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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1952

Page

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Lattimore Testifies on Soviet Writer Invite to Pacific Affairs

Owen Lattimore told the senate internal security committee he once invited a Soviet writer to help set Pacific Affairs editorial policy but denied aiming to make the magazine a Communist mouthpiece. He also acknowledged inviting Alger Hiss to his Baltimore home after Hiss was accused by Whittaker Chambers of passing secret papers to a courier for Russia.

Washington Owen Lattimore Senate Pacific Affairs Institute of Pacific Relations IPR Lattimore Communist Party Senate Internal Security Committee Ferguson R-Mich Soviet Council of Johns Hopkins University State Department United States Far East Lauchlin Currie Alger Hiss Currie Hiss Stanley Hornbeck Secretary of State Hornbeck Chiang Chiang Kaishek Roosevelt South America Baltimore

Link Belt Co Reports Record Sales Year

NEW YORK. The Link Belt Co. reported 12 months ending Dec 31 sales of 118,437,217, up 40 percent from 1950. Net income was 8,166,453 or 4.93 a share, down from 8,586,675 or 5.21. President Torrence said a Colmar Pa plant should operate by October and a Toronto plant is due in early 1953.

New York Link- Belt Co George P. Torrence Colmar Toronto

Nathan S. Barnes Appointed Chief in East German Affairs

Nathan S. Barnes, 45, of Pasadena, California, named to lead the U S high commission eastern affairs division in Berlin Germany. The longtime State Department employee has served in Tehran and Moscow and joined the post Saturday.

Nathan S. Barnes U.S. Post Germany Berlin Pasadena Calif U. S. High Commission State Department Tehran Moscow

All-Iowa Fair Seeks Ruling On Advertising Plates

All-Iowa fair officials asked the state motor vehicle department to decide if their advertising plates are legal. The department had ruled that any plate bearing a numeral resembles official license plates and is illegal. Fair Manager Andy Hanson expects a favorable ruling, noting three lines of printing and dates Aug 10 17 on the plate.

State Motor Vehicle Department J. F. Carlson Motor Vehicle Registration Division Fair Andy Hanson Carlson Hanson Iowa

US Baby Chicks To Help Pop Up Iran's Chickens

Ten thousand Jersey chicks will be shipped to Iran to cross breed with local stock. The effort aims to boost egg production and poultry size by introducing a prolific strain. The Denbro Poultry Farms supplied the birds and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines transported them from Idlewild to Iran in weekly batches.

U.S Iran Washington Jersey State Department Technical Cooperation Administration Denbro Poultry Farms Sewell Royal Dutch Airliners Idlewild New York

St Matthew's Church Opens Two Week Mission

St Matthew's church begins a two week mission with women’s sessions in the first week and men’s in the second. Evening services start at 7 45 with weekday masses at 6 45 and 8 am. The mission is led by priests Rev R E Sullivan and Rev Patrick Fennessey of the Order of Mary Immaculate.

St. Matthew’s Church Order of Mary Immaculate R. E. Sullivan Patrick Fennessey

Deaths Mrs Arthur McLaverty Cedar Rapids Resident

Ellen McLaverty 84 a Cedar Rapids resident for 70 years died at a local hospital after a short illness. She had lived in a nursing home the past five years and formerly resided at 1116 Ninth Street SE. Funeral services are set for 8 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. William H. Schulte. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Brady Funeral Home. Burial Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Ellen McLaverty Cedar Rapids Ninth Street SE Brady Funeral Home Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Death of 3 Year Old Charles Richard Zieke Jr

Charles Richard Zieke Jr died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 5 45 p m Saturday after a brief illness He was born in Iowa City on April 8 1949 Survived by his parents a brother Steven Morris and grandparents Mrs M G Morris Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs F G Zieke Surfside Calif The Turner chapel conducted the service at 3 30 p m Monday with Dr Marvin B Kober pastor of St Paul s Methodist Church Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Charles Richard Zieke Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Charles Richard Iowa City Steven Morris M. G. Morris F. G. Zieke Surfside Calif Turner Chapel Marvin B. Kober St. Paul’s iMethodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery

Services for Mrs. Frank J. Zbanek Conducted at Brosh Chapel

Funeral rites for Mrs. Frank J. Zbanek of 1264 Second Avenue SE will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Brosh chapel with Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk officiating. Burial is planned in Czech National cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel Sunday. She belonged to Z.C.B.J. Prokop Velky No. 7 and the Pythian Sisters lodge.

Frank J. Zbanek Second Avenue SE Brosh Chapel Zdenek F. Pauk Czech National Cemetery Zbanek Z.C.B.J. Prokop Velky No. 7 Ithe Pythian Sisters Lodge

Services for Emil Turgeon Held at Barta-Hesser Chapel

Funeral services for Emil J. Turgeon former refrigeration engineer for Russell Ice Cream Company will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Barta Hesser chapel conducted by Rev Frank Ward. He lived at 4714 First Avenue NE and died at Center Point. Burial is in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday.

Emil J. Turgeon Russell Ice Cream Company Frank Ward First Avenue NE Turgeon Center Point Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Services for Marie Kidd in Turner chapel Monday

Marie Kidd wife of Carl W. Kidd of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel conducted by Rev Frazer A. Thomason Cedar Christian church. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Marie Kidd Carl W. Kidd Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Frazer A. Thomason Cedar Christian Church Linwood Cemetery

Services for Mrs. Ida Thomas Died at 7100 Avenue NW

Services at Beatty chapel on Tuesday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Milton E White of Bethany Congregational church Burial in Center Point cemetery Center Point Friends may call at the chapel

Ida Thomas Avenue NW Beatty Chapel Milton E. White Bethany Congregational Church Center Point

Obituary: Charles B. Kadera 1877 1950 Walford Resident

Charles B. Kadera, 74, died at 8 52 p m Saturday at his son Charles J s home, 1221 Fourth Street SW, where he lived the past two years. Born near Oxford Iowa October 24, 1877 he lived in Walford for 40 years. His wife died May 18, 1950. Surviving besides his son include a daughter Mrs Don W Kimball of Walker seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren four sisters Mrs John Seadianek Swisher Mrs Mike Machula North Liberty Mrs John Houser and Mrs John Svoboda Cedar Rapids four brothers Frank and Milo of Ox- ford.

Charles B. Kadera Charles J Fourth Street Oxford Iowa Walford Don W. Kimball Walker John Seedianek Swisher Mike Machula North Liberty John Houser John Svoboda Cedar Rapids Frank and Milo

Mayo and O'Shea feud over back alimony in deposition

Actress Virginia Mayo and husband Michael O'Shea refused to reveal financial details at a deposition about back alimony owed to O'Shea's first wife Grace. Grace O'Shea claims $27,130 arrears and that alimony was paid until Mayo began working. Attorneys plan to seek a court order by March 15.

Hollywood Virginia Mayo Michael O’shea O’shea Grace O’shea Miss Mayo O'Shea

Dream of Missing Pilot's Wife Triggers Aerial Search

In Klamath Falls Oregon a dream led an aerial search for a missing C-47 and eight crew. The co-pilot's wife Capt. Vernon Moe accompanied two air rescue planes to Day California, scanning snow covered hills for signs of wreckage. She remains hopeful, planning another flight.

Klamath Falls Ore Ins California Vernon Moe Day Calif Moe Vallejo

Four 4-H Members Set for NBC Telecast

CHICAGO Four 4 H club members will appear on NBC Sunday March 9 at 8 p m as part of National 4 H Club Week. The performers were chosen from the national congress breakfast in Chicago last November They are Carol Leybourn 17 Petersburg Michigan pianist Janice Anzulovic 16 College Park Maryland soprano and the Langlois Oregon brother sister duo Wilbur and Judey Jensen 13 and 11.

Chicago INS NBC Carol Leybourn Petersburg Mich Janice Anzulovic College Park Wilbur and Judey Jensen Fof Langlois Ore

Waltonians Plan Annual Meeting in Cedar Rapids YMCA

City briefs list events in Cedar Rapids including Waltonians annual meeting Monday at the YMCA with 6 30 p.m. dinner and director elections. Reservations to John Shea at 23153. Also stamp club Montrose hotel Monday 8 p.m. and other Chamber notices.

Cedar Rapids Waltonians YMCA John Shea Stamp Club Montrose Hotel The Young Men’s Bureau of Chamber of Commerce

Iowa Deaths Reported Across Multiple Cities

Independence Minnie Belle Dougherty 80 died Friday. Services Monday at 2 p.m. Peoples Funeral Home. Lawrence P. Craney 48 former Independence resident and Loras College business manager in Dubuque died Friday. Services in St. Raphael cathedral Dubuque Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial Key West. Springville Kenneth Condit and spouse killed Saturday automobile crash near Marion. Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids. Hunte Funeral Home Springville. Williamsburg Alfred Blount 66 died Friday. Services Monday at 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Traer Thomas Lorenzen 76 died Friday. Services Monday 1:30 p.m. State Funeral Home. Burial Buckingham cemetery.

Independence Minnie Belle ‘Dougherty Peoples Funeral Home Lawrence P. Craney Loras College Dubuque St. Raphael’s Cathedral Key West Springville Kenneth Condit Marion Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Hunte Williamsburg Alfred Blount Jones Funeral Home Oak Hill Cemetery Traer Thomas Lorenzen State Funeral Home Buckingham Cemetery

Cops Get the Loot But Thieves Get Police Car

Los Angeles police recovered $2,000 in loot from a burglary and chased two suspects who fled in a stolen car. The thieves jumped into a police car and sped away, leaving the original vehicle abandoned and later found smashed. Officer Foster and Officer Kennedy reported the chase and theft.

Los Angeles INS G. E. Foster R. T.kennedy

Anamosa Men Face Pleas On Regional Robbery Counts

Two Anamosa men Martin W. Schipper and Harry Foley admitted participating in a string of robberies across 12 eastern Iowa towns. They were arraigned and given until March 8 to enter pleas on two count land entering charges and larceny in the night time. Bond set at 3000 dollars each.

Anamosa Iowa J. E. Heiserman Ipleas Martin W. Schipper Harry Foley State Reformatory Schipper Quality Cafe Anamosa School House Foley Lewis Dreibelbis Springville Oxford Junction Wheatland Morley Clarence London

Senate campaigns heat up as candidates tour Midwest

Sen Young visits Wisconsin after a day in northern Illinois urging a return to integrity in government and criticizing Truman’s foreign policy. Harold Stassen seeks California GOP backing as Kefauver Kerr contest forms in Nebraska with April 1 primaries looming. Kerr undecided but may run if Truman does not. Mrs. Mary Kenny runs as MacArthur favorite daughter in Nebraska, aided by late entry to ballot.

Wisconsin Illinois Truman Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Earl Warren California G.O.P Kerr-Kefauver Nebraska Senator Kefauver Tennessee Senator Kerr Oklahoma Kerr Stassen Mary Kenny Lincoln Douglas MacArthur Kenny MacArthur

Larceny defendant marries in court after plea

Donald Gale, 19, pled guilty in New York State Supreme Court to second degree larceny for auto theft. Justice Philip Halpern halted proceedings to marry Gale to Loreine Smith, who pledged he would stay straight. The judge suspended the sentence.

Buffalo N. Y Donald Gale Gale State Supreme Court Philip Halpern Loraine Smith Donald Halpern

Roaming Voice to Be Dedicated by Truman

President Truman will participate in ceremonies to inaugurate the coast guard cutter Courier as a roaming Voice of America radio station. The 5,800 ton ship with 10 officers and 80 crew will broadcast from friendly waters near Russia using a 150000 watt transmitter to reach listeners behind the Iron Curtain.

Washington Truman Coast Guard Courier Voice of America Russia State Department

Open War on Pirating and Job Hopping

Washington officials launch a drive against widespread salary violations by employers who pirate engineers for defense contracts. The salary stabilization office will probe pay scales and hiring practices, with penalties including disallowance of excessive pay as tax deductions or contract payments.

Washington INS Joseph D. Cooper Salary Stabilization Office Cooper

Trachta Car Damaged In Hit-and-Run Crash

A hit and run Saturday evening damaged Charles J. Trachta’s car at 8 Thirty-third Avenue SW as he traveled east on Eighth Avenue. The other vehicle, described as a light colored Buick from 1940 or 1941, fled the scene. No injuries were reported.

Charles J. Trachta Thirty-third Avenue Trachta Eighth Avenue Gladys Reynolds Twenty-first Avenue William L. Brouick Mt. Vernon Road Sixteenth Avenue SW

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Red Link-Belt Co Associated Press Yakima Wash Harold M. Rial Blackbird St. Matthew's Church Landmer Third Avenue T. B. Hlubucek Met Barta Hesser Jay W. Hesser, Jr Jay W. Hesser Fifth Avenue and Eighth St. SE Dial Arthur McLaverty Ford William Sam Sumner Brush Chapel St. Wenceslaus Church Anthony W. Chihak St. John’s Cemetery Charles Richard Zieke, Jr Zbanek Services Turgeon Services Kidd Services Thomas Services Virginia 4-H City Briefs Bungalow Cooking School Adv Retail Merchants Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Montrose Otel YMB Social Unit — Social Committee the Young Men’s Bureau Chamber Kluss Fred Kluss Roosevelt High School McGregor Junior Chamber of Commerce McGregor Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Council of Social Planning Council of Social Planning St. Paul’s Methodist Church Hawkeye P. H. Schoenbeck Hawkeye Toastmasters Club Andrew Shitmatter R. Epple Pete Bezanson Jan Hus 1.C.C.F Sokol Hall Betz Monuments 3Rd Ave. S.E. Dial John BE Brady Associated Press Wirephoto Iowa Steel C. A. Deue Central Steel Company Clinton Ead Camanche Defense Production Administration North American Steel Company Depue Sen. Young New England Pacific Coast Launch Inquiry Andrews J. W. Novak & Son Monument CO Shop & Display 2Nd St. SE Toman John B.turner & Son Second Ave.s.e
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