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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
15
New York reports the Schwab mansion on Riverside Drive will be demolished to make way for a modern apartment building. The 40 room stone house, once owned by Charles M. Schwab, has stood vacant since 1939 and drew many visitors alongside Grant's Tomb.
The ad urges readers not to be embarrassed by loose false teeth and promotes FASTEETH powder for denture plates. It claims the product adds comfort and secures plates without gummy taste, noting an alkaline formula and availability at drug stores.
The vast Schwab chateau once hosted world leaders and waves of society events, now sold to Prudential for a New York apartment project. The house, famed for gold leaf, parquet floors, murals, and a pipe organ, required 35 servants and housed a famed 100000 dollar organ and a mechanical washing system.
Senator Ball of Minnesota warned that if President Truman vetoes the labor disputes bill Congress will lack robust Republican backing for any crisis legislation amid a coal strike. He said he would wash his hands of labor legislation for the year if the veto stands and cannot be overturned.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a domed ceiling mosaic with two red pails labeled incendiary bomb hand pail as World War II mementos. It recalls Schwab once earning up to $2,000,000 yearly and dying insolvent after exploring deserted mashes, offering a glimpse into lasting puzzlement over his end.
State of Iowa Linn County notice states that on April 26 1947 L S Krall was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Joseph W Jansa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Attorneys Kubicek Novak and Kubleck represent the administrator.
Mr and Mrs William Henry Deluca left civilian life in Santa Ana to re enlist for a four year hitch. The pair, once corporals, met at Norfolk Virginia Marine base and wed after their first meeting. They found Marines suited to them after trying housekeeping.
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