Five Slain In Georgia Woman Held
In Cairo Georgia five Negroes including three children were murdered in their beds. The mother of the children was arrested for questioning after her blood smeared nightgown was found. Victims: Jim Turner 76 Jimmie Lou 10 J. P. 8 Bobbie Joe 4 and John H. Arline 50. Sheriff Strickland said motive unclear and the killings occurred while the victims slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Jim Turner
Jimmie Lou
J. P
Bobbie Joe
John H. Arline
Arline
Turners
Turner
Hattie Mae
C. H. Strickland
Strickland
Sheriff's Office
Weather and notices from Daily Record
The Daily Record lists weather updates for Thursday with temperatures, wind speeds, and cloudiness. plus divorce notices, marriage announcements, traffic fines, and obituaries from towns including Cedar Rapids Tipton Hopkinton Calmar Oelwein Belle Plaine What Cheer Sigourney and Vinton. Services and death notices cover several individuals with dates and funeral arrangements.
Ten Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Coe College
The first class of student members was elected by the new Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Coe College. Dr. C Ward Macy announced the 10 scholars recognized for excellence in liberal studies. Initiation will occur in April. first Coe chapter initiation since chartering in 1949. Names include Joan Brandt Donald Butler Robert Funk Howard Lenhoff Robert Leonard Marvin Levy Walter Lynch William Matoush Betty Navratil and William Probst from Roosevelt McKinley Franklin and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Beta Kappa
Coe College
C. Ward Macy
Macy
Coe
Joan Brandt
Bever Avenue
Donald E. Butler
Funk and
Probst
Roosevelt High School
Miss Navratil
McKinley
Miss Brandt
Franklin
Lt. Day of Highway Patrol Goes on 30 Day Leave
Highway Patrol Lt. Clarence Day departed for Hot Springs Arkansas for a 30 day leave of absence to undergo treatment for a recurring neck injury from a January car accident. He previously broke his neck in an earlier crash four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Clarence Day
Hot Springs
Ark
Day
Rolland Truman Linked as Third Cousin to President
Long Beach attorney Rolland Truman is described as a third cousin of the President, according to a presidential secretary brief. The family connection arises in a clipped political note highlighting the kinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland
Long Beach, Calif
Rolland Truman
Robbery at station ends in gunfire and fled suspects
Witnesses describe two gunmen during a station hold up. One fired a shot into an oil dispenser and forced Baresh to open a cash drawer. The other waited at the window and warned of more shots as they escaped with money. Police searched the area. a witness saw a late model car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Baresh
Gilmore Carlson
Tenth Street SE
Funeral director Ned S. Young dies at 67 in Fort Dodge
Ned S. Young, a longtime Fort Dodge funeral director and one of Iowa's early licensed embalmers, died aged 67. Services are set for Thursday. Young earned his license at 16 and built a long career in the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Ned S. Young
Young
Iowa
Rector Guilty Verdict In Embezzlement Case
Rector H Austin Rector and co defendants found guilty of embezzling 169.96 from a company while serving as a salesman. Trial in Judge J E Heiserman’s court lasted six days with 22 hours of juror deliberation. Sentencing set for March 17 if motions fail, Rector free on bond and appealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Austin Rector
Maplewood Drive
Rector
A Os T
Cedar Rapids
Stanley E. Lubbock
J. E. Heiserman
Supreme Court
Kansas
Heiserman
Oren D. Smith Sentenced Five Years for Theft
Oren D. Smith aged 43 of 1939 Johnson Avenue NW pled guilty to stealing 178 dollars from the Fifth Avenue tavern on February 21. Judge J. E. Heiserman sentenced him to five years in Fort Madison penitentiary after Smith admitted taking money from a cash register and back bar drawer. Prosecution pointed to Smith as the likely culprit as a plaid jacket he wore was found missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren D. Smith
Johnson Avenue NW
Fort Madison
J. E. Heiserman
Smith
Fifth Avenue Tavern
Charles Roberdee
Board approves gravel assessment changes in Linn County
The Linn County board of supervisors approved changes to gravel assessments on four road projects. Reapportionments in Brown township near Whittier and reassessments in districts 273 and 277 were sanctioned after objections. Seven residents in district 259 Monroe and Washington townships will share equally, each paying $447.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Board of Supervisors
Brown Township
Whittier
Board of
Monroe
Washington Townships
Moyer Sentenced for Forged Check Charge
William Moyer Jr pleaded guilty to uttering a forged instrument and received six months in jail with all but one month suspended. He admitted passing a forged 15.75 dollar check at a Mt. Vernon filling station on January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moyer, Jr
J. E. Heiserman
Moyer
Mt. Vernon
Hospital suits seek judgments in district court
Three suits filed Tuesday in district court involve hospital bills. St. Luke's seeks $159.79 from Charles R. and Charity Huster and $129.06 from Mrs. Fred Sturm. Mercy hospital seeks $175.72 from Leon and Barbara Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Charles R
Charity Huster
Fred Sturm
Mercy Hospital
Leon
Barbara Johnson
Lawsuit Over Car Collision Seeks Damages in Troy Mills
Edwin Powell of near Troy Mills sues John Peyton Jr for 348.26 claiming a December 19 accident occurred about a mile northeast of town when Powell’s car collided with Peyton’s truck. Irene Volkmann’s divorce petition against Arnold Volkmann was dismissed by Judge Floyd Philbrick on motion of the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Powell
Near Troy Mills
John Peyton, Jr
Troy Mills
Irene Volkmann
Arnold Volkmann
Floyd Philbrick
Desertion Charge Leads to Jail Hold in Waterloo
J. W. Herbert Ross aged 23 of 1211 E Street SW was held in the county jail as authorities in Waterloo seek him on a desertion charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Herbert Ross
E Street
Waterloo
Television Wires Cut In 11 Philadelphia Homes
Police report a single wire cutter struck 11 homes in one block, clipping television lead-in wires and leaving dangling lines. Only one set remained intact due to black tape around the wire, which may have deceived the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Nobody Pays Attention While House Burns Up
In Manitowoc Wisconsin the Craeger home burned with no witnesses as the couple found only ashes after leaving for work. Officials faced questions over why a $9000 fire drew no attention despite no nearby neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
Wis
Clarence Craeger
Craeger
Craegers
Lighting and facilities concerns shape Cedar Rapids school board bid
J. E. Craft 35 of 1811 avenue NE is one of nine candidates for Cedar Rapids school board. He urges efficient management of expanded facilities and improved lighting in classrooms, plus eventual junior high separation. Craft, a Westinghouse sales rep and Navy veteran, cites taxpayer savings and healthier learning environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Craft
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Craft
Westinghouse Electric Supply
Mary Louberger
Sally Ann
Polk School
Des Moines
Mason City
Pacific
Attorneys seek fees in Hughson refinancing dispute
The filing requests $56 495 21 total attorney fees and expenses against the company with Buffalo lawyers Landy Fernbach Cantwell and Hale Pryor Plock cited. Judge Graven noted that if refinancing succeeds the benefit to stockholders is greater. The petition reveals plans to form a Stockholders Protective Committee to leverage votes at the next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. Richman
Cedar Rapids
Hughson
David L. Landy
Robbert D. Fernbach
William P.cantwell
Buffalo
John Hale
John C
Graven
Landy
Chicago
Dieters Urged to Add Kale to Menus for Low Kalorie Diet
Dieters are advised to boost meals with kale as a low Kalorie option. The guidance highlights kale for nutrition while emphasizing portion choices and balanced eating for weight control.
Deaths Jewett Buel Niles 71 Cedar Rapids clothing man
Jewett Buel Niles 71 longtime Cedar Rapids clothing worker died in a local hospital at 1 30 a m Wednesday born in Wyoming Iowa he was married to Gertrude Loomis in 1898 and is survived by three sons Roland Keith Sidney and a daughter Mrs Edward Haskins. Services Monday at 1 30 p m at Barta Hesser chapel with Rev J Richard Wagner and burial in Anamosa. Friends may call after 4 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewett Buel Niles
Thirty-seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Niles
Syndicate Clothing Company
First Congregational Church
Mizpah Lodge
A. M
Dubuque
Gertrude Loomis
Roland
Los Angeles
Keith
Hinsdale, Ill
Sidney
Edward Haskins
J. Richard Wagner
Anamosa
Memorial for Anna Detert, 82, Dies After Illness
Anna Detert, 82, of 1785 Mallory Street SW died at 6 a m Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Fairfax route one after a short illness. She was widow of Joseph Detert who died in 1922 born March 14 1867 in Bohemia coming to the United States at age one survived by two daughters Mrs George Zach and Mrs Joseph Kubik two sons Charles and Frank a sister Mrs Vincent Dvorak thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p m Friday at Brush chapel with burial in Shueyville Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Detert
Mallory Street
George Zach
Fairfax Route One
Solon
Frank
Celidar Rapids
Vincent Dvorak
Boone
Brush Chapel
Shueyville Cemetery
Edward J Carroll dies of heart attack in Los Angeles
Edward J Carroll of Los Angeles a former Cedar Rapids resident died of a heart attack Monday in Los Angeles Surviving are his wife Margaret a son the Rev Paul J Carroll and two daughters Mrs Ben Fenton and Mrs John Spear all of Los Angeles two brothers J F Carroll of Cedar Rapids and M H Carroll of Parnell and six sisters Sister Mary Rita of Davenport Mrs M C Ward Mrs J F Toomey and Mrs J C Naughton of Cedar Rapids and Mrs L C Murrin and Mrs James Lekin of Parnell Saint Pauls Catholic church in Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Carroll
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Margaret
Paul J. Carroll
Ben Fenton
John Spear
J. F. Carroll
M. H. Carroll
Parnell
Mary Rita
Davenport
M. C. Ward
J. F. Toomey
Nick Zervakis tavern owner dies of heart ailment
Nick Zervakis aged 52 of 1195 Thirtieth Street SE died at his home at 3 30 a m Wednesday from a heart ailment. Born in Greece on April 1 1897 he was a World War I veteran and member of the American Legion Hanford post and Foresters of America. Survived by his wife Celia services set for Friday at St John s Hellenic church with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the team chapel after 10 a m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Zervakis
Thirtieth Street
Greece
Hanford Post
American Legion
Foresters of America
Celia
St. John’s Hellenic Church
Linwood Cemetery
Team
Death of Will J. McLaud Cedar Rapids Resident at 76
Will J. McLaud 76 of 1208 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at his home after a sudden illness at 11 a.m. Wednesday He was born December 25 1873 in Cedar Rapids He is survived by daughter Mrs Florence Brown and sister Mrs Grace McCune both of Cedar Rapids and a grandchild The Turner chapel service time to be announced Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. McLaud
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Florence Brown
Grace McCune
Turner Chapel
Services for Dewey A. Warner Held Thursday
Dewey A. Warner of Toddville died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services are set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Turner chapel with the Rev. Frank H. Ward officiating. Burial will be in Campbell cemetery with calling at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey A. Warner
Toddville
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Frank H. Ward
Campbell Cemetery
Services for Mrs Peter B Car ighn
Funeral arrangements are set in the Barta Hesser chapel for Mrs Peter B Car ighn of 3004 Center Point road NE who died Tuesday. The service is scheduled for 1 30 p m Thursday with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery and friends invited to visit the chapel beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Carighn
Center Point Road
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Services for George Lentz at Beatty chapel
Death notice for George Lentz, of 614 First Street SW, who died Tuesday, lists funeral services at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev. E A Widmann. Burial is Cedar Memorial cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lentz
First Street
Beatty Chapel
E. A. Widmann
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
City Briefs and Community Notices
City briefs note visiting relatives and cab service details. A 10 year old Sharon Redies underwent major leg surgery at St Luke's hospital. Booster club will meet at 7 30 a m at the V F W rooms with L B Marshall as speaker. Ahepa Cedar Rapids meets Thursday at 8 30 p m at St John s Church with initiation class and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Redies
Fred Redies
Third Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Booster Club
Cedar Rapids
V.F.W
L. B. Marshall
Ahepa
Reservations Set for Waubeek Scouts Jamboree
Forty four Boy Scouts from fifteen troops in the Waubeek Area Council have reservations submitted to the National Jamboree committee. The event runs June 30 to July 7 at Valley Forge Pennsylvania with about 40 000 scouts expected. Local councils faces a 66 reservation quota and bids are now tentatively accepted. Participants include troops from Cedar Rapids Marion Newhall Anamosa Belle Plaine Mt Vernon Lisbon Monticello and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waubéek Area
National Jamboree Committee
Keith Benner
Waubeek
Benner
Valley Forge
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Newhall
Anamosa
Belle Plaine
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Monticello
Walker
Scientist predicts nine hours to the moon by rocket ship
Lincoln Nebraska United Press reports professor J P Colbert of the University of Nebraska predicts a crewed lunar trip could take nine hours to the moon and back within 24 hours by 2000 using a giant rocket. He cites launch at seven miles per second escape speed and cautious lunar landing timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
J. P. Colbert
University of Nebraska
Colbert
Earth
Bednasek's Car Left in Street in Easthall Iowa
County Sheriff Pat Murphy said he has the keys to Bednasek's car parked in front of Easthall since December 10, awaiting fraternity members to claim them. He plans to act after Bednasek returns from the hospital where he is under psychiatric evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bednasek
Easthall
Iowa City
Margaret Ann Jackson
Johnson County
Pat Murphy
Bednasek
Murphy
Rating Service Sold by Hooper
Hooper quit the field of rating radio and television shows by selling his 15 year old Hooper Ratings service to A C Nielsen Company. He will stay local in the New York City area while Nielsen relies on audimeters to track audience readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. E. Hooper
Hooper
A. C. Nielsen Company
New York City
Nielsen
Czech Priests Arrested in New Police Drive
Prague sources say more than 60 Czech priests have been arrested since January in a new police campaign aimed at church leaders, reflecting intensified intimidation of clerics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Coupon books cut rail fares up to forty percent abroad
Coupon books offer 1000 miles of travel on British railways and steamers, available only in the United States, reducing fares in first and third class by up to 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Coal dealers work to ease Iowa coal shortage
Police check coal bins as civic cooperation grows. About 100 homes scanned with only one holding over 1,000 pounds. Gov Beardsley says no statewide rationing. local surveys and weather critical to easing the crisis. Local fuel coordinator Selby notes brownouts are city specific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Chris Bohren
Thirty-fourth Street
R. T. Ryan
Fifth Avenue
William S. Beardsley
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa
Selby
Educational Aid Action Held Up
Washington AP The house labor committee refused to approve educational aid without a pledge that federal school control will not occur. In a 13 to 11 vote the panel adopted Rep. Kearns resolution opposing interference by Oscar Ewing or the Federal Security Agency, and insisting Earl J. McGrath hold sole jurisdiction over federal aid.
McKeeby Resigns Elks Club Post
Gerald R. McKeeby announced his resignation as manager of the Cedar Rapids Elks Club after four years in the post. He has also purchased the Maples, a 60 acre resort on Hartwick Lake near Delhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. McKeeby
Cedar Rapids Elks Club
McKeeby
The
Maples
Hartwick Lake
Delhi
Man's Hard Luck Story Sways Court in Reckless Driving Case
In Minneapolis Judge Leslie Anderson showed leniency to Marcel lus J. McMullen charged with reckless driving. McMullen cited personal misfortune including a breakup and job loss. His car skidded on a slick road, hit a curb and a tree, and was damaged while being towed after another collision. The judge accepted his story and sentenc e was light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Marcellus J. McMullen
McMullen
Leslie Anderson
Marsh Ordered To Refund CCC Earnings In Iowa Case
A federal judge ordered Roy H. Marsh to repay 9150 plus interest after finding he received government pay from the Civilian Conservation Corps while a Canadian citizen. Marsh worked for the CCC from July 1, 1938, to February 18, 1942, and must return 6158.60 with 3016.55 interest. The decision followed a Feb. 21 court appearance and postponement of judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Marsh
Iowa Falls
Henry N. Graven
Marsh
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Graven
Truman May Open Secret State Dept Files to Senators
President Truman weighs allowing a Senate foreign relations subcommittee to view secret State Department loyalty files in an upcoming inquiry led by Sen. McCarthy. Administration officials say the move would be a departure from past bans if approved, with GOP members insisting witnesses be present during access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
G.O.P
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
Rwis
Administration
Senate Appropriations
sweeping power plans outlined across Missouri basin grid
Washington reports plan to create a basin wide electric grid linking Missouri basin, Bonneville Power, and Southwest Power Administration. Warne described a coast to coast extension from New Orleans toward Seattle, with territories spanning Oregon to western Montana and from Louisiana to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Orleans
Seattle
William E. Warne
Missouri River
Bonneville Power
Southwest Power Administration
SPA
Warne
Chamberlain
S. D
Missouri Basin
Omaha
Montana
Southwest Power
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Continental Divide
Oregon
Idaho
Examinations Announced For Civil Service Jobs
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for 27 federal positions across agencies. Posts include assistant bank examiner, draftsman, medical officer, range conservationist, serologist, social worker, and many others. For details and forms contact O A Knapp civil service secretary at Cedar Rapids post office window 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
O. A. Knapp
Civil Service
Cedar Rapids
Moon resigns as Iowa Liquor Commission chief investigator
Des Moines AP reports Roy Moon resigns from the Iowa Liquor Commission to take a Minneapolis job. Moon has served with the commission since its 1934 founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Roy Moon
Iowa Liquor Commission
Minneapolis
Moon
Commission
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Daily Record
Bite Ee
Cc. R. Weather
Municipal
Janeta Hawkins
Robert L. Hawkins
Roger E. Hammond
Margaret A. Hammond
Roy Day
Moore
Irven L. Lee
Betty Jensen
Robert F. Wilson
Rockwell City
Mary E. Clerk
Epworth
Raymond Jasper
Twenty-first Street
John Busenbark
Center Point
Bernita Butters
Central City
George Keller
C Avenue NE
William Warner
Ninth Avenue SE
Merccy
Donald Pike
Eleventh Street
Corliss E. Olander
Second Street
Carl L. Semotan
Sidney Street
St. Luke’s
Walter Seeman
Thirty-seven Avenue
Bury] Burrill
Wilson Avenue
Gaylord Eige
K Avenue
Webster City
Carl Popenhagen
Tipton
George W. Williams
Sheets Funeral Home
Hopkinton
Myrtle Harford
Calmar
Mary Shevik Hruska
New Hampton Hospital
St. Wenceslaus Church
Spillville
Oelwein
William F. Gremmels
Brant Funeral Home
Lapes
Florist
3Rd Ave
Board
Kai
Atty Fees
Stockholders’ Protective Committee
Joseph Detert
Edward Carroll
Warner Services
Carighn Services
Lentz Services
Emily Kane
Tucson, Ariz
Frank Shake
Dial
Adv
City Cab
League of Women Voters
Ed Soboda, Jr
Coal Dealers Association
Idinator Caldwell
Howard Walsh
George Naxera
Elks Club
Oman
John B. Turner & Son
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