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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1952
Page
13
Cedar Rapids weather forecast for Iowa shows fair and warmer conditions with highs in mid 50s and lows in low 40s. The edition lists divorces, marriage licenses, police court sentences, newborns at local hospitals, and multiple death notices with funeral details across Monticello Urbana Center Point Dyersville Anamosa Vinton and Blairstown.
Rebekah circle meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. in L0.C.F. hail. National Shuffleboard Leagues starting soon with a call to install a league. Kenwood library hosts a story hour at 4 p.m. Tuesday led by Mrs. Fred Bull. Robert J. Schillig promoted to sergeant stationed at Patrick Air Force Base Cocoa Florida launching technician for guided missiles. Dr A W Navratil offers service at 3102 Re Bidg. Dial 28313. T 2 Cook No 11 Woman's Relief Corps will sew instrument covers for Iowa City Veterans Hospital Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in WCA building. Five-Day Leave Second Lt Donald H Elfstrom takes five days delay enroute from San Antonio Texas to Salina Kansas. Camera Klub meets Thursday at 5 p.m. Keen Teen room slides shown officers Lincoln Zarub president W C Bernstorf vice president Eveylene Kust secretary Hazel Smith treasurer. Grinnell officers Cedar Rapids students elected to class offices Robert Winter junior class president David Ferguson sophomore class vice president.
A Korean veteran near ground zero at Yucca Flat recalls the warlike mindset after the A-bomb test and warns the atomic option could reach battlefields soon. General Collins says missiles will be in soldiers hands not distant, while new 12 inch shells widen the weapon’s reach. Public reaction and physicists likely to protest the move toward atomic warfare in Korea.
In Le Mans France a truck transporting seven tons of eggs suffered minor losses with only 24 eggs broken according to a Monday report from UP.
Stanford scientists built a lyacurum tube delivering enough electricity for a city’s needs. It powers a new stem smasher, handles higher voltages, and emits millisecond electric pulses along a 200 foot atom smasher. The device resembles a fire hydrant with an air pump opening.
Knoxville reports sailor Richard Pratt requested Monday an annulment after a five day marriage, claiming he was unaware of the seriousness of the marital relationship.
Sterling Kansas reports Mary Doll and her 13 sons with seven serving in U S forces during World War II and Korea. Al Doll returned home safely. The eighth son is set to enter the army soon.
Dr Gustav Egloff a petroleum researcher at Universal Oil Products spoke at Cornell College arguing that Iranian oil refin eries are not required today as European refineries and new production fill the gap. He noted Britain’s exit limits Iran’s losses but urged pursuing higher degrees for petroleum careers.
A $50,000 wrongful death suit against McKinley High School principal W L Paxson is dismissed by Judge Floyd Philbrick. The action remains pending against McKinley Wrestling Coach Lloyd Wilson. Plaintiff is Dorothy Hruby, mother of Kenneth Averill who died November 29, 1951 in a shower incident tied to a weight cut. A Friday hearing is set on Wilson’s responsibility.
Bennie T. Tollefson, 21, of Marion pled guilty to a drunken driving charge in a Central City case. Judge Heiserman fined $300 with costs, allowing $109 down now and the balance within two weeks. He was arrested after an observer reported erratic driving on Highway 13 north of Cedar Rapids.
The trial of Golda Ash, 1018 Ellis NW, seeking 20 183 45 for injuries from a fall in front of 1127 Ellis NW began in Judge M C Hamiel’s court. Ash alleges a fractured arm and permanent damage. 4 July jury selection was underway with evidence expected after noon. Attorneys: F A Heald, Warren Ackley for plaintiff. C W Garberson and M L Nathanson for city. Also, John Lorence faced judgment of 315 in an unrelated account suit.
Supt. Clyde Parker of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Forty club, an association of midwestern school superintendents, at a Chicago weekend meeting. He will lead the group at its annual gathering of about 57 city superintendents. Parker also spoke Friday at a Madison Wisconsin conference on physicians and schools.
Five Iowa soldiers from The Gazette area aboard the Maine Serpent were scheduled to dock in San Francisco Monday after service in Korea. The list includes Sgt. Eldon A. Burns of Brooklyn, Cpl. Robert H. Klotzbach of Gelwein, Cpl. Leo L. Power of Ollie, Cpl. Thomas W. Trent of Wellman, and Pvt. Carl Volz of Cedar.
John F Indra 2610 E Ave WE Cedar Rapids died at home Monday after a brief illness born December 29 1877 in Cedar Rapids he was in the grocery business over 40 years and ran stores on Center Point Road NE retirement in 1937 at 901 Oakland Road NE Surviving Leo John F Allen Dvorak Janda Ble gen Hoyt seven grandchildren Services 10 36 a m Wednesday Turner Chapel burial Czech National Cemetery Friends may call the chapel
The General Services Administration reported progress in its three year effort to let businesses sell directly to the government. Eleven regional business service centers now supply bid specifications and guidance, replacing costly Washington only access. From July to Sept, inquiries and visits rose about 50 percent.
Joseph Koch age 44 of 607 First Street SW Cedar Rapids died Saturday. Services set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Barta-Hesser chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Burial in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The discussion centers on how postwar policy shapes national and world history. Stone warns that current actions may set a long course, while Bristol lists four failed foreign policy objectives and proposes a six point program emphasizing reform at home, UN support, and disarmament.
Representatives of Iowa fraternal organizations gathered at the Montrose hotel to begin a two day Iowa Fraternal Congress. Insurance was a central topic as fraternal benefit societies nationwide are estimated to hold about nine billion dollars in life protection. Congress President Jerry Drahovzal opened the first session at nine in the morning. The afternoon session started at two. A Monday banquet featured Roman L. Hruska as keynote. The final session was set for Tuesday at ten with new officers to be elected and installed.
The Army reports Lt. Col. William H. Isbell Jr. of Maryland was killed in Korea last Tuesday. He was identified as the “old colonel” famed for leading an infantry charge on Triangle Hill. He was 45. Missouri has mined 264 million tons of coal since 1806, about 1 percent of its reserves.
A House subcommittee report scolds the armed services for costly over elaborate post Korean War military construction. It cites a Pasadena army cafeteria with $700 plate glass doors and a circular snack bar as examples of extravagance, says reforms have saved $92 million but more reductions are possible, and notes a lack of standardization and unclear initial goals as cost drivers.
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