Kilborn Killed in Cedar Rapids Auto Crash
Paul F. Kilborn 51, president of a Cedar Rapids paper firm, died when his car collided head on with a Merchants Motor Freight truck on route 30 near Camp Good Health. The crash damaged Kilborn’s car, while the truck, driven by Otto Fehrenkamm, escaped injury. Kilborn, a Navy veteran and longtime Cedar Rapids resident, had led the company for 27 years. Funeral services tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Beatty chapel, with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. friends may visit after 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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Coroner Reconsiders Death By Own Action Verdict
In Cedar Rapids the coroner revises the death verdict of Mrs. Hubert Tobin from self poisoning after family reports suggested she had consumed cow drinking. A key expert, Brosh, notes Oil of Wintergreen contains methyl salicylate which can cause salicylic poisoning when mixed with alcohol.
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Mrs Broxam dies from crash injuries in Iowa incident
Mrs Pearl Bennett Broxam 57 public service director of station WMT died at 1 30 a m Monday from injuries after a collision involving a semi trailer near the Twin Towers cafe at the junction of highways 30 and 149 Sunday night Linn County Coroner Robert Brosh cited a ruptured blood vessel causing a brain hemorrhage as the cause Officer Jim Gildroy said Mrs Broxam drove west on 30 and attempted to cut into a Oil Station entrance as her light coupe hit the truck The truck owner Otis Fretts Story City and driver Dan R Neubauer 28 Nevada Ind were not seriously injured Wright Maquoketa rode with Mrs Broxam but uninjured Gildroy noted Neubauer slowed almost immediately and that Mrs Broxam swung from a line of vehicles Ambulance attendants said she was unconscious with a forehead bump at St Luke's hospital she had been active in club work in Iowa including drama chair for the General Federation of Womens Clubs 1935 39 and radio council service
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Meyers Hidden Ownership of Aviation Electric Firm Alleges Witness
Retired Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers allegedly owned Aviation Electric Corporation, with records altered to hide his officer status. Witness B. H. Lamarre testified Meyers lent funds and held most stock via dummy holders. firm later received substantial defense subcontracts following Meyers' influence and control.
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Anderson resigns Iowa coaching amid Daily Iowan snipes
Dr. Eddie Anderson told reporters that his resignation as Iowa football coach arose from harsh criticism by The Daily Iowan and other papers, and the athletic board's lack of confidence. He denied President Hancher accepted the resignation and said the Board in Control of Athletics will decide next steps.
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Taft to Reply to Truman in NBC Radio Address
Senator Taft of Ohio announces a radio address to Congress in response to President Truman. The speech will air tonight at 9 PM and is expected to be carried by NBC and others.
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Pair Sought In Slaying Are Trapped In Farmhouse
Clark county sheriff says two ex convicts Buford Sennett and Robert Winslow are cornered in a NW Clark County farmhouse after a posse surrounded the isolated building at dawn. An informant tipped deputies to the location. a stolen car tied to the case was found nearby with personal papers and the coed victim’s clothing. The two former inmates face a homicide inquiry connected to a University of Michigan coed assault and murder.
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Weatherman Warns of More Snow in Cedar Rapids
The weather man forecasts snow for Cedar Rapids on Tuesday with cloudy skies and possible rain mix. Temperatures hovered around 28 to 31 degrees as statewide highs reached 39 at Oskaloosa and lows dipped to eight at Mason City while highways remained dry except in the northeast where ice persisted.
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Girl II Saves Six from Blaze Heroic Minneapolis Rescue
Harriet Webster eleven year old boarding child at a Minneapolis home runs through smoke to save a nineteen month old from a flames filled closet then returns to wake and lead five other occupants to safety. She had been asked to check on Jimmy the grandson and found flames, then carried the baby to safety before alerting the others.
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Elizabeth and Philip Gift Gifts Worth 2 Million
London reports Princess Elizabeth and Lt Philip Mountbatten showcased wedding presents valued at about two million dollars. Guests viewed diamond and ruby jewelry, silverware, paintings, and rare furnishings from royal and international donors. Notable gifts included Marys tiaras, a kingly pendant, a diamond necklace, and a 24 piece Georgian silver dinner service from Canada. Philip also received a large radio phonograph from his godfather and stopped smoking announced during the event.
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Turbaned clergyman feted in the South visit
New York Negro pastor Rev. Jesse Weyman Routte reports that wearing a rented purple turban and a Swedish accent made him treated as a visiting dignitary during a week in Mobile. He rode a white car on a segregated train and ate in white restaurants, noting improved racial relations since 1943 and fearing arrest if discovered.
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Truman asks Congress to give fee and wage controls
President Truman urged Congress at a joint session to grant authority for consumer wage and price controls and possible rationing to curb inflation. He outlined a 10 point program including price ceilings, rent control, allocation controls, and regulation of commodity trading, tied to stopgap aid for Europe and a broader push to raise living standards.
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