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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
3
Iowa forecast calls for cloudy skies and warmer nights with light rain or snow in the east and colder conditions by Saturday. Friday highs around 40, nights near 25. Saturday 29. Several court and traffic fines listed, plus numerous birth notices and name changes from Cedar Rapids to Mechanicsville and Lisbon.
A horse is found disposed of after a scam to identify it via a mistaken voice recognition call. Police conclude the animal was placed in a truck at the scene, but motives and perpetrators remain unknown as questions linger.
Detroit AP reports Secretary Harriman called for a courageous lending policy Wednesday night to help other nations buy American products, stabilize economies, and promote long term development. He urged actions to assist footings on the ground and broader growth.
The Army Air Forces announced a planned test flight from Eglin Field Florida to Washington D C and back to demonstrate a bombing technique using a radio controlled drone and B 17 mother ship. The drone will be controlled remotely from the bomber as it flies a northern route via Richmond Virginia then out to sea releasing a bomb before returning.
Sen Byers urges per pupil financing with state surplus funding and warns gaps between urban and rural districts. Discussion covers liquor by the drink, local option, and stricter enforcement. Plans include a county assessor system to standardize property tax and new taxation on charitable property. Also proposed veterans tax relief, soldiers bonus, and hospital administration improvements. Ernest Kosek supports more state school funding. Knickerbocker comments.
The other newly elected representative could not be reached. Both will attend the House caucus in Des Moines Saturday morning to elect a speaker and to organize.
A spring hamfest planned for May 24 and 25 was discussed at a YMCA meeting attended by about 50 radio amateurs from Rapids and Iowa City. Ted Hunter received a vote of confidence as plans proceed for an opening technical session May 24 and a public event May 25 with programs for operators and families.
Miss Jean McLean Grout 35 longtime state social welfare worker died at her uncle’s home after a long illness. Born Sept 15 1911 in Canal Dover Ohio she served as director of social welfare for 10 northeast Iowa counties and previously as relief director for Page and Boone counties. Surviving are her father H K Grout and brother Donald F Grout. Services at Turner chapel 3 30 p m Saturday with Cedar Memorial burial.
Mrs Sophia Higby Cave aged 82 died in Lisbon Tuesday after living 35 years in Cedar Rapids and two years in Lisbon. She is survived by husband L H Cave of Lisbon and daughters Mrs Lara Woolwine and Mrs Otto Lowe, with two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services set at 2 p m Friday at the Lisbon Methodist church with burial in Lisbon cemetery.
Funeral services for Frank Hughes of 628 First Avenue NE will be conducted in Turner chapel at 10 30 a m Friday by Rev Frank H Ward. Burial will be in Shiloh cemetery at Louisa. Friends may call at the chapel.
Don Ray Whitmore of 701 Fourteenth Street SE died Wednesday. Services are set at Turner chapel at 1 30 p.m. conducted by Rev Carroll C. Further rites will be at Campbell Funeral Home in Olin at 3 30 p.m. Friday by Rev Mr Boston of Olin. Burial will be in Olin Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Mrs. John C. Henningsen of 422 J Avenue NW dies Tuesday. Funeral mass at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church conducted by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Rosary at 8 p.m. Thursday in Beatty Chapel offered by Rev Donald G. Peters. Burial in Linwood Cemetery.
The last survivor of prepaid quadruplets born prematurely to Mrs. Peggy Thomas died Wednesday night in Mid-Glamorgan hospital. Her three siblings died late Tuesday night about 20 hours after birth.
William T. McKee age 43 of Davenport pled guilty to reckless driving in a Cedar Rapids area court and was fined 25 dollars. His companion Frank Bell age 36 of Davenport pled guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars.
A Youngs Hill delegation asked the city council to block off Twelfth Street between Twenty first and on avenues SW for coast activities. Mrs John Matthews represented PTA and Scout groups. Nichols said police traffic bureau approved daytime closure. The council referred the request to Playground Commissioner Nichols and Traffic Captain Bill Remington for action.
Mrs Comstock survived in shock after a wreck on the Cedar Rapids route. Mr Comstock was partly ejected from the car. The couple and Wieneke were en route to work. Services will be held at Turner funeral home with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. He was born Dec 1 1877 near Dubuque and worked at Killian’s three years. Surviving wife Blanche Kerr Cedar Sioux? aunties and a son Jack W Comstock Marion along with three sisters six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Sheriff deputy Sout Condon investigates a Wednesday morning break in at the Central City Farmers Cooperative Exchange. Entry was gained by breaking the glass front door, a safe in the front office was rifled but contained nothing of value and remained unlocked, while the rear office vault was left undisturbed.
Dr. Phillip T. Campbell of Omaha pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Marian Blyth abortion death case and received eight years in the Iowa state penitentiary at Fort Madison with a $1,000 fine. District Judge Charles Roe also noted prosecutorial doubts on second degree murder. The sentencing likely sends him to prison early next week.
District Judge John G. Chalmers ruled the 1945 agricultural land credit act constitutional. Laura Dickinson of Epworth challenged the measure as discriminatory and not of uniform operation, but the court found uniformity of operation not dependent on the number of citizens affected and that aiding agriculture serves a practical public purpose. The act funds school tax payments on farms with an annual appropriation of 500000 dollars.
In Indianapolis a German shepherd named Cheetah fell through ice on the White River. Her owner Scheurer and volunteers fought 50 feet of ice to reach her, pulling the dog into a boat after nearly two hours in frigid water. Cheetah later recovered at Scheurer's home, and the owner credited the dog with saving his life a year earlier.
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder presented a 50 million dollar check to Italian Premier Alcide de Gasperi for occupation costs of American soldiers in Italy. De Gasperi stated the check would be spent domestically for food and materials to aid Italy’s recovery.
Philadelphia report notes the International Association of Clothing Designers expects bold colors and trims to dominate. Canary yellows, striped suits, low jackets, and visible silk neckties will replace somber attire, with pleats and vests falling from favor.
A 500 pound gas compressor left La Guardia Field New York Thursday for Des Moines and Chariton Iowa. It was shipped by Ingersoll Rand of Phillipsburg New Jersey and flown on United Airlines to Des Moines. From there it would be trucked to Chariton where a gas system breakdown cut off area service for about 6000 residents.
The Waubeek area council of the Boy Scouts of America will convene Friday in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel, after a 6 30 p.m. banquet. Keith Benner, Scout executive, said the council has operated its Scout office until 9 a m Friday.
The city council approved issuing 60 000 in park bonds, with 50 000 for Ellis Park Municipal Golf course development and 10 000 for a maintenance building. Work to extend the course from nine to 18 holes will start once funds arrive, plans for the extra holes are drawn. Bonds sold Jan 27 at 10 am in city hall. Bonds dated Jan 1 1947 mature 5 000 yearly from 1949 to 1960.
Federal Judge Henry N. Graven ordered the Pickwick tiffs to file their written briefs within 30 days after the transcript is filed with the clerk. Defendants must answer within 20 days and plaintiffs reply within 10 days. The court may order oral arguments after briefs. The suit, on the calendar since 1944, was brought by George R. Hunt of Akron and Conrad B. Mueller of Cleveland against Pickwick Corporation over allegedly patented equipment.
Dr. E. O. Koeneman, 76, of Eldora, and his grandson George T. Osmag Jr., 15, of Barstow, Calif., killed in a railroad crossing collision near Amboy, California while en route from Des Moines to Barstow for a family vacation. Surviving Drake University in Des Moines listed.
Mount Hermon lodge No. 263 A F and A M will install 1947 officers after a 6 15 p m dinner at Masonic hall Installing officer is Past Master E E Hruska Assisted by Past Masters H K Burmeister John R Watson and Walter S Newell The slate includes Lloyd George as worshipful master Allen Hird senior warden Fred Hol-
Lands, junior warden Otto F. Hanzlik, treasurer O. Lee Eckert, secretary the Rev. Elton D. Wells, chaplain Butterfield, senior deacon W. H. Osborn, junior deacon George N. Kelley, senior steward J. R. Jennison, junior steward Hoyt Thomas, marshal L. Apple, tyler.
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