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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
1
The page reports Iowa weather with cloudiness showers and cooler temps through midweek, five day outlook below normal. River stages listed for Hastings La Crosse and other towns. Also intoxication sentence, speeding fines, gas leak and sprinkler alarms, and multiple death notices and funeral arrangements across several towns including Iowa City Sigourney Waukon Manchester Marengo Martelle Vinton and Lycurgus.
In a surprising Linn County Democratic primary two men contested the First district supervisor seat for different terms. W. L. Stohl won the short term vacancy ending 1953, while August H. Brehm captured the full term. Incumbent Martin Wiley won the Republican First district nomination for both the short and full terms.
Abrahamson led with 3 828 votes to Cruickshank 3 194 in a county returns update. Reed tops Republican renomination in commerce with 3 786, Youngerman 2 044, Jolley 1 435. Tallman leads five man race for vacancy with 2 819. Anderson 1 785. Ropes 1 365. Jessen 1 222. Devoil 560. Democratic nominees favored included Allen 1 357 lieutenant governor and Kelleher 1 518 secretary of state, with other counts listed. Talbot unopposed in 2nd district for Republican nomination. Mullaney 1 619 Democratic bid. Twenty-fifth Cedar Rapids precinct votes 229 total for governor race.
In Iowa Eighth district Beardsley wins the Republican primary with Beardsley citing a pay as you go highway program. Evans 53 of Emerson and Nicholas 59 of Mason City respond to the results praising or accepting the people’s vote. Loveless Ottumwa and Wearin Hastings comment on liquor sales and anti administration sentiment.
Virginia Anderson a 24 year old University of Wyoming graduate student regained consciousness for the first time since May 11 after a brutal beating two nights earlier She was found unconscious near Prairie and has been in a coma with limited responsiveness Sheriff Burnstad said he will question her gradually no suspect has been identified.
The defense rested Tuesday in the John Masterson trial in Des Moines after seven weeks. Prosecutors called 11 rebuttal witnesses including Drake professors and detectives to dispute insanity. Two psychiatrists testified Masterson was insane at the time of the September stabbing of Theresa O Connor at St Ambrose Cathedral.
A Grand Rapids report notes a closed restaurant with a window sign stating the staff have "gone up north to plant potatoes for three days." The brief item captures a lighthearted explanation for the temporary closure.
A wife confessed to stealing clothing from an attic, a crime for which her husband Max Chester was jailed for 90 days after his prior suspended sentence for larceny was revoked. Anna Chester claimed she packed the stolen items and hid them during their move to 1726 D Avenue NE. Detective Inspector Bukacek said he would seek to have Chester freed despite his failure to return the stolen goods.
Two hundred fifty volunteers began a brief intensive effort to raise 103000 for Coe College plant improvements and faculty additions. The drive runs through June 10 with about 3000 contacts planned among Cedar Rapids alumni former students local businesses and interested individuals.
The slate lists William S. Beardsley seeking governor against Herschel Loveless in a party contest with Spry and Arnold s Park tied to Johnson County. Across the ticket Mil o Price and Melvin Synhorst face write in bids while incumbents like Abrahamson Akers Larson Reed and Spry contest renomination. Many Democrats run unopposed except for the governor race.
A list of Iowa state and federal races is presented with candidates in each district. Republicans A J Anderson and incumbents Thomas E Martin Henry O Talle H R Gross Karl Le Compte Paul Cunningham James I Dolliver and Charles B Hoeven face Democratic rivals. Opponents include Leo Tapscott Clair A Williams T W Mullaney George R Laub Marl E Glassburner Alvin P Meyer Francis G Cutler and Milo Price in a write-in bid.
Services for Joseph L Dostal who died Sunday at his son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Frank B Benesh 2232 Grande Ave SE will be at 9 am Wednesday at Barta Hesser chapel and 9 30 am at St Wenceslaus Church Rev Anthony W Chihak to officiate Burial in St John's Cemetery Rosary by Rev Mr Chihak and St MR Dostal Cadets to recite 7 30 pm Tuesday at chapel where friends may call
Ellis N Boots aged 60 in Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness at his daughter Mrs William Milroys home in Manchester. Born Anamosa October 1 1870 he is survived by three daughters Mrs John Magnuson Mrs William Meyers and Mrs Milroy two sons Clyde Eugene and Herbert 63 grandchildren two great grandchildren and two brothers J Boots Hopkinton and Bert Boots Charleston ND Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Cemetery conducted by Rev Bert Stearns Jr Friends may call at Brady mortuary Wednesday and until 11 a.m. Thursday.
Anna Marie Gorsh two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Gorsh of 1002 Fifth street SE died at 6 35 p m Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Surviving grandparents are Mrs Florence Frondle Urbana Chester Frendle Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs George Gersh Cedar Rapids. Turner chapel service at 1 30 p m Thursday with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Arthur J. Gorvin former Cedar Rapids resident died in Tampa Florida Sunday Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at St Matthew's Church conducted by Rev J D Kearn Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Monahan funeral home where friends may call Wednesday evening
Wayne Eberle died in a Veterans hospital in Tucson Arizona on May 28. Services will be conducted at Trinity Methodist Church at 1 30 p m Wednesday by Dr H M Grant. Burial will be in Stanwood cemetery with military honors by Stanwood post American Legion at the graveside. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 11 a m Wednesday.
Des Moines AP reports the Monday primary results set the stage for the town’s fall general election. The article notes party designation for candidates and the ensuing ballot positioning as votes determine the matchup.
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