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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
1
The page lists temperatures and precipitation for various cities, a forecast with unsettled thunderstorms, and cooler and warmer shifts through Friday. It also notes wind at the Municipal airport, sunrise and sunset times, year-ago figures, and a long column of local events including divorces, fines, births, and obituaries.
Applications now are being accepted for substitute clerks and carriers at the Cedar Rapids post office The Civil Service Commission regional office at St Paul has announced Beginning rate of pay in the post office is 1614 percent per hour Necessary forms and further information may be obtained from the Civil Service secretary at the Cedar Rapids post office
A $25,000 bond issue for an addition to the Millersburg consolidated school building was approved in Wednesday's election. Ballot counts showed 114 yes and 12 no with two spoiled votes.
Harvey Caldwell 61 formerly of Saginaw Michigan died at 11 30 p m Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital He was born in Paola Kansas and a World War II veteran and American Legion member Survived by Ada his wife a stepdaughter Leona Hendrickson of Argo Illinois a sister Bertha Means of Chicago and a brother J L Caldwell of Kalamazoo Michigan The body is at Rice chapel Funeral arrangements to be announced later
Three Indian Creek stables horses from Cedar Rapids placed at the Tama county horse show held at Toledo High School. Miss Karen Weimer won first in horse manship with Miss Blackberry and George Griffith won first in English pleasure with Connie. Wally Boyson finished second in English pleasure with Rusty. Indian Creek horses are trained by C R Yoder.
Ill at nursing home Til William B. Michalek of 1818 Avenue NE. Club dances paused for summer until Sept 20. Tonight ice cream social and hot dogs at Daniels Park church. Clarke Reunion set Sunday at Thomas Park between Cedar Rapids and Marion. Roger Anderson of 632 First Ave NW on short California vacation. Dave Pratt to lead Sunshine Mission youth service Friday at 7:30 p.m. Betty Lee Prezon of Teresita Mo visits Buckleys in Cedar Rapids. Cpl James J. Riss of 111 Seventh Ave SW leaves for Camp Kilmer N J for overseas duty. Playground Dance at Ellis Park pavilion 7–10 p.m. public invited. Mr and Mrs J L Parker mourn death of Mrs Parker’s mother Jennie Baker in Independence Mo. funeral Friday 3 p.m. Apollo Commandery June 27 moved to June 20. Order of Malta to be conferred that night. S U V Auxiliary meets Friday June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Sokol Hall. date change noted. Pfc Gordon L Kohl from 1118 Fifth St NW returns from Korea on 30-day leave. Cedar Rapids YMCA Keen Teen room hosts Y Camera Club 6 p.m. Thursday with Barbara Green talk replay, KCRG interview, and Lake Macbride photos. Mrs William G Dixon of Cedar Rapids elected state vice-president of Woman’s Benefit Association. 1953 convention set for Cedar Rapids.
The search for a missing plane believed to be in the Iowa Wisconsin border area focused on dense swampland near Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Five Marquette fishermen reported seeing a troubled aircraft possibly attempting to reach the Prairie du Chien airport carrying Mr and Mrs Nagle C Humble of Danville Illinois. Army inquiry teams questioned witnesses to resolve conflicting sightings while searchers combed Effigy Mounds near Marquette.
Ford Motor Co announces a four day work week at most plants to avert layoffs of about 100 000 hourly workers. Plants across Long Beach Richmond Atlanta Dallas Kansas City Memphis Twin Cities Edgewater Norfolk Somerville close briefly with staggered reopenings to extend production into July. Closing dates for Lincoln Mercury plants in Metuchen St Louis Los Angeles and Detroit not yet set.
The Coe College Growth Fund reports about 50 percent of its $103 000 goal raised as of Thursday. Campaign officials say more activity is needed to meet the goal, with the drive extended from June 10 to June 30. Workers are urged to finish calls and submit results to headquarters promptly.
Harvey A. Beffa of St. Louis was elected imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine on his fifty second birthday in Miami AP confirms the selection.
Washington price officials announced that ceilings on bottled whisky and wine will be suspended this weekend. They said whiskies and wines have been selling well below ceilings for some time and prices are not expected to rise soon.
New York reports zinc dropped one cent to 15 cents a pound on Wednesday marking the third decline this month after a June low of 1742 cents. The move follows earlier cuts on June 5 and ongoing steel mill strikes since June 2, which affect galvanized zinc demand from major users.
In Cannes AP reports Horace E. Dodge heir to the automaker family will marry Gregg Sherwood formerly of Beloit as soon as his divorce is finalized.
The Quasqueton gathering listed Charles Sauer as president, Mrs Vernon Nelson as vice president, and Mrs Don Sauer as secretary treasurer.
Washington reports Taft and Eisenhower supporters agreed the Republican national committee acted as referee in Texas delegate disputes. The committee took jurisdiction over 72 delegates and 70 alternates and referred 23 delegates and 23 alternates to state GOP committees in Virginia Louisiana Georgia and Mississippi for decision. Hearings start July 1 in Chicago as the temporary roll of delegates is formed.
Two Cedar Rapids firemen were promoted Thursday by the city council. George R. Dvorak was named captain on Chief E P Kohouts recommendation. John A. Helming was promoted to lieutenant. Both moves take effect June 23 from the civil service list.
Abner M. Hall, 29, of Baltimore pled guilty to a drunk driving charge in front of Judge Charles Penningroth. He received a $300 fine plus costs and may pay $50 down and $25 monthly. Hall was arrested Saturday after officers observed erratic driving on Sixth Street SW.
Lloyd Capes filed a notice of appeal to the supreme court in his administrator capacity from the Linn county jury verdict favorable to the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway in the wrongful death suit over LeRoy Capes struck by a company bus. The appeal is set for the September term.
James G. Collins, 30, of 327 Ninth Avenue SE, pled innocent to desertion and abandonment. He was released on his own recognizance by Judge Charles Penningroth. Collins was arrested May 27 and is accused of deserting his wife and three children on April 1.
Hattie M. Humphrey filed a decree annulment against Walter Humphrey alleging they married a week ago. The petition seeks to dissolve the marriage on grounds stated in the suit.
U.S. Ambassador George F. Kennan said he will depart Saturday for a 10 day trip to Germany and Britain. He will meet with Secretary of State Acheson in London during the visit.
Citizens grill proposed tavern owner Abodeely on trade and public order as four nearby taverns loom. City Attorney Garberson says a tavern could be charged with disturbing the peace if sleeping neighbors are kept awake. Mayor Sedlacek says council will decide after Finance Commissioner Burgus returns from Boston.
May employment in Cedar Rapids dropped by 178 to 24 147 workers from 24 325 in April. Manufacturing lost 229 jobs while non manufacturing rose 51. On May 31, 662 job applications were on file, with 315 men and 347 women. unemployment claims rose but remained higher than a year ago.
A L Bright longtime Marion resident died at Oildale California at 8 am Wednesday. Born February 22 1872 in Barnsville Ohio he married Emma C Olinger at Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife two daughters C V Anderson and Jack McVay, both of Oildale two sons Clifford Bright of Oildale and George E Bright of Springville a brother Jesse Bright of Mt Vernon Ohio and 14 grandchildren. Funeral to be held in Cedar Memorial chapel of memories with time to be announced.
Rep. Reece of Tennessee charges that U S armed forces are in pitiful shape due to 1949 defense cuts aided by Gen. Eisenhower. He says top military leaders sold themselves to the administration to reassure the public of strong defenses and cites Eisenhower's reward with a Europe posting keeping him in the public eye.
New York reports Dow Jones dispatch that CIO steelworkers blocked U S Steel from defense work during a strike while approving other firms to produce steel for defense. Pittsburgh sources say no ban notified. union sources unavailable.
Several more embargoes on merchandise for military post offices took effect per the Postal Bulletin received at the Cedar Rapids post office. Coffee shipments are barred to APOs 12 and 171 A, care of the postmaster in New York. Cigarettes and tobacco products are blocked to APOs 12 and 171 Navy Post Office No. 510.
Des Moines Iowa AP J C Blodgett member of the Iowa public employee pension system study committee warns that abandoning the program could trigger protests at the statehouse. He notes employees have planned their finances under the program since its inception seven years ago. Senator Herman B Lord says a plan may not be abandoned and could shift participants to federal social security.
Three inmates Chester Burke Paul Williams and John Picard escaped from a prison farm at Anamosa Iowa on Wednesday. They overpowered a foreman and beat the supervisor s wife and daughter prompting a wide manhunt across Iowa and into Illinois. Cars stolen in Anamosa Mt Vernon and Independence were linked to the escape as roadblocks and patrols continued with a search aided by a small plane.
Mrs Ernest Rife 615 Second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to driving without a license and losing control of her car after a recent accident. Justice Charles Benesh fined 20 dollars on each charge and imposed 20 day suspensions on both offenses. He warned a repeat offense would result in jail.
Lagomarcino Grape Company will discontinue its Cedar Rapids wholesale house on June 28 after 58 years. Manager Percy F. Keehn cites general economic conditions. Other outlets remain open. Cedar Rapids staff to be partially absorbed. Keehn resigns as director July 1 after 38 years.
Cedar Rapids announces six new army enlistees led by Hartwig and Lewis from Anamosa and others from Iowa City Kalispell and Lisbon plus three air force recruits Wieneke Rasplicka Burrows. An air force inventory team will interview reservists later this year to update records for about 300000 air force personnel. The reserve plans to appoint college men as second lieutenants in electronics countermeasures with fifty appointments monthly, requiring degrees or near completion and physics or math credits.
Ottumwa mourns Harold W. Grupe 62 a long time grocery figure known state wide for Lagomarcino Grape. He died at home after a lengthy illness. Son of the Lagomarcino Grape founder he retired two years ago as secretary of the firm and Ottumwa district manager. Surviving daughter Mrs P F Keehn Cedar Rapids.
Ssgt. Richard LeRoy Price, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Price near Vinton, was killed in action in Korea on Friday June 13, the day before his 26th birthday. He served as an infantryman in the 40th division. He left the United States for Korea last September and was to rotate home this summer. The defense department telegram offered no further details.
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