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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1946
Page
5
Des Moines Iowa OPA headquarters lists 1222 rent increase reports and 1044 eviction notices since July 1 covering 17 areas where rent control existed. Average increases about 20 dollars monthly with tenants often declining to name landlords. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City show notable figures among others.
University of Iowa will bar liberal arts students with a GPA below 2.0 at year end from readmission, unless they petition for reconsideration. The rule, awaiting implementation next June, directs deans to advise those below 2.0 not to apply for September readmission.
Walter Phipps aged 53 of Des Moines died Tuesday night from a heart attack while driving in East Des Moines. His car weaved for four blocks as he sat unconscious, knocking down mailbox posts before stopping in traffic.
Anamosa police reports show twenty eight drivers cited by five patrolmen during a two hour patrol Saturday night on Main street and Cass road. The culprits face Justices R D McIntyre and George C Lawrence this week with 183 warnings issued for defective cars. Leonard Paul Holub and Richard F Long were bound over to the grand jury on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, with Long fined ten dollars for lack of license.
Seventy three candidates earned degrees at Iowa State College summer term exercises in Ames. Dr Charles E Finley presented 54 bachelor of science degrees 12 master of science degrees and seven doctor of philosophy degrees. Eastern Iowa graduates included Howard Bostrom Vinton in agronomy Mary Hutchison Fayette in dietetics and Forrest Hiple Montour in electrical engineering.
Oelwein Rose Short daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Short and Dale Koeppel son of Mr and Mrs Joe Koeppel of Independence married at Sacred Heart church RBionday. The bridegroom served three and a half years in the army with 18 months overseas. They will live in Waterloo.
Rollo H. Bergeson of Sioux City 35 announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination at the state convention. He is the second official to announce after Secretary of State Wayne M. Ropes. Bergeson recently retired from the Navy and has practiced law in Sioux City since March 30. Woodbury County Young Republicans endorsed him, as Iowa legislators stay in Washington for the closing session.
Davenport NAACP schedules Wednesday meeting to ensure justice in the James C. Gilland murder case. Gilland, a World War II veteran, is charged with slaying Larue McClintic after an alleged food denial. McClintic pursued with a butcher knife. coroner’s inquest undecided. Attorney Sylvester Shepherd, a former army captain, represents Gilland who pleaded not guilty. held without bond as the case continues Saturday.
Dr. Walter H. Judd U S representative from Minnesota and former medical missionary to China has postponed his lecture to Friday August 2. The talk titled The Chinese Puzzle will be at 8 p m on the west approach to Old Capitol or Macbride auditorium if it rains.
Center Point veterans use ingenuity to improvise homes from improvised spaces and salvaged materials. Thomas Kaufman Jr converts a double garage into a residence while Herbert Sherman and family renovate a tumble-down cottage with salvaged components. Homer Kennedy and Howard Kennedy buy land after renting their previous home, and Charles Murray builds a cement block shop from materials returned serviceman.
Des Moines reports Iowa savings bonds sales for June totaled 16,357,220 with 9,222,027 in series E and 6,462,200 in series G. State director Roger F. Warin said the June results match wartime interim months and reflect continued investor interest despite a lighter treasury campaign. County breakdowns followed.
The District Court of Iowa Linn County will hear on July 27 1946 at 9 am in Cedar Rapids a will claimed to be that of Anna Trzil late of said county deceased for proof and admission to probate. Arthur Axmear clerk Sargent Spangler and Hines Attorneys listed.
Kansas City readers are invited to test a new rupture truss invention for 30 days at no cost. The offer promises a $3.50 truss free upon participation and requires returning only if unsatisfied. Send name and address to Physician's Appliance Co. 3460 Koch Bldg 2906 Main St Kansas City Mo for trial details.
Iowa City reports requests for the Iowa Centennial stamp first day covers near 100000. Postmaster Walter J. Barrows says two post office officials will assist with processing and cancellation. Robert D. Schnurr and R. E. Fellers will aid, as a 15 member special force works full time ahead of the August 3 sale.
Sioux City police probe the death of 25 year old Marjorie Bessegieu Virasso found upstairs in her home with a five inch souvenir knife blade buried in her chest. Detective Chief Harry Gibbons notes long illness. husband found the body after returning home from work. The blade was a memento from Germany carried by the veteran husband.
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana seeks a 10 inch gasoline, oil and kerosene pipeline across six northeast Iowa counties from near Dubuque to the north line of the state in Howard county. A hearing is set for August 13 at the state commerce commission offices. The 662 mile line runs from Whiting, Indiana to Moorehead, Minnesota. The company cannot estimate costs until land is acquired and work is pending. Authority for pumping stations and terminals has been granted by the Civilian Production Administration.
Iris Micklus a Des Moines 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elma Micklus died Tuesday night of infantile paralysis marking the citys third polio death this year She was admitted Monday as the eighteenth polio patient in Des Moines in 1946 Two boys aged 7 and 12 died of polio in early June in Des Moines
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