Weather and regional notes from the Daily Record
February 18 1953 report covers high and low temperatures precipitation across cities such as Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver and more. Iowa forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and snow by night with a Thursday high near 25 to 30 northwest and 30 to 40 southeast. The page lists wind at Cedar Rapids airport and various death notices births and local incidents with multiple obituaries and public notices.
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Bismarck
Minneapolis
Chicago
New Oras
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoenix
Iowa
Urbana Farmer Killed in Crash
Arthur Morris 57, a farmer near Urbana, died from injuries after a two car crash on a gravel road south of town. Five teens were injured and hospitalized in Cedar Rapids and Vinton. Morris survived by a wife and 13 children. services set at Turner chapel Cedar Rapids with American Legion military honors.
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Urbana
Arthur Morris
Here
Morris
Vinton Hospital
Loren McNeil
James Ashlock
Center Point
Barbara Ramsey
Donald Matteson
Lyle Fry
Legislature Debates Bonds and Rules Amid Budget Talks
Iowa lawmakers discussed a pay as you go plan for 20 to 30 years and considered bonds funded by motor fuel taxes. Bills would create a 15 member legislature research council with a $50 000 appropriation. Democratic senators delayed rule changes for 24 hours and debated a two thirds vote requirement for certain committee actions.
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Highway Commission
Sen. Nolan
Iowa
Bar Association
Nolan
House
Legislature Research Council
Legislaire
Senate
Stanley Hart
Keokuk
George ‘Oo’ Malley
Des Moines
Democracy Land Fairness
O’malley
Sen. O'Malley
O’maffey
Labor Committee
Wakes in England Precede Christianity and Guard the Body
In England the wake ritual is described as an ancient practice older than Christianity. It originated in pre Christian times to guard the deceased from evil spirits and ensure safe passage in the afterlife.
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England
Deaths Judith Elaine Ream 1949 Ced ar Rapids
Judith Elaine Ream 314 year old died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness Born August 11 1949 in Cedar Rapids Survived by parents Lester W and Mrs Ream two brothers Dennis Eugene Ronald Ray a sister Diana Lynn grandparents Myrtle Stoker Newhall and Alvina Lindt Keystone Services at Beatty chapel H. G. Schwegler Friday 1:30 p.m. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call after 5 p.m. Thursday
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Judith Elaine Ream
Lester W. Ream
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Eugene
Ronald Ray
Diana Lynn
Myrtle Stoker
Newhall
Alvina Lindt
Keystone
Beatty Chapel
H. G. Schwegler
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Mrs Otto Neville 79 Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Otto Neville aged 79 of 1129 K avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital at 7 p.m. Tuesday after an extended illness. Born Hopkinton April 14 1873 she leaves her husband and a brother Frank Sylvester of Strawberry Point. Burial is in Linwood Cemetery with Beatty chapel services at 2 p.m. Thursday and friends may call.
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Otto Neville
K Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Hopkinton
Frank Sylvester
Strawberry Point
Beatty Chapel
E. D. Wells
Linwood Cemetery
Services for H Burton Chadi ma Swisher council member
Services for H Burton Chadima Swisher town council member who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Barta Hesser chapel. Burial is in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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H. Burton Chadima
Swisher Town
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Eisenhower Keeps Tariff Hicks on Briar Pipes for Study
President Eisenhower asked the Tariff Commission for further study of imports on low priced briar pipes and deferred any hike. He cited wide implications for U.S. tariff policy and sent letters to House and Senate leaders outlining the need for economic cooperation with the Free World while preserving United States strength.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Tariff Commission
Commission
Reed
R-N.y
House
Ways and Means Committee
Millikin
R-Colo
Senate Finance Committee
Reuther Assails School Tragedy in Education Critique
Atlantic City AP Walter Reuther CIO President and UAW head warned that a healthy school system is vital to counter Communists and Fascists. He called the nation’s school plight a tragedy and urged shifting priorities from minerals to better education and resources for schools.
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Atlantic City
CIO
Walter Reuther
West Point
Annapolis
American Association of
United Auto Workers
Godfrey Returns From Base Tour to Africa France England
Radio and television star Arthur Godfrey completed a ten day tour visiting airbases in Africa, France and England. He arrived in New York on Wednesday continuing his activities with the United States military entertainment program.
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New York
Arthur Godfrey
Africa
France
England
East Iowa Supervisors Oppose Local Road Bill Provision
A coalition of 35 county supervisors from 13 eastern Iowa countiesmet at Montrose hotel to object to House File 221 which would require the Iowa Highway Commission to approve county road plans. Spokesman Ed Refshauge Cedar Falls urged local control over construction and maintenance, arguing the bill would remove local decision making. Counties in the Sixth district including Black Hawk Tama Cedar Benton Jones Johnson Clayton Dubuque Scott Linn and others were represented.
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Highway Commission
House
Judiciary No. 2
State General Fund
Board of Control
Oakdale State Sanatorium
Iowa
State
House of Representatives
Iowa Highway Commission
Ed Refshauge
Cedar Falls
Board of Supervisors
Refshauge
Black Hawk
Montrose Hotel
Tama
Cedar
Benton
Jones
Johnson
Clayton
Dubuque
Scott
Linn
Buchanan
Delaware
The
Irenee Du Pont recounts WWI era chemist smuggling
Irenee du Pont, 76, testified that his family helped smuggle German scientists out of Germany during World War I to aid the U S dye industry. He said the Americans, with the State Department, moved several German scientists through the British blockade. Some reportedly worked at the du Pont plant in Deepwater, New Jersey.
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Chicago
Irenee du Pont
Ermany
U. S
State Department
du Pont
Deepwater
N. J
Watchful American Planes Spot Shipping Lanes
Danish ship captain reports twin engined American aircraft, likely from the Philippines, shadowing vessels in the South China Sea near routes to Communist China. He says planes appeared for three days, circling and possibly photographing the ships.
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Singapore
Philippines
China
South China Sea
Christian Sorensen
Woman Granted Divorce and Restored Maiden Name Hamish
Judge Floyd Philbrick grants the divorce action filed June 13 1952 between Mrs Rodin and Schmickle and restores her maiden name Hamish. The decree allows remarriage any time after filing. Iowa law normally bans remarriage for a year. The divorce preceded an accident that killed her infant daughter. she says she was separated from Schmickle at the time.
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Floyd Philbrick
Hamish
Iowa
Rodin
Schmickle
U.S. Casualties Rise to 130 093 in Korea Conflict
Washington reports U.S. battle casualties in Korea at 130 093, up 274 from the previous week. Killed in action total stands at 20 545, with a 0 increase.
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U.S
Washington
Korea
Iowa House Votes for Secondary Road Fund Measure
The Iowa House approved a bill to create a county secondary road fund by 93 to 9. It requires county boards to levy taxes, uses state appropriations, and subjects county budgets to State Highway Commission approval. Contracts over thresholds and large repairs require commission consent.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa House
County Boards of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Winneshiek County Welfare Board Reports 1952 Applications
Decorah reports 59 new old age assistance applications in 1952 with nine rejections. There were 13 aid to dependent children applications, two rejected. County totals show 333 old age assistance cases, 12 aid to the blind, and 37 aid to dependent children.
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Decorah
Janice Livesend
Winneshirk County
Linn County Approaches Planned for Wapsipinicon Bridge
The Linn county board recommended Iowa Highway Commission build approaches to a Central City bridge over the Wapsipinicon River. Estimated cost is 16000 dollars funded by the farm to market program. Assessments set in four districts while three more districts hear notices. Paul E Morgan named special deputy sheriff serving without county cost.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Highway Commission
Wapsipinicon
Central City
William H. Behrens
Behrens
Boulder Township
Linn
Franklin
Monroe
Grant
Washington
Fayette
Clinton
Paul E. Morgan
James H. Smith
Morgan
Loren Airy Files for Linn Board Member-at-Large
Loren Airy of northwest of Marion filed nomination papers for election to the Linn county board of education Tuesday to become the only candidate for the member-at-large job in the March 9 school election. Airy and L A Hinton of Coggan are the only candidates for two openings on the board. Each is a candidate for a six year term and each is assured of election barring a write in vote campaign for other candidates. Hinton is the only candidate for the opening in the first election area. He is a present board member. The deadline for filing papers of the election was 5 p m Tuesday.
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Loren Airy
Northwest of Marion
Linn County Board of Eduction
Airy
L. A. Hinton
Coggon
Hinton
Roscoe Collins Guilty on Check Forgery Count
Linn county jury found Roscoe E. Collins, 35, guilty of uttering a forged instrument. He forged a $127 check in Cedar Rapids last October. Sentencing set for Feb 26 at 10 a.m. with time to file motions for a new trial. Prosecution by Willis A. Glassgow and Richard F. Nazette.
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Willis A. Glassgow
Richard F. Nazette
Two men plead guilty to vagrancy in Linn County Court
Robert James Hamilton and Daryl Dean Martin pleaded guilty to vagrancy Wednesday. Judge J. E. Heiser gave each a suspended sentence in Linn County jail, Hamilton four months and Martin 30 days.
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Linn County
J. E. Heiserman
Robert James Hamilton
Daryl Dean Martin
Wilkin Will Admitted to Probate Leaves Widow Life Interest
The will of James C. Wilkin who died February 4 was probated Tuesday. It grants widow Alice a life interest in the estate and, after her death, splits the remainder equally between sons Glen T. and John C. Wilkin. Glenn Wilkin is named executor without bond.
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James C. Wilkin
Alice
Glen T
John C. Wilkin
Glenn Wilkin
Breakin Probed At Home Of Mrs Paul Rosenberg Near Springville
The sheriff reported an investigation into a breakin at the residence of Mrs Paul Rosenberg located about one and a half miles east of Springville. She said entry occurred Monday during her absence and some money was taken.
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Sheriff's Office
Paul Rosenberg
Springville
Lawsuits filed against individuals over small monetary claims
Three account suits were filed this week. St. Luke's Hospital sues Clarence H Ketron and Ruth Ketron for 143.05 dollars. Mercy Hospital sues Ruth Payton also known as Ruth Clarke Ruth Schwab and Mrs Donald L Clarke for 145.88 dollars. Mercy Hospital sues William F Miller and Edna Miller for 195.18 dollars.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Clarence H
Ruth Ketron
Mercy Hospital
Ruth Payton
Ruth Clarke
Ruth Schwab
Donald L. ‘Clarke
Mercy Hosa
William F
Edna Miller
John R Myers Wins Judgment Against W E Fleming
John R Myers was awarded a judgment of 1376.23 in a promissory note suit filed January 26. He alleged the note was signed in 1947 and Fleming did not appear to defend.
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John R. Myers
W. E. Fleming
Myers
Fleming
Farmer 41 Dies After Fight in Osceola
Osceola authorities hold 38 year old carpenter Har lan Hatfield in Clarke county jail after a fight with Harry Collins 41 of Van Wert left the farmer dead. An autopsy in Des Moines will determine cause of death as sheriff Kenneth Likes notes both men had been drinking and the charge depends on post mortem results. Collins survived by wife and three young sons.
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Osceola
INS
Clarke County
Harry Collins
van Wert
Kenneth Likes
Harlan Hatfield
Collins
Likes
Des Moines
Arabs Oppose More U S Aid to Israel
Seven Arab governments told the United States they oppose any further military and economic aid to Israel, warning it would inflame tensions in the Middle East. Egyptian Ambassador Abdul Rahim stated the view as spokesman after a State Department meeting. The envoys argued Israel was leveraging Russia's break with it to gain larger aid from Washington.
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Washington
United States
Israel
Middle East
Russia
State Department
Abdul Rahim
Tampering Charges Stir Iowa Senate Post Race Talk
DES MOINES AP Democratic state chairman Jake More questioned if the hearse bill tampering charges relate to the coming nomination contests for U S Senate and governor. Gov Beardsley denies knowledge of changes as lawmakers examine a 1949 hearse bill and a large liquor inventory amid tax needs.
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Des Moines
Jake More
U.S
More
William S. Beardsley
Iowa
Dunn and Rankin Named as Envoys
President Eisenhower sent to the senate three career diplomats for ambassadorial posts. James C. Dunn would become ambassador to Spain succeeding Lincoln MacVeagh in Madrid after serving as ambassador to France and Italy. Karl L. Rankin would head the Taipei embassy in Formosa succeeding Dr. J Leighton Stuart, and John M. Cabot of Cambridge was nominated as assistant secretary of state for inter American affairs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Dunn
Spain
Karl L. Rankin
China
Senate
John M. Cabot
Cambridge
Dunn
France
Italy
Lincoln MacVeagh
Madrid
Rankin
Taipei
Formosa
J. Leighton Stuart
Four Charles City Officers Resign After Probe
Four Charles City policemen resigned effective Monday after an internal probe. Police Chief Kermit Binger plans to shift two officers to night duty to cover the vacancies. The resignations follow an investigation whose nature was not disclosed.
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Charles City
Kermit R. Binger
Binger
Harold S. Henry
James W. Brown
Ian
Willis L. Cooper
James C. Olson
Everett L. Beck
Cooper
Department
Wholesale Food Index Rises Slightly in New York
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index stood at 6.20 this week, up from 6.19 last week. It shows a 6.1 percent drop from the year-ago level of 6.60, signaling a modest weekly increase.
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New York
Two Men Jailed for Burlap Bag Theft
Roy Booker and Elvin Lamb pled guilty in justice court to petty larceny for stealing 213 burlap sacks from a Quaker Oats plant. They received 30 day jail terms, with 15 days suspended by Justice Charles Benesh. sacks sold to Wilder Grain Co at 10 cents each.
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Roy Booher
Fourth Avenue
Elvin Lamb
Milner Hotel
Charles Benesh
Roy Booker
Fourth Avenue SW
Justice Court
Quaker Oats
Wilder Grain Company
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Sign Record TV Contract
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz signed an eight million dollar contract with Philip Morris and CBS for two and a half years of I Love Lucy. CBS called it the largest ever in television and noted the deal is a no option document not subject to typical cancellation rights.
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New York
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Philip Morris and ‘Company
CBS Television
CBS
J E Tyler 85 dies grocer in Anamosa
J E Tyler died at 85 after a stroke ending his 49 year tenure as a grocer in Anamosa. He helped run the Tyler and Downing grocery and meat market. Survived by a son Charles. Services set Friday at 2 p.m. Goettsch funeral home with all Anamosa stores to close for the rites.
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Anamosa
J. E. Tyler
Tyler and Dow
Goettsch Funeral Home
Riverside
Alburnett
Kevin Frank McKeehan
Hyle McKeehan
Satchett-Murdoch
Center Point
Sophia Smith
Elkport
Witt Funeral
Delweir
Albert Orvis
First Baptist Church
Oelwein
Calmar
Linus Klein
N. A. Klein
Stuart
Des Moines
Lena Behrens
Presbyterian Church
Stanwood
Waukon
Mae Ryan
Chicago
Miss Ryan
Jennie Larson
Allama
Marion
Lowe Construction Company
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C. R. Weather
Associated Press
State Department of Public Instruction
M. Generie Leonard
Robert C. Leonard
Wesley E. Rodin
Shirley Harnish
Clair Kasner
Audrey A. Nessett
John Mosher
Rita M. Schmorr
Iowa City
Bert Tuel
Tenth Street SE
Second Street
First Avenue
Second Street E
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
At Mercy
David Glover
Tenth Street
Kenneth Barger
John Walton
Vernon
Norman Shears
Lyle Williams
Twenty Sixth Avenue
Clifford Schmidt
Grande Avenue SE
Jerry
Hasek
Thirtieth Street
St. Luke’s
Max Berger
Norway
Leonard Bouck
Second Avenue
Mr. Morris
Toddville
Mildred Cero Bassett
Hanford Post
American Legion
Methodist Church
Max
Billy
Milwaukee
Ray E
Gene
Robert
Terry
Merle
Frankie
Richard
Joann
Davenport
Sammy
Johnnie
Lee Anna
Jane Morris
Sarah Wright
Wyoming
Mary Gerdes
Minnie Shafer
Wesley Morris
Turner Chapel
George Koch
Shellsburg
Shiloh
Clark H. McNeal
Belmond
McNeal
House Roads and Highways Committee
Howard Buck
State Center
Aeronautics Committee
William Judd
Arthur Baker
Baker
State Highways Commission
Aiercae
Sohn Barner & Son Funeral Directors
2Nd Ave
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Walker
John E. Lapes
3Rd Avenue S
John
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Judith Ream
Mrs
Chadima Services
Reuther
Godfrey
Third Street
Elgin - Bulova
Liebke & Taylor Co
Hamilton - Gruen
Irenee
Savant
Wapsie Bridge
Linn Board
Roscoe Collins
Wilkin Will
Farmer
Carpenter
State of Israel
U.S. Senate Post
Jake
Melvin B. Synhorst
W. S. Lynes
A. C. Gustafson
Synhorst
State Code Editor
Lucille
Desi
Joe Sindeler
Alexander Smith
Gulistan
Firth — Artroom — Beattie and Others
First Ave
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