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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1949
Page
3
Items warn readers to use DDT around refuse cans and doorways. The weather section notes high temperatures from 82 to 101 across several cities with light precipitation in some areas. Local crime reports include traffic violations, accidents, curfew breaches, and reckless driving, plus numerous obituaries and hospital notices from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
The statement notes the secretary of state would succeed to the presidency if both the President and Vice President die, highlighting an unelected official as next in line.
United Press reports multiple wildfires threaten towns in California Quebec and Idaho. Terrebonne Quebec faces 2000 firefighters guarding a wind driven blaze near an ammunition depot. Pendleton Camp near Oceanside California endangers a hamlet as 600 marines and 300 civilians contain 3000 acres burned.
Fire crews and forest rangers battled a 5000 acre blaze in the Black Hills area near Tilford South Dakota. About 1000 firefighters fought flames pushing toward homes while a bulldozer escape underlines narrow survival. No casualties reported and residents returned after Tilford was declared safe.
Morehead City reports hurricane Harry bringing 100 mph winds as warnings extend from Morehead City to Ocean City. Outer banks residents brace for high tides while nearby sea conditions worsen and a second storm forms near Puerto Rico moving west-northwest.
A late Tuesday crash four miles south of Amniaq near Alburnett left three people hurt. Paul Martin 20 Marion route 3 was hospitalized after his car rear ended a semi driven by James O Charlson Fort Dodge. Dorothy Wagner 15 Alburnett and Donald Thompson 24 Central City were treated and released. Charlson was fined 10 dollars for failure to stop. Marion police investigated.
Members of the Iowa State Historical Society will tour the Old Military road from Iowa City to Dubuque on October 1 and 2. The stretch was part of a government road traversing the wilderness between here and northern Missouri about a century ago.
Leonard L. Kelly of Cedar Rapids died in action on D-Day while serving as a machinist in the 34th armored division. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the Rohn chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery and VFW post 788 rites. He leaves his mother Mrs Emma Kelly a sister Goldie a brother Elmer and grandfather Joseph Tellin.
Joseph F Rozek 73 of 2820 Eighteenth street SW Cedar Rapids died at home at 5 30 am Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Bohemia he came to Cedar Rapids from Czechoslovakia in 1904. He operated a truck garden and belonged to Prokop Velky No 137 CSA. Surviving wife Anna two daughters Mrs John A Scorpis and Mrs J H Frederick a son Joseph D Rozek and sister Mrs Helen Lacman. Services will be in Barta Hesser chapel at a time to be announced.
Viola M. Black 84 widow of Charles Black died at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Southgate California She was born Fulton Iowa and lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life She was a member of Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Surviving Louis Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs Herbert Ilen Southgate sister Miss Retta Shoaff and brother Fred Andrew Iowa The Barta Hesser chapel will conduct a service at 1 30 p m Saturday Rev F A Munneke pastor Burial in Linwood Cemetery Body to arrive Cedar Rapids Thursday by air
Christian Rabus of Cedar Rapids died at 6 a.m. Wednesday in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born March 1 1868 in Adrian Michigan, he is survived by son Ernest J. Rabus of Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Gertrude Waller of Marquette Michigan brother Mark of Adrian and two grandchildren. The Brosh chapel holds services at 2 p.m. Friday with burial at Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening.
Mimi Boomhower, 48, widow of Nevis Boomhower the petroleum tycoon and famed hunter, vanished from her $75,000 Bel Air home after telephoning her manager she would meet a gentleman. Police fear foul play as valuables and lights remained.
Lyle Huss, 45, of 500 B avenue NE, was sentenced by Judge William Matias to four Sundays in jail after pleading guilty to drunkenness. Huss said he could not afford the fine and feared job loss, and he was ordered to report 8 a.m. each Sunday to the captain on duty, with release each Monday morning for work.
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index fell to 5.86 this week, the first drop since July 5. The week’s figure sits 15.6 cents below the year-ago level of 6.95, reflecting wholesale costs for a pound of 31 commonly used foods. Higher costs appeared for flour, corn, rye, oats, lard, cottonseed oil and hogs, while wheat, hams, bellies, cocoa, potatoes and steers moved lower.
President Carlos Prio Socarras removed Chief of Staff Major General Genovevo Perez Camera and named Brigadier General Ruperto Cabrera as his successor. Perez Camera resigned amid claims the president felt he had lost touch with troops. Guard troops in battle dress surrounded the presidential palace as Maria and Maria Antoinetta were moved from the palace and Curtiz became acting prime minister in Varona’s absence.
Firemen searched the Smith home in Philadelphia after fumes filled the first floor. They found a defective refrigerator and removed it to the street while five year old Clinton remained asleep upstairs. His father remarked that the nap spoiled his moment of excitement.
Anthony Eden pleads at a Welsh meeting for a halt to bickering and harsh words between Britain and the United States. He says relations between the Commonwealth and the United States transcend political lines and are pivotal to the world’s future, warning that hostile exchanges would only help Moscow.
Guy Gabrielson, Republican national chairman, is treated for a throat and ear infection in his Waldorf Astoria hotel suite. He remains confined while recovering.
The Linn county board of tax assessment review plans to ask the Iowa Tax Commission for a further extension beyond Aug 27 to finish real estate assessments outside Cedar Rapids. Only eight of nineteen townships and fifteen towns have been reviewed, with Oct 1 previously requested. Reviews continue in Clinton and Otter Creek townships with additional staff aiding notices and few complaints reported. Real estate valuations are rising, driven by farm building values, as assessments proceed from Appraisal Engineering Co. data. personal property reviews were completed July 28.
Linn county supervisors on Tuesday approved a three year contract with the Ambulance Company. The county will pay $333.33 monthly from July 1, 1949, to July 1, 1952, totaling about $4,600 yearly. In the prior three years the county paid about $3,250 annually. A third party to the contract is unnamed.
Cedar Davids approved an agreement authorizing utility payments of 645 dollars. The city also granted Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company permission to lay 104 feet of steel gas main in the north parking area of Fifth Avenue SW, extending from Foote Street.
Judge G K Thompson awarded Opal Borst ten thousand four hundred forty nine dollars and seventy five cents against her former husband Frank Borst for back support money. The divorce decree of June 11, 1929 ordered thirty five dollars monthly until the youngest child came of age, which occurred April 8, 1946.
Mike Rodriquez files a damage suit claiming Elmer H. Katz operator of the Cowboy Inn and Leo Conway caused injuries by throwing him into a large electric fan. He alleges severe cuts to the left eye face and nose from the Aug. 20 incident at 113 First Avenue East.
The pickup truck involved in the crash with motorcycle rider How ard B Huey was driven by Fay Clark not Irving Fleming as claimed in the suit filed Tuesday by Huey’s estate administrator. Ethel Hejda’s will, dated August 6, was admitted to probate. Muriel Mack of Cedar Rapids was named executrix without bond, with sister Permelia Olthoff of Marshalltown and brother Richard Heckle of Seal Beach listed as heirs.
James N. Wallace pled innocent before Judge G. K. Thompson to a June 11 alleged counterfeit check case. Counsel was appointed for him at state expense. He is accused of passing a worthless $50 check at the United State Bank.
The Iowa Manufacturing Credit obtained a default judgment for 210 dollars and eighty cents on a promissory note. The case records indicate the creditor pursued collection and secured the order in a regional court.
Grocery stores meat markets taverns and small retailers can have their premises commercially sprayed with DDT for a nominal fee. The city health office maintains a list of approved sprayers and invites merchants to call 8121 for details.
Judge G K Thompson awards D E Wright a judgment of 187.95 against Cecil and Dorothy Root on a verified account as the union files against Richard B Jensen and Billy Dean Ross on Tuesday.
Dr W D Paul chairman of University hospitals division of physical medicine says if last week's polio reports hold the peak may be close. He notes Iowa polio mirrors national patterns and predicts about 115 weekly cases as the epidemic recedes. Four new patients arrive, raising active cases to 36 with Bucher in serious condition and Lehmkuhl Wellman and Cowan in fair condition.
Harry W. Schwendemann age 58 of Lehigh died in a Fort Dodge hospital from injuries after being gored by a bull at his farm. He was injured on Monday and passed away Wednesday.
Belgrade AP reports Marshal Tito proposed negotiations on all disputed questions with Russia to ease tensions in the Balkans. Observers doubt Moscow will accept an across the table settlement, noting enduring bitterness, border incidents, espionage charges, and contrasting views on Communist state sovereignty.
CIO official Emil Rieve urged Congress to postpone adjournment until social security is improved. In a letter to House members he pressed for bills to revise social security law raise unemployment benefits and lift the minimum wage.
In Columbia South Carolina Judge John I. Rice told defendant Joseph Judge he was sober as a judge and then fined him for drunkenness in the recorder's court Tuesday.
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