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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1952
Page
1
The page reports frigid temperatures with scattered precipitation in multiple cities, a detailed Iowa forecast for Thursday and Friday, and wind data from the Municipal airport. It includes a long list of local court actions and divorce cases, funeral notices, and several birth reports across towns like Oelwein Anamosa Tama and What Cheer with names and dates.
Services for Dr. Louie Watson Butterfield a Cedar Rapids dentist of 40 years will be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Immanuel Tafel general pastor of the Illinois Association of the New Jerusalem Chicago Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Friends of I. B. McGladrey, a famed accountant who died at his home Sunday, have begun a fund to buy books for the Cedar Rapids public library. Donors include L. K. McCaul of Detroit W. J. McGladrey of Minneapolis and Dr and Mrs Harry Frey of Belton Texas and Dr and Mrs Harry Frey Jr of Perris California.
Edward G. Mitvalsky 65 of 1534 Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at home at 9 a.m. Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Pecin Czechoslovakia he came to Cedar Rapids 63 years ago and worked as a general contractor most of his life, zuletzt with Rinderknecht Construction Company. He belonged to Karel lodge No 4 Z C B J and Carpenters Local AFL. Survived by wife Vera daughter Mrs W Fred Webster two sisters Mrs Arthur Whippe and Mrs Charles Novak two brothers Wes and Joseph a step son Francis Shve er four grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Services will be held at the Barta Hesser chapel at a time to be announced.
Leonard Howard Lavell, former Cedar Rapids resident, died in New York City Saturday. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Bethel AME Church conducted by Rev. C. H. Copeland. Friends may call at Rice chapel Thursday.
Services for Mrs. Anthony Khile of 1416 K street SW who died Monday will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Janeba funeral home. The Rev. Milo Filipi will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Berlin authorities report that a downtown bowling alley smashed by British and American bombers nearly eight years ago has yielded 18 bodies. Some victims were soldiers in uniform, sparking renewed calls for closure of the case.
Linn county board sets April 8 at 10 am for opening bids on a plumbing revamping project at the Linn county home north of Marion on highway 13. The $21,000 job includes new piping fixtures and floors while maintaining partial service during work.
Iowa Republicans weigh how to handle delegates from Fayette Linn and Buffalo precincts after caucus mixups. County chairman rulings and potential appeals by credentials committee shape a contest over proportional representation and full voting strength amid unclear decisions for Taft and Eisenhower factions. Local leadership edge remains on who presides at the convention.
A mysterious redhead’s attempt to cash a $1,000 bill during a Reno gambling spree led casino co owner Mert Wertheimer to suspect a link to the $1.5 million burglary at La Vere Redfield’s home. FBI later arrested Andrew Robert Young in Milwaukee on a federal charge of transporting stolen property across state lines. about $600 was found in his apartment though not yet traced to the burglary. Redfield quoted calm on the arrest and dismissed prospects of a return engagement.
Delegates and ballots shaped a close NH battle as Taft edged Eisenhower in Manchester while Concord swung to Eisenhower. Kefauver led early, with labor strong in mills and cities shifting support. Eisenhower’s 14 delegates trailed Governor Sherman Adams's 19,355 vote tally.
The Milwaukee railroad proposes land in Cedar Rapids ready for industrial growth with flexible sizes to suit incoming firms. J C Ellington of Chicago will oversee the project, praised by Chamber leaders for promoting expansion and letters to Massachusetts firms considering relocation.
Charles Basta, 67, a woolen mills dyer, fell into a dye vat heated near the boil at about 180 degrees. He was pulled from the 50 inch deep vat and given blood transfusions. Basta remained in fair condition at Mercy hospital suffering extensive first degree burns and severe pain.
Twenty eight more candidates filed nomina tion papers with the secretary of state, bringing total filings to 140 of about 400. R. O. Youngerman of Clear Lake joined as a State Commerce Commission candidate. Other filings include House hopefuls Morse Crosier Scott Swisher Fred Stroup Clifford Strawman Fred Huebner Emil Novak Mahlon Brown and Senate candidate Senator Don Risk.
Leonard Stalmann, 31, a University of Wisconsin graduate student, was found insane after shooting and wounding a fellow student February 29. A court ruled he lacked criminal responsibility for the act.
Donald J. Moroney 29 of Coggon received a $500 fine plus costs on a second offense drunk driving charge. He pled guilty March 5. sentencing was postponed until Wednesday. Moroney was arrested by Cedar Rapids police on March 4 after his car rammed another vehicle. He was first cited for drunk driving in June 1948.
Two men pled innocent before Judge J. E. Heiserman. E. A. Crowell, 37, of Marion, faced a false check count with a $1,500 bond, and Donald Murray, 54, of 727 Fifth avenue SE, was charged with lascivious acts with an 11-year-old boy and held on a $2,500 bond.
L. G. Gibson aged 22 of 719 H Street SW was held by the sheriff on an assault and battery charge. Bond was set at 200 dollars. He is accused of striking Ed Wright last week with a beer bottle, causing a head wound needing five stitches.
Three wills were admitted to probate on Tuesday. Theodore C. Ressa died February 12 naming widow Margaret as sole heir and executrix without bond. Mary Kofron died February 24 leaving one third to each son Joseph executor without bond, William, and George A. Kofron. Mary J. Olson died February 22 naming daughter Carrie George sole heir and executrix without bond. son Fred Adams had already received his share.
The sheriff's office investigates the reported loss of three 200 pound hogs from the Roland Buol farm three miles west of Cedar Rapids. The animals have been missing about two weeks.
In Des Moines Charles S. Pennington 40 denies killing his wife Inez 52 after police say he spent two nights in a hotel room with her body. He pled innocent to first degree murder and waived grand jury indictment. Bond was denied.
Howard Heathman manager of Armstrong's Cedar Rapids fur department was elected secretary of the Central States Furriers Association. The election occurred Tuesday at the association’s annual closing session in Sioux City. Heathman will serve a one year term. No other Eastern Iowans were elected to officers.
The article notes private Democratic concerns about Truman running again amid corruption charges and Kefauver's win. It discusses factions supporting or doubting Truman, fear over a successor, and Kefauver's impact on party unity and future nomination prospects. Russell’s Tennessee bid blocks southern support regionally.
WALKER VALLEY New York AP reports a lumberjack family lost nine members when a kerosene stove exploded in their frame home while they slept. The mother and six of her nine children died. The father and two other children were hospitalized with burns. one child escaped unscathed.
The U S weather bureau issues bi monthly bulletins predicting weather trends over wide areas for the coming month. The new forecasts aim to guide agriculture shipping and public preparedness.
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