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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1950
Page
2
Belgians backed restoring King Leopold to the throne with about 57 percent in an advisory referendum. Parliament must decide on his return from exile in Switzerland and whether he would abdicate if results triggered it.
The Iowa forecast calls for clear conditions and rising temperatures with a low near zero to ten above in northern areas and a possible five below. Tuesday brings sun and warmer winds with highs 25 to 35, followed by cloudier conditions and a chance of rain Wednesday night or Thursday. Local notices include drunkenness and disturbing the peace fines, reckless driving, speeding, school sign violations, parking fines, and traffic signal violations. Several births and obituaries are listed from Mercy, St Luke's, and other area hospitals, with service details and locations.
Debate centers on Sedlacek and Czechoslovakian voters with Poyneer and Petro as alternatives. Civil Service rules give veterans a points boost, affecting exam scores 81 to 71.6 percent, while Senator Gillette may insist on choosing Payneer, the top candidate, for Truman’s final approval.
The Red Cross drive total rose to 20554 with weekend contributions announced by Drive Chairman William Crissman. Only two of 20 Linn county townships have completed drives. five towns Lisbon Marion Mt. Vernon Central City and Coggon have not yet turned in funds. The drive to 50000 was extended through this week and will be audited March 20 by Cedar Rapids chapter accountants.
Karen Marie Chamberlain six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Chamberlain 623 Tenth Street SE died early Monday of suffocation. Mercy Hospital officials say she was pronounced dead on arrival after being taken by her parents. Dr Regis Weland performed a post mortem saying the infant apparently smothered while sleeping. Body sent to Postville funeral home. Funeral oration will be announced later.
Iowa Electric Light and Power officials said Marshalltown will receive natural gas by late fall. A 10 inch gas line will be laid from Ames this summer and conversion of gas units will start in the fall.
Cedar Rapids faces a $7,200 transfer from sewage rental funds to the garbage disposal budget to cover March expenses with only $1,900 left and $8,000 monthly bills. The move, awaiting state comptroller approval, relies on borrowing from a richer city fund and will be repaid after the new fiscal year begins.
City council favors two curb and gutter projects totaling about 35000 with bids due April 3 and a public hearing date set. Downtown blocks on Third Street SE Fourth to Fifth avenues and Fifth Street SE Third to Fifth avenues will gain seven foot widenings funded from street construction funds. Three residential streets Second Street SW Dalewood Avenue SE Thirty first Street SE face curb and gutter work estimated at about 17772 with costs to be assessed to nearby property owners after petitions.
Milfred L. Myers Jr 45 of 1113 Thirteenth Avenue SE was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail by Judge J. E. Heisman after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested about 4 30 p m Saturday by Marion city police in Marion.
Paul Fuller files suit in district court seeking 68.36 dollars from Hazel Holland and Richard Gable with Sam S. Gable named in connection with property damage from a December 27 1949 accident at E Avenue and the collision site.
Charles and Verda Musil filed a personal injury and property damage suit against Benjamin Hewitt seeking 1574.87 for damages from a November 3 1949 collision on Tenth avenue SE at Sixth street.
AFL city workers urge the council to set dates for labor talks on sick leave wages and working conditions for the new fiscal year beginning April 1. Teamsters President James D. White asks for a meeting at the council's convenience to discuss improvements across the board. Mayor Frank K. Hahn will review the request and consider scheduling.
Steel magazine reports steelmaking in the United States is expected to reach more than 90 percent of capacity, resuming normal activity well before month end after the coal strike.
James F. Williams aged 63 seeks a divorce from Louise Williams his sixteenth wife married Oct 4 1946 in Kansas City. He accuses cruel treatment and neglect claiming she threatened his life with sleeping pills and raised a chair to strike him. The cross petition was withdrawn and the judge continued the case awaiting more evidence.
Eleanor Frances Pichner 1875 1960 Cedar Rapids resident for 52 years died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday after a long illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by daughter Leona P. Kennedy Anamosa two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Turner chapel Rev Waldemar Argow burial Bohemian National Cemetery.
The Cedar Rapids and Marion ministerial association backed Dr. Kober's stance against Sunday funerals. They approved educating the public to memorialize loved ones through church gifts and formed a seven member committee to study the service issue and propose a plan.
Bertha Dirr widow of Gustav Dirr dies in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 8 p.m. Sunday after five years of illness. Born February 15, 1864 in Milwaukee she moved to Cedar Rapids from Belle Plaine. Survived by son-in-law John Unruh of West Bend Wisconsin and cousin George Schluntz of Lafayette Louisiana and six grandchildren. Friends may call at Rohn chapel after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Mrs. Frederick Helming, 37, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died in Chicago after a brief illness. Born May 24, 1912 in Williamsburg, she was daughter of the late John B. Nolan. Survived by husband and four brothers. services at St Patrick’s Church.
Traffic Captain L. W. Remington announced that bicycle registration for 1950 starts Saturday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. Sundays closed. Bicycles must have a stand and intact pedals. Bring 1949 registrations. Fees: 25 cents to register and 15 cents for transfers.
Services for Mrs Agnes Chmelicek widow of Louis Chmelicek will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Polansky chapel with Rev Zdenek F Pauk officiating. Burial is set for Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Eldon Stevenson 26 of Prairieburg and Phillip Sweet 21 of Central City pled guilty to reckless driving in traffic court. Stevenson was cited after nearly hitting another car at First Avenue and Thirteenth Street E. Sweet struck and sheared off a traffic signal at Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE.
Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr. will not reach the Iowa supreme court before October as attorney R. S. Milner plans the appeal from a second degree murder conviction and 70 year sentence. Milner has engaged former Justice Frederic M. Miller to aid, with an abstract due May 1, and bond issues under consideration for a $40,000 appeal bond.
Robert R. Glenn told Cedar Rapids Real Estate board luncheon that coal heating is declining due to cost and dirt. He said electricity could replace it when affordable, and urged caution with radiant heating noting its drying effect.
A list of candidates for upcoming nominations includes Frank K. Hahn Cedar Rapids postmaster and council veteran. Jennie Bruce a house wife and mother. M Daniel Helmich packing house worker. Clarence L Sedive attorney and 1948 finance candidate. Louis Burgos incumbent for 18 years. Fritz McPartland semi retired businessman. Woody Stolba former accountant and opponent in prior races. Gordon Hughes incumbent since four years. Max K Long 23 truck driver. Edward A Prochaska salesman and former bus manager. Steven L Stolba packing house police chief. Jack H Weiland painter and former police patrolman streets commissioner. David L Williams incumbent 15 years. Lawrence Bergh meat cutter and former farmer. Arnold Pfiffner transfer operator. Maynard G Rowray rail mail clerk. Ray S Tapper former contractor and 1934 36 police chief parks commissioner candidate. Richard C Jones incumbent four years. W C Hradek former brewery worker tavern operator farmer. William E Krumbholz turkey hatchery salesman. Earl B McCready auto salesman. Leighton R Niles railroad clerk. Chester C Waters carpenter contractor. James Vanda former railroad conductor. William J Matias incumbent attorney pending.
More than 200 delegates from 19 Iowa lodges and Lodge 257 of East Moline Ill attended the state Z C B J convention in Cedar Rapids. District No 1 hosts with Lodge 160 at Center Point. Frank Jelinek presided in Bucking ham's absence. New officers named including Jerry Drahovzal as state president and Jerry Skorepa as vice president. The next convention will be in Irving in September.
Mildred Stoddard 18 of 1061 Seventeenth Street NE fought Lorenzo Perez 22 of 1208 Fifteenth Street SE after an insult at Tony's Grill. Perez fell with a bleeding nose. both were charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace in police court, Mildred fined 50 dollars and costs while Perez paid 25 dollars and costs.
The Cedar Rapids drum and bugle corps announces the Hawkeye Tournament of Drums for Saturday June 17 at Hawkeye Downs. Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa units will compete with plans for a parade in the afternoon and a night show. The Cedar Rapids corps holds state national and international titles and expects Milwaukee Festival contenders to participate.
Mr and Mrs David Lehti of Cedar Rapids were injured Saturday in a two car crash near Hillsboro Illinois They were sent to Hillsboro hospital and slated for transfer to St Luke hospital in Cedar Rapids Mr Lehti had a forehead cut and a fractured ankle while Mrs Lehti had minor cuts and bruises The other car occupant a woman was seriously injured.
Five people were slightly injured in a Sunday night two car crash at Sixth Street and Ninth Avenue SW. Bet ty Alton 16 suffered a cut head and hip injury. Bonnie McCready 17 bruised knee. Mae Ford 17 the driver faced reckless driving charges. Clareen Schellhase 26 had a back injury. Mrs Eileen Gould 34 and her daughter Patty 11 had leg abrasions. All were treated at St Luke s hospital.
The final $25,000 of Cedar Rapids 1929 waterworks bonds was retired by city council, reducing the outstanding bonds to $1,940,600. Interest brought Monday’s total payments to $27,396.50, with $243,000 of bonds paid off this year and a further $2,000 expected before April 1.
Preparations for the Hawkeye Downs $100,000 capital improvement fund campaign near completion as workers plan Tuesday opening. Campaign Chairman A L Killian calls advance results gratifying. General solicitation aims to free the plant from debt and fund improvements with meetings at the Chamber of Commerce.
Cedar Rapids waterworks officials said a river drop and purification changes chased the bitter taste from city water. Spokesman Leo Louis and Gus estimated that salt water flushed into the system would lose its medicinal taste as high river levels ended, with tasteless water expected to reach most faucets by Monday night.
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