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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
3
Iowa motorists urged to slow down as October 1950 faces a deadly toll. Public Safety Commissioner Pearl W. McMurry warned of rising traffic deaths with 10 days in and predicted a possible 75 fatalities for the month if driving behavior does not improve.
Two year old Martha Joe Sellers of Mallard died from injuries after a fall from a car in a collision with a truck. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Sellers she reportedly struck the door latch with her head and tumbled from the vehicle driven by her grandmother Mrs Glen Horsman three miles south and one mile east of Mallard.
Frank Egner of Funk and Wagnalls told 1,000 laymen and clergymen at the United Lutheran church biennial in Des Moines that most people use only a small fraction of their energies for good. He noted his roles with Wagner Memorial College and Lutheran boards and urged invincible personal motivation.
Rep. Paul Cunningham claims an intelligence report names Des Moines among Soviet atomic attack targets in wartime. He warns Moscow would strike the Mississippi valley to divide the country and criticizes state department errors, urging public action.
A long list of marriage licenses filed across multiple towns and counties names couples from Gladbrook Oelwein Tama and other communities, with note of spouses from Wisconsin and Iowa locations. The item reads like a civic notice of approved unions and divorce actions including petitions and decrees for several couples.
A Denver court acquitted Clifford C. Sidmore 27 of Bristol Iowa of holding an abducted woman against her will. The case followed allegations the July 25 incident involved Helen Ellsworth 41. Other items note Des Moines fire crews, a governor urging school funding, and a police probe of forged checks in Keokuk.
Iowa City will resurface two heavily used bridges, Iowa avenue and Burlington street, with a one inch asphalt layer to smooth brick surfaces. The work targets bridges popular with football fans traveling from the business district to the stadium. Officials did not confirm completion before the October 14 home opener. Three streets in the $139,000 resurfacing project are finished, while five remain ripped up awaiting asphalt.
A legislative committee urges major reforms to Iowa city government including four year terms, staggered offices, November elections, January start, calendar fiscal year, reclassification of cities, and reduced funds from 160 to nine. Proposals would loosen state control on budgeting and bond issues while retaining overall levy limits. Members include Senator Hattery and Rep. Crosier with appointees Ames city manager John Ames and former state senator J. G. Hunt.
Registrar Roy Bixler reports Drake University fall enrollment at 3166, down from 3844 last year. The figures reflect a modest drop in student numbers for the new term.
Eastern Iowa will conduct its first postwar daylight air raid alert on November 4 and 5 with flights over a 15 county area. Ground Observer Corps volunteers nearing full readiness will watch for enemy aircraft and relay reports to GOC centers for interceptor action. Regional meetings in Decorah Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Davenport will orient volunteers and complete organization before the alert.
Des Moines, IA. A 70-year-old man who accused his housekeeper Susie Epperly of larceny backed off the charge saying he would marry her instead. Judge Earl Reinhart dismissed the larceny count after Covello, who claimed $446 was taken Sept 25 at the courthouse, said he wouldn’t testify. Epperly, a Nevada, Indiana widow, was later arrested in Nevada.
McGregor station agent Tom Hogan retires after 48 years with the Milwaukee Road 42 of them at McGregor and 33 as station agent He began service at Guttenberg in 1902 and worked at many points from Green Island to Lansing He and Mrs Hogan plan to move to Dubuque next week where they bought a home They have a daughter Lola and a son Walter who lives in Dubuque
Attorney General Robert L. Larson urged re election support at a Republican rally in Shenandoah Iowa addressing about 150 people. He highlighted the new state office building a mental patient screening program a soldier bonus and a strong anti gambling drive as GOP accomplishments.
University of Iowa confirms the Don Cossack Chorus will appear in Iowa City on October 30. Twelve U S cities canceled engagements over objections, but locals see no call to cancel. The group, known for Russian songs and dances, has toured the U S for 20 years and this marks its third Iowa City appearance.
The Southeast district committee of the Iowa Independent Telephone Association met in Tipton's Community building. T. J. Newman of New London led as district chairman. 30 companies were represented. Attendees included Clyde McFarlin, L. W. Scanlan, Fred Ludermann, George Charlesworth, and A. C. Ruble.
SIGOURNEY AP Lester S. Gillette, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, said slow district organization stems from a lack of state and federal cooperation. He argued universal soil conservation would ease flood problems and urged a Democratic administration to foster federal collaboration.
The Department of Defense reports Friday that two Iowans were involved in Korean fighting. Pfc Wayne L Richardson of Shenandoah was killed in action and Pfc John P Haag of Graettinger was wounded. Both served in the U S Army.
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