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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1950
Page
2
The issue reports lows and highs across regions with notes on forecasted warmth in the east and clouding in the west. It lists wind directions, sunrise and sunset times, precipitation totals, and January normals. Traffic court fines and several divorce petitions and decrees are noted along with multiple obituaries and funeral services across towns.
AP reports US military officials fear Formosa fall to communists would threaten American Pacific defenses from Alaska to the Philippines. A Soviet push could outflank the outer line, forcing a retreat to the Aleutians and Hawaii, with Formosa aiding a backdoor strike on Okinawa Clark Field and Japan.
Weather shifts as a cold wave moves into Iowa with Cedar Rapids forecast to reach about 15 above zero on Sunday. Skies to be generally fair, no new snow expected, and weekend lows range from 5 to 10 below in the northeast to 5 to 10 above in the southwest.
FRANKFURT UP reports a mayoral scalp transformation by Wilhelm Heger a Yugoslav chemist who opened a plush salon last September. He claims a lotion perucutina plus electric massage restores circulation. Health chief Dr Otto Schmidt investigates potential health risks and will release findings in about three weeks.
Athens AP reports a new Greek cabinet sworn in after the fall of Alexander Diomedes. King Paul I named John Theotokis 69, veteran speaker of parliament, as premier. The cabinet is empowered to dissolve parliament and call a general election.
Police reported a $125 wrist watch missing from Darrell Munsell of 1401 Second Avenue SE who left it at the Penick and Ford plant after washing hands Friday. A $200 beaver fur coat was also reported missing by Emaliane Abraham of 1715 Sixth Avenue SE from the Piccadilly tavern after 12:45 a.m. Saturday. a similar worn coat was left in its place.
Detectives recovered a number of tires after the Friday arrest of William Pegan of Amana and Hubert McGregor of Norway for breaking and entering. Two tires remain unclaimed and will be returned if owners prove ownership.
Angus Ward a 54 year old United States consular official released by China after a year in prison defended his punching prowess in Chicago on his way to Washington. He said he was charged with striking a Chinese man six times in the eye but the man had no black eye and Ward boasted he could hit a man once and cause a black eye.
In Athens Alabama residents report the 100 foot Piney Creek bridge vanished. County Commissioner Charles Lepard pressed Sheriff John Sandlin after a week of futile searches by deputies and locals along the creek banks. No signs of heavy trucks or cutting metal were found.
Cedar Rapids offstreet parking survey unit will get an outline in three or four days from traffic consultant George Barton of Evanston Illinois. Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes announced the plan after Barton’s preliminary visit with Mayor Frank Hahn’s five member committee. The group will decide whether to hire Barton or another firm to conduct a full survey covering ramp costs ground level parking quick turnover spaces longer time parking and all day storage along with metering system changes and data collection.
Death announced of Robert E. Evans infant son of Mr and Mrs William E Evans residing 1009 Center Point Road NE. Service held at Turner chapel at 4 30 p m Saturday conducted by Rev Roland W Johnston of St Marks Lutheran church with grandparents Mr and Mrs B W Husmann of Scotch Grove surviving.
Thomas F. Hoye Jr of Iowa City braked for what he thought was a crossing signal near Mt Vernon on a Friday night. His car skidded, rolled twice, and halted on the North Western main line before a wrecker removed it as a train approached. no serious injuries.
McKinley high school basketball players escaped injury Friday night when their Hamp ton Bus Company coach bus collided with a car near Marion after a game in Springville. The car driver, Robert Smith, 31, of 1409 Second Avenue SE, was hospitalized with head injuries and possible chest injuries. The bus driver was Keith A. Cope of Springville. the bus left the road but did not overturn.
Edward Bastian five year old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bastian of 2061 Forest drive SE is under observation at St Luke s hospital for possible internal injuries from a sledding accident last Tuesday He was released Wednesday then readmitted Thursday afternoon with no definite injuries but feeling unwell at home He was injured Tuesday when he slid from an Eastern Boulevard SE driveway into the path of a passing car with a lacerated forehead and possible internal injuries.
Four accidents were investigated by Cedar Rapids police Friday night and early Saturday involving icy streets. No serious injuries occurred though a Shellsburg woman, Alva Mae Kent, rolled her car into a ditch near 2100 block E Avenue NW about 5 am.
Mrs. Ivan Mason will demonstrate before the Iowa Weavers Guild in Des Moines on Monday evening. The item list includes City Cab two way radio contact 6161 and Century Cabs contact 5146. Also notes dining room open seven days a week at Kreb's Dutch Girl and a church society Communion status change. Fred W. Redies and Fred C. Safely, members of the Property Owners Association national board, spent Friday in Dubuque on association business.
Leonard Shepherd surrendered at the Linn county sheriff's office and received a three month suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to passing a $35 check forged in the name of O G Shepherd on May 6 1940. A justice court warrant had been issued in 1940 but the statute of limitations did not apply since he was out of state. Restitution is being made.
William J. Pegan and Hubert McGregor were arraigned in Linn county district court on a breaking and entering charge. Each received until Tuesday at 10 a.m. to plead, with attorneys appointed. They are held on $4,000 bond. The alleged burglary targeted Drew's sporting goods store on 214 First Street SE with pistols, revolvers, ammunition, and 59 cents missing. Cedar Rapids detectives seek tire owners after tires were recovered following the arrests.
Nick McVesh aged 40 was sentenced for forgery after admitting to obtaining a $68.35 suit from O'Meara's. The store says no merchandise was taken and that he was arrested following discovery of his deception.
The will of Edward J. Keppel who died December 28 was admitted to probate on Saturday. Mrs. Keppel is named executrix and sole beneficiary.
Roy Newman, 38, at large, began a 30 day sentence in Linn county jail for contempt of court over missed support payments. Judge G. K. Thompson suspended six months for Naaman Roy Hickey Jr. on vagrancy charges. Judge Floyd Beers dismissed J. Jay Smith v. Lowell A. Howe damage suit on motion of the plaintiff.
The article notes Dr. McKeeby modeled for the famous American Gothic painting and reveals the work was distorted for artist Wood's theme. Surviving relatives include wife Martha and two Cedar Rapids sons Gerald and Byron. Funeral services are set for 3:30 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. flowers are omitted.
Mrs. Williams alleges on November 15 she left for Cleveland and was forcibly removed from the house by her husband who told her never to return. The couple reportedly married October 4, 1946 in Kansas City Missouri.
In Amersham England a town council vote on Friday night approved building a ramp into the memorial pond to ease frog access. Members said the slide sides hinder frog hunting and the project will cost little and improve the frogs’ welfare.
In Kobe Japan seven U S volunteers battled a week old blaze aboard the American freighter Howell Sykes in the hold, finally extinguishing the fire that began December 22.
In Medway Maine a farmhouse fire during a snowstorm killed six children. Grace Jones 45 the mother is in critical condition. Firemen reported a jar with a gallon of gasoline was dropped near a stove as the blaze started.
Firefighters battled a Davenport hospital blaze two miles from the business district as 107 responders fought the flames. A nurse’s aide described waking to screams and fleeing with others through the basement while 30 people were removed from the blazing ward.
Linn County Young Republicans Friday night re-elected Ted Birdsall deputy county auditor as president for 1950. David Day deputy county treasurer and Mary Jeanne Palmer clerk in the county superintendent of schools office were named vice presidents. John Eichhorn was elected secretary-treasurer. Directors named include Edgar L. King Don Van Cura Frank Byers Jr Verna Kirkpatrick and William DuVall. A dues drive began and over 40 members signed up. The group will urge all voters to participate in the upcoming city elections.
Eyewitnesses describe flames within five to six feet of a south section window as patients and staff fled. A nurse's aide recalls guiding a woman away while others fainted in smoke and flame. The hospital’s mental patient wing had been recently remodeled and the main building lists 276 beds.
State Fire Marshal Zack Cook dispatched two deputy marshals to Davis early today to begin an official investigation into the fire. Charles Cornell and Ed Stebbins left Des Moines shortly before 8 a.m. to oversee proceedings.
Davenport fireman recalls the Mercy hospital mental ward blaze with horror and fear. He says the scene was an almost inhuman, pitiful bewilderment and worse than typical hospital fires. He reflects on 17 years of service and the terror of the morning alarm.
The conservative Daily Telegraph joined three other London papers in predicting that the forthcoming local elections will be held.
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