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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
1
Partly cloudy with little temperature change. northwest showers likely Tuesday night and Wednesday. Five day outlook shows 5 to 10 degrees above normal highs around 75 to 77, lows 52 to 54 with modest rainfall. Also includes divorce decree for Eloise V Derby, court notices, marriages, births, and multiple city police and traffic court items with names, addresses, and outcomes.
Candidates from Loveless Evans Beardsley Nicholas Wearin outlined aims for highways and utilities, higher school funding, and a state council. The event featured a question period on liquor by the drink, reapportionment, and state employee retirement, with varied stances on taxation and government consolidation.
Seniors at Coe College gathered for their last chapel Tuesday morning to pledge honoraries and hear a talk by Dr. Ben Peterson who counseled them on the need for self discipline noting an entirely erroneous con-
Caroline Elizabeth Williams widow of James Edward Williams of 521 Sixth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital after a brief illness aged 67. Survivors include four daughters and four sons plus sisters and brothers. Services set at Turner chapel with burial in Linwood Cemetery. Also noted: David Mink 71 of 100% Eighth Street SE died after an extended illness, with a list of survivors and service arrangements at Beatty chapel. Arthur Y. Nelson 62 of 1323 M Street SW died after a long illness, services at Turner chapel and burial in Linwood. Also listed: Mrs Heury Menges and Eugene Simson memorials with service details and burial plans.
Cedar Rapids welcomed its lone armadillo at Bever Park amid spring preparations. Parks Supt Don Gardiner and Parks Commissioner Dick Jones described the creature, noting its long snout armor and a diet of chicken feed and other scraps since raw eggs and hamburger were deemed too costly. The armadillo’s origin traces to a Texas friend with a pair obtained from a King's Ranch caretaker. one died en route. If it thrives, another may follow.
City Arborist Elmer Delaney announced spraying of worm infested elms will begin Wednesday on Cedar Rapids northwest side with similar work on east and southwest areas if weather permits. Motorists should park away from curbs to avoid spots and residents with worm infested trees should call City Hall to request treatment.
Republican senators said confirming James P. McGranery as a federal judge would be jeopardized by the case. Ralph Michael Randak of 329 Branth Street SE was arrested at about 2 am Tuesday for DUI after erratic driving on Twelfth Avenue SE. He faced a previous drunkenness and disorderly conduct charge and was free on a $105 bond with a police court hearing set for Thursday.
City briefs report patients at Veta Hospital in Iowa City and St. Ludke's Hospital with visitors allowed for Ely resident Mrs. Horak recovering from heart issues. Navy leave notices, dental services offered, and obituaries note Mrs. Belle Hornick of Cedar Rapids dying in Pasadena. Community events include a church chicken dinner, St. James Methodist notice, a Coe College growth fund meeting, and local honors.
Donald E Harms aged 20 of Anamosa was sentenced to 12 months in Jones county jail for breaking and entering at night. Judge J Ey Heiserman suspended six months. Two other youths James Noel Townsend 19 Anamosa and John Henry Mayne 24 Dubuque received five year reformatory terms on the same charges along with a 14 year old boy. The trio and the younger youth admitted various thefts in Jones county in the past month per Sheriff Lewis Dreibel.
The first capital fund report for Camp Wapsie shows contributions of 4731,531.50 with most reports from advance divisions. A Friday noon session is planned for further fundraising, led by Robert Armstrong and George Hearn in the special gifts division. Ed Zeller emphasizes the campaign aims to raise 125,000 to support the camp serving Cedar Rapids area boys.
Gen. Bradley defended the American military mind during the West Point jubilee convocation. He said democracy discipline honor integrity logic and common sense guide military thinking and that the term should reflect ordinary thinking pace and achievement in war.
Allen V. Astin of Bethesda Maryland was nominated by President Truman on Tuesday to be director of the National Bureau of Standards. He has been acting director. Lovett warned that honoring a 46 billion dollar defense limit next year would require demobilizing a substantial portion of forces. The House voted the limit for the fiscal year starting July 1. Lovett testified in a closed Senate session and urged against that course. When migrating birds return north males often precede females to prepare nests.
Des Moines AP states the Iowa State Highway Commission opened bids Tuesday in Ames for a record 111 projects. Gov Beardsley notes 114 communities will feel the impact of the pay as you go road program. Projects include 39 bridge work, 44 grading, three paving, three widening resurfacing and 15 miscellaneous jobs. Two large works: 13.25 miles grading on old Highway 20 from Sioux City to Moville in Woodbury County and 10.02 miles grading on Highway 100 east from Council Bluffs to Treynor in Pottawattamie County. Detours will appear as progress begins, signaling road improvements despite temporary disruption.
The General Association of Regular Baptist churches conference is in progress in Des Moines with 609 churches represented. Hampton and Melcher churches are among 30 applying for association membership during the event.
Independent report notes Kyle Stoner, about 48, injured when a bridge timber slipped while unloading at the county maintenance yard Monday. He was crushed in the leg and listed in critical condition at People's Hospital. The incident occurs amid broader notes on prices and defense spending from 1952 remarks.
The state rested its case against Dr D S Challed on Tuesday noon and the defense prepared to begin introducing evidence at 2 p m in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court. Challed was arrested December 9, 1951 by Patrolman Harold DeGear with County Attorney Willis Glasgow and assistant Richard F Nazette calling witnesses including Mt Vernon Jailer Ed Weepie and Town Marshal Ed Gill. Trial began Monday with jurors named from Cedar Rapids and Marion Navy.
Iowa law officials and Hawkeye National Beverage Association leaders urged tavern operators to enforce liquor laws and closing hours. Polk County rep Ted Sloane led a session at the Montrose hotel stressing public respect for taverns and liquor rules while noting a crackdown on beer sales to minors.
A teenager sustained an injured right arm and lacerations after a car rammed a light pole near 3626 First Avenue NE Monday night. Harold Cramer of 424 Thirty-fifth Street NE said he lost control while distracted by oncoming traffic. the youth was taken to St Luke's Hospital for treatment.
Two Iowans died from injuries after a car rollover near Oakland Iowa on a Saturday night. Pvt. Orange Wheatley s of Atlantic and Clarence Wilson of Des Moines are the dead. Injured remain listed as Lt. Harry Wenner and Pvt. Virlin Yeager, with conditions improving slightly and fair respectively. The crash occurred three miles east of Oakland when the car was forced off the highway by Fort Riley soldiers traveling east on U.S. Highway One.
A 16 year old Muscatine youth fled from a district court bailiff moments after being ordered committed to the Town Training School for Boys at Eldora. He was being sought in eastern Iowa as authorities pursued the escapes.
Richard L. Sherman of Viola enlisted in the air force, reported by the Cedar Rapids recruiting office on Tuesday. A general inspection of the Naval recruiting office in the Town district was conducted Tuesday by Lt. Cmdr. M. L. Bohgren, officer in charge.
DES MOINES UP The Town Commerce Commission announced a June 10 hearing on petitions to build transmission lines across 21 counties including Keokuk Johnson and Iowa. The hearing will address routes and approvals forthe proposed lines.
Houston report notes Oran Butler a Black garbage truck driver believes there is room for beauty in daily work. Each day he hangs a bouquet of towels from the rear of his truck during rounds, viewing it as a small gesture of dignity.
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