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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1952
Page
1
Partly cloudy and mild weekend forecast with highs near 50 to 60 in southeast regions. March precipitation totals to 4.90 inches, normal 1.71. City reports include court records for drunkenness speeding and improper registration, and several death notices from Monticello Oelwein Vinton Manchester and Ryan with funeral details.
In Hollywood, actress Anne Sterling recants a kidnapping tale and says a Hollywood playboy assaulted her at his home early Monday. Her press statement named the assailant, while her lawyer distanced himself after warnings not to discuss the case. A detective inspector noted no formal complaint was filed yet.
Timothy Shea of Cedar Rapids Electric Supply Company was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Electrical Contractors Association at the second annual meeting held Friday night. Russell Schroeder of Standard Electric Company was named vice-president and Lloyd Schuknecht of Hawkeye Electric Company was chosen secretary-treasurer.
Carl G. Lo Dolce, accused by the defense department in an OSS major killing during World War II, was arrested Friday as a fugitive from Italian justice. He was seized in Rochester by three U S marshals, brought to Buffalo and arraigned in U S district court.
In Rome an Italian justice ministry official said Italy will seek the arrest of former U S Army Lt Aldo Icardi if its extradition request for former Sgt Carl Lo Dolce is denied. Both men are wanted for the 1944 murder of Maj William Holohan during OSS operations in northern Italy.
Mrs. W. J. Moershel, seal sale chairman, urged those who overlooked Easter Seals to purchase soon as Linn County contributions total $5,374.85. The Cedar Rapids students’ I Helped Crippled Children project added to the effort, with a full school donation tally pending. The annual sale, by the Society for Crippled Children and Adults, accepts gifts of all sizes to aid the handicapped.
Robert Fischer was convicted by a district court jury on March 14 for killing his father Al Fischer 42 superintendent of Jewell schools after a quarrel last April. A spokesman at Boys Town said no decision has been made on the applicant’s admission. A Fischer agreement to circumvent the verdict is noted in the report.
Three account suits were filed with St. Luke's Hospital vs Louis G Tow Jr and Blanche Tow for 145.20, State of Iowa University of Iowa vs Charles and Edna Burch for 801.77, and Hearn Steven son Motor Company vs Robert D Mathews for 337.50. A property damage suit by D G Loeffler vs Lumir Stusak doing business as L Stusak and Company and D W Kopecky seeks 275.95 for a Dec 24 car crash at Eighth Ave and Fourth St SW.
Judge Floyd Philbrick Saturday dismissed a charge of uttering a forged instrument against John E. May on the county attorney's recommendation. May faced a $12 check forgery accusation and was reported to be under treatment for a mental illness at a veterans' hospital while held on Linn county charges.
David Braverman of Iowa City doing business as Hawkeye Wholesale Grocery Company filed a suit against Nash-Finch Company seeking 918 dollars as a refund for two malfunctioning automatic doors purchased, with Braverman claiming Nash-Finch has not issued the refund.
Paul Logan Heslop aged 39 of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to a petty larceny charge. He received a 30 day Linn county jail sentence by Justice Miles Adams after being accused of stealing two cotton shirts from Neisner's store and attempting to sell them in a Cedar Rapids tavern.
Judge M C Hamiel Friday granted a decree annulling the marriage of Hoe Schulz to Winfield W Schulz. The ruling terminates their matrimonial status and dissolves all duties from the union.
State's Attorney Bernard J. Moran said the Rock Island county grand jury investigation into alleged horsemeat sales will be extended to include state institutions.
Cedar Rapids city employees and the city council remain far apart in 1952 wage talks after a 30 minute session in city hall. A Tuesday 9 am meeting is planned as unions reject the latest city offer and push for a 40 hour week and a 16 cent hourly raise.
In Bangor Maine supporters of General Dwight D Eisenhower won nine of Maine's 16 GOP national convention delegate slots. Taft backers took five seats, two delegates remained uncommitted, and districts split with Eisenhower favored in the first and four Eisenhower men plus two neutrals in the second. State totals show Taft 62 Eisenhower 41 Stassen 25 MacArthur 2 and 17 uncommitted.
Investigators report about $98 missing from Mineck's Grocery at 2300 Johnson Ave NW after a break in Friday night. Detectives Harley Simon and Harold Mackey note a small glass hole punched in the front door and the cash register left in view through the front window.
Seven Des Moines trucking firms filed an injunction seeking 35 000 a day in damages from Over-the-Road and City Transfer Union Local 147 and Drivers Joint Council Local 45 for a work stoppage. The case accuses the unions of illegal action linked to a Kansas City drivers and dock workers strike. Hearing set for Tuesday as talks resumed in Kansas City under federal mediation.
Mrs Frank Moravec 78 of 804 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at 2 15 am Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness She was a member of Z C B W J Surviving are a son Louis John Proska a granddaughter Mrs Robert Rees and a great grandson all of Cedar Rapids Services will be held at 2 pm Monday in the Barta Hesser chapel with Rev Zdenek F Pauk of Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church officiating Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call after 4 pm Sunday Flowers are to be omitted funds to Cancer Fund.
William Mathis 59 of 1640 Third Avenue SE died at his home at 1 p.m. Friday after a lingering illness. Born April 26, 1888 in Belmont Indiana he married Myrtle Hanson May 24 1942. Survived by wife two Cedar Rapids stepdaughters a brother and six grandchildren. He was a member and former assistant pastor and treasurer of the Church of God. Services at Turner Chapel 3:30 p.m. Monday conducted by Rev S E Dooty of Auburn Indiana burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Bror E. Molander aged 78 died at his daughter’s home 1701 Maple Drive NW at 1 30 a m Saturday after a brief illness Born in Sweden November 12 1866 he came to the United States as a young man A decorator contractor he lived at Marinette Wisconsin much of his life wintering in Cedar Rapids Affiliated with Zion Lutheran church he was a member of Vasa Orden Surviving besides his daughter is a sister Mrs Mary Bergman Racine Wisconsin Friends may call at the Rohn chapel until 10 p m Sunday Services and burial will be at Marinette.
Oscar W. Belknap, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died in a local hospital at 7 p.m. Friday. Born in Anamosa in 1870, he leaves four children A M Belknap Anamosa W D Belknap Huntington Park CA E A Baldwin Bradenton Beach FL and Mrs Harold Drew Cedar Rapids two sisters Miss Jennie Belknap Anamosa and Mrs J H Ramsey Cedar Rapids six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial details to be announced with services pending. Friends may visit Beatty chapel after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Arthur D. Murphy 85 died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 6 a m Saturday. Born May 23 1866 in Benton county he lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years and is survived by sister Mrs Mary Nichols of Marion. Services at Beatty chapel 10 30 a m Tuesday by Rev T A Nickum burial in Oak Hill Cemetery friends may call at the chapel.
Under a federal agreement the truck will belong to Cedar Rapids and Linn county after the national emergency ends. The emergency comms unit will become Cedar Rapids property alone, with Linn county not sharing in its $6,000 total cost. Technical gear includes jacks, winch, saws, generators, medical kits, and a field telephone system for intercity links.
Mrs Ada Wright seventy of 1228 Oakland road NE suffered a fractured sternum about 340 p m Friday in a freak auto accident She was reported in good condition Saturday at St Luke s Hospital Police said a Mrs John L Wright of 889 Oakland road NE was to pick up Mrs Wright and had stopped her car in front of Mrs Wright s home The driver got out to let Mrs Wright enter the front seat from the driver s side The car went into gear and struck a tree in front of 1145 Oakland road NE
Dr Liston Pope and colleagues at Yale address limits of freedom in a world split by ideology. The talk critiques secrecy in science exchange, advocates a human point four program, and warns that liberty without order deepens bondage. Discussion covers McCarthyism, India aid, and the role of faith in freedom.
Mason City resident Gaylord Miller turned himself in at Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Cal Dwan's office after a day spent in a Floyd area barn. Don L. Butterfield, 30, also surrendered earlier Friday, confessing a crime spree across north central Iowa including robberies at Waterloo and Denver, car theft, gunpoint robbery of a police officer, and a sequence of robberies in Osage Northwood Hanlontown Fort Dodge Cole and Forest City plus a Manly station hold up.
A father and four young children suffocated when flames swept through a Baltimore residence early Saturday. Investigators work to determine the cause as neighbors react with shock and authorities coordinate relief efforts.
City items report Irene Hall critically ill in San Jose as Spencer family learns of condition. April Fool Dance at Sokol hall 8:30 p.m. Refreshments provided. Motor display invites viewing of engines and transmissions. Recreation section to meet Wednesday at Camp Fire office. Daniel Molumby promoted to corporal in Korea. Dr. Lehman to speak on fluoride at YMCA luncheon. Asa Wilson injured on job at Universal Engineering, admitted to Mercy hospital after backing electric truck into railing. Patrick Aliperto, four, injured by car on 33rd NE, treated at St Luke's. driver Donald Pollock of Marion identified.
A radio segment titled Favorites of the Famous airs Sundays on KCRG-1600 at 2:00 PM. The program highlights popular names and their chosen works with a classic afternoon music and talk mix.
Rec. Clarence Dehne of the Salem E U B church addressed a Lenten luncheon, warning that truth and righteousness are being sacrificed for gain. He urged attendees to come to Christ during the Lenten season and cited Gov Stevenson of Illinois on influence seeking.
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