07 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1950
Page
1
A Davenport blaze at St Elizabeth ward of Mercy hospital killed 31 women and left six missing believed dead. Fire fought for four hours as barred windows trapped patients many burned beyond recognition and identified later by nurses and chaplains amid chaotic rescue efforts.
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas urged President Truman to intervene in the coal deadlock after meeting with John R. Steelman. He warned he would protest on the Senate floor if miners do not end the three day work week, while pressure mounts from lawmakers and stockpiles shrink amid rail and consumer strain.
Mrs Louise Williams, wife 16 to Cedar Rapids’ James F Williams, filed a cross petition seeking temporary alimony of 35 dollars a week and funds to return from Ohio to present her case. She alleges he kicked her out of bed on several occasions and asks for legal fees. The hearing was set for January 16 on the court’s motion calendar.
In Dubuque AP report, 24 year old Chun Kenn Oh from Seoul is found slain in Steffens hall after a fight over a $6.30 check. Duk Sang Choi, also of Seoul, is held on an open charge after admitting to going to the room with a razor.
Cedar Rapids dentist Dr. Byron H. McKeeby, 82, died Friday night after a long illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. A 49 year city resident and former university graduate of Iowa dental class of 1894, he retired in 1946 after a 45 year practice. He was the model for the farmer in Grant Wood's American Gothic though he disliked farming. He lived at 1512 First Avenue NE and earlier practiced in Winthrop.
The forecast calls for clear skies until Sunday. Much colder tonight and Sunday with lows near zero and a high around 15 on Sunday.
A Washington social mix up leads to cancellation of a January 16 tea with Mrs. Harry S. Truman and the University Women's Club. The invitation arose amid ongoing controversy over Negro rights and Mary Church Terrell's AAUW membership bid.
Three Franklin high school students faced Judge William Matias after disturbances on two City Lines buses. Dispatcher Harold Davis testified drivers reported 16 incidents of profanity and damage. The youths pled and were ordered to write Carnegie's How To Win Friends and Influence People and return Jan 21 with reports.
Four persons perished Friday night in a fast moving fire that swept a two story frame tenement in downtown St Louis. Four others were hospitalized and several residents were treated and released. All tenants were African American.
AP report lists Anna Neal 52 nurse aide and Maggie Tubberty 85 Minnie Madden 80 Mary Ryan 85 among identified dead at Mercy hospital. Missing presumed dead include Mina Schneider 53 Davenport Amanda Stillwell 37 Alvina Kruse 77 Lillian Keating 39 Lydia Turner 90 Davenport. Other identifications include Marilyn Beals Rock Island and a woman identified by diamond ring near Burlington.
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