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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1949
Page
10
Glenn Gilles, 38, was arrested on disorderly conduct after six graduate nurses at St Josephs hospital saw a man peering into rooms. The nurses detained his car and spoke with him until police arrived. he was released on a $100 bond.
Governor and Mrs William Beardsley remain in a Des Moines hotel as remodeling delays stretch the mansion project. Workers say cabinet work painting and finishing touches remain, pushing occupancy to later this week despite an earlier Monday date.
Doyle O Rea r of Iowa City named Iowa Driver of the Year for 195? He has 550000 miles without an accident and saved four lives from burning cars on Highway 6 near Grinnell last April. Also praised for safe driving dependability and personal character. married with two children Nelson and Lyda.
At the Iowa state fairgrounds the Troy entry won top honors in a pen of three hereford heifers judged by Sam Marting and Ray Schnell. Letts and Turkington took second, C. C. Long and Son third. Schnell addressed the association banquet noting top placings in the get-of-sire class from 1948.
The Roller Drome at the county fairgrounds burned in the early hours, discovered about 12 45 am and a total loss by 1 05. Owner Don Meads estimates damage at 13000 with 9000 covered by insurance. Cause undetermined. Building was a frame structure with corrugated metal exterior.
Iowa state liquor commission reports six month period ending Dec 31 shows hard liquor sales exceed 1947 48 levels with total 1 199 345 46 gallons and 21 393 156 94 dollars in sales. Per capita consumption projected to rise as distillers plan lower priced straight whiskies for 1949 50.
The Berlin airlift crew received the 1948 Aviation Medal of the Army and Navy Union. The citation praised displaying the superiority of Americanism over communism. National Commander James M Callahan presented the award to Maj. Gen Edward F. Witzell at Pentagon ceremonies.
Iowa notices cite Dr Paul Huston speaking to the Tipton Primary Mothers club and a sex education film. Other items cover the 68th Historical and Literary club banquet in February, operetta at Tipton Junior High, a Tipton rabbi speaking engagement, and marriages and community events in Greeley Marquette Dysart and Earlville.
Mrs Paul Zell 28 died at Oxford Junction after stepping in front of an eastbound streamliner rerouted via Milwaukee tracks due to a derailment near Blairstown. Sheriff Eichhorn said she waited for a westbound train to pass then entered the crossing. Coroner Paul said no inquest. Mrs Zell leaves a husband a nine year old son and a California-based mother.
Traffic returned to the North Western main line after repair work on trackage torn up when the City of San Francisco streamliner derailed Saturday afternoon. One track reopened overnight and the second track expected to be in service later.
Dan Garcia 47 a dining car chef and the sole hospitalized survivor remained at St. Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids Monday with back injuries described as fairly good by hospital staff The Oakland Calif man was among the injured in the derailment.
George H. Cook of Des Moines was elected commandant of the Iowa department of the Marine Corps League at a reorganizing meeting in Des Moines. Other officers named include Laverne Hawse Kenneth Kinsey Henry Grant and Don McClure. William H Blatts was appointed public relations officer. Cook announced membership open to about 10 000 former Iowa marines and applications will be accepted at the Iowa commandant’s office in Des Moines.
The trial of Fred Lee Roberts charged with manslaughter in the Rath packing plant strike shooting will open Tuesday. It was delayed from Monday as officials feared some jurors could not reach the courthouse due to bad roads.
Large scale retreat of Chiang Kai-shek’s forces moves from Shanghai Nanking and Hangchow toward Chekiang as Communist advances ring the Yangtze and Li Tsung-jen acts as acting president in Nanking amid talks and portfolios being relocated.
Dr. Laverne Kingsbury aged 44 formerly Lee County coroner died Saturday night after recently returning from California where he had lived since leaving office two years ago for health reasons.
Waterloo fire gutted the Big Shoe store Saturday. Fire Chief Ray Tiller said the total damage was about $22,000 and blamed hot ashes or cinders placed in a cardboard box as the fire starter.
A humorous monologue questions why women talk on the phone for hours and hours. The speaker wanders through thoughts on scientists in Kettering and the endless chatter from nine to four, inviting Boss Ket to solve the mystery.
Former Interior Secretary Ickes urged creation of a federal trust from oil lands and tides to fund improved educational facilities. Speaking at a CIO education conference, he criticized underfunded schools and warned the trust would grow with oil discoveries, avoiding new taxes.
About 50 wholesale grocery firms faced a strike threat after AFI Teamsters Local 738 rejected a last hour wage offer. A union spokesman said 1,200 warehousemen were involved as negotiators asked for a 1.25 dollar raise. No walkout date was set yet.
Douglas proposes rebuilding existing DC-3 transports into a Super DC-3 at under half the cost of new planes. The makeover includes new engines, square-tipped wings, enclosed landing gear, and interior changes boosting capacity to 26 to 28 passengers. Douglas claims lower mile costs, better climb and stability, with a 234 mph cruise and improved operational economics.
Douglas Aircraft officials argued the rebuilt DC-3 would forego transition flight and maintenance costs. They claimed spare parts would be supplied at minimal cost, targeting airlines unable to buy new planes and seeking to keep aging fleets in service beyond obsolescence.
Italian Communist chief Palmira Togliatti and French leader Marcel Cachin told a Rome rally that Russia seeks peace while condemning U S policy. They accused the United States of preparing for a new war and urged world peoples to save peace amid a broad Western critique.
London AP reports George Edward Croxford received a one month jail term and a judicial admonition that his behavior was not British after biting Arthur McCartney's nose during a quarrel over payments on a horse and cart.
Carl Ketcham 51 a Burlington railroad ticket agent in Ottumwa died suddenly Sunday night at his home from a heart attack.
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