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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1949
Page
1
Sofia AP reports Rev. Vassil Ziapkov main defendant in a 15 churchmen treason case pleaded guilty to espionage. He joins two other defendants admitting spying for British and American interests as charges include black market dealings.
In Alameda California the flying boat Caroline Mars set the world passenger load record at 222 aboard on a round trip to San Diego. The trip carried 207 persons first leg with 203 navy men and four crew, return leg had 222 aboard including four crew. The total flight under eight hours surpasses the 169 passenger German record from 1929.
Rep Thomas was rushed to a hospital following an unspecified incident. Authorities did not disclose full details or condition. Local officials urged privacy while investigators review the situation.
Congressman Thomas of New Jersey was rushed to Walter Reed hospital after suffering an internal hemorrhage. The former chairman of the House American Activities Committee has a gastric illness persisting for months, delaying his payroll padding trial multiple times.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with slightly warmer temperatures. Light rain or snow tonight. Lows around 30 to 35. Highs Sunday near 35 to 40.
Grady the cow escaped a Yukon silo five days after bolting through a narrow feed door. Rescue involved a winch, heavy rope, and a sleeping agent after front feet were pulled through the door. Dr L J Crump and Grady’s owners helped as more than 40 onlookers watched the freeing, with Grady exiting in a flurry of hoofs.
Two men, Edwin Jorgenson and Arnold Hurd, were killed when a Milwaukee passenger train struck the truck they rode in about 3:30 pm Friday at a crossing two miles west of Arlington. Chester Hurd was seriously injured. Jorgenson was the son in law of Chester Hurd. The truck was demolished. a cow was unharmed.
OTTAWA AP A vast sub arctic region about 40 000 square miles was quarantined as a mysterious illness struck 25 people and killed four Health Minister Paul Martin said the cause was not yet known but suspected to be virus in origin The outbreak centered at Chesterfield Inlet 350 miles north of Churchill Manitoba affecting whites and Eskimos on Hudson Bay shore
Paris reports France refused the Soviet request to hand over three Russian displaced persons who testified in Victor Kravchenko libel trial against Les Lettres Francaises. The foreign office said the witnesses have already returned to Germany and dismissed the claim as war criminals.
Southern senators on Saturday outlined a plan to block Senate business by refusing to leave the floor during debate on a change in rules. Senator Russell said the Dixie group would halt committee meetings while the Senate is in session, risking a slow down of President Truman's legislative program. George would lead the anti filibuster debate when the motion to gag debate is brought up, a two thirds vote needed to end the filibuster weapons.
Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa face near freezing temperatures this weekend to curb floods. Rain or snow is possible tonight as ice jams have caused local flood conditions on Iowa streams. The Des Moines River at Eddyville fell from 19 feet Friday to 18.2 feet, with ice gorges reported nearby. Cedar Rapids recorded 32 degrees at 2:30 PM.
Nellie H. Poldmets, 39, was granted a divorce after telling a judge her Estonian husband married her to gain entry into the United States. She said Alfred Poldmets believed Seattle was part of Washington, D.C., and was unhappy when he learned otherwise.
Eddie Brady, 50, argued with his family and was barred from entering. He soaked the front porch with gasoline and set it ablaze causing about $100 in damage. Brady was charged with arson.
Expert Claude Coykendall, former Iowa Highway Commission official, says the house approval marks a major step in highway legislation. He notes percentages for road fund allocations and urges senators to pass the bill while backing modifications later if needed.
A doctor notes a radio can be 'Pyong' in some deaf cases and conversely deafness may be beneficial for radio listening, prompting contact for more details.
City Lines Manager E A Prochaska said Saturday the Sixteenth avenue bus line has changed due to chuck holes in the streets. The route is now from J street east on Wilson avenue to Second street, north to Sixteenth avenue, then east to C street before resuming its regular path.
Soot particles swirled through downtown Los Angeles injuring nylons and clothing. Western Union employee May Grant and two coworkers described soot clinging to faces and making legs itch as they developed runs. a similar run epidemic was reported last week in Jacksonville Florida blamed on low grade motor fuel.
Crowds gathered at the Mid west Agriculture and Industry Exposition with an estimated 16 000 visitors on Friday raising the two day total to 29 000 and signaling a potential 50 000 final turnout. Organizers led by General Chairman Lee Schwanz noted stronger crowds by 2 30 pm with about 8000 extra people. Attendees toured exhibits on corn borers Geiger counters and farm devices while chamber of commerce booths showcased French Thank You train gifts and a University of Iowa art show. The program featured farm and home maker institutes a Saunders lecture on British agriculture and a panel on export demands. women heard talks on frozen foods and hair styling. Friday entries earned finals spots for Saturday.
Phoenix police state officers and sheriffs formed the largest manhunt in Arizona history for two gunmen linked to the Needles killings. George Schmid 21 Phoenix and Billy Ray Gilbert 28 escaped capture after a long night of roadblocks and hide and seek through Apache Junction South Phoenix and Goldfield. Florence Chisholm 31 testified the pair kidnapped her and described the shootout that killed Ernest Winstead his wife Frances and neighbor Willis Pugh before the fugitives fled toward California and back toward Florence.
In New York a patrolman searching for six year old Willie Sanford locates him at a street corner sobbing. Willie explains he is not lost but his horse is. The line hints at a distressing mix up between a boy and a typical search scenario.
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