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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1952
Page
1
President Eisenhower defends voluntary non profit health insurance as the path to broader medical access and opposes federal medical control. He argues for equality of opportunity and vows action in the capital and across federal operations to end second class Americans.
Services for Mrs Robert Lewis Garnett of Cedar Rapids will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Brady’s until 11 30 a.m. Saturday.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter D Foley of 700145 F avenue NW dies in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by grandparents Luther Benn Chelsea and Walter M Foley Clutter. Private services set for 3 30 p m Friday at Teahen chapel by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Alice Harris Garrett 80 widow of Albert J. Garrett died in Marion at 1 15 p m Thursday. A Cedar Rapids resident for many years she was born in Cedar county November 23 1871. Her husband died in California in 1937. Graveside services will be held in Oak Hill cemetery at 10 a m Saturday. Friends may call at the Yocom Murdoch funeral home Marion.
G A Larson of Cedar Rapids aged 59 and a World War I veteran died Friday morning at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. He was born in Norway Iowa and survived by his father Shure of Norway a daughter Nina three sons Sidney George and Jean all of California five brothers and six sisters. Services will be held in Marshalltown at a time to be announced the body resting at Avey funeral home in Marshalltown.
Charles R. Bill Scholl of 426 Twelfth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at his home at 6 26 p.m. Thursday after several months illness. He was born February 14 1898 in Williamsburg and worked as a baker and owner of the Midway cafe on High Street.
World War I veteran Mr Scholl married Oct 2 1919 at Marengo to Elva Laura Miller who survives. Surviving are two sons Don Bradley Scholl Cedar Rapids and Dr Charles Ray Scholl Jr USAF medical corps Greenville SC, a brother Fred Des Moines, four sisters Mrs Charles F Collins Mrs Ivor C Lortz Williamsburg Mrs J Melvin Hayek Bell Gardens Calif and Mrs H R Cronk Los Angeles. Services Sunday 2 30 p m Brady chapel Rev John B Wieland Church of the Brethren. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call mortuary after 7 p m Saturday.
Inez Mae Pratt 56 of Westwood Drive NW Cedar Rapids died at 1 05 am Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness Born in Clarence she lived in Cedar Rapids 37 years and was affiliated with Edgewood Community church She married Herbert W Pratt in Marion Oct 16 1919 Surviving daughters Mrs Bernard Rupperle Mrs Philip Danielson Mrs Wesley Gatewood and Betty Pratt all of Cedar Rapids a son Marvin H Pratt of Johnson County Tenn four brothers Oscar Elmer Kent Lewiston Montana Raymond Marion and Marshall Minneapolis and two sisters Mrs Bessie Golden Marion and Mrs Walter Lembaugh Clarence Services at Barta Hesser chapel 1 30 pm Monday with Rev Chester Ainsworth of Edgewood Community Church Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call after 4 pm Sunday
Margaret May Devery widow of Frank Devery died at her home from a heart attack. Born August 28, 1877, she belonged to St. John's Episcopal Church and groups including iG. I. A. Cedar chapter Eastern Star and St. John's Guild. Survived by aunt Mrs. Anna Hennings and uncle Frank Vanous of Cedar Rapids. Brady mortuary will conduct services Saturday at 4 p.m. Rev. D. Loferski officiating. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. No flowers. Friends may visit the mortuary.
J C Foster 86 a Cedar Rapids resident of over 30 years died at 4 30 am Friday in Bloomington Illinois Born January 7 1869 in Bradford Illinois he was a Methodist. Surviving are two sons H S Foster of Fort Worth Texas Hayden Foster of Bloomington and two granddaughters Services will be held Monday in Bloomington with Goodfellow Metzger funeral home in charge Burial will be at Bradford.
Mike James Flynn infant son of Mr and Mrs Flynn of 1210 First Street NW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 50 p m Tuesday. Private graveside services were held at St Johns cemetery at 10 am Thursday.
Stevenson told supporters that 11 million families earn under $2,000 yearly and urged America to be a land for all. He described three federal duties to aid low income families: deny privileges, foster an economy rewarding risk, and fund national undertakings. He dismissed GOP claims that prosperity is fake and tied to war.
The Agriculture Department estimates this year’s corn crop at 3.2565 billion bushels and wheat at 1.2989 billion. The corn figure is up 71.3 million from last month, while wheat rises 626 thousand. Last year’s corn was 2.9414 billion, with an average of 3.0117 billion for 1941–50. The corn goal aims for 3.375 billion to build grain reserves for emergencies.
DES MOINES Iowa projects a historic corn crop of 680 337 000 bushels based on conditions on October 1 delivering an average yield of 63 bushels per acre.
IOWA CITY Three East Iowans discharged from the polio ward at University hospitals. They are Gary Sheetz 6 Oxford Kenneth Heitmann 7 Victor and Jerry Fox 5 Riverside. Merrell Ford 5 of Dysart transferred from active to inactive ward to begin convalescence.
Jurors at a Cedar Rapids trial took four ballots over about five hours of deliberation before acquitting Rodin. The majority found the state’s evidence circumstantial and not sufficient beyond a reasonable doubt, with concerns about intoxication tests and police investigation. Rodin, once held on a $5,000 bond, was released and said he planned to sleep and hoped for a fresh start.
Miss Arnold testified Duffy shot Hackman after threats and earlier conversation. Duffy fled. his green convertible found abandoned in a Solon corn field with shotgun shells and gun case nearby. Hackman, born 1934, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, dies. funeral set for Monday. police seek Duffy and stolen Elmer Hertz car.
Cedar Rapids city council approves a 750000 sewer bond issue to finance sanitary and storm sewer lines and a 84000 water bond to complete a 24 inch river crossing. The plan includes a public hearing October 23 and potential tax impact of up to 0.5 mill for sewer bonds, with water bonds funded by water operations.
Cedar Rapids and Linn county officials informal vote awards ambulance duties to Condon Ambulance Service for three years with a $900 monthly subsidy and a $15 per emergency run. Passmore bid $9 600 yearly but lacked immediate radio and license readiness. The plan reduces overall subsidies and sets $7 50 per basic call for invalids with extra mileage charges.
Forecasters say autumn weather will persist across Iowa with mostly clear skies and pleasant conditions. Lows range 30 to 45, highs near 70, and temperatures over the next five days average 2 to 5 degrees above normal. Cedar Rapids hit 63 Thursday then fell to 31 before bouncing to 61 by Friday afternoon.
Luke Upah 1118 B avenue NW suffered a broken left ankle and bruises Thursday after noon when the motorcycle he rode collided with a truck on First avenue W near the North Western tracks. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital for treatment. Darrell Sinkey of Central City driver of the truck was fined 10 dollars and costs in traffic court Friday for operating a motor vehicle with faulty brakes.
The USS Rubber Company announced Friday a pay boost for 34,000 workers across 10 plants nationwide, details not yet disclosed.
Tokyo AP reports Princess Yori the emperor's third daughter married a country squire in a plain Shinto wedding. The ceremony was austere with traditional rites reflecting Japanese royal etiquette and public interest in the imperial family.
The navy transport Gen. Hugh J. Gaffey will arrive Saturday with 1,201 rotation troops from the Far East. Springville residents aboard include Lt. Arland W. Pu rington and Maj. Harry B. Raff, and Col. John B. Pooley of Columbus Junction.
Two trapshoots are scheduled at Walton Oaks north of Cedar Rapids this weekend. Tonight there will be a practice shoot under the lights on the Izaak Walton traps. The second shoot is planned for Sunday afternoon.
The new emergency and invalid contracts require a $25 000 performance bond from the operator. A $900 monthly subsidy is split as $600 by the city and $300 by the county. Previous bids by Condon and Passmore were rejected for being too high or noncompliant. Present at the courthouse meeting were Mayor Sedlacek and councilmen Prochaska Burgu and Jones, with county supervisors Sutera Wiley and Hood.
Assistant Fire Chief John Maher of Company No 3 was knocked unconscious around 2 15 p m Friday when he stepped on a live wire while handling a hose at a fire at 829 Shaver Road NE. He was taken to Mercy Hospital. he may be kept for observation. The fire confined to a shed and garage, shed demolished, garage damaged.
The defense department identified 264 additional Korean War casualties. The list includes 38 killed, 205 wounded, seven missing, and 14 injured.
The peanut is identified by Earth nut goober grandnut ground pea monkey nut and pinder in various regional references.
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