Weather and local notices from the Daily Record August 26 1952
The Daily Record reports warm trends through Thursday with scattered showers and a four to eight degree above normal temperature shift. Local pollen counts, wind at midday, sun and moon data, and several town-by-town death notices and divorce decree. Police reports list intoxication and drunkenness fines, plus traffic and public safety infractions in Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Duluth
Iowa Eee
Sera -Grroune
Dooert i i. Cece
Gobbledygook As Duck Soup for Chinese Reds
Hong Kong dispatch notes a Communist directive guiding cadres in the three anti and five anti campaigns. It details how ill gotten income should be treated and how restitution taxes should be set, urging leniency for many serious law breaking cases while permitting fines or confiscations in a few. The piece mocks cryptic phrasing and warns of consequences for noncompliance.
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Hongkong
China
Government Administration Council
Widow 31 Held For Embezzlement In Des Moines
DES MOINES AP A 31 year old widow, Frances Strausbaugh, cashier at Betts Cadillac Olds, admitted taking 16,305 over 17 months. She said 6,240 went to drinking and pinball, most funds to rent food and a car, with 210 given to a friend in another firm. This follows another embezzlement case in Des Moines that week.
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Des Moines
Robert E. O’brien
Frances Strausbaugh
Betts Cadillac Olds Company
O’brien
Donald J. Pace
University of Idaho Established One Year Before Idaho
The University of Idaho founded in 1889 is described as one year older than the state of Idaho, marking its early origins in the region's higher education history.
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University of Idaho
of Idaho
Music Teachers Hear Address By George Waln
Talks by a former Cedar Rapids man George Waln will join the Cedaron ee workshop as schools prepare for opening. Waln of Oberlin Conservatory discusses prerequisites to a successful music teacher and techniques of woodwind playing.
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George Waln
Cedar Rapids
Cedar On Ee
O of Schools
Waln
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Oberlin
Ohio
Franklin School
Supt. Eastman
Vinton
Delinda Roggensack
Cornell College
Ruth Pinkerton
Miss Roggensack
Florence Culver
Harrison School
John Green
Iowa City High School
Father Kills Girl in Mercy Case in Miami
A retired grocer killed his 18 year old daughter with a butcher knife, describing the act as a mercy killing. John Moskal, 57, led police to the body and claimed his wife was shopping. he said he could not bear to see her suffer. He is held for murder investigation.
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Miami
Adela Moskal
Charles Sapp
John Moskal
Moskal
Mary
Sapp
Romans Read Theodosian Code On Modern Taxes
In a UT translation study, Dr Clyde Pharr links Rome's tax and inflation woes to today’s issues. Bank robber changes mind after taking $28 009, returns to Richmond, is released on bond. The Pharr project continues toward Justinian’s Digest.
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Austin
Texas
Clyde Pharr
University of Texas
Pharr
Bank of Virginia
New York
Smith
Richmond
FBI
U.S
West
Dr. Pharr
Vanderbilt University
Department of Classics
Beardsley Removal from Ballot Seemann's Goal
WATERLOO AP E J Seemann a gubernatorial candidate of the Republican Vigilantes said he plans to file a court action to ask removal of Gov Beardsley and Secretary of State Lynhorst from the November ballot for faulty primary procedures He also will seek removal of George Laub Cresco Third district Democratic congressional candidate for the same reason
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Waterloo
E. J. Seemann
Republican Vigilantes
Beardsley
Lynhorst
George Laub
Cresco
Around Iowa Notes and Local Items
Reports mark a 100th birthday for Mrs. John Hunter Jr in La Porte City after hearing Lincoln Douglas debates. Ames hosts Iowa Cooperative Conference with sessions drawing cooperative leaders. Auto repairman August Borgarla fined for night hammering. Bert F Cummings jailed 15 days for impersonating a highway patrolman. Frank H McElheny fined 1000 for liquor control act violation at Des Moines Elks Club. State banking department to rule on credit union member powers. Statehouse to close at 11 a.m. for State Fair attendance.
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la Porte City
John Hunter, Jr
Elks
Frank H. McElheny
iDes Moines
Elks Club
Polio Fatal for Decorah Teacher
Norman Senjem a Latin and history teacher at Decorah High School died of bulbar polio in a Rochester Minnesota hospital Monday night. He was 38 and became ill Friday. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in East St Olaf's church Rockwell Minnesota. Senjem is survived by a widow and two children. Iowa's 1952 polio death toll rose with the death of Charles Buggy II 4 of Winnebago Nebraska. University Hospitals at Iowa City reported 88 polio patients with 41 active cases. Recent admissions and discharges at State University facilities show mixed conditions among patients. Cynthia Tjossen 11 months old was taken to Rochester with polio and listed as satisfactory.
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Town News
Norman Senjem
Decorah High School
Rochester, Minn
Senjem
Rochester
East St. Olaf's Church
Rockwell
Minn
Iowa
Charles Buggy II
Winnebago
Neb
University Hospitals
City
SUI Hospitals
Mary Edwards
Oxford
Eldon Kirkman
Clutter
Fair
Ardith Brenneman
Kalona
Clara Schlabaugh
Donald Mudepoh
Anti Eva Action to Spell Trouble in Argentina
PARANA Argentina AP a federal judge rules that persons offending the memory of Eva Peron will be guilty of a crime against the security of the state authorities say the move aims to curb anti Eva sentiment amid political tension in the country a new legal clause could affect public discourse and press freedom nationwide
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Parana
Argentina
Eva Peron
Speeding leads to 15 day Maryland license suspension
Baltimore based AP reports that Maryland will impose an automatic 15 day license suspension on any motorist convicted of speeding during the one day weekend. The measure targets repeat or flagrant violators and aims to curb highway speeding across the state.
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Baltimore, Md
Maryland
Czech Refugee Clothing Drive To Be Launched
A drive for men and boys used clothing will be started by the Federation of Czech Groups in Cedar Rapids. Donations may be left at the Sokola building 415 Third Street SE. Clothing will be sorted and shipped to Czech refugees in West Germany Austria Italy and France through Sept 10 with costs funded by Have a Heart Tag days. George Nazera 4 4071 can provide more information.
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Cedar Rapids
West Germany
Austria
Italy
France
Sokola
Third Street
George Nazera
Clausen To Speak On Athletic Problems At Coe
Coe college head football coach Clausen will address Kiwanis at the Roosevelt hotel on Wednesday noon on athletic problems at Coe. Fried chicken supper. Center Point Methodist church event noted for Thursday Aug 28.
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Center ‘Point Methodist Church
Pirate Treasure Sought on Remote Mississippi Farm
Natchez Mississippi with pirate gold in an iron pot lies buried on a farm near here. The dig uses heavy equipment from W R Strickland of Laurel with A E Bond and A B Cook among backers. Local lore ties the gold to a pirate named Jean Lafitte and a pot hidden after a hanging.
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Mississippi
Natchez, Miss
Meadville
Laurel, Miss
W. R. Strickland
A. E. Bond
A. B. Cook
Natchez
Strickland
Franklin County
Jean Lafitte
Oshkosh Swimming Class Skips Hair Grasp Lesson
In Oshkosh Nebraska the local swimming class led by instructor James Cain cancels a safety lesson on saving a person by grasping his hair due to everyone in the class having crew cuts. The humorous note notes the uniform hair styles.
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Oshkosh
Neb
Oshkosh Peol
James Cain
Birds Complete First Egg Formation in Six Day Cycle
A six day period is described as the time needed for birds to build nests and form and develop the first egg. This summary notes the rapid nesting cycle observed in many species and highlights the sequence from nest construction to egg formation.
Deaths Mrs George Cosper Widow of George W Cosper
Shirley Mae Cosper widow of George W Cosper died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 2 05 p m after a long illness She was born January 22 1877 in Decatur Illinois and had lived in Cedar Rapids 37 years Surviving are two daughters Mrs Albert Copp le and Mrs Grace Gates two sisters Mrs Fred Bacher and Mrs Frances Wyer three brothers Harry Keith Cecil Keith and Leo Keith two grandchildren and three great grandchildren She was a member of the Christian church Services will be at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Dr Galen L Rose Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Shirley Mae Cosper
George W. Cosper
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Cosper
Decatur
Ill
Albert Copplé
Grace Gates
Kansas City
Kan
Fred Bacher
Blackwell
Okla
Frances Wyer
Hutchinson
Harry Keith
Memphis
Obituary: Fred C. DuMont of Cedar Rapids Dies at 75
Fred C. DuMont longtime Cedar Rapids resident and Kadlee Brothers auto parts manager died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 5 p.m. Monday after a long illness. Born August 11, 1897 in Marion he was World War I veteran. Survived by sisters Mae D. Kelly and Maud O D Schrimper and a niece. Service Thursday by Dr. Marvin B. Kober at St. Pauls Methodist Church with burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Fred C. DuMont
Cedar Rapids
Kadlee Brothers
Mr. DuMont
Marion
Mae D. Kelly
Fifteenth Street
Maud OD. Schrimper
Turner Chapel
Death of Meta Gammons Widow of Rev John Gammons
Word was received of the death Monday of Meta Gammons widow of the Rev John Gammons at Fort Dodge. Mrs Gammons had resided in Cedar Rapids for several years before moving to Fort Dodge. The funeral is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday with burial at Osage Thursday morning.
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Meta Gammons
John Gammons
Fort Dodge
Gammons
Cedar Rapids
Osage
Services for Max Bromwell in Cedar Rapids at Turner chapel
Max F Bromwell lifelong Linn county resident and president of Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association died Sunday. Services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev Robert McDaniel of Third Presbyterian Fort Wayne Ind. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Max F. Bromwell
Twenty-first Street
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association
Turner Chapel
Robert McDaniel
Third Presbyterian Church of
Fort Wayne
Ind
Oak Hill Cemetery
Services for Faye Marquart Henderson Held Thursday
Faye Marquart Henderson widow of Harry E. Henderson of 344 Twentieth street SE Cedar Rapids died Monday. Services will be at 1 30 p m Thursday in Turner chapel with Dr Marvin B Kober pastor of St Pauls Methodist church officiating. Burial in cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Faye Marquart Henderson
Harry E. Henderson
Twentieth Street
Cedar Rapids
Turner ‘Chapel
Marvin B. Kober
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Two Deputies for Iowa School Officials Urged
DES MOINES INS The state budget and financial control committee received a Griffen hagen and Associates report urging the superintendent of public instruction to appoint two assistant superintendents. One would be deputy superintendent, handling department duties in the superintendent’s absence. The plan also proposes a research division and an information division to gather and release future educational data and news.
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Des Moines
INS
State Legislative Budget and Financial Control Committee
Griffenhagen and Associates
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Woodbury County Quarantine Lift Nears Final Order
Washington AP reports the agriculture department plans to issue a formal order likely Wednesday to lift Woodbury county Iowa from the vesicular exanthema quarantine. Officials say the county has been declared free of the swine disease and dog movements are no longer restricted. Secretary Brannan is expected to approve the order soon.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Woodbury County
Iowa
Brannan
Wheels Stolen From New Car on Delivery Trailer
Morris Colquitt of Platform Texas an auto transport driver reported theft of three tires and wheels valued at 105 dollars from a new car on his trailer behind Tubb s service station on Sixteenth avenue SW.
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Morris Colquitt
Platform
Texas
Colquitt
Tubb
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Runaway Truck Threatens Busy Intersection
A driverless truck defied controls at Sixth street and Sixteenth avenue SW on Monday, sending motorists swerving as the vehicle plowed through the crossing. It rammed a parked car owned by Earl Cecil of Des Moines, pushing it into Tom McDonnell’s vehicle in the street. the truck was reported to be owned by Willman Construction Company and had been parked nearby.
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Sixth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Earl Cecil
Des Moines
Cecil
Tom McDonnell
Coggan
Willman Construction Company
Olivia De Havilland Divorces Marcus Goodrich After Threats
On the sixth anniversary of her marriage Olivia De Havilland testified that her husband Marcus Goodrich flew into violent rages and threatened to kill her. The Superior Judge Thurmond Clarke granted her custody of their son next month and she did not seek alimony.
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Los Angeles
Olivia de Havilland
Marcus Goodrich
Miss de Havilland
Thurmond Clarke
Two Naval Reserve Enlistees Sworn In
Two enlistments in the organized naval reserve were sworn in Monday night. They are George A. Comstock of Mt. Vernon and Robert G. Smith of 810 Sixth Avenue SE. Two others were transferred from inactive status to the organized reserve, both veterans, L. H. Kimball of 1600 Eighth Street NW and Gerald N. Fankhauser of Tiffin.
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Naval Reserve
George A. Comstock
Mt.Vernon
Robert G. Smith
Sixth Avenue SE
Organized Reserve
L. H. Kimball
Eighth Street
Gerald N. Fankhouser
Tiffin
Crash Injury Proves Fatal
Petersburg: Clem B Vaske 82 of New Vienna died in a Dubuque hospital Monday about 4 50 p m from a broken neck after an intersection collision a mile east of here Sunday at 4 45 p m Five others were injured and taken to Dubuque hospitals The fatal injury came when a car driven by his grandson Donald E Vaske 21 of Farley collided with a car driven by Laverne Mensen 21 of New Vienna Donald suffered a scalp laceration his father John Vaske fractured ribs his sister Carol 13 bruises and lacerations and his mother a fractured left wrist Mensen and his mother Mrs Frank Mensen were not seriously hurt His father suffered a fractured collar bone
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Petersburg
Clem B. Vaske
New Vienna
Dubuque
Here
Vaske
Donald E. Vaske
Farley
Laverne Mensen
Donald
John Vaske
Carol
Mensen
Frank Mensen
Iowa State Fair Attendance Falls Behind Last Year
DES MOINES AP says attendance at the Iowa State Fair lagged in 1952 with Tuesday’s program of harness and running races on the grandstand. Monday drew 55,440 visitors versus 61,745 in 1951, and the first three days totaled 150,580 compared with 166,135 a year earlier.
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DES Moines
Iowa Dams May Be Reassessed by Dean Dawson
Bruce Stiles, director of the Iowa Conservation Commission, asked Dean F. M. Dawson of the University of Iowa hydraulics college to review a critical report on Iowa dams by A. L. Allen of Omaha. The aim is to verify if Allen’s conclusions rest on sound hydraulics and whether there is any cause for alarm.
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Des Moines
INS
Bruce Stiles
Iowa Conservation Commission
F. M. Dawson
University of Iowa Hydraulics College
Iowa
A. L. Allen
Omaha
Stiles
Allen
Poinsettia Care Tip For Next Season
A poinsettia plant can be kept until the following season by placing it in the basement or a chilly place to survive until next year.
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Palo
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Shellsburg
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Camp Cook
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Woodbury
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