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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1953

Page

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Weather and notices from Daily Record March 8 1953

Partly cloudy to cloudy and warmer Sunday in Iowa with highs 25 to 35. Northeast winds 25 to 45. Monday mostly cloudy and a little warmer. Precipitation 0.78 inches. Highs 33 in prior day. marriages and deaths listed including Stanwood H J Hart 85, Traer Mrs John McCosh 90, service details and local license updates.

Poterney High I. Washi Orleans Neapolix Denver Phoenix New’ York San Francisco Iowa

Ohio universities press plan for state educational TV network

Ohio state universities push a five station educational TV network costing about 2.13 million dollars with annual 750 thousand dollars operating costs. The plan, urged by the Ohio program commission, seeks FCC channels and rapid action before next June 3 to secure seven ultra high frequency channels for statewide classrooms and adult education.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Program Commission Saxbe Federal Communications Commission

Two Suffocated In Water Main at Belleville

Two Belleville city workers entered an empty 800 foot water main to clean it and were trapped in a pocket of carbon monoxide gas. Rescue crews cut through the street in a frantic effort to reach them but they suffocated before they could be saved.

Belleville, N.J INS Belleville City

Doris Duke Buys Rudolph Valentino Mansion in Hollywood

Doris Duke purchased Falcon's Lair, Rudolph Valentino's famed Hollywood residence, after visiting Gloria Swanson who had leased the villa. She plans to move in once redecorating is completed and already owns properties in New Jersey and Honolulu.

Hollywood INS Falcon’s Lair Rudolph Valentino Doris Duke Miss Duke Gloria Swanson New Jersey Honolulu

French Agency Reports Death of Morris Sayre

Paris based AFP reported that Morris Sayre chief of the U S Marshall Plan mission to Turkey died suddenly. The Ankara dated dispatch did not indicate where Sayre was at the time of his death.

Morris Sayre Paris INS Agence France Presse Turkey Ankara Sayre

Eisenhower urged to press prisoner release with Soviet leaders

World Veterans Federation officials urged President Eisenhower to seek release of about 1.2 million World War II prisoners if a meeting with Soviet leaders occurs. The federation, representing 16 million veterans from 19 nations, said the issue was raised during its London meeting. Eisenhower indicated willingness to meet halfway if it would aid peace, though his exact response remains private.

Washington Eisenhower Russia Elliott Newcomb World Veterans Federation Federation London

Government set to decontrol coffee beer oils this week

Washington officials expect a new decontrol order this week that would allow price increases on coffee beer ale and certain home heating oils plus some chemicals and feeds. They anticipate a cautious approach to removing controls from the steel industry, the last major sector still under price limits.

Washington INS Joseph H. Freehill

Iowa Youth Killed in Illinois Head-on Crash

Augusta Illinois reports a fatal head-on crash on Saturday killing Paul Heil age 20 from Marshalltown Iowa. Eugene Krohe 27 of Macomb Illinois suffered critical injuries in the crash.

Iowa Illinois Augusta, Ill Paul Heil William Heil Marshalltown Eugene Krohe Macomb

Stalin’s rise from Georgian cobbler to Soviet ruler

A profile tracing Josef Vissarionovich Djugashvili from a poor Georgian village, where he was born December 21, 1879, through his early reformist impulses, seminary rebellion, and entry into revolutionary activity that shaped his path to power as Stalin.

Associated Press Josef Vissarionovich Djugashvili Russia Josef Stalin Soviet Gori Tiflis Georgia Sosso

Beals Faces Traffic Turn Case In Cedar Rapids Court

In Cedar Rapids Superior Court George J. Beals 2501 A Avenue NE challenged claims he made a reckless U turn on February 11 on Third Avenue SE The city contends Beals endan gered parked cars two oncoming vehicles and a police car while Beals and witness Bill Kleiman testified the turn was safe Judge Matias took the case under advisement promising a ruling the following Saturday Prosecutor Assistant City Attorney Maurice Nathanson Defense attorney Milo Hanzlik Officers Patrolmen Robert Fox Howard Oliphant testified to opposite views

Cedar Rapids Superior Court George J. Beals Third Avenue Third Fourth Streets Maurice Nathanson Milo Hanzlik Robert Fox Howard Oliphant Beals Iman Oliphant Hanzlik Beals I Kleiman George Matias

Steelman Steps Out, Job Done

Eisenhower accepted the resignation of Dr. John R. Steelman special assistant to the president. Steelman, Truman’s former top aide, stayed on briefly during the transition and thanked the President for service. He will return to private life as the old to new administration completes its switch.

Washington INS Eisenhower John R. Steelman Steelman Truman White House

Bingo Test Opens Scarce Legal Trial At Carter Lake

Carter Lake smorgasbord bingo games began as planned after Mayor Wilson Mabrey, head of the Carter Lake Recreation Club, was arrested and ordered to appear in municipal court Monday. The test of legality proceeded Saturday night.

Carter Lake Wilson Mabrey Carter Lake Recreation Club

Moscow Radio Reiterates Poison Gas Charges

London AP reports Moscow radio mixed Stalin mourning services with claims that American troops used poison gas in Korea. Monitors say broadcast items covered U.N. issues and alleged United States gas shells amid Soviet mourning notices.

London Moscow Josef Stalin Korea U.S.S.R United Nations

Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Local Notices

City board of adjustment to meet at 3 p.m. Monday in city hall council room. Ernest Baker returns home from Mercy Hospital. Carl Peterson Electric advertises electrical repairs. Mrs Bertha Steege, Hartford Conn., sister of Cedar Rapids residents Illen and Freund, dies. Two locals report money losses: S A Lawrence $50, and Mrs William Rowden $70. Retail Credit Assn meeting hosted by Hamilton Morse at Montrose hotel Tuesday at 6 15 p.m. Evanglist Billy Graham on KXEL at 2 30. Maine Lodge 643 IOOF and Star of Maine Rebekah host potluck Tuesday at 838 First Ave NE. all Rebekahs and Odd Fellows invited.

Special Citizens’ Advisory Committee Bond Cedar Rapids Kesler Lehti van Cleve Eliot O. Waples Ben H. Peterson W. Sandoe Jordan Douglas Grant Togther Board of Adjustment Hartford Conn Bertha Steege London A. G. Illen R. C. Illen C. J. Freund S. A. Lawrence Lavenue Guaranty Bank and Trust Company William Rowden Sixteenth Avenue Retail Credit Assn Hamilton Morse C. R. Retail Credit Association Montrose Hotel Maine Lodge IOOF Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge First Avenue Rebekahs Odd Fellows

No Jobless Pay For Ill Health

The Iowa Employment Security Commission ruled that a man who quits due to ill health cannot receive unemployment benefits. Jim Arnold, 60, quit after illness and is deemed not available for work. The ruling contrasts with a prior case about a woman who moved for health reasons and received benefits. The commission appealed to the Iowa supreme court, with a May term hearing anticipated.

Des Moines Iowa Employment Security Commission Jim Arnold Arnold Iowa Tom K. Murrow The Security Commission Iowa Supreme Court

Newlywed Sgt Eli Vaul Injured in Illinois Crash

Army Sgt Eli Vaul 23 and his bride Beverly 19 of Sioux City were critically injured in a snowstorm crash near DeKalb Illinois. Mrs Emery Johnson 44 of Lee Illinois died. her husband was seriously hurt. Vaul had just married last Sunday and was to report to Camp Carson Colorado March 14 after visiting Harvey Illinois.

Dekalb, Ill Sioux City DeKalb Army Eli Vaul Beverly Emery Johnson Lee Ill Vaul Korea Camp Carson Colo Harvey

Cold Weather Blocks Ike's Weekend Golf

President Eisenhower, thwarted by cold weather, cut his schedule and finished work early but will remain at the White House Saturday afternoon as plans for golfing this weekend were interrupted. News Secretary Hagerty confirmed the formal plan to stay in residence.

Washington Ins Eisenhower News James Hagerty White House

Free Chewing for Both Aged Men and Women in Indiana

Indiana county grand jury inspected the county old folks home and found male inmates given free chewing tobacco. For the women, the jurors recommended chewing gum as an alternative and more suitable item.

Indiana, Pa Indiana County

Death notices for Yanecek and Mulherin families

Mary Yanecek widow of Joseph Yanecek longtime Walford resident died at her daughter’s Fairfax home at 1 35 pm Saturday after a long illness born July 21 1872 in Johnson county Surviving include daughter Mrs Orrie Waychoff another daughter Mrs Oscar Levig and son Joseph Yanecek Jr Nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral at Turner chapel 1 30 pm Tuesday burial in Hala cemetery near Walford Also Rosary services for Mulherin with burial at Williamsburg St Marys cemetery at Williamsburg and Teahen chapel to host the Rosary Friends may call read of death notes on Edward Mulherin and a son Joseph.

Mary Yanecek Joseph Yanecek Walford Orrie Waychoff Fairfax l Johnson County Waychoff Oscar Levig Joesph Yanecek, Jr M. Hanson Des Moines Msgr Hanson Mulherin St. Mary’s Cemetery Williamsburg Lenihan Teahen Edward Va Pin Joseph

Infant William Haynes Dies. Private Services Planned

William Haynes infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haynes of 1869 Ellis boulevard NW died at 2 p.m. Saturday. Survived by siblings Kenneth LeRoy and Nancy Lee and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Fisher of Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Franck of New Hampton. Private services will be held Monday morning with cremation committal.

William Haynes Albert Haynes Ellis Boulevard Kenneth LeRoy Nancy Lee Ernest E. Fisher Cedar Rapids E. L. Franck New Hampton

Funeral services for Annetta L Filloon

Funeral services for Annetta L Filloon widow of Lewis F Filloon will be held at 10 30 a m Monday in Turner chapel. The Rev Theodore Lilley of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be in Lisbon cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel and are asked to omit flowers.

Annetta L. Filloon Lewis F. Filloon Second Avenue SE Turner Chapel Theodore ‘Lilley First Presbyterian Church Lisbon

Funeral services planned for Manuel Nelson

Funeral services for Manuel Nelson, a long time Atkins resident who died Thursday, will be held at 1 30 p m Monday in Turner chapel conducted by Dwight Krumholtz and the Rev C L Pancoast Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.

Manuel Nelson Atkins Vicinity Turner Chapel Dwight Krumholtz C. L. Pancoast Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Services for William S. Ward Held In Brush Chapel

William S. Ward 81 died Friday. Services conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Brush chapel by Rev. E. A. Widmann. Burial in Lisbon cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 1 p.m. today.

William S. Ward Brush Chapel E. A. Widmann Lisbon

Services for Mrs Theresa Mulherin Held at St Patrick Church

The funeral service for Theresa Mulherin of 409 C Avenue NW will be held at St Patrick's Church at 9 a.m. Monday, conducted by Rt Rev Msgr J. The obituary notes her passing occurred Thursday.

Theresa Mulherin C Avenue NW St. Patrick’s Church

Susie Rocheck Graveside Services Planned in Chicago

Graveside services for Susie Frances Rocheck widow of Wes Rocheck and former Cedar Rapids resident who died at her home in Chicago will be held at Oak Hill cemetery at 3 30 p m Monday by the Rev D A Loferski rector of St John s Episcopal church Friends may call at the Turner funeral home prior to services.

Susie Frances Rocheck Wesley Rocheck Cedar Rapids Chicago Oak Hill Cemetery D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church Turner Chapel

Services Tuesday for Mrs John McCosh 90

Mrs John McCosh a 90 year old prominent Eastern Iowa pioneer died Saturday at her Traer home from pneumonia She was born February 27 1863 in Scotland and came to the United States in 1882 She married John McCosh in Cedar Rapids March 21 1889 They farmed near Traer then moved to town in 1924 Survivors include sister Robina Wilson of Cedar Rapids Services Tuesday at 2 pm States funeral home burial in Buckingham Cemetery

Stanwood H. J. Hart Burr Alysworth Olin Traer John McCosh States Funeral Home Buckingham Cemetery Iowa Scotland John Grace Wilson Peter Wilson Cedar Rapids John Mc Cosh McCosh

Funeral for William M. Jeffers Held in Pasadena

Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Pasadena for William M. Jeffers former president of Union Pacific who died Friday at 77 after a two year illness. A solemn requiem high mass will be sung at St Phillip the Apostle Church.

Pasadena Calif William M. Jeffers Union Pacific Railroad St. Phillip the Apostle Church Jeffers

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Daily Record Rch C.R. Weather Berg Municipal Ida Hartz Ray E. Hartz Frank Wagner Celia Wagner Paula L. Finley Robert F. Finley Victor M. Pierson Dorothy Pierson Frances L. Daubenmier Louis Daubenmier Jean Stark Harold Stark Bonnie Jean Kirklin Robert E. Kirklin Virginia V. Polton Donald L. Polton Howard F. Hahn Anna M. Hartenberger Mt. Vernon Elmer Trumpold Irene Manning Andrew Lovrek Meta E. Tischendorf Caledonia Wis Joseph D. Dietz Edna M. Shelton Sycamore Kan Donald J. Page Marceline C. Kaplan Richard Ketchum Violet M. Ellis Earl Decker Mary Carroll Mercy Joseph Kelley Twenty-eighth Avenue Noel Hughes Vine Avenue Earl Hasley Twenty-second Street Joseph Barton Fourteenth Avenue St. Luke’s Delmar E. Wilson Springville Statehouse Joint Appropriations Committee Senate House Per Oo William Saxbe Ohio House Valentino Murdoch Funeral Homes Marion Center Point Walker Barta Hesser Jay W. Hesser Jay W. Hesser, Jr Fifth Ave Eighth Street SE Dial Stalin Kremlin Cobbler Moscow Radio Ene Ernest Baker Thirty-fourth Street Mercy Hospital Carl Peterson Electric KXEL Billy Graham RiFhin Third Ave W. Dial B. Blubucek Mer Leck Ike Hala Haynes Infant Filloon Services Nelson Services Ward Services Mulherin Services BETZ Teahen Funeral Home First Avenue NW John E. Lapes John E. Lapes Gardens Mt. Vernon Ave J. V. Novak & Son Monument Co 2Nd Street Secedar Rapids John B.sainer & Son 2Nd Ave
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