Weather and civic notices from a 1952 Iowa town page
Frigid low temperatures reported with wind shifts and river readings. Obituaries note deaths in Des Moines and Iowa City with services upcoming. local police and traffic court actions include fines for speeding and drunkenness. Divorces and births listed. city forecasts call for mostly fair skies and a warm week ahead with trends toward a high near 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkolnt
Aorer Ural
New York
Blairstown
George W. Wood
Efectoates
Beattie
Des Moines
Fairlday
Theran Church
Pleasant
Hill Cemetery
Dewey
Vinton
Pete Johngan
Iowa City
Bethlehem
Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Miller Funeral
Decorah
Oeais Joan
Henderson
Peg Prewnary
Olathe
Kan
Naval Air Municipal
Parents of Coe Students Feted At Campus Events
Mathers and fathers of Coe college students were entertained Saturday morning at a musical program in the Coe auditorium to open the annual observance of Mother's day on the campus. The parents were guests of the college at a luncheon in Voorhees hall at noon. Three events followed in the afternoon including a panel on The Selen tide Method by faculty members, a Coe vs Knox baseball game at Daniels park, and the sixth annual Coe relays at Poe field. Activities close with a Bryant room reception and the All-Sports dance where the All-Sports queen will be announced.
Midwest anthrax outbreak peak declared by officials
Agriculture and veterinary officials from 17 Midwest states met to discuss the anthrax plague affecting livestock and humans. Roy E. Yung announced the peak has been reached and the source isolated. States including Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Colorado reported recent cases in cattle and other livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Roy E. Yung
Ilinois
Nebraska
Iowa
Missqui
Linois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Chin
Kentucky
Tennessee
Colorado
Twiinais
Br. Roy A. Thompson
U.S
Belgium
Thompson
Shack
N Y Solon Seeks Ban on Farm Book Year-Books
Washington AP report: Rep Donald L O Toole and colleagues spar over stopping funding for Agriculture Department year books. O Toole argues year books act as a medium of exchange for football tickets, citing Army Navy and Army Notre Dame games. amendment to cut 811128 in appropriations rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasthington
Brooklyn
J'Toole
Jealleagues
Agriculture Department
Flatbush
Canarsie
Donald L. O'Toole
D+ N.Y
House
Capitol
Congress
O'Toole
Patagonia
Jamie L. Whitten
AFL Craftsmen End Wage Talks On Hopeful Note
AFL craft union and contract negotiators planned to resume Saturday after a six hour session ended Friday night on a hopeful note. John Evans Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council business agent said talks would continue on wage scales for iron workers cement finishers laborers and construction workers following a 4.4 cent-an-hour increase reached Friday by plumbers union and plumbing contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Agai
John Evans
Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council
AFL Iron Workers
Plumbers Union
Plimb
Ing
T Iron
Courthouse Neighbor Charged Over Vile Language Suit
Three Cedar Rapids residents sue their neighbor for 51000 alleging she used vile and defamatory names near their home and threw rocks at their children. The suit seeks a temporary and permanent injunction and damages. hearing set for 10 a.m. May 10 before Judge Charles Penningroth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lena
Abraham
Eli
Schafia Dadd
Third Avenue SE
Mary T. Floyd
Plainsiffs
Maud
the Davids
Floyd
Charles Penningroth
Nidow Sues Over Husband Electrocution at Hawkeye Downs
The widow of excavating contractor Inland C. Henderson files a $50,000 wrongful death suit against W. Rinderknecht Company. Alleged electric shock occurred when Henderson grabbed a cable attached to a crane boot as it lifted concrete pipe near a sewer line at the fairground. The crane operator Donald H. Steele allegedly failed to warn. The petition claims the crane boom contacted power lines, causing Henderson’s death and damages to his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
Alma A. Hendderson
Inland C. Henderson
Donald H. Steele
Fair Ground
Henderson
Anderson Receives 30 Day Sentence For Delinquency
Earl A. Anderson 23 of Forty fourth street and Mt. Vernon road SE pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge Floyd Philbrick imposed a 3 day suspended sentence after Anderson admitted buying beer for three minor boys in a car on J street SW near Hunterfield. Two youths Arless L. Harger 19 and Donald Siemering 18 were fined 425 and costs each in police court for drinking on a public street. the third boy, age 18, was sent to juvenile officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arless L. Harger
Fifteenth Avenue
Donald Siemering
Nineteenth Avenue
Man Fined For Failing To Report Car Accident
Ralph Hodge, 50, of 12 Seventh Street SE, pled guilty to failing to report an accident. Judge Floyd Phidbrick fined him 100 dollars and costs for a February 5 collision that injured Dan Blake. Hodge had been free on bond since indictment returned April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hodge
Seventh Street SE
Floyd Phidbrick
Hodge
Dan Blake
Sorensen Arrested On Driving Charge In Marion
Tow filed charges against Sorensen in Marion after Officer G Clementon spotted him driving erratically around 12:20 Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow
Gaume
Sorensen
Marion
G. €. Clementon
Youth Delinquency Sentence For Minor Charge
A 30 day suspended jail sentence was imposed on Oryet Hay Bell for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The case notes Bell’s alleged immoral acts with a 17 year old girl. A separate civil suit filed seeks $1,101.90 against Leslie C. Dull and Don J. McMullen by the Inf ormnator Company of America for equipment delivered to the D. and M. Elevator and Industrial Equipment Co between Dec 16 and Apr 90, 1950. The other action, Beechen-Kushner Co v Charles Starkey, seeks $298.25. The will of Bernara R. Kriz, died April 22, admitted to probate with Daisy Kriz receiving personal property and a life interest in real estate, to be divided among three daughters Adela Vyskocil, Mary E. Oliver and Edna M. Sila, with Mrs. Sila executrix without bond. A divorce suit by Letha Sokol against Richard Sokowar was dismissed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oryet
Hay Bell
Eitst Street
Linn County
Yodge Floyd Philbrick
Bell
Leslie C. Dull
Don J
McMullen
Dulin
Informnator Company of America
Harrisburg
D. and M
Tete
Ihea
Beechen-Kushner
Charles Starkey
Banara
City Briefs Trainman Elected in Des Moines Meeting
Frank J aynott of Cedar Rapids was elected Friday as Iowa state legislative representative at the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen four day meeting in Des Moines. Also noted are appointments and relocations involving Missouri Valley college editor Landis, doctors moving offices, and a Disabled American Veterans show. The piece mentions civic notices, Baptist conference elections, and Seaman Apprentice Fred J Krumm Jr stationed at Treasure Island after recruit training at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jaynott
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Des Moines
Iowa Baptist Conference
Arthur Westerhoff
Harold Fermpleman
Treasure Island
Fred J. Krumm, Jr
Fred Krumm
San Francisco
Great Lakes Naval Station
Detectives Probe Theft at Rossey Trailer Court Laundry
Detectives L. W. Stusak and Jerry Navratit investigated theft at Rossey Trailer Court laundry house 2226 Bowling SW, where three washing machine coin meters were pried open and about 25 dollars taken. Last checked April 8, entry time unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossey Trailer Court
Bowling Street
L. W. Stusak
Jerry Navratit
Weather Bureau forecasts May temperatures above normal in the Plains
The Weather Bureau released a 30 day May outlook predicting above normal temperatures for the Great Plains with the northern areas showing the largest departures Cooler than normal conditions are expected along the Pacific and Atlantic seaboards In other regions temperatures should run near seasonal norms Precipitation is expected to be subnormal from the Rockies to the Appalachians with near normal totals elsewhere abundant showers likely along Washington Oregon and New England coast regions
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Great Plains
Pacific
Atlantic
Rockies
Appalachians
Oregon
New England
Poet of the People Edgar A Guest Plea Death
Clifford Jewel Miner a 49 year old Norva hotel resident was ordered by Judge Floyd Philbrick to plead to a forged instrument charge by 10 am Tuesday. Mint allegedly passed a fictitious $10 check signed "Cliff Jewel" with bond set at $1500. The prose poem by Edgar A Guest appears in the same clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Jewel Miner
Norva
Floyd Philbrick
Mint
Cliff Jewel
Miner
Fred Sorensen Held on Drunk Driving Charge
Fred Sorensen, 44, of Longville, was booked early Saturday on a drunk driving charge and released on a 500 bond after posting. County Attorney Willis A. Glass appears in the brief report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrea U
Believe Airliner Exploded In Air Before Crashing
In Belem Brazil AP reports Pan American Airways Strato cruiser with 50 aboard apparently exploded in midair before crashing. Col Archibald D Odom of the U S air force rescue service cites burned trees in a 1200 foot area and scattered wreckage as evidence. Airline says investigation ongoing and causes not yet determined.
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Belem
Brazil
U. S
Air Force
Pan American Airways
Archibald D. Odom
Air Force Rescue Service
New York
Ipan American
Beardsley Prods Reform, Defends Highway Plan in Iowa Speech
Governor Beardsley argues for 25 percent state share of elementary education funding, touts mental health programs, and cites staff gains at state hospitals. He jokes about bids for a motor scooter while insisting highways are funded with hard money and no future mortgaging. He backs reapportionment and asserts centers have restored health and jobs for disabled and rehabilitated patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Board of Control
Independence
Cherokee
Clotinda
Salt Lake City dikes blown up to divert flood
Rising flood waters forced more than 1,600 people to flee their homes in Salt Lake City as engineers and civil defense officials blasted temporary dikes to prevent creeks from overflowing into a crowded area. The move aimed to drain backed-up water into the Jordan river, with runoff relief expected as warm weather returned and Wasatch snowpack melted. Red Cross volunteers aided about 400 families, though many stayed amid three-foot floods. Peak Jordan River runoff not expected before May 15. other Utah counties saw eased threats while central valleys faced long-running flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
SNS
Civil Defense
Gus P. Backman
Jordan River
Wasatch Mountains
Red Cross
Jordin River
Jordan
Utah
Viewers Watch Ely Block Fire Scene On Friday
Spectators filled Second avenue and Third street as Ely Block burned in one of the citys worst fires. Fire crews remained at the scene until 5 p m and water pumped basements while debris filled lower levels. Officials planned an inspection once accessible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Second Avenue
Third Street
ISE
E. B
Kohout
Government Cuts Chevrolet Car Prices
In Hington, the government reduced retail ceiling prices for Chevrolet passenger cars by 312 to 19.0n, citing lower manufacturing costs from diminished use of high priced steel. The cuts reflect cheaper materials and altered production costs affecting the auto market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hington
Chevrolet
Barbara Accuses Tone of Threats in Affidavit
HOLLYWOOD INS reports Barbara Payton charged that Franciot Tone terrorized her with death threats, prompting her to invite muscular Tom Neal into her Hollywood home for protection. She claims Tone threatened to kill both her and Neal, while denying adult infidelity allegations.
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Hollywood
INS
Barbara Payton
Franciot Tone
Tom Neal
Barbara
Tone
Neal
New York
Knight In Shining Armor
Courtney Drive
J. Tone
Courtney J Drive
Barbera
Two Men Plead Guilty To Reckless Driving
Harold G. Sickles 25 of 82914 Third Street NW pleaded guilty after arrest about 1:45 am Saturday and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. John J. Lana of 1820 Mallory Street SW had a 105 dollar bond forfeited when he failed to appear. Lana was arrested Wednesday after allegedly striking a fire hydrant at Third Street and Seventh Avenue SE. Sickles was reported to have been arriving erratically on First Street SW when police followed him to First and A Avenues W.
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Dubuque
Daven
Art
Keokuk
Burlington
Joseph G. Abodeely
Ninth Street
Arless L. Harger
Fitzeeath Avenue
Donald Siemering
Nineteenth Avenue
Clarence V. Heisler
Arthur V. Johnson
Harold G. Sickles
Third Street
John J. Lanna
Mallory Street
Grace M. McQueen
Thirth Street
Ben Jepson
Marion
Milton C. Schein
First Avenue NW
Howard R. Belner
Springville
Edward D. Failot
Richard A. Parker
Albert J. Stark
F Avenue
William C. Nischivitz
Thirty-first Streets
Zakea Anssey
First Avenue
Harry E. Hawthorn
Emerald Avenue
Grover Shaffer
M. J. Kepros
Lawrence O. Watkins
Route One
John J. Lana
Sicklas
First Street
First
Avenues
Lana
Seventh Avenue
Feinsinger predicts early steel settlement in national dispute
Axl Nathan Feinsinger, chairman of the Wage Stabilization Board, said in Madison that an early settlement in the steel dispute is likely. He emphasized a need for mutual trust between industry and workers, noted potential effects of presidential seizure powers, and urged cooperation to avoid undermining democracy and liberty amid wartime considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Axl
Nathan Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
National Steel
Feinsinger
Cave
University of Wisconsin Law School
WSE
Des Moines Driver Charged After Pedestrian Crash
William Santos 65 of 1250 Pitth Avenue SE suffered a concussion and injuries when struck while crossing First Avenue at Third Street. John H Colinson of Marion, driver of the car, was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian and released on $80 bond until May 10. A young girl cyclist was treated for injury to her left arm after a separate collision near Fifteenth Street and Eighth Avenue SE. Vernon Cappen of Des Moines drove a semi truck that left highway No. 30 and rolled over near St Luke's Hospital. Chester Ray Kendall of Des Moines was identified as the other involved driver. The truck and tractor were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Fritz
Cobband Court
Mercy Hospital
Fifteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Vernon Cappen
Des Moines
Twentieth Street
Loy
Cedar Rapids
Cappen
Stitime
Luke's Hospital
Chester’ Ray Kendall
Cal Wagner
Wagner
Kendall
William Santos
Mercy Hos
St. Luke's
Bulance
Face Santos
First Avenue
Third Street
John H. Colinson
Marion
ThreeYearOld Hit By Car Injured In Street Crash
Judy Ostberg age 3 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Ostberg of 302 Third Street NW received minor injuries when struck by a car around 12:50 a m Saturday in front of 304 F Avenue NW She was taken to St Luke s Hospital by Ambulance Service after treatment for bruises to the head and right arm she was released Richard Spegeal of 1606 K Street SW was the driver He said the child stepped from a parked car and ran into the street before being struck
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Judy Ostberg
Jack Ostberg
Third Street
F' J Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Richard Spegzal
K Street
Spegeal
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Daily Record
Mary Kudina
Eighteenth Avenue
C. BR
Roy Schoonemaker
Richard O. Arnold
Robert G Williamson
Evan Mengler
G Avenue
Ray Wolfe
Burlington Street
Marjorie W. Wagner
Homestead
Wilbur J. Walz
Trene M
Living- Sion
Maurice Stegmaon
Seventh Street
Lawrence J. Millburn
van Nuys
Calif
Wil Kerwin
Fourth Avenue
Hinkley Avenue NW
Fifth Street SE
Beyer Avenue SE
Jeanne Stark
Harold Stark
Birrell Nelson
Robert A. Nell
Alicia M. Reeder
James S
Reeder
Marlene J. Hagen
Paul A. Hagen
Hicens
Wouoem Vy Looge
Wt. Vernon
Miriam C. Lindner
Keokul
B.C. Hilsman
Lula Cunningham
Fred A. Anthony
June C. Lengberg
George McFarland
Ethyle B. Breedlove
Alfred A. Willenberg
Ina McCauley
Ill
Orland Peterson
Bancroft
Ardeni Packer
Ledyard
John H. Gardiner
Waterloo
Elizabeth A. Lord
Houston
Texas
Roe Ellis Boulevard
Francia Walrab
Lisbon
William
Scott
Mey
Warren Bishop
Soutter Avenue
Robert Arnold
Central City
Nelson Parton
Charles Brown
Ellis Boulevard
Portland
Ore
Thomas
Helene Kosina
Coe
N. Y. Solon
Nidow
Kriz
Letha Sokol
Richard Sokowar
Mrs. Sokol
Drs
Landis
Charles Landis
Sixteenth Street
Missouri Valley College
Arshal
Leo B. Sedlacek
W. J. Moershel
Mer
Chants Nat's Bank Bldg
St. Nesagve
Buford Phillips
Second Street
Globe
2Nd Ave
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Jet
Bigneta
Claw
Fred Sorensen
Akers
Beardsley
Goveriog
Tews
Senate
Ersand
Katz Salvage
Jonn E. Lapes Gardens
SONNE
LAPES
Toriste
John E. Lapes
John B
Urner & Son Funeral Directors
Second Avenue SE
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