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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1952
Page
2
The daily weather notes give temperatures in multiple U S cities including Bismarck Minneapolis New Orleans New York and Phoenix with ranges from single digits to mid fifties. Iowa forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions and a gradual warm trend into Tuesday with a Wednesday shower and cooler west central regions expected.
The article recounts Iowa's coaching search, noting Evashevski's rise as the favored choice after Raffensperger's tenure. It cites past records at Washington State and Michigan links, plus board remarks on fairness and fan reception.
Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson said the civilian economy will worsen into 1953, six months beyond prior forecasts, with April cutbacks in steel use intensifying. He indicated a review may raise arms production goals and extend rearmament beyond mid 1954, citing delays from shifting to advanced weapon designs.
More than 70 officials salesmen and technicians of the Dewey and Army Chemical Company from across the country gathered in Cambridge for 1952 CRYOVAC production and sales planning. President Bradley Dewey led 42 home office delegates. The group met in the Chamber of Commerce building with remarks by Bradley Dewey Jr and executive vice president Hugh S. Ferguson. A dinner at the Roosevelt hotel followed and on Wednesday they tour the Wilson Avenue plant makers of CRY-O-RAP bags used in the CRYOVAC process for packing frozen meat fish poultry and cheese for Midwest packers.
In Bushwick hospital Brooklyn, Mrs Joseph Graber 38 gave birth to three girls and a boy on Monday. The father 38 expressed joy as X ray exams predicted multiple births but did not specify the number. The Graber family with siblings Sheldon 5 Beverly 4 and Sandra 3 contemplates rearranging their five room apartment to house the quintuplets and other children. The father owns a liquor store.
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 750000 damage award under Taft Hartley against Harry Bridges' International Longshoremen's Association. Jurisdictional dispute with CIO Woodworkers of America led to picket lines and coercive statements that harmed Juneau Spruce Corp's business, after a contract dispute over barge loading work.
Capt. Stanley Davis reports 463 city youths arrested in 1951, up 16.91 percent from 1950, including 366 boys and 97 girls for 357 violations. The youth bureau gave numerous talks and tours, while Judge William Matias handled 49 juvenile cases with mixed dispositions. The age group 15 saw the most arrests, and many offenders had left school or belonged to local schools or churches.
Cedar Rapids post office reports 72 alien address report cards filed by Monday with about 200 cards issued. Deadline looms next Friday though filings accepted through Jan 19. Penalty for late return is 100 dollar fine or 30 days jail.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Young Men's bureau will transfer leadership from Ted Ruffin to C. Robert Jones at the Thursday bureau dinner meeting. Richard Kemler of Marshalltown will speak after the passing of the gavel. Nine members will be graduated from the age limit and receive awards. The event, a ladies night, starts 6 15 p.m. in the Chamber building with reservations by noon Thursday at 5135.
The state beer permit board revoked the tavern license for a former VFW post in Cedar Rapids. This follows a prior suspension by the Cedar Rapids city council. The post was housed in the Magnus hotel and had earlier been suspended by the state VFW commander.
Matthew Robert Lawrence, 39, pled guilty Monday to a drunken driving charge stemming from a May 20 incident. Judge Charles Penningroth fined him $300 plus costs. Lawrence, then living at 1200 Third Avenue SE, was arrested after his car allegedly struck a parked vehicle near the Roosevelt hotel on Second Street NEF. He had pled not guilty at an arraignment on May 21.
Newman Mercantile Company sues Norman E Grimm for 171.39 and Melbourne Wilsons Motorcycle Sales foes William A Price for 216.18. Ann Cox sues George C and Mary Owens seeking 585.75 including costs and 8 percent interest on a Jan 9 1932 judgment.
Judge Charles Penningroth denies Er nest C. Burdick's motion for a new trial after a drunkenness conviction on December 11 in Linn county. Charles E. Printy, 36, of 828 Second Avenue SE, arrested by Linn county officers Saturday night, handed to Appanoose authorities Sunday on a desertion and abandonment warrant. Divorce actions dismissed on plaintiffs' request: Evelyn B. Finch vs Free man G. Finch and Ruth M. White vs Robert A. White.
Elmer Mixell, 23, of Tipton pled innocent in justice court on a petty larceny charge. Justice Miles Adams set Jan 16 for trial. Mixell is accused of taking a newspaper from a stand at Second avenue and Third street SE without paying. He was arrested at 6 a m Monday.
A Cedar Rapids notice roundup lists City Plan Commission and several civic group meetings. Highlights include Shrine elections at the Embassy Club, Planned Parenthood at St Luke's, YMCA luncheons, Bird Club program at Coe College, and nursing and educational staff activities. Public notices cover local installations, volunteer drives, and service members returning to duty.
Army announces Pfc. Reid now serves with the Seventh Infantry division on the east central Korean front. He entered the army on March 15, 1951 and arrived in Korea on December 2. His parents are Mr and Mrs John F Reid of 606 Avenue NW.
Cedar Rapids Postmaster E R Petrog reports that about 75 percent of special delivery letters since January carry postage due. Delays stem from public unawareness of the new 20 cent special delivery fee and extra 3 cents standard postage. overdue items are left with notes, then returned to the post office if not claimed.
Washington AP report notes California tops federal employee counts, with 252000 civil servants as of Sept 30, ahead of the Washington DC area at 249900. State totals reflect defense buildup and about 50000 civilian hires in military departments. New York follows with 193700.
Robert Swick of 400 F avenue NW pled innocent when arraigned in justice court on an assault and battery charge. Judge Charles Benesh set bond at 200 dollars and scheduled a Thursday hearing. The information was signed by John Miller of 927 Twenty-second avenue SW, who says Swick assaulted him over overdue rent. Miller was treated at Mercy hospital for injuries claimed from the fight.
Cletus Daly, 46, of Farley died in a Dubuque hospital from injuries after his truck was struck by the Illinois Central Land of Corn train near Farley while delivering electrical supplies. Daly's widow and one child survive.
Bert Robinson, about 70, a prominent Hutchins farmer, was killed Monday when a Milwaukee Road passenger train struck a truck he rode in at a crossing on the outskirts of town. The truck driver Allen Doughan, about 23, Britt, was seriously injured and transported to Mercy Hospital in Mason City.
Cedar Rapids residents injured Saturday in a two car crash near Ponchatoula Louisiana include Aldrich Drahos and Leone Burgert. Drahos suffered a fractured shoulder blade and spine injuries while Burgert had chest and hip injuries. Both were taken to a New Orleans hospital for treatment after their car collided head on with a truck being passed.
Matilda Svee 1020 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids resident since 1895 died at home Sunday at 4 10 p m after a brief illness Born Swisher August 18 1884 Survived by three sons Frank Joseph Shramek Cedar Rapids Edward Swisher four daughters Mrs Jacob Pernicka Mrs R D Conway Mrs Joseph Kotek Mrs Louis Holets four sisters Mrs Anna Chehak Mrs Joseph Visek Mrs Mary Drahos Mrs Adolph Vavricek all of Cedar Rapids 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Husband Joseph Svee preceded her in death Services 2 p m Wednesday Kuba funeral home Burial St Johns Cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m Tuesday
John F. Bjornsen cod at Cedar Rapids hospital at 8 p m Sunday after brief illness. Born December 8 1882 in Denmark he came to the United States at 21. He worked in trucking and managed a hotel 18 years. Surviving: two sisters and one brother in Denmark. two brothers August Bjornsen Cedar Rapids and Lawrence Bjornsen Sacramento. one sister Mrs Lucy Westergaarde Whiting. Turner chapel service 1 30 p m Wednesday burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Wesley Pidima aged 88 of 130 Seventeenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at 9 a.m. Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia on September 23, 1863 he came to America at 12 and farmed near Fairfax before moving to Cedar Rapids. Surviving are son Emil, stepbrother John Maynek, and a grandchild, all of Cedar Rapids. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America. The body is at Janeba Funeral Home with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Thomas D. Frank two day old son of Mr and Mrs Anthony C Frank of 1300 Oakland Gardens NE died Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Surviving are his parents a brother Dennis and grandparents Mr and Mrs William E Frank of Harpers Ferry and Mr and Mrs Cecil Konus of Urbana. Services were held Monday at 11 a m in the Brady mortuary by Rt Rev Msgr W H Schulte with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery.
Fred A Bagley of Cedar Rapids died in Independence hospital at 10 30 p m Sunday after a lingering illness. He had lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life and was in Mechanicsville February 16. Surviving are his wife Mary and a sister Mrs Bessie Douglass of Cedar Rapids. Services will be at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Frank H Ward. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services for Byron J. McKeeby of 1955 Park Avenue SE owner of the Globe Grocery and longtime Cedar Rapids resident who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital on Saturday will be held at 3 30 p m Tuesday in Turner chapel for St John s Episcopal church with Rector D A Loferski presiding Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
Buckingham Palace announced King George VI will sail to South Africa in March for a royal ocean cruise to aid his convalescence. He will be accompanied by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret on the voyage.
Eisenhower says he will not seek relief from his assignment or join pre election activity. Sen Lodge hints at Eisenhower in New Hampshire GOP primary but no authorization from Eisenhower. Eisenhower press aides prepare no immediate statement and await his return to work Monday.
Expressions of support for General Eisenhower surfaced across Iowa as Republican and Democratic figures in Des Moines and various towns urged his candidacy. Attys Edward J. Kelly and D. Silliman spoke for Eisenhower sentiment, while Taft backers like Harrison Spangler Maude Hickman and Hanford MacNider defended alternative loyalties ahead of the April 4 GOP state convention.
Mrs. C A Godden of 2301 First Avenue SE asks Cedar Rapids to clear shrubs at several east side intersections to improve traffic visibility. The message was sent to the city council and referred to the police for review. park officials will assist if a traffic hazard is found.
The Cedar Rapids Kennel Association reports the six week dog obedience class will begin Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Memorial Coliseum Armory due to a date conflict. Open to all dog owners, bring a choke chain and leash. Dates are January 9 15 22 29 February 5 and 14.
Two men and a woman charged with a $3,900 Satanta bank robbery. Thomas Edward Young 33 Rita Young 32 of Colfax Iowa and Don Hall Click escaped from a Fargo North Carolina jail December 28. Click arrested January 1 in Jackson Tennessee. Youngs sought with rifles and shotguns possibly stolen.
Twenty one Iowa State College sorority members of Delta Delta Delta recovered from stomach disorders after falling ill following an evening meal at the sorority house. Seventeen were hospitalized but released over the weekend.
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