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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
1
Two Iowa state juvenile home wards, brothers aged 15 and 13, show IQs of 160 and 156 respectively. Their parents are divorced and absent, with the farm life option questioned. The elder wants baseball, the younger aspires to be an airplane pilot but is urged toward teaching.
A weather summary notes high humidity with showers likely across the state Thursday night and Friday, cooling north while the south remains warm. Forecasts show further showers Saturday with minimal temperature change. The report also lists numerous local death notices and recent funeral arrangements across communities such as South Amana Belle Plaine Traer Tipton Hawkeye Central City and others, plus birth announcements from Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals.
A band of thieves broke into a Chicago warehouse and stole seven tons of iron bridge and elevator weights. Police inspect the scene and pursue leads as investigators assess the value and impact of the heavy loot.
George Benda 45 of 618 Fifth Avenue SE died at 4 am Wednesday at Veterans hospital Des Moines. A Wilson and Company employee and World War II Navy veteran he was born May 1 1904 in Chelsea. Survived by father Frank Benda. daughter Miss Waneza Benda. brothers Edward Iowa Falls Albert Cedar Rapids. sister Mrs May Sotello Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Brady mortuary. Funeral announcement later.
Dannie L. Morrow 1015 C Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 8 20 a m after a brief illness. Born August 25 1864 in Barnes City he was a retired North Western railroad flagman. Survived by wife Ella Van Winkle two sons and three daughters all of Cedar Rapids four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services in Rohn chapel Friday at 2 30 p m with Rev Milton E White. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Cedar Rapids resident for 58 years dies and will be held in Turner chapel at 1 p.m. Friday conducted by Dr. Marion H. Williams. Burial is at Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Two Memorial day tornadoes torn through Bayard McGrew near Scottsbluff and near Imperial injuring 15 and killing a driver. Heavy rain accompanied by hail flooded basements and damaged vehicles as storms moved between Scottsbluff Minatare and surrounding farms.
Clyde H. McMillan of Cedar Rapids, a University of Iowa mechanical engineering junior, won a $250 Springer-Compton scholarship for leadership scholarship and a paper on motion pictures titled From Clicks to Pixs All at Home. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McMillan of 253 Johnson Avenue NW.
CIO Secretary-Treasurer James B. Carey told the Senate Banking Committee that major firms including the National Association of Manufacturers and the U S Chamber of Commerce seek to lure labor into backing the end of price and wage controls and share profits. He urged extension of the defense production act to sustain controls.
The Defense Department reports 67 427 American battle casualties in Korea, up 611 from a week earlier. The tally covers those with next of kin notified through last Friday and includes 11 413 deaths 44 705 wounded 9 987 missing 115 captured and 1 207 previously missing who have returned to duty.
In Belgrade a Vienna born upholsterer Bedrich Glas 22 tearfully admitted passing on information about an underground Yugoslav airfield to Czech agents. He pleaded he was very little guilty to espionage for the Czech embassy.
Senator Gillette notes a growing view that senate hearings on the MacArthur ouster should end while others demand a thorough review of Far East policy and world affairs. He urges the final record be studied by the public to judge the basic issues and faults of all sides. He credits Secretary Marshall with a broad perspective on the global crisis.
Carl Curler aged 18 of Dubuque drowned Wednesday while swimming in Maquoketa Creek a mile south of Durango. He was with brothers Ralph 14 and Robert 13. The younger boys said Curler suffered cramps and could not reach an inflated inner tube they threw.
David Lee Gales six year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Gales Evansdale Indiana drowned in a farm pond eight miles south of Waterloo shortly before noon Wednesday. He was playing at the pond with other children when he fell in relatives said.
The city council warned that all retailers with cigaret permit renewals due July 1 must file by June 15. With about 346 renewals to process, officials said issuance cannot be completed by the deadline unless applications are submitted by mid-June.
Bernard J. Nutter 29 of 121 Fifth Street NE pleaded guilty to embezzlement from Standard Appliance Company. Judge Floyd Philbrick suspended the five year term at Anamosa reformatory on Nazette’s recommendation. Co defendant Robert D. Christopherson 25 of Medford Minn faces pending plea as details show about 100 pieces of merchandise taken. Christopherson was arrested in Wisconsin.
Judge J. E. Heiserman found for the executors of Frank R. Whitney in a suit over a $10,000 note and chattel mortgage to Addie Whitney. The ruling set aside the assignment, citing undue influence but noting Whitney may have acted without conscious coercion. The case, filed June 12, 1950 by A. R. Menary and Louis F. Whitney, involved Whitney’s alleged unsound mind and later hospital commitment.
The Linn County sheriff’s office investigated two thefts and a break-in attempt. A stolen barrow section from Henry J. Spratte’s property near Otter Creek bridge on Blairs Ferry road occurred Tuesday night. Harold Ross reported a battery stolen from a truck on Weing Road NE Monday night. A break-in attempt at Jim Crowley’s home on Highway 13 near Central City showed a cut rear door screen and attempted forced entry, but no entry appeared to have occurred.
Two men pled innocent before Judge Floyd Philbrick on drunk driving charges. Ernest C. Burdick, 31, of 324 Sixth Street SW, and Dennis J. Collins, 3861 Old Marion Road NE, were named in the cases. Burdick’s arrest followed a collision with a parked car in the 600 block of Twenty-First Avenue SW. Collins was arrested Sunday on Highway 150 north of Cedar Rapids by state troopers.
Cedar Rapids woman Helen Grubic sues husband Walter B. Grubic for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She says he tied her, confiscated clothes, tore the phone from the wall, stayed home to stop her leaving, and she expects a baby in July. She seeks custody of the unborn child, household goods and the car.
Ningroth issues a temporary injunction barring Grubic from going to Mrs. Grubic’s residence, detailing the restraining action and immediate effect.
Two 17 year old boys, Bobby G. Henson of Ely and Roy Kirklin of 724 First Avenue NE, pled innocent to theft of 18 used car batteries from M Feder and Sons. Judge Floyd Philbrick set bonds at 1000 dollars each. Police say the pair were arrested in Iowa City Tuesday after attempting to sell batteries there and had previously sold six in Marion.
Two lawsuits filed Thursday seek damages in separate cases. Ralph Podzimek sues J. W. Locke doing business as Jack's Photo Shop for 329.50 on a disputed check. Leland J. Van Skike sues A. W. Peterson Company for 397.59 for damage and loss of use of his car from an accident February 10 at Ninth Avenue and Thirteenth Street SW.
Norma Jean Massey, 18, of 703 Fifth Avenue SE, pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and received a 30 day suspended sentence in Linn County Jail from Judge Floyd Philbrick. She was charged with giving beer to a minor girl. A divorce suit filed by Cora Lorence against Harvey Lorence was dismissed Thursday by Mrs. Lorence.
Lilly argues ordinances should limit room numbers and prevent boxcars being remodeled as homes. Smith flags low land and potential septic failure, notes no sewer coverage and outside privy vaults exist. He urges poured concrete vaults and proper drain collection. else health board cannot block Anthony’s planned work. No construction seen Wednesday.
Sir Hartley Shawcross told the House of Commons Britain has exported nearly 18 million dollars of electrical generating equipment to the Soviet Union in the last 15 months and will continue modest exports. He noted 4 061 tons of rubber were shipped to Russia in the first quarter, with 14 425 tons imported from Malaya in the same period. Britain relies on Russia and allies for about one fifth of timber and one third of coarse grain.
Edward Wiese, 26, Elbow Lake Minnesota, who confessed to robbing Dallas County Savings Bank of 11629, was ruled mentally competent by a court psychiatrist. He may plead guilty to a federal bank robbery charge carrying up to 25 years, or life if charged in state court. Defense attorney Lehan Ryan doubted a federal plea by next week.
Iowa property taxes and monies and credits taxes climbed about 12 million dollars this year, a seven percent increase from 1950. State Tax Commission data show 1951 collections totaling 188,954,000 with city residents contributing 96,494,000 and rural residents 92,459,000. Schools account for about half the taxes, totaling 95,782,019.
Radio bulletins and weather briefings aired at 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. with headlines by Dick Yoakam. Gazette and world news by Pat Patterson at 8 a.m. State local and world coverage by Yoakam later. Evening programs include Fulton Lewis at 6:15 p.m. Mutual Newsreel at 7 p.m. and final 15 minute newscast by Fred Hall at 7:15 p.m.
Parks Commissioner Richard C. Jones backed moving the city dump from Van Vechten Park citing cans and debris in the ravine. He said the area will be leveled and beautified over about three years with tree planting and a safer surface once settled. Mayor Sedive noted an arrangement to operate a new dump outside the city will begin.
Cedar Rapids city council plans four sidewalk construction projects this summer. Public Improvements Commissioner Williams recommended, and City Engineer Young will prepare plans for sidewalk order No. 1 funded by special assessments from abutting property owners. Locations include Harrison court NW, Twenty-second Avenue SW, K street SW, and Third Street SW with owner frontage percentages of 66, 90, 100, and 50 respectively.
Coykendall of the Iowa Good Roads Association warns that funds for Iowa's primary highways cover only 10 percent of needed work. He notes many long rough roads remain and a comprehensive study is planned per May 15 board actions, with public updates and invited cooperation.
Cedar Rapids city officials await recommendations on safety changes after the Cargill soy bean plant explosion. Safety leaders toured four plants using naptha methods and promise findings soon. Councilor Jones urged a shift to safer extraction methods due to explosion risk and high oil recovery.
Rep Keating warned Communists are targeting families of U S troops missing in Korea to relay letters and broadcasts from imprisoned husbands or sons. He urged relaxing rules to share fragmentary info and pledged action against Red agents. defense authorities noted Red Cross bans hinder authentic POW reports from Red China.
Rescue squads gave up hope of saving 62 miners entombed 900 feet underground after the Easington blast. Lord Hyndley announced all were dead, raising the toll to 81 with 17 bodies recovered, the worst pit disaster since 1947 nationalization.
Ronald Burkhart, 9, of Blairstown, remained in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital after a milk truck overturned on a Blairstown curve. Driver Eddie Johnson, 23, and Ronald’s uncle Jack Burkhart, 22, were also injured and treated. the boy was freed when neighbors lifted the truck.
Four Irish millers visiting the United States compare methods from drying to packaging and note Ireland's reliance on coal ovens and higher moisture oats. They observe American bulk sales, limited export trade, and potential lessons for Ireland while visiting New York Chicago Battle Creek and Minneapolis with further stops planned in Washington.
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