Weather Summary and Local Notices From Bismarck
Considerable thawing in snow covered areas with partly cloudy windy and mild conditions through Friday night. Saturday brings fair and mild weather with highs 35 to 40 northeast and 45 to 50 south and west. No significant precipitation expected next five days. normal highs 26 north 34 south and normals lows 8 north 15 south. Also reports on wind at Municipal airport and several local legal notices including divorces and disturbances.
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Traffic citations list and announcements of births
Failure to have car under control fined five dollars and costs for Charles M Hubbell 1790 Mallory Street SW. Failure to yield right of way fined five dollars and costs for Thomas S Randolph 314 Twentieth Street NW. Improper parking fines for several individuals including A Evanoff Keystone James Doolin 303 Eighth Avenue SE R H Commes 427 Second Avenue SE M W Bolton 1922 First Avenue NE Al Chrystal Manchester K Hallingsworth 1731 Ellis Boulevard NE K L Hoffman Mt Vernon Ht E Hearner Marion Appliance Mart Cedar Rapids Mrs E H Christiansen 2407 First Avenue NE W W Vrba 2026 Eastern Boulevard SE each fined one dollar and costs. Thursday 8 28 p m interior of garage damaged at Joe Pazour residence 1918 C Street SW after oil stove ignited gasoline fumes companies No 4 5 and aerial No 9. Friday 5 03 am grease burning on grill at 507 First Avenue SW still alarm company No 2. At Mercy Mr and Mrs Emil Stepanek 1012 Twentieth Street SE a son Dec 20 Mr and Mrs Gerald Frost 1101 Westwood Drive NW a son Dec 21 Mr and Mrs Edwin Dale Shaull Route Three a son Dec 22.
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Charles M. Hubbell
Mallory Street
Thomas S. Randolph
Twentieth Street NW
A. Evanoff
Keystone
James Doolin
Eighth Avenue
R. H. Commes
Second Avenue
M. W. Bolton
First Avenue
al Chrystal
Manchester
K. Hallingsworth
Ellis Boulevard
K. L. Hoffman
Mt. Vernon
Ht. E. Hearner
Marion
Appliance Mart
Cedar Rapids
E. H. Christiansen
W. W. Vrba
Eastern Boulevard
Joe Pazour
C Street
Mt Vernon Man Injured. Foul Play Suspected
Dan Hudacheck 41 of Lisbon suffered serious head injuries with a possible skull fracture. He was unconscious Friday at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after his car was found in a ditch east of Mt. Vernon near the J C Walton farm. A neighbor found him in his home and reported blood in the house as deputies investigated possible foul play. Hudacheck had deposited a large sum of money in a Martello bank earlier this week.
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Linn County
Sheriff's Office
Dan Hudacheck
Lisbon
Hudacheck
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Highway 261
Mt. Vernon
J. C. Walton
Ralph Kuntz
Kuntz
Young violinist Johanos wins Sol Heuman scholarship
Donald Johanos, 20, son of Mr and Mrs G H Johanos of 1301 F avenue NW, is named one of the first Sol Heuman scholarship recipients. The endowed awards pay up to 600 dollars and support his master’s study at Eastman School of Music. He earned a bachelor’s degree last June and plays with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and conducts the Phi Mu Alpha Symphonette.
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Donald Johanos
G. H. Johanos
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Rochester
N. Y
Sol Heuman
Sol Hellman
Johanos
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Phi Mu Alpha Symphonette
Meat Prices Under Study By Valentine
Valentine testified before the joint economic watchdog committee saying he is studying ways to keep meat prices down. He noted no specific date for action, but said progress is being made and meetings continue. Charles E. Wilson pledged to do what is necessary to ready industry for possible war.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Congressional “Economic” Watchdog
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
GM Lifts Ban on 1951 Car Sales
General Motors announced the end of its four day embargo on 1951 Chevrolet Pontiac and Cadillac cars and would offer them at 1950 prices. The company had restricted sales in protest of the Economic Stabilization Agency price rollback and urged dealers to rebate the price difference to customers who had paid the higher tags.
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General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Cadillac
Economic Stabilization Agency
Chrysler cancels price rise for 1951 cars to Dec 1 levels
Washington AP reports Price Stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle announced that Chrysler has canceled a price increase on its 1951 model cars and restored prices to December 1 levels.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Chrysler Company
Federal court sets multiple pretrial conferences in January
Orders signed by Judge Henry N. Graven direct three pre-trial conferences and one motion hearing for the next term. In Cedar Rapids three cases specify schedules: J. Jay Smith vs Kropp Forge for 2734.19 dollars on Jan 24 5 pm. Velma E Long et al vs Turner et al for 67500 dollars on Jan 24 9 am. Perry Brothers and L E Harris vs LaPlant Choate for 95000 dollars on Jan 23 4 30 pm. Ora F Fugate vs Wendell and Albert Fugate for 15930.44 dollars on Jan 24 4 30 pm.
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Federal Court Clerk
Cedar Rapids
Henry N. Graven
Greene
J. Jay Smith
Kropp Forge Company
Velma E. Long
Lawrence Turner
Lawrence Ashby
Frank J. Habig
Legislators Rebuke McGrath Over Subversives Law
Twelve members of Congress condemn Attorney General McGrath for his interpretation and administration of the subversives control law. The memo cites a Humelsine letter about possibly “absurd interpretation” and immigration views on former German and Italian army members. The group urges renewed consideration of Congress intent and proper law administration.
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Washington
McGrath
Congress
Carlisle H. Humelsine
Justice Department
Humelsine
Immigration Service
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Rep
Wood
D-Ga
Iowa Historical Society Elects Six Cedar Rapids Residents
Six Cedar Rapids residents were elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa in December. Names listed include Mrs Louis Blaha Russell I Hess Sterling F McNelly Joseph Mekota Mrs S G Platt and Fred J Witousek. In total 126 persons and one life member were elected that month.
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Cedar Rapids
State Historical Society of
Iowa
William J. Petersen
Louis Blaha
Russell I. Hess
Sterling F. McNelly
Joseph Mekota
S. G. Platt
Fred J. Witousek
Fire damages store. losses estimated at $30000
Firefighters battled a blaze that spread through a shoe store between a shop and O'Meara's with smoke and water damage. By 1 PM the fire was out. manager Cohen recovered the day’s receipts but the interior was scorched and damp. Fire companies 1 2 3 4 6 and aerials 1 2 fought the blaze.
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O’meara’s
Cohen
Gazette
John Bernold
Sam Cohen
Valenta sues Kirklin for 2638 in accident damages
Frank J. Valenta files a personal injury action against Robert E. Kirklin claiming $2638.48 for injuries and property losses from a Dec 15 1949 collision at B avenue and Fifth Street NW. He seeks damages including car repair, medical and hospital bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
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Frank J. Valenta
Robert E. Kirklin
B Avenue
Fifth Street
License Seekers Meet with Crash in Redwood City
In Redwood City California two women drivers came for road tests. Bert Miles and Harold Adams examined the applicants. The two testers collided at an intersection causing two cars to be damaged and both license applications to be rejected.
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Redwood City
Calif
Bert Miles
Harold Adams
Miles
Bette Smith
Adams
Anna E. Moos
Alakazam
Navy Recruiter Swickard reassigned to Whidby Island
Aviation Chief Ordnanceman Ben Swickard is transferred to the naval air station at Whidby Island Washington. He will be on leave starting Sunday and is to report to Washington January 11. A Muscatine native, he has served Cedar Rapids for 18 months. A Linn county draft board meeting canceled for next week was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
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Navy
Linn County
Ben Swickard
Naval Air Station
Whidby Island
Wash
Washington
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Two Cherry Burrell Buildings Sold Across From Collins Radio
The Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co of Greensboro bought two old Cherry Burrell plant buildings at 321-325 Tenth Avenue SE for about $150,000. The Knickerbocker Main Corp of New York kept the original building, 155 square feet, used for storage. The sold buildings, built in 1922, are now leased to Collins Radio.
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Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Greensboro
N. C
Tenth Avenue SE
Knickerbocker Main Corporation of
New York
Cherry Burrell Corporation
Collins Radio
Robbery at Filling Station and Tavern Plot Revealed
The trio planned and executed a robbery at a filling station and tavern. Cooper remained at the tavern to provide an alibi while Schaffer unlocked the safe and admitted Waddle through a grease house window. They split the loot, flushed checks and cards, and Schaffer later opened the station and used a sledge to remove the safe dial.
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Schaffer
Waddle
Cooper
Burglar Trio Nabbed After Park Station Break In
Detective George Connell reported peculiarities in the case after a break in at a station. Schaffer led to Cooper and Waddle, who confessed. about $80 recovered from the loot while the rest had been spent.
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George Connell
Charles Shepard
Connell
Schaffer
Cooper
Waddle
Harley Simon
Jake Stusak
Post Office Sees Peak Incoming Mail During Christmas Rush
Cedar Rapids incoming mail surged to a Christmas high with 210 960 letters and 1 856 mail sacks of parcels. Outgoing mail fell sharply to 211 100 letters and 1 745 sacks, while Supt. Robert Lubbock predicted Friday would match or exceed Thursday's heavy flow.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Lubbock
Salvation Army Christmas Fund Near Goal as Dance Draws Near
The Salvation Army Christmas fund stood at 6 734.20 with two days left to reach 8 300. A Friday rise of about 300 boosted the total. A benefit dance at 9 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Coliseum Armory, hosted by Fruehaus Trailer Company, features Brandon's orchestra and accepts donations for the fund.
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Fruehaus Trailer Company
Memorial Coliseum
Brandon
Lions Club Christmas Party Delivers Gifts to Cedar Rapids Kids
About 78 Cedar Rapids youngsters greeted Santa at the 27th annual Lions Club Children's Christmas party in the Roosevelt hotel. Dempsey Jones headlined the entertainment for the 2 1/2 hour event marking his 27th year in the role. Nearly 125 Lions members attended along with former Lions and Jens Lothe of Norway, a Coe College student sponsored by the club. Each child received a large box of presents from Santa, as movies played and Ray Phelan served as general chairman.
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Jones
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Ray Phelan
Obituary: Oscar Ainsworth 58 of Cedar Rapids
Oscar M. Ainsworth 58 of 330 Thirty-fifth street NE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after an extended illness. Born September 27, 1892 in Anamosa he married Marjorie Wilson in Marion September 11, 1912. Survived by two daughters a grandson a brother a half brother a sister and a half sister. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Beatty chapel with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. He belonged to Calvary Baptist church and was Credit Union president at Cherry Burrell Corp. Burial plans follow in Linwood cemetery after Turner chapel service.
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Oscar M. Ainsworth
Thirty-fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Marion
Marjorie Wilson
Ray Kibbie
E. E. Konzen
Dearborn
Mich
Clifford Minor
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Widow Jennie Taylor dies after illness in Cedar Rapids
Jennie R. Taylor widow of Frank A. Taylor died in a Marion nursing home at 6 45 p m Thursday after a long illness Born Sept 7 1865 in Missouri she lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years Surviving Walter Taylor Chicago daughters Mrs H W Sheppard Coggon and Mrs Harold O Horn Mt Vernon Burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery Funeral 1 30 p m Saturday Beatty chapel officiated by Rev W W Argo Also noted Susan Elizabeth Pugh widow of Charles Pugh died at St Joseph s Mercy hospital Dubuque born Dec 5 1860 in Caldwell County Missouri survived by son Carl Pugh Minneapolis 11 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren Belonged to Bethel A M E church and Colored Federated Women s club First Iowa woman jury candidate buried Oak Hill cemetery burial details given Funeral 2 p m Saturday Rev C H Copeland.
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Marion
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Cedar Rapids
Bever Avenue SE
Walter
Chicago
H. W. Sheppard
Coggon
Harold O. Horn
Mt. Vernon
Taylor
Cedar Chapter
O. E
Susan _ Elizabeth Pugh
Charles Pugh
Buxton
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Caldwell County
Decatur County
Normal
Carl Pugh
Minneapolis
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Colored Federated Women’s Club
Linn County
Pugh
Iowa
Bethel A. M. E
C. H. Copeland
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
Services for Donald L. Thrig Held At Turner Chapel
Donald L. Thrig owner of Thrig Dental Laboratory for 11 years died suddenly on Wednesday. Services are at 1 30 p.m. Saturday in Turner chapel with Dr Andrew E Kurth and Mizpah lodge 639 A F and A M officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Masters may meet at the Masonic hall at 1 p.m. Saturday to attend.
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Memorial Drive
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Turner Chapel
Andrew E. Kurth
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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A. M
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Masonic Hall
Death of George E. Stone at 1025 Ellis Boulevard NW
Cedar Rapids resident and LaPlant-Choate employee George E. Stone aged 1025 Ellis Boulevard NW died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday after a long illness. Born September 10, 1880 in Luverne he married Abbie Noble Kos in 1918. Surviving are his wife two sons Wallace and Charles two brothers Roy and Verne and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in Turner chapel officiated by Rev. Waldemar Argow with burial in Shiloh cemetery Louisa.
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George Edward Stone
Ellis Boulevard
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids
Luverne
Abbie Noble Kos
Wallace
Charles
Houston
Texas
Roy
Verne Stone
Mason City
Methodist Church
Laverne
CIO
Turner Chapel
Waldemar Argow
Shiloh
Louisa
Death Notice of Ralph Field Smith Cedar Rapids Area Resident
Ralph Field Smith 503 Sixth street SW Cedar Rapids died at home at 5 55 pm Thursday after a brief illness Born August 18 1871 in Linn county he resided in the area his whole life Survived by five daughters three sons seventeen grandchildren and six great grandchildren He was a member of the local community group.
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Ralph Field Smith
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Margaret Hart
Hazel Smith
Inez Tomlinson
Loon Lake
Saskatchewan
Mildred Tomlinson
LaJolla
Calif
Elsie Ruskell
Jackson, Minn
Elmer P
Ely
Carl R
Ames
Arling E
Winterset
Robert F. Smith
Marion
Mr. Smith
Stricken Singer Chooses Ave Maria Farewell in Oakland
Oakland concert singer Bertha Andre 57 requests a public farewell in the city hall rotunda. Despite incurable cancer, she sang Schubert's Ave Maria with a chorus before hundreds of friends and a standing ovation as mourners recalled her days of singing in Oakland.
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Bertha Andre
City Hall
Mrs. Andre
Louise Traynor
Spry Plans Field Tests For Antifreeze Amid Restructuring
Spry proposes field testing cars trucks and tractors with a new antifreeze product. He notes the agreement restricts general distribution until tests conclude and Iowa law lacks field test permits. Iowa State chemists Mrs Johnston and Miller advised against sale while the Bureau of Standards rejected a similar Paradox product. Miller seeks a soldiers preference law hearing. Johnston is notified her services are terminated.
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Iowa State College
Iowa State
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Miller
Bureau of Standards
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