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07 Feb 1953
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1953
Page
1
Gift and Coat Ties to Liquor Permit Case In 1940s New York
Treasury agent details a $5,000 Democratic contribution and a $1,980 fur coat linked to the issuance of an alcohol tax permit to Louis N. Pokrass of Gotham Liquors. Testimony outlines Mealey influence and Nunan’s involvement amid fraud and tax evasion probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
New York
John G. McGinnity
In House
Ways and Means
Alcohol Tax Division
Internal Revenue Bureau
McGinnity
Louis N. Pokrass
Carroll E. Mealey
Pokrass
Mealey
Democratic Party
New York State
Democratic Committee
Joseph D. Nunan
James A Wright
Nunan
Alcohol Tax Unit
Gotham Liquor Corp
Subcommittee
John Tobin
Russia
Capitol Wine and Spirits Company
Capitol Wine and Spirits
Local Obituaries and Birth Notices Digest
Mercy McIntyre Jensen and Jensen couples announce newborn daughters and a son born Feb 6 at multiple addresses. Monticello John O Rourke dies, funeral Monday. Toledo H W Fuller 93 dies. services Sunday. South English Effie Lane Jones 74 dies. services Sunday. Elkader Carrie Alderson 93 dies. funeral plans incomplete. Mt. Vernon James William Hill 79 dies. service Monday. McGregor Mrs George Breckler 52 dies. funeral held. Volga R E Grant 38 dies. funeral arrangements incomplete. Atkins Hannah Freeman 70 dies. service Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John O’rourke
John McDonald Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Church Cemetery
Devaney Funeral Home
Toledo
H. W. Fuller
Henderson Funeral Home
Effie Lane Jones
Union Church
Powell Funeral
Elkader
Carrie Alderson
Myrtle Kramer
Mederville
Gill Funeral
Strawberry Point
Mt. Vernon
James William Hill
Johnston- Morgan Funeral
Atkins Lutheran Church
Raetz Cemetery
Atkins
Girl Identifies Attacker in Friday Night Assault
A Franklin high school girl identified a Cedar Rapids man as her assailant after viewing photos. The man and two relatives said he was with them at the time, a claim the detective said was supported by the relatives. The girl remained positive in a signed statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Keen Teen Club
First Avenue
Twentieth Street
Frank Bukacek
Bukacek
Deaths Hannah Wallem Freeman Rites at Atkins Church
Hannah Wallem Freeman widow of Charles H. Freeman died at her son Orvie Ness home in Marion at 5 30 p m after a lingering illness Born October 4 1882 in Aardahl Norway she lived in Atkins most of life moving to Marion in November Survived by daughter Tillie Miller Cedar Rapids five Ness children four sisters a brother 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren three stepchildren and other relatives Members of St Stephen s Lutheran Church Atkins and its aid society Funeral at St Stephen s Lutheran Atkins Monday at 230 p m Rev Julius Koch officiating Burial Raetz Cemetery near Atkins Friends may call Turner Chapel until noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Wallem Freeman
Charles H. Freeman
Orvie Ness
Marion
Aardahl
Norway
Freeman
Atkins
Tillie Miller
Cedar Rapids
Lyal Ness
Wallace Ness
Raymond Freeman
Anna Schlotterback
Nellie Schlotterback
Rachel Schnell
Center, Point
Nora McDonnough
St. Paul
Ras Wallem
Monterey
Minn
Elsie Brecht
Olin
Marie Ellis
Dubuque
Earl Freeman
Obituary: Orvie Hepker Lisbon World War I veteran
Orvie Nicholas Hepker of Lisbon died at home at 3 45 p m Friday after a long illness. Born September 28 1893 in Robins he lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids He married Mayme L Hoyle December 5 1936 in Rock Island Survived by wife two sons Eugene Hepker Chicago and George Hepker Phoenix a daughter Mary Ann Hepker Sindelar Cedar Rapids a stepdaughter Mildred Patten Mt Vernon a brother Guy Hepker Cedar Rapids and 14 grandchildren He was a member of Cyclops post 109 American Legion Lisbon and served as vice commander in 1952 The Rev M C Melcher will conduct services at Turner Chapel 3 30 p m Monday Burial in Palo Cemetery with Cyclops post military rites Friends may call at the chapel Honorary pallbearers will be Cyclops post members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvie Nicholas Hepker
Lisbon
Robins
Cedar Rapids
Mayme L. Hoyle
Rock Island
Eugene Hepker
Chicago
George Hepker
Phoenix
Mary Ann Hepker Sindelar
Mildred Patten
Mt. Vernon
Guy Hepker
Cyclops Post
American Legion J
M. C. Melcher
Methodist Church
Turner Chapel
Palo Cemetery
Cyclops
Dinner Meeting for Cedar Rapids Teachers and Therapists
City briefs note a Monday 5 p.m. dinner at the Montrose hotel for Cedar Rapids high school teachers and speech and hearing therapists. Additional items: Birks named to head committee for fourth annual circulation conference at the University of Iowa May 3 and 4. Huston released from Mercy hospital after illness. Mt Mercy students Kremer and Gansen attend Iowa Future Teachers Association meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Mt. Mercy
Donna Kremer
Lois Gansen
Des Moines
Iowa Future Teachers Association
Fort Des Moines
Miss Kremer
McAuley Club
Miss Gansen
Widow Anna Nekvinda 72 Dies After Long Illness
Anna Nekvinda 72 of Amana route 1 widow of William Nekvinda died at 5 20 p m Friday in Saw Iowa City nursing home after a long illness Born in Czechoslovakia March 8 1870 she came to the United States at six and lived near Amana since then Survived by Libbie Krofta of Oxford three sons Joseph George and Frank all of Amana four grandchildren five great grandchildren and a brother Anton Vanous of Fairfax Services by Rev Zdenek F Pauk will be at Brosh chapel Monday at 2 p m Burial in Castek cemetery near Swisher Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nekvinda
Amana
William Nekvinda
Iowa City
Czechoslovakia
United States
Libbie Krofta
Oxford
Joseph
George
Frank
Anton Vanous
Fairfax
Zdenek F. Pauk
Brosh
Castek
Swisher
Ithe Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Barr at St Matthew's Church
Mrs Henry Barr of 127 Thirtieth Street Drive SE died Friday. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. by Rev James D Kearn at St Matthew's Church. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at Brady Mortuary where friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barr
Thirtieth Street
James D. Kearn
St. Matthew’s Church
Mt.Calvary Cemetery
Father Kearn
Brady Mortuary
Funeral services for Mrs Emelie Blah nik set at Kuba Home
Services for Mrs Emelie Blah nik who died Wednesday will be conducted by Rev Zdenek F Pauk at Kuba funeral home at 2 30 p m Burial will be in Czech National cemetery Public viewing at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelie Blahnik
Zdenek F. Pauk
Kuba
Czech National Cemetery
Prien
Nixon names senators to Senate committee on business
Vice President Nixon announces appointments to the Senate committee on business. Sen. Gillette of Iowa is named among the new members, reflecting changes in the committee lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Ial
Senate Committee On Business
Sen
Gillette
D-Ia
Boy Scouts to Assume City and County Offices
Scouts will appoint acting officials on Citizenship Day with Dick Engler as finance commissioner replacing injured Larry Pont. City and county posts include mayor David Jordan and various department heads. Allin Dakin of Iowa City to speak at Rotary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Larry Pont
Dick Engler
Rotary Club
Allin Dakin
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye Area
Boy Scouts Council
Embassy Club
David Jordan
Frank Barvinek
Eddie Striegel
Danny Randall
Larry Wilkey
David Davidson
Howard Hintze
Dudley Coombs
Howard Kucera
Steve Anderson
Bob Cerney
William van Horne
Garry Starry
Richard Rinderknecht
Richard Head
Loren Long
John McWhinney
Bob Simon
Jay Langhurst
Dick Thompson
Charles Gall
Doug Holets
David Maresh
Jimmy Mote
Steven Smith
Marion
Larry Hatch
Central City
Don Strachen
Alburnett
Jim Ford
Roger Brush
Mt. Vernon
Bob Sweet
Stan Hackett
Clyde Perlentein
Walker
Dale Kouba
Wayne Biderman
Kenneth Morrison
Don Murray
Kennan May Head Propaganda War In East Europe
Washington reports that George F. Kennan could become U S ambassador to Switzerland and lead the administration's psychological warfare in Eastern Europe. The move would target anti-Communist propaganda and underground movements while curbing wartime black market routes through Swiss channels. If promoted, Kennan would likely be replaced as ambassador to Moscow by Charles E. Bohlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
George F. Kennan
USS
Switzerland
Europe
Kennan
Iron Curtain
Allen W. Dulles
Secretary of State
Hhead
Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Strattegic Services
Iit
State Department
Russia
U. S
Geneva
U.S
Moscow
Charles E. Bohlen
A-Bomb Stockpile Seen At 10,000 By 1960
Washington AP report quotes Dr. Ralph E. Lapp, a former Manhattan Project director, saying the United States could reach a stockpile of 10,000 A bombs by 1960. He notes the present stockpile numbers in the thousands and attributes expansion to new facilities. He discusses The New Force in outlining the potential growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Ralph E. Lapp
Lapp
Dr. Lapp
Cedar Rapids woman sues for 16100 over highway 218 crash
Gloria M. Pahl of Cedar Rapids files a 16100 personal injury suit alleging her car was forced off highway 218 near Curtis on Jan. 20 by a Century Produce System truck driven by Arlen E. Goforth. She claims permanent facial disfigurement and need for plastic surgery, plus cuts and bruises and destroyed belongings. Defendants are Century Produce System Inc. Zeeland Mich and Arlen E. Goforth Holland Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria M. Pahl
Cedar Rapids
Curtis
Century Produce System, Inc
Zeeland, Mich
Arlen E. Goforth
Holland, Mich
Miss Pahl
Century Produce
Goforth
town not required to build road for local residents
Judge Charles Penningroth ruled Robins may build a road but cannot be compelled to do so for Daniel and Lucy Young who sued after the December 28 1951 filing. The Youngs reside on property not served by a public road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Penningroth
Robins
Daniel
Lucy Young
Youngs
Four civil suits filed including loan action
Three account suits and one loan action were filed Friday and Saturday. Plaintiffs and defendants include Prentice Hall, Inc. versus Myron M. Neff for 97.69 dollars Hall Electric Company versus Earl Fulmer doing business as Ace Radio Service for 108.45 dollars and R. H. Weldhouse versus Francis and Dorothy Boat for 261.31 dollars. Becker Roofing Company versus E. L. Van Orsdale seeks 128.50 dollars in a separate loan suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentice-Hall, Inc
Myron IM. Neff
Hall Electric Company
Earl Fulmer
Ace Radio Service
R. H. Weldhouse
Francis and
Dorothy Boat
Becker Roofing Company
E. L. van Orsdale
Lacy Sues For Annulment Of 1952 Marriage
Doris Lacy by her father Ron ald Lacy sues Fred G. Robinson for a decree of annulment claiming the Sept 6 1952 marriage should be void because Robinson was married to another woman at the time. The petition notes Robinson was later convicted of bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Lacy
Ronald Lacy
Fred G. Robinson
Robinson
Broad Revamping Power Voted Ike
The senate approved a bill extending President Eisenhower’s power to reorganize more than 30 executive agencies. The measure passed 389 to 5 in the House and 51 to 17 in the Senate? The final version, extending to April 1, 1955, allows either chamber to block plans only by a constitutional majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
Eisenhower
Truman
House
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Sen
Gillette
D-Ia
Hickenlooper
R- A
Argentina and Chile Move to Closer Amity
The piece notes President Peron of Argentina and Chilean President Ibanez signaling friendlier ties and a shared stance on Communist policy. Observers see Peron seeking regional influence while Chile aims to strengthen regional cooperation, with peripheral links to Peru and Bolivia shaping the broader Latin American balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Chile
John M. Roberts
Associated Press
Juan Peron
Communist Party
Peron
Latin America
Carlos Ibanez
Follo
Oime
Bass Indicted in Alabama Burglary and Grand Larceny
Rayford C. Bass, 25, already jailed in Troy for burglary of a Greyhound bus depot, faces indictment for burglary and grand larceny there. He previously fled from University hospitals in Iowa City after a Cedar Rapids car theft, with arrest records and a planned April trial in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayford C. Bass
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Troy
Ala
Frank Bukacek
Ben Reeves
Bass
Joe Jacque
Seventh Street
Burglary Suspect Ties Two Southeast Side Breakins
Detectives tie two breakins to a single burglar. Friday night $190 in clothing jewelry and foodstuffs were taken from Mr and Mrs James Beers at 830 Seventh Avenue. An unsuccessful breakin occurred at Edward Evanisky 632 Seventh Street SE around 7 50 p m as lights out and a hinge pin removed on the back door. A sister of actor Don DeFore is Mrs Beers. The Beers returned about 8 40 p m and learned of missing items including bracelets a clock and a toaster Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E Beers
Seventh Avenue
Edward Evanisky
Seventh Street
Evanisky
Beers
March of Dimes Drive Seems Certain of Goal
The Linn County March of Dimes appears assured of surpassing its $30,000 goal. On deposit is $23,147, with more than $10,000 reported in and awaiting submission, an official said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
March of Dimes
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