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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1951
Page
8
The daily weather notes show high and low temperatures across multiple locations with precipitation, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and May normals. Iowa to New York readings, plus municipal wind at 25 mph gusts 30, and year-to-date figures through May 14.
Armstrong proposed converting some downtown sites into parking to aid Cedar Rapids with private and public cooperation. He described a 10 level garage at A avenue and Second street NE with 24 hour service, monthly spots for 100 to 125 cars, and 300 to 325 spaces for transient parkers. He cited city efforts at Fourth street and First avenue and urged private partners to add spaces as the city handles parking needs.
Marshall explains government caution in interchanges with General MacArthur and assigns blame for Nationalist failures in China. He notes U.S. aid to Chiang Kai-shek and the Nationalists’ overextension, leadership gaps, and public support decline, contrasting with Europe. He warns against leaks that endanger security and Korea.
The White House announced Margaret Truman will sail on the America May 26 for a two month tour of Europe. She will visit England France Holland Belgium Luxembourg and Italy. Accompanying her will be her mother’s personal secretary Miss Reather Odum.
In Devils Lake North Dakota the Young Republicans rejected a resolution censuring President Truman for dismissing General Mac Arthur after a Sunday debate.
Four private owners donated land to Cedar Rapids for a north south Forest drive to Second avenue link and an east west route to connect First avenue with the new street. The 60 foot wide east west strip runs between Twenty second and Twenty third streets NE and drive access to a planned east side high school. Donors include Sutherland Dows Malcolm M Thompson the late Isaac B Smith and Mrs Smith and the late F S Mitvalsky and Mrs Mitvalsky. Deeds dated 1941 to 1944 were accepted by the council after long planning.
In Black Hawk county Iowa jurors were being selected for the second trial of Edward J Beckwith 29 Morrison on the 1949 mutilation slaying of Irma Stahlhut 22 This start follows a prior death sentence reversed by the state supreme court State seeks death penalty and defense questions jurors beliefs on intoxication effects as the process continues with likely two days for jury selection
Jay W. Walterick 58 a printer for Tribune Publishing and former Gazette worker died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. Born September 21 1892 in Shippensburg Pa he moved to Cedar Rapids from Mt. Vernon in 1912 and earlier lived in Webster City. He is survived by his wife Bessie Haley a daughter Hilda and two brothers Lloyd G and Paul S Walterick. Burial is planned at Cedar Memorial with services at Turner chapel.
Jerome Irvin Merritt 81 a Cedar Rapids resident for 50 years and former owner of the Merritt and Irvilda apartments died Saturday at his home 900 Sixteenth avenue Marion after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Tuesday the Rev E LeRoy Carter pastor of St Andrew s Evangelical United Brethren church will officiate Burial will be Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
James K. Barnicle aged 92 dies in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids for 60 years, born August 22 1867 in Pennsylvania, worked as city parks department carpenter and with construction firms. Survived by a daughter a stepson two sisters two brothers two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a member of pee 1.C.C.F. the Woodmen of the World and the Carpenters union. Services at Turner chapel Wednesday at 3 36 p.m. with Rev Ruth Husband. Burial at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Alice F. Canfield, widow of Lee Canfield, died at 4 40 p m Sunday at her niece’s home 829 Twenty fifth Street NE in Cedar Rapids Born in Cedar Rapids August 18 1888 she had lived in Pasadena California before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1950 She leaves two sisters and a brother all of Cedar Rapids A daughter died in July Funeral services will be at the Janeba funeral home Tuesday at 10 a m Then the body goes to Altadena California for entombment at Mountain View mausoleum Flowers are requested to be omitted Friends may call at the funeral home.
Charles Anton Chehak 51 of 720 Eighth Street NW Cedar Rapids died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday after a brief illness born January 28 1899 in North Liberty. He was a grinder at Iowa Steel and Iron Works for 15 years survived by wife Nellie two daughters Mrs Bernard Barlacher Cedar Rapids and Mrs Jack Canney Coralville a son Donald Des Moines parents Mr and Mrs Anton Chehak Ely and three grandchildren. Services will be at Brush chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by Rev Zdenek F Pauk.
Burial will be in Ridgewood cemetery at North Liberty. Friends may call at the chapel.
Ward Shontz of Marion aged 78 died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. Born August 2, 1872 in Lisbon, he worked as a printer in DeWitt for years. Survived by wife Josephine two daughters Mrs. George Cejka and Mrs. Carlton Hayek three sons Harley Ward and William twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body at Brush chapel with funeral announcements to follow.
Funeral services for Mrs E M Westphal 68 former Cedar Rapids resident were held at Trinity Lutheran church Cedar Rapids with Rev M R Geffert officiating. Burial followed at Linwood cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Mike Wachal Marion and Mrs Floyd Callege Bennett five grandchildren and sister Mrs O E Wichman 345 Eighteenth street SE friends to meet after services.
Thomas Allen Goodwater infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Goodwater of 636 Fifteenth avenue SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 12 45 am Sunday. Survived by grandmothers Mrs Tom Quigley Cedar Rapids and Mrs L Corporon Paducah Ky. Services conducted by Rev R A Pavy at Cedar Memorial cemetery at 2 pm Monday.
Herman Pferrer 55 a former Cedar Rapids resident died at Linn county home at 4 a m Saturday. Services were conducted at 1 p m Monday at Oak Hill cemetery with the Barta Hesser chapel in charge. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery.
Two newlywed couples, both deaf, were married in sign language at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Fort Dodge. Clarence Malcolm and Viola Cirks wed first, then Ernest Miller and Evelyn Cirks. They plan to live in Cedar Rapids and Chicago honeymoon, with jobs at Fruehauf Trailer and Highway Equipment.
Civil service exams for traffic sergeant and patrol sergeant ranks will be held May 23 and 25. Applications must be filed by Saturday and require at least five years of police service. Exams conducted on the fourth floor of City Hall.
Charles Chase 24 of 810 Eleventh Avenue SE jailed early Sunday for assault and battery on Linn County Jailer Harry Ackerman who was serving as a special deputy. Ackerman said Chase punched through a car window during an argument outside a Sixth Street SW roadhouse. Chase remained in county jail after treatment for cuts at St Luke’s hospital. County Attorney Willis A Glassgow planned to file a justice court information.
New and higher fee schedules take effect across courthouse offices after passage by the general assembly. County Recorder Dempsy Jones cautions about mail payments using old rates as the new fees mostly double, with three exceptions for trade name statements, farm name recordings, and farm name cancellation.
Roy Frank Cambridge 55 of Stuart pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Judge Charles Penningroth following a Saturday accident on a county road near Western. Raymond P English 29 of Onslow pled not guilty to the same charge after arrest on Highway 30 near Cedar Rapids.
Trial started Monday in a personal injury and damage suit over a Sept 18, 1950 auto accident near Cedar Rapids on Highway 149. Paul A. Nelson seeks $1,119.12 against Clara Jayne. Jayne counters with a $125 claim and seeks dismissal. Jury selected. Nelson testified under direct and cross-examination in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court.
Earl Day 26 of Marshalltown pled guilty to passing a $35 bad check at Tubbs Transport Service on March 31. Judge Charles Penningroth gave a four month suspended sentence. Day’s case was turned over to Linn county officers by Vinton officials on May 4.
The collier Thomas Tracy rammed the navy seaplane tender Valcour amid ships off Cape Henry, setting both ships afire and injuring at least six. The navy reported 115 walking survivors and six stretcher cases rescued. no deaths were known.
Anton Neilson, 62, of 509 Fifth avenue SE, was cut on the back of the head when an empty bucket fell from a scaffold at 93 Second avenue. The bucket slipped from a hook as it was being raised and struck him. He was transported by ambulance to Mercy hospital for treatment.
Cedar Rapids appoints James V. Evers, previously Davenport assistant dairy inspector, as dairy inspector to replace retiree A. R. Menary. The position pays 4800 dollars yearly with a 200 dollar raise after a year and takes effect June 1.
Spokesmen from the neighborhood urge action over Cargill operations citing dangerous setup and soybean dust. They call for enhanced fire access and warn against air contamination from industrial wastes amid a recent near disaster.
A listing of KCRG broadcast times with names of anchors and programs from early morning to late evening, including Dick Y headlining weather at 7 and 7:30, Pat Patterson for Gazette and world news, Yoakam for state and local news, Fulton Lewis at 6 15, Mutual Newsreel at 7 and a final 15 minute newscast by Fred Hall at 7 15.
Neilsen spokesman warns against repeats of nighttime evacuations amid family safety concerns. Officials promise investigation to prevent mothers with children from facing similar dangers and to restore residents' sense of security.
The guide divides items into 38 food categories and four store groups from small independents to supermarkets. New ceilings may be posted during the week for price changes and must be published by Monday. The Office of Price Stabilization will issue charts with item limits based on average markups and local costs.
Official copies of Gen. MacArthur's address to Congress on April 19 move fast as 37 000 copies become available after initial sellout. Rep. Talle and other congressmen find none at first, while Dan OBrien secures two copies. Senate Document 36 was 1400 units originally printed for official use and quickly sold. The speech was submitted by Sen. McCarran and ordered printed by secretary Leslie L. Biffle.
Dennis Smith, five, wandered from his River Side district bunkhouse on a sunny Sunday. His mother Celia Smith called 17 policemen after he failed to return for chuck. After a 10 hour manhunt, officers found the boy in a theater where he had watched the Sierra Passage feature and shorts, awake and ready to see how it ended.
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