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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1952

Page

4

Voter map of townships and school districts listed

A dense listing of township and school district identifiers with paired numeric codes for Marion, Spring Grove, Troy Mills, West Prairie, Alburnett, Otter Creek, Melrose, Washington, Center Point, and related independent districts. Includes center point entries and non listed items.

Marion Township Marion School Township Marion Independent Spring Grove Township Coggon Independent Troy Mills West Prairie Alburnett Consolidated Otter Creek Melrose Washington Township Independent Center Point Center Point Town

Weather notes and local notices from October 15 1952

The Daily Record reports temperatures across cities with forecasted cloudiness and showers for the state. Local items include a divorce decree, court actions, marriage licenses, embezzlement case, traffic fines, births, and several obituaries with service details.

Daily Record

County tax figures show levy details across Iowa districts

Tax rolls list 1952 levy figures and earlier 1941 amounts for numerous townships and consolidated districts. Entries cover Cedar Rapids, Lisbon, Mt. Vernon, Walker, Bertram, Prairieburg, Central City, Marion and others with multiple figures for school township, independent, and consolidated districts. Some districts remain unresolved due to cross county spreads.

College Township Western Franklin Township Franklin Sumner Pleasant Hill Rosedale Jackson Standing Rock Spring Creek Cedar Valley Bertram Township Lisbon Mt. Vernon Lisbon Town Independent Grant Township School Walker Walker Town School Township Cedar Rapids Linn Bertram Town Boulder Township Maple Grove North Union Coggan Independent Prairieburg Union Buffalo Prairieburg Town Brown Township Viola Martelle ‘Consolidated Springy File Springville Buffalo Township Maine Waubeek Clinton Clinton Center Fairview Palo Consolidated Silver Creek Sisley's Grove Stony Point Jackson Township Coggon Independent Red School House Melrose Paris Stone Rollins Central City Coggon Town — Independent Stone School House Linn Township Bertram School Marion School Township Maine Township Alburnett Marion Township Springville Consolidated Marion City — Independent Monroe Township Lind New Buffalo Alburnett Consolidated Hiawatha Town Robinstown Otter Creek Township Alburnett Town Fulham Township Rogers Grove Center Ely Linn Grove Honey Grove Ely town—Independent College Annex Township

Fluoridation Vote Debated by City Council

Council members held a round table on fluoridation and debated a nonbinding ballot. Elderkin warned of special police and legal risk, while Burgus and Bramwell questioned ballot use. Stolba pressed concerns about anti fluoridation protests and nonbinding status. Elderkin later said he represents about 250 supporters from business, dental, medical, and PTA groups, listing several named dentists and doctors as representatives.

Elderkin Tiichard Jones Dental and Medical Professions PTA the Gazette Frederick B. Lehman A. M. Hamiston Leo G. Severn Morris B. Katzoff RF. D. Proctor Morgan Foster A. F. Harrington George Warkentine Dwight Krumpholtz

Tests Indicate Lie Detector Findings in Auto Crash Case

Judge Phillip Bayt weighed use of a lie detector on Alfred Storey and Florence Rhodes after their conflicting accounts of an auto accident. The detector results indicated both witnesses told the truth.

Indianapolis UPI Phillip Bayt Bayt Alfred Storey Florence Rhodes

Army seeks share of nuclear materials for artillery gun

Secretary Pace unveiled the first atomic artillery gun at Aberdeen Proving Ground and said the Army seeks a proper share of nuclear materials for battlefield use. He noted strong efforts to obtain allocation from the national stockpile, amid questions over current ammunition availability.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Pace

Navy Recruits Eight Men from Eastern Iowa

Navy announces eight Eastern Iowa men enlisted for service. Recruits head to San Diego for recruit training. Names include Wayne Eddins Gale Moore James Westerhoff Lynn Fanborg Edward Emmert Leland Loriz Donald Raim Gordon Higgins.

Navy Cedar Rapids San Diego Wayne A. Eddins Tenth Avenue SE Gale L. Moore Fourth Avenue James A. Westerhoff Bever Avenue Lynn J. Fanborg Edward Emmert Anamosa Leland G. Loriz Williamsburg Donald E. Raim Fairfax Gordon R. Higgins Whittemore

Duffy Faces Preliminary Hearing On Murder Charge

George C. Duffy, 21, is to appear before Justice of the Peace Charles L. Benesh Thursday at 9 30 a m for a preliminary hearing in the fatal shooting of James P. Hackman, 18, last Thursday night. The state will present evidence to determine if the case proceeds to a grand jury. Duffy is jailed in Linn County without bond and is represented by James and Sherman Hart of Waukon.

George C. Duffy James P. Hackman Justice of the Peace Charles L. Benesh Duffy Benesh Willis A. Glassgaw Hackman Shirley Arnold Waukon James and Sherman Hart

Wiawatha Boy and Father Win Damage Verdict

A jury awarded Michael Fruechte and his father Roland $1 611 25 in a sealed verdict opened by Judge J E Heiserman. The award covers 800 for Michael and 211 25 for hospital and medical expenses against Bernice and Theodore Demery of Wiahata The incident occurred April 26 when a Demery car backed into Michael who sat in a toy auto. The suit sought 3 000. Trial began last Monday. verdict delivered Tuesday afternoon.

Wiawatha J. E. Heiserman Michael Fruechte Roland Fruechte Bernice Theodore Demery Hiawatha Michael Slanday

Warrant Issued For Drunk Driver In Cedar Rapids Case

Judge M C Hamiel issues warrant after Dick Madison fails to appear for trial on third offense drunk driving charge. Madison was free on $1000 bond. judgment for $1000 and $27 costs entered against Madison and bond cosponsors F A Purchard and Stella Purchard. Bond forfeiture allowed after failure to show cause.

M. C. Hamiel Forrest Dick Madison Cedar Rapids Madison Hamiel F. A Burchards

Two Plead Innocent On Criminal Charges

Two men face charges after pleas of innocence. Charles T. Kennedy 32 of 1602 A avenue NE is charged with drunk driving. James A. Stewart 23 of route 4 is accused of robbery with aggressive aggravation. Stewart and Paul E. Whitters 18 were arrestedApril 26 following a reported robbery near Ellis Park.

Charles T. Kennedy A Avenue NE James A. Stewart Route 4 Kennedy Sheriff's Office Stewart Paul E. Whitters Cedar Rapids Ed Carpenter E Avenue NE Ellis Park Whitters

Eisenhower frames crusade for good government at Alamo rally

In a San Antonio speech on the Alamo steps Eisenhower decried Democratic fear tactics, vowed a moral leadership for a strong America, and outlined four elements for lasting peace. He defended civil service and urged unity with Western allies and the UN while rejecting firing civil servants.

G.O.P Eisenhower Alamo San Antonio America Korea Europe U.N

Defendant Seeks Federal Shift For Two Civil Suits

A petition to remove two Cedar County district court cases to the federal court in Cedar Rapids was filed by defendant Pearl Ziegler. Plaintiffs E W Bolton and Fannie Bolton seek substantial damages for personal injuries and auto damage from an accident on Highway 30 east of Mechanicsville.

Cedar County District Court Federal District Court Cedar Rapids E. W Fannie Bolton Jis Pearl Ziegler Highway 30 Mechanicsville

Federal rent stabilization hearing set in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids hearing on November 25 will explain the citys certification as a critical defense housing area and hear arguments against it. The 4 p.m. session at Memorial Coliseum will discuss a fair base date for rents on units under control. Landlords and tenants must send name requests to the Hearing Officer, Room 1204, Regional Office of Rent Stabilization, 226 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago 6, by November 25. Until an effective date is set, rent control remains as it was before Sept. 30.

Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum

Death notices from Cedar Rapids area roll call

Deaths list Maitland Groat 89 Cedar Rapids resident for over 60 years died at home. Forrest Culver former Milwaukee railroad employee to be buried Cedar Memorial. Karen Swinney month old daughter buried Linwood Cemetery. Oscar Kemp Cedar Rapids resident 28 years retired grain buyer Quaker Oats to be buried Oak Hill. Services set at Turner and Beatty chapels with pre funeral calls requested.

Vinton Harriet S. Oppelt Fry-Holland Evergreen Cemetery Center Point Jack Ashiock Mim Christian Church Marengo Louisa Voss Fries Hoover Funeral Home O.C.F Presbyterian Memorial Fund Elkader Mark M. Asmus Witt Funeral Home Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Maitland Groat Third Avenue Cedar Rapids Hetired Town Steel and Iron Works Ontario Canada Maude Marvin Sperman William Frank Vancouver B.C Calvary Forrest B. Culver Avenue NE Milwaukee Railroad Turner Chapel Marvin B. Baker St. Paul’s Methodist Church Mizpah Lodge Cedar Memorial Masonic Hall Karen Louise Swinney Stanley Swinney Camp Roberts Calif Zean C. England First Christian Church Iowa City Linwood Cemetery Karen Louise Irvin Swinney Bloomfield Oscar Eugene Kemp Quaker Oats Company Sun _ valley Oak Hill Cemetery Kenneth Bletealf St. Pauls Methodist Church

Hickenlooper backs McCarthy aims to purge Communists

Des Moines Iowa senator B B Hickenlooper voiced support for Wisconsin senator Joseph McCarthy. He praised McCarthy’s goal to root Communists and subversives from the administrative branches of the government, while noting he might not use the same methods.

Hickenlooper McCarthy Des Moines Ser Joseph McCarthy Wisconsin Iowa Sen B. B. Hickenlooper McCarthy Joe McCarthy

Britain Flags Iranian Stand Over Oil Dispute

Britain issued an angry note accusing Iranian Premier Mossadegh of misrepresentation and ingratitude. It presented a take it or leave it offer to settle the oil row and warned of possible severed diplomatic ties. Britain rejected Mossadegh's demand for 137.2 million dollars to resume negotiations.

London Great Britain Mossadegh Iran Britain

Stevenson Draws Large Salt Lake City Crowd In Campaign Rally

In Salt Lake City the Stevenson campaign drew about ten thousand more on the streets than Eisenhower crowds, with 10 000 others filling the Mormon tabernacle. He denounced Eisenhower as a symbol of decline and urged pride in American leadership and strength at mid century. He criticized the GOP for courting fear and misrepresenting foreign policy while courting voters.

Salt Lake City Mormon Tabernacle Stevenson Casper, Wye Eisenhower Tabernacle America G.O.P

Fair Managers To Discuss Bingo Law

The Northeast Iowa Fair Managers Association will meet Friday in Monticello to discuss legalizing bingo for non-profit groups. The group considers a Minnesota style bill sponsored by fairs churches and fraternal groups. The luncheon at Poplar Heights Country Club runs at noon with Andy Hanson presiding and about 25 counties represented.

Monticello Northeast Iowa Fair Managers Association Northeast Iowa Association Minnesota Poplar Heights Country Club Andy Hanson

United Lutherans Map Missionary Expansion Plan

The United Lutheran Church in America approved a budget plan for 1954-55 increasing total missions to 2,206,500 per year with a total biennial budget over 12 million dollars. Delegates at the 18th biennial convention backed a 14.7 percent rise from 1952-53.

United Lutherans Seattle United Lutheran Church In America

Community Notices and Club Meetings in Cedar Rapids

Local groups announce upcoming meetings and events in Cedar Rapids. VFW Auxiliary and Improvement Committee convene Thursday and Friday evenings at post headquarters and Chamber building. Kriz named Youth Activities chair. Cedar Rapids Chess Club gathers at the YMCA tonight at 7 30. Rummage sale set for Thursday morning at 7. Scouts entertain at St Ludmila's church. National Shuffleboard League promotions. Paul Bunyan radio legend airing Thursday at 9 15 a m on WMT. Coe College professors to Ames for Iowa Philosophical Society meeting. Lions Club luncheon features Dr Forest Hinkhouse discussing European study.

Chess Club Cedar Rapids Chess Club YMCA Paul Bunyan WMT Sanfords Ames Coe eyNege Iowa Philosophical Society Max Schoen James B. Hodgson Schoen Lions Club Forest Hinkhouse University of Madrid Cedar Rapids Lions Club Spain Europe

Bids on Improvements Received at Oakdale

Eight bids for Oakdale hospital utility upgrades were turned to Stanley Engineering Company for evaluation. Six bids cover water and sewage work, two bids for electrical improvements. Evaluation results and contract recommendations will go to the State Board of Education at its October 23 meeting in Iowa City.

Oakdale Stanley Engineering Company Muscatine Milo Wynn State Board of Education Iowa City

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