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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1952

Page

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Weather and notices from Daily Record October 3 1952

The page lists temperatures for cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Boston New Orleans and Chicago with a forecast of increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions Friday followed by cool nights and frost possible Saturday. It also details local wind and sunrise sunset times and October precipitation totals, plus a long column of local divorce petitions marriages licenses petty larceny sentences drunkenness driving fines school signals and several obituaries and funeral notices across multiple towns.

Bismarck Minneapolis Boston New Ori Chicago New York Phoenix Pane Baeee Iowa

Northeast Storm Leaves Damage Across New England

A violent storm system blasted the Northeast with wind and rain, toppling trees and power lines, damaging rooftops, and causing fires. In Beverly Massachusetts two drivers died after carsCareen off an embankment. New York City saw gusts up to 75 mph injuring at least 15 with nine hospitalized.

Associated Press New England Beverly Mass New York City Manhattan Staten Island Ferry Station

Cafe Operator Ordered To Get City License

The board of health, after a Friday hearing, ordered Irene Stewart of the cafe at 120 First Street NE to obtain a restaurant license and install proper dishwashing facilities within 48 hours. Inspector Carl Smith said compliance was overdue since about August 1 despite warnings. Stewart said she has applied for the license and will install dishwashing equipment within the specified period, with prosecution in superior court possible if she fails to comply.

Board of Health First Street Carl Smith Smith Irene ‘Stewart C. W.garberson Superior Court

City Special Assessments Due With Oct 23 Deadline

City Treasurer W. E. Miller reminded Friday that special assessments for snow removal weed cutting sidewalk repair street oiling and Seamanizing are payable along with 1952 projects. About $2,150 has been collected this week leaving $17,966 still payable. Payments by mail or in person at city hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily or 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

W. E. Miller City Hall Miller

Missionary Fund pledge announced in Des Moines amid 1952 53 drive

The North Central Jurisdiction of Women’s Societies of Christian Service announced a fund raise of 1 936 167 for foreign missionary work during 1952 53. A pedestrian, Jerome C. Moore a 64 year old LeMars resident, died after an auto pedestrian crash in Omaha. A Muscatine house fire blamed on a defective fireplace left only a TV set and a sewing machine saved. An Iowa City union seeks a 20 cent wage boost for University of Iowa workers. Local 12 of the AFSCME sent the demand in a letter to UI President Virgil M Hancher.

Missionary Fund Des Moines North Central Jurisdiction of Women’s Societies of Christian Service Jerome C.moore LeMars Omaha Moore Carroll Plambeck Elkhorn Neb John Spitznogle Muscatine Iowa City University of Iowa American Federation of State SUI Virgil M. Hancher

Strike Ends as KC Railyard Switchmen Return to Work

Kansas City railway terminal switchmen ended a one day strike Friday by resuming work, ending the stoppage that had disrupted rail operations.

Kansas City

Kefauver Says 1956 Plans Too Far Off to Judge

In Cedar Rapids Kefauver says 1956 is too distant to plan. He states he will run for re election in 1954 and remains focused on being a good senator. He reflects on losing the nomination to Stevenson and comments on Washington corruption and Stevenson’s potential to clean up government.

Kefauver Adlai Stevenson Dwight Eisenhower Estes Kefauver Tennessee Cedar Rapids the Gazette Stevenson Senate U.S Eisenhower Washington Congress Administration

Kefauver Hits GOP on Farm Policies in Iowa Speech

Tennessee senator and Democratic crime boss Kefauver charged Republicans with mismanaging farms and rural programs while praising Democratic gains. He cited higher farm ownership, more businesses, lower failures, and rising corporate net worth since 1933. He attacked Eisenhower on farm parity and noted GOP votes against soil and rural credits measures. Local Democrats praised Loveless and Mekota dinners as fundraising and organizing events in Cedar Rapids.

Kefauver United States Senate Committee Eisenhower Gen. Eisenshower Congress House Senate

Two More Polio Deaths in Iowa

Iowa reports two additional polio fatalities raising the yearly toll to 130. The victims are Amos Bishop 27 of Charles City and Wayne R Hoyt 20 of Sioux City a Morningside College student. Bishop died en route to Fort Dodge hospital after working on a Laurens farm. Hoyt died shortly after admission to a Sioux City hospital.

Iowa Amos Bishop Ernest Bishop Charles City Wayne R. Hoyt Sioux City Morningside College Bishop Laurens Fort Dodge Hoyt

Seven Year Old Victor Boy Stricken with Polio

Kenneth Heitmann age 7 of Victor was admitted to the polio ward of University hospitals in fair condition. Karen Yoder 5 of Kalona was moved to inactive ward. Two Decorah children discharged. Active polio cases at the hospitals total 70. From Jan 1 to Oct 2 there were 536 polio admissions.

Iowa City Kenneth Heitmann Harry Heitmann Victor University Hospitals Karen Yoder Kalona Decorah Larry Moen Paula Berg

Cantor Improves After Collapse and Minor Heart Attack

Hollywood AP reports Eddie Cantor shows continued improvement after collapsing from exhaustion and suffering a slight heart attack on Sunday.

Hollywood Eddie Cantor

Mother-in-Law of Ike Hurt in Eisenhower Train Accident

Eisenhower campaign train made a sudden stop in Chicago causing a jolt that injured Mrs. John S. Doud, Dwight Eisenhower's mother-in-law. All in the party were shaken but uninjured beyond the bump to her head, with no doctor needed.

Eisenhower Special Dwight Eisenhower John S. Doud Chicago Eisenhower Chicago and North Western

Palo man pleads guilty to drunk driving

Courthouse Harry A Hepker aged 58 of Palo pleads guilty to a drunk driving charge and is fined 300 dollars and costs by Judge J E Heiserman. Hepker was arrested around 7 30 p m Thursday on Marion boulevard after officers said he drove in an erratic manner.

Harry A. Hepker Palo J. E. Heiserman Hepker Marion Boulevard

Illinois Man Sentenced On Larceny Five Years

Edward R. Mulligan, 54, of Decatur, Illinois, pled guilty to larceny and drew a sentence not to exceed five years at the Fort Madison men's reformatory by Judge M. C. Hamiel. He admitted taking 49.36 from the Iowa Master Breeders Hatchery on March 14, 1952, using a false check. a forged instrument charge was dismissed. Mulligan was brought to Cedar Rapids after release from Joliet.

Edward R. Mulligan Decatur Ill Fort Madison M. C. Hamiel Mulligan Iowa Cedar Rapids Illinois Joliet

Eichhorn Returns to Duty at Courthouse

Assistant county attorney John Eichhorn resumes duties at the courthouse after a leave of absence to serve on active army duty starting August 1951. He is now on inactive duty and succeeds Bryce Fisher who was appointed an assistant during Eichhorn's service.

John Eichhorn Willis A. Glassgow Eichhorn Glassgow Bryce Fisher

Judge Dismisses Iowa Divorce Petition

Judge Floyd Philbrick dismissed the divorce petition filed by Gordon F. Schaefer against Nelly B. Schaefer on July 23. The ruling cited failure to prove one year of Iowa residency before filing the petition.

Floyd Philbrick Gordon F. Schaefer Nelly B. Schaefer Schaefer Iowa

Florence Fayman Sued Over Promissory Note Debt

Accounts Supervision Company doing business as Asco Loan Company filed suit against Florence M Fayman for 287.92 alleging default on a promissory note.

Chermak Will Names Fred Chermak Sole Heir and Executor

The will of Bessie M. Chermak admitted to probate names her husband Fred M. Chermak as sole heir and executor without bond. Mrs. Chermak died September 1.

Chermak Bessie M. Chermak Fred M. Chermak

Divorce Petition Dismissed by Hepker

A divorce petition filed by Phyllis P. Hepker against Ooie D. Hepker was dismissed Friday by Mrs. Hepker.

Phyllis P. Hepker Ooie D. Hepker Mrs. Hepker

Formula for Cancer Drug To Be Revealed

Dr Stevan Durovic who developed krebiozen said he will work with University of Illinois scientists to reveal his methods of producing the cancer drug.

Chicago Stevan Durovic University of Illinois

Marengo Resident Buys Pelzer Home on Western Ave

MARENGO reports Coy purchases J. E. Pelzer residence on Western avenue for 9 250. The sale details list buyer and property location.

Marengo M. Coy J. E. Pelzer Western Avenue

Cedar Rapids council revises 24 city ordinances

City council action at a special session overhauls 24 ordinances including the parks department supervision shift. Parks Superintendent Donald Gardner is formalized under Civil Service with a $4,686 salary and a Bever Park house. Most measures await final readings, with final passage expected Oct. 13.

Civil Service Jones Donald Gardner Gardner Bever Park

Jacob Roth Receives ISEA Life Membership Honors

Jacob Roth, McKinley High School teacher and former Wayland principal, has been awarded a life membership in the Iowa State Education Association after meeting twenty years of membership and other requirements. The honor, announced by Charles F. Martin, ISEA executive secretary, includes continued access to ISEA publications and activities without dues.

Jacob Roth McKinley Iowa State Education Association Charles F. Martin ISEA Roth Wayland

Newsprint From Sugar Cane Wins Praise At Hearings

Washington insiders report sugar cane waste bagasse can produce newsprint cheaper and superior in key aspects to current newsprint. Commerce Secretary Sawyer told a House subcommittee tests show bagasse makes satisfactory paper and may ease shortages and high prices.

Washington INS Commerce Sawyer House

Deaths Tillie Dodd 74 Cedar Rapids Resident

Tillie Dodd 74 of 615 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a nursing home at 8 28 a m Friday after a long illness She was a member of Junior American Czech lodge No 388 of C S A Surviving are her husband two sisters Mrs Emma Zarecky and Mrs Rose Kolda and a brother Frank Pohorsky Services will be held 1 30 p m Monday in the Barta Hesser chapel Rev Zdenek F Pauk of Hus Memorial Presbyterian church will officiate Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m Sunday

Tillie Dodd Seventh Street Harry A. Dodd Cedar Rapids Emma Zarecky Rose Kolda Manly Frank Pohorsky Zdenek F. Pauk Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Obituary: Ted Pickart 67 New Hampton resident dies

Ted Pickart 67 formerly of Cedar Rapids died in a New Hampton hospital Wednesday after an illness since January. Surviving with his wife Olga are a daughter Willafreyne Mrs Miles Snyder of Waterloo a son Frank of Hammond Indiana two sisters Kate Boddicker Elizabeth Frese both of Norway two brothers John Norway and Victor Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren. Services are set for Saturday at 9 am in New Hampton with the body then brought to Barta Hesser funeral home in Cedar Rapids for 2 pm services by Rev J Richard Wagner and burial in Czech National cemetery.

Ted Pickart New Hampton Cedar Rapids New Hampton Hospital Olga Willafreyne Miles Snyder Waterloo Frank Hammond Ind Kate Boddicker Elizabeth Frese Norway John Victor Barta-Hesser Funeral Home J. Richard Wagner First Congregational Church Czech National Cemetery

Mrs Evans Rites Planned for Williamsburg Native

Mrs. William J. Evans of Cedar Rapids died at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born Jane Powell on November 20 1874 in Iowa county she lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years taught rural schools and belonged to the First Congregational church in Williamsburg. She is survived by two daughters two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Williamsburg with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel Cedar Rapids until 9 p.m. Friday.

William J. Evans First Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa County Williamsburg First Congregational Church Jane Powell Robert and Catherine Powell Evans

Allied mastery of sky claimed in Korea

U S Air Secretary Finletter said American air strength in Korea rose 50 percent in three months, giving allies complete mastery of Korean skies. He told reporters in Tokyo he is confident Far East air forces can handle any threat from Manchuria, where Reds are believed to have 1 500 planes.

Tokyo U.S Finletter Korea Far East Manchuria

Girls Get Suspended Sentences on Larceny

Shirlee Mulaix and Eileen Bleithing both of Kirksville Missouri were given 30 day suspended sentences in Justice Miles Adams court Friday after pleading guilty to petty larceny. The two girls who had been working in Cedar Rapids were arrested Thursday for allegedly taking rings from Mrs George Book of 1505 Fifth Avenue SE while rooming at her house.

Shirlee Mulaix Eileen Bleithing Kirksville, Mo Justice Miles Adams Kirksville Miles Adams Cedar Rapids Fof George Book Fifth Avenue

Japan Liberals Triumph in Postwar Elections

In Japan 107 Communist candidates lost as Liberal party gains dominate. Final results show Liberals 240, Progressives 85, Rightists Socialists 57, Leftist Socialists 54, independents 19, minor parties 11 amid a 35 million vote turnout.

Tokyo INS Japan Communist Party Douglas MacArthur Liberal Party U. S Diet Reds Yoshida Ichiro Hatoyama MacArthur

Feast of Tabernacles Program This Evening

Children of Temple Judah will present a program tonight at 7 30 to open the congregation observance of the Feast of Tabernacles. The observance lasts nine days for conservative Jews and eight for reform groups. The Simchas Torah service closes the observance next weekend with the Torah reading and new year’s begun.

Temple Judah Lukas

Louis Urges Homeowners to Shield Pipes from Freeze

Waterworks Supt. Leo Louis warned Cedar Rapids residents to protect basement water pipes and meters as cold weather approaches. He urged closing basement windows and insulating exposed pipes to avoid costly repairs after last year’s sudden freeze.

Leo Louis Cedar Rapids Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Tober Munich Pal Joyce M. St. John Theodore M. St. John Doris A. Dolph John R. Dolph Wilda F. Orvis Nealie C. Orvis Helen McArthur Wilbur I. McArthur Francis M. Jones Dale H. Jones Carl E. Huston and Julia E. Barit Justice Court Walter McGraw Redmond Verle Miller Marion Dean Gerard Clemens Loftsgard A Avenue NE William Bird Seventeenth Avenue SE Allis Chalmers Company Mercy Marvin Mallie Mechanicsville Leland Christensen Donald Chapman Twenty-ninth Street Albert Kara Sixth Street St. Luke’s J. Richard Carley Central City Wheatland Fred A. Davidson Evangelical and Reformed Church Stanwood John Walter Sloan McAllen Texas South English Union Church Wellman Ella Weller Wellman Cemetery Columbus Junction William Skipton Columbus City Cemetery Jesse Miller Richland Edgewood Gregory Dean Johnson Emogene Johnson Manchester Cemetery Monticello Lindsey Sutherland Resi Arner & Son Funeral Directors Second Avenue S.E 3Rd Ave Frank Nye Truman New Hampshire Adlai Nancy Joe Mekota C.S.P.S. Hall O.K Ihe Kasson Loveless Beardsley Hishome Mekota Logal Linn County Foent Rodney E. Birkicht John Greenlee Greenlee M. P. Hogan Dubuque John Reilly Waldemar Argow the Peoples Church Necia Janice Powell Troy Mills Frank Osmanski Robert Davis Cornell College Hogan Birkicht J. Frank Cravens Tom Mullaney Waukon Ethel B. Hart Vern Gladwin Robert Mullaney Florence Lynch Order of Railway W. D. Johnson J. H. Rogers Centerville Lynch Ike G.O.P Palo Man Iowa Briefs Postville Commercial Club Memorial Hall Greeley Elmer Fry Henao Quasqueton Dennis Daubenberger Irwin Daubenberger St. Luke’s Hospital Earlville Fred Parkin Lamont WSCS Shellsburg Ida Meek Happy Twenty Club Lilian Quinrod Alberta Willmott Lora Harbert Council George Farmer Richard C. Jones Farmer John E. Lapes Third Ave. SE Mt. Vernon Ave Dial Red Party Hatoyama America Feast of Tabernacles Leo Emcee Peligh Swift
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