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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1950
Page
1
Iowa forecast calls for Thursday fair and cool with highs 50s to 60s and NW winds. Friday will be partly cloudy with above normal temperatures and light rain possible Friday night into Saturday. Divorces, arrests, and numerous local obituaries and public notices follow including deaths in Vinton Tipton Mt. Vernon South Amana and Cedar Rapids area with funeral arrangements and city police reports.
Berteaux H Madden a World War I veteran and longtime sales representative for George H Weyer Inc of Kansas City died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a sudden illness. He lived 17 years in Cedar Rapids and is survived by his wife Ethel Jean his mother and three sisters. Services will be at Turner chapel with Masonic rites and burial in Cedar Memorial. Master Masons to meet at Masonic hall Friday.
Katherine Henrietta Clements wife of George G Clements of 2541 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids died at 3 30 a m Wednesday after a long illness Born Sept 18 1879 Fontanelle married Nov 5 1902 Marengo Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Glen W Schodde Minneapolis and Mrs Vernon F Victor Redwood City Calif a son Earl Joseph Clements Chicago a sister Mrs S R Emerson Creston two brothers R J Raney Chicago and C B Raney Marengo four grandchildren She was a member of First Presbyterian church Chapter JT P E O and Beauceant Services in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Friday with Dr Theodore Lilley burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m Thursday
Donald C McKusker 42 of 613 Fifth Street NW, welder at Fruehauf Trailer, died early Wednesday. Born February 15 1908 in Marengo he was World War II veteran and member of St Patrick's Church and the American Legion. Survived by wife Catherine parents and several siblings. Rosary Friday 7 30 p.m. Teahen chapel. Funeral at St Patrick's 10 30 a.m. Saturday. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth M Collins 85 of 1626 Sixth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in a local hospital. Born in Ireland June 15 1865 she moved to Cedar Rapids from Chicago and had lived with her son‑in‑law and daughter Mr George Driscoll. She was affiliated with St Patrick's church. Surviving: son Michael Collins Cedar Rapids two daughters Mrs Driscoll Cedar Rapids and Mrs C P Boyer.
In Wisconsin a 66 year old bank official Henry Axness was sentenced to three years in prison for distributing over 78000 dollars from the Northern State Bank system to distressed business men. He admitted giving a single man 36000 dollars over six years and claimed no personal gain. Judge Patrick Stone stayed execution until March 1 1951.
Services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J. Lenihan presiding. Burial follows at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Msgr. Lenihan will recite the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Teahen chapel. Memphis is noted to have five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Physician and surgeon for 40 years at 2011 Grande Avenue SE died Monday. Funeral will be at Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Friday with Rev. H G Schwegler of First Lutheran church officiating. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Mrs Patrick Fleming of 516 Third Avenue SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 12 a m on Wednesday after a brief illness. The body was taken to the Brady Mortuary for burial arrangements.
A driver of Cities Service Oil Company semi-trailer witnessed a fatal crash on street NE. The woman, likely speeding, lost control as her car passed the truck, hit a light pole, and smashed into a hangar, injuring the driver who was struck by debris. Power to Ely was interrupted but restored within 30 minutes.
A swift weather change moved into Iowa early Wednesday as temperatures fell from an 86 degree high earlier in the week to 54 by 2 pm. The forecast called for light freezes in the north and 30s in the south with highs in the fifties for Thursday. Apple trees in Iowa City began blooming amid the unseasonable warmth.
Harold E. Stassen was selected to deliver the Republican response to President Truman's Saturday night address. The University of Pennsylvania president will speak at 9:30 p.m. CST from New Haven, with nationwide Mutual Broadcasting System coverage. He will urge election of a Republican Congress.
Washington AP says the Defense Department reports nine men killed and two missing in action in the Korean theater, with one of the war’s smallest casualty lists to date.
Albert J. Loveland, the Democratic senatorial nominee, urged Republican rival Hickenlooper to authorize release of his attendance record at senate agriculture committee executive meetings. Loveland charged irregular attendance and offered to publish the records, citing a tabulation showing 15 of 47 executive meetings attended.
Iowa Senator Hickenlooper told a Republican rally that opponent A J Loveland loosely handles the truth about Senate Agriculture Committee meetings. He cited figures from Humboldt to Le Mars and a committee telegram to argue about the number of executive and open sessions in 1950 and two-year totals. He said Loveland uses red herrings to dodge farm policy and deficit spending issues.
President Truman awarded Marine Col. Justice Marion Chambers the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry on Iwo Jima. Six-month-old twins Peter and Paul stole attention at the White House rose garden ceremony pulling at papers and reaching for items as cameras flashed and officials watched.
The pigment carthamin is produced as a base for brilliant ied dyes from dried safflower blossoms.
Senator Hickenlooper charged the Agriculture Department and the Brannan administration with manipulating policy to win Democratic votes. He claimed opponents misrepresent his attendance at 114 agricultural senate committee meetings, not 177, and defended his record while predicting over 800000 votes in Iowa races. Henry Talle spoke briefly. Attorney General Larson did not attend.
Five eastern Iowa men are recalled to active duty by the air force reserve office in Cedar Rapids. Two Keota brothers M/Sgt Floyd W. Lee and T/Sgt Aubrey A. Lee will report November 27 to Chanute air force base and be sent to Eglin field Florida. Other recalled servicemen include Sgt Robert B. Clifton Iowa City Pfc Jack A. Wallace Iowa City and Pvt Earl C. Brewer Iowa City all reporting November 27 to Pope air force base Randolph air force base and Eglin field respectively.
St Ansgar, Ia. AP report details a farmer's protest at a Mitchell county PMA meeting on Oct 17 accusing PMA Chairman Hazen and assistant Al Cook of pressuring for Al Loveland's senatorial campaign. A Senate probe into similar charges is underway.
Local items include a children's story hour at Daniels Park library, a National Shuffleboard installation, election vote by mail guidance, and a booster club breakfast with District Judge G. K. Thompson. Other notes mention awards, club meetings, promotions, petty theft, hospital update, and upcoming Shriners Circus Night events.
A letter dated Nov 1 1950 from Mayor Clarence L Sedive contests Cedar Rapids Gazette claims about travel expenses. He defends his $514 and $448 80 mayoral travel payments while noting his own report shows over 800 in trips. He questions press circles and demands disclosure of names. He criticizes the old administration and pledges to push for a cleaner city hall and restitution for his bills. He plans higher convention travel in future and vows to represent the city firmly.
Navigation instructions describe turning west on Third Avenue from Third Avenue, proceed to Second Street, go north on Second Street to Second Avenue, then west on Second Avenue to the Coliseum.
Linn county Republicans plan a parade at 7 preceding a rally at Memorial Coliseum with 8 pm program. Victor Borge will headline after a barber shop quartet, with Gov Beardsley Sen Hickenlooper Atty Gen Larson and Rep Talle speaking. Borge to perform at 9 10 pm.
Flags fly at half mast citywide as Detroit remembers Frank Couzens former mayoral figure who died Tuesday at age 48.
A district court jury in Judge J. E. Heiserman's court deliberated over eight hours before awarding George W. Anderson 1,983.06 against Harlan Lehner in an April 29 Johnson avenue NW collision. The case was narrowed to Harlan Lehner only after Vernon L. Lehner was dismissed.
Mr and Mrs Raymond W Warner were ordered removed from 527 Sixteenth Street NE after a removal suit in Judge Floyd Philbrick s court. They must leave by November 10. The action, filed October 24 by William C Jennings Jr and Frank J Jennings Jr claimed ownership and sought possession for Frank Jr to make it his home.
Booker Smith of Fairfield filed suit against Art Posusta for 2032.77 dollars claimed on an 11 year promissory note. The figure includes 961.93 dollars in interest from May 9, 1939 on a 1070.84 dollar principal. No part of the amount is alleged to have been paid.
Arlene R Willis aged 18 of 1137 Fifteenth Street SE pleaded guilty to embezzlement by bailee and received a six month suspended sentence from Judge J E Heiserman. Cedar Rapids detectives arrested her October 15 after she allegedly took $80 from the K and J case where she worked while free on $1,000 bond.
Fay Anderson sues Charles Papenius for 195 dollars for damages to his car from a collision on October 8 at Eighth avenue and Eighth street SE. Marvin E. Merritt sues Arthur B. Smith for 38.81 dollars for damage to his car in a July 6 accident in the Collins Radio Company parking lot.
Dr Peter Lindstrom was granted a divorce from Ingrid Bergman after he testified he learned of her pregnancy via a newspaper. The Beverly Hills neurosurgeon and Bergman shared a property settlement worth about 250000 dollars and joint custody of their daughter Pia, 12.
Decorah hosted its second annual Halloween festival drawing an estimated crowd surpassing 5,000, the largest gathering since the 1949 centennial celebration.
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