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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1952

Page

12

Livestock Market Reports From Chicago and Midwest

Hogs cattle and sheep were quoted nominally steady after a midweek price downturn. Estimates show Monday salable receipts at Chicago Livestock 16 000 cattle 14 000 hogs 5 000 sheep with various price ranges for steer cows calves and feeders. Reports from Omaha Des Moines Kansas City and Sioux City list steady to higher bids and mixed demand across regions.

Ignsday Chicago INS Sheen Omaha Brenneman Harold Lafoer Eric Uis Des Moines Elusaes Sigady Taek Baat Leonard Hrenneehelce Helfers Camere Man Tae Ascetic Dallas Center Mer Mar Teedhelfe Jate Reynolds Grace Teach Thole Lincoln Cemmer Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Colorado Fed Stoux City Sioux City API

Reuther Gains In CIO Presidential Battle Amid Conference Plebiscite

Atlantic City AP dispatch reports Walter Reuther leading rival Allan Haywood in a two man CIO presidency fight. Fifteen CIO vice presidents remained deadlocked after an early morning meeting as union chiefs warned unity could stall the convention opening Monday. Potofsky urged unity while noting a possible election contest if factions fail to unite.

Atlantic City al IQ Walter Reuther Auto Workers Union CIO Reuther Allan Haywood An- Sen Cio Tacob Rubber Workers Oil Workers Lean

Missing Plane Bound for Iowa Found in Milwaukee

A search for three missing persons tied to a Grinnell Iowa trip ended when Mrs Dana McKay called from Milwaukee to confirm they had changed plans. Curtis McKay 26, Dana 23, and a friend left Elk Horn Friday for Grinnell but went to Milwaukee to visit Dana's mother.

Milwaukee Grinnell Curtis McKay Dana 4. O. Smith Elkhorn Mrs. McKay Dixon McKays

Marion Church Notices and Market Prices Summary

Local churches list services across Marion including Baptist, Catholic, Christian and Free Methodist with Sunday schools at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship varies 10:45 to 11 a.m. Special events include a 6:30 p.m. youth meeting, a 7 p.m. film, and a dinner for the church board. Cedar Rapids hog and cattle market prices shown with various weight categories and premiums, plus grain and feed quotes. Also reports on a robbery case and resignations in federal agencies.

Charles Moore Bible Schowl Blanche Edgar China St. Joseph's T. J. McKilliott Maurice L. Scallon Richard Goins Chi Hho P.m. Christian Youth Fellowship Men’s Brotherhood Msogas Missionary Baptist Fifth Harry B. Eales Bermboaiaagmon Frontier

Long serving Iowa worker honored for 40 years of service

Albert Gil emeier 60 was honored in Des Moines for four decades of service at Towa Methodist hospital. He has not missed a day due to illness in 35 years, a remarkable record amid a snowbound week.

Albert Gilemeier Towa Methodist Hospital Des Moines

Blizzard Brings 105 Pupils to Lodging in Lewiston

A sudden blizzard forced 105 out of town pupils from Lewiston Consolidated School, ages six and up, to seek temporary lodging in Lewiston with as many as 12 guests per home. Power and telephone outages hampered classes and supplies, while roads remained blocked. Supt. Edwin Wieland praised the orderly patience of children and townspeople as 35 to 40 pupils waited for plows to reach their homes.

Lewiston Neb Hamelin Edwin ‘Wieland

Lewis Sails for South America

NEW YORK AP John L. Lewis boarded ship for South America on Friday while the government withheld a soft coal wage decision. He said he expected the union contract to be adjusted satisfactorily and planned to address the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions in Argentina on December 12 before returning by plane. The Argentina liner was delayed by a work stoppage earlier in the day.

New York John L. Lewis South America United Mine Workers Argentina Lewis International Confederation of Free Trade Unions

Prison Rehabilitation Troubles Are Related

DES MOINES Fort Madison Penitentiary Warden Percy Lain son spoke to judges about rehabilitation programs noting welding training helps former inmates gain jobs after release A case cited involved Jack Price 26 who escaped from Tipton jail and was arrested in Tama by Marshal Sam Schafer Price previously from Tama boyhood home and held at Tama jail before transfer to Tipton authorities.

Jack Price Tama Tipton Des Moines Fort Madison Percy Lainson Minnesota State Bar Association E. W. McNeil Monezuma Bar Association Udges Stlal the Gazette Sam Schafer Price Kansas Tama County Toledo

Fire damages Stanley Methodist Church roof in Stanley

A blaze Friday afternoon estimated at 300 dollars damaged the Methodist church roof in Stanley. Discovered by a passing farmer, the fire is believed caused by chimney sparks following an earlier funeral. loss is covered by insurance.

Dal Stanley

Gas Tax Collections Near Thirty Seven Million

Iowa state gasol ine tax receipts for November totaled 3 846 649 dollars up 380 070 from October Treasurer M L Abrahamson reports The year to date total from the 4 cent per gallon tax stands at 36 963 640 with a potential to exceed last year’s record 38 311 546 Also notice of probate of will No 22877 in Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa announces hearings and filings on the will of Alice Meyer Hartmann dated 1987 with formal proceedings set for December 1952.

Des Moines M. L. Abrahamson State of Iowa Linn Caini Alice Meyer Hartmann Cedar Rapids Mod Axmear Gisre Catriet Court Carl Hendrickson

Parole Case Reopened by McGranery

Attorney General McGranery ordered a full scale FBI probe of the 1947 parole of four Chicago gangsters tied to Al Capone’s rackets. The move stems from bribery allegations and a 1948 push to revoke paroles, with Ricca, Campagna, Gioe, and DAndrea all involved.

Washington McGranery FBI Chicago Justice Department Paul Ricca Louis New York Campagnea Charles “Cherry Nose Gice Philip L. D’andrea al Capone U. S. Parole Board House Executive Expenditures Committee Truman Tom C. Clark Supreme Court Justice D'Andrea Thecourts Campagna Gioe Michael L. Igoe Department Igce

Kin of Brink's Witness Quizzed

Relatives of a reluctant witness who initially refused to testify before a federal grand jury investigating a Brink's Inc holdup have been questioned by the FBI twice weekly for three years. The inquiry extended into the weekend with ongoing interviews.

Boston Brink's, Inc FBI

Iowa canvass confirms three more election races results

The Iowa Executive Council completed the canvass of the November 4 results. Attorney general Democrat George Slagssen trailed Republican Robert L. Larson 717,941 to 461,080 with minor third candidates. Treasurer Republican M L Abrahamson led Democrat John H Hemes 713,081 to 439,079. Secretary of agriculture Clyde Spry won 659,673 over Lester Gillette 514,708 with third-party totals.

Des Moines Iowa

Des Moines Woman Sues Key Club for 5600 Damages

Frances Banks, 40, sues the Des Moines based Sepia Club for 5600 after a light fixture fell on her, claiming the non-profitmisrepresented operation and alleging injuries from the incident. The chaotic filing mentions unrelated family ties and local figures amid broader, unclear accusations.

Joseph A. Gusciora Stoughton U.S Gusciora FBI Gusciorars Stanley Pennsylvania Prviie Howard Sey Mour Gray Seymour Miss Banks Des Moines INS Frances Banks Sepialub Te Onwaundion Pawneni

Oil Heater Fire Destroys Des Moines House

A faulty oil heater caused a blaze that gutted a small three room Des Moines home Friday afternoon. Seven occupants including Christina Miller and her relatives fled to a nearby relatives’ house as firefighters answered the alarm. Captain O W Johnson reported the fire began in the bathroom and spread quickly.

Des Moines State Christina Miller Darlene William Jerry Lo Blackwell O. W. Johnson

Haefner To Head National Social Studies Council

John H. Haefner of Iowa City was named president of the National Council for Social Studies. The University High School educator says public school students should study controversial subjects and that honest discussion in class is essential to quality education.

Dallas National Council For Social Studies John H. Haefner Iowa City Haefner University High School

Gilbert Quits Iowa Labor Commissioner Post

Gov. Beardsley seeks a successor after M. L. Gilbert resigns effective immediately due to ill health. Gilbert served as Iowa Labor Commissioner since 1949 and was a former financial secretary of the Des Moines Street Car Men’s union AFL. Names floated include A. A. Couch and Sakald A. Tilton as possible successors.

Des Moines ENS William Beardsley Iowa M. L. Gilbert Gilbert Des Moines Street Car Men’s Union AFL A. A. Couch State Federation of Labor State Federation of Labor and An Adviser To Gov. Beardsley Sakald A. Tilton

Pioneer Iowa showman William J. Klinck dies in Mercy Hospital

William J. Klinck, 71, a pioneer Davenport showman, died at Mercy hospital after injuries from a car crash last Friday. Authorities say the collision was caused by James Lawrence, 19, of Davenport, who struck Klinck last Tuesday. Klinck had been hit by cars before in the past decade while still active in show business begun in 1904.

Davenport William J. Klinck Mercy Hospital James Lawrence Kliinck Blinck Burtis Opera House

Two Fatal Crashes Reported In Iowa Nebraska

Julius Fy Baldwin aged 69 of Bellevue Nebraska died in an Omaha hospital from injuries suffered in a two car crash near Glenwood Iowa on highway 275. Clem Hackman a Charles City truck driver injured in a week old collision died in a Charles City hospital. Don Beckwith the other driver was injured but not seriously.

Mason City E L. Hoffman Larry Harry. Judd Highway 6 Rockwell Harold G. Hockle Marshalltown Omaha (Ap Julius Fy 'Baldwin Bellevue Neb Omaha Glenwood Charles City INS Odes Clem Hackman Bassett Don Beckwith

Iowa Democrats Face 15000 Deficit in 1952 Cycle

The Iowa Democratic state central committee ended the 1952 campaign with a deficit around 15000. The secretary of state records show expenditures of 165257 for the two-year period ending Nov 25 and receipts of 163539, with about 1000 outstanding obligations. The party hopes to erase the deficit with a Jackson day dinner next year.

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