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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1948
Page
16
Iowa safety officials report a 62 percent rise in October traffic fatalities from a year earlier, with 71 deaths, a new October record. Alcohol and speed are top factors, especially among drivers under 21, who accounted for about 92 fatalities in the year’s first nine months.
Roger F. Warin, Iowa state director of the U S savings bond division, announced the fall campaign will run from Thursday to December 11. The effort seeks broader payroll savings participation with no house to house canvass and no dollar quotas. Bond sales for the first nine months of 1948 lagged $21,000,000 behind a year earlier, excluding bank and investor sales.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa labor leaders plan a strong challenge to the 1947 anti closed shop law in the upcoming session. With 23 of 36 pro law senators returning, passage is uncertain but organizers aim to repeal the restrictions on union shop and dues collection amid Taft Hartley concerns. Des Moines representative George E. O Malley calls the law confusing. The measure bans union membership as a condition of employment and limits union dues deductions with written consent. Jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts were also addressed in the last session.
Cutler Robinson, Centerville resident, held a fried chicken dinner at the Centerville community center for 65 prominent locals. The event, hosted by Robinson and his wife with Rev. L. C. Batholomew as master of ceremonies, aimed to express mutual affection amid racial tensions.
Senators elect Guy M. Gillette of Iowa and Hubert M. Humphrey of Minnesota will appear together at a Democratic victory luncheon in Iowa City. The pair, newly victorious against incumbents, plan to attend the Iowa Minnesota football game and Gillette will begin house hunting in Washington next January. Cy Farr of Cherokee will join Gillette’s staff.
Floyd F. Lewis is appointed secretary of the Davenport Chamber of Commerce succeeding Albert C. Boyd who resigned. Lewis has served as assistant secretary for the past six years.
The District Court will hear on November 15, 1948 at 9:00 A.M. in Cedar Rapids an instrument claiming to be the last will and testament of Truman David Bowers, deceased, for proof and admission to probate. Arthur Axmear, Clerk. Crissman and Bleakley, Attorneys.
Edna Stanley named administratrix of Emma Mason estate in Linn County Iowa on November 9 1948 and is seeking immediate payment of debts and filing of claims with Linn County District Court through attorney J Elsenbast.
Fairfield Iowa Bee Line bus swerved to avoid a left turning car, left the highway two miles north of town and plunged through a field. The bus smashed fences tore a barn corner and was stopped by two trees. One passenger was hospitalized and Mrs Katherine Godfrey of Ottumwa suffered a broken leg and other injuries. Police report driver Paul Hayes was thrown from his seat.
Ernest Reese of Olin was in fair condition at Mercy hospital after an accident about 7 p.m. Tuesday two miles south of the junction of highways 38 and 64. He suffered a broken leg and head injuries when struck while checking fuses after his car, stopped partly off the road, was hit from behind by a car driven by Dale Scott of Olin.
Carolyn Nelson five year old daughter of Reverend Orville Nelson of Akron Iowa died Wednesday in Sioux City of bulbar polio. She was the eighteenth polio death in the area this year and Akron schools along with all sports and activities were ordered closed until at least Monday.
Paul S. Junkin 81 longtime newspaper man and former Fairfield mayor died Wednesday. He helped organize and was the first president of the Iowa Press Association from 1915 to 1917.
Des Moines AP report states the Iowa Democratic central committee owes between 17000 and 20000 dollars. State Chairman Jake More says they plan to pay remaining bills from proceeds of the Victory dinner in Des Moines on December 14.
Highway patrol seeks the driver of a hit and run car after a Tuesday evening crash on highway 20 east of Manchester injured P. M. Philipp of Waterloo and Mrs. Helen Puhl, also of Waterloo. Philipp’s car rammed a flat semi trailer driven by Weecee McCarty of Fort Wayne. the westbound car fled.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, on the date in 1948, duly qualified as executor of the estate of Kate Blum late of Linn County, Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having claims against the estate will file them, duly authenticated, in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, Linn County, Iowa. The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, executor. Johnson, Attorney.
James P. Martin Iowa's last Civil War veteran marked his 101st birthday with a 1 pm parade of 15 units past his Main Street home in Sutherland The celebration included a program with Frank Miles as principal speaker and a brief service review by Amy Noll Also attending were Roy Bennett Wilma Combs and Dr B A Bowers The local American Legion post sponsored the observance
Hazleton junior class presents the comedy Leave It To Us in the school gym Friday night. Students organize the performance to showcase talent and raise funds for activities.
The University of Iowa theater starts its 1948 49 season with Life with Father by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, running tonight through November 20 with a final matinee. The season also features Beggar on Horseback December 3–14 Our Town January 7–18 Much Ado About Nothing February 18–March 1 The Circle March 9–19 Late Song April 22–May 3 and The Patriots May 13–24.
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