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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1950
Page
2
Daily Record weather highlights for Friday show highs and lows across cities, with scattered showers expected west, and warmer temperatures tonight into Sunday. The page also lists recent public notices, divorce decrees, traffic fines, and obituaries from North English and Decorah, with details on services and deaths.
Dolores Mesa, once 12 when her mother was killed by the Japanese, travels to Los Angeles on a Guam Lions Club tour after winning a US beauty contest. She raised about five thousand dollars for a Guam tuberculosis sanatorium with more than one hundred thousand votes at five cents each.
Sgt. Leroy Deans twenty two from Alice Texas received the first Purple Heart of the Korean war for an eye injury suffered on June twenty eight when a Han river bridge was blown up.
The Korean front may serve as a testing ground for improved American weapons. Ground forces likely to see first trials under combat conditions, with possible use of new weapons like the super bazooka and recoilless gun. Atomic weapons are considered unlikely for field trials. Air testing would depend on North Korean air power, which is viewed as limited to second-line aircraft.
Dr. Vannevar Bush announced a powerful new land weapon likely in production in six months. He described it as a marriage of the bazooka and the recoilless gun and warned it could be dangerous if captured by Russia. He spoke after arriving from Europe and noted production speed depends on backing.
CHICAGO UP Tony Marino, paroled after 25 years for murder, remained in custody Friday. He was moved from prison to Cook County jail pending deportation to Italy. The state parole board approved his parole last Saturday, and he indicated a wish to return to Italy to care for his aging parents. no bond was set while he remains in the United States.
New York, UP Basil O'Connor reports the 1950 March of Dimes raised 30,783,000 dollars and is being spent at an unprecedented rate in polio fighting efforts. He cites 29,000,000 spent last year for care of 42,375 new polio patients, the year’s first cases slightly above 1949.
Fayette police probe gunshots at a trailer camp where Leroy and Mrs. Adams were away and a second shot in the area. They also study an early morning beating of James Chase who was dragged from his home by three unidentified assailants.
The government will reactivate three synthetic rubber plants to raise annual output by 88,000 tons. The Port Neches Texas GRS plant, the Houston butadiene plant, and the Baton Rouge Louisiana butyl rubber plant will move from standby to production, giving 18 plants in operation and nine in standby.
Judge G K Thompson issues writ of certiorari ordering Springville council to file June 7 proceedings and related records by August 15. Suit brought by Guy and Lorenna McKee on June 28 seeks review of the alley decision crossing their property and asks the court to set aside the council action.
Attorneys for the Railway Express Agency filed notice of appeal to the state supreme court on April 13 seeking reversal of a $298.20 judgment awarded to Cedar Rapids Hide and Fur Company. The Cedar Rapids firm claimed 284 muskrat skins were damaged in transit while in the agency’s possession.
A false uttering of a check charge filed May 13 in district court was dismissed Saturday on state motion. Judge G K Thompson ordered dismissal conditioned on restitution and payment of prosecution costs. Walter Larson's will, admitted to probate, names Mrs Larson as sole heir with A J Schueler as executor and $2000 bond. Leigh's Associated Artists, Inc sued Walter H Clare proprietor of the Yacht club in Cedar Rapids for 119.90 on account.
AP reports Seattle where taxi driver James O Pascoe nearly collected six thousand dollars in fare. Mrs William Cross posted her husband’s clothes as security for the five dollar charge and Pascoe later retrieved the garments at the Cross apartment. The husband, unaware of the deal, believed the clothes stolen and found six thousand dollars in cash when a coat pocket was searched. Steem noted everyone sat isfied.
In Santa Monica a judge granted Mrs. Sinatra temporary alimony of 2750 dollars and ordered Frank Sinatra to cover 5000 dollars in attorney fees. Proceedings opened as counsel signaled continued hearings until September 8. The couple's separation suit cited cruelty with reported 1949 income of 909740 and community property of 750000.
District Judge Sarah T. Hughes of Dallas was elected president of the national Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. She succeeds Dr. K Frances Scott of Northampton Massachusetts who became chairman of the nominating committee. Helen Irwin Des Moines was elected first vice president Marguerite Rawalt Washington second vice president. Recording secretary Eunice C Hennessy San Francisco. Anita Calhoun New York was elected treasurer.
Houston AP reports recruiting officers valued a World War II veteran's wish to rejoin service but declined due to his current address at the Texas state penitentiary.
Stars and Stripes reporter Cpl. Ernest Peeler and a small American unit held a position near a railroad line as North Korean shells and rifle fire erupted at visual range. Mortars and artillery pinned the enemy back through the night and a bazooka tank kill and a mine destruction marked a stubborn defense before evacuation at dawn.
William Richards aged 21 of 344 Sixteenth Street SE is hospitalized in Hanover New Hampshire with a fractured jaw and facial cuts from a July 3 auto crash near Hanover when the car struck a telephone pole on a wet curve. Son of Mr and Mrs William Richards formerly Cedar Rapids Montgomery Ward manager now South Dakota district manager. He is a 1950 Coe College graduate and a summer camp counselor nearby. Their Cedar Rapids residence was with them. they went to New Hampshire to be with him and plan to return in about 10 days.
Washington officials view the Korean War as a long costly struggle with no early end in sight. A steady buildup of American forces and greater demands for money, men, and munitions are anticipated as the U S preserves arms for Western Europe and Asia while preparing for further Soviet moves. Some insiders warn that broad mobilization may become essential to ensure weapon production.
Paris AP report says the French National Assembly foreign affairs committee backed the United States action in Korea by 25 to 13. Opponents were Communists who called the move aggression, but their motion was defeated by the same margin.
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City residents listed for hospital surgery Furlough returning service member visits mother Potatoes priced 27 cents for 10 pounds Holy Name Society to receive communion at 8 am mass Vehicle ads and agency contact Polio Insurance William Funcke named to job in Bloomfield Iowa Hasley undergoes Mercy Hospital surgery condition good Visitors allowed Harstad family travels to Sioux City for funeral Raymond Harstad linked to H and H shoe Poem by Retha Ellen Vornholt selected for Sermons in Poetry at 15-year-old Wilson student won from ten thousand entries
President Truman warned drastic action if the strike continued and issued an executive order allowing the army to seize and operate the railroad until a final settlement. The union rejected the emergency board findings under the railway labor act, and Army Secretary Pace is authorized to protect railroad workers and supply manpower to run operations if needed.
Rock Island officials in Cedar Rapids said limited operations will resume late tonight or early Sunday. Supt. David Berman said railroad workers will handle the work with no army or federal supervision expected. Normal service should return within a week to 10 days after inspections and equipment checks.
Navy chief petty officer Dudley DeGroat on leave reported losing traveler's checks Friday night in the downtown area. He listed 13 American Express checks totaling $260, each worth $20, with the loss occurring near his home at 622 I Avenue NW.
Judge William Matias fined Fred E. Jones and Irene Beecher 25 dollars and costs each for selling bandages without licenses in Cedar Rapids. They are Chicago residents and were part of a group of eleven deaf mutes brought into the city to peddle six bandage packages for 35 cents.
A 2 p.m. Sunday program at the Armed Forces Training center features radar mockups and a lecture by Major John Monaghan of the Iowa National Guard. The session aims to organize 15 eastern Iowa counties into a 2,000-spotter network across observation posts from Davenport to the Minnesota line, with other speakers including Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl and Lt. Col. B. R. Averill.
Washington AP report says Republican senatorial candidates urged leaders to delay Aug 1 adjournment and keep Congress in session amid ongoing Korean fighting. Sen. Wherry of Nebraska rejects recess, citing need to act on any crisis. Also quoted are Sen. Brewster of Maine and Sen. Hickenlooper of Iowa.
Clarence A. Kohl, 63, of Lisbon pled guilty to a drunk driving charge and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge Floyd Phil brick. He could pay 50 dollars down with the balance due by August 15 after an arrest near Lisbon for erratic driving observed by the Lisbon Town Marshal.
Federal court in Cedar Rapids schedules a Monday 11 15 a m hearing on a defendant's motion for a more specific statement in the case of Lawrence Clute versus Albert L and Maude A Copple. Clute seeks 702 94 triple the alleged overcharge for an apartment at 228 Fifth street NE and a naturalization examiner will collect petitions from about 18 persons in the clerk's office Monday and Tuesday.
Four Cedar Rapids youths announced Friday by the marine recruiting station enlist for four years in the Marines and depart for recruit training in San Diego. The enlistees are Joseph H. Mrstik 17 Donald E. Schminkey 18 Richard G. Stueland 18 and Daryl D. Daker 18, all residents of Cedar Rapids area with listed guardians or parents.
Detour bulletin summarizes temporary closures and detours across Iowa highways and counties. It lists multiple routes with names of counties, towns, and mileages for gravel or paved detours, bridge work, openings, and expected dates or indefinite timings. Strong entities include US routes 20, 27, 59, 63. Iowa counties such as Black Hawk, Buchanan, Linn. towns like Waterloo, Cedar Rapids. and projects affecting live traffic.
Temporary bridges and run arounds on US 6 Jasper Poweshick pavement widening between Grinnell and News Grinnell. US 18 71 Clay County bracing near Spencer with traffic maintained. US 30 Clinton County paving operations with very light traffic. Nishnabotna River bridge at 12 miles east of Wood one way traffic directed.
A Chicago man sues Illinois Telephone Co and H Donnelley Corp claiming his phone listing error caused substantial losses. He alleges a wrong phone number printed in the phone book led to missed calls and client losses, seeking damages.
Mrs Edwin B Zelle of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Council of Women at the annual meeting in Des Moines. She succeeds Mrs W N Deo and will lead activities across the state.
Firemen from two companies were summoned Friday in Wakefield Massachusetts after a call from Fire Chief E Jacobs. The alarm sounded as no danger was reported and crews dispersed.
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