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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1952
Page
1
The report covers Friday and Saturday weather forecasts for Denver Phoenix and Minneapolis with highs in the 60s and 70s, plus scattered precipitation totals. It lists municipal police citations for speeding illegal turn no license and other infractions, followed by fire and alarm incidents, then a series of obituaries and funeral notices from Manchester Earlville Decorah Cascade and nearby towns with names and dates.
A nationwide manhunt to capture Duffy intensified after he stole a car near Solon and robbed a Rossville filling station on Saturday. He endangered clerk Vivian Huffman, who handed over rifles and ammunition under threat, and asked about a Cedar Rapids shooting. A police-air and ground chase followed, with Cedar Rapids officers massing armed for a possible shootout.
East Germany's ADN reports Paul Baender, under secretary of state in the ministry of trade and supply, has been dismissed for gross neglect of duties. The announcement comes amid government reshuffling and ongoing economic concerns in the GDR.
In Detroit area, an 18 ton earth mover killed its driver Herbert L. Howard 26, then ripped a 2200 foot path of destruction crashing into the Easterby residence in Allen Park. Three others burned in a gas explosion. the six room house was destroyed. Witnesses traced the machine’s chaotic five mile per hour path through yards and streets before the crash.
Paris reports say the United States admitted delivering an oral note requesting a stout military effort in exchange for a 525 million dollar contribution. Premier Pinay rejected the language and told Ambassador Dunn that France would budget its own funds. The episode sparked a sharp Paris press backlash and a lengthy embassy briefing.
Six Kresge employees at Cedar Rapids stores received service pins during a pre opening hour party. Fern Kahout and R A Gustafson earned 20 year pins, Leota Bain 15 years, Marty Bonttrager 10 years, and Serena Bradshaw and Minnie Perrin five years each. Pins were presented by Cc Birr and R A Gustafson, store managers, as the week of Oct 5 was designated service recognition week by the chain.
Word has been received by Mrs ag Koury of the death of her brother Charles Rachede Skaff of Ain Arab Syria a former Cedar Rapids resident 25 years He served as a government official in Beirut Lebanon the last 30 years Survivors include his wife Nafia a son George two daughters Victoria and Odette two sisters Mrs Fay Shaheen of Los Angeles and Mrs Najeeb Assis of Rio de Janeiro Services in Ain Arab were attended by 12 priests an archbishop and representatives from 26 towns
G A Larson a Cedar Rapids resident died Friday at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. Services will be held in the Soldiers Home chapel Monday at 11 a.m. Burial follows in the Soldiers Home Cemetery. The body is at Avey Funeral Home in Marshalltown.
Funeral services for James P Hack man of 2033 Burlington Street SW will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Brush chapel conducted by Rev. D G Peters. Burial will follow in Mt Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel prior to the service.
Dr Cox and Lederle staff isolated a polio-like substance named MEF 1 and passaged it through 119 hamster embryos. Each trial failed until a mutation enabled the virus to grow in chick embryonic tissue, marking a pivotal breakthrough reported in 1952.
Probate Saturday admitted the wills of Joseph Zak and Frank L. S. Kinch. Zak’s will divides his estate equally among Jennie Meyer Lumir Zak Libbie Krejci and Catherine Ahrens with 500 extra to Mrs. Ahrens for his care. Lumir Zak named executor without bond. Kinch leaves sons Walter and Donald 10 dollars each with the remainder to widow Nellie. Mrs. Kinch named executrix without bond.
Marion area police investigate the theft of 200 White Leghorn chickens from a Witwer farm northeast of town. The birds, weighing about 3.5 pounds each, were taken from a house in a field on the property operated by Wayne Schlagel.
Judgments in five account suits have been awarded to the plaintiffs. The cases list Merveaux Fuel Company against Frank and Margaret McGillicuddy for 151.50 dollars, Western Auto Supply Company against Richard L Papakee for 179.50 dollars, J T Hecker against William W White Jr for 149.40 dollars, Maurice Estes against Richard W Jones for 221.50 dollars, and R F Topliff j estate against Mrs John McCune for 34.95 dollars.
Three new suits appear in district court: Mae Gardner v L E Thenhaus for 575.35 on a promissory note, Household Finance Corp v James R and Letha Derifield for 280.80 on a note, and A W Peterson Co v Clara P Hall in a replevin action seeking recovery of a bedroom suite for alleged missed payments.
Vincent Burwinkle versus Ethel Wolcott for damage and Phyl lis Ricker versus Charles J. Ricker for separate maintenance were both dismissed, ending the civil actions noted in the docket.
The John A. Sheppard trust filed Saturday in court to remove Betty M. Potter from a residence at 727 Fifth SE. The petition states the defendant has failed to fulfill lease obligations and refuses to vacate the premises.
Judge Charles Penningroth Friday entered a $600 judgment for Raymond Baragary against Richard and Neva Patek after the Pateks confessed judgment. The suit was brought in Baragary's name by Helen Baragary. J L Woederhoff sues Robert E and Barbara J Davis for $350 for damages from occupancy at 2031 Burlington St SW. Plaintiff claims $75 rent and $275 damage.
A two car collision near Wellman killed Rose Ann Marek 52 and her four year old nephew John Leslie Embree while they rode with Jean Embree. The boy’s mother was hospitalized in Iowa City with a knee injury. Floyd Green 63, and his wife, were treated for cuts and bruises and admitted to Washington hospital.
Frank Blackston 41, a former mental patient, shot and killed his ex wife Bonnie Ottwell 26, her sister Edna Floyd 26, and their mother Maggie Burge 64 at a farmhouse north of Mozeir and then fatally shot himself. He survived after police arrived and died en route to a Carrollton hospital. This was his second spree in three years.
DES MOINES AP report states the first corn crop loan of 1952 under the federal price support program was issued by the Polk County PMA office in Ankeny to Ed Honnold of Alleman. The loan covers 4906 bushels of new corn with 18.5 percent moisture after drying from 26 to 27 percent. Hazen predicted several million bushels will be loaned in Iowa soon.
Pfc. Thomas Driscoll 20 formerly Mechanicsville was wounded for the second time in Korea. He sustained a hip wound at the Battle of Bunker Hill on Sept 19 and a right leg wound on Oct 4. He was not hospitalized, according to his mother Mrs David Driscoll.
City briefs note H L Coats of 1627 Second Ave SE is a patient at St Luke’s hospital after surgery Friday morning. Also listed are a National Shuffleboard League startup ad offering install, a Little Gem Barbershop ad, a Cedar Rapids NAACP meeting at 4 pm Sunday with a 3 pm board session, and Fairfax Legion auxiliary chicken dinner Sunday October 12 in four time slots for $1.25.
Publisher Robert R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune said he will editorially back a presidential candidate before November 4. He praised Dwight Eisenhower as running a "very surprisingly good" campaign and indicated plans for a third major party would stay intact if Eisenhower wins. He stated he wants to observe what he will do as President.
Democratic Presidential candidate Gov Adlai Stevenson will address the AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters convention in Los Angeles next Thursday. The union, which convenes only once in five years, opens its sessions Monday.
The City Council of Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa will meet October 23 1952 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers City Hall to institute proceedings for sewer bond issuance to defray sewer construction costs. Taxpayers may file objections at the clerk’s office before the date. Maude Krebs City Clerk. Published in Cedar Rapids Gazette October 11 1952.
The City of Geena Rapids Iowa will hold a meeting on October 23 1952 at 10:00 AM in City Hall to institute proceedings for the issue of bonds not to exceed 84 000 to finance improvements and extensions to the municipal water works. The bonds will be general obligations payable solely from water earnings and may issue additional parity bonds. petitions by taxpayers may be filed with the Clerk by October 9.
In a politically sensitive area Stevenson reiterates support for the Democratic platform to end racial discrimination and change Senate rules, while criticizing the idea of state dominance over submerged lands. He contrasts his single stance with opponent’s multiple positions on tidelands and questions giving national assets to states. He ends by defending France against charges of decay in French leadership.
CHICAGO AP. Harold Ward a 30 year old union official was charged with murder in the fatal beating of William Foster a non striker at an International Harvester plant. The FEUE Local 108 called the arrest a frameup and Ward denied involvement. The case comes as a large strike by 25000 workers at eight Midwest Harvester plants enters its second month seeking a 15 cent hourly raise from 2.06. A grand jury also charged Ward with assault to kill Watson Wright another non striker hit on Sept 15. Superior Court Judge Haas advised limiting pickets at McCormick plant gates while considering Harvester’s injunctive request.
Cedar Rapids council 909 will initiate 48 candidates into the first to third degrees of the Knights of Columbus on Columbus day. Mass and communion precede an exemplification at 12:30 p.m. at the club rooms, with a banquet and dance at Montrose hotel starting at 7 p.m. Reservations are to be made to Donald C. Spaight.
With opening day near, Campaign Chairman M. E. Feiden urged volunteers to begin solicitation. The $234,684 goal reflects the minimum budget after committee review, and captains were instructed to distribute campaign supplies this week for a citywide start on Monday.
James Hicks a Negro reporter for the Afro-American newspapers quits coverage of Adlai Stevenson after Roosevelt hotel in New Orleans refused him a room. William Flanagan, secretary to the Democratic nominee, says efforts were made to obtain quarters and Stevenson was unaware at first. Hicks vows to rejoin only if treated like other press corps members.
Robert S. Kuba of 1344 Burch Avenue NW was charged with failure to have his car under control after his car struck a light pole on Friday evening. Police say he was driving east on F Avenue NW and attempted a left turn into Thirteenth Street. No injuries, but the car was damaged.
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