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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1949

Page

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Weather and city notices from Daily Record

Iowa City and surrounding area forecast cloudy and colder with snow flurries along the Mississippi. Highs near 40 to 60 with NE winds. nights near 22 to 34. Also listed are criminal fines, marriage licenses, divorces, births and multiple death notices from Manchester to Williamsburg with services scheduled and obituaries.

Miami Chicare Minneapolis Beeetee Lee Anseles iShops City Iowa Mississippi River

Woman Kills Man Over Threats In Car Laden With Dynamite

Theresa Koenig, 19, said she feared being blown up by Charles Ellyett, 22, during a night drive from Arlington to Berryville Virginia. She shot him after he threatened to detonate dynamite in the car. two pistols and two sticks of dynamite were found. She was charged with manslaughter and bonded at $1,000.

Berryville Virginia Theresa Koenig Charles Kenneth Ellyett Huyett Woods Koenig Navy Department Ellyett Arlington Paul Koenig J. W. Ellyett Boyce Theresa William W. Bryant Bryant Virginia Ownes

Madison Pleads Guilty to City Code Violations

Charles J. Madison Jr of 284 Thirteenth Street NW pleaded guilty in superior court to two counts of violating city building and plumbing codes. Judge William Matias fined him 25 dollars and costs on each count with 20 dollars suspended on each. A third plumbing charge was continued to December 19.

Charles J. Madison Thirteenth Street NW Charles J. Madison, Jr Superior William Matias Madison

Ministers Protest Drilling on Sunday in Oil City

Oil City Ministerial Association led by Rev. Norman R. Adams criticizes army reserve field exercises held on Sundays. Adams compares wartime Germany and its youth being kept from church to Sunday military drills, urging a reconsideration of Sunday activities.

Oil City, Pa Oil City Norman R. Adams Army Reserve Pennsylvania Germany Adams

Woman's Hand Injured in Crash at Intersection

Marie Moore age 50 of 411 Twenty second street NE was treated for a hand injury at St. Luke's hospital after a two car collision about 1 30 pm at Ninth street and B avenue NE. Chester Reesink of 1618 Third avenue SE was charged with failing to have his car under control. The Moore car was driven by L E Moore of 411 Twenty Second street NE.

Marie Moore Twenty-second Street St. Luke's Hospital Chester Eesink Third Avenue Nineteenth Street B Avenue Reesink Miss Moore L. E. Moore

Rodney Birkicht Named as Census Director Candidate

Rodney E. Birkicht of 1217 Fourth Street SW won the Democratic party’s recommendation for Cedar Rapids district census director. He is a machine operator at LaPlant-Choate. The party’s backing does not equal appointment. salaries for director and assistant are set by 1940 population. Nine state census offices will open around January 1 and begin operations by March 1.

Rodney E. Birkicht Fourth ‘Street Cedar Rapids Jake More Birkicht LaPlant-Choate Eleanor Cahill McGuire Bever Avenue

Courthouse Free On Bonds In Embezzlement and Forgery Charges

H Austin Rector faces embezzlement by agent charges in Cedar Rapids and three counts of uttering a forged instrument in Kansas. He is free on $2,500 and $1,000 bonds after a fugitive information filed under new extradition law. Rector, also known as A W Corder in Kansas, is set for hearing December 16.

H. Austin Rector Cedar Rapids Kansas Rector William Crissman Iowa Ford County A. W. Corder Corder Federal Bureau of Investigation G. K. Thompson Crissman Linn County A and T Chemical Company

Charge Against Roushar Dropped by Plaintiff

Desertion and abandonment charges against Milroy Roushar were dismissed on the plaintiff’s request. He had been indicted for failing to pay $25 a month child support, under a 1944 divorce. A judge approved a modification of the divorce decree waiving future support and past due amounts after a $500 payment and a $500 note were agreed.

Milroy Roushar G. K. Thompson Roushar Thompson

Williams Sentenced for Uttering Forged Check

Williams 59 of Keokuk was sentenced to up to seven years in Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge G K Thompson after pleading guilty to uttering a forged instrument. He allegedly passed 250 in worthless checks after depositing 1145 to open an account, with case tied to Merchants National Bank in February 1947.

Hoyt Lane Williams Keokuk Fort Madison G. K. Thompson Niam Merchants National Bank Hutsville Texas

Davis Fined $300 for Drunk Driving

Donald A. Davis 44 of Cedar Rapids route 4 pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined $300 plus costs by Judge G. K. Thompson. He was arrested about 2:45 a.m. last Sept. 25 after his car on highway 149 near Fairfax hit a semi trailer, careened, and struck another car driven by Donald G. Reinberg of Blairstown.

Donald A. Davis Cédar Rapids G. K. Thompson Davis Highway 149 Fairfax Donald G. Reinberg Blairstown

Vernon Joyner Sentenced for Assault in District Court

Vernon Glenn Joyner pled guilty to assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm and received six months in county jail. Judge G K Thompson suspended four months. Joyner admitted beating Joseph T. Drahos after dragging him from a car near Twelfth avenue and Fourth street SE on September 27.

Vernon Glenn Joyner G. K. Thompson Joyner Joseph T. Drahos Drahos Twelfth Avenue Fourth Street

Moore Seeks Judgment Against Daniel Justad

Moore files suit against Daniel H. Justad seeking judgment of 350 dollars alleging the amount is owed. A writ of attachment for 350 dollars was granted against 500 dollars in possession of John P. Bickel and Frank W. Scheible. The case concerns sale proceeds of Justad's house and earlier cash loans by Moore through Justad as a sub-agent for Central Life Assurance Society of Iowa.

W. D. Moore Daniel H. Justad G. K. Thompson Moore John P. Bickel Frank W. Scheible Justad Eleventh Street

Hutheesings Offer Slum Contrast But India Seeks Peace

Cedar Rapids audience heard Raja Hutheesing and Nazneen Hutheesing discuss India at Friday club event. They contrasted Cedar Rapids’ slumless prosperity with India’s poverty and famine, while Mrs Hutheesing spoke of reform, democracy, and Western ideas aiding progress. He warned against China’s path and noted India’s internal peace and evolving constitution.

Cedar Rapids India Executives Club Raja Hutheesing Bombay Krishna Nehru Nehru America Madame Pandit Hutheesing China

Costs of Policies and Commissions In Minnesota Case

The article notes costs of policies of insurance written against him and his full commission receipt, with Jus tad now residing in Minnesota.

Justad Minnesota

Bank Wins Suit Over Mortgage Foreclosure

Judge G K Thompson rules for Peoples Bank and Trust Company against Tom J Hill and his guardian Sam Hill in a foreclosure suit on a $480 note. Defense argued mental incompetence at signing on July 24. judge finds Hill able to understand the transaction. Costs assessed to the defendant.

G. K. Thompson Peoples Bank and Trust Company Tom J. Hill Sam Hill Tom Hill Ompson Hill

Wheel Inn Mortgage Foreclosure Sought

John S. Beving sues Elmer H. Katz for 2700 dollars claiming a promissory note and a mortgage on Wheel Inn equipment and fixtures at 113 First Avenue SE were lost or stolen after Katz took them for safekeeping. Beving seeks foreclosure and recovery of the owed amount.

John S. Beving Elmer H. Katz Wheel Inn First Avenue SE Beving Katz

Will of Abbie Orn Granted Probate to Executor

The will of Abbie Orn who died November 9 was admitted to probate Friday. William J. Matias was appointed executor without bond. The Western town property goes to Helen L Christe wife of Raymond Christe, and the remainder to Ada Christe, sister of the decedent.

Abbie Orn William J. Matias Western Helen L. Christe Raymond Christe Ada Christe

Buchanan Will Probate Admits Elizabeth Buchanan’s Will

The will of Elizabeth Buchanan who died Oct 18 was admitted to probate on Saturday. Mabélle R. Buchanan was named executrix with will annexed and bond set at 1000 dollars. The divorce petition of Kathryn Thelma Meyocks against Oliver Patrick Meyocks was dismissed Friday by Judge G K Thompson on motion of the plaintiff.

Kathryn Thelma Meyocks Oliver Patrick Meyocks G. K. Thompson

O'Dwyer Returns To N Y In Huff

Mayor William O'Dwyer and model Sloan Simpson cut short a Saratoga Springs weekend after the press intrusion. They flew from Ballston Spa to New York City in a police plane, then departed in a limousine without talking to reporters.

Rye Lake N. Y William O'Dwyer Sloan Simpson Saratoga Springs New York City Westchester County Ai T Upstate O'Dwyer Miss Simpson Ballston Spa

Princess Elizabeth Delays Malta Flight 24 Hours

London report says Princess Elizabeth postponed her Malta flight due to a dense pea-soup fog. The delay aims to reunite with her sailor husband once weather clears.

London Princess Elizabeth Malta

Pact Nations Set Up Arms Council

The 12 nation Atlantic Pact Council approved two measures to speed military aid. A military production and supply board will determine available equipment and facilities while an economic and financial committee guards against heavy rearmament costs, prioritizing economic recovery.

Washington Atlantic Pact Council State Acheson

Deaths Leonard Raff longtime Cedar Rapids resident

Leonard T. Raff 45 of 1429 Fifth avenue SE, electronics representative, died at 5:20 am Saturday after a long illness in Cedar Rapids. Born January 11, 1904 in Springville, he married Martha Port June 16, 1927. He was a 1925 Iowa State College graduate, lettered in baseball and basketball, coached in Rolfe, worked for Northwestern Bell and Collins Radio, and belonged to Springville Methodist Church. Survived by wife, his parents, and two brothers. Services Monday at Turner chapel at 1:30 pm with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery.

Leonard T. Raff Fifth Avenue SE Electronics Manufacturers Cedar Rapids Springville Martha Port Iowa State College Iowa State Delta Upsilon A.A. Fraternity Cincinnati Turner Chapel Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Construction Inspector Jobs Reported Available

Examinations for construction inspector positions with the bureau of reclamation in western states were announced by the U S Civil Service Commission. Salaries range from 3100 to 3825 dollars yearly with no written test. rating based on experience and education. Obtain details and forms from O A Knapp civil service secretary at the Cedar Rapids post office.

Bureau of Reclamation U. S. Civil Service Commission O. A. Knapp Civil Service Cedar Rapids

Toronto Queen City of Ontario Known for Status

Toronto, capital of Ontario, stands as Canada’s second-largest city and is commonly nicknamed the Queen City for its historic prominence and regional influence.

Toronto Ontario Canada

Death of Acrobat Seen as Part of Act at Shrine Circus

Dutch trapeze artist Jan Vogel known as The Great Stan elly died after a fatal fall during an aerial act at the Shrine circus in Kansas City. Spectators believed the injury was staged until counter to the ring’s shock rope failed. Vogel, 30, Amsterdam, had warned handlers the height hurt his acts. He died an hour later at General Hospital.

Kansas City Shrine Circus Stanelly Municipal Auditorium Jan Vogel Amsterdam L. Fred Stein Danus Nelly Vogel General Hospital Shirley Grotona Jack Earl R. C. Watkins the Great Stanelly United States

City Briefs and Local Notices Snapshot

Hospital transfer for Harriet Campbell from St Luke’s after Nov 8 surgery to her sister’s home at 429 Thirty-fifth Street NE. Cub Pack 13 members graduated to Scout troops. Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club to host Thanksgiving dinner at Hitching Post with slides by Sam Stock. Townsend Victory Club No 8 to meet for supper and business. United Mexican Border Veterans hold regular meeting at Memorial Coliseum. Transferred Cpl Richard V Fannon, son of Mr and Mrs Albert V Fannon, now with 36th Fighter Wing in Germany. earlier naval service and Rhine Main role noted. Mrs John Zalumski injured in fall. transported to Mercy Hospital. Cedar Rapids post office issues 5000 ten-cent air mail stamps.

Leaves Hospital Harriet Campbell St. Luke’s Hospital K. L. Snyder Thirty-fifth Street Horsemen's Club Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club Hitching Post Sam Stock Cpl Richard V. Fannon Albert V. Fannon Fifth Avenue 36Th Furstenfeldbruck Germany Navy Fannon Air Force Rhine-Main Air Base Berlin

Smith Critical After City Crash Involving Longstaff

Smith 46 of 1617 Wildwood Drive NE was listed in critical condition at St Luke's Hospital after Friday morning collision on Twenty seventh Street NE. Passenger Fred Longstaff 38 of 1607 Maplewood Drive NE suffered head and facial cuts and was listed as fairly good Saturday.

Merrell Smith Wildwood Drive St. Luke’s Hospital Twenty-seventh Street Smith Fred Longstaff Maplewood Drive

Bandleader Cancels Plans After Engel Romance Rebuff

Chicago widow Mrs. Reseda Corrigan ends engagement rumors as bandleader Al Turk reveals he called off marriage plans and a show offer. Turk criticizes Sigmund Engel after the 73 year old man was sentenced to prison for his involvement. Corrigan denies new romance details amid the fallout.

Chicago Sigmund Engel al Turk Reseda Corrigan Engel Calumet City

Triplets Born at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge

The first triplets born in nearly a year arrived Friday at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Man of Corwith. The two boys and a girl were born within three minutes and placed in incubators due to their small size.

Fort Dodge Mercy Hospital Harry Corwith

Low grade coffee waste turned into a unique value shampoo

A new shampoo uses low grade and waste coffee as its base, touted for a distinct value. The product emphasizes sustainability and upcycled ingredients, aiming to appeal to eco conscious consumers and fragrance lovers.

Stroble Arraigned On Murder Charge

Los Angeles authorities arraigned Fred Stroble 67 on torture murder of six-year-old Linda Joyce Clucott. DA William E. Simpson outlined a timetable potentially reaching a first degree murder verdict next Tuesday after the girl’s body was found behind Stroble’s daughter's home.

Los Angeles Stroble Marcus E. Crahan District Attorney's Office Crahan Strobie

Forest Fires Destroy Vast Timber Resources Annually

Around 300 million cubic feet of timber in the southern United States is consumed by forest fires each year, causing significant loss to regional timber resources. The fires reduce output and threaten nearby communities and ecosystems.

United States

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Son Codagecess Aaeeea Cs Ae Ban Tochbase East Hiram Halverson Third Street Justice Court Martin C. Hagen Waterloo H. R. Churchill Myles N. Braverman Iowa City Richard L. Wims James T. Blake Eighth Avenue SE George Weibold Marengo M. C. Burke E Avenue NW William J. Talley Mt. Vernon Road Meredith J. Capper Seventh Street John D. Hamiston Iegaturn Vernon F. Schlue Sixteenth Street Robert Kingsbury Sixth Street Robert H. van Stein Margaret E. Martin Fred F. Fleming Helen Noel Robert Kephart Jeanne Furman John Joseph O’brien Nancy Ruth Kurtz Clifford C. Cantwell Mary Margaret Newton Mt. Pleasant Maurice Martin Gladys M. Topinka David Warren Pugh Margaret E. Hawkins Milwaukee Billie Scott Gillespie Mable Adelia Beeson Marshalltown James R. Farrell Georgia Dostal Ely LeRoy W. Hall Ann Hootman Levena Ellen Balster Walter Balster Clarissa A. Christle George B. Christle Wendl Spinka Rachel Spinka Georgiana Daubenmier Eugene Daubenmier Edith E. O’brien Guy E. O’brien Sadie Strahl Edgar Strahl Robert Getlin Donna Getlin St. Luke’s Forrest Sharp Robert V. Yock Clarence Mercy James Gurney Tenth Avenue SE Jack Cassell D Avenue NW Ervine Wagner Eighth Avenue Manchester Henry Bronson Elgin Gill Funeral Louis L. Hotz Iowa Citian Ill St. Mary’s Church Jay Pinney Longview Wash Traer William Drews Vinton Fry-Holland Funeral Home Williamsburg Sam P. Jones Albany Wis Jones Carrie. Nielsen Vermillion S. D. Elk --Miz Amelia Soll Frian Des. Moines Witt Funeral Home Sweetheart 415 Wed Harold W. Simmonds Simmonds Rodney Birkicht Williams Vernon Joyner Daniel Justad C.R Art Heusinkveid Madame Hutheesing Calcutta Osophies Mahandas Gandhi Hindustan Pakistan Orn N.Y Huff Pact Nations Arms Council St. John's Church Cub Pack Tommy Cain Paul Eye Bruce Casner Peter Pash Ronnie Young Donald Wilson Dial Adv Townsend Club Townsend Victory Club No. 8 K of P. Hall City Cab United Mexican Border Veterans Memorial Coliseum Chas. E. Novak Amusement _Machine Co A. W. Navratil Richard Navratil Dial 4217 Zalumski John Zalumski Twelfth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Post Office Air Mail Universal Postal Union R. W. Tapager John B. Turner & Son Florist Third Ave
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