Daily Record Weather and Life Notices July 20 1949
Weather brief notes scattered showers in the east Thursday with 85 to 95 high, clearing Thursday night. Marriage licenses for George Witlack and Grace Meisch. Local obituaries for Pepin Belle Plaine Holmes Tipton Carney Zimmer man and others. Funeral notices and service times listed for several towns including Monticello Belle Plaine Anamosa North English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Francis Charles Pepin
Goettsch Funeral Home
Belle Plaine
Charles Holmes
St. Michael’s Church
Donora Smog Tragedy Warns of Future Prevention
Donora Pennsylvania suffered five days of choking smog causing about 20 deaths, prompting industrial health experts to say better understanding of air pollution, temperature inversions, and emission sources can prevent similar disasters. They note regional differences in smog types and urge awareness to avoid ignorance in the future.
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New York
Donora
Monongahela River
United States
American Medical Association
W. C. L. Hemeen
Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America, Inc
Pittsburgh
Hemeen
North Atlantic Seaboard
Hemeon
Niagara Falls
Los Angeles
Worldwide Scope Seen for Treaty
Senator Baldwin argues the North Atlantic Treaty could grow into a world alliance to preserve peace and contemplates an international police force as a possibility. The Senate vote on the 12 nation pact looms as critics push for a declaration limiting U S arms commitment.
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Washington
Baldwin
Senate
United States
Army Seeks Civilian Stenographers in Japan
Army of occupation in the Pacific seeks civilian stenographers in Japan. John H. Plattenburg, Chicago field office director, said jobs range from technical to clerical work. Many openings exist. applicants ages 21 to 40 may apply immediately at room 149, 1660 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago 15, Illinois.
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Chicago
Army of Occupation
Pacific
John H. Plattenburg
Overseas Branch
Department of the Army
Japan
Plattenburg
E. Hyde Park Boulevard
Chicago 15
Reds Seize West Zone Policemen Near Witzhausen
Three Russian soldiers crossed about 250 yards into the American zone near Witzhausen and kidnapped two West German border police officers, the Hessian ministry of the interior reported. The incident occurred Wednesday in Wiesbaden Germany.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Hessian Ministry of the Interior
Witzhausen
Woman Killed as Car Crashes into Building
WATERLOO AP Mrs. Hamilton W. Weaver 70 died Wednesday when the car she was driving crashed into a downtown building after jumping a curb. She died of a crushed chest and a broken neck. Witnesses said she appeared to lose control while moving the car from a double parked position.
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Waterloo
Hamilton W. Weaver
Pam Goes Home After Operations
Pamela Lamphere a three year old who survived a bladder deformity after three operations left Chicago area hospital. Her parents Irene and Fred Lamphere spoke of restored hope after a medical panel approved the corrective surgeries and reconciliation followed a threatened divorce. Pamela said she plans to help dress her baby sister Susan born a month earlier.
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Chicago
Pamela Lamphere
Pam
Irene
Fred
Lampheres
Pamela
Susan
Palestine Truce Pacts Completed Under U N Auspices
An armistice signed between Syria and Israel under United Nations auspices completed the cease-fire pattern in Palestine. The formal act closes months of U N negotiation, adding laurels to Acting Mediator Ralph Bunche who also secured pacts among Israel and Egypt Lebanon Trans Jordan and Iraq. Yemen and Saudi Arabia did not join the fighting.
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Lake Success
INS
Syria
Israel
United Nations
Palestine
U.N
Ralph Bunche
Egypt
Lebanon
Trans-Jordan
Iraq
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Iowa Legion Auxiliary Records 59 329 Members
Iowa American Legion auxiliary membership hits a state record of 59 239 announced by departmental executive secretary Blanche G. Allbee. The five largest units are Clinton 1 301 Cedar Rapids 909 Ottumwa 641 and Council Bluffs No 2 621.
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Des Moines
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Blanche G. Allbee
Clinton
Cedar Raids
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Linn County approves road district gravel assessments and bids
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved gravel assessments for several secondary road districts including 220 Franklin 223 Putnam 225A Fayette 226 Otter Creek 231 College 233 Fairfax 234 Croe 235 237 and 224 Otter Creek Two objections were heard but one was withdrawn and the other overruled Printing contracts for assessment and tax books went to low bidders Cedar Rapids Feiereisen for 897 and 424 and Laurance Press 1675 and Pioneer Litho 239.50 The quarter Justice of the Peace report showed 337.30 criminal fees 1116.50 fines and 30.35 sheriff's fees Newcomb appointed fourth deputy in city assessor's office A class B beer permit granted to Cedar Rapids Horseman's Club at Western.
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Board of
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Franklin Township
Putnam Township
Fayette Township
Otter Creek
Monroe Townships
College
Fairfax Township
Croe Township
College Township
Otter Creek Township
Joseph
Emma Witousek
Clarence Beeson
Witouseks
Cedar Rapids
H. L. Feiereisen
Feiereisen
Laurance Press
Pioneer Litho Company
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
John J. Newcomb
Wayne Vasey
School of Social Work
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Horseman’s Club
Western
Oliphant shoots himself at Walker State Bank site
Clair Oliphant, 42, of Walker, stepped to the bench in front of the Walker State bank at nine p m Tuesday and said he had shot himself. He was in fair condition Wednesday at St Luke s hospital with a .22 rifle chest wound. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon and City Marshal Dan Mahoney reported no motive given. He walked about 100 feet to the bank front before help arrived. Dr Charles L Clossen treated him prior to transport.
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Walker State Bank
Clair Oliphant
Walker
St. Luke’s Hospital
Larry Condon
Oliphant
Dan Mahoney
Bank
Mahoney
Charles L. Clossen
Dean's Furniture Sued for 1530 in Promissory Note Foreclosure
E. J. Weepie filed a suit against Dean's Furniture Company and Paul W. Dean seeking 1530 on a promissory note and foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on refrigerators and other furniture. The note for 1500 dated April 23 was due October 23 and assigned to Weepie. A temporary attachment for 1530 was issued by Judge G K Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Weepie
Dean’s Furniture Company
Paul W. Dean
Weepie
Dean
J. A. Lattner
Rental Ouster Sought Against G J Keinman
Abbie Benson filed a petition to oust G J Keinman from 818 A avenue NE. Hearing set for 9 a m July 28 before Judge G K Thompson. Benson leased property July 15 1948 for one year and cites eviction certificate May 10 for her own use. notices dated June 17 and July 13 were served but not vacated.
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Abbie Benson
G. J. Keinman
G. K. Thompson
Keinmans
Relief Cases in Linn County Rise in June
A relief statistical report shows Linn county mounted 372 relief cases in June, up 57 from May and 63 above June 1948. Expenditures totaled 10,307.18 dollars with aid to dependent children the largest item at 2,734.10. Net options from the poor fund after refunds stood at 9,836.85.
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Linn County
Iowa Adjtutment Sues Beach for Promissory Amount
F E Fluegel operating as Iowa Adjtutment a Credit Bureau filed a suit against Dwight H Beach and Mrs Beach known as Mrs Orlando Blegen for $457 03 claimed due on a promissory note The action seeks payment and involves the two respondents with the date and venue not stated in the readable text.
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F. E. Fluegel
Iowa Adjtutment A Credit Bureau
Dwight H. Beach
Rapids Chevrolet Sues Noble Pair for Repair Bill
The Rapids Chevrolet Company filed a civil action Wednesday against Sam and Lois Noble seeking 175.69 for repairs on a car. The suit notes a dated February 1947 note for 603.03 and requests the amount due plus costs.
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the Rapids Chevrolet Company
Sam and
Lois Noble
Hancher Urges Iowa Depends on Education System
University of Iowa President Virgil Hancher told Ra Kiwanis members at the Roosevelt hotel that Iowa’s future rests on education. He praised U I facilities and liberal arts colleges, urged continued support for education, and warned against losing confidence while resisting communism.
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Hancher
Iowa
Virgil Hancher
University of Ayre
Deat
Ra Kiwanis Club
Roosevelt Hotel
University of Iowa
United States
Soft Lights and Sweet Music for Boat Club Concert
The Cedar Boat Club hosts a Wednesday night experiment from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with the Swingtet playing from a floating barge on the Cedar River in front of the river pavilion at Ellis Park. Soft lights illuminate the scene as attendees may send request cards to the musicians. the free event invites families to enjoy a park picnic before the music, with a possible regular summer feature if successful.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Boat Club
Swingtet
Cedar River
Ellis Park
Boat Club
Barbara Hutton Seeks Son Custody Update From Court
Barbara Hutton Troubetzkoy Woolworth heiress is critically ill in Paris with her weight down to 88 pounds and needs her 13 year old son Lance with her. A court was told she is too ill to travel to see him and custody remains with Curt Haugwitz Reventlow until Sept. 15 per Judge Arthur W. Davis.
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Dedham
Mass
Woolworth
Barbara Hutton Troubetzkei
Paris
Lance
Curt Haugwitz Reventlow
Arthur W. Davis
Woman Faints inFront of Princess at Wedding
A London woman, Edith Rees, fainted beside a car carrying Princess Elizabeth and the Princess Royal in front of St Peter's church. She revived and stayed to watch the royal party depart. It followed another fainting episode two weeks earlier in Shrewsbury involving a Women’s Royal Army Corps sergeant.
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London
Princess Elizabeth
St. Peter’s Church
Edith Rees
Princess Royal
Women’s Royal Army Corps
Shrewsbury
Okmulgee Petition Leader Indicted Over Whisky Sales
Orville Fisher, who circulated petitions seeking an Okmulgee county grand jury, was indicted by the same jury before adjournment. He sought probes of bootleggers while he says raids forced his exit from the liquor business and was indicted for selling whisky to minors.
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Okmulgee, Okla
Orville Fisher
Okmulgee County
Fisher
Condon blasts House Un American Activities Committee
Dr Edward A Condon director of the National Bureau of Standards told a senate rules subcommittee that the House un American activities committee is unfair and quite incompetent He urged reforms to shield individuals from extrava gances of the Dies era leaks and abuses to protect constitutional rights and national security He supported loyalty programs and cited Havemner Peters cases as examples of prior committee overreach and urged including aggrieved responses in reports while warning against waste of government time and money
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Washington
Edward A. Condon
House un-American Activities Committee
Condon
National Bureau of Standards
Senate Rules
House Committee
House
Myers
D-Pa
Subcommittee
Truman
UN- American Activities Committee
Rep
Havenner
D-Calif
Bernard Peters
University of Rochester
Dies Committee
Haveener
Congress
Senate
Lucas
Havemner
Peters
Sen
Gillette
D-Ia
Wholesale Food Prices Edge Up National Index
Dun and Bradstreet reported the wholesale food index rose three cents to 5.7 for the last week, the highest since June 7, with the year ago figure at 730.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Britain and Japan Seek One Year Trade Pact Talks
London reports two top British officials depart for Tokyo with Commonwealth allies to push a 60 million dollar two way trade deal. Negotiators aim to liberalize trade within the sterling area and Japan, addressing sterling holdings and future dollar payment contingencies.
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London
Japan
Board of Trade
Sterling Area
Alan F. Gilbert
Don Henley
The
Treasury
Tokyo
Colonial Office
Commonwealth
Britain
Desea
Ja Pe
City Briefs: Lions Club to discuss theater in the Midwest
Lions Club meeting at Roosevelt Dial 5146 noon. VFW Post 788 holds regular meeting Thursday 8 p.m. at 709 Second Avenue. Artistic Cleaners closed July 25 to 30. Sokol Camp program at 7 p.m. Thursday. parents and friends invited. Polio Insurance family rate $10 for two years via Ray Moore Agency. Wrist watch valued $135 lost by Max Mudd at 1 Tenth Street NE. Women’s Bible Class of St Paul’s Church picnic Friday noon at 812 Wellington Street SE. bring own provisions.
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Max Mudd
Tenth Street
Mudd
Saty
St. Paul’s Church
L. J. Twogood
Wellington Street
Deaths Mrs. Frank W. Allen 69 Cedar Rapids Resident
Mrs. Frank W. Allen 69 of 326 H avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday noon after an illness. Born October 8, 1879 in Houston Missouri she was survived by her husband four daughters three sons two brothers three sisters nineteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Rohn chapel with calling Thursday evening.
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Frank W. Allen
H Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Houston
Fred Ginapp
Dougherty
Ollie Leod
Wilfred Hopkins
John F. Herbert
Merlyn H. and
Forrest D
Lansing, Mich
Joel R
Edgewood
J. S. Herndon
T. J
Claremore
Okla
Marie Herndon
Los Angeles
Craig Byran
Albuquerque
Pearl Foster
Pueblo
Colo
Allen
The
Baptist Church
Rohn Chapel
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Grafton dies in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Grafton died suddenly at home at 1 a.m. Wednesday. Born March 9, 1882 in Illinois she moved to Cedar Rapids from Fergus Falls Minnesota in 1912. Surviving are husband Elmer D Holvenster son William Lee Grafton two grandchildren. Services will be in Turner chapel with burial at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday.
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Murray Lee Grafton
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Mary Elizabeth Blackburn
Illinois
Fergus Falls
Minn
Elmer D. Holvenster
William Lee Grafton
San Antonio
Texas
Turner Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Trip in Cab Runs Up Fare of 512
London AP report columns Leslie Wightman cab fare reached 128 pounds 512 dollars on a single trip to Rome and back a 4000 mile 18 day voyage with Thomas Keeling his wife and two friends in the car. The cabbie brought them home after two valve springs broke and a Milan puncture while crossing the channel.
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London
Leslie Wightman
Rome
Bac
English Channel
Thomas Keeling
Italy
Wightman
Milan
Truck Crashes Des Moines River Bridge Damaging $20,000
Des Moines AP Polk county officials face who pays for repairs after a 214 ton truck driven by L A Comer of Granger damaged the Hanley bridge over the Des Moines river. The 150 foot span sagged and investigators say the truck struck an upright girder causing the structure to dangle over the edge.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Hanley
L. A. Comer
Granger
Guy Williams
Board of Supervisors
Fly-Free Sunday Proclaimed in Cedar Rapids
Fifty cents buys a five percent DDT emulsion enough to spray a home for a summer. The city declares next Sunday Fly-Free Sunday and urges every householder to spray before then to reach a fly-free goal.
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Cedar Rapids
American Quells Jap Repatriates in Siberian Return
At Maizuru Japan an American officer forced 2,000 Japanese repatriates aboard the Daiiku Maru to stay until they completed registration. Meanwhile 2,000 more arrived on the Eihiko Maru. After landing most sang Communist songs as Col. Harold Doud ordered quiet. The group included former soldiers and 41 former civilian internees.
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Maizaru
Japan
INS
Siberia
Col
Harold Doud
Maizaru Harbor
Doud
Siberian
U.S. Seeks U.N. Break From Atom Talks
The United States proposed at Lake Success that the United Nations halt discussions on atomic energy control until the major powers reach agreement. Frederick H. Osborn, U.S. representative on the U.N. atomic energy group, cited Soviet Western impasse and offered no sign of a breakthrough.
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Lake Success
United States
United Nations
Frederick H. Osborn
U.N. Atomic Energy Group
Osborn
Motorist Harold Novotny Blacked Out Then Crashed
Harold Novotny 23 of Solon drove into a parked car shortly after noon on Third Avenue SE between First and Second streets after losing consciousness following a tooth extraction. He was transported to Mercy hospital by Ambulance Service with no apparent injuries reported.
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Harold Novotny
Solon
Novotny
Third Avenue
First
Second Streets
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines Man Fined Under New Jaywalking Ordinance
Des Moines resident W. J. Bumpus became the first to be fined under the city anti jaywalking ordinance adopted in June. Municipal Judge C. S. Cooter levied a $3 fine for walking against a red light as the police department launched a 30 day education effort starting June 27 to warn pedestrians of crossing dangers.
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Des Moines
W. J. Bumpus
Des.Moines
C. S. Cooter
Police
Meat and grocery prices edge downward in monthly report
Southeast side dealers report Falls in lamb leg chops and roasts with pork prices up seasonally due to hog shortages. Northeast grocer notes steady rounds and T bones while dry groceries stay stable. Lard and soaps soften, frozen foods ample and prices near prewar levels.
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Park—Center
California
Two Deaths and Two New Polio Cases Reported
Iowa City reporting two more polio deaths at University hospital. Victims are Manning Hollingsworth, 36, of Casper Wyoming, and Walter Urlich, 14, of Alden. Two new admissions bring active cases to 13, with Marvin Smith, 26, of Marion, in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
University Hospital
Manning Hollingsworth
Casper
Wyo
Walter Urlich
Alden
Marvin Smith
Marion
Amdal Woolworth Suit Set For September Trial
The civil action by Mrs. Flossie Amdal of 844 Fifth Avenue SE against the F W Woolworth Co. is assigned for trial September 16 at 10 a.m. by U S District Judge Henry N Graven. The complaint alleges glass was in ice cream served May 16 in a Woolworth store. The Cedar Rapids session also heard six other civil cases and Judge Graven will return August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth Company
Flossie Amdal
Fifth Avenue
U. S
Henry N. Graven
Linn
Chest Budget Committee Reviews Agency Budget Requests
Twenty three copies of the requested budgets for 12 Community Chest agencies were distributed to the Chest's full budget review committee Tuesday. The budgets were submitted by the agencies for committee approval and hearings are planned for August with goals set for the fall Community Chest drive.
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Community Chest
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al Bender
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Amdal-Woolworth
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