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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1952

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January 2 1952 Daily Record weather and notices

The Daily Record reports high and low temperatures for Tuesday and precipitation. It lists numerous city readings including smarck Minneapolis Chieses New Orleans Denver New York Seattle Miami and others with wind, sun rise and set times and a January weather outlook. Public notices include a divorce petition marriage licenses and local police fines and a long list of obituaries and funeral notices from Iowa communities.

Smarck Minneapolis Chieses New ‘Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Les Angles Seattle Miami Sioux City

Cedar Rapids Labor Federation Head Won't Seek Re election

Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor president L Curtise Wood announced he will not run for another term at the annual officer election next week. He has served four terms, with past presidencies in 1947 1948 and 1950. Election set for January 10 at the Labor temple with Harry Wilford as vice president John Evans secretary and Clark Zimmerran treasurer.

L. Curtise Wood Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor Wood Labor Temple Harry Wilford John Evans Clark Zimmerman

Fossilized tree chunks unearthed in Tasmanian roadwork

In Tasmania road crews uncovered fossilized wood believed to date five to ten million years old. The find adds detail to the region’s ancient forest history as workers excavated the site.

Tasmania

Cedar Rapids Approves 4 Million Dollar Budget

Cedar Rapids city council unanimously approved a 4 019 413 dollar annual budget for operations with no objectors at a public hearing. The session marked a calendar year budgeting shift with prior airing of the appropriation and budget lines and three union reps attending without objections.

Cedar Rapids DeWayne A. Stonesbarger Iowa City Steve Stramel Fred J. Denisithorpe City Water Works

Detour Fenced In by Hancock Farmer Sparks Conflict

Hancock County board says no action against Donald Taylor who fenced a highway detour across his eight acre corn field for the Rock Island railroad relocation. The detour shifts traffic four miles while negotiations over compensation continue with railroad officials.

Hancock INS Pottawattamie County Charles Roe Board of ‘Supervisors Taylor

Decker To Buy Hogs On Call Basis Only

Mason City AP Decker & Sons meat packers announced they will buy hogs on a call basis only until further notice. CIO Packing House Workers members at the Decker plant walked off for three days last week but were back at work on Monday and Wednesday. The contract requires workers to be on the job during the scheduled hours the day before and after a holiday to receive holiday pay. Union spokesmen say members quit due to distrust over national contract talks with Armour Swift Cudahy and Wilson. Decker is an Armour subsidiary.

Mason City Jacob Decker & Sons CIO Packing House Workers Decker Plant Packers Armour Swift Cudahy Wilson Cio-Upwa Decker

Texas Hospital Patient Flown to Cedar Rapids

Verba F Anthony, ex service man and former Cedar Rapids resident, was flown Saturday from Santa Rosa hospital in San Antonio to Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids where he is a patient. He was accompanied by his wife and an air force medical team from Brooks air force base. Mrs Anthony visits sister Miss Lena Gatto. Anthony formerly histologist for Army Research and Graduate School at Army Medical Center in Washington D C. Mrs Anthony works at Fort Sam Houston Fourth Army comptroller office.

Verba F. Anthony Cedar Rapids Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio Mercy Hospital Howell Randolph Air Force Base Mildred Castleberry Ralph Johnson Rex W. McDowell Robert H. Vermillion Brooks Air Force Base Anthony Lena Gatto F Avenue NW Army Research and Graduate School Army Medical Center Washington, D. C Fourth Army Headquarters Fort Sam Houston Texas

Three Runaway Boys Nabbed in Red Oak

Sheriff George Christensen said three 13 year old runaways were captured in Red Oak after one boy bent on stabbing a motorist with a butcher knife as they alighted from a ride. The trio, not from Iowa, were returning to Boys Town Nebraska and claimed they were headed to St Louis. Tom Young a Red Oak salesman turned them over to authorities.

Red Oak Sherf George Christensen Boys Town Neb Christensen Tom Young Young Glenwood St. Louis Iowa

Rites Thursday for Kennedy Family Killed by Train

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kennedy of near Vinton and their children Bobby four and Shirley eighteen months will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Turner funeral home Cedar Rapids The family perished when their car was struck by a train at a crossing near Palo at 7 05 p m Sunday The bodies are at Turner's

Robert J. Kennedy Vinton Bobby Shirley Turner Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Palo Turner’s

Death of Cedar Rapids Auto Parts Chief Mills

Charles H. Mills 39 1933 Higley avenue SE owner of the Auto Parts Company for 32 years died at his home after a brief illness. Born November 18 1893 in Ellis Kansas he came to Cedar Rapids from Davenport in 1920. He is survived by his wife Laura E. Mills a son four brothers a sister and two granddaughters. Services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p.m. Friday with Mizpah lodge. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Masters of Mizpah lodge to meet at 1 p.m. Friday.

Charles Henry Mills Higley Avenue SE Ellis Kan Cedar Rapids Davenport Laura E. Mentzie St. Louis Charles H. Mills, Jr J. E W. T W. E Muscatine Harold Mills Texas Rosa Stephenson Muskogee Okla Mills First Lutheran Church Mizpah Lodge A. F A. M Iowa el Kabir Shrine Order

Hungerford Rites Held After Cedar Rapids Native Dies

William G Hungerford a former Cedar Rapids resident who left the city 40 years ago died Saturday morning at Two Harbors Minnesota He lived there 25 years and worked in railroad jobs in Minnesota He is survived by his wife Bessie four sons Roy and William of Two Harbors Earl and Lester of Minneapolis four brothers Arthur Ralph of Cedar Rapids Franklin of Decatur IL four sisters Verda Hoyt Judson Calkins L P Johnson and Lynn Fisher of Two Harbors and eight grandchildren Services were held at Two Harbors Monday.

William G. Hungerford Cedar Rapids Two Harbors Minn Anamosa Minnesota Bessie Roy William Earl Lester Minneapolis Arthur Ralph Franklin Decatur Verda Hoyt Judson Calkins L. P. Johnson Denver Lynn Fisher

Mrs. Floyd W. Montague Rites Planned in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Floyd W. Montague died at 6 25 a m Wednesday after a long illness at her home 1417 Second street SE Born October 30 1893 in Percival Iowa she worked at Souvenir Lead Pencil Company Survived by husband Floyd eight children two sisters and a brother She was a Navy Mothers member and Jan Hus Methodist affiliated Services set for Sunday at Brush chapel with Rev Ruth Husband burial in Mound Cemetery Watkins Friends may call Thursday

Floyd W. Montague Cedar Rapids Second Street Percival Souvenir Lead Floyd Marjorie Rector Mable Okenfels Elaine Nanktgeboren Doris Montague LeRoy

Mrs Hagerman rites set in Brush chapel on Friday

Mrs Fred Hagerman of 1106 Fifth Street NW died Wednesday after a long illness born June 18 1903 at Coggon. She leaves seven daughters Luella Rehinamer Mrs Edward Wilson Mrs Wesley Prokop Mrs Helen Harris Fern Joahn Orvetta three sons Clifford Ernest Jerry all of Cedar Rapids nine grandchildren a sister Mrs Fred Moraine and a brother Joseph Musgrove of Coggan. Services Friday at Brush chapel with Rev Frank Ward burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call Thursday.

Fred Hagerman Fifth Street Coggon Luella Rehinamer Edward Wilson Wesley Prokop Helen Harris Fern Joahn Orvetta Clifford Ernest Jerry Cedar Rapids Fred Moraine Joseph Musgrove Coggan Brush Chapel Frank Ward Oak Hill Cemetery

Funeral services set for Simon O'Toole in La Canada Calif

Simon O'Toole died Sunday in California. Services will be held Thursday at St Bede's church in La Canada with burial in Calvary cemetery Los Angeles. Born Cedar Rapids Feb 6 1878 he worked for Milwaukee railroad 1908 to 1945 and moved to La Canada in 1950. Surviving wife Alma daughter Margaret O'Toole Schillig three grandchildren all of La Canada and three sisters Mary Gandy Nell Rudin Cedar Rapids and Annora Hacker Clin ton.

Simon O'Toole Cedar Rapids California St. Bede's Church la Canada Calif Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles O'Toole Milwaukee Railroad O’tooles Alma Margaret O’toole Schillig

Young Ellen Cook Dies at University Hospital Iowa City

Ellen Marie Cook 18 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Cook of 120 Ellis Terrace NW, died Tuesday at 9 20 am in University hospital Iowa City. Survived by parents two brothers James and Charles grandparents Mable Kane Cedar Rapids George Kane San Margarita Calif and Mr and Mrs Ben Cook Cedar Rapids. Private services 10 am Thursday Chapel of Memories Rev R A Pavy Brosh funeral home in charge. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.

Ellen Marie Cook James J Cook Ellis Terrace University Hospital Iowa City James Charles Mable Kane Cedar Rapids George Kane San Margarita Calif Ben Cook Chapel of Memories Lam R. A. Pavy Brosh Funeral Home Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Funeral services for Fred Twining in Turner chapel

Services for Fred Twining of 513 Fifth Street SE were held at 10 30 a m Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev D A Loferski of St John s Episcopal church presiding. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery. A sister Mrs Frank Mason of Richmond California was wrongly listed as a daughter in the obituary.

Fred Twining Fifth Street Turner Chapel D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Frank Mason Richmond Calif

Services for Leo E. Brague

Leo E Brague died Tuesday at 1010 Bealer Court SE. Services will be held at Beatty chapel Thursday at 3 30 p m with Reverend Russell Pavy of Calvary Baptist church officiating. Cremation committal follows. Friends may call at the chapel.

Leo E. Brague Bealer Court SE Beatty Chapel Russell Pavy Calvary Baptist Church

Latin Dies to French as Diplomat Language in Seventeenth Century

Latin served as the language of diplomats until mid seventeenth century when French overtook it as the preferred tongue in international diplomacy.

Lynes Seeks To Keep Seat In Legislature

Des Moines AP state politics notes Rep William S Lynes R Waverly filed for re election along with 13 others including Rep Paul Cunningham for Congress Fifth District and Sen Alden L Doud candidate for lieutenant governor Also listed are incumbents seeking re election and several new candidates for the House and Senate with names and counties across Iowa.

Des Moines William S. Lynes Waver New London Henry County Senate Erwin Schoening Bryant Clinton County

Thursday Meeting On C R Bus Talks Is Now Definite

A new attempt to end Cedar Rapids 26 day bus shutdown will be made at the Montrose hotel Thursday at 10 am Negotiators from National City Lines and the bus drivers union will meet Federal Conciliator E S Jackson Leonard Ryan company rep and Robert Stack international union officer were to arrive in Cedar Rapids Wednesday night The last meeting was in Chicago December 21 The city has been without bus transportation since a strike vote December 8.

Montrose National City Lines Bus Drivers E. S. Jackson Leonard Ryan Robert Stack International Union Cedar Rapids Chicago

Copper Increase For Autos Asked

Senator Moody urges government to avert unemployment by boosting copper for automakers to sustain 1,000,000 car production in Q2 and Q3. He proposes reallocating from railroads and construction and a temporary loan from the copper stockpile repaid from future allocations. Moody warns 150,000 to 250,000 Michigan workers face hardship and a broader national impact on production.

Washington LLP Moody D-Mich Manly Fleischmann Michigan

Attorney Resigns Justice Dept Job

Attorney General McGrath announced the resignation of Justice Department attorney Howard Campbell effective December 26. Campbell, who says he will return to private practice after 14 years with the department, was questioned once by a House subcommittee staffer about tax irregularities but declined to discuss details.

Washington INS McGrath Justice Department Howard Campbell Department Campbell A. Devitt Vanech House

Iowa Reports No Mine Fatalities in 1951

Des Moines AP says Iowa recorded zero mining deaths in 1951 for the first time since 1880. One fatality occurred near Hamilton in Marion County when Rodney Lee Phillips was electrocuted August 16 while sawing a board at a loading chute.

Des Moines Iowa Jude Coal Company Hamilton Marion County Attorney General's Office Rodney Lee Phillips Earl von Beuthusnow Phillips

Court Rules Stomach Pump Evidence Violates Due Process

The Supreme Court overturned Antonio Richard Robhin of Los Angeles on an illegal possession charge after ruling that using a stomach pump to extract morphine from a suspect in custody violated the due process clause. Justice Frankfurter called the act shocking to conscience.

Washington Supreme Court Antonio Richard Robhin Los Angeles Justice Frankfurter Robin Frankfurter Black Douglas Justice Minton

Leatherneck feature highlights Cedar Rapids air enlistees

The Cedar Rapids recruiting office announced three air force enrollments: Robert J. Grady of Iowa City, Howard B. Kurth of Anamosa, and Richard L. Gravenhurst of 1200 Eleventh Street NW. The January Leatherneck magazine issue contains an eight page bayonet fighting photo layout headlined by Sgt. Bruce L. Davenport of Cedar Rapids, with Davenport leading the magazine’s mail order department and planning a family belated Christmas gathering. Davenport, a Roosevelt High graduate, enlisted Sept. 2, 1948, and has two brothers William and James in the corps. all three brothers are to take simultaneous leaves when possible as William and James return from Korea.

Air Force Cedar Rapids Robert J. Grady Iowa City Howard B. Kurth Anamosa Richard L. Gravenhurst Eleventh Street Bruce L. Davenport Leatherneck Marine Corps L. E. Davenport Wilson Avenue Davenport Sgt. Davenport Roosevelt High School William James Corps Korea Bruce

Court To Rule on Deportation Act

The Supreme Court agreed to rule on the constitutionality of a McCarran Act section governing deportations. The case of Efraim Spector, a Russian immigrant in Los Angeles, questions whether aliens can be punished for willful noncompliance with travel document requirements. The defense and lower court debate focused on charging methods and the potential penalty for failing to obtain documents.

Washington Supreme Court Efraim Spector Los Angeles Spector Justice Department William C. Mathes Mathes

Preston Man Accused of Stealing Four Coats

MAQUOKETA IAs state police say John P. Beck 50 operator of a Preston dry cleaning business posted 1000 bond on a charge of stealing four overcoats from a tavern near Maquoketa New Year Eve. He allegedly admitted visiting the tavern could not find his coat and took four others.

Maquoketa Preston John P.beck

Dubuque Reports Iowa's First Traffic Fatality of Year

Dubuque Iowa recorded the state’s first traffic fatality of the year as 64 year old Anna Klein died in a hospital at 10 30 a m from injuries in a two car collision in a residential district. Passengers Viola Pfeifer and Joyce Coons were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.

Dubuque Iowa Anna Klein Viola Pfeifer Klein Joyce Coons

County Dimes Drive Sets $30 000 Goal in Linn County

Three polio victims helped launch the 1952 Linn county March of Dimes drive at Armstrong's corner Cedar Rapids. Barbara Young 7 Marcia Schroeder 12 and Mrs Jack Carney 1889 Ellis Blvd NW opened the campaign with a first dime into a Wishing Well. The total county goal is 30000 with half to the national foundation and half to Linn county patient care and research. The drive runs through Jan 31 to cover a $7500 county deficit and a national $5 million shortfall.

Linn County Armstrong’s Corner Second Avenue Barbara Young Jack Young Cedar Rapids Marcia Schroeder R. H. Schroeder Watkins Jack Carney Ellis Boulevard Barbara Marcia Betty University Hospital Iowa City Richard K. Jenkins George Harmer, Jr Montrose Exchange Club

Two Speakers Bureau Talks Are Scheduled

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Speakers bureau adds two talks. On Monday 8 p.m. Robert Caldwell speaks on Everyday Is Bargain Day to the Norway PTA at the high school. On Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Clarence McIntyre presents Highway to Hawaii with a film at the Light Company Round Table in the Light Company Bungalow.

Cedar Rapids

Thompson Named Chief Justice of High Court

Justice G. K. Thompson of Cedar Rapids has been chosen chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court for the first half of 1952, succeeding Ralph A. Oliver of Sioux City. The rotation assigns the role to each of the nine justices every six months. The chief justice handles case assignment for the court.

Des Moines G. K. Thompson Cedar Rapids Iowa Supreme Court Thompson Ralph A. Oliver Sioux City

Amana Refrigeration Distributors Meet At Memorial Coliseum

Amana Refrigeration Inc will hold its annual distributors conference Sunday with about 450 distributors expected from across the country. The event at Memorial Coliseum will showcase the 1952 product line and follow an earlier sales policy meeting Saturday at the Roosevelt hotel attended by about 25 regional salesmen home economists and factory department heads.

Amana Refrigeration Inc Memorial Coliseum Roosevelt Hotel

Forty stand upright in the Statue of Liberty head

A reported marvel notes that forty persons could fit standing inside the hollow crown head of the Statue of Liberty, highlighting the sculpture's surprising interior scale.

Sutera Named 1952 Chairman of County Board

Courthouse notes that Miles P. Sutera 38 of Robins was named 1952 chairman of the board of supervisors. Sutera who was appointed to the Second district post effective April 3 succeeds Henry J. Hood as board chairman. Sutera a Republican was elected by Hood and third member Martin Wiley to lead the board. Sutera operates a farm near Robins.

Miles P. Sutera Robins Sutera Henry J. Hood Hood Martin Wiley

Pleads Innocent To Drunk Driving In Iowa Case

Raymond F. Ealy 36 of Worthington Acres pleaded innocent to a drunken driving charge before Judge Floyd Philbrick. He was arrested after his car left the road and went into a ditch near Cedar Rapids. Two personal injury suits were dismissed: Hazel Beers vs Simon B and Frank ONeill and Mrs Lea Schantz vs the Killian Company.

Raymond F. Ealy Worthington Acres Floyd Philbrick Highway Patrol Clarence B Cedar Rapids Hazel Beers Simon B Frank O'Neill Lea Schantz Killian Company

Supreme Court Moves to Disbar Hiss

The Supreme Court suspended Al Ger Hiss from practicing before the court and gave him 40 days to show cause why he should not be permanently disbarred. The action follows New York’s disbarment of Hiss, a former State Department official now imprisoned for perjury.

Washington Supreme Court Alger Hiss State Department Hiss New York Oliver Wendell Holmes Frankfurter Reed Clark

Chamber Highways Unit To Hold Meeting Friday

The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce highways committee will hold a luncheon at noon Friday in the Roosevelt hotel. Topics include a new primary road renovation program for the Iowa Highway Commission and plans to entertain commission members at a Cedar Rapids dinner on January 16.

The Cedar Rapids

Lacocks File Bankruptcy Petitions in Cedar Rapids

Glenn B. and Rosemary E. Lacock filed joint bankruptcy petitions in federal court Cedar Rapids listing total debts over $11,000. Each petition shows debts of $5,653.12. Glenn reports assets of $425 with $300 exempt. Rosemary lists no assets.

Federal District Court Cedar Rapids Glenn B Rosemary E. L. Lacock Marion Glenn Lacock Rosemary Lacock

Edward Seiler Dies Noted Tin Pan Alley Lyricist

Edward Seiler, 40, a noted Tin Pan Alley lyricist, died of a heart attack Tuesday in Linden New Jersey. He wrote the words to hits including I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire When The Lights Go On Again and Till Then. He collapsed while playing basketball with two nephews in his yard. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Dana 9 and Michalene 2.

Linden N. J Edward Seiler Tin Pan Alley Seiler Dana Michalene

Index Unchanged as Food Prices Hold Steady

New York wholesale food prices remained unchanged this week per the Dun and Bradstreet food index. The index stood at $6.64, down 4.2 percent from last year’s $6.93 for the same week.

New York

Beardsley Taps Interim C Commerce Commissioner Successor

Gov. Beardsley said he will name a successor within a day or two for Commerce Commissioner B. M. Richardson who resigned at year end 1951 after a drunk driving fine. The appointee will serve until a new commissioner is elected to complete the term ending Dec 31. Richardson, 55, faced a $300 fine and accusations of misconduct at a Jefferson hearing in Sept.

Des Moines William S. Beardsley Commerce B. M. Richardson Goordsley Richardson Buena Vista County Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Jefferson

New Civic Bureau Chairman To Be Installed Thursday

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will transfer chairmanship of the Civic bureau from Roy Taylor to Werner Heckl at Thursday night’s meeting. John T. Hamilton II will conduct the gavel passing, with W. S. Peterson as featured speaker and Msgr. William H. Schulte giving the invocation.

Civic Bureau Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Roy Taylor Werner Heck l Bureau John T. Hamilton II W. S. Peterson Midwest The du Pont Company William H. Schulte Immaculate Conception Church Robert Caldwell

Palette Club meets at library gallery for rug weaving

The Palette club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the public library gallery for rug weaving. Also notes list hospital return and air base assignments of local residents, including Lt Glenn Medhus and Pfc Glenn Comried.

Palette Club the Public Library

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