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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1952

Page

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Five day forecast and local weather notes for Hastings area

Temperatures near normal with a slight rise toward next week. Cloudy cool conditions Friday night with a low near 18 to 26. Saturday remains cloudy and milder with highs around 30 to 38. Sunday partly cloudy and cooler. Precipitation expected light, mainly snow flurries in northern states through Saturday and again midweek. Police court notes and marriage licenses listed, including a drunkenness fine and several civil cases. Local wind data and sunrise sunset times provided.

Local Court Fines For Reckless Driving And Offenses

Reckless driving charges issued to Wesley Ka dera at 1031 Fifth Avenue SE with a $100 fine plus costs. David Hallberg of Ottumwa fined $10 and costs for failure to have car under control. Basil Manley of 1270 Twenty second Avenue SW fined $10 and costs for speeding. Walter Gusheloff of 2001 Linden Drive SE fined $5 and costs for leaving car unattended. Volga resident Jesse E. Sloan, 83, died Friday with services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in First Methodist Church. Clarence Mrs James Irons, 22, died Wednesday at Denver with services Saturday at 2 p.m. at the local Methodist church. body to arrive at Chapman Funeral Home Friday evening.

Wesley Kadera Fifth Avenue SE David Hallberg Ottumwa Basil Manley Twenty-second Avenue Walter Gusheloff Linden Drive Jesse E. Sloan First Methodist Church Clarence James Irons Denver Chapman Funeral Home

Big Class Finishes Dog Obedience Course

Thirty five dogs completed six week obedience training in Memorial Coliseum armory. Cedar Rapids Kennel Association sponsors the course and will run one more class before the All Breed Dog Show on April 20. Next class starts 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the coliseum armory. owners may bring any breed. Dogs should wear a collar or choke chain and leash.

Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Kennel Association Coliseum Coliseum Armory

Arraigned on receiving stolen property charge

Henry C. Muesse 31 of 109 Eighth Street SE faced justice court after noon Thursday arraignment on receiving stolen property. He sought a preliminary hearing set for 2 pm Friday. Justice Miles Adams set a $1000 bond. The case concerns $35 his nine year old son found in a billfold picked up in the Bowham last month. The boy told police his father kept the money and discarded the billfold and ID.

Henry C. Muesse Eighth Street SE Justice Court Miles Adams Muesse Bowham

Ike's Iowa Boosters Organize Tonight

Des Moines Iowa supporters of General Dwight D Eisenhower for President will meet tonight to form a statewide organization and plan their campaign The gathering moved from the Savery hotel to the Moose hall due to a hotel workers strike Temporary chairman E R Hicklin of Wapello said the group will press Eisenhower to return to the country soon to campaign actively.

Des Moines Iowa Dwight D. Eisenower Savery Hotel Moose Hall E. R. Hicklin Wapello Eisenhower

Fireman Dies In Print Shop Fire At Ames

A young fireman named David Sills, 27, died from suffocation after being trapped in smoke during a downtown Ames print shop fire. Four others were overcome. one man had severe burns. Flames confined to the basement at Harrison Publishing Company. cause undetermined.

Ames David Sills Sills Harrison Publishing Company

Proof Demanded On Horsemeat Charge in Iowa

Davenport Iowa Scott County Attorney Clark O Filseth objects to blanket claims that horsemeat was sold in Davenport without specifics He calls for named locations dates and individuals if such sales occurred and says no cases have been found after three months of inquiry The public deserves clarity to avoid fear of buying meat locally

Davenport Scott County Clark O. Filseth Filseth

Alber Urges Free World Defense Amid Middle East Focus

Former adviser Albert outlines four reasons the Middle East matters to the West including Islam, land mass, transport routes, and oil. He praises Turkey as a democracy, warns of communist treason, and calls for holding action until Russia dissolves. In a Q&A, he questions Iran's shah's strength and notes power struggles behind Stalin’s succession.

Linn County approves 1952 township road program

The Linn county board of supervisors and township representatives approved a 369770.52 dollar road program for 1952 including 46.9 miles surfaced and 33 miles graded across 19 townships near Cedar Rapids. About 12.6 miles will be both graded and surfaced with 53000 to be spent on bridge work. weather delays from 1951 explained past overruns. all work aims for completion this year.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Cedar Rapids William H. Behrens Behrens Linn Miles P. Sutera Martin Wiley Henry J. Hood

Frank Wall Fined For Drunk Driving

Thomas Wall age 26 of Toddville pled guilty to a drunk driving charge and was fined 300 dollars and costs by Judge J E Heiserman. He was arrested near his home after his car struck a pickup driven by George R Schroeder on highway 150 north of Louisa and left the scene without identifying himself.

Frank Thomas Wall Toddville J. E. Heiserman Wall James Gildroy Charles Fels Highway 150 Louisa Gildroy George R. Schroeder

Jury Excused Until Feb 25 in January Term

The January term petit jury panel was excused from duty until 9 a.m. February 25 by Judge J. E. Heiserman. Jurors were to report Monday, but next week’s cases have been continued or settled.

J. E. Heiserman

Three account suits filed with amounts sought

Thursday and Friday filings list Newman Mercantile Company versus Milo and Delilah Selbicky for 114.06 dollars, L B Sedlacek versus Conrad J and Lois McIlree for 130.11 dollars, and T F Lange versus Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Matheny for 177.75 dollars.

Newman Mercantile Company Milo Delilah Selbicky L. B. Sedlacek Conrad J Lois Mcllree T. F. Lange Harvey Matheny

Suits Dismissed in Friday Court Motions

Two civil suits were dismissed Friday by the plaintiffs. A personal injury case filed by George Hoffman against Charles Strausser was dropped along with a divorce action brought by Lloyd C. Hendrickson against Betty L. Hendrickson.

George Hoffman Charles Strausser Lloyd C. Hendrickson Betty L. Hendrickson

Forsythe Will Admitted to Probate in Texas Estate

Carrie B Forsythe who died Jan 26 had her will admitted to probate. John Frick receives real estate in Texas stock in Cherry Burrell Corporation and a Perpetual Savings and Loan account. He is left half the rest of the estate with one fourth each to Carlton R Potter and Mrs Potter as co heirs. Frick named executor without bond.

Forsythe Carrie B. Forsythe John Frick Texas Cherry-Burrell Corporation Carlton R. Potter Frick

Patek Sues Bara Gary Over August 1951 Car Accident

Richard Patek filed a $767.10 lawsuit against Joseph Bara Gary for car damage allegedly incurred in an August 25 1951 collision at the corner of First Avenue and Tenth Street E.

Richard Patek Friday Joseph Baragary First Avenue Tenthstreet

Eldon Miller Appeals $1625 Crash Judgment

Eldon Miller Iowa City truck operator appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court from a 1625 dollar judgment awarded to Simon Mullett of Kalona after a July 3 1950 collision near Shueyville. Isaac D Yoder and Dale Halter were drivers. Yoder sought permanent disability from injuries. Miller company sought 4318 for truck damage.

Eldon Miller DES ‘Moiies Iowa City Iowa Supreme Court Johnson County District Court Simon Mullett Kalona Trucker Shueyville Mullett Isaac D. Yoder Dale Halter Miller Firm Yoder Miller Company

Guayule Rubber Plant Requires Rain and Drought Pattern

Guayule, the sole native U.S. rubber plant, needs a winter rainy period followed by long dry spells for the rest of the year. This growth cycle governs cultivation and potential rubber production in the United States.

United States

Burglar Feeds Family Dog During Looting in Worcester

In Worcester Massachusetts a burglar looted the home of George Long street and brought hamburgers to keep the family watchdog occupied during the theft.

Worcester Mass George Longstreet Hamburg

Fifty Years of Service in Cedar Rapids Doctor Honored

Dr Emma J Neal received a 50 year service tribute from the Linn County Medical Society in Cedar Rapids. The notice recalls her lineage from pioneer physician Benjamin G Neal of Louisa County and her own start in 1902 at Keokuk Medical College before building a lifelong practice in Cedar Rapids. She recalls early days, 24 hour on call, river crossings, and a shift toward renewed trust in general practice as families age with her care.

Linn County Medical Society Emma J. Neal Cedar Rapids Neal University of Iowa Louisa County Emma Neal Keokuk Medical College Fort Madison Milo P. Smith Avenue NW Dr. Neal

Employee Charged With Disturbance at Plant

Patrick O Leary aged 38 of 1006 Second Street SW pled innocent at police court arraignment on drunkenness and disturbing the peace charges. Trial set for Thursday bond fixed at 150 dollars. Officers report O Leary, an employee of Iowa Manufacturing Company, entered the office, smashed windows and furniture, pulled the telephone from the wall, upset the coke machine, and later set fire to his clothing in his cell.

Patrick O’leary Second Street O’leary Iowa Manufacturing Company

Charred bone clues in burned car tied to missing Iowan

In Albuquerque, state police found what may be charred human bones in the wrecked car of Edward Marso, a 31 year old Le Mars Iowa resident missing since Feb. 5. Tests at an Albuquerque lab will take about two weeks, with earlier evidence including a bumper bullet hole and the car's arson and off highway push. Marso, a California refrigerator mechanic, left West Covina Feb. 5 bound for Le Mars.

Albuquerque Edward Marso le Mars Marso Jack Salter Mario Grants Cedro Canyon California West Covina Calif

Eisenhower Likely To Miss West Point Sesquicentennial

Washington dispatch reports Gen. Eisenhower advised the army he cannot return to the United States for the West Point sesquicentennial ending June 1. His France headquarters said he had hoped to visit but cannot make definite plans and will be unable to attend due to heavy official duties.

Washington Eisenhower Army West Point France

Reliance Mfg to Discontinue Anamosa Plant

The Reliance Manufacturing Company will end operations at Anamosa in about three weeks. President A. T. Bard announced at a conference with Reliance officials and the Anamosa Improvement Corporation. About 120 workers, mostly women, will receive severance pay for those who remain as long as needed. The move comes amid rising costs and narrowing garment profit margins after 24 years of production of Big Yank shirts.

Anamosa Reliance Manufacturing Company A. T. Bard Chicago Reliance Anamosa Improvement Corporation The Improvement Corporation Reliance Company Bard

Gillette Middle East Junket Is Postponed

Senator Guy M Gillette a member of the Middle East subcommittee said a proposed trouble shooting trip to Iran Iraq Pakistan and Syria has been indefinitely postponed He cited the illness of Senator Charles Tobey and an upcoming mid March election for Senator Owen Brewster as reasons not to go without other members The trip was desired by the State Department but will not proceed now

Washington Guy M. Gillette D-Ia Middle East Senate Foreign Relations Committee Iran Iraq Pakistan Syria State Department Iowa Charles Tobey R-N. H Gillette Owen Brewster R-Me

Contino Ordered to Report for Draft Medical Examination

Ac cordionist Dick Contino, under draft summons in Glendale, must report Monday for a pre induction physical. The musician, once jailed for draft dodging and fleeing Fort Ord, cited panic claustrophobia at trial and received six months and a $10,000 fine with time off for good behavior.

Glendale Calif Dick Contino Fort Ord

Two Seek Second District G O P Delegate Posts

The Gazette learns of at least two candidates for the Second district two seats on Iowa Republican national convention delegation. Arlene Raymond of Independence and Robert F. Loetscher of Dubuque are named, with Raymond neutral on Taft vs Eisenhower and Loetscher open to options. Presidential caucus cycle to select eight district delegates in March and state at large delegates in Des Moines.

Lowe the Gazette Arlene Raymond Independence Robert F. Loetscher Dubuque Raymond Taft Eisenhower Loetscher Chicago

City Briefs and Community Notices Gather in Des Moines Area

Local briefs report funeral service help requested for Dr. J M Franks at Barta Hesser chapel with Odd Fellows. Townsend Victory Club No 8 plans supper and meeting at K of P hall. Cpl Carl E Powell arrives in Korea Feb 6 with 40th division. Ben W McDonough promoted to first sergeant in Tokyo. Mrs C K Mandel now at Steele's nursing home. Mrs Glenn L Walters returns after surgery at St Luke's. Pfc Dewey M Rudd returns to duty in Santa Ana after leave. Ely Lutheran Church pre Lent sermon by Rev Philip Bigelow at 11 am. Sunday school 9:45. P R Aldershot elected secretary treasurer of Upper Midwest Canvas Goods Manufacturers Association. Carroll Coleman to speak at Printing House Craftsmen dinner at Roosevelt hotel. Leslie E Wiles to speak on accounting under the Defense program in Waterloo. Lavon Holets to play cello on WSUI Recital Hall program at 11:30 am Saturday. She is daughter of Leonard L Holets.

WSUI Lavon Holets University of Iowa Leonard L. Holets Miss Holets Brahms Schmitt Ravel

Kallemyn Weighs Bid for Iowa Secretary of State

Edward J. Kallemyn, executive secretary of the Iowa World War II bonus board, said he is seriously considering a bid for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. He expects to announce in the near future as Melvin D. Synhorst has announced re election plans.

Des Moines Edward J. Kallemyn Iowa Kallemyn Melvin D.synhorst

Death notices of Arva Farr Pratt and Joseph Erger

Arva Farr Pratt widow of Roy Pratt of Chicago dies at Mary Haven Convalescent Home Wilmette Ill after long illness Born August 8 1875 in Shell Rock she lived in Cedar Rapids years before moving to Chicago Services in Chapel of Memories 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Rev Galen L Rose Entombment in Chapel of Memories Friends may call at Turner chapel until noon Saturday Joseph J Erger 1500 Hinkley Ave NW retired farmer from near Newhall dies Thursday services in St Patrick church 9 30 a m Saturday by Rt Rev Megr DD Lenihan Burial in St Michael's Cemetery Norway Rosaries 7 30 p m and 8 p m Friday Teahen chapel Mercy hospital nurses alumnae to recite latter. friends may call the chapel.

Arva Farr Pratt Roy ‘Pratt Chicago Mary Haven Wilmette Ill Shell Rock Cedar Rapids Chapel of Memories Galen L. Rose First Christian Church Turner Chapel Joseph J. Erger Hinkley Avenue Newhall St. Patrick’s Church Megr. DD Lenihan St. Michael’s Cemetery Norway Teahen Mercy Hospital

Hendrick Cop 71 dies after brief illness in Cedar Rapids

Hendrick M Cop a maintenance man at Iowa Electric Light and Power died at his home 608 First Avenue NE at 6 30 a m Friday after a brief illness Born March 9 1880 in Holland he served in the Dutch navy Survived by six daughters Victoria Buhrmann Ely Clara Bunker Maria Usher Henrietta Cubbage Antonia Smith and Mina Copé six grandchildren Burial in Linwood cemetery Turner chapel services to be announced Friends may call after 7 p m Friday

Hendrick M. Cop Iowa Electric Light & Power Company First Avenue NE Holland Victoria Buhrmann Ely Clara ‘Bunker Maria Usher Henrietta Cubbage Antonia Smith Cedar Rapids Mina Cope Turner Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Mrs Lazenby Rites Set in Gladbrook for Cedar Rapids Resident

Mrs Charles Lazenby 57 a Cedar Rapids area resident for eight years died Wednesday at the Mental Health Institute Independence after a lingering illness. Survived by husband a son in Germany a daughter in Cedar Rapids a granddaughter seven brothers and four sisters in the Gladbrook area. Services 2 p.m. Saturday Goettsch funeral home Gladbrook. Burial Gladbrook.

Charles Lazenby Cedar Rapids Mental Health Institute Independence Killian’s Craemer’s Charles U.S. Army Germany Charles Landergott Gladbrook Goettsch

Mrs Adrienne Boucher Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids

Adrienne Boucher 528 Vernon Drive SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 15 p m Thursday after a long illness. She was an interior decorator with R H Macy New York City for 20 years. Survived by a cousin Mrs H R Storer of Buenos Aires. Services set for 3 30 p m Saturday at Turner Chapel with Dr Theodore Lilley pastor First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Adrienne Boucher Vernon Drive Cedar Rapids Boucher R. H. Macy New York City H. R. Storer Buenos Aires Turner Chapel Theodore Lilley First Presbyterian Church Oak Hill Cemetery

William M Knott dies. former Cedar Rapids resident

William M Knott aged 72, a former Cedar Rapids and Clinton resident, died Thursday at his North Hollywood home. He belonged to Northwestern railroad staff and is survived by a Cedar Rapids sister Mrs. Frank L. Kinch, brother Dr H A Knott, and daughter Mrs. H A Gray. Funeral services are set for Clinton.

William M. Knott Cedar Rapids Clinton North Hollywood Calif North Western Roaa Employe Knott Frank L. Kinch H. A. Knott H. A. Gray

Rose Kaspar 76 Found Dead of Heart Ailment

Rose Kaspar 76 of 823 Ninth street SE was found dead Thursday night from a heart ailment. Coroner Dr. Robert Brosh said she had been dead since Sunday. Police were alerted after a nephew reported she had not been seen for days. Widow of John Kaspar she was born in Czechoslovakia and belonged to Hus Memorial Presbyterian church and Zizkub Dub No 91. Survived by three brothers and a sister and a grandson. Burial Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Czech Bohemian cemetery following services by Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk.

Rose Kaspar Ninth Street Robert Brosh John Kaspar Czechoslovakia Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Zizkub Zdenek F. Pauk

Hanse Testifies in Cedar Rapids Patent Infringement Case

A B Hanse engineer for Pettibone Mulliken in Chicago testified in Cedar Rapids as the patent suit from Iowa Manufacturing and others against Universal Engineering and Pettibone Mulliken progressed. He described prior role with New Holland and faced cross examination after earlier depositions from Philadelphia quarry catalogs Hudson New York quarrymen and Des Moines power and light employees. The case seeks an injunction against further infringement while defendants seek a judgment of non infringement.

A. B. Hanse Pettibone-Mulliken Corporation Chicago Cedar Rapids Hanse New Holland Company Iowa Manufacturing Company Universal Engineering Corporation Pettibone- Mulliken Robert D. Conway Universal Theodore A. Oberhellmann St. Louis Philadelphia Hudson, N.Y Iaken Iowa

13 Suspended In Tax Bureau in Hatch Act Case

The Civil Service Commission found 13 Internal Revenue Bureau employees in the Boston area guilty of Hatch Act violations. Penalties ranged from 90 days to six months, with John E. Burns and Jeremiah W. Taylor each suspended six months without pay. The case traces to a 1948 House subcommittee inquiry into tickets sold for the Democratic Jefferson Day dinner in Boston on May 1, 1947.

Washington Civil Service Commission Internal Revenue Bureau Massachusetts John E., Burns Jeremiah W. Taylor Boston Commission Bureau House Appropriations Subcommittee

Slick Roads Cause Multiple Accidents in Cedar Rapids

Poor visibility after dark led Cedar Rapids drivers to collide in eleven accidents on Thursday night. Two crashes involved three and four vehicles, with no injuries reported. Notable incidents included a First avenue and Tenth street wreck involving Gerald Fattig, Thomas Fitzpatrick, and Raymond Sickle, and a Bever avenue SE collision that damaged multiple cars. Donald Anderson and Wesley Kadera were cited for reckless driving after a U turn clash on First avenue.

Cedar Rapids First Avenue Tenth Street Gerald Fattig Twelfth Street Thomas Fitzpatrick Fourteenth Street Fattig Raymond Sickle G Avenue Bever Avenue Barbara Ettinger First Avenue NE Roland Vanderham Eighth Avenue SE Ettinger Russell Andrews Mt. Vernon Road SE Vanderham Ralph Collins Twenty-first Street Donald Anderson Seventeenth Street SE Wesley Kadera Fifth Avenue SE Kadera

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