Wrangle Over Alleged Liquor Bribe Flares Wrangle
Democratic state headquarters said a State Liquor Control commissioner received a source alleging a distillery offered $10 000 to have its products listed in state stores. Commissioner Nethergall denied action, said probing found no corroboration, and the investigation continues. Scott, a West Union Republican, claimed agents told him of the offer and later described it as strong but noted no direct bribe was arranged.
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Des Moines
R. W. Nebergali
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
George Scott
Nethergall
Scott
Frank Moorhead
Democratic
Moorhead
West Union
Commission
Beardsley
Blue
Scott Monday
Senate
Coburn Denies Report He Will Quit Commission
Iowa Liquor Control Commission chair Arthur A. Coburn denied rumors he will resign. Democratic columnist Frank Moorhead had suggested Coburn might step down after July 1 when Commissioner George L. Scott leaves on June 30. Coburn said he took the job to carry out the governor's program and dismissed the rumors as propaganda.
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DES Moines
Arthur A. Coburn
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Frank Moorhead
Democratic
Coburn
Moorhead
George L. Scott
Scott
Breakin Reported At Rent-All Company
Police investigated a breakin at the Rent-All Company located at 2909 First avenue SE. Owner Harold Reid said $25 was stolen from the cash register between 5 30 p m Sunday and 7 30 a m Monday, with officers noting a key opened the front door and the register. Reid claims he is the only key holder.
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First Avenue SE
Harold Reid
Reid
Public hearing set on industrial rezoning south of R avenue NE
City council schedules a public hearing for June 21 at 10 a.m. in the council room to address a proposal by the Iowa Manufacturing Company converting 4 percent of acres south of R avenue NE from commercial and residential use to light industrial. The ordinance requires landscaping along interior borders and bans north-side gates. The council previously passed two readings and will consider final passage after a third reading at the June 21 session.
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R Avenue
Iowa Manufacturing Company
City Plan Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Chamber Plans One-Day Membership Drive
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will run a one day new member drive a week from Thursday directed by Vice-president L W Van Nostrand. The effort engages 72 workers from the Civic and Young Men's bureaus with six captains per group and four member teams.
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Chamber
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
L. W. van Nostrand
Civic and
Young Men’s
Civic Bureau
Walker Smith
D. E. Fetzer
Hoover Expresses Regret Over Leech Death
Former President Herbert Hoover wired from New York his regrets on the death of A. M. Bert Leech 77 of West Branch a boyhood friend. Funeral services were held Sunday in West Branch with burial in the local cemetery.
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Herbert Hoover
New York
A. M
Bert” Leech
West Branch
Leech
Hoover
The
Gazette
Iowa
Mr. Leech
West Branch Cemetery
Dick Jones Undergoes Abdominal Surgery in Cedar Rapids
Parks Commissioner Richard C. Jones, 61, had abdominal surgery Monday at St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Officials reported his condition as good immediately after the operation.
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Richard C. Jones
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Solon man Earl Boarts takes his own life
Earl E Boarts 53 of Solon died by hanging at 8 30 a m Sunday his body found in a shed behind his home He had been despondent over ill health He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Stinocher post American Legion He leaves a stepfather a half sister three half brothers and two Texas relatives Services will be held at Brosh funeral home Solon at 2 p m Tuesday Rev Raymond White with burial at Oakland cemetery military rites to be provided by Stinocher post Friends may call at the funeral home
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Earl E. Boarts
Solon
Boarts
Stinocher
American Legion
Evan
Zoning Petition Sparks Local Protest Over Center Point Road
A Monday protest opposed changing four corner lots at Center Point road and Cold Stream avenue NE from commercial to residential use. Signers aimed to keep 1731 Center Point road and 1823 Cold Stream avenue zoned as is, rejecting earlier requests to commercialize 1725 Center Point road for a grocery store.
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Center Point Road
Cold Stream Avenue
Man Nearly Dies From Home Gas Leak In Dayton
Milo Kubasa, 39, of 4217 Mt. Vernon Road SE, nearly died Monday morning while attempting to move a gas meter. Pressure prevented him from capping the pipe, gas flooded the room, neighbors and his wife carried him outside, and police officers shut off the feed.
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Milo Kubasa
Mt. Vernon Road
Kubasa
Promoter of Golf Held in Contempt in Court
Chicago reports promoter George S. May, famed for rich golf tours and a senate crime committee witness, was held in contempt for noncooperation with a grand jury gambling investigation. Also found contempt were Edward Rezek and Matt Niesen of Tam o Shanter Country Club. sentencing set for Wednesday.
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Chicago
George S. May
Senate Crime Committee
May
Julius H. Miner
Edward Rezek
Tam _ o’Shanter
Matt Niesen
Miner
Reckless Driver Fined After Three-Car Crash
Milo Dvorak sustained eye injuries Sunday afternoon when his car collided with another on the viaduct south of Cedar Rapids along highway 218. Richard H. Dougherty faced charges of reckless driving and was fined $50 and costs by Judge William Matias after the Monday traffic court.
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Milo Dvorak
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Richard H. Dougherty
H Street
William Matias
Dougherty
Thomas Ovington
Forty-sixth Street
Dvorak
Appointment Notice Executrix Frances Merritt in Iowa
Notice is given that Frances Merritt on May 26 1951 was duly appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of J I Merritt deceased in Linn County Iowa All persons having claims against the estate must file authenticated forms with the Linn County Iowa District Court clerk by the designated deadline to receive payment or settlement.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
J. I. Merritt
Iowa
Frances Merritt
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