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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1948

Page

6

Town Forecast and Local Notices in Daily Record 1948

Weather outlook mostly fair and warm with scattered showers possible Tuesday. Local notices include divorces for Shultz Furman Wells, marriages in Cedar Rapids Marion and St Luke's births, several fire and traffic reports, Iowa deaths from multiple towns, and a Kingston-like mention of a fire near Remington.

Bonnie Shultz Glenn Jerry Shultz Pearl Furman George Furman Helen Fern Wells Claude R. Wells

Russians Giving Allies Run Around In Berlin Crisis

Berlin reports alleys charge Moscow delays Berlin talks by claiming Molotov is on vacation. Western allies pursue a preliminary step in Moscow by meeting Deputy Foreign Minister Zorin while Molotov is unavailable. observers question whether talks will shift to Stalin or Molotov.

Berlin Moscow Social Demokrat Socialist Party Molotov Kremlin Washington United States Britain France State Department Valerian Ce] Zorin Zorin Josef Stalin Stalin

YMB Sends Six To State Junior Chamber Meeting

Six Young Men's baureat members head by President Gerald Hiland travel to Spencer for the two day Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce board meeting. The Iowa Jaycee golf tournament is staged in connection with the quarterly gathering. Participants include Dan Justad Bill Moore Ken Moon Frank T Nye and Roy Swanson joined in Spencer. Accompanying Cedar Rapids delegation is Iver Brecht, former YMB vice president and current Muscatine Junior Chamber president.

Gerald Hiland Spencer Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce YMB Cedar Rapids Hiland Dan Justad Bill Moore Ken Moon Frank T. Nye National Roy Swanson Cherokee Wanson Iver Brecht Muscatine

Cop Admits Fraud In Solving Cases

Hartford AP report states state police sergeant Harry T. Tucker admitted fabricating case clearances to boost efficiency. After testimony, Tucker pled guilty to 19 counts of unbecoming an officer, with convictions on two more and nine dismissed. He surrendered 14 efficiency awards and received a 60 day suspension without pay.

Hartford Hickey Tucker Ridgefield Barracks

Miss Bentley Names Silvermaster and Perlo Groups in Government

Miss Bentley described two main government circles the Silvermaster group and the Perlo group. She identified Victor Perlo as leader of the latter, listing former officials Allen Rosenberg Donald Wheeler Charles Cramer Edward Fitzgerald Harry Magidoff and William Taylor as members and noting Cramer’s claimed Communist ties. She said White’s affiliation was unknown and that Cramer’s real name is Krivitsky while Pepper’s office employed him. Rep Rankin questioned Cramer’s role in pressuring for Bilbo’s persecution.

Miss Bentley Silvermaster Group Perlo Victor Perlo War Production Board Perio Group Allen Rosenberg Foreign Economic Administration Donald Wheeler Office of Strategic Services Charles Cramer Kilgore D-W Va Pepper Dala Senate Education Edward Fitzgerald WPB Harry Magidoff Commerce Department Cramer Communist Party Rosenberg Wheeler Fitzgerald White Silvermaster William Taylor The Treasury Taylor Portugal Robert E. Stripling Senate Education Committee Krivitsky Bentley Rep. Rankin Miss Bilbo

Truman program would double income tax

AAP report notes Republicans charge President Truman's special session plan would double income taxes if enacted. GOP leaders push strategy talks while opposing price and wage controls, rationing, and a long range housing bill as Congress stalls over anti-poll tax measures.

Washington Truman Congress Taft Ohio G.O P Dewey Tru G.O.P Martin GOP Johnston D-S.c Senate Meney Mr. Truman

Deaths Mrs. E. J. Wykle 54 Cedar Rapids area pastor’s widow

Mrs. E J Wykle 54 of Mt Vernon road SE died at home after a long illness born Oct 15 1893 in Zearing she moved to Cedar Rapids from Bucyrus Ohio in 1932 Her husband the Rev E J Wykle was pastor at Olivet Presbyterian Surviving children Corah A Wykle Raymond Friddle and Keith Shepard a son Dr John E Wykle a brother Seymour Hix and her mother Cora Hix A viewing and services are set at Turner chapel at 1:30 p m Tuesday with pastors Irwin and Pauk Burial is Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

E. J. Wykle Mt Vernon Road Zearing Cedar Rapids Bucyrus Ohio Wykle Olivet Presbyterian Church Corah A. Wykle Zdenek Pauk Hus Memorial Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Mrs Byers former Cedar Rapids dress shop manager dies in Moline

Edith Irene Jackson Byers 52 a Cedar Rapids resident dies in Moline at 12 46 pm after a long illness Born November 4 1895 in Blanchard she ran the Dixie Dress Shop in Cedar Rapids for years Married December 9 1944 at Galesburg NL to William C Byers they leave a Pekin NL son a Santa Monica California daughter Mrs James McKee of Santa Monica a brother Seth W Byers Shenandoah IA a sister Mrs Laura Rhoades Santa Ana California and one grandchild Funeral services 3 30 pm Monday Turner chapel Rev Theodore Lilley entombment Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Cemetery body to be moved Sunday to the chapel friends may call after 4 pm

Edith Irene Jackson Byers William C., Byers Cedar Rapids Moline Blanchard Dixie Dress Shop William Co. Byers Galesburg Pekin James McKee Santa

Raymond Nolan Dies At 33 Fireman Was WWII MP

Raymond M Nolan 33 of 1921 L street southwest Cedar Rapids died Friday at his home after a brief illness. A Cedar Rapids firefighter since 1941 he was born September 23 1914 in Kirkland Illinois and served two years in World War II with military police. Survived by wife Hazel two children Sharon and Timothy his parents Mr and Mrs M Molan and sister Mrs Vera Haller. Requiem Mass Monday at St Patrick's Church with firemen as pallbearers. Military services by the American Legion at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Msgr Lenihan to recite Rosary at 730 pm.

Raymond M Nolan L Street Cedar Rapids Kirkland, Ill St. Patrick's Church The Eagles Lodge American Legion Hazel Sharon Timothy M. Molan Vera Haller Anderson Ind D. J. Lenihan Fire Department Cedar Memorial Cemetery Lenihan

Nemecek's Grocery burglarized of $200 in Cedar Rapids

Report from J Nemecek’s Grocery on Highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids describes a night break in with $200 stolen from a cash box. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon noted entry via a rear window after ripping off the screen. Other items note court actions and civil suits including dismissals and judgments in various local matters.

Edward Nemecek J. Nemecek Highway 30 Cedar Rapids Larry Condon

Bartlett Money Orders Crop Up In Salt Lake City

Two men pled guilty in Salt Lake City to possessing stolen government property and forging money orders stolen from the Bartlett post office in Bartlett, Iowa. Richard M. Cracker of Omaha received 18 months in a federal reformatory. George W. Caligar of Council Bluffs was placed on probation to an army colonel at Fort Douglas. Separate arrests in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, involve Robert W. Losieau and Norma Jean Lindstrom of Omaha facing bail set at 7500 and 1000 respectively after a raid at Montgomery Ward for attempting to cash stolen orders referenced to the same post office case.

Salt Lake City Bartlett U. S Tillman D. Johnson Richard M. Cracker Omaha George W. Caligar Council Bluffs Fort Douglas Utah Linn County Cedar Rapids Henry N. Graven Robert W. Losieau Norma Jean Lindstrom Federal District Court Miss Lindstrom Charles

Courthouse Dodd Fined for Drunk Driving

Donald Dodd, 50, of Morrison Illinois, pled guilty in Linn county district court to a second offense of drunk driving. He was fined $500 and costs by Judge Floyd Philbrick after an 11 pm Friday arrest by Mt. Vernon town marshal Ed Gill for erratic driving from Lisbon to Mt. Vernon. Dodd previously convicted of a first offense on May 5, 1931 in Clinton county.

Donald Dodd Morrison Linn County Floyd Philbrick Dodd Ed Gill Mt. Vernon Lisbon Clinton County

McArthur 85 Dies in Cedar Rapids After Long Illness

William H. McArthur 85 of 1004 Tenth Street NE died Saturday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Josephine two sons James M. and Raymond two sisters Mrs. Martin Alt and Mrs. G. H. Lutz a brother James McArthur and two grandchildren all of Cedar Rapids. Services set for 10 am Tuesday Beatty chapel with Rev. F H Ward. burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Beatty chapel after noon Sunday.

William H. McArthur Tenth Street Cedar Rapids Morse Josephine James M Raymond McArthur James McArthur Martin Alt G. H. Lutz Beatty Chapel F. H. Ward Linwood Cemetery

Iowa Democrats Platform Promises for Roads Schools and Civil Rights

A Democratic platform pledges all weather roads to every Iowa farm and rehabilitation of deteriorated primary and secondary roads, more state aid to public schools with local control, pension improvements for teachers, and state institution reforms. It vows economy in government, housing expansion, apolitical conservation, a state water resources council, and a strong civil rights law, plus world peace via the United Nations and support for Democratic candidates. It criticizes Republican congresses for blocks to federal aid and for misuse of war surplus items. Take a Chance and You May Take a Life.

Iowa Towa Water Resources Council Congress United Nations Republican Congress GOP Administration For

Women To Fight Prices by Phone

Dallas women plan a week long boycott to drive meat prices down. Led by Mrs. R. D. Vaughn president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, about a hundred housewives will call households starting Monday to urge refraining from buying meat and spread the motto to curb costs.

Dallas R. D. Vaughn Dallas Women's Chamber of Commerce U.u Blackwell Se the Reds Philadelphia Phillies Temple University Hospital Iu Wolulubry Vaughn

Two Deaths in Cedar Rapids Traffic Toll Since March 5

Traffic bureau figures show two deaths and several injuries in Cedar Rapids since March 5. Monthly safety contest data provided by the police department in connection with the Young Men's bureau aims to improve road safety.

Cedar Rapids Traffic Bureau Police Department

Ball Upsets Netalicky In City Tennis

University of Iowa freshman Bill Ball defeated defending Cedar Rapids champion Jim Netalicky 6-2 2-6 8-6 to reach the semifinals after Netalicky squandered a match point in the 11th game of the final set. Russell Knapp also advanced with a 6-0 6-3 win over Erwin Wasta as results from Friday show more tennis action.

Jim Netalicky Cedar Rapids Bill Ball University of Iowa Netalicky Ball Russell Knapp Erwin Wasta Ruy Batt Sis Natolicky Ballou Beryl Mazon Auf Sehouanth Crates Die Erwine Wasik Hou-Graham Siena Id Falmer al Uury Dick Whitams Repees ES Orman Barnes Jim McAndrewa Norris Hunt

Benhart's Two-Run Triple Lifts Imco Past Link-Belt 3-0

Merle Benhart delivered a two-run triple in the sixth, driving in the decisive runs as Iowa Manufacturing blanked Link-Belt Speeder 3-0 in a tight M-1 game at Daniels. Bob Brown held Speeder to four hits over four innings while Benhart and teammates stifled Link-Belt's offense.

Merle Benhart Iowa Manufacturing Speeder Dane Iels Imco LaPlant Bob Shanahan Bob Brown Pinkie Fuller Shanahan Gearhart Benhart al Seabrooke Brown Bob Reid Everett Andrew Rally

Mrs Davis Wins Elmcrest Championship Flight Match

Mrs C G Davis defeated Mrs J F Morris 2 up in the Elmcrest club women's golf tournament championship flight Friday. Second round results list Davis, Herenten, Campionshif, To-Helicher, Loeey Lynch, Frank Callatan, Selina Wevus, Gefeated, Bwanye, and several other matches with varying margins.

C. G. Davis J. F. Morris Elmcrest ‘Club Davis Herenten OR. A Camponshif Ee Cartwright Uruther Feurle Stargnce Renu To Avi Red Hagen

Glass's DX Wins In Marion Softball Clash

Glass's DX stayed atop the Marion softball league with a 7 to 6 win over the Naval Reserve as the winning run scored in the seventh. Culberts Grocery powered past Ray's Skelly Station 12 hits to unknown score, with Skelly's defense setback.

Glass Naval Reserve Brooks Culberts Grocery Ray

All Star Football Game Televised by WGN TV

The 16th annual college all star game under Chicago Tribune Charities will be telecast by WGN TV starting at 8 30 p m Friday Aug 20 as the televiewers’ event. the game marks the first time the event is aired on television.

Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc Wgn-Tv Televiewers

Blackwell Out With Shoulder Injury For Week

Philadelphia report says Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell will be benched about a week due to a shoulder injury. Manager Johnny Neun announced the results Saturday.

Blackwell Philadelphia Piichfer Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Reds Johnny Neun

Man Hurt In Omaha Crash Involving Weber And Held

Joseph Weber 27 of 1019 Center Point Road NE was hospitalized in Douglas County Omaha with head injuries after the auto collision Friday night just west of the city limits. Dick Prior 18 of 421 Tenth Street SE suffered cuts and bruises. Held 19 of Council Bluffs drove the other car and had no injuries. Prior’s mother said the men were returning to Cedar Rapids after a three week West trip. Weber is son of Mr and Mrs Edwin N Weber of Center Point Road.

Joseph Weber Center Point Road Douglas County Hospital Omaha Dick Prior Weber Bruce J. Held Council Bluffs Held Prior Laura Prior Cedar Rapids Edwin N. Weber

Beck League Kids Baseball Notes and Standings

Fragmentary lines describe Beck League youth baseball activity with names and scores partially visible. The text references Ayton, D Held, RY Ryn, White, and a 33 score, but details are unclear. This brief item notes ongoing games and participants in a local league setting.

Quaker Beats Wilson 2-1 in Ninth Inning Rally

Millard Buchanan drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth as Quaker Beats Wilson 2-1 in the Major Open softball league. Buchanan singled and scored on an error when Al Carr dropped a ball in a rundown. Irvin Sword returned to the lineup after an ankle fracture, helping Eagles defeat Catholic Workmen 9-6 to close the day.

Millard Buchanan Quaker Beats Wilson and Co Buchanan al Carr Wilson Eagles Me Too Irvin Sword Cathol ‘Ic Workmen

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