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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1947

Page

10

Iowa Agricultural Forecast and Local Weather Summary

The Iowa Agricultural Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies through Tuesday with northeast thunderstorms, cooler conditions Tuesday, and rising temperatures later in the week. Northerly winds 15 to 20 mph. high Tuesday 68, low 48. high Wednesday 86. Also listed are diverse local notices including a divorce decree for Bernice Straka vs Paul Straka, multiple speeding fines in Des Moines, and a series of fire calls and births recorded in St Luke's Mercy and nearby clinics.

Iowa

Chicago Woman Injured In Iowa City Accident

Mrs Oliver Blix of Chicago suffered cuts on a Sunday afternoon when her husband's car collided with a bridge culvert on route 6 near Iowa City. Patrolmen say Blix fell asleep at the wheel and the vehicle swung into the bridge structure.

Oliver Blix Chicago Route Iowa City Blix

Verdi's Aida Premieres in Cairo 1871

The opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi had its world premiere in Cairo Egypt on December 24 1871 under the auspices of the Khedive. The performance featured the chief singers and marked a milestone in 19th century opera.

Verdi Aida Cairo Egypt

Man Sleeps While Car Teeters Over 100-Foot Drop

Police pull car from a cliff edge after discovering James G. Knox asleep at the wheel with a rear wheel hanging over a sand pit near a city disposal plant. He had been returning from a party around 1 am and woke only to explain he was lost.

James G. Knox Second Avenue SE Howard Walsh Knox

U S Arms In Sad State Says Cannon

Rep Cannon declared the United States lacks a first class striking force. He cited reliable army and navy officers noting no mobilized overseas air mission or ready army division. He warned it is a sad state during dangerous times against Stalin.

Washington INS Rep. Cannon D-Mo United States House Appropriations Committee Army and Navy Cannon Joe Stalin

Turkey Will Use Our Aid for Arms

President Ismet Inonu announced Turkey would use the $100,000,000 American loan for military purposes and seek a loan from the International Bank for Economic Development. He refused to discuss granting bases or any challenge to Turkish territorial integrity and sought stronger cooperation with Greece and cordial Arab League relations.

London Ismet Inonu Turkey International Bank For Economic Development Inonu Dardanelles Greece Arab League

Boy Finds Tricycle Wanderer James Motter 3

James Motter age 3 wandered on a red tricycle Saturday afternoon from 121 Twenty-first Street NE. Police search found him in the 1200 block of Second Avenue SE riding a blue tricycle. The blue bike was later reported missing from the 1400 block on A Avenue NE and is not recovered. His father returned the blue tricycle. the red tricycle remains missing.

James Motter Twenty-first Street James Second Avenue

Haegg Submits Low Bid for Cedar Rapids Street Widening

Haegg Construction Company of Cedar Rapids submitted the lowest bid of 43,470.40 for widening three Cedar Rapids business district streets First Ave E from Fourth to Tenth, Second Ave SE from Fourth to Eighth, and Fifth St SE from First to Third Aves. Other bids came from Claire Morrow 45,255 Hargrave Construction 46,510.80 and William Horrabin Construction 47,416. The project cost is funded by fourth-cent state gasoline tax refunds.

Haegg Construction Company Cedar Rapids Engineering First Avenue E Fourth Tenth Streets Second Avenue SE Eighth Streets Fifth Street Third Avenues Claire Morrow Hargrave Construction Company William Horrabin Construction Company Iowa City

Girl Seeks to Save Baby Dies in Fire Tragedy

In Boston a 13 year old girl Joan Johnson died trying to rescue 1 year old Joseph Garnett from a two room apartment fire. She ran into the flames and was found in an upstairs hallway with the baby in her arms as firefighters recovered them.

Girl Baby Boston Joan Johnson Joseph Garnett

FDIC: No Depositor Losses In insured Banks In Three Years

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported that no dollar has been lost by depositors in insured banks over the past three years, according to a Monday statement.

Washington LLP Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Ban on Liquor Ads Is Proposed by Temperance Leaders

Temperance leaders urged fines and jail terms for publishers broadcasters or distillers who place liquor advertising They described ads as seductive misleading and false Testimony accompanied Sen Capper s bill setting penalties from 100 to 1000 dollars and up to one year in jail for offenders In interstate commerce cases Capper noted rising liquor consumption and warned against ads appealing especially to women and children.

Washington LLP Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Sen Capper R-Kan United States

C R Musicians Win Top Honors

Cedar Rapids students earned six division one ratings at the national regional music contest in St. Joseph Missouri. Franklin high school and McKinley high school each took string quartet honors while Norman Paula and Elma Ferne Samuelson won violin solos, Nancy Moore and Ruth Vornholt took vocal and piano honors respectively. Jane Hubbard captured division two in low voice, as nine states competed with Iowa sending the most entrants.

Cedar Rapids St. Joseph Franklin High School McKinley High School Norman Paula Elma Ferne Samuelson Nancy Moore Ruth Vornholt Jane Hubbard Iowa

Daylight Time Solution Ends Park Lighting Plan

Officials and property owners in Daniels park neighborhood reach agreement after Hahn suggests daylight saving time will allow later city league games without floodlights. League abandons lighting project as later play becomes feasible. Cedar Rapids industries split over clock change while the Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club supports it and the Retail Merchants bureau stays silent.

Daniels Park Hahn League Park Diamond Oakland Road Cedar Rapids Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club South Side Retail Merchants Bureau The Chamber of Commerce

Hearings Set on Two East Iowa Transit Lines

The Iowa State Commerce Commission set dates for hearings on two transit line applications. Bee Line Transit seeks to operate Cedar Rapids to Richland Ollie Junction and routes to Ottumwa naval air base with a June 11 hearing in Ottumwa. Rock Island Motor Transit Co proposes a Cedar Rapids to Homestead freight line with a June 12 hearing in Des Moines.

Des Moines State Commerce Commission Iown Bee Line Transit, Inc Cedar Rapids Richland Ollie Junction Ottumwa Naval Air Base Ottumwa Rock Island Motor Transit Co Chicago Homestead

Marion Man Fined For Reckless Driving In Marion

Anthony Kudrna of Marion was fined 40 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Officers clocked him at 70 mph on First Avenue E between Twenty seventh and Thirteenth streets. Judge Harry Johnson noted the standard 100 dollar fine but reduced it by 60 dollars to honor Kudrna’s two years in the infantry serving in the ETO.

Richard N. Johnson Omaha John V. Williams Sixth Avenue Frank R Valesky Nineteenth Avenue Anthony R. Scolaro First Avenue James E. Landolt Elm Grove Wis Keith Gardner F Avenue Robert Curtis J Street J. Street Richard P Miller Seventh Street N P. Sorenson Meadowbrook Drive Robert Benning Eighth Street John Hunter Des Moines Barbara Dunshee Anthony Kudina Marion Anthony Kudrna Kudrna First Avenue E Twenty Seventh Harry Johnson ETO

J F Pinge 76 Died Friday In Iowa

J F Pinge 76 died Friday in Iowa. Services were held Sunday at Fry and Holland funeral home with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born July 17 1870 in Belfort France he leaves six children. Notice of appointment of administratrix shows ETHEL NOSEK named administratrix of Frank Nosek estate Linn County Iowa with claims due and deadlines for filing. James E Patterson attorney.

Winton Fry and Holland J. F. Pingenot Evergreen Cemetery Belfort France State of Iowa Linn County Frank Nosek Towa Iowa District Court

Short To Preside Over Volunteer Institute Session

Ray Short will preside at the first general session of the two day Volunteer Institute opening at 7 30 p m in the little theater of the YMCA Speakers include Dorothy De La Pole from the Community Chests and Councils in New York and Mrs Glenn R Northup from Red Cross headquarters in St Louis Subsequent group seminars will be led by Short Mrs Harrison Spangler Marguerite Stein and Ed Zeller Coe College music students will provide a musical interlude Camp Fire girls will usher and Boy Scouts of Troop 8 will participate on Tuesday evening Four Camp Fire girls Naurene Homer Janet McFatridge Lois Paulson and Marilyn Worcester helped prepare the institute programs.

Ray Short Little Theater Y.M.C.A Dorothy de la Pole New York Glenn R. Northup Red Cross St. Louis Short Harrison Spangler Marguerite Stein Ed Zeller Coe College Department of Music Institute Camp Fire Boy Scouts of Troop 8 Naurene Homer Janet McFatridge Lois Paulson Marilyn Worcester

Deaths Mary R. DeLeo 65 widow of Roy J. DeLeo

Mary R. DeLeo 65, widow of Roy J. DeLeo, died at her sister’s home in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. She was born in Van Horne and lived in Cordova Alaska before moving to Cedar Rapids. Surviving: son J. P. DeLeo of Seattle, daughter Mrs. H. C Redman of Washington DC, sister Mrs. R. D. Smith, Cedar Rapids, and three grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church by Msgr. J. M Molloy with burial in Seattle. Rosary recited Tuesday at Monahan funeral home. viewing Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Mary R. DeLeo Roy J. DeLeo R. D. Smith Grande Avenue SE van Horne Cordova Alaska Cedar Rapids J. P. DeLeo Seattle H. C Redman Washington, D. C Immaculate Conception Church J. M Molloy Msgr. Molloy Ae Monahan Funeral Home

Burkholder Former Cedar Rapids Resident Dies in Cleveland

Frances M. Burkholder died in a Cleveland hospital at 4 20 p m Saturday born May 20 1902 in Cedar Rapids Surviving Marvin Burkholder Garry Burkholder S P Marsh Mrs Harold Johnson Rufus Marsh Fay Marsh Douglas Marsh and one granddaughter Services set for 3 30 p m Wednesday at Turner Chapel led by Rev Merton B Green body to return to Cedar Rapids Monahan funeral home also notes death of Ben A Ruhling former Cedar Rapids resident at Waukesha Wisconsin Ruhling survived by son Paul and daughter Josephine Ruhling of Elkhart Indiana.

Frances M. Burkholder Cedar Rapids Cleveland Marvin Burkholder Michigan Garry Burkholder S. P. Marsh Harold Johnson Milan Rufus Marsh Fay Marsh Marion Douglas Marsh Turner Chapel Merton ‘B Green Monahan Funeral Home Ben A. Ruhling Waukesha Wis Midland Rubber Company Paul Josephine Ruhling Elkhart Ind

Obituaries of Louis Castek and William Davis

Louis Charles Castek aged 39 or 40 died Sunday in a San Francisco hospital. He lived in California 25 years and was born November 4 1900 in Cedar Rapids. His body will be brought to Brush chapel and funeral plans are pending. William M Davis Cedar Rapids resident of 40 years died Monday at a local hospital at 11 am. Born October 7 1877 in Cascade he is survived by three sisters Maude Murphy Mary Vernimont and Alice Hayek and a brother Albert of Withersbee Nebraska Services are pending Teahen chapel handled the body.

Louis Charles Castek John Castek C Street San Francisco California Cedar Rapids Brush Chapel William M. Davis Cascade Maude Murphy Mary Vernimont Alice Hayek Davenport Albert Withersbee Teahen Chapel

Death of Earli R Stark at Fairfax Residentage

Earli R Stark of Fairfax died at home Sunday at 1 15 a m He was born February 17 1903 in Linn county He survived by wife Ber tena three children Earl F Peggy Jo and Betty Dvorak six brothers and a sister Services will be in St Patrick s church Cedar Rapids at 9 am Wednesday Rev Monsignor D J Lenihan will officiate Burial at St Joseph s cemetery Stark Settlement Rosary recited 8 pm Tuesday by Monsignor Lenihan and 8 30 pm by Knights of Columbus at Teahen chapel where friends may call

Earli R. Stark Fairfax Linn County Bertena Earl F Peggy Jo Betty Dvorak Cedar Rapids John Bernard Willard Harold George Francis Florence Young Palo St. Patrick’s Church D. J. Lenihan St. Joseph’s Cemetery Stark Settlement Msgr Lenihan Knights of Columbus Teahen Chapel

Girl Lives Up To Best Baby Sitter Tradition

A 14 year old girl babysitting in a Third Avenue SE apartment summoned police Saturday night after smelling gas. Officers found a furnace leak and the premises owner repaired the fault promptly. Genevieve Robinson was hired to care for the baby by a couple in the building.

Genevieve Robinson Third Avenue SE Genevieve

Donald Schrader Fined On Disturbance Charge

Donald J. Schrader, 27, of 417 Third street SW, was fined $100 and costs in police court Monday after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace by molesting children. Detectives say Schrader offered several young girls money to accompany him to his room.

Donald J Schrader Third Street Donald J. Schrader Schrader

Haag Elected Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association President

The Rev. Frederick H. Haag named new president of the Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association succeeding the Rev. D. A. Loferski. He will take office at the next meeting with Rev. J. Richard Wagner as vice president and Rev. Floyd L. Hinshaw as secretary-treasurer. Haag, born September 13, 1914 in Shelby Ohio, educated at Mansfield and Ashland College, earned a divinity degree at Eden Theological Seminary. He has led the Cedar Rapids church since September 10, 1944 and was elected last week to head the Iowa synod pensions and relief board.

Frederick H. Haag Eighth Avenue Cedar Rapids J. Richard Wagner First Congregational Church Floyd L. Hinshaw St. James Ina Weatherbie Mansfield Iowa Synod Board of Pensions and Relief

Carpenters Return, Des Moines Builders Back at Work

In Des Moines all building craft union workmen resumed on Master Builders Association projects except carpenters. The carpenters said they could begin negotiations with the association Tuesday night. The nine association member firms handle most large commercial construction. five craft unions had refused May 1 to work without new wage agreements.

Des Moines Carpenters Master Builders Association P. E. Alcox

City Briefs Foster Story Hour at Daniels Park Branch

Sgt. Robert L. Sherman, son of Mrs. Hilda Sherman of 112 Second Street NW, an Eighth Air Force bandsman, is on a 24 day furlough with his mother and grandmother Story Hour. A children's story hour is set for 4 15 p m Wednesday at the Daniels Park branch library.

Robert L. Sherman Hilda Sherman Second Street NW Eighth Air Force Daniels Park

Local figures attend a sequence of travels and departures

Detective and Mrs Mar shall of Estherville respond to Keith Crim's death in Estherville. Leora Marshalls daughter was his fianc é. Lt John M William from Ft Benning visits Cedar Rapids before reporting to Ft Knox. Francis and Mrs Hidinger depart Cedar Rapids for Chicago to attend the airport executives meeting at the Hotel Sherman.

L. B. Marshall Twenty-third Street Drive Estherville Keith Crim Crim Marshalls Leora John M. William Des Moines Infantry Training Center Ft. Benning Cedar Rapids J. P. Mills Second Avenue SE William Ft. Knox Francis Hidinger Hidinger United Air Lines Chicago American Association of Airport Sherman

Marines Swear In Three Reserve Volunteers

Capt. Robert O'Meara, recruiting officer for Cedar Rapids, swore in Theodore J. Birdsall Jr of Coe College as sergeant, Harvey C. Young of 1116 Eighteenth Avenue SV as private first class, and Donald Yeslinek of Iowa City as corporal.

Marine Corps Reserve Robert O'Meara Cedar Rapids Theodore J. Birdsall, Jr Coe College Harvey C. Young Eighteenth Avenue Donald Yeslinek Iowa City

Two Escaped Trusties At Large From Anamosa Reform School

Two male inmates escaped from the Anamosa reform school Saturday evening and remained at large Monday. They fled in a car owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Locke of Madison Wisconsin, guests of Warden Foss Davis, and stayed in an apartment in the administration building. The fugitives are Harlan Mott 20, Des Moines and Wayne Heaberlin 24, Knoxville. Both had been working in the administration building.

Anamosa

Witnesses at May Trial Detail Commission Hunt

In the May Garsson war fraud trial Julius G. Raynes of New York testified he gave Murray Garsson a $1000 check in 1942 to obtain an army commission, which he never received or recovered. Harvey L. Schwam of New York said May set up meetings with War Department officials as he sought a commission, and Garsson later asked Schwam for a $25000 loan.

Washington Julius G. Raynes New York May Raynes Harvey L. Schwam Patterson Howard C. Peterson Schwam Murray Garsson

Mt. Vernon Man Held on Drunk Driving Charge

Charles O. Butler a 37 year old Mt. Vernon man is jailed in Linn county awaiting arraignment on an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge. He was found asleep in a ditch beside his panel truck southwest of Mt. Vernon by Sheriff James Smith and Deputy Sheriff Pete Whittemore. The vehicle was badly smashed the sheriff said.

Charles O. Butler Mt. Vernon Linn County Butler James Smith Pete. Whittemore Whittemore

Arabs and Jews Clash at U.N. over Palestine independence

At Lake Success the Arab and Jewish spokesmen clashed as the Arab delegate Faris El-Khouri urged immediate independence for Palestine and warned of a walkout. He condemned Zionism as a fatal dream and said Arabs will not permit it to succeed. Jewish spokesman Mershe Shertok pressed the U.N. to exclude independence from the inquiry yet demanded Arab state representation if included and urged barring Britain from the commission.

Lake Success N. Y United Nations Palestine Faris El-Khouri General Assembly U.N. Palestine Commission El-Khouri Jewish Agency Mershe Shertok U.N Great Britain Palestine Inquiry Commission

Pazour Is Given Suspended 30 Day Jail Term For Larceny

Louis J. Pazour Jr. of 607 First Street SW pled guilty in justice court to petty larceny and received a suspended sentence of 30 days in county jail. Mrs. Vicki Reid of Allison hotel reported Pazour stole $55 in cash, a cameo brooch, and a gold picture frame from her room after visiting a tavern. The items were recovered and Pazour was arrested Sunday.

Robert Berringer Waterloo Louis J. Pazour First Street H. R. Churchill Louis J. Pazour, Jr Justice Court Pazour Vicki Reid Allison Hotel Reid

Courthouse Desertion Charge and Ouster Petition

Robert Barrigar 25 of 1347 C avenue NE arrested Sunday on desertion and abandonment of minor children and released on 500 bond. Judge orders ouster writ to remove Mary and Leonard Hansen from 908 Nineteenth avenue SW, as Elsie Hansen’s lease and occupancy are disputed. Inland Industries named in suit against Plastic Made and Rubber Co seeking 983.50 for 17 750 miniature men and 17 750 miniature dogs sold between Feb 4 and March 7.

Robert Barrigar C Avenue NE Pete Whittemore G. K. Thompson Mary and Leonard Hansen Nineteenth Avenue SW C. E. Gill Elsie Hansen Inland Industries, Inc Cedar Rapids Plastic Made and Rubber Company of Chicago

Suit Dismissed in Starry vs Lichlyter Note Case

On motion of the plaintiff the suit J. R. Starry brought against H. R. Lichlyter for payment of a promissory note was dismissed Monday by Judge G. K. Thompson.

J. R. Starry H. R. Lichlyter G. K. Thompson

Traffic Toll In Cedar Rapids Since April 1

A Cedar Rapids report shows 45 injuries from traffic incidents since April 1. Police and emergency services responded to multiple accidents over the period, with no fatalities reported. Authorities urge cautious driving and note ongoing investigations where applicable.

Cedar Rapids

World arms outlay exceeds 1938 by ten billion dollars

New York Times military writer Hanson Baldwin reports global armament expenditures rising by about 10 billion dollars versus 1938. The survey cites roughly 40 nations spending 27.4 billion annually, with the United States third in population and a vast seapower lead. Russia’s budget is placed at 13.4 billion dollars by exchange, while the current U.S. budget debates cite 11.256 billion for arms.

NEW York New York Times Hanson W. Baldwin Times Baldwin United States China Russia Great Britain India Turkey Britain Moscow Congress

Phone Settlement Ends West Coast Telephone Strike

More than 22 000 workers across five western states returned to jobs on Monday as 9000 women operators in southern California and over 13 000 NFTW sympathy strikers in northern California Nevada Washington Oregon and Idaho went back. The back of the strike appeared broken with wage gains of 3 to 4 dollars weekly and picket lines allowing return. The NFTW said its strike front had collapsed and its sympathy action was being called off to protect members.

Washington West Coast California CIO Nevada Oregon Idaho National Federation of Telephone Workers Unions NFTW

Woman reports assault attempt by truck drivers

Cedar Rapids police investigate a claim by a local woman that two truck drivers attempted to assault her after driving them from Lim's tavern to Martin Oil Company. Bloodstains on her dress were noted, and one driver linked to the incident was later located.

Cedar Rapids First Avenue SE Martin Oil Company

Patten Injured by Fire Escape at ICBJ Hall

Ezra Patten, 69, of 312 Tenth Avenue SE, was hospitalized after a fire escape at ICBJ hall fell and struck him on the head. He remained in good condition Monday morning and was to be released that day. Police suspect an attempted entry caused the fall, with the weighted stairs swinging down.

Ezra Patten Tenth Avenue SE St. Luke’s Hospital Icbj Hall Patten Zcbj Hall

Inventor Unveils Automatic Shoe Shining Machine

Waukesha Wisconsin report on M E Hoffman unveiling an automatic shoe shine device. The machine shines black or tan shoes in 80 seconds for a nickel, with testing units in place and plans to mass produce at 150 units monthly. Associates include H K Tool Company. partner Henry Robers died after signing the contract.

Waukesha Wis M. E. Hoffman Hoffman H. K. Tool Company Henry Robers Burlington Robers

This Lecturer Is A Cool Individual

Delegates at the Great Lakes optometric congress fled when a spectator yelled fire. Lecturer A. M. Skeffington of St. Louis declared his talk on human performance and vision continued as firefighters arrived to extinguish a small blaze. The late rows returned for Skeffingtons remarks on accommodative inhibition tolerance.

Chicago Great Lakes Optometric Congress A. M. Skeffington St. Louis Skeffington

Iowa 93 Year Old Takes First Airplane Ride

Davenport resident Martha Lacy celebrated her ninety third birthday and Mother's Day by taking her first airplane flight with her grandson Darwin T Sylvester at the controls. The trip originated from Cram Field, and Mrs. Lacy called it fun and hoped for another ride.

Davenport, Ia INS Martha Lacy Davenport Darwin T Sylvester Cramfield

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