Garsson Bribe Charge Aired During Trial Proceedings
In Washington the May Garsson corruption trial heard that Dr Henry M Garsson was once accused of taking a bribe while at the treasury department but was acquitted. The defense called a Batavia bank president who vouched for Garsson’s reputation as good. Schweinhaut collapsed during a courtroom break and was hospitalized after leaving the witness stand.
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Washington
Joseph F. Henry Schweinhaut
Freeman
Garssons
Austin F
Charlies J. Margiotti
Charles V. Newlin
First National Bank of
Batavia
New York
Margiotti
Garsson
Treasury
Weather and notices mix in daily record summary
Mostly cloudy with sea showers and temperatures in the 80s to 90s forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Birth announcements list several June births to local families including Benson and Kovarik and others. Fire and traffic notices cover stove and mattress incidents, fines for speeding and unsafe equipment, and various residents cited with small penalties.
Deaths in small towns reflect local services
Strawberry Point Mrs Ame lia Schmidt 81 died after a fall at home in an Oelwein hospital. Fredrick Vane 21 died in Des Moines area and services held in Montour church. Albert Nelson 63 died and services were held at Madison Lutheran. John Cavala 72 died and services held at Hrabaks funeral home. Additional fragments mention hospital and pending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Amelia Schmidt
Oelwein
Gill Chapel
Ontour
Fredrick Vane
Veteranstal
Des Moines
Montour Church
Albert Nelson
Madison Lutheran Church
John Cavala
Hrabaks
Rile Sakaony
Iowa City Hospital
Oathout Fu
Churchill Downs Fined for Building Violations and Costs
Churchill Downs and contractors paid 25000 in fines and costs after civil rule violations linked to constructing a concrete mutuel building in the track infield. The case cites a $51000 project cost and $309000 work completed despite a prior application denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Kentucky Derby Home
Dan Sullivan
Sullivan and Arge
Dav A Marcus
the Downs
Lee
Eiat
CPA
Detroit
Taft Declares Veto Violates Spirit Of Constitution
President Taft condemns a veto as contrary to constitutional spirit. The remarks come amid partisan debate in Washington over the veto power and legislative limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Hungary Ready to Provide Data on Coup to U.N.
Budapest justice minister Istvan Ries said Hungary is prepared to turn over all evidence regarding the Communist coup to a United Nations investigation commission if major powers approve. He warned against U.S. interference in Hungary’s internal affairs and doubted Nagy could form a government in exile.
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Budapest
INS
Hungary
United Nations
Istvan Ries
Riess
V. P. Ne
Wdkad
Justice
Ries
U.N
Ferenc N
Nagy
Social
National Assembly
United States
Europe
America
Germany
Man Elected Governor of Ahepa District at Four-State Meet
James N. Vinnias of Dubuque was elected governor of the 14th district of the Order of Ahepa during the four state convention in Mason City. The session named William D. Mason City secretary and Lewis of Minneapolis as treasurer while Daughters of Penelope members present included Mrs. Bessie Pappas of Mason City.
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Mason City
James N. Vinnias
Dubuque
Order of Ahepa
William D. Kileason
St. Paul
Mgr
William D . Mason City
Lewis
Minneapolis
Sioux
Penelope
Aidyneaeiees
Deanee Coris
Sioux Falls
Bessie Pa
45 Minute Hail Storm Strikes Webster County
A severe hail storm hit Webster County Monday night leaving crops damaged. Reported hail measured six to eight inches, devastating corn and oats fields and prompting urgent agricultural assessments.
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Webster County
School Board Delays Start Date and Bond Plans Continue
The board backed a policy to begin the 11 month working year July 15 or return to September start, with Fu Hallman contesting. A multi million dollar bond election was deferred to October or later as architects begin stadium drawings funded by a federal loan plan. New high school and Kenwood sites await offers while a 20 foot strip sale request met little encouragement.
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Haliman
Parker
Hallman
Ptecreate Tees
Cervin
Stuehr
Rock Island
West Side Recreation Area
Closed Highways Remain in Iowa as Waters Hold Roads
The state highway commission lists highways still closed due to high waters: 151 and 64 at Anamosa, 6 west of Iowa City, 218 north of Iowa City, 34 and U S 63 at Ottumwa, 137 south of Eddyville, 98 Wapello to Oakville, and 136 south of Cascade. Open routes require detours for washouts along No. 34, 60, 63, 218, and 58 plus detours near Tama No. 30 bridge and Well Creek area.
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AMES
State
High
Mills County
Adams County
Knoxville
Des Moines
Traerade
Hudson
Well Creek Bridge
Tama
Chester Morris Hurt in Accident While Dancing
Beverly Hills UP report says actor Chester Morris sustained two fractures in his right foot after slipping during an improvised dance with neighbor children. He was hospitalized for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Chester Morris
Reading at the Cedar Rapids Post Office Turns Up FBI Wanted List
The Cedar Rapids post office offers readers a government fueled display of wanted individuals. Names include McDonald Tucker Wurst Lendle with varied backgrounds and alleged fraud and wartime histories. Also noted are warnings about life insurance schemes and retirement income.
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Lendle
Luftwaffe
FBI
Siesenads
J.g
Army
Wallace urges peace values over capitalist depressions
Wallace attacks Wall Street domination and calls for a peace-centered alternative to democratic capitalism. He predicts a 1949 peace congress if Truman and Marshall fail to secure Russians settlement, warns of a possible third party, and says the Democratic Party can return to Roosevelt’s New Freedom.
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Teck Shaw
Geeck
Ginsville
Wallace
Truman
Marshall
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Chicken supper and lunch drive notices at local venues
City briefs list the Sinclair Memorial Church chicken supper on Thursday June 19 at 5 30 p.m. An advance bungalow canning school is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. A lunch outing to Krebs Dutch Girl is offered daily 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. except Sundays at 2901 1st Ave SE and 2214 Meadow.
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Sinclair Memorial Church
Kreb
1St Ave
James Davis Returns Home After Hospital Stay
James Davis of 1017 Seventeenth Street NE came home after four weeks at St. Luke's hospital where he was treated for a crushed foot.
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James Davis
Seventeenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Red Cross to hear Cleveland convention reports
National convention coverage from Cleveland will be presented at the June Red Cross board meeting. Officers expect details on agenda and outcomes discussed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Red Cross
Arthur Raymer Pleads Not Guilty in Intoxication Charge
Arthur Raymer aged 29 on rural route 2 pled not guilty to the intoxication charge in justice court on Tuesday. The case proceeds to further arraignment with local authorities handling the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Raymer
Justice Court
Paul Pisarik Promoted to Private First Class
Paul Pisarik, son of Mr and Mrs Jegit Pisarik of 1416 Promoted, receives promotion to private first class. He serves with the headquarters of the Mediterranean theater of operations at Leghorn Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pisarik
Jegit . Pisarik
Cpl. Pisarik
Leghorn
Italy
Marines on furlough from California posts
Three Cedar Rapids Marines are home on furlough from California posts. Pfc. Arthur J. Anderson, 17, son Aramgeen Homa and Mrs. E. M. Barnes of 503 C Avenue NW. Pfc. Ronald H. Beam, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Beam of 268 Twenty first Street NW.
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Cedar Rapids
California
Arthur J. Anderson
Aramgeen Homa
E. M. Barnes
C Avenue NW
Ronald H. Beam
L. A. Beam
Twentyfirst Street
Machinists Union Votes at Two Factories Over 25 Cent Raise
Machinists at Universal Engin and Cedar Company balloted for a strike after negotiations stalled. G. K. Strausser declined to publish results until Cedar Company votes conclude. About 200 Universal workers and over 100 Cedar Rap workers participate as talks with Harmony lodge No. end in deadlock.
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Universal
G. K. Strausser
International Association of Machinists
Cedar Company
I.A.M
Strausser
Cedar Rap
Harmony Lodge No
Deaths Daniel F Scanlan services set at Immaculate Conception
Funeral services for Daniel F Scanlan of 1321 Sixth Avenue SE will be held at Immaculate Conception Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Rt. Rev. Msgr. John M Molloy officiating. Burial is planned at Mt Calvary cemetery. Friends may call for Rosary prayers at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Scanlan
Sixth Avenue SE
Immaculate Conception Church
John M. Molloy
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Msgr. Molloy
Services for Marvin J. Holland in Brush chapel
Marvin J. Holland died Monday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Brush chapel conducted by Dr. Marion H. Williams. Burial follows at Norwegian Lutheran cemetery in Norway with American Legion Post of Norway conducting military rites at the grave. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin J. Holland
First Avenue
Brush Chapel
Marion H. Williams
Norway
American Legion Post of
Funeral services for Andrew C. Chapel Wednesday at 11
Funeral services are set for Andrew C. Chapel on Wednesday at 11 am with the Rev. Marion H. Williams officiating. The deceased, a retired carpenter, died Sunday at age 84. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery with friends invited to visit the chapel Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew C
Marion H. Williams
Ee Cy
Dunahoo
Columbus City Cemetery
Clarence Ward Dies After Four Months Illness
Clarence Albert Ward of 316 First Street SW Cedar Rapids died at 7 p m Monday after a four month illness He was born August 31 1861 in Ogle County Illinois He later moved to the Cedar Rapids area and is survived by a daughter Mrs Muir of Cedar Rapids Services will be held at the Fry Hoan home in Vinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Albert Ward
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Ogle County
Ill
Muir
Scout Swim Classes Begin June 23 at Ellis Park Pool
Scout Executive Keith Benner announced the swimming program starts June 23 at Ellis Park pool and runs for 10 weeks. Classes cover beginner and advanced swimming plus life saving. Instructors are qualified merit badge counselors.
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Scout
Keith Benner
Ellis Park Pool
Breach suit over unfinished house at 38100 avenue NE
Albert R. Smith sues Theodore J. Stark claiming defendants failed to finish construction of the house at 38100 avenue NE. He seeks $1,765.37 and asks for orders to pay accounts and subcontracts and to prevent further material men’s and mechanic’s liens. The petition states a $7,000 contract dated April 16, 1946, with costs spent through Feb. 1, 1947, and still to be spent. Smith alleges further mismanagement by the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Smith
Theodore J. Stark
38100 Avenue NE
Smith
Defendan Smith
Wise Is Sentenced To One Year In Linn County Jail
Ralph H. Wise, 48, of Burlington, pled guilty to larceny and received a one year jail term with all but four months suspended by Judge Floyd Philbrick. The theft involved a suitcase taken from the Union bus depot waiting room on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Wise
Burlington
Linn County
Floyd Philbrick
Virginia Ann Hend
Union Bus Depot
Bruce Lee Pleads Mot Guilty to Car Theft
Bruce William Lee, 24, of 1401 Tenth Street SE, pled innocent to a larceny of a motor vehicle charge in district court. He is accused of taking Joe Herman’s 1935 Ford coupe, loaned to Otto Volz, after it was parked on Third Street SE. The car was later involved in a crash on Highway 218 south of Cedar Rapids.
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Bruce William Lee
Tenth Street SE
Floyd Philbrick
Lee
Joe Herman
Swisher
Herman
Otto Volz
Third Street
Eighth Avenue
Highway 218
Cedar Rapid
Western
Shueyville
Executor appointments for Mary Jensen and Mary Loretto Rock estates
Edward J. Dahms named executor without bond for the will of Mary Jensen who died May 23. Beneficiaries include Cleveland daughter Cozine Gray and grandson Richard Gray of Cedar Rapids, and Emma Hofer. Helen Letitia Gutenhauf named executrix without bond for the estate of sister Mary Loretto Rock who died June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Dahms
Mary Jensen
Cleveland
Cozine Gray
Cedar Rapids
Richard Gray
Emma Hofer
Helen Letitia Gutenhauf
Mary Loretto Rock
Products Company Sues Over Note Judgment
Products Company filed suit in district court on a promissory note dated February 23 1943 seeking a judgment for 446.84 against J Trachta. The note is due now.
Plane Makes Fast Trip For Factory Repairs
Universal Engineering corporation and a Spencer resident teamed with a private plane to rush a needed machine part from Cedar Rapids to Spencer. Larry Baker of Spencer flew to obtain the part after a Monday breakdown, and the Universal representative awaited the replacement at Cedar Rapids Municipal airport. The machine shop was back in operation by sundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Engineering Corporation
Cedar Rapids Officers Chosen for Army Training Schools
Three Cedar Rapids men with ORC commissions are selected to attend special schools at Fort Riley Kansas and Fort Sill Oklahoma under the war department new training program for individual officers. Announcement from Col William E Burr Des Moines ORC senior instructor notes training class No 1 at Ground Street SE Lt Col Peter L
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Cedar Rapids
Organized Reserve Corps
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Sill
Okla
War Department
William E. Burr
Desanes State
ORC
Ground Street
Peter L
Dental caries: the scientific name for tooth decay
The term dental caries is the scientific name for tooth decay, describing the disease that affects tooth enamel and dentin due to acid-producing bacteria. It highlights the medical terminology used in dentistry.
Truman Says Universal Training Essential for World Peace
President Truman urged universal training as a military necessity at Nassau Hall Princeton during the university centennial ceremony. He warned weakness would frighten small nations and stressed training builds capable leaders, supports global leadership, and avoids a large standing army burden. He also called for higher government salaries and civilian training to manage expanded public administration.
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Princeton
N. J
Truman
United States
America
Princeton University
Nassau Hall
Mongol Frontier Photographed by Yank Reds Say
Pravda dispatch claims J Hall Paxton United States consul in Sinkiang visited the Mongolian frontier near Amdo. Shanghai press notes a State Department spokesman refutes UCN news agency on the border incident and says the consul’s information aligns with the agency.
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Yank
Moscow
Mongolian People’s Republic
Bein Department
China
Sinkiang
Mongolian People’s Re
State Department
Centra
Chines Central
Abev
Underwriters Endorse Two Railroad Amendments
The Cedar Rapids Association of Accident and Health Underwriters endorsed two bills Howell and Hawkes proposing amendments to the federal railroad accident and sickness insurance law. President Ken Quinn said the changes would keep the government out of the railroad insurance business. The association will send copies of its resolution to Iowa’s senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Association of Accident and Health Underwriters
Y.M.C.A
Howell and Hawkes
Ken Quinn
Cedar Rapids Underwriters
Iowa
July 26 Set for Congress Adjournment
Washington INP Senator Spencer Martin Republican Mass highlighted July 26 as the adjournment date for Congress. He said both houses would complete most work by July with a week to tidy loose ends before the 80th Congress closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Spener Martin
R-Mass
Martin
Sendre
Weatherbank Floods Strain Cedar Rapids Area
Weatherbank in the business district reports basement flooding and widespread flood damage as Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns, including Stumptown and Coralville, contend with high water. Oakdale's roads slow commuters amid bus shortages while interurban trains resume service after delays. Monday’s temperature peaked at 78 and fell to 63 overnight before rising to 71 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumptown
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Iowa
N. Interurba
Weshou
LaPorte City
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Dr. Garsson
Daily Record
Mary
Harold J. Sopousek
M. Mrazek
Antone L. Mrazek
Elvin Semelworth
Second Street
L. Whitstein
Eleventh Street
St Luke’s
John C. Benson, Jr
C Avenue NE
Glenn Lambert
Monticello
William Tackenberg
Eighth Street
Leonard Kovarik
Fourth Street NW
Mercy
Gerald McGrath
Second Avenue SE
Ason
William van Mulligan
Fifth Street
L. Muler
Thirteenth Avenue
George Stacek
Twenty-third Street
Merle Wickham
Helen Malecek
Alfred Brendel
Louise Gage
Louis Paul Cavros
Betty Jean Kroeger
Howard Gene Olit
Newhall
Francescan Taber
Anamosa
Edwin Costello
Palo Alto
Calif
Billy Dear Ross
Twenty-first Avenue
Jack F. Lodestein
Center Point Road
Lloyd Eubank
Washington Avenue
Kenneth Poe
Sycamore
Walter V. McCune
Southland Drive
William S. Lee
Fortieth Street
Alvina Koera
Sons
Caw
Floyd Griffin
F Avenue NW
TOWA
Ohio
C.R. Man
Twenty-second Street
Marion Johnson
C. J. Penningroth
Kenwood
Henry J. Kling
Twenty Third Street Drive
Kling
Paul Lynch, Jr
Tes
J. C. Blodmen
Seeeter
Chinley
Helen Ronk
Gwendolyn Reese
Helen Harrows
Ives-Frana Coal Company
Cedar Rapids Fuel Company
Haegg Coal Company
Peabody
Morris
Mary Stevenson
Federal
P. O
Che
McDonald
Mexico
Florida
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
el Paso
Berkeley
Charlies F. Tucker
Tucker
Alphone
Maximilian Wurst
Rolf August Lendle
Shreveport
Bungalow Canning School
Adv
Davis
Machinists
Scanlan Services
Helland Services
Dunahoo Services
Clarence A. Ward
Stark Company
Bruce Lee
C.R
F. J. Monahan
Wm. J. Stewart
Lapes Florist
Congress
Rccess
Oakdale
Burkhalter
Insurance Agency
Security
Dial
L. D. Burkhalter
L. D
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