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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1947
Page
8
The edition reports a cold weather forecast for Iowa with a warming trend midweek and detailed temperatures. It also lists divorce petitions and decrees, marriage licenses, and a dense police court entry log with fines for drunkenness, disturbing the peace, speeding, reckless driving, improper parking, and related municipal penalties.
The state of Iowa Linn County announces on January 16 1647 the appointment of Anna Marguerite Naibert as Administratrix with Will annexed of the estate of Letitia May Burrows also known as Letitia Burrows deceased. All debts should be paid to the administratrix and all claims must be filed with the Linn County Clerk of the District Court through attorney William O Slade.
Do not be embarrassed by loose false teeth while casting, talking, or laughing. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for added comfort and security, keeping dentures firmly in place with a non acidic alkaline powder and no gummy taste. Available at drug stores.
Cedar Rapids fire losses for 1946 totaled 70885 35 with buildings and contents valued at 8387850 75 Disclosed in Fire Chief Kohouts report to the city council Public Safety Commissioner Hughes praised the record. Compared with 1945 losses of 50782 and 4609589 in buildings and contents. Insurance paid 6559 35 to settle claims and uninsured losses reached 1680 50 on buildings and 2463 50 on contents.
General Omar Bradley, VA administrator, launched a three month educational drive targeting ten million veterans to reinstate expired National Service Life Insurance. He urged press and industry cooperation, noting $90 billion in potential benefits. VA facilities have expanded to 13 regions for reinstatement processing. Veterans may reinstate by two monthly payments and meeting health requirements.
The Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board voted to raise the minimum fee for selling a vacant lot to 50 dollars from 25. The extra work on small lot sales justifies higher charges, as one realtor noted after legal and title inquiries. Horace G. Hedges spoke at a post luncheon, and John J. Wagner discussed a Congress bill affecting unemployment tax for real estate salesmen.
Iowa City report shows University of Iowa alumni planning centennial celebrations around the state and nationally for the 100th birthday on February 25. Observances are set in Grinnell Boone Mt Pleasant Elkader with more additions daily. Out-of-state rallies are planned in Boston New York Chicago San Francisco Denver Kansas City Rochester Lima Tacoma Fargo Moorhead and more.
Linn County Iowa notices ETHEL M LIVINGSTON named Executrix of the estate of Clarence R Livingston deceased January 25 1947. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims with the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court through the Executrixs attorney Edgar L King.
The U S Supreme Court ordered a new trial for a 17 year old Michigan boy accused in a Adrian robbery slaying, saying his speedy, unexplained proceedings deprived him of a fair hearing. His lawyers charged the word guilty was forced on him without counsel or understanding.
Regular city plan commission meeting set for Tuesday night is postponed by Chairman T. R. Warriner. Montrose hotel stairs fall injures Martin Kacena. treated at St. Luke's hospital with fairly good condition. Mrs. Paul J. Stewart starts as cashier at the district Internal Revenue office in the Federal Building after 11 years in Des Moines. Waubeek council training committee to meet with John Shanks at the Y.M.C.A. Tuesday noon and again at the Scouts office for February commissioners roundtable at 7:30 p.m.
Leonard Pfeifer, 32, died from second degree burns after a Los Angeles hotel blaze on January 19. His brother Lumir Pfeifer of Cedar Rapids was notified. Police reported finding Pfeifer's body in his hotel room. services were held in Cedar Rapids on January 25 amid ongoing investigation.
Lt. John Smith a naval reserve pilot from Owatonna Minnesota escaped injury when engine trouble forced a crash landing on Five Island lake at Emmetsburg. Unable to lower landing wheels due to 20 inch snow the six-and-a-half ton plane slid to a stop on the fuselage with only a bent propeller reported. pilots in two other planes circled the scene until Smith said he was unhurt. Crash crews will recover the craft after roads are opened.
AP reports fire swept the top floor of Rochester Minnesota's four story Cook hotel early Monday forcing 90 guests to flee. No injuries were reported though one amputee guest was carried out by firemen.
Des Moines AP Dr L P Ristine superintendent of Mt Pleasant state hospital criticizes Iowa mental hospital system before 400 Iowa Legion auxiliary delegates. He cites lack of personnel and equipment, poor preventive programs, and decay across Mt Pleasant Independence Clarinda and Cherokee. He warns of fire risk and says 30 percent of cases are due to neglect.
Northern Iowa endures 20 below readings while winds gust to 46 mph. U S highways face closures and slippery patches with several routes around Dubuque and Guttenberg affected. Cedar Rapids sees a high of 32 after a frigid night. snow in January totals 24.5 inches per Chambers-Inskeep.
A Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor group will present another performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin Friday at 7 30 p.m. in Z C B J hall to meet demands from the audience. Doors open at 7 p.m. The group previously presented the play January 16.
Navy recruiters in Cedar Rapids announced two new enlistees, Donald Brousard Gaines of 611 Fifteenth Avenue SW and John Henry Izer of 1014 Eighth Street SW, who have been transferred to San Diego. A reenlistee, George Henry White of 1237 Fourth Street SW, has been sent to Treasure Island in San Francisco.
Mrs Adolph W H Lenders dies after brief illness at home 2101 Grande Ave SE Born Ann Kanealy March 31 1884 Van Horne Survived by three sisters Ellen Kanealy Ravinia and Miles plus step daughter Mrs Arthur Gerlach Funeral arrangements pending
George James Wilson of 300 Fairway Terrace SE died Saturday. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday in the Barta Hesser chapel with Dr. Marion H Williams Dr Carroll C Roberts and Crescent Masonic lodge officiating. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Masons meet at 1 30 pm Tuesday at Masonic temple.
Mrs Grant Newport lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died at 4 a.m. Monday at her home on Wilson Avenue Southwest. Born January 28, 1873, near Cedar Rapids, she leaves a husband, daughter Grace Wetzel of Los Angeles, a brother John L. Starman, sisters Kate Simon and Mary Rubins, and six grandchildren. She belonged to First Reformed church and several local groups. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner Chapel with Oak Hill cemetery burial. Friends may visit the chapel.
Services for Myron E. Neal aged 37 who died Saturday in a local hospital will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian church with the Rev. Harold S. Gilleney officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home near Mt. Vernon.
Two men were fined in police court Monday for reckless driving. Elmer Trumpold of East Amana was fined 50 dollars and costs after he ran a red light and drove on the wrong side of the street near Third avenue and First street SW. Raymond Wright of Springville was fined 25 dollars and costs after police clocked him at 57 miles per hour on First avenue E from Thirty-sixth to Thirty-eighth streets.
Gary Lee, 12, wandered for two days in cold rain before returning home. A note read I ve failed Goodbye. Parents explain the new type report card used S and C to mean satisfactory and commendation, the two highest grades, allowing him to be promoted.
NEW HAMPTON IN AP The case of the fainting bride groom drew crowds at Chickasaw county courthouse as a Fairbanlt Minnesota couple sought a marriage license After ages 19 and 16 parental consent was required and the man fainted twice before leaving with aid.
Delegates from 10 cities representing 20 locals of the CIO Farm Equipment and Metal Workers union concluded a three day Iowa conference. They urged a $1 per hour minimum pay, paid holidays, a pension, sickness and medical benefits, and a 52 week 40 hour annual wage guarantee funded by the companies. They backed wage and welfare measures, opposed strikes but prepared for them, and urged state action on unemployment, workmen’s compensation, and occupational disease coverage while promoting farm labor unity and education on movement developments.
In Hamburg fifteen former Ravensbrück concentration camp prison staff were convicted on war crimes charges. Six men and five women were sentenced to hang, while two men and two women received long prison terms. Testimony showed a long list of beatings and atrocities.
Loren D. Dudley offered to convey a 60-foot land strip from Thirtieth to Thirty second street NE for 400 to the Cedar Rapids city council by letter on Monday. Public Improvements Commissioner Williams questioned paying that amount to set a precedent and urged consulting E. P. Boynton on acquiring streets as plats are added. The council scheduled Boynton’s appearance and referred the offer to the council.
Robert Skidmore, 14, died Sunday while pigeon hunting at Whiting Iowa when his shotgun discharged as he crawled into a corn crib. The accident occurred during the hunt.
The Peoples Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids seeks judgments in two cases for 298 dollars against Richard F. Smr check Myhron W. Dvorak and Frank J. Haster and 318 dollars against Charles A. Cole. Lloyd Lown sues Frank Mittlestedt for 41.57 dollars claiming it is the balance due on a 1936 auto account.
Walter Blake returned from St. Louis pled guilty to uttering a forged check for 75 dollars. Judge J E Heiserman sentenced him to one year in jail with three months to be served and the rest suspended on good behavior. Blake had been arraigned January 24 after denying the charge.
Harold S Wright and his 4 year old son Kenneth escaped injury after Wright hurled the child to safety and jumped from his car moments before a train struck it near Lincoln avenue and the Illinois Central tracks. Wright estimated the train 250 feet away as his car skidded on packed snow and stalled with rear wheels on the tracks.
Cedar Rapids city council approved an ordinance to establish a bureau of identification within the police department. The bureau will handle fingerprinting and the criminal photo gallery under Chief Tom Condon and Public Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes, with officers Charles Shepard and Roy Walker supervised by Inspector William Kudina.
M. E. Powers a 30 year old resident of 627 Ninth street SE pled innocent Monday to selling used cars at retail without a dealer license. He was released on a $125 cash bond by Justice H. R. Churchill with a hearing set for Feb. 11. The charge was brought by O. L. Mead of the state department of public safety dealer’s license division. Two men were fined $100 and costs last week after pleading guilty to the same charge. Deputy Whittemore said there are several other warrants for amateur used car dealers.
The narrative describes a rugged Klein expedition headed for Nahanni country via Fort Liard and Fort Nelson. They detail a forced return from Princ George due to a gale, heavy gear including Luger pistols and 30-30 rifles, a Junkers aircraft, and a plan to land on the frozen Nahanni river if ice is thick enough. The team anticipates weeks of isolation with supplies, snowshoes, and extreme cold, wary of spontaneous fuel hazards from rubbage.
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