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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1952
Page
3
In Pasadena the Tournament of Roses showcased floral splendor under the theme Dreams of the Future. About 250000 spectators watched 9100000 flowers across 63 floats and 200 equestrian entries with 2000 musicians. The sweepstakes prize went to Southern California Floral Association for Every Girl's Dream of the Future.
Hollywood trade gossip centers on a Mutual Broadcasting System and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pact moving about 100 stars to new Mutual programs. Lionel Barrymore Mickey Rooney Ann Sothern Errol Flynn Orson Welles Bette Davis named among early attendees. A intra city basketball game Wilson vs Roosevelt airs on KCRG KCRK at 8 15 with Bob Brooks at courtside.
Britain announced it will export herring to Russia. Spokesmen said about a quarter of last season’s East Anglian coast catch was sold to the Diet Union.
The Gazette Radiolog publishes radio programs as a reader service with no charge to the station. KXEL 1540 ABC WHO See Big Town.
The listing shows KCRK daytime radio slots with Lopez at 12 30 PM and 1 PM programs including News and Show Time. Additional items include segments titled Poaceae 2 00 and Sky Kine 5 55 with mentions of pantry and listening segments and a Brown news block.
The station KCRG 1600 AM in Iowa marks its sports segment with rapid updates, scores, and highlights from local high school and college teams. Hosts provide game recaps and late-breaking news for Iowa sports fans.
The listing outlines WHBF programming across a day with Captain Video Friends Digest Bliss Night Sports News and a feature film followed by Garry Moore Don Ameche and Beanie segments and soaps such as Love of Life. The schedule includes test patterns and late night talk and variety shows.
The schedule lists Eddie Drake at 6 00 followed by Those Two at 6 30 News at 6 45 Kate Smith at 7 00 a theater program at 8 00 a break Bank at 9 00 Two for Show at 9 30 .45 Pilm at 10 40 Sports Picture at 10 45 and a film to close the night.
The lineup lists 6:30 Tele-Visit 7:00 Godfrey Friends 9:00 Break the Bank 9:30 Your Health 10:00 Groucho Marx 10:30 Focus on Sports 11:00 I Love Lucy for tonight's broadcast slate.
Taft campaign chief David S. Ingalls of Cleveland asserts the Ohio senator is "a certainty" for the Republican presidential nomination and will be nominated on an early ballot at the July party convention. He cites disintegration of the Truman administration, desire for experienced leadership, and rising Taft support among voters and delegates. He says opposition to Taft is weak and disorganized.
In Vicksburg Mississippi a box of fireworks exploded in a car Tuesday killing two 17 year old boys and injuring two others. Othel Coleman died in the blast and flames Albert Lee Hackler died hours later. Shirley M Mayhall and David Pritchett were seriously burned. Police said investigators have not yet determined what caused the blast.
Illinois Central railroad passengers received free taxicab rides up to 16 miles after a freight derailment blocked the main line. About 25 to 30 freight cars derailed near Elmhurst, rerouting three passenger trains via the Great Western line to South Freeport. No injuries were reported.
President Truman had a quiet New Year’s Day, working at a house on New Year’s Eve and retiring before midnight. He walked Tuesday morning, inspected the partially rebuilt White House, then returned to Blair House to continue work on matters including messages to Congress as it reconvenes next week.
Six truckers and three attendants were robbed of 556 dollars at the Welcom Truckers lodge north of Joliet on routes 66 and 66 A. Two men, one armed, forced drivers from the bunk room to surrender wallets. H F Campbell of Edgeworth Texas said he kept 200 dollars in cash in his boots and only one dollar was taken from him. An odd juniper tree noted in Oregon is described as a tall spire-like shrub 40 feet high.
In central Arizona a missing C-47 crash killed 28 aboard including 19 West Point cadets. Lt. Vernn Fugatt reported the wreckage on Lookout Mountain 65 miles northeast of Phoenix. Access is difficult amid snow and rain as ground crews begin ascent.
In San Francisco, a cafe uproar during early 1952 provided cover for a thief who stole the night’s receipts and additional funds from the Cigar Box restaurant. Betty Blackwell, the cashier, reported the total loss exceeded $5,000 and noted the thief exited amid the din.
Illinois Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas together host more than a quarter of the nation's high schools, highlighting a dense distribution of secondary schools across these states.
William A. Irvin, 78, former president of United States Steel Corporation, died in New York after a long illness. He rose from a Pennsylvania steel plant in 1894 to lead U.S. Steel from 1932 to 1937, later serving as vice chairman and finance chairman of the board. He chaired Roosevelt’s War Production Fund during World War II and headed the National Safety Council, advocating accident prevention.
Iowa health records show 463 polio cases in 1951 through December 22, far below 1950’s 1,399 total. Through October 19 polio deaths were recorded, compared with 52 in the same period of 1950, as 1948 1,236 and 1949 1,217 totals.
Gus F. Geissler, president of the Commodity Credit Corporation, announced the dismissal of Latham White, head of the Dallas regional office, and his assistant Harry J. Solomon. He cited administrative matters but denied misconduct and named Hilary Mosely from Texas to replace White, with a Dallas assistant manager vacancy to be filled.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Quaker Mats elevator and 20000 bushels of corn at Gillett Grove Ia. The blaze was spotted around 2 p.m. by Skeeter Narlin, operator for the dryer. Fire crews from Ruthven, Silver Lake township, Spencer, Rossie and Sioux Rapids battled the blaze but it was out of control before arrival. damage estimated at 5000 dollars.
Charles Heater, 77, longtime Mt. Pleasant former mayor, died Tuesday in a Fort Madison hospital after about a week as a patient. He served as mayor in 1936 and had lived in Donnellson in recent years. Funeral services will be held in Donnellson.
William Ferris profiles Ralph Budd, chairman of the Chicago Transit Authority, meeting riders on Sundays to hear praise and complaints. The piece recounts CTA takeover in 1947, fare hikes from 9 to 17 cents, 18 cents on the L, and major system changes including new equipment, skip-stop service, and bus expansion amid declining ridership.
Herrin Illinois officials expand cafeteria menus to include breakfast and lunch after noticing a candy machine fare rush from students arriving up to an hour before class. The move aims to address skipped breakfasts at home.
Clint E. Trimble, who acted as foreman of a coroner's jury that ruled an unknown vehicle caused Troy Suggs's death, was charged with hit and run and leaving the scene after Suggs's body was found on a Georgia highway. He admitted his truck struck something at the scene and returned to observe the coroner's arrival.
In Memphis a caller dialing 5 2461 reaches the John Deere Plow Company office where the operator replies with a timed greeting such as “Good morning, John dear” or “good afternoon” depending on the time of day.
Talented Bette Davis, two time Oscar winner, leads the KCRG program Woman of the Year as a roving news correspondent. The first episode airs Wednesday night January 9 from 8 to 8 30 p.m.
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