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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1952
Page
1
Iowa City area forecast calls for light snow in southwest and central regions with little temperature change. Saturday night mostly fair, Sunday mostly fair with temperatures around mid to upper 20s. The report includes past precipitation totals, wind at noon, sunrise and sunset times, and a docket of local court actions, births, and obituaries across several towns including Marion and Tama.
The 1952 Cedar Rapids Community Chest drive posted a final audited total of $236,748.09 with 24,622 subscribers, surpassing 1951’s 24,607 and the year’s goal of 234. The Chest distributed over 600 Thanks for Giving posters to businesses and industries before Thanksgiving, encouraging employee donations.
Former New York mayor James J. Walker died in 1946 leaving a net estate of 34 668 dollars. Bequests of 5 000 dollars each go to his adopted children James and Mary Ann. The estate tax appraisal lists his former wife Janet Allen Walker and sister Nan Walker Burke as beneficiaries.
Thomas McMurrin and Paul Scott settled their Nov 22 tavern fight with a compromise on court costs. Justice Charles Benesh dismissed mayhem and affray charges after both admitted responsibility. Scott’s ear required 13 stitches from the altercation.
Birlen Spencer 60 of 1338 Twenty-second avenue SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 7 P M Friday after a lingering illness Born August 20 1892 he owned a trucking firm Surviving wife Theresa Irene two daughters Mrs Reba Schulty Chicago and Mrs Douglas Harris Davenport a son Kermit Cedar Rapids two brothers Melvin Spencer California and Blake Crawfordsville six grandchildren Services 1:30 P M Monday Monahan funeral home Rev H G Schwegler Burial Ainsworth Cemetery Friends may call after 9 A M Sunday
Leslie B Hughes 317 G Ave NW Cedar Rapids died Saturday at 4 15 am after a brief illness He was born Sedalia Missouri June 20 1893 and worked as painter and decorator for over 25 years Surviving are wife Ada two sons Charles William and Cecil two stepchildren Mrs William Chalder and five grandchildren Burial is at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with services at Brady Mortuary Monday Friends may call after 1 pm Sunday
Word was received of the Friday death of David T. Emery of Hammond Indiana former Cedar Rapids resident and son of the late Mr and Mrs I C Emery. Two brothers John Emery of Cedar Rapids and Irving Emery of Mt. Vernon will attend the services in Hammond Monday.
Copper prospecting surges in Michigan turn Calumet and Keweenaw into a rush of activity. RFC loans, a pegged copper price, and new mining tech revive plans to extract billion-ton ore beds, reactivating towns and drawing engineers, geologists, and workers to Osceola and White Pine.
A Brookfield zoo parrot with a foul tongue drew adoption offers from across the nation after a visitor accused it of cursing. Zoo director Robert Bean received wires and calls as well as letters from people who offered to rehabilitate or simply keep the bird, some asking to curb its swearing while others hoped to enjoy its profanity. A 78 year old woman even requested the bird to “perk things up a bit” due to a boring life.
Fort Dodge Iowa AP jurors found City Commissioner Walter Williams not guilty of assault and battery after a 10 minute deliberation. The charge stemmed from an incident at the municipal airport when bill collector R L Hooper said Williams struck him while Hooper photographed snow removal operations. Williams testified he merely shoved Hooper.
George Sparks and Wendell Johnson say hailstones about golf ball size fell in Levering Michigan. They stored the ice in a deep freeze to prove the size.
Scituate Massachusetts residents Mr and Mrs Charles Lane win a prize at an exhibition for the best restored antique car, a 1910 Model T Ford. The couple showcases the vehicle's condition and historical style.
Lillian Haddy reported two men stole her coat from Sammy's tavern at 604 B avenue NE around 5 30 p m The owner pursued them to Parkson s at 316 First avenue NE where police arrested them They had six shirts and six gloves stolen from Kresge s identified as Carl Henry Jones 32 at large and Judd G Stennett 48 Shenandoah arraigned on grand larceny before Justice Charles Benesh They were given until Tuesday at 2 p m to enter a plea Bond set at 2000 each
Howard Perrigo sues LeRoy and Lorna E. Colbert for 760 dollars claiming he paid 260 down on a 500 dollar lot and the Colberts failed to provide title at closing. He seeks 260 back plus 500 in damages for the failed deal. Edward J. Dahms sues Marie Anderson for attorney fees.
Phoenix AP report details a sixth escape by Murderess Winnie Ruth Judd from the state hospital for the insane. Two nurses who worked in Judd’s ward are being sought as possible accomplices alongside the hospital superintendent’s call for a full inquiry.
London dispatch notes that the Soviet Communist Party is aging into a younger leadership at the 19th congress. Georgi Malenkov appears secure as Stalin’s successor while N. A. Mikhailov is highlighted as a rising young secretary of the Presidium and Komsomol link. The party grows and educates a larger, younger base with a shift from non party experts to Communist promoters.
Visitors are permitted at Mercy hospital for Robert F. Barta of route 2 who underwent surgery Thursday. A traffic charge against James L. Hoerner of Central City was dismissed after trial following a Sept 21 accident at Seventeenth street and B avenue NE. Cub Pack 5 welcomed five new members at Central Park Presbyterian church with 18 others receiving awards. Two Cedar Rapids men, Charles C. Collins and Arless Harger, were found guilty of siphoning gasoline and received suspended sentences. R L Carstens was promoted to captain in Korea while his wife Marion stays in Des Moines. Seaman Robert E. Kohl of 3206 Mound Avenue is on leave with his parents after duty in Japanese waters.
The Clem Fleury Equipment Co files a $2321.55 account suit against Willman Co of Cedar Rapids. The petition alleges purchases of $2596.61 in equipment from March 20, 1951 to Sept 17, 1951 with $275.06 already paid on the balance.
The nasturtium is a perennial in nature but is cultivated as an annual in gardens. This reflects how gardeners adapt species to seasonal conditions and practical growing cycles.
In Des Moines the Iowa Music Educators Association convention wraps up with a 1500 student concert and officer elections. Highlights included talks by Beatrice Krone and Gretchen Dalley, with rehearsals by Iowa students featuring a 1000-voice chorus a 207-piece orchestra and a 270-piece band.
In the United States about 1,333 boys and men die for every 1,000 girls or women and the number of male deaths compared to female deaths is increasing.
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