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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1952
Page
1
Linn County residents head to the polls Tuesday to choose county officials and President with a projected record turnout. Incumbents in the First and Second districts face opposing bids for both short and long terms amid a national contest. Short sketches of candidates follow.
Otto F. Hanzlik, 61, the Republican incumbent, has been re elected auditor every two years since his 1944 appointment. Born in Ely, he is a Cedar Rapids Washington High School graduate and former employee of the American Trust and Savings Bank. From 1933 to 1939 he served as a statistician for the county relief office.
Cedar Rapids voters see two justices of the peace and two constables running unopposed as Republicans. The slate lists Miles N Benesh and Charles L Benesh as justices, E D Cherry and Marvin Fatka as constables, amid races for county and district posts including auditor Redmond and sheriff candidates Severa Moore Smith Stohl Ferguson and others with detailed biographical notes.
Second Lt. Donald E. Paxton son of Mr and Mrs H E Paxton 500 Nineteenth Street NE recently graduated from multi engine basic pilot school and received air force pilot wings. Parents attended the ceremony at Reese Air Force Base Texas where he has been stationed He and Mrs Paxton the former Doris Bleakley of Cedar Rapids live in Lubbock Texas near the base Paxton is a Franklin high school and University of Iowa graduate He is to report to Perrin AFB Sherman Texas on Nov 19 for four weeks of B 26 bomber transition training before Langley AFB Virginia for five weeks of bomber training and overseas assignment
Miles P. Sutera 39 Robins farmer and Republican incumbent for Second District was appointed in April 1951 and appears on the ballot twice. He previously served on the county board, seeking re election as the district covers Marion Monroe Franklin Putnam Bertram and Linn towns.
Coe College schedules the second annual Dads Day for November 8 with a 1 30 p.m. football game against Lawrence. Fathers march onto the field, are honored by the band, and the new Dee Dads association forms after a morning registration and lunch. Dean Jamrich oversees events with remarks by Howell Brook and Harris Lamb.
The Y Camera club will display 60 prize winning photographs from the 1952 national high school photographic contest at its meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Keen Teen Klub room at the YMCA. Lincoln Zarub, club president, said the group plans to form a beginner photographers unit for newcomers and the public is invited.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States estimates unofficially that 1953 military spending totals about 47 billion dollars, with another 10 billion for related items like foreign military aid and atomic energy development. For 1954 the figures are expected to be similar despite broader spending reports.
Lighthearted banter marks a service camaraderie moment at Camp Pendleton where Marines teased Air Force personnel during a recent gathering. The exchange showcased joint spirit and mutual jest among branches.
The notice urges sending Christmas packages now for overseas servicemen. Those bound for the Pacific should have mailed by yesterday. November 15 is the deadline for others. The Defense Department warns delays if the November 25 air parcel post deadline is missed.
Frank E. Dvorak a navy chief machinist’s mate serves aboard the destroyer Kimberly in Korean waters. He has been in the navy since 1937 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Dvorak of 1140 Twentieth avenue SW. James E Fish a navy fireman is aboard escort control ship No 886 and is the son of Mr and Mrs
Navy Lt. William R. Chester, son of Mrs Florence D. Chester of 1322 Ninth Street NW, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for aerial flight as a patrol plane crew member in Korea between July 2 and December 25, 1950. He is stationed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
Albert D. Clark gunner's mate first class is stationed aboard the fleet tug Kiowa at the naval base in Norfolk Virginia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd E Clark of 2116 K Street SW.
BERKELEY Calif AP University of California regents unanimously decide not to seek a rehearing on the state supreme court decision outlawing the special loyalty oath demanded of faculty and university employees.
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