Winter Weather Forecast and Local Notices in Iowa
Partly cloudy conditions with 28 to 35 degree highs forecast for Thursday and Friday. The notice lists recent wind, precipitation, and temperature data for Bismarck to Miami, along with divroce decrees, traffic court fines, and newborn announcements. Iowa deaths include Ellis Ellingson and Oriol Dresher with funeral details at Des Moines and Fry-Holland.
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New Orleans
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le Os Es
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Sioux City
Iowa
Municipal
Calif men released to Lander on rape assault warrant
Two California men George S. Shotwell 21 and Harold Richardson 24 were released to Lander Wyoming officials Thursday on a warrant charging assault with intent to commit rape. County officials said they are wanted in Lander for an alleged assault on a woman while serving 14 day county jail sentences for assault and battery.
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California
Lander
Wyo
George S. Shotwell
Harold Richardson
Shotwell
Richardson
Fuglsang Wins Trailer and Damages in Replevin Suit
Judge Floyd Philbrick awards Hans P. Fuglsang possession of a house trailer and $150 damages in a replevin case against Leo Lechnir Jr. The ruling states Fuglsang should retain the trailer and Lechnir must pay the damages for wrongful possession.
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Floyd Philbrick
Hans P. Fuglsang
Leo Lechnir, Jr
Lechnir
Fuglsang
Thefts Strike Vehicle Near Spring Grove Church
The sheriff's office probes the theft of pee from a car owned by W. M. Taylor of Coggan area. Taylor reports missing radiator two wheels and the engine head from a 1936 Pontiac, taken late Wednesday or early Thursday.
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Sheriff's Office
W. M. Taylor
Spring Grove
Coggan
Taylor
Three Local Youths Enlist in Air Force
The Army and Air Force recruiting office in Cedar Rapids announced the enlistment of three men for air force service. Richard A. Dye 19 and George A. Dye 18 brothers of 318 Fourteenth street NE and Richard Dale Sigmund 18 of 946 M street SW will train at Parks Air Force Base in California.
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Air Force
Army and
Air Force Recruiting Office
Cedar Rapids
Parks Air Force Base
California
Richard A. Dye
George A. Dye
Fourteenth Street
Richard Dale Sigmund
M Street
Mangrove survivor from Florida cold ordeal identified
Fred Tyzzer Jr., 38, clung to mangrove bushes in Angel Fish Creek, 20 miles south of Miami, for more than 28 hours in 35 to 40 degree cold. Rescued Wednesday by a fishing vessel after a tugboat incident, he credited Red Cross training for shedding layers to stay alive.
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Miami
Angel Fish Creek
Florida
Fred Tyzzer, Jr
Coast Guard
Tyzzer
Cape Florida
Cutter Bank
Jane
Wage Committee Backs GE Raise
The Wage Stabilization committee approved a 5 percent pay rise for 200 000 General Electric workers. The ruling, first major step by the panel, paved the way for swift approval of similar increases for 100 000 workers at Westinghouse Electric Sylvania Electric and other firms.
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Washington
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Sylvania Electric Products
C R Man Waives on False Check Charge
Robert E. Morgan 26 of 136 Thirty-second street NE waived to the grand jury after arraignment on a false check charge. He was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly passing a worthless 66.76 dollar check on December 10 at the Standard Blueprint Company. Bond set at 1500 by Justice Miles Adams.
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Robert E. Morgan
Thirty-second Street
Grand Jury
Miles Adams
Morgan
Standard Blueprint Company
Justice Adams
Blakeslee and Hunt Win AP Science Writing Awards
Alton L. Blakeslee of the Associated Press and Morton M. Hunt, a free lance writer, won $1,000 awards for the year’s best science writing in Washington.
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Washington
Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Morton M. Hunt
New Records Set by CLR Post Office
Two new records were set as Wednesday’s mail volume exceeded last year in all but one category. Incoming letters reached 244516 and parcel post sacks 2080, while outgoing letters rose to 348578 and parcels to 2551 sacks. Monthly totals show notable gains over last year.
CIO Fights Taft Hartley Injunction At Dunkirk Plant
The CIO challenged the Taft Hartley injunction clause arguing lack of judicial power in a Dunkirk New York plant dispute with American Locomotive Co. U S district judge John Knight heard two hours of argument from CIO and government lawyers and reserved decision on the 80 day injunction to force United Steelworkers to return to work after a three month strike that delayed nickel plate piping for Atomic Energy Commission sites.
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Buffalo
CIO
U. S
Dunkirk
N. Y
American Locomotive Company
U.S
John Knight
Taft-Hartley
CIO United Steelworkers
Atomic Energy Commission
Knight
Justice Department
Jobless Payment Not Needed Now
Camden New Jersey Mau rice Crist a beer salesman was laid off and visited the unemployment office. The crowded room led to an exchange with a staffer and he was hired into the claims department. He expects to return to his old job when it resumes in the new year.
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Camden
N. J
Maurice Crist
Crist
Polish U N adviser badly hurt in Triboro Bridge crash
Juliusz Katz-Suchy 41 chief political adviser to the Polish U N delegation suffered serious injuries when his car struck a support post on the Triboro bridge. Companion Sophia Artymowska 29 also injured. Police believe Katz-Suchy was driving amid debate over diplomatic immunity and high speed driving by U N officials.
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New York
U. N
Juliusz Katz-Suchy
Sophia Artymowska
Katz- Suchy
Triboro
Katz-Suchy
Cedar Rapids Bus Drivers Meet Company Officials
Cedar Rapids city bus drivers negotiating a new contract with National City Lines met company representatives at the Montrose hotel this afternoon. Negotiations have accelerated in recent weeks after a slow period lasting about a month.
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Cedar Rapids
National City Lines
Montrose Hotel
Deaths Oscar L Engebretson 69 Cedar Rapids resident
Oscar L Engebretson 69 of 724 Thirty-fourth street NE Cedar Rapids died at home 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. He was born September 16 1883 in Oslo Norway formerly of Bode and employed by John Blaul Sons Co. Survived by two children Mrs Albert Wilderman Cedar Rapids and Oliver Engebretson Billings Mont a brother Halger Engebretson Slamon Ont Canada a sister Mrs Ben Bakken Algona five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services 9 a.m. Saturday Beatty chapel Rev Richard W Engstrom St Mark’s Lutheran Church Graveside 3 p.m. St Olaf Cemetery Bode. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Oscar L. Engebretson
Thirty-fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
John Blaul
Sons i Company
Oslo
Norway
Bode
Albert Wilderman
Oliver Engebretson
Billings
Mont
Halger Engebretson
Slam
Death of Cedar Rapids resident Ruth Peterman at 1022 Tenth Street SW
Ruth Peterman died at home after a sudden illness at 11 p m Wednesday. Born September 3 1900 in Mitchell county she lived in Cedar Rapids for three years after moving from Monticello She is survived by her father George Gulliver Osage two daughters Mrs John Tullis LeMars and Mrs Russell Schwitzer Tipton two sons Donald and Dale Peterman Cedar Rapids four sisters Laura Stelter Dunedin Florida Edna Blandin and Helen Lack Osage Evelyn Over turf Cartersville Illinois a brother Lloyd Gulliver Windermere Florida and 10 grandchildren Services and burial are at St Ansgar Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p m Friday.
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Ruth Peterman
Tenth Street
May Drug Company
Cedar Rapids
Mitchell County
Monticello
George Gulliver
Osage
John Tullis
LeMars
Russell Schwitzer
Tipton
Donald
Dale Peterman
William Green 72 Dies in Detroit After Long Cedar Rapids Life
William Green age 72 a Cedar Rapids resident for years moved to Detroit in 1947 died Tuesday at 6 am in Detroit Born December 19 1880 affiliated with Bethel A M E church and Mt Olive lodge No 17 A F and A M treasurer 14 years Employed at Penick and Ford from 1922 to 1947 Survived by wife Hazel and daughter Mildred of Illinois Services set for 2:30 pm Saturday at Bethel A M E church with Rice chapel in charge Burial at Linwood cemetery Friends may call from noon Saturday until service time
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William Green
Cedar Rapids
Detroit
Bethel A. M. E
Mt. Olive Lodge
A. F
A. M
Penick and Ford
Hazel
Mildred
Illinois
C. H. Copeland
Rice Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Cedar Rapids miller William B. Michalek dies at 60
William B. Michalek a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and 38 year veteran of National Oats Company died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 6 30 p m Wednesday after a long illness He was born July 27 1886 in Cedar Rapids Survived by daughter Mrs Ann Burbank of Los Angeles sons Tony Michalek of Detroit and Charles Michalek of Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Lyle E Cook of Ree Heights five Dee brother Frank Michalek of Kansas City and three grandchildren Burial will be in the Czech National cemetery following a 3 30 p m Saturday service at Turner chapel Friends
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William B. Michalek
Cedar Rapids
National Oats Company
Ann Burbank
Los Angeles
Tony Michalek
Detroit
Charles Michalek
Lyle E. Cook
Ree Heights
Dee
Frank Michalek
Kansas City
Turner Chapel
Czech National Cemetery
Death of Pamela K Holly Aged Day Old Daughter
Pamela K Holly the day old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Holly 1519 Seventeenth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in an Iowa City hospital at 12 15 PM Wednesday Surviving are her parents grandparents Flor ence Holly and Mr and Mrs William Palmer three half brothers Melvin Robert Pierson Bennie Earl David LeRoy and a half sister Ethel Jo Pierson all of Cedar Rapids Private funeral services were held in the Barta Hesser chapel at 3 30 PM Thursday Burial was in Linwood cemetery
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Pamela K. Holly
John Holly
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Iowa City
Florence Holly
William Palmer
Melvin Robert Pierson
Bennie Earl
David LeRoy
Ethel Jo Pierson
Cedar Rapids
Barta-Hesser
Linwood Cemetery
Mrs. Blum Dies. Rests With Family in Arizona
Word of the death Monday reaches from Mrs. William A. Blum formerly of 1024 G avenue NW. She died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Richard Brown in Tucson, where she had gone November 1. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs. Brown and Mrs. R. J. Pond of Moline two grandchildren and a sister Mrs. E A Howes of Denver. Services set for Friday in Tucson.
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William A. Blum
G Avenue NW
Richard Brown
Tucson
Ariz
Brown
R. J. Pond
Moline
E. A. Howes
Denver
Funeral for John L. Kiebel at Immaculate Conception Church
John L. Kiebel of 1209 Sixth Avenue SE died Wednesday. Funeral at 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr. William S. Schulte officiating. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary tonight at 7 at Brady chapel. services supported by Catholic Order of Foresters and Holy Name Society.
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Immaculate Conception
John L. Kiebel
Sixth Avenue SE
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Brady Chapel
William S. Schulte
Catholic Order of Foresters
Holy Name Society
Services for Charles A Dedek in Cedar Rapids Friday
Funeral services for Charles A Dedek of Cedar Rapids will be held at the Barta Hesser chapel at 11 1 30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. officiating. Dedek, a Cedar Rapids resident for 43 years, died after a Tuesday incident.
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Charles A. Dedek
Cedar Rapids
Cremation services for Zdenek F. Pauk
The family of Zdenek F. Pauk will hold cremation at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
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Zdenek F. Pauk
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Release on Bail in Security Case Shocks Officials
A U S court released former army intelligence agent Michael R. Rothkrug on 20000 bail for illegal possession of top secret documents. U S Prosecutor Irvin and Irvin Robbins objected, saying the case is as serious as treason or murder and could merit the death penalty. Judge Sadie Arbuthnot overruled the objections as American officials warned Rothkrug could be a target behind the Iron Curtain.
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Berlin
U. S
Army
High Commission Court
Michael R. Rothkrug
Westport
Conn
Irvin One
Rothkrug
Robbins
Sadie Arbuthnot
Defendants Take Truth Serum Tests in Des Moines Slaying Case
Arthur Coons and O W Harger, charged with manslaughter in a fatal truck crash that killed 2 year old Alex Ponomeranko, volunteered for truth serum examinations. Coons initially claimed he drove, then said Harger was behind the wheel. Tests will be to the Polk County grand jury.
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Des Moines
Arthur Coons
O. W. Harger
Coons
Harger
Alex Ponomeranko
Polk County Grand Jury
Salvation Army Benefit for Christmas Fund Nets $1100
KCRG listeners pledged almost 1100 to the Salvation Army Community Christmas Fund during the fourth annual benefit show. About 100 Cedar Rapids residents contributed talent and donations ranged from 25 cents to 100 dollars. Early in the program Mayor Milo Sedlacek performed and a University of Iowa basketball, autographed by Bucky OConnor and team, sold for 100 dollars.
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Salvation Army
KCRG
Cedar Rapids
Milo Sedlacek
University of Iowa
Paul Brechler
Bucky” O’connor
France Will Draft Yanks
The French National Assembly voted to draft Americans living in France who are of conscription age and have lived there over a year. The age range is 18 to 25 and the action was described as reciprocity for U S laws. The embassy called the move largely symbolic and affecting a small number of Americans.
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Paris
French National Assembly
France
Raymond Triboulet
National Defense Committee
U. S
U.S
Battle Aboard Searanger Forces Return to Port
A military cargo ship the Searanger turned back to Los Angeles from the Pacific after a crew fight during a voyage from Philadelphia to Yokohama. Two men were hospitalized and a third questioned. weapons included a knife a gun and a coffee mug. Police Det. A L Sage noted the brawl stemmed from drinking ashore and a test of toughness.
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Los Angeles
High Seas
Searanger
Yokohama
Philadelphia
A. L. Sage
Sage
Schools Merge in Springville Voters Approve District
Springville voters approve merging the Springville consolidated school district with a proposed new addition. In Springville the tally is 122 yes to 1 no, while the added area records 60 yes and 2 no. No board election date is set. merged area covers Springville two Maine township subdistricts Rose Hill Bowdish and part of Linn township.
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Springville
Maine Township
Rose Hill
Bowdish
Linn Township
Talks on Wages Asked by Police Spokesmen
Cedar Rapids police officials demand a meeting with City Council and police leaders to discuss wage negotiations and working conditions. Safety Commissioner Prochaska says wage proposal will be filed December 22 with further talks planned. other city departments have wage requests from AFL and CIO unions.
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Cedar Rapids
Safety
Edward A. Prochaska
AFL City Waterworks
CIO
Ike and Mac Discuss Possible Korea Peace
Eisenhower and MacArthur met after the conference to explore a Korean peace linked to the world situation. Dulles joined the group but made no comment. Hagerty said no formal statement would be issued at this time and no date for a future meeting was set.
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Eisenhower
Korea
MacArthur
National Association of Manufacturers
Far East
Dulles
Waldorf Hotel
Ikes
James Hagerty
Ike
Former Tipton Soldier Sued Over Veterans Payment
The government files suit in Cedar Rapids federal court to recover 173.50 plus interest from LeMoyne C. Murray of Tipton route 1. The action, arising from a 1944 servicemen’s readjustment act payment, claims Murray received funds to which he was not entitled.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal District Court
LeMoyne C. Murray
Tipton Route 1
General Accounting Office
Murray
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Third Street SE
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Milford A. Odhenfels
Marion
Robert E. Runyon
Fourth Avenue SW
James Beastrom
Center Point Road
Joe E. Conway
Fifth Avenue SE
Deane L. Sturgeon
Marvin J. Burke
Park Avenue SE
Therese M. Charipar
Sixteenth Avenue
Iowa Manufacturing Company
M. E. Feder and Sons
F Avenue NE
Still Alarm
Fairfax
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Miles Hess, Jr
Fay D. Wilhelm
Seventeenth Avenue
Emil E. Olson
Sixth Avenue
John M. Higgins
Clarence
Vinton
Ellis Ellingson
Fry-Holland
Hrabak Funeral Home
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Center Point
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Sehn
Turner & Son Funeral Directors
Wyoming
Hans Fuglsang
C.R
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John E. Lapes
Mt. Vernon Ave
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Holly Infant
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