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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
4
The Daily Record lists forecast from Wednesday to Friday with fair to partly cloudy skies and colder notably in the region. Temperatures range from high 34 to low in the teens, with light precipitation noted and a West to Northwest wind. Also reported are births at Mercy and St Luke's, and deaths in Masonville and Winthrop with funeral details.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a man failed to move his car from a driveway as a storm hit. Rescuers spent 546 hours transporting an injured man 70 miles to a hospital. Orris Gadd, 62, was wounded in an auto crash seven miles north of Sibley Tuesday and moved by ambulance to Sioux City through heavy snow.
Fifty two University of Iowa foreign students delayed by weather left Iowa City at 6 30 am for Osage about 110 miles away to dine with Osage families as part of a three year tradition. Wallace Manor, advisor, said the trip should finish around 1 30 pm Thursday and marked the largest group yet to participate.
The agriculture department set 1953 production goals for white potatoes at 359 million bushels, up 3 percent from the 349 million bushels this year. The target is advisory. growers may plant any amount they choose.
LaVerne Waehringer of Davenport was sentenced to ten years in the Ft. Madison state penitentiary after pleading guilty to abducting and robbing a Quad City couple. He admitted taking Jerry Stolze and Mary Minca from a tavern on November 16, forcing them at gunpoint to drive to an abandoned farmhouse near Princeton, Iowa, and stealing Stolze's watch and five dollars. Stolze and Miss Minca identified him, leading to his arrest the next day.
Hobart Clark 56 of 3116 Avenue NW collapsed Wednesday afternoon while riding in a car in northwest Cedar Rapids and died on arrival at St. Luke's hospital. He had asked the driver Harold Peacock to stop the car when he began to feel unwell and stepped out before collapsing. The cause of death was not immediately determined. The body was taken to Turner's.
Snow and ice cripple major routes from Red Oak to Denison with T1 and 34 blocked in places. Des Moines, Osceola passable. Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas report ice and icy spots. Trains late two to four hours. flights delayed due to Omaha closure. Two deaths linked to the storm, including Irvin C. Knott and Paul Rider as snowdrifts hindered travel.
Davenport workers and city lines failed to reach a new agreement on a long running bus strike. The AFL union rejected the company’s 12 cent wage increase proposal and negotiations collapsed with a federal conciliator promising to arrange further talks next week.
Obituaries note farmer Alvey H. Yessler of Toddville dies at 64 at home after illness arrival, with wife Jennie L. surviving plus a step daughter, step son, and five grandchildren. Services to be held in Turner chapel with Dunkard cemetery burial pending. Also obituary for Ralph Clifton Bishop born 1901 central city and Cedar Rapids resident dies after brief illness, funeral in Turner chapel with Cedar Memorial burial. Finally Mrs. Howard Hinrichs, Cedar Rapids resident, dies. service at Trinity Lutheran with Cedar Memorial burial. Funeral details list callers and church affiliations.
The Young Men's Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce marks its 21st anniversary in 1953 and prepares to sponsor the annual Jaycee dinner honoring ten outstanding young men nationwide. Local leaders and national judges, including Eisenhower era figures, will oversee selections. Neva Jane Langley Miss America 1953 will share the spotlight at the January 17 dinner in Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids. Local plans call for 800 to 1,000 guests with Jaycee officers and committees coordinating arrangements across gifts, parties, seating, programming, and publicity.
American frontline troops in Korea receive full course Thanksgiving meals with turkey, shrimp cocktail, cranberry sauce, pie, and fruits. Religious services precede feasts as battle lines stay quiet. generals praise allied unity against communism and freedom’s defense.
The Federal Housing Administration filed five new cases in the Cedar Rapids division, naming defendants William and Eila Bammert, William C. and Mrs. Charles Bammert, Fred and Thelma Coats, Everett and Doris Clingerman, G. and Leola Heathman. The suits seek judgments ranging from 193.60 to 8544.00 plus interest on notes dated 1946 to 1950, with six percent or five percent interest. Costs of the action are requested in each case.
The Palette Club The Pelette club will meet at the public library at 1 30 p m Saturday A model will be provided Amy Youth Charged Cecil Anderson 24 of 1712 Hamilton Street SW was charged with reckless driving Wednesday afternoon by Cedar Rapids police He is due in traffic court Friday morning Boe Cub Awards 27 Cub Scouts received awards at Kenwood Pack meeting at Kenwood School Names include Jeff Lary John Iverson Jim Hanson Ricky Check and many others
Cedar Rapids youths David McLaud 23 of 1134 Fifth street and Harold McIntosh 24 of 532 H street SW were charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace after an estimated 200 damage during a tavern fight. They were arrested at the Avenue Tavern on the tavern operator Fred Fick’s complaint after refusing to leave.
Harold Richardson and George Shotwell pleaded no contest at arraignment on assault and battery charges. Justice Charles Benesh set bonds at 200 dollars each. They allegedly attacked Louis Davis of Marion Monday night.
A 20-year-old airman Edward Beese from Postville turned himself in to Cedar Rapids police early Thursday saying he was away from his Savannah base. He claimed assignment at Hunterfield near Savannah and had not returned when a 28 day leave ended.
Cedar Rapids police held 19 year old Milton Scheib of 1031 Sec land street on a larceny charge. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Kresge's after taking a $10 dresser set without paying. He returned later and was arrested by C. C. Birr, store manager, with the stolen article found in his car.
Quad Cities baseball team officials must pay 31 000 dollars by December 1 to avoid losing their Three-I league franchise. Walter Hayes called the outlook dim but said the group will press on to raise funds as Hal Totten extends the deadline.
Donald A Ratekin now assistant Linn county engineer is appointed Jones county engineer by the Board of supervisors effective soon Ratekin will succeed Howard Porter who has been acting engineer He is a World War II veteran and a Town State college 1950 graduate He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Ratekin of Bedford and is married with two sons.
The Rt. Rev. Vincent J. Daly was elected Wednesday as abbot of New Melleray abbey succeeding the late Dom Eugene J. Martin. Daly, born January 5 1911 in New York City, studied at Mount Melleray Ireland and joined the order in 1932 at the Iowa abbey.
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced closing dates for two seasons. Pheasant hunting in the short zone ends at sunset December 1 of the 27 southern counties. Duck season, the longest in years, ends earlier in the short zone with limits explained amid dry warm weather. Pheasant season continues in the long zone until December 12.
The Pentagon reported U S casualties in Korea last week at 271, the lowest in five months, crediting increased use of South Korean troops. overall U S deaths reached 126,997 with 22,258 dead. The shift to South Korean frontline control, aided by winter slowdowns, was a policy supported by Eisenhower.
An analysis of losses since the war began shows heavy casualties in the frontline. A spokesman notes fighting for winter positions caused most losses and that this winter warfare season has ended in Korea. Service records show 94,036 wounded with over 79,000 returned to some form of duty.
Des Moines based Democratic Chairman Jake More announced a series of district organization meetings to energize the party. The first session will be in Albia next Thursday for the Fourth district, with further gatherings in Washington on December 6, Waterloo on December 10, and Fort Dodge on December 16, to discuss boosting county and precinct activity.
Iowa’s 172 050 factory workers averaged a record 1.63 dollars an hour in October, the Iowa Employment Security Commission reported. The figure topped the September average by two cents and was eight cents higher than the 1951 yearly average, surpassing the prior record of 1.62 set in April.
Iowa sheriffs will hold their annual state convention next Monday through Wednesday to discuss legislative plans and law enforcement methods. Attorney General Hubert Larson called the conference for the same dates at Des Moines.
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