move to the hospital when a vacancy arises He cannot practice medicine and has about 15 days before visitors may see him.
Lewis L. Scott, trustee, reported the Rutledge appeal fund exceeded 2600 dollars. He noted a Houston committee has surpassed the thousand-dollar mark, while the St Louis fund stood 1656 dollars at noon Monday.
FRANKFURT AP A military court on Tuesday fined Russell G. Bird 5000 dollars or five years hard labor for diverting cigarets from an army post exchange and selling them on the German black market He was also found guilty of fleeing Germany while under arrest and of related charges His lawyer said the sentence awaits a District of Columbia ruling on jurisdiction with a habeas petition set for Sept 19.
At the 49th Britt hobo convention in Britt Iowa on Tuesday Eddie Baker known as Cannonball from Portland Oregon was elected as king. He led the open road followers and prepared 1200 gallons of Mulligan stew for the festival. Myrtle French of Burlington Iowa was named queen succeeding Polly Ellen Pep of Cuba New York who rode in by plane to attend.
Clarence Carl Crawford, 15, was in serious condition at Broadlawns General hospital after a .22 caliber rifle discharged while in the hands of a playmate. Police say the accident occurred as several boys played in a shed behind a Des Moines home and detectives questioned all youths present.
CHICAGO AP A correction prisoner walked away Monday to attend his sister's wedding and returned at family urging. Paul Gris 27 serving 30 day sentence for petty larceny escaped while painting a fence and reentered wearing his own clothes with his uniform hidden. Helen Gris 30 and another sister convinced him to come back.
Lambertville scene during the centennial celebration sees City Commissioner Howard Holcombe deputize arriving motorists with sheriff badges. The badge carries the duty to enforce and obey traffic regulations by the car and its occupants.
Panama President Domingo Diaz Arosemena died Tuesday at age 74 after months of ill health. He had taken a six month leave of absence from his post starting July 28.
Britain’s Prof A M Low outlines advances in weather science that could reshape cities agriculture and even international relations. The Gazette will publish his article Sunday August 28 in Cedar Rapids with a dramatic look at rain rainmakers and future climate power.
About 60 people including 40 Cedar Rapids residents registered for the annual Welfare Staff Institute at Camp Hitaga, with sessions featuring R. T. Wilbur of Des Moines on public and private welfare relations and a panel on agency problems including Dr. Wayne Vasley and Miss Ardyce Woodside. The program covers community resources for seniors, living in later years, and a 1949-50 Cedar Rapids Council of Social Planning focus, concluding with a summary by Bechtel, Zeller, Hyde, and Goodrich.
Federal Judge Henry N. Graven sentenced two defendants in criminal cases here. Michael Wayne, 26, a Tama Indian, received a year in prison and two years probation for taking beer to the Tama reservation on two occasions. John D. Hoody, 29, of Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for driving a stolen truck from Ohio to Iowa. he was arrested Aug. 11 at Cresco.
Des Moines AP reports the average bonus check to Iowa World War II veterans is about $379. Since July 15 checks began at $404, the board has mailed 60,017 total, with 59,950 totaling $22,717,892. Applications reached 200,000 and acknowledgments were sent to 1,170 veterans.
Harry W. Schwendemann, 58, was critically injured Monday when gored by a bull on his Lehigh area farm. He suffered chest injuries while watering animals on the property. The incident occurred near Fort Dodge.
Testimony traces Hunt’s claims of access to power in Washington and with the Truman White House. Letters from 1946 to 1948 describe close ties to Republicans on Capitol Hill and promises of influence after elections. A Dec. 1948 call with Remco's Ray McGreevey notes “The official family are my friends” and anticipation of post inauguration changes. Vaughan’s appearance date remains unclear, with Wednesday or Thursday possibilities.
Mrs. Ethel M. Gordon a 38 year old divorcee admitted embezzling about 2000 dollars from the Park Plaza Hotel where she worked to raise her two children properly. She surrendered voluntarily saying she had taken small sums from her employer's credit union over four years to pay for a private boarding school for the children.
ST. PAUL. Pigeons at the Minnesota state capitol and public buildings will cost citizens 10000 this year. The legislature appropriated 8000 to repair damage from blocked roof drains and leaking skylights. The state will spend 2000 more to trap the birds.
Police report a no account check for 23.45 passed Monday afternoon at the Big Shoe Store 212 Second Avenue SE. A man and woman used the check after buying shoes for two young girls, with total price 15. The check was made payable to C. B. Turner and signed R. L. Reynolds.
Services for William Brown Hamilton of 1237 Ellis Boulevard NW, who died Sunday, will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church. Burial follows at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Monahan Funeral Home with the Rosary recited by Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J. Lenihan at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Services for James Kerns of 211 Fourteenth Avenue SW are set for 1 36 P M Wednesday at Beatty chapel with Rev John Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Fairfax Cemetery with calling hours at the chapel.
Dr Karl Jones Jr a 27 year old country physician from Pompeii Michigan lay in an iron lung in Detroit after contracting polio he had fought to spare others The Northwestern University graduate was the sole doctor in Pompeii a town of about 300 and had recently moved his practice there He died after being rushed to Henry Ford Hospital with his family and neighbors watching progress and waiting for bulletins
AFL Teamsters Local 705 outlines a program to have 1,600 striking drivers deliver fuel to independent dealers with existing wage deals. About 350 to 400 stations would receive 60 to 70 percent of normal supply, excluding major-company stations which oppose the 17.5 cent hourly wage raise.
Larry Driscoll aged 22 of 925 Twentieth Avenue SE was fined $17 for 42 mph in a 25 mph zone. Judge William Matias said the offense was his third arrest this year and warned of possible jail time if he returns.
Special to The Gazette reports a Tuesday morning blaze at the Park Wilcox farm two miles south of Central City. Two barns and other outbuildings burned after being discovered around 8:30 a.m. The Central City fire truck remained at the scene at noon. Officials say the fire was caused by combustion.
Cedar Rapids plans a two day Labor Day celebration starting Sunday September 4 with a parade Monday September 5. Co-chairman Hugh DeWees says 250 to 300 floats and mechanized units will represent local business and labor. The lineup starts at 10 a.m. and will stretch for miles.
Prof. R. Norris Shreve of Purdue told the St. Louis American Chemical Society that science makes synthetic rubies sapphires and spinels with the same properties and often better color than natural gems. He said rare designs and minute inclusions explain beauty and noted natural rubies remain higher valued for rarity. He urged that synthetic jewel research has only begun and will advance further.
The Rock Island railroad requests moving a $10,625 damage suit from Linn county district court to US district court in Cedar Rapids. Plaintiff John B. Heeter alleges injuries from the Rocket colliding with a freight train at Marble Rock on January 23, 1949.
More than 500 firemen from 300 Texas towns attended a week long school at Texas A&M to learn modern fire fighting methods. The week featured controlled fires consuming 10000 gallons of gasoline and crude oil, railroad ties, junked cars, and small houses to test extinguishing equipment.
An official announcement reported 463 people killed and 342 injured when a powerful earthquake struck the Bayazit area of eastern Turkey last Thursday.
Harold R. Huey representing the estate of Howard B. Huey filed suit in district court against Fay and Adeline Clark Midwest Oil Company Irving and Victoria Fleming seeking 50000 for the death of Howard Huey. The accident occurred June 24 on highway 150 a quarter mile south of Central City when a pickup driven by Mrs. Fleming collided with Huey’s motorcycle pushing him into a car driven by Mrs. Fleming.
Earl L. Moore, 53, of Whittier pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars by Judge Floyd Philbrick. He paid 150 dollars down and the balance by October 22. Moore was arrested in Marion Saturday evening when his car nearly struck a highway patrol car during a left turn attempt.
A series of Linn County break ins prompts sheriff deputies to investigate centers near Center Point. Fingerprints appear at Green Grove No. 9 school and suspects are being checked. At MHeemer stock yards office in Center Point, an old radio and $2 in cash were taken.
Elvin Thomas Bales, 39, of Rock Island, was arraigned before Judge G K Thompson on a motor vehicle larceny charge. He was given until Friday at 10 a.m. to plead and was assigned state‑paid counsel. Patrolmen heard a crash near Cedar Rapids and found a wrecked 1947 Chrysler, reported stolen from a service station at First Avenue and Fifth Street.
Orville Joyce aged 44 of 1422 Bowling street SW and Otis McCalley aged 53 of 514 J avenue NW were arraigned in district court on aiding a prisoner to escape. Judge G K Thompson set Thursday at 10 a m for pleas. They allegedly helped Clare Oliphant 42 of Walker escape from Walker jail last Saturday where Oliphant faced a disturbing the peace charge.
Ralph K. Hebell of Jesup pled guilty to stealing gladiolus spikes from Rosemont gardens. A 30 day suspended sentence was imposed by Justice H. R. Churchill with restitution ordered. He admitted taking between 600 and 1,000 spikes valued near 50 dollars. arrest followed Monday afternoon by Deputy Harlan Snyder.
Three wills were admitted to probate in Linn County District Court. Druzilla Chesmore is named executrix without bond of the will of her husband Esbond Chesmore who died August 13. She is the sole heir. The will of Linna Couplin, who
The will states the deceased died July 10 and leaves the estate in equal shares to daughter Leona Potter and son J. R. Couplin, with Leona and J. R. named executors. Mrs Vaclav Topic is named executrix and sole beneficiary.
Robert Pennington pled guilty to embezzling mortgaged property. Judge G K Thompson continued sentencing to a date to be set by the court and Pennington was released on his own recognizance. He admitted selling a car June 18 that carried a mortgage held by McElroy Motor Company.
Harry Jack Behrens pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a 13-year-old girl and was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Floyd Philbrick after the June 21 offense. Helen Reed versus Marie Walton suit dismissed by Judge G. K. Thompson. Thompson awarded Burton Day a default judgment of 57.17 against William and Lenora Kimball on an account.
Ray Feltes sues Mr. and Mrs. Fay M. Ackins for 381.50 alleging due on a promissory note dated January 3, 1948.
Midget racing driver James Barnett of 122 First Avenue East was arrested Tuesday afternoon for driving without a license and for leaving the scene of an accident. Patrolman George Davis charged him and Calvin Strait, owner of the truck, with permitting an unauthorized person to drive after a pickup sideswiped a car on Fifth Street SE.
City notes announce a Community Chest meeting at the Montrose hotel Thursday at noon to consider the 1950 goal. John Shank of Coe college speaks at a Cedar Rapids Kiwanis lunch in the Roosevelt hotel. Young Men's Bureau dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday features stars from the Cedar Rapids Open golf tournament this weekend.
Ed L. Price of Waubeek pled guilty to larceny in justice court. Justice H. R. Churchill suspended $50 of the fine. Price was arrested after voluntary appearance upon learning of a warrant. Police said he took 24 quarts of oil from a service station at 1401 First avenue E. the oil was recovered in a ditch south of Marion later that evening.
Emil Gathmann, 76, renowned inventor of the depth bomb used against submarines, died Tuesday in Baltimore. He rose to prominence for his pivotal naval weapon design and contributed to anti-submarine warfare advances.
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