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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1952
Page
1
The page reports January 9 1952 weather across cities with highs and lows, an Iowa forecast calling for partly cloudy skies and mild temps, plus upcoming snow flurries. It notes a funeral service in Iowa City and a birth notice for Roy Freshwater in Council Bluffs with family connections.
County Auditor Hanzlik reported improvements at the dump during Wednesday’s inspection, noting only a few small fires and well-covered refuse. He described ongoing concerns with dumping practices and fire risk, and an official report is expected within days.
A list of local court fines for gun and hunting violations includes J G Dvorak fined 15 dollars, Floyd Seiler 25 dollars, and William Norton with James Reid each 200 dollars. A lascivious acts case against Ralph Ream was bound over with a 2000 dollar bond. Several birth announcements report Jan 8 deliveries across multiple families including Hotchkiss LeMar Hauskins Marsh McLaughlin Wehr Bolgren Stonerook Evilsizer and Kratzat. Detailing obituaries and deaths across Belle Plaine Oelwein Delhi Mechanicsville Garrison West Union Anamosa Tama Solon and other towns.
Finance Commissioner Lou Burgus said a Chicago combustion engineer will visit Cedar Rapids next week probably Monday to inspect the unused city incinerator. The firm reconditions and remodels incinerators, and the dormant facility has prompted months of debate over possible operation. Garbage is now landfilled. a council study committee plans to report findings next week.
John E. Farber 37 of Marshalltown now in Colorado state penitent iary faces Cedar Rapids false utterance of a check charge for a 40.75 bad check at Armstrongs on June 9 and links to five other bad checks totaling 65 at Osco Drug Killians First Avenue Me Too Cedar Rapids Food Market He was arrested in Greeley Colorado and sentenced September 26 on a forgery charge He attended Drake University Law School and in 1947 sought a private detective license which was denied.
Kratchmer Furniture Company filed suit against Edward J. and Arlene L. McGuire seeking possession of $500 worth of furniture and $100 in damages. The petition asserts the goods belong to Kratchmer due to breach of contract and that Lynch Transfer and Storage Company holds the items and may claim a storage fee from the McGuires.
American Legion officials began selling Corn State signs in the courthouse lobby to raise funds for the welfare fund. The signs are designed for front end placement on cars in the license plate area. Harry J. Beall sued Louise H. Ritchie for 477.92 for injuries and property damage from a December 2 accident at Second Avenue and Fourteenth Street SE, claiming a shoulder injury.
An orientation session for new executive committee members and committee chairmen of the Young Men's Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Chamber building. The training session will be conducted by the leadership training committee chaired by Ernest Pence.
Cedar Rapids City Plan Commission discussed granting a special permit for a WMT television transmitting tower and studios at Fortieth Street and Avenue NE. The FCC freeze on new stations and a zoning ordinance amendment were noted, with council approval needed for site and changes.
A 1952 county agreement raises vacation time for road workers with 15 years plus service to three weeks and shifts pay scales upward for foremen mechanics and operators. Most staff will earn $1.50 hourly, with shop foremen at $1.75 and other roles around $1.55 to $1.70. The plan adds about $13,500 yearly and includes an extra sick leave benefit up to 30 days. The board postponed courthouse pay increases and handled additional motions on road grading, a timber bridge, jail purchases, staff reappointments, and filed quarterly reports.
The U S government files a federal suit in Cedar Rapids to recover 195.13 from Dale W Nichols of Ackley Iowa. It claims the sum is due under the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act for premiums unpaid after military service on an American Mutual Life Insurance policy. The VA previously paid 447.03 to cover the policy’s value difference, and a 251.90 dividend was applied, leaving 195.13. The government seeks judgment plus costs.
The Memphis restaurant owner wonders how thieves knew where to locate the safe they robbed, a strong box hidden in the women's restroom. Police urge any witnesses to come forward as investigators review security footage and store records.
Cedar Rapids recruiters announced eight new enlistments Wednesday seven in the navy and one in the air force. The navy volunteers include Richard M. Joyce John H. Vanda Melvin L. Sissel Charles W. McQuillen Marvin L. Williams Albert R. Fetters and Paul W. Lovell with Perry E. Krumbach serving in the air force from Dubuque. The Cedar Rapids station led state enlistments in late 1951, exceeding quota by 37.5 percent according to Des Moines headquarters.
The regional OPS director asked for a federal grand jury probe after a two month investigation found about $1,000,000 worth of horsemeat sold as hamburger and luncheon meat in Chicago and Springfield. Fraud extended to Peoria Bloomington Danville and Rock Island with a Cook County racketeer as ringleader. No retailers named in initial prosecutions.
George G. Burch to be installed as worshipful master of Mizpah lodge No. 639 at 7 30 tonight in the Masonic hall. Officers include Howard M. Leinbaugh Arthur R. Zila John H. Fordice George E. Smith Ben Z. Moats Clarence R. Brockman Floyd M. Knapp William R. Briggs Walter Borst George I. Scott Keith Bainter all Master Masons invited.
Senate Republican policy committee voted to oppose any tax increase this year and to tighten control of federal spending. Chairman Robert A. Taft said taxes have become burdensome and threaten a free economy. The group also proposed a Senate House committee on the budget to monitor spending, with possible GOP support for McClellan's bill and Democratic opposition to new taxes.
Wayne D. Bissell 422 F avenue NW Cedar Rapids resident for eight years and former employee of Wilson and Company died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born November 24 1891 in Missouri Valley he married Beulah Nabholz in 1914. Survived by wife one son Vernon Lee Bissell five daughters and five others including siblings and nine grandchildren. Services set for Friday 1 30 p.m. at Turner chapel with Rev. Harold Wood. burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Frank William Jicha 63 of 55 Twenty-second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died in an Independence hospital after a brief illness. Born in New York City November 1 1888, he belonged to St Wenceslaus church. Surviving Frances and William Jicha of Cedar Rapids. Services Friday 630 PM at Kuba Funeral Home and 9 AM at St Wenceslaus Church. Burial in St Johns cemetery. Friends may call after 1 PM Thursday.
Services for Anton J. Chehak who died at Ely will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Bohemian Moravian United Brethren church near Ely. Burial will follow in Ridgewood cemetery at North Liberty with calling at the Brosh chapel.
Members of the Iowa Highway Commission will be hosted in Cedar Rapids next Wednesday by two Chamber of Commerce groups. Attendees include the Cedar Rapids city council the mayor Marion city engineer and Linn county supervisors. The dinner at 6 p.m. in the Florentine room Roosevelt hotel is co sponsored by the chambers highway committee and board of directors. The Mid States Four of Chicago will headline after the dinner.
Rita Hayworth, suspended since December 13 for disliking the script, will resume work Thursday on the same movie. The announcement confirms her return to the project and production plans.
Kenneth J. Miller of the Morris Sanford Company was elected chairman of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants bureau on Tuesday. He succeeds M. E. Feiden who becomes an ex officio member of the bureau’s executive committee. Abbott Lipsky Richard Scherling Joe Hoyt C C Birr and Robert O’Meara join the committee. Richard M. Miller becomes vice chairman and Charles Kriz is treasurer. Roy Swanson remains assistant secretary and bureau secretary.
In Salt Lake City authorities call for a full review of police work in Ricky Henricksen's 79 day ordeal. John D. Billett, 24, is prosecuted on federal bank robbery charges plus a county kidnapping count. Mrs. Henricksen faulted police for delaying help after Ricky vanished on Oct. 20. Mayor Glade urged accountability for any missed leads in the case.
James Jilovec 77 of Solon died at University hospital Iowa City Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia on August 24 1874 he came to the United States at 16 and married Carrie Ciha in Iowa City October 4 1898. Surviving are a son Arnold Solon and daughter Mrs Peter Castagna Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the Solon CSA lodge. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Brosh funeral home Solon with burial in Bohemian National cemetery near Solon. Friends may call Thursday.
Mrs. Edward Ruchotzke of Clarence lost a purse containing $100 after a Tuesday night auto wreck near Stanwood and was treated at St Luke’s hospital. Hours later Edward and Mrs. Packingham found the purse on Twelfth Street NE and turned it over to police who notified her.
Bankruptcy petitions filed in federal district court Cedar Rapids list debts of 5653.12 by Glenn B and Rosemary E Lacock Marion route 1 The Gazette reported over 11000 The Glenn Lacock petition lists 425 assets with 300 exempted personal property The Rosemary Lacock petition lists no assets
The easternmost point of land in the United States is West Quoddy Head near Eastport Maine with longitude 66 degrees 57 minutes.
City briefs report visitors allowed for Julia Gage at St Luke's hospital and several society notes. Bungalow cooking classes set for Monday night and midweek sessions January 14 15 16. Mrs Covert L Goodlove underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital with satisfactory condition. Booster club speaker Willis A Glassgow at 7:30 a.m. breakfast at Alcove. Toastmasters Ed Zeller Morris Katzoff Grant Maples at YMCA meeting. Palette Club meets at public library gallery 7:30 p.m. bring art for display and sketching. Linn County Young Democrats meet 7:30 p.m. to elect officers at 302 Paramount building. Frank Loufek elected Canopus Club president. others named. Brothers Ray and Roy Mrstik promoted to private first class in Army at Ford Ord. Cpl Richard H Long returns to duty in Aberdeen after furlough. St Pauls women Bible class tea moved to Friday 2 p.m. at college room. Mrs Marvin Rober shows England trip photos. Obedience class starts 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum armory for Cedar Rapids Kennel Association. Recreation section meeting postponed to next Wednesday. YMB Council luncheon at Montrose hotel. Speakers bureau Marie Vitek to discuss Communism in Czechoslovakia at noon and 8 p.m. talks January 25.
President Truman urges Congress to raise Social Security benefits by five dollars monthly, expand aid to states for welfare, and authorize essential power for transmission projects. He calls for new mineral explorations, affordable housing for defense workers, continued highway and transportation expansion, and federal education funding. Additional aims include health care reform, veteran benefits, farm price supports, Taft-Hartley revision, and DC home rule with Hawaii and Alaska statehood.
Coe college expects about 40 new students to enroll for the second semester beginning February 4. Orientation for new students is February 1 with registration February 2. Present students are being registered and classes for the current term end January 23. Final exam week runs January 24 to 30.
Attorney Charles Goldring files suit claiming Judy Garland owes him 130000 for managing her affairs under a contract promising 5 percent of earnings. He estimates her earnings over ten years at about 2600000 and says Garland repudiated the contract last July.
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