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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

4

Legislative Group Will Visit Eldora

An Iowa legislative interim committee plans a August visit to the Iowa Training School for Boys at Eldora. They approved requests totaling over 1.3 million dollars, including a 500 thousand dollar emergency grant pending AG ruling, and a 110 thousand dollar grant to the state safety department for patrolman salary increases.

Des Moines Legislative Iowa Training School Eldora State Board of Social Welfare Sam Love Welfare Board State Safety Department Board of Control Board of Education Mt. Pleasant State Hospital Independence State Hospital Oakdale Sanatorium Iowa State

Teachers College Keyed for Deaf School Principal Home

Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs receives funds totaling 16476 dollars for a principal’s residence as part of a program tied to the Teachers College initiative. The grant aims to support campus leadership housing and facility improvements.

Teachers College Iowa School For the Deaf Council Bluffs

Gov Blue Addresses Methodist Delegates in Indianapolis

Gov. Robert D. Blue of Iowa spoke to North Central jurisdiction delegates urging stronger national character and spiritual awakening. He said education on American government would lessen totalitarian threats while the conference planned four new bishops and board selections next week.

Indianapolis North Central Jurisdiction Conference The Methodist Church Robert D. Blue Iowa Gov Blue

Iowa Woman Accused of Shooting at Boys

Sioux City Iowa Mrs Henrietta Kennaley 31 of Danbury is free on 1000 bond as grand jury reviews a charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm. She allegedly fired a shotgun striking three boys across the street while they played near firecrackers. none were seriously hurt.

Sioux City INS Henrietta Kennaley Danbury

Town Without Cafes Taverns for Five Days

KIMBALLTON Iowa AP three cafes and taverns closed for five days in protest after city council refused beer licenses to two. Two remained closed and one reopened Tuesday as indictments for gambling and liquor were returned by the Audubon grand jury.

Kimballton Audubon Rand

Milk strike in Waterloo stalls grocers amid protest

Waterloo grocers keep milk and cream off counters as the Waterloo Retail Grocers Association enforces the strike begun Tuesday to oppose a one cent price rise. Distributors report only about 20 percent of normal sales and milk production at 90 percent with more orders for regular delivery routes.

Waterloo Waterloo Retail Grocers Association

Tomcat Stands Guard Over Two Pet Rabbits

In Centerville a tomcat was found guarding a nest containing two pet rabbits, which had vanished from Roy Long's home six days earlier. The owner reunited them after spotting the trio in tall grass.

Tomcat Centerville Roy Long Long

Sun Sets Off Siren At Grain Elevator

A blazing sun triggered a grain elevator siren in State Center causing volunteer firemen to respond in extreme heat but no fire was found. In Iowa City a 10 month old polio victim, Richard Charles Abbey of Mason City, was flown in for treatment.

State Center Iowa City Mason City Richard Charles Abbey Charles Abbey

Linn County Pioneer Dead

Central City honors W N Goldsberry 99 with services at Federated church. Born Indiana October 5, 1848, he spent most of life in Central City and vicinity and retired from farming about 25 years ago. Survived by daughter Pearl Goldsberry and wife Lutcina Haskell, who died ten years prior.

Central City Federated Church W N. Goldsberry Dubuque Mr. Goldsberry Linn County Indiana Lutcina Haskell Goldsberry Herbert Penly Waterloo Moline Miss Pearl Goldsberry Centerville

Francis Thompson Drowns in Cedar River at Waterloo

Francis Thompson 28 29 drowned in the Cedar River Tuesday night after stepping into a deep hole while swimming. His body was recovered about two hours later. It marked the fifth drowning in the Waterloo area this year. Thompson, an unemployed factory worker, formerly lived in New Hampton.

Waterloo INS Francis Thompson Cedar River Thompson New Hampton

14 Year Old Des Moines Girl Marry. Marriage Ruled Legal

Assistant County Attorney Ralph Randall states a 14 year old Des Moines girl's marriage to 19 year old Gerald Newton is legal with parental consent if ages are true. If ages are falsified to obtain a license without consent, the union remains legal though falsification can be prosecuted. The couple wishes to stay married.

Des Moines Ralph Randall Earl Faler Bonnie Gerald Newton Randall

Traer Farmer Fined for Drunk Driving Guilty Plea

Traer farmer pled guilty to a drunk driving charge in district court Tuesday and was fined 300 dollars. Tama laborer James Hayek faced drunk driving charges and was held to the grand jury under a 500 dollar bond after waiving a preliminary hearing before Justice H E Fox. Three Newton youths received five year suspended sentences in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to larceny for stealing a farm implement wheel and tire from a Toledo service station last February.

Traer Gazette TAMA Charles Podhajsky James Hayek Justice of the Peace H. E. Fox Newton Charles A. Anthony Floyd Walter Gorman Anamosa Toledo

Wilson Campaign Expenses Tie to Primary Total

Des Moines reports Senator George A. Wilson filed campaign records showing $1 249.35 in expenditures for the recent primary. Wilson, who was renominated by the Republicans, also received $1 000 in contributions.

Des Moines INS George A. Wilson Secretary of State Wilson

Polio cases climb to 51 in southwest Iowa

The AP reports 51 polio cases in southwest Iowa as of Tuesday night. Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs admitted two new victims, eight year old Charles Walter from Walnut and twelve year old James Wolfe of Dunlap.

Council Bluffs Iowa Mercy Hospital Charles Walter Walnut James Wolfe Dunlap

Doupniks Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Alex Doupnik marked their 35th wedding anniversary on Sunday with relatives and friends attending from Cedar Rapids Clutter Chel sea Keystone and Belle Plaine.

Belle Plaine Alex Doupnik Cedar Rapids Clutter Chelsea Keystone

Rules To Follow In Hot Weather

DES MOINES AP There isn t much you can do to get real relief from sudden surges of high temperatures says the state health department Dr C L Putnam deputy commissioner notes there have been three heat deaths in Iowa since Monday He offers tips Eat lightly Stay in the shade Walk on the shady side of the street Drink cool not cold drinks Consume a liberal amount of cool water Get a reasonable amount of sleep A little table salt will do well Take about a half to one teaspoon

Des Moines State Health Department C. L. Putnam Department Iowa

Salt Intake Guidance After a Meal

Advises daily salt use with modest variation for perspiration. Recommends limiting bathing pools and land streams for two hours after meals. Cautions against fatigue and stress.

Ray Keating Arrested on an Assault Charge

Sheriff Henry Eichhorn arrested Ray Keating 32 on request of Dubuque County Sheriff Leo Martin Tuesday afternoon. Keating, a L G Streets farm employee near Scotch Grove, faces assault and battery charges and was released on a 500 dollar bond. Duffy, a Jones County farmer, reportedly suffered a fractured skull in a Dubuque fight.

Anamosa Henry Eichhorn Ray Keating Leo Martin Dubuque County Keating L. G Streets Scotch Grove Dubuque John Duffy Jones County Duffy

Lee County Tops Security Loan Drive Quota

Lee County wins top honor in the security loan drive by surpassing its quota. Roger F. Warin announces the southern division lead with sales of 605,933 against 604,445. Iowa weekly totals reach 54,850,962 with Fed weekly reports through July or August.

Des Moines INS Lee County Roger F. Warin Iowa Warin Federal Reserve’ Bank

Farmer Henry Cline Dies After Haying Accident

Henry Cline, 45, a farmer near LaPorte City, died in a Waterloo hospital Tuesday from a spinal fracture sustained in a haying accident at his farm Monday.

Waterloo INS Henry Cline LaPorte City

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