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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1950

Page

2

Cold Forked Temps and Rainfall Spread Across Cities

Sunday saw varied temperatures with Bismarck at 57, Minneapolia at 80, Chicago 64, and Duluth 66. Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers expected Monday night, then cooler Tuesday and midweek showers. Moon rises at 10:32 p.m. July birth announcements and multiple local fines and notices appear, including drunkenness, speeding, and reckless driving cases, along with several death notices and marriages.

Bismarck Minneapolia Chicago Orleans Yorkes Duluth Phoenix Los Prose Sioux City Iowa Senaia

Two Cedar Rapids Men Plead Guilty to Drunk Driving

Avery Carr Larson, 24, of 705 Fifth Avenue SE, and Robert Joseph Conway, 34, of 168 Sixteenth Avenue SW, pled guilty Monday to drunk driving and were each fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge Floyd Philbrick. Larson was arrested on Highway 30 seven miles east of Cedar Rapids around 10:30 p.m. Saturday after driving into a ditch and attempting to back onto the highway. Conway was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Sunday after Cedar Rapids patrolmen nearly collided with his squad car on Third Street SE at the Twelfth Avenue SE intersection.

Cedar Rapids Floyd Philbrick Avery Carr Larson Fifth Avenue Robert Joseph Conway Sixteenth Avenue Larson Charles Fels Ralph Mikesell Gareth Clift Conway Third Street Twelfth Avenue

Steinbrech Estate Bequeaths $1000 to St Marys Church Solon

The will of Joseph E Steinbrech who died June 22 was admitted to probate Monday. Merchants National Bank named executor with $15,000 bond. Bequests include $100 to the Solon Catholic priest for Masses and $100 to the Solon St Marys church choir plus $1,000 to the church for building and property improvements. Remainder goes to nine nephews and nieces: Joseph George and Margaret Steinbrech of Lander Wyoming Frank William Joseph Henry Albert and Christina Steinbrech of Solon.

Joseph E. Steinbrech Merchants National Bank Solon St. Mary’s Church Joseph George Margaret Steinbrech Lander, Wyo Frank William Henry Albert Christina Steinbrech

Dubuque Deere Plant Walkout Talks Under Way

Members of local 94 United Auto Workers and John Deere officials met to end a week long unauthorized strike of about 1,000 workers at the Dubuque tractor works. Reuther meeting and cross state union support pledged to seek settlement if no accord is reached by next Sunday.

Dubuque United Auto Workers UAW Walter Reuther Ottawa Iowa International Union Justice

Franklin's 1752 lightning experiments with kite and key

Benjamin Franklin conducted an iconic experiment during a thunderstorm in 1752 using a kite and a key to prove lightning is electricity. The event linked to his broader studies on electricity and practical inventions for safety and science.

Benjamin Franklin

G I Arrival Lifts morale in Korean town during Korean War

Charles D. Rosecrans Jr reports from U S Army advance headquarters in Korea on morale boost as American infantry units arrive in Suwon. He notes dire conditions including food shortages and nonfunctional water, with officers like Brig. Gen. John Church and Ambassador John Muccio present. Four North Korean planes threaten retreat, while refugees clog roads and coast is tense.

Korea INS Suwon John Church MacArthur U. S John Muccio G.I U. S. Signal Corps

Weather outlook for Cedar Rapids area July showers inland

Continued from Page 1 the region plans a Fourth of July outing amid showers in Cedar Rapids. Mon day afternoon rain measured .25 inch with more showers forecast for tonight and Tuesday. Highs 80 to 85, lows 60 to 65. Wednesday brings scattered showers and low 80s, then cloudy Thursday. July opening rainfall reached 2.34 inches versus 3.68 inch normal. Sunday high 83, overnight low 62, 2:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids temp 74 dropping since noon.

Cedar Rapids Iowa

Hickenlooper reports 5659 in GOP renomination spending

Des Moines AP Senator Bourke B Hickenlooper said he spent 5659 in the June 5 Republican renomination bid. Contributions totaled 4976 led by a 1000 from the Iowa Freedom League via G L Caughan, plus Cedar Rapids donors F W Stewart L M McKee Herbert Stamats among 101 others. Expenditures covered office equipment advertising travel and hotel costs. Mrs Edna C Lawrence, defeated for state auditor, also filed a report with 250 in receipts and spending未

DES Moines Bourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Freedom League G. L. Caughan F. W. Stewart Cedar Rapids L. M. McKee Herbert Stamats Edna C. Lawrence

Odria Elected Peru President With No Opposition

Lima Peru General Manuel A Odria a militant anti Communist was elected president of Peru Sunday without opposition in a clear plebiscite or parliamentary process according to dispatches from the capital.

Lima Peru Manuel A. Odria

Deaths Florence O Austin longtime Cedar Rapids resident

Florence O. Austin wife of Ellsworth W. Austin of 1554 Bever Avenue SE died at home Sunday night. Born in Oakland California she married Mr. Austin there on December 20 1928. Survived by husband two stepsons Donald C. Austin of Cedar Rapids Phillip M. Austin of Waterloo two sisters Edith M. Olsen Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Olga O. Smith Oakland She was active in the First Church of Christ Scientist Funeral services will be at Turner chapel 4:30 p.m. Wednesday conducted by a Reader of the church Cremation committal Friends may call at the chapel.

Florence O. Austin Oakland Austin First Church of Christ, Scientist Turner Chapel

Guy Haskell Dies in Pueblo Former Cedar Rapids Coal Man

John B. Turner and Son announced the death of Guy Haskell formerly of Cedar Rapids who died in Pueblo Colorado. The body will be transported to Cedar Rapids for services and burial. He was the son of the late Senator and Mrs W G Haskell and worked with his father in the coal business here for many years.

John B. Turner Guy Haskell Cedar Rapids Pueblo Colo Haskell W. G. Haskell

Ramsey Rites Set for Cedar Rapids Resident

Robert L. Ramsey 71 of 1123 Tenth street NW Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital at 9 p m Saturday after an extended illness. He was born August 10 1878 near Carterville Illinois. Surviving are his wife Etta four daughters Mrs Lora Seysler Mrs Beulah Koutny Mrs Jewell Lovelace and Mrs Wallie Waymaster four sons Charles Cleo Floyd and Vern a sister Mrs Aril Wilfong and a brother Wiley Ramsey. Services will be held at Beatty chapel at 4 p m Wednesday by Rev S E Dooty with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Robert L. Ramsey Tenth Street Cedar Rapids Carterville Ill Etta Lora Seysler Beulah Koutny Jewell Lovelace Wallie Waymaster Detroit Charles Cleo Burbank Calif Floyd Lincoln, Ill Vern Fort Madison Aril Wilfong Carbondale Wiley Ramsey Centerville Beatty Chapel S. E. Dooty Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Death of Three Year Old Jeffrey Butt in Cedar Rapids

Jeffrey Charles Butt died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 1 p.m. Monday. He was born December 7, 1946 in Davenport. He leaves his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Butt of 48 Ellis Terrace NW and two brothers Dennis and Robert at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peterson of Muscatine and Mr. and Mrs. Henning Hollmer of Davenport. Funeral set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Jeffrey Charles Butt Robert M. Butt Ellis Terrace Cedar Rapids Davenport Dennis Robert Glenn Peterson Muscatine Henning Hollmer Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Donna Dodge of 1414 Bever Ave SE

Funeral services are set for Donna Jean Dodge, 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don W Dodge, who died after a six month leukemia illness at home. The Turner chapel will host the service at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev Marvin B Kober of St Pauls Methodist Church officiating and burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.

Donna Jean Dodge Don W. Dodge Bever Avenue Turner Chapel Marvin B. Kober St. Paul’s Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Miss Lada Dougherty in Marion

Funeral services for Miss Lada Dougherty a Marion school teacher and former Fillmore principal who died at her Minneapolis home after a sudden illness will be held at Oak Shade cemetery Marion at 3 30 p m Wednesday. The Rev Floyd Hinshaw of St James Methodist church will officiate. Friends may call at Turner chapel Wednesday until 2 30 p.m.

Lada Dougherty Marion Fillmore School Minneapolis Oak Shade Cemetery Floyd Hinshaw St. James Methodist Church Turner Chapel

Stock Gasoline Trucks Collide Injuring Two Young Men

Ike Yoder and Richard Gingerich both 19 and 15 from Kalona were treated after a stock truck driven by Yoder collided with a gasoline transport on highway 218 just south of Shueyville. They suffered minor injuries and were transported to St. Luke's hospital. Yoder had a badly lacerated knee and Gingerich a cut above the left eye. The transport driver, owned by Eldon Miller of Iowa City, was uninjured.

Ike Yoder Richard Gingerich Kalona Yoder Highway 218 Shueyville St. Luke’s Hospital Gingerich Eldon Miller Iowa City

Bennie J. Graw Loses Auto Dealer License

Cedar Rapids used car dealer Bennie J. Graw 24 surrendered his license after pleading guilty to driving with false plates and faulty equipment before Justice of the Peace Charles Benesh. A perjury charge was dismissed. Graw was fined 100 dollars and costs with a 30 day suspended sentence. He had waived to the grand jury and was freed on 2500 dollar bond.

Cedar Rapids Justice of the Peace Charles Benesh Bennie J. Graw Third Avenue David Elderkin Graw Justice Benesh

Injunction Cools Neighbors Fight Over Noise and Trespass

Judge Floyd Philbrick issued an injunction after Mr. and Mrs. Stefan of 1555 Seventh Ave SE and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson of 1553 Seventh Ave SE agreed to terms. The Robinsons must avoid loud radios and profane language and not slam doors or trespass, while the Stefans may not interfere with the Robinsons occupancy.

Louis J. Stefan Seventh Avenue SE LeRoy J. Robinson Stefans Philbrick Robinsons

Voluntary Code of Censorship Asked

Tokyo AP Gen MacArthur urged news correspondents to adopt a voluntary code for war reporting to protect military secrecy. His public information officer Col Echols said no formal censorship was needed now and noted avoid naming unit sizes or locations and not to reveal troop movements.

Tokyo Gen MacArthur P. M. Echols Far Eastern Echols Fifth Air Force Eighth Army

Shaw objects to birthday tributes from fans

London AP reports playwright George Bernard Shaw will be 94 on July 2. To avoid celebrations he mails unsigned cards asking friends and readers not to acknowledge his birthday. He warns that many gifts and letters would be a calamity and cannot be acknowledged.

London George Bernard Shaw Shaw Bernard Shaw

Paramedic Save After Man Falls From Hotel Window

Springfield AP report details a man watching a parade who fell from a third floor hotel, grabbed a flagpole, then a sign bracket, and dropped about ten feet to a chain link fence before being rescued through a second-story window. Henry Lefeave, 46, survived the hairbreadth escape as spectators stood 40 feet below along the parade route.

Springfield Mass Henry Lefeave Amvers

Holiday Toll Reaches Far as Weekend Deaths Mount

The holiday weekend saw traffic deaths approach one third of predictions with a three car crash near Blairsburg claiming Gilbert Christiansen 48 his wife 40 and son John 9. Their other son Tommy 13 survived. Others died in drownings and violent deaths across Iowa including Des Moines Ottumwa Rockwell City and the Tama Indian reservation.

Gilbert Christiansen Western Springs, Ill John Tommy Richard Gagle Ottumwa Richard Donald Bonaparte Donald Plain Rockwell City John Henderson Bradgate Norvall Mitchell Tama Indian Reservation Eva McKinney Moulton Wilbur T. Emerson, Jr Winthrop Maine Gibson Des Moines Iowa Richard Gugle Lloyd Gugle Lake Wapello Bloomfield

Traffic deaths rise as Fourth of July celebrations begin

United Press reports that traffic accidents killed Americans at about one every 14 minutes during the holiday period. Through 1:30 p.m. Monday, 294 people died in autos from 6 p.m. Friday, with total holiday fatalities at 470 including 89 drownings. Eleven died in plane crashes and 76 in other violent deaths.

United Press

Superintendent of Fisheries Is Dead

Robert B. Cooper, 44, of Lansing, superintendent of fisheries for the Iowa Conservation Commission, died in a La Crosse hospital. Officials said he succumbed to a kidney ailment after a recent illness while inspecting fisheries in northeast Iowa. He had served 2 years as superintendent and 24 years with the commission.

Lacrosse Wis Robert B. Cooper Lansing Iowa Conservation Commission Des Moines Commission Cooper Iowa

Americans on Korean Front Led by Dean

Major General William F. Dean is named commander of all U S forces in Korea, succeeding Brigadier General John H. Church. Dean previously governed Korea, earned the Distinguished Service Cross in 1944, and led forces in World War II Germany Austria.

Tokyo William F. Dean U.S Korea Dean John H. Church South Korea Church 44Th Germany Austria France Japan Seventh Infantry Division Eighth Army 24Th Infantry Division Carlyle, IL University of California

Trash Ordinance Sets Requirements for Cedar Rapids Haulers

Cedar Rapids announces full effect of a new trash and rubbish ordinance. Commercial haulers must pay a 50 annual license, use covered, scatter proof trucks, and pass health inspections. Private haulers require tight covered trucks. dragging tree limbs on streets is banned. Violations carry fines up to 100 and up to 30 days in jail.

Cedar Rapids Louis D. Burgos Memorial Drive

Two Radios Reported Stolen Over Weekend

Police investigated thefts reported over the weekend. J C Fakinson cited a $26 portable radio taken from his car on June 22 from a Third avenue SE location. Leonard Klett reported a $90 table radio set stolen from his Hi Way hotel room between 9 p.m. Saturday and 3 30 a.m. Sunday.

J. C. Fakinson McCarthy Road SE Third Avenue SE Second Third Streets Leonard Klett Hi-Way

Bathing Beauty Controversy Draws Archbishop’s Critique

In Santa Rosa New Mexico Archbishop Edwin E Brynes denounced bathing beauty contests as obscene and criticized a Santa Fe newspaper for front page swimsuit photos. He said the scantily-clad contestants were saved only by appearing repulsive and spoke during a school dedication on Sunday.

Santa Rosa, N. M Edwin E. Brynes Santa Fe

Boy Scouts Honor American Heritage at Valley Forge

In Valley Forge Pennsylvania 47000 candlelit points lit the park as Boy Scouts from across the nation and 18 foreign countries joined in a four faith ceremony honoring freedom of worship. Earlier six creeds held separate services in the historic tribute event.

Valley Forge Valley Forge Park

City Briefs and Local Notices Highlight Week's Events

City briefs note market open timing and Fourth of July events, Plan Commission meeting rescheduled, and a highway project active tonight. Items include Mrs Oakes convalescing at home, canoeing tests for boys 15 to 17 at Ellis park, Sorensen on 28 day leave from Camp LeJeune, Normanace fined $100 for reckless driving, Salisbury’s daughter in Met Youth Caravan training, and Johanos graduates with honors at Eastman School.

Ellis P Sorensen

Tank Fire Destroys Hedrick Fuel Station and Seven Tanks

At Hedrick an immense fire destroyed seven fuel tanks totaling 76 0100 tons and the Hedrick Oil Co station. Operator Donald Hedges and son Marshall were burned. both received care, Marshall not hospital. Fire started during tank truck filling, likely from electricity. Liboury Fremont and Ottumwa fire crews aided. The station and nearby gravel trucks owned by Harold Daubenberger were consumed. no loss estimate available.

Hedrick (Ap Ular Donald Hedges Hedrick Oil Com Ottumwa Marshall Hedces Sx Electricity Liboury Fremont S‘atio Harold Daubenberger

Records Show June Income Falls Short of May Peak

Superior court in Cedar Rapids posted 7.4 thousand dollars in June receipts, below May’s 8,051.90 peak but surpassing the December 1948 figure of 7,014.90. Police fines totaled 6,476.50 with small additions from fees, marshal charges, meals, and witness fees, while civil division recorded no monetary activity.

Cedar Rapids H. H Superior

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Municipal Joseph Oleshevsky Fifteenth Avenue SE Edmund Weimand Taft Hotel Bernard Holub Seventh Street SE Patrick McCann Coggan Superior Court Simon Ojeda Walter A. Farkham Central City Harriet M. Franklin Elsie Laveria Langhurst Fred L. Langhurst Jean Lamprecht Lloyd Lamprecht Lloyd Joseph Frimml Irene Ann Frimml William Hoffman Mound Avenue Paul Chukas N Street Ivan Chester Walker C. P. Crawford Twenty-seventh Street Carl Tucker Thirty-fifth Street Gerald Hotchkiss Alvin Lingo Southland Street Dorothy Moore David Emmet Pittsburgh George Penrod Burch Avenue Norman Riedesel Eleanor Dochterman C Street Wayne Mead Twenty-eighth Street Robert Pazour Richard Ryan Twenty-third Street Emil Merta Fairfax Jack Newlin Mt. Vernon Donald Hughes Second Street William Carmen Virgil McNamara Anamosa Herbert Morrow Hillside Drive Lester Archibald First Avenue Robert Sindelar William Sowers J .Street Junalie Rossey B. Mathews Ellis Boulevard Rudolph Borecky Eighteenth Avenue B Avenue St. Luke’s Otis Hoskins Dean Woodrum Ladora Theodore Holub J Street William Roach Glass Road Robert Dresher Ninth Street Eugene Moore Eleventh Street Roy Mollenhauer Center Point Alvin Kucera Clifford Sampica Twentieth Avenue Don Christie H Avenue Erwin Wachal At Mercy Walter Cope William Green Ninth Avenue SE Robert Schoenfelder Marengo Donald Wilkinson Quasqueton Harris-Garrison Earlville Mary E. Kenny Oneida Clifton Mortuary McGregor Elmer L. Langlie Tipton Carrie May Stayner Tipton Masonic Cemetery Sigourney Jay R. Branan Thornburg Delta Fisher Springfield Cemetery West Union Rosalie Chapman Auburn Cemetery Strawberry Point Jack J. Simek St. Mary’s Catholic Church Gill Funeral Home Stanwood Thomas Graham Lakeworth Fla Florida Earl St. John Fannie Osborne Goettsch Funeral Home Clarence Anna Smith East Des Moines Chapman Funeral Home Clarence Cemetery Dubuque Deere Plant Union Armstrong Bldg 3Rd St. SE Martha Heald Armstrong's Charles D. Rosecrans, Jr Envoy Hick Florence Austin C.R Robert Ramsey Jeffrey Butt Dodge Services Dougherty Services Highway Blairstown Corner Christiansens Colorado Springs Allen D. Juels Grey Dedham Arnold J. Juels State Safety Council Etta Gibson Lacey-Keosauqua John Black Tama Elmer Snatchee Snatchee McKinney Rosa Paris Paris Emerson North Western Railroad North Western Boone Yards Henderson Humboldt County National Archbishop Boy Scouts Janeba Funeral Home F. W Plan Commission Draport Inn Oakes University Normanhce Twelfth Avenue SE Eighth Av Salsbury Johanos G. Johanos Ana ‘Gregory H. Johanos Avenue NW Eastman University Chester Hedric Superior Cour Factor Philco - Ginguaves Zenith R.c.a.—Motor Jim Reede L. Dodds CO John B. Turner & Son Funeral Directors Cedar Rapid
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