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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1951
Page
1
Temperatures and precipitation listed for many cities with a forecast partly cloudy and cool in Iowa. The report includes wind, sunrise and sunset times, and year‑over‑year comparisons. Police court notes, divorces, births and deaths, and local obituaries and services follow with multiple names and places across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
Linn County officials unveiled plans to move the automobile license department into the courthouse lobby, with a glass brick wall to separate the new office. The switch aims to relieve cramped space amid growing registrations from 25 000 to over 38 000 and tax collections rising from 3.5 million to 7.2 million dollars.
County Treasurer Frank F. Bates said 2 927 landowners will receive tax credit checks this week or next. The county's $80 584 51 share of a $5 million state appropriation will be mailed Friday. Refunds cover about 92.97 percent of the excess 15 mills for owners of 10 acres or more in 94 of Linn's 112 districts.
The Linn County board of supervisors met Tuesday in an unusually light session and placed on file a petition for the establishment of a...
The meeting in Boulder township near Prairieburg saw a 50 percent donation road transfer of 4 607 34 from the city assessor's fund to the expense fund. The bond of Lee Dix Spring Grove township clerk was approved. Proceedings were led by Board Chairman Henry J Hood and Miles P Sutera. First District Rep C L Beeson was absent.
District Judge Charles Penningroth sentenced Clarence E. Crock 48 of 608 Eighth Avenue SE to five months in jail after pleading guilty to a second offense drunk driving charge. Raymond P. English 29 of Onslow pled guilty to the charge and was fined 300 dollars plus costs. he may pay 100 dollars down and 100 dollars monthly.
The Linn county board of review will meet Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday to hear protests on 1951 assessments of new buildings and personal property. County Assessor M G Linkletter said the board planned to wind up this week's sessions Thursday afternoon. The board is hearing protests on assessments in county areas outside Cedar Rapids and an assessment report was completed Tuesday from Buffalo township workers with a 1951 report to follow later this month.
A Linn county district court jury awarded Paul A. Nelson $500 against Clara Jayne for property damage and injuries from an auto accident on September 18, 1950, two miles south of Cedar Rapids. The sealed verdict opened Wednesday by Judge Floyd Philbrick after a Tuesday start.
Sine Sheronick age 35 of 803 Ellis boulevard NW pleaded guilty to making a false statement in an application for a beer permit. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs, with 100 dollars suspended on payment of 200 dollars and costs, by Judge Floyd Philbrick. Records show a 1935 Linn County forgery conviction and a prior $500 bond.
George McLaud, 43, of 315 Fourteenth Street NE, was arrested by the Linn County Sheriff on a charge of illegally snagging fish. State Conservation Officer Lloyd Kiefer filed the information. McLaud allegedly used a snag to hook fish on Monday.
Russell A. Pavy sues United Air Lines for 384.13 for a missing traveling bag from a Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids flight on Sept. 9, 1950. The will of Louis Basker, dated May 2, names Mary A. Basker as sole heir and executrix without bond. Hearn-Stevenson Motor Co. gets a 110.16 default against Everett A. Builta. Harold Sheppard’s replevin suit against Ronald Aldrich dismissed by agreement.
A sharp sequence of lengthy earthquake shocks struck northern Italy on Wednesday causing panicked residents but no reports of casualties. Local authorities urged calm and said there were no immediate injuries or deaths.
Cedar Rapids hosts the third annual All Breed Dog Show and obedience trial with 320 dogs from 45 Cedar Rapids exhibitors. AKC champions compete for over $1,000 in prizes. features include a four Golden Retriever obedience team and a Parade of Champions open to AKC champions.
Leslie E. Wiles of Collins Radio Company was elected president of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants for 1950 51, to take office June 1. New officers include Fred E. Mossman and Lester Wright as vice presidents S A Lawrence secretary and Floyd E Thompson treasurer with eight directors. A final meeting panel on Labor and Management More Effective Cooperation featured J John E Cosgrove Charles H Whitmore and Chester A Morgan debating how better understanding of problems can improve collaboration.
A D Hanson former Hanson Holden partner in Cedar Rapids died in Pasadena California Wednesday morning He was born May 3 1859 in Berea Kentucky moved to Pasadena 25 years ago He leaves a son Paul C Hanson Cedar Rapids two daughters Ruth and Marion Pasadena two sisters Mrs Walter Albin Lincoln Neb and Mrs C A Jones Seattle three grandchildren and one great grandchild His wife died six years ago Services set for Pasadena Saturday.
Lucile Powell 75 of 420 Sixth Street SW died at a Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 20 p.m Tuesday after a brief illness. A Cedar Rapids public school teacher for 33 years she taught at Van Buren Washington and Franklin High Schools with other Cedar Rapids service from 1897 to 1943. She held a BA from Dennison 1897 and an MA from the University of Chicago 1915. Surviving are two nieces and two nephews. Services at Turner Chapel Friday at 1 30 p.m. with cremation to follow. Friends may call.
Funeral services for Grayce Mair Crawford wife of Dr Jennings Crawford will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Turner chapel with Dr Theodore Lilley officiating A cremation will follow and the casket will not be opened at the service Friends may call until noon Thursday Flowers are to be omitted
Services for Jay W. Walterick of 1440 Fourth Avenue SE were held in Turner chapel on Wednesday. Honorary pallbearers included Charles Blahnik Clarence Brockman George Bruner Ernest Hillmer Harvey Hillmer James Maloney Wes Melsha and Charles Wright. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
Cedar Rapids schools nominate 25 youths for Hawkeye Boys State to be held June 3 to 10. The Franklin group includes triplets Wayne Waldo and Wayne Mead, sons of O. B. Mead, with several siblings and other representatives from Wilson-Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt, St. Patrick's, Immaculate Conception, and St. Wenceslaus.
A summary lists feature and sports contest results with winner titles and authors from several Iowa papers. It notes honorable mentions for various journalists across Des Moines Register, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Ottumwa Courier, Des Moines Tribune and others.
The Linn county Cancer Crusade surpassed its $20,000 goal with $20,672.42 in hand Tuesday, per Mrs. J. L. Cooper chairing the Iowa division ACS. The Maude Shupp Memorial fund totaled $872.26 and will fund a state cancer research project. Cedar Rapids contributed $16,159.61 of the county total while other areas added $4,512.88.
Ralph Houser of 2220 Mallory Street SW was seriously injured Tuesday when a loading platform accident at Concrete Materials Company caused his dump truck to back off the edge. He was taken to Mercy hospital and remains unconscious Wednesday morning. police say he fell roughly 25 feet after the rear wheels dropped off the platform while he backed to empty a load into a railroad car.
Marvin Thomkins of 829 B avenue NE was fined 25 dollars plus costs in superior court after pleading guilty to fishing without a license. Judge William Matias suspended ten dollars. Thomkins had been arrested Sunday by Officer Lloyd Kiefer and later bought a backdated license, prompting the judge to review the case.
The listing outlines KCRG schedule with 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. bulletins followed by 8 a.m. world news, 12 noon report, 6:15 p.m. Fulton Lewis, 7 p.m. Mutual Newsreel, and a 7:15 p.m. final newscast by Fred Hall, ending at 10 p.m.
The Senate inquiry heated as Bradley defied questions citing confidentiality. Chairman Russell noted potential contempt action loomed, while Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg and other top officials prepared to testify. Bradley’s stance drew bipartisan debate over presidential adviser privilege and public disclosure.
New York AP reports wholesale food prices held steady this week as measured by the Dun and Bradstreet index. The report notes no change in overall prices, signaling stable wholesale food costs for buyers.
Winter Park Florida Special to The Gazette reports Rollins College avoids changes to former Coe staff Dr Byron S Hollinshead and Dr John W Shank amid a feud centered on Dr Paul Wagner who cut 23 instructors and eliminated intercollegiate athletics. Shank travels for admissions while Hollinshead votes cautiously on Wagner. Both are not among laid off staff and may stay after turmoil ends.
Dr. Robert V. Drexler biology professor leads Coe Phi Kappa Phi officers elected Tuesday night. Joining him are Alice Salter social science vice president. Elizabeth Windsor librarian secretary. Alfred Meyer physics treasurer. Karl Goellner biology marshal. Alice Page emeritus history correspond ing secretary. Election followed a dinner and initiation of new student members.
Mary Lou Hilton aged 16 of 702 Ninth Street SE and Robert Modracek of 1214 Seventh Street SE sustained minor injuries when Modracek's car collided with another vehicle at Bever Avenue and Fifteenth Street SE. Both were treated at Mercy hospital. The second driver Frederick Joss of 526 Fifteenth Street SE was uninjured. Modracek was charged with failing to yield.
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