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14 Mar 1949

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1949

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11

Weather and statewide notes from the March 14 1949 Daily Record

Temperature readings for cities including Bismarck Chicago Minneapolis and Denver appear along with precipitation data and a forecast. Agricultural outlook predicts partly cloudy cold Tuesday with high 25 28 and low 18 with a warmer midweek and snow flurries later. Local notices include births traffic court results obituaries and public health figures.

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Bismarck Chicago Denver Duluth Phoenix Los Angeles Sioux City Iowa
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Sun Fo Indicted For Property Deal In China

Former Chinese Premier Sun Fo was indicted on charges of approving improper disposal of enemy alien property to Lan Mi. The control yuan subcommittee voted eight to seven to refer the case for further investigation or possible action by the executive yuan or criminal court. Sun was en route home to Canton from Shanghai. The probe also explores alleged sale of his Shanghai residence to the Central Bank at an excessive price.

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Nanking Sun Fo Lan Mi Control Yuan Executive Yuan Criminal Court Sun George Washington China Shanghai Canton Vuan Central Bank of China
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Transfer of Two Slayers Approved

GRAND RAPIDS AP The lonely hearts killers were ordered turned over to New York for a murder trial that could seek the electric chair. Circuit Judge Dale Souter upheld New York's claim to Raymond Fernand ez 34 and Martha Beck 29 confessed slavers of two widows and a baby in a matrimonial bureau racket.

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Grand Rapids New York State Dale Souter New York Raymond Feernandez Casanova Martha Beck
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Accident suit filed over cab collision with coal firm truck

Courthouse records show George A Swore and the City Cab Company filed a $23085 damage suit against Haegg Coal Company and Monas A. Carney. The plaintiff alleges a cab driven by Joseph Frasinger was struck by Carney’s truck on January 27, 1947 at Revert Avenue and Third Street.

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George A City Cab Company Haegg Coal Company Monas A
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Two Babies Saved by Human Chain in Chicago Blaze

A fire in Chicago swept a home and a father passed his two daughters to a rooftop fireman as a human chain stretched between buildings. The parents then jumped to safety, credited with saving the infants, aged four days and their sibling, from the blaze.

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Chicago INS Curtis Petty
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British announce end of clothing rationing

London reporting that the government on Monday announced the abolition of the clothes and textile rationing system in effect since June 1 1941. The move ends wartime controls that shaped UK consumer goods and shopping.

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Chiropractors Meet in Des Moines for Spring Convene

Marshalltown reports that about fifty members of the Chiropractic Society of Iowa chose Des Moines for the annual convening to be held April 3 and 4 at a spring meeting here Sunday.

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Marshalltown Chiropracticociety of Lowd Des Moines
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Retired Cedar Rapids businesswoman Ida Boettcher dies

Ida S Boettcher 69 years a Cedar Rapids resident and former Arm strong Clothing credit and office manager died Sunday at 6 50 pm at her home after a lingering illness Born in Independence she joined Arm strong in 1890 and retired January 1941 after 60 years of service She was honored in 1941 by the Retail Credit Association and Credit Women's Breakfast Club Surviving are a sister and a brother Funeral Wednesday at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church Independence burial at St Johns Cemetery Independence

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Ida S Boettcher Third Avenue SE Independence Cedar Rapids Miss Boettcher The Armstrong Clothing Company Sam Armstrong Ida Sgr J. M Molloy St. John’s Cemetery Msgr Molloy Monahan Funeral Home
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Deaths in Cedar Rapids Area Mark Murky Week

Rosa Scolaro 76 widow of Joseph Scolaro died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a lingering illness. Survived by son James F Scolaro and sister Mra Jean ette Corsello both of Cedar Rapids. burial in St John cemetery after 9 am Wednesday service at St Matthews Church.

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Rosa Scolaro Joseph Scolaro Cedar Rapids Termini Imerese Sicily James F Scolaro Mra Jeanette Corsello Maria Restivo St Matthews Church James . Kearn St John Father Kearn Knights of Columbus Monahan
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Mrs Louise O Wangen 86 dies in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Louise O Wangen aged 86 of 511 B avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 30 am Sunday after an extended illness Born in Norway April 27 1862 she formerly resided at Albert Lea Minn Surviving seven children five Cedar Rapids residents a sister of Albert Lea 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren The body was taken from Beatty chapel to Albert Lea where services will be conducted Tuesday morning.

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Louise O Wangen B Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Norway Europe Albert Lea Minn Sam Texas William and Chris Robert Barrigar Harry Beranek R. Jesse Frank Muller Maryville S. M. Severson Beatty Chapel
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Services for Mrs Mary E Burwell Held at Beatty Chapel

Services for 91 year old Mrs Mary E Burwell who died Saturday morning at her daughter's home in Anamosa area will be held Tuesday at 1 30 pm in the Beatty chapel. The Rev Milton White of Bethany Congregational church will officiate and burial will follow at Forest Chapel cemetery near Anamosa. Friends may call at the chapel.

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West Liberty Samuel Wixom H. Lowery Prugh Burlington Calmar E H Ellingson Calmar Lutheran Church Postville Archibald H Caldow Schutte Oelwein Verne Patterson University Hospital Iowa City Winthrop Jennie M Norman Methodist Church Wellman Anna Herr North Liberty John P Crozier Mary E. Burwell Bert Walker Beatty Milton White Bethany Congregational Church Forest Chapel Anamosa
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Services for Christina Husk at Janeba Funeral Home

Christina Husk of 1324 J street SW died Thursday. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Janeba Funeral Home conducted by Theodore B. Hlubucek. Burial is in Bohemian National cemetery. friends may call at the funeral time.

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Christina Husk J Street Hursday Janeba Theodore B. Hlubucek Bohemian National Cemetery Ponds
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Deputies Guard Plant as AFL Demonstrators Gather Outside

Deputies with riot guns and tear gas kept watch at the Laclede Gas Light Shrewsbury plant as about 700 AFL unionists gathered outside. CIO regional director Applebaum warned of a planned invasion to oust 50 CIO workers, while 200 AFL operating engineers had been on strike. AFL rep Stuhr denied plans for a takeover, saying demonstrations would be peaceful as groups of strikers were escorted to request return to work.

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AFL International Alfred Hirshh CIO Hirsch
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Cedar Rapids bids set for $22,000 street work

Cedar Rapids city council plans to open bids April 11 for three street projects totaling about $22,000. Work includes resurfacing Second and Third streets SE, paving an NW alley, and curb and gutter construction on two NE streets, with final action slated for next Monday.

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Cedar Rapids Third Fourth Avenues C Avenues Highland Drive Eighteenth Street Fifth Street Staub Court Mound Farm Drive Ceekeye
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Cities with Best Speech Selected

The Lingulophone Institute of America named 10 U S cities with the best American speech habit. Washington Hollywood Dallas Chicago New Haven New Orleans New York Oak Ridge Madison Denver cited for eloquence charm brashness dignity drawl and educational influence.

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Washington Lingulophone Institute of America United States Hollywood Dallas Chicago New Haven New Orleans New York Oak Ridge Tonn Madison Denver Institute Orleans Madison den Ver
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Cedar Rapids Council Approves Rezoning Report

Cedar Rapids city council backed the Plan Commission recommendation to rezone a 150 by 1 655 foot tract along Highway 80 east of Highway 149 for light industrial use. Westland Heights Inc. owns the land. The decision advances to drafting an ordinance for future council action. The panel also endorsed accepting land for a northward street from Highway 30 within the rezoned area.

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Cedar Rapida E City Council City Plan Commission Jeckey Westland Heights, Inc Plan Commission Don Hines Regia Dentral
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Man to Benefit From Will of Sister Tilson Estate

Richard H Tilson of 111 Tenth Street SW is set to receive 1644.10 from the estate of his sister Margaret Tilson a New York City resident who died December 19 without a will. Other heirs include a sister and niece both in New York. Administration appraised the gross value at 6155.58 with Eileen Hellman of Newark named administratrix.

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Richard Harry Tilson Margaret Tilson New York City Nieve New York Eileen Hellman Newark
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Elks Meet for Officer Elections and Local Notices

City briefs list the Elks club election of officers for Wednesday at 8 p m and other items including a Centary Cabs ad a shuffleboard game at Allison Dutch Room and campus notices. George Clarke transferred to University Hospital and other local happenings are noted.

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Elks Meeting Elks Club SUI Hospital George Clarke Clarke Repar Sixth Street SE University Hospital Iowa City
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Suspect Escapes After Locking Sheriff In Jail

Ex convict William Messamore held for questioning in a Kentucky bank robbery and a family disappearance locked up Sheriff Baxley and Deputy Klee, slammed the cell door, jumped 40 feet to freedom, dodged a shot, and escaped through a bathroom window as workers cut the cell lock with a blowtorch.

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Corydon Ind William D Mersamore Walter L. Baxley Clardhce Klee Baxley Messamore Klee Alost Kentucky Thomas Vandiver English Baxley
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Joan Bennett Becomes Grandmother at 39 in Hollywood

Screen star Joan Bennett, 39, welcomed a granddaughter born to her daughter Diana Markey from a previous marriage. Bennett is married to producer Walter Wanger, and her daughter Diana Markey is married to aircraft manufacturer John Anderson.

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Hollywood Joan Bennett Marlene Dietrich Screenland Miss Bennett Diana Markey Walter Wanger John Anderson
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King George Improves After Nerve Operation

London reports King George feels more comfortable and his overall condition remains satisfactory after a delicate nerve operation performed Saturday. Doctors provided the update on Monday, noting continued recovery progress.

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King London King George
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Coe Forensic Squad Seizes Thirteenth Straight Championship

Eleven Coe college students earned ratings at the Iowa Forensic Association tournament held Friday and Saturday at Drake University. Debaters Edward Parry and Lucille Roberts, both excellent, led a field including poetry reading and oratory winners. Lawrence Johnson and William DuVall led men’s debate with superior team ratings, and Jeannette Rinland was elected Iowa Forensic Association vice-president.

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Coe College Iowa Forensic Association Drake University Coe Edward Parry Cedar Rapids Lucille Roberts Ottumwa Kenneth Holvenstot Willam DuVall Mt. Carroll Ill Elinor Kanaske Chicago George Fel
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Owner and Informer Can Both Make Money

An Ohio man offers a $50 reward for information leading to his purchase of a Mercer Raceabout or roadster Lozier Briarcliffe Chadwick Simplex Thomas or American Underslung The Glendale Ohio man wrote Cedar Rapids post office Monday seeking aid. Postal officials noted they have some early low mood model trucks but nothing as ancient as a Simplex.

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Ohio Mercer Lozier Briarcliffe Chadwick Thomas Glendale Cedar Rapids
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Export of Farm Surplus Opposed by U.S. Committee

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a 15 month extension of the Marshall Plan worth 5.43 billion dollars and warned against using the aid to dump American farm surpluses abroad. The panel praised early European recovery but urged strict oversight of Recovery Coordinator Paul Hoffman and rejected expanding farm exports.

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Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Paul G. Hoffman Esnovery Europe
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Thirteen Mail Boxes Blasted by Explosives

Audubon Iowa AP reports thirteen rural mail boxes were damaged or destroyed by explosives last Friday night. Postmaster Russell Ramsey said one box was torn apart and another box was thrown 50 feet into a nearby field. Authorities in St Louis will send an investigator, with the county engineer’s dynamite tests ruling out dynamite as the cause. Sheriff Finnerty says leads are developing.

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Audubon Russell Ramsey Ramsey St Louis Thomas Finnerty
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City Hall Notes on License Refunds and Permits

A Monday council notes refunds for license parts and new permits. Paul F Morris received $5 for unused cab driver's license. M H Ferris surrendered a class B beer permit and got $25 for a cigaret permit. Leo E Duffy secured a new beer and cigaret permit at 114 First Street SE. A class C beer permit was issued to J H Lottie P and Robert co alleghnts 956 Center Polit road. Cigaret permit refunds of $25 went to Neile C Sheffie 1905 Ellis boulevard NW and to E G Emmons and W L Coon 501 Tenth Street SE.

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Paul F Morris M. H. Ferris First Street Leo E Duffy J. H Lottie P Robert Co Allehsnts Center Polit Road Cigaret Neile C Sheffie Ellis Boulevard E. G. Emmons W. L. Coon Tenth Street
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Area One Toastmasters Speech Contest Tuesday

The Area 1 District 19 speech contest will be hosted by the Y M C A Toastmasters at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday. Ralph Hamar serves as toastmaster. Six clubs participate including Cedar Rapids YM GA Don Dodge Hawk Eye Shibboleth Mason City G B Richter Waukon Wendell Hitler Blackhawk Water 18 and Waterloo 101.

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Y M.C.A. Toastmasters Club Roosevelt Hotel Ralph Hamar Hoyt’ Thomas Cedar Rapids YM GA Don Dodge Hawkeye Charles Hilton Mason City G. B Richter Waukon Wendell Hitler Blackhawk Water- 18 Dean Platt Waterloo 101
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Spring Signs Rise in Cedar Rapids Gardens

Mayor Frank K Hahn warns residents that spring brings dog problems as dogs roam and damage gardens. He urges owners to license by March 31 and keep dogs under control or risk capture. Dogs should be tied if they cause damage.

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Frank K Hahn Cédar Rapids Mayor Hahn Hahn xAll
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Five Pay 270 Total For Reckless Driving

Fines totaling 270 dollars were assessed against five men Monday in traffic court after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Hubert Mounce. William Schick. Léonard Fuchs. Ray Elmore. Déan Sarchett faced penalties ranging from 25 to 100 dollars, with suspensions noted for Fuchs. All five were cited for speeding and alcohol involvement described in the case, with separate incidents on First Avenue locations.

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Dean Sarghett F Avenue NW Hubert Mounce Fifteenth Avenue SW William Schick Leonard Fuchs Hubbard Avenue Ray Elmore Center Point Road Fuchs Peeding DeLois Gardner B Avenue NE James Greenway Fifth Avenue SE Darrell Sullivan Sixth Street James Hill Cold Stream Avenue Dean Sar Ghett Bernie Mishler Marshalltown George Kofron Vine Avenue W. A Hensch Third Street Stanley Martinik Nineteenth Avenue AW Neva Fuller Marion Gene Zacek Léonard Fuchs Hubbard Avenue NE Center Point Road NE Déan Sarchett
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State College Seeks More Land at Ankeny Facility

Des Moines reports the state executive council approved acquiring 223 acres at the former Ankeny Ordnance plant for Iowa State College farm experimentation. The land adds to 1,412 acres, funding 212 acres for poultry and swine tests and 11 acres for corn borer research to host a national laboratory.

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DES Moines INS State Executive Council Ankeny Ordnance Plant Iowa State College State Board of Education Dave Dancer Board of Education
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Colfax Freshman Wins First $100 Swab Award

University of Iowa freshman Gordon J Forsyth Jr of Colfax earned the inaugural Oliver J Swab Memorial Award for the outstanding Alpha Tau Omega pledge. The $100 prize honors scholarship clean living pledgeship and personality, with Forsyth noted for campus activity and a fall semester average of 3.75.

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University of Iowa Gordon J Forsyth, Jr Colfax Oliver J Swab Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Iowa City Oliver J. Swab Cedar Rapids Oliver J. “Bud” Swab Lake Macbride Forsyth Alpha Tau Omega
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C R Couple Injured In Collision Near Ames

Mr and Mrs Frederick Stark of 1627 B avenue NW were injured Sunday when their car collided with a pickup on highway 65 five miles north of Ames. Also injured were Stark son Gregory and his wife Thelma and their children Fred and Sarah along with Dale Anderson driver of the truck All were taken to Mary Greeley hospital in Ames with Anderson in poor condition Monday The two children were to be released late Monday with others in fair condition.

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Frederick Stark B Avenue NW Highway 65 Ames Starks Gregory Des Moines Thelma Fred Sarah Dale Anderson Cherokee Mary Greeley Hospital Anderson
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Unexpected Rush at Revenue Office Before March 15 Deadline

Internal Revenue Bureau in a federal building saw a late tax rush as March 15 approached. Division Chief Herman Stecklein predicted short lines but Monday brought a turnout of taxpayers and refunds, with lines moving at a steady pace and few long waits.

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Internal Revenue Bureau of Federal Building Herman Stecklein Tno
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Chamber Delegations For Bradford Speech

Ralph Bradford's speech in Cedar Rapids draws chamber officials from Keokuk Dubuque Clinton Muscatine Davenport and other Iowa allies. The Cedar Rapids chamber has reservations from these cities. A dinner precedes the talk at 6 15 pm at the Chamber building. The Civic bureau sponsors the all Chamber meeting and urges early reservations.

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Ralph Bradford Cedar Rapids Keokuk Dubuque Clinton Muscatine Davenport Iowaallies Bradford United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Civic Bureau
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Three Men Fined For Disturbance in Police Court

Three men received $25 fines plus costs after pleading guilty to disturbance charges in police court Monday. Walter Baker of 366 Forest Drive SE Elmer Hessenius of the Norva hotel and Fred Perkins of 77 Seventh Avenue SW were charged following incidents Saturday night and early Sunday at 409 K Avenue NW and related locations.

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Elmer Hessenius Narva Fred Perkins Seventh Avenue SW Walter Baker Forest Olive Forest Drive Norva Seventh Avenue Baker Hessenius Perkins K Avenue NW
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