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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

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Hick Urges Re election of Sen George A Wilson

Senator B B Hickenlooper urged re election for George A Wilson in a Cedar Rapids radio address. He argued a hostile senate would hinder legislation and appointments while praising Wilsons record as Iowa governor and senator on agriculture small business and armed services committees.

Hick Sen Wilson George A. Wilson B. B. Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids Washington Hickenlooper Senate Iowa Small Business Armed Services Armed Services Committee George Wilson

Weather notes and local court updates from Cedar Rapids region

Weather summary reports high and low temperatures for Sunday across multiple cities and lists precipitation. Iowa forecast calls for fair to mostly cloudy skies through Thursday with a chance of local showers in the east Wednesday night. temperatures May 65-66 highs and 32-35 lows by midweek. A lengthy list of local fines follows for offenses including drunkenness, disturbing the peace, reckless driving, speeding, license issues, and traffic violations with names and addresses. Then listings of new births at St. Luke's Mercy and many death notices from Iowa City, Traer, Anamosa, Toddville with service details and burial plans.

Iowa

Babson Chooses New Boston Site for War Preparations

Roger W. Babson the noted economist and engineer of fear selects a 200 acre New Boston farm as a bomb proof retreat 60 miles from Boston and near Manchester New Hampshire. He will run a gravity research lab to study its effect on judgment and attitude while keeping the land in grass and stocking tractors for emergency use.

New Boston N. H Roger W. Babson Boston Manchester Babson Utopia College Eureka Kan

Stockholm Referred To As Venice Of The North

The article notes Stockholm earning the nickname Venice of the North for its waterways and scenic urban layout, highlighting its historic bridges and canal-like streets.

Stockholm Venice

Sunshine Mission Notes Anniversary Celebration Opens

The Sunshine Mission marks its fifty third anniversary with Sunday evening services led by Rev. D. Keith Irwin. Additional talks and programs are scheduled through the week by ministers including Rev. Milton E. White and Rev. Chester Ainsworth, and by Frank Ward on boyhood of founder Francis K Ward. Sunday features Joseph Wells of the Dubuque City Mission.

Sunshine Mission Keith Irwin Milton E. White Chester Ainsworth Marion Church of God Frank Ward Francis K Daddy) Ward Joseph Wells Dubuque City Mission

Northeast Storm Causes 8 Deaths

Winds of hurricane velocity lashed the East Coast with eight traffic deaths attributed to a northeast windstorm reaching 78 mph between Eastport Maine and Rhode Island. Storm warnings posted from Block Island to Delaware Bay as winds 40 to 60 mph hit the New York area. small craft advisories issued for Milwaukee and Grand Haven. fog settled over Michigan Indiana Illinois and parts of Ohio.

Chicago New England Eastport Maine Rhode Island Atlantic Block Island Delaware Bay New York Lake Michigan Milwaukee Grand Haven Michigan Indiana Illinois Ohio

Five Dollar Education Aid Card Returned at Cedar Rapids

Postmaster Frank Baldwin received more letters about a girl named Dorthy. A contributor from Faircastle Delaware sent $5 for her education, but Baldwin sent the money back and said Cedar Rapids post office cannot identify the sender. Letters also came from Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Jacksonville.

Dorthy Frank Baldwin

Catholic Bishop Calls Kansas Voters to End Prohibition

The Bishop of Wichita urged 67 000 Roman Catholics to repeal Kansas liquor prohibitions. He argued prohibition infringes liberty and condemned drunkenness, while noting alcohol is a natural good from the Creator. He linked 1919 Prohibition to the death knell of temperance.

Wichita INS Kansas Mark K. Carroll St. Mary’s Carroll United States

That's Right He Wants A Dozen Wedding Rings

In Greensboro North Carolina a jewelry clerk learned the order was for a dozen wedding rings at low cost and large sizes. The purchaser was Reverend Robert Cox rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Bishop William Gordon of Alaska noted the shells of Eskimo weddings often lack rings. The rings were a gift from the Greensboro congregation.

Greensboro N. C Robert Cox Holy Trinity Episcopal Church William Gordon Alaska

Deaths Charles J. Blahnik 27 Cedar Rapids

Charles J. Blahnik 27 of 1040 Nineteenth Street SE died Saturday night after a long illness. Born May 12 1921 in Cedar Rapids he served in the U S Navy and later joined Hanford post American Legion. He survived by his wife parents a brother and two grandfathers. Funeral Tuesday at Janeba Funeral Home with burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Military rites by Hanford post American Legion.

Charles J. Blahnik Nineteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids McKinley High School U. S. Navy Pearl Harbor Hanford Post Blahnik American Legion Sokol Association Cedar Rapids Lodge No Z.C Bohemian National Cemetery Hanford Post American Legion

Obituary of John Gilbert Christopherson

John Gilbert Christopherson 65 of 13194 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a week's illness. Born December 11 1882 near Fergus Falls Minnesota he lived in Cedar Rapids six years. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Roy Fields and Miss Lucille Christopherson Cedar Rapids three sons Robert Carl Delbert Cedar Rapids six grandchildren a sister Mrs Christina Thurneau Fergus Falls Minnesota four brothers Alvin Carsten Fergus Falls Henry Kenneth Anacortes Washington. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Brush Chapel Rev Roland W Johnson St Mark's Lutheran Church. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

John Gilbert Christopherson Second Street Cedar Rapids Fergus Falls Minn Roy Fields Lucille Christopherson Robert Carl Delbert Christina Thurneau

Mrs Montague dies after long illness at Cedar Rapids roots

Mrs Arthur L Montague 54 died at her home 1522 N Street SW at 12 45 pm Sunday after a long illness She was born January 7 1894 in Cedar Rapids She is survived by husband son Danny daughter Mrs Marguerite Freeman three granddaughters three brothers Charles Joseph Frank Novak and five sisters Mrs Anna Stanek Mrs Emma Pazdernik Mrs Frances Tosh and Mrs Lenore Christie all of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Blanche Hansford of Los Angeles She held memberships in Praha Rebekah lodge Royal Neighbors Valley camp Navy Mothers and Hanford post auxiliary of the American Legion Services will be at Beatty chapel at 2 pm Tuesday Burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.

Arthur L. Montague N Street Cedar Rapids Danny Marguerite Freeman Charles Joseph Frank Novak Anna Stanek Emma Pazdernik Frances Tosh Lenore Christie Blanche Hansford Los Angeles Praha Rebekah Lodge Royal Neighbors Valley Camp Navy Mothers Hanford Post Auxiliary American Legion Beatty Chapel Bohemian National Cemetery

Mrs Emma M Mason Dies After Long Illness Cedar Rapids

Mrs Emma Marguerite Mason of 1307 K Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died at home at 5 15 AM Monday after a long illness April 21 1874 in Cedar Rapids where she lived all her life She was a Lutheran and a sister Edna Stanley of Cedar Rapids survives The funeral was conducted in Turner chapel at 1 30 PM Wednesday by Rev Carl Cunningham of Marion Burial will be in Oak Shade Cemetery Marion Friends may call at the chapel

Emma Marguerite Mason K Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Lutheran Church Edna Stanley Turner Chapel Carl Cunningham Marion Oak Shade

Obituary for Lewis Vavrichek of Swisher

Lewis Vavrichek died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 15 a.m. Monday after a short illness. Born February 6 1874 at Western Iowa he lived in Swisher about a year after 32 years on a Shueyville area farm. Survived by wife two sons Clare L and Leo B Vavrichek daughter Evelyn B Vavrichek a brother Frank Vavrichek Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren. Body at Barta Hesser chapel funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Lewis Vavrichek Swisher Cedar Rapids Western Shueyville Clare L Leo B. Vavrichek Evelyn B. Vavrichek

Funeral services for Mrs Mae Baylor

Funeral services for Mrs Mae Baylor of 850 Twentieth Street SE will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the Barta Hesser chapel. The Rev Keith Irwin pastor of Olivet Presbyterian church will conduct the service. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Mae Baylor Twentieth Street Cedar Rapids Keith Irwin Olivet Presbyterian Church Linwood Cemetery

Two Women in Good Condition After Illinois Auto Crash

Mrs. Howard Stark aged 89 and Mrs. Earl Lentz Jr. were reported in fairly good condition at a Clinton hospital after a Sunday crash on highway 80 in Illinois. Stark had knee injuries while Lentz suffered rib injuries. The collision also fatally injured Henry Rohde Jr. of Clinton. A truck rammed a car and four vehicles piled up in foggy conditions.

Howard Stark Seventh Avenue SW Earl Lentz, Jr First Avenue SE Clinton Illinois Stark Lentz Henry J. Rohde, Jr Highway 80

Rioting Rodeo Company Deported After Geneva Clash

In Geneva a rodeo troupe from Texas staged a riot at the Palais des Expositions. Police jailed 27 of 40 performers, canceled the final show, and ordered the entire troupe expelled from Switzerland after they were accused of grievous acts against hospitality. Dorothy Breslin and Larry Sunbrock were named among those ousted.

Geneva Switzerland Palais Des Expositions Dorothy Breslin Deland Fla Larry Sunbrock Winter Gardens Texas la Suisse

Two Cedar Rapids Youths Hurt In Sunday Highway Crash

Howard Pyle aged 20 and Edna Swick aged 15, residents of Cedar Rapids, were listed in good condition at Mercy hospital after an early Sunday crash on Highway 218 south of Hunter airport. Pyle suffered back injuries and Swick head injuries from a collision involving a car driven by Leo M. Panther. Sheriff James Smith said the wreck occurred about 3:30 a.m. when Panthers car rear ended Richard Privoznik’s vehicle from Davenport. Panther was treated for cuts and bruises at the hospital.

Cedar Rapids Hunter Airport Mercy Hospital Howard Pyle Twenty-first Street Wilson Avenue Edna Swick Belle Avenue James Smith Leo M. Panther Second Avenue SE Richard D. Privoznik Davenport Panther

Twenty Thousand January Draft Call Authorized

Washington AP reports the army requests 20 000 draftees for January their third peacetime Selective Service call after 10 000 for November and 15 000 for December. no navy marine corps or air force call yet as expansion relies on voluntary enlistments. induction and training capacity to handle 20 000 monthly inductees planned. future calls tied to enlistments and budget.

Washington Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force

Trial Begins in Suit for 30000 Against Estate of Mrs Lynch

Blossom Kirk sues the estate of her mother Mrs. Thomas T. Lynch for 15000 plus another 15000 promissory notes received in 1945. Jury panel from Cedar Rapids Marion and Mt. Vernon includes Florence Scheible Leta Brown Belle H Burgin Alma Sword Bertha Rhodes Grace Crow Stanley Barvinek Gladys A Dolezal Lester V Gordon Leonard Taylor Elizabeth Waline and Lester Cook.

Blossom Kirk Thomas T. Lynch M. C. Hamiel District Court Lynch Florence Scheible Leta Brown Belle H. Burgin Alma Sword Bertha Rhodes Grace Crow Stanley Barvinek Gladys A. Dolezal Lester V. Gordon Cedar Rapids Leonard Taylor Elizabeth Waline Marion Lester Cook Mt. Vernon

Youth Held in Fatal Shooting of Step Dad

Kenneth Hendricks a 16 year old boy was held on suspicion of murder after fatally shooting his stepfather Richard A King 39 in Los Angeles He told investigators I didn t mean to shoot him but it was either him or me His mother 38 said King beat her and threatened to kill her before advancing on a loaded rifle Kenneth said he grabbed the rifle from the bedroom and both fired after King grabbed the gun

Los Angeles Kenneth Hendricks E. C. Teel Young Hendricks Richard A. King Kenneth Eel

Supervisor Charged With Drunk Driving in Davenport

Hugo Sierk 54 Scott county supervisor arraigned in district court on a DUI charge after a county car crashed into a ditch north of Davenport. Bond set at 500 dollars. He suffered a minor forehead cut and had been threatened with ouster for missing meetings before being found in Texas and returned to resume duties.

Davenport Hugo Sierk Scott County John J. McSwiggin Sierk Here Clark O. Filseth Texas Board of Supervisors

City Briefs Describe Promotions and Local Notices

Major Robert D. Vernon of the 133rd infantry Iowa National Guard has been promoted to major. Col. Carl ton Smith returns from Elginfield Fla. after four days of air indoctrination. Pvt William Blazek transfers to ski troop engineering at Camp Carson Colo. Cpl William A Konen promoted to sergeant at Brookley AFB Ala. Pfc Robert W Deason returns to San Diego Marine base after 10 day Cedar Rapids furlough. James Davin of Marion fined 25 dollars for reckless driving at 57 mph. Pvt Eugene Blazek finishes Fort Knox basic and transfers to Camp Carson Colo. Horsky advances to flight training phase at Randolph AFB Texas and to Barksdale AFB La.

Robert D. Vernon 133Rd Infantry Iowa National Guard Col. Smith Carlton Smith Monday Elginfield Fla William A. Konen William F. Konen Ninth Street 1919Th AACS Brookley Air Force Base Brookley Field Ala San Diego Robert W. Deason Rebert Nelson Sixth Street Marine Base Cedar Rapids Blazek Eugene Blazek Center Point Road Ira Robinson Marion Fort Knox Army Ski Troops Engineering Corps Camp Carson Colo Horsky Robert M. Horsky Milroy Horsky Hamilton Street Randolph Air Force Base Randolph Field Texas Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport

Democrats List Campaign Outlay

The Democratic national committee reported total campaign expenditures of 1 503 709 for 1948, about 202 661 less than the Republican total. Treasurer Joe L. Blythe listed receipts 1 512 195 from Jan 1 to Oct 22, with a bank balance of 8 485 on Oct 22. Members of the cabinet contributed, led by Treasury Secretary Snyder and family with 8 000. Postmaster General Donaldson 2 000. Attorney General Clark 500.

Washington INL Democratic National Committee Joe L. Blythe Democratic Committee Republican National Committee Harry S. Truman Senator Barkley Treasury Snyder Donaldson Clark

Grumblers Shrink from Small Life Irritations

A reflective piece notes that petty complaints over minor cares fade quickly. It contrasts fleeting disappointments with enduring sorrows, urging focus on lasting, real sorrows rather than trivial irritations.

Lawsuit Over Auto Crash Filed In Linn County

Kelly Monday files a $2900 suit in Linn County district court against Chicago Trailer Transport Inc and J R Brown for damages from a September 17 1947 accident two and a half miles west of Cedar Rapids on highway 30. He says Brown swerved into his car as he attempted to pass causing his car to leave the road roll over and burn.

Harold. Kelly Chicago Trailer Transport, Inc J. R. Brown Linn County Cedar Rapids Kelly Brown

Linn County Court Records Show Small Claims Initiated

New actions filed Monday in Linn County district court include Sam Homsey versus Irvin F Allcutt and Leona M Allcutt for 143.81 on a grocery account Floyd Brecht sues Louis W Nikodim for 218.67 over two allegedly uncashable checks Rice Funeral Home sues Mrs Boyd for 322.85 in funeral bill dispute.

Linn County Sam Homsey Irvin F Leona M. Allcutt Homsey Floyd Brecht Louis W. Nikodim Brecht Nikodim Rice Funeral Home Boyd

Mills cited to appear on contempt charge over support

Garnett L. Mills was ordered to appear October 30 and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt on an affidavit filed by his former wife Maxine Seiler alleging non payment of support money.

Garnett L. Mills Maxine Seiler

Klingler awarded temporary support pending maintenance hearing

Marion V. Klingler received 25 dollars weekly as temporary support while a separate maintenance hearing against her husband Lorenz L. Klingler proceeds.

Marion V. Klingler Lorenz L. Klinger

Divorce petitions and support orders reported

The divorce petition of Marie Stookey against Nelson J. Stookey was dismissed on the defendant's motion. Albert J. Swenson was ordered to pay his wife Mary C. Swenson twenty dollars weekly support pending a divorce hearing.

Marie Stookey Nelson J. Stookey Albert J. Swenson Mary C. Swenson

Coe President criticizes focus on practical education

Coe College President Byron Hollinshead urged Rotary Club members that too much emphasis on practical training harms students. He argued a broad academic background better prepares youths than early specialization, noting most college students need course guidance but should study a variety of subjects. Ed Zeller introduced him.

Coe Byron Hollinshead Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Hollinshead

Meat Packers Get Four Cents Raise

The United Packinghouse Workers CIO petitioned the NLRB for a collective bargaining election at Wilson and Company in Chicago following a Cedar Rapids push. Company says seven plants face representation questions. Cedar Rapids workers received a four cent hourly raise, effective last week per Harold Smith.

United Packinghouse Workers, Cio NLRB Wilson and Company Chicago Cedar Rapids Wilson Harold Smith

Morrell and Company offers four cent wage rise to workers

Ottumwa and Topeka hourly staff would receive a retroactive four cent an hour increase to Oct. 18 if CIO unions accept by Thursday noon. The proposal would raise starting unskilled male wages to 1.15. The AFL union at Falls, South Dakota accepted the same offer immediately.

Ottumwa John Morrell and Company CIO Topeka AFL Union of Falls S. D

Public housing debate at Cedar Rapids Toastmasters luncheon

At a Monday noon luncheon, Toastmasters members from the YMC A discussed public housing with the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board. Moderator Larry Vavra led the session with participants including John Gaston Welker Bechtel Jack Walters and Robert La Fontaine.

Y.M.C.A. Toastmasters Club Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board Larry Vavra John Gaston Welker Bechtel Jack Walters Robert la Fontaine Gaston

Three Men Seek Job of Secretary of Agriculture

Three men vie for Iowa secretary of agriculture with brief bios. Harry D. Linn, Republican of Des Moines, seeks a fourth term. Gale McClean, Democrat of Wilton Junction, has long Farm Bureau service and four children. J P Hansen, Progressive candidate, did not answer a Gazette questionnaire.

Secretary of Agriculture Harry D. Linn Des Moines Shelby Iowa State College Colorado State College Denver Egypt India South Dakota Wyoming Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Linn The Saddle Horse Association of Iowa Gale McClean Wilton Junction Farm Bureau Muscatine County Iowa McClean En Farm Bureau State Farm Bureau State Grange Methodist Church Masonic Lodge J. P. Hansen

Truman Defends Palestine Policy in Campaign Push

President Truman reiterated his stance on Palestine opposing any plan unacceptable to Jews. Dewey counters that Truman is politicizing a world peace issue. Truman plans a campaign sweep through Cleveland Boston New York Brooklyn St Louis with stops in Indiana Ohio and Connecticut before returning to Independence to vote on November 2.

Dewey Truman Palestine Brownell Chicago Cleveland Boston New York Brooklyn St. Louis Indiana Ohio Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Independence Kansas City

Romance with Prince Is Still On

Rita Hayworth defied publicity claims by bringing Aly Khan to a Hollywood nightclub for private photos. The Indian prince, visiting for three weeks, did not discuss marriage and is noted to already have a wife.

Hollywood Rita Hayworth Aga Kahn Aly Khan Miss Hayworth

Tile floors reveal legends at Chertsey Abbey site

Archaeologists uncover 800 year old tile floors at Chertsey Abbey in England, featuring episodes from the tales of Richard Coeur de Lion and Tristram and Iseult, suggesting medieval storytelling in stone.

Richard Coeur de Lion Tristram and Iseult England Chertsy Abbey

More Registered Voters on Books Than Ever

City Clerk Maude Krebs reports 1 177 new registrations on Saturday raising total registrations since June to 9 603 with potential November totals up to 11 616 including June primaries. Past years show 11 481 in 1944 and 10 857 in 1940. Extra clerks will process slips and books seven days before election.

Maude Krebs Cedara Krebs

Halloween Party Sponsored by Pythian Social Club

The Pythian Social club will sponsor a Halloween party Saturday October 30 at 8 p m in the local Pythian hall. William Vaverka, chairman, announced invites go to members of all Pythian lodges and friends. The event features dancing card games and free lunch with prizes for best costume. Reservations via 2-1045 or 2-4928.

Pythian Social Club Pythian William Vaverka Pythian Lodges

Kenneth Glass To Get Flying Cross On Navy Day

Mr and Mrs Rupert C Glass visit Detroit for Navy day ceremonies their son Kenneth a Wayne University student and former naval air corps pilot will be decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for Pacific theater service

Rupert C. Glass C Avenue NE Detroit Mich Kenneth Wayne University Naval Air Corps

Two Men Fined for Disturbing the Peace in Police Court

Ralph Randak aged 40 of 1935 E avenue NW and Charles Bam mert 48 of 1513 Twelfth avenue SE were each fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Randak was arrested at 7 p.m. Saturday on a neighbor’s complaint and Bam mert was arrested at 3:50 p.m. Saturday after his wife filed an information.

Ralph Randall E Avenue NW Charles Bammert Twelfth Avenue E James Davin Marion Harry S. Johnson First Avenue E Fortieth Street Ralph Randak Twelfth Avenue SE Randak Bammert

Cedar Rapids approves special assessments for city services

City Council approved special assessments for street oiling snow removal weed cutting and tree trimming in Cedar Rapids. Residents must pay by week end at City Treasurer Walter E Miller’s office or have charges added to next year’s tax lists. Property owners were notified by postal card. Five Class C beer permits issued to Nassif Farah Husek Flynn Norland Arp. A Class B club beer permit granted to the DAV club.

Cedar Rapids Walter E. Miller James Nassif Eighth Avenue A. N. Farah Fifth Avenue William H. Husek First Avenue W. J. Flynn Second Avenue Thor S. Norland Robert E. Arp B Avenue

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