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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
2
Mostly cloudy and not so cold with periods of light snow in parts of the state. January totals show 1.65 inches, with normal 1.09. year totals 30.84. Marriage license Norbert Chehak and Betsy Thomas. divorce petitions and decrees. several arrests for disturbing the peace and drunkenness with fines listed.
Cedar Rapids council learns from Iowa Electric Lights and Power that reception is poor because Cedar Rapids lies outside the 500 microvolt contour of Davenport and Rock Island stations. An unofficial session notes eight interference types from power lines to old lamps, with a 4,000 dollar study confirming local signals are weak and stronger nearby stations needed.
In Ithaca Michigan Ida La voy 87 wins divorce from Albert 97 on grounds of cruelty alleging he dumped anti freeze in her bath water. The couple separated after a long marriage with Ida filing Thursday.
A New England parakeet owned by Mrs. Genevieve Raither is allowed to roam the house all day and is caged only at night when it chirps goodnight signaling bedtime in Willimansett Massachusetts.
In Odebolt Iowa the fire department fought a major 25 000 dollar blaze in subzero weather with aid from Arthur Auburn Lake View Early and Ida Grove. The Briggle cafe and Lang building suffered severe damage while Watts drug store had smoke water damage. Fire Chief Lloyd Lundblat praised the crew for preventing further loss.
Police scoured Route 25 between Rahway and Raritan township for two 100 pound potassium cyanide drums that bounced from a truck. The white powder is highly poisonous and could kill if it contacts a mucous membrane. Drums bear Poison and E I du Pont labels from Niagara Falls New York. If found damaged, Du Pont will deploy decontamination teams to the scene. The four drum shipment was bound for the American Oil and Supply Company in Newark.
Melvin Pieper 37 and Leonard Pieper 35 of 510 Sixth Street SE pleaded innocent in Judge Floyd Philbrick’s court to a larceny charge. Bond set at 2000 dollars each. They are accused of stealing 31 storage batteries valued at 403 dollars from Hargrave Construction Company on December 5 and have been jailed in default of bonds. A divorce petition by Vera Eisher against Keith Eisher was dismissed.
Washington AP report notes Rep Berry proposes impeachment for any president sending U S troops into conflict without congressional authority. An exception would exist only if bases faced direct danger to American lives. Berry cites Churchill’s Suez suggestion and warns of automatic impeachment without a declaration of war.
Sherman Huston 83 a Cedar Rapids construction man died at his home 795 Shaver road NE at 125 a.m. Thursday Born March 10 1868 in Jackson county near Maquoketa he lived in Cedar Rapids 76 years He and Emma his wife celebrated their 65th anniversary March 4 1951 Surviving are five children L L Huston Mrs Mabel Penrod Mrs Grace Leonard Mrs Cecil Sorenson and Charles 15 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren He attended Daniels Park Presbyterian church Services 1 30 p m Saturday Beatty chapel Rev F A Munneke Oak Hill Cemetery burial Friends may call at the chapel
Mrs Mildred May Renner 79 of 2419 E Avenue NE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 15 am Wednesday after a long illness She was born September 24 1872 in Fontana Kansas Surviving two daughters a son three sisters and three brothers plus five grandchildren She belonged to St Pauls Methodist Church and services were to be held at Turner Chapel with cremation to follow
Grant Albert Hepler of 310 Sixth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at home at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday after a long illness. Born June 26, 1884 in Anamosa he moved to Cedar Rapids 54 years ago. He married Mae Lytle on Oct. 9, 1907 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs. Maxine Cronbaugh and Mrs. Doris Hawk five grandchildren. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Russell A. Pavy. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Turner chapel will be open for visitation until noon Saturday.
Miss Minnie M. Davis 209 Sixteenth Street NE Linn county pioneer died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 1 10 p m Wednesday after a brief illness Born in Linn county she had lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years Surviving are a brother L L Davis Cedar Rapids and two sisters Mrs Katherine Fuller Bingham Lake Minnesota and Mrs Maude D Cook Minneapolis Services will be in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev James M Webb Burial will be Baker Cemetery south of Cedar Rapids Friends may call at the chapel
James L. Hollis will speak on Technical Television for the Layman at 6 15 p.m. next Monday during Mt Vernon Lions Club dinner. Jim Meaghan will discuss baseball and show movies at a Brotherhood of First Christian church dinner in Coggon on February 7 at 7 p.m.
Two women, Mary Komark, 53, of Strawberry Point and Sylvia Gamm, 51, of 1113 Eleventh Street NW, were injured in a three car collision on First Avenue East at Thirty Fifth Street Wednesday evening. Both were treated at St Luke's Hospital for cuts and bruises. Police report Lloyd Lowery, 1576 Second Avenue SE, was riding in one car that struck another driven by Henry Hollenbeck of Marion and was then rear-ended by Kenneth Arthur, 1836 C Avenue NE.
Washington clerics urge banning alcohol in military camps as universal training looms. They warn beer on posts and other off duty risks could erode youth morals, while lawmakers weigh a possible beer ban amid debate over venereal disease claims.
The American Council of Christian Churches says President Truman declined a White House audience for a protest delegation against appointing an ambassador to the Vatican. The council, with about two million members, held a Protestant pilgrimage to Washington and received a letter from Secretary to the President Matthew Connelly directing protests be sent to the State Department or Congress.
Chicago AP Scott Lucas former senate majority leader said Kefauver has the slightest chance of being the Democratic nominee for President. Lucas who lost in 1950 to Dirksen had been Truman’s administration chief in the senate and his defeat was blamed by friends on Kefauver crime hearings in Chicago during the campaign.
Senator Gillette announced the reorganized selections subcommittee will meet within a week to consider a resolution seeking McCarthy's expulsion. Senator Benton, author of the resolution, may push for more hearings as he charges fraud and deceit. Benton is the sole witness so far in the subcommittee inquiry. Senator Smith is also mentioned in the evolving dispute.
The rules committee named Sen. Welker to succeed the withdrawing member on the subcommittee on rules. Sen. Hendrickson, who had been slated to leave the Gillette subcommittee, said he agreed to stay to preserve harmony.
Education Commissioner Earl J. McGrath backed an Indianapolis teacher's right to criticize British socialism after Frank W. Hamilton, an exchange teacher, called British socialism doctored communism and displayed rationed foods. McGrath said the education office does not interfere with educators views or policies.
About 2 300 Cedar Rapids 1952 chamber membership cards were to be mailed Thursday. The re designed card shows an aerial view of downtown Cedar Rapids on the cover and folds to billfold size. It includes a new section with Cedar Rapids facts and figures and the member's name on the back. Executive Vice president Robert Caldwell urged anyone not receiving a card in the coming days to notify the chamber so a replacement can be issued.
The Postal Bulletin announces coffee shipments barred to 55 Europe army and air force and one navy post office, with tobacco embargo extended to six more APOs. Total tobacco embargo reaches 72 posts. Defense requests the measures to curb black market tobacco and duty evasion. New tobacco posts include 35 83 106 110 111 112, all addressed care of postmaster New York.
Congressman Celler of New York on Wednesday introduced a bill creating 19 additional federal judgeships. The measure adds posts in multiple circuits and districts including the Fifth and Ninth Circuits and districts in Texas Colorado Wisconsin Arizona Alaska.
Alliance Nebraska A UP report says C W Corp found a light bulb in junk while moving into a new Edgemont South Dakota home in 1918 and the bulb has remained lit ever since, a century of use.
Major General Edgar Erskine Hume, 62, former chief surgeon of the Far East command, died Thursday. An Army veteran of both world wars, he had just returned from Japan where he served as chief surgeon through the Korean campaign and earlier.
Shaun Shaull of a Cedar Rapids area was arrested after police linked him to a string of break-ins including a station, B F Goodrich Co and Hatter's drug store. Detectives recovered a 206 pound safe and valued stamps and cash. His wife claimed ignorance as county officials prepared charges.
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