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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1952
Page
1
The issue reports temperatures and forecasts for the Upper Midwest with snow flurries and wind. It lists divorce decrees, fires, traffic court fines, births, and a string of obituaries and funeral notices from towns including Decorah Dubuque Davenport Keokuk and Des Moines.
A group of 15 men and women, including five from Cedar Rapids, became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony before Judge Henry N. Graven. The group included British, German, Swedish, Russian, and Czechoslovakian nationals, with two name changes noted. Representatives from Hanford Post American Legion, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Explorer Scout Post 23 of St. Matthew's church attended.
Public Improvements Commissioner W. W. Stolba invites 72 Oakland road property owners to a Feb 25 meeting at city hall to discuss a $96,000 paving project. City would grant about $32,000, with about $64,000 assessed to abutting property owners for a 37 foot concrete slab along 3,800 feet.
Cedar Rapids school board opened its cycle on architectural services with scrutiny of the Childs and Smith contract due for April review. A $225,000 budget increase was approved to cover higher teacher salaries, while a real estate appraisal board will value possible northern Cedar Rapids site tracts for a new grade school and potential condemnation if prices don’t align.
City council studied AFL and CIO wage and work condition requests after closed meetings. AFL asked a 40 hour week and sick leave clarifications with no wage figure. CIO sought 40 hours plus 25 cents an hour raise and $47.67 monthly, plus reinstating the garbage department incentive plan and other benefits. The new agreement covers April 1 to December 31 and further talks are planned for March.
City Briefs report various local items including Mrs. Beryl Eller undergoing surgery at St Luke’s in Cedar Rapids and the Altrusa Women’s club meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. It notes funeral attendance in Iowa City for Mrs Etta Hanlon, doctor’s office move, Ahepa meeting, pancake supper, story hour at Hayes school, boot camp graduation for Ray Terrell, relatives’ weekend in Minnesota, loss of a billfold, a medical technology meeting at Mercy hospital, L E Wiles speaking at the University of Iowa, and two men fined for reckless driving after clocking 65 mph on First Avenue East.
Four men faced $35 fines after pleading guilty to migratory game law violations for hunting migratory birds from a motor boat. Bernard Midinger and Edward Hoff, near Bellevue, and Huebert H Hess and William L Woods of Des Moines admitted guilt. A Tama man, Harry Goldsworth, 23, pled guilty to furnishing intoxicating beverages to an Indian woman and sentencing was postponed for a pre sentence investigation. The Oct. 26 and Oct. 28 incidents occurred on Brown's Lake in Jackson County and Barlinger Slough in Clay County respectively.
Cedar Rapids police investigated two thefts on Tuesday. A billfold was stolen from Mildred Hansen at her southeast side apartment on Saturday. A service station operator Ray Lehdigh reported $20 taken from the Center Point Road station Sunday afternoon.
Sutton, famed for disguises and on FBI most wanted list, was spotted by two patrolmen after abandoning a car and walking away. He yielded without a struggle, carrying $7,733 and a shoulder holster revolver. Police found $2,000 more cash and a loaded weapon in his room. Commissioner Monaghan promoted the officers and called the seizure the end of one of the era’s greatest manhunts. Sutton had been linked to the $64,000 Woodside bank holdup on March 9, 1950.
Edwinnie Iona Smith widow of J Frank Smith died at her daughter Mrs Stella Blose home in Washington DC at 1 10 am Monday. Born May 1 1862 in Oakfield Wisconsin she moved to Cedar Rapids at age seven. Survived by two daughters a son 12 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 3 30 pm Turner chapel Rev E Le Roy Carter burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Brosh 46 of Swisher route one died Tuesday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a short illness. Born September 16 1905 in Bohemia she lived in Swisher for 18 years and worked for Quaker Oats. Survivors include her husband two sons Charles and Donnie a daughter Lillian Kubicek her mother Mrs Mary Liska in Chicago and a sister Mrs Frank Michalovic also of Chicago. Services Friday at 7 30 p m in Brosh chapel with Rev Zdenek F Pauk officiating burial in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday.
Arilla Van Kuren widow of Stephen J. Van Kuren and former Cedar Rapids resident died in Minneapolis at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Born August 21, 1871, she leaves two daughters Pearl Van Kuren and Mrs. E A Edison, and a son Harry D. Van Kuren. Services will be at Turner chapel with time to be announced. Cedar Memorial Cemetery will receive the burial. Mr. Van Kuren was long associated with the Cherry Burrell Corporation here and died in May 1937.
Mrs William Wallace a former Cedar Rapids resident who died in Chicago Sunday will have services at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Dr Theodore Lilley pastor of the First Presbyterian church Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 10 a m Wednesday
Arthur C Teegar den of 1738 C Avenue NE died Monday. Services will be Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. in Beatty chapel with Dr Kenneth E Metcalf of St. Pauls Methodist church officiating. Burial is Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
David Lee Nosek infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert D Nosek 905 Ellis Blvd NW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Tuesday morning Private services were held at Mt Calvary Cemetery Tuesday afternoon with Monahan funeral home in charge Valenta Services Wesley A Valenta 526 Fifth Street SE died Monday services set at Brush Chapel at 2 PM Wednesday conducted by Rev Zdenek F Pauk chapel
Baylor University researcher Dr. Ralph Bowen told doctors in Chicago that dressing twins alike can foster over-dependency and unhappiness if separated. He cited twin sisters in his care who divorced after saying they could not live apart.
Irene Marsh 28 was seriously injured when struck at Second Ave SE and Second St, taken to St Luke's with a shoulder separation possible concussion and head laceration. Five year old Stephen Pettis suffered a minor leg bruise after being hit near Sixth St NE. Carol Brown, 60, sustained neck and hip bruises after crossing Ave NE at 12th St, drivers identified as Earl Bradshaw and Lust.
Superintendent Parker blasted the 35 day sick leave cap as erasing a long standing benefit and harming local control. Board members agreed to the limit but debated emergency and funeral leave rules while planning future study and awaiting January legislative action.
Dr William T H Jackson assistant professor of German and classics at Coe college was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa Monday afternoon at a Coe chapter meeting in the campus library. Prof James B Hodgson chapter president led the ceremony after a luncheon in Greene hall. Dr Jackson formerly lived in Cardiff Wales and joined the Coe faculty in 1950 after earning a doctorate in Germanic literature from the University of Washington last summer.
Mrs Richard Hall 31 of 3312 C avenue NE sustained a neck injury at 426 PM Monday when a three car collision in the 700 block of Thirty third street NE involved the vehicle she rode in She was treated at St Luke's hospital Police said she rode with Roger Schloss 124 Fifth street SW whose car struck Del bert Fye 409 Tenth street SE after Fye stopped in traffic Schloss car was hit in the rear by a vehicle driven by Marvin Wells Marion
Negotiators approved the final clause of a Korean armistice offering a high level political conference within 90 days after a truce to discuss withdrawal of foreign forces and a peaceful settlement. Two major issues remain prisoners of war repatriation and rebuilding Red airfields during a truce. Vice Admiral Joy initially objected but then agreed that staff officers would not make substantive changes to the draft.
The Air Force cuts minimum age for pilot navigator or observer training to 19 with a high school diploma required. Cedar Rapids recruiters report four men enlist in the city and the Naval Reserve announces one new enlistee with two trainees assigned. McDowell and Oakes to begin training. McDowell to join Leyte carrier cruise, Oakes to Great Lakes.
William Mason Ward paid a $25 fine for reckless driving believing it was for failing to have his car under control. The charge was later corrected after his attorney and city officials acknowledged an agreement to plead to the lesser charge, with Ward not appearing in court.
Coe College held its first weekly chapel on campus in 44 years as the T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel opened with a service attended by students and faculty. Acting President Howell H. Brooks spoke of a golden age of opportunity and urged moral education while Devotions were led by Prof. James B. Hodgson and music by a brass choir conducted by Prof. Stanley Vesely.
James Chase age 19 of Chicago pleads guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge J E Heiserman gives a 30 day jail sentence after Chase was arrested Saturday night for offenses charged last September involving a minor girl.
Deputy Harlan Snyder investigated a reported theft of 100 bushels of oats from the Stoner farm south of Cedar Rapids on highway 218. The grain had been taken in small amounts since last November.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 788 will vote Tuesday night on leasing the 709 Second Avenue E building to Collins Radio Company for five years with remodeling by the firm. Post secretary treasurer Emil Vodoska said clubrooms would be returned after the term and other space leased in the meantime. The post has about 1,000 members.
William M. Reece 69, a retired farmer of Winthrop, fatally burned while lighting an oil burning stove. His body was found about 6 p.m. by roommates returning to the house. he had been alone. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Forrest Metcalf of Center Point, and four sons Marion and Vernon of Cedar Rapids, Raymond and Marvin of Winthrop. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Fawcett funeral home. burial in Fairview cemetery.
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