Weather and notices from the September 1 1952 Daily Record
The issue lists high and low temperatures for cities including Bismarck Chicago Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Jacksonville Los Angeles Sioux City and more with precipitation amounts. Iowa forecast calls for clearing and cooler conditions Monday night with partly cloudy Tuesday. Local notices report several births at Mercy and St Luke's hospitals plus funeral services for H L Irmscher Anna Kolb Carl Ashby and others in Delhi Oelwein Decorah and surrounding areas.
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Bismarck
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoenix
Jacksonville
Attle
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Three Vehicle Crashes Reported Sunday
Three automobile accidents occurred in the city Sunday morning. M E Schutz rear ended a parked car of Ethel V Morton. Schultz faced reckless driving charges. John T Bading and G H Dorsey collided at A Avenue and Twelfth Street with minor damage and no charges. Norman Strain and Okel Book collided at Fifteenth Avenue and Ninth Street with no charges.
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M. E. Schutz
Johnson Avenue NW
Ethel V. Morton
First Avenue NW
Schultz
John T. Bading
J Avenue
G. H. Dorsey
Thirty-third Street
A Avenue
Twelfth Street
Norman Strain
Sixth Avenue
Okel Book
Tenth Street
Fifteenth Avenue
Ninth Street
Iowa Polio Cases in 1952 Set All-Time Record
The Iowa polio tally rose beyond 1,400 by Aug 28 1952, surpassing the 1950 record of 1,399 cases. The year ended with 73 polio deaths, adjusted by removing one death. Norman Praty of Nevada died of causes other than polio. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis forecast aid to Iowa victims could exceed two million dollars.
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Associated Press
Iowa
State Health Department
Norman Praty
Nevada
Des Moines
National Foundation For
Automobile Fire Near Fire Station
A car driven by Ralph Wilkins of 1824 Mallory Street SW developed a short in the wiring and drove up to the No. 1 fire station at Fifth Avenue and First Street SE. Firemen extinguished the small blaze, with damage limited to wiring and the driver saving taxpayers’ expense.
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Mallory Street
Company No
First Avenue
Third Street
First Avenue E
Ralph Wilkins
Wilkins
Fifth Avenue
First Street
Beardsley Speaks in Denison on Labor Day Cooperation
Governor William S. Beardsley said labor and management form the all-time production force and bulwark against Communism. He urged cooperation to keep America strong, noting interdependence of economic sectors and the need to promote harmony and mutual respect for growth and prosperity.
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Denison
INS
William S. Beardsley
America
Five Contractors Awarded Clayton County Surfacing Contracts
Surfacing contracts totaling 76 361 70 for 42 04 miles of Clayton county roads were awarded to five bidders. R J Cooney of Waukon receives 7.17 miles in Grand Meadow and Monona townships for 13 264 50. Reverud Construction of Spring Grove Minnesota gets 6 67 miles in Farmersburg Giard and Wagner townships for 12 272 90. Aulwes Brothers of Guttenberg earns 10 32 miles in Buena Vista Jefferson Mallory Milville townships for 18 885 60. Eric Barrack of Strawberry Point handles 7 56 miles in Elk Lodomille for 13 381 20 and 6 22 miles in Cox Creek Sperry townships for 11 382 60. A H Hartman of Strawberry Point completes 4 10 miles in Cass township for 7 175.
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Eleader
Clayton County
R. J. Cooney
Waukon
Grand Meadow
Monona
Reverud Construction
Spring Grove
Minn
Farmersburg
Giard
Wagner
Aulwes Brothers
Guttenberg
Buena Vista
Jefferson, Mallory
Milville
Eric Barrack
Strawberry Point
Elk and
Lodomille
Cox Creek
Sperry
A. H. Hartman
Cass Township
Wolfe Family Reunion Held Near Harper
Six children of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Wolfe gathered for a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Wolfe Jr near Harper.
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Sigourney
Henry Wolfe
Mrs
Henry Wolfe, Jr
Harper
Lawmakers call for new national emergency dispute law
The speech argues that the Norris-LaGuardia and Taft-Hartley acts fail to curb labor injunctions and urges a comprehensive rewrite. It proposes public reporting, stronger mediation, and presidential options including seizure, arbitration, or return to parties to avoid White House involvement.
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Congress
Heavy Duty Highways Resemble Roman Roads
The article notes modern heavy traffic echoes ancient Roman road engineering, citing the Via Appia as a benchmark. It contrasts Roman deep stone foundations with late 19th century shallow pavements, and explains cost, labor, and practicality limits of reproducing hand-built Rome today while acknowledging road design lessons persist.
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John Loudon McAdams
McAdam
Stevenson urges new labor law based on five principles
Stevenson outlines five general principles for a revised labor relations law. He argues unions must be recognized as representative, must uphold fair conduct, and that unfair bargaining practices by firms or unions should be outlawed. He cites Taft Hartley limits and past compulsory elections.
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Stevenson
Marengo Girl 5 In Serious Condition After Illness
Connie Beulow, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Beulow of near Marengo, was reported in serious condition at University hospital Iowa City after an illness diagnosed as bulbar type polio. She was rushed 30 miles to Iowa City in 25 minutes by Carl Seckel ambulance. The report notes the illness was not polio.
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the Gazette
Marengo
Connie Beulow
Robert Beulow
University Hospital
Iowa City
Connie
Carl Seckel
Iowa
Clifford Callenius
Hospers
Callenius
Sioux City
Mrs Darce Wolford of Newhall Dies Suddenly
Mrs Darce Wolford 44 of Newhall died suddenly of a stroke Monday at 7 45 am as she was getting out of bed. She planned to go to Sweet Corn day in Winton with a Newhall group. Survived by husband, son John 15, and three sisters Mrs Wilson Connor Mrs William Kunsittorf both of Newhall and Mrs Dallas Meinert Keystone. She belonged to Catholic Order of Foresters Altar and Rosary Society and Birthday club.
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Newhall
Darce Wolford
Dallas Meinert
Keystone
Catholic Order of Foresters
Altar and Rosary Society
The
Birthday Club
Milk price rises by half cent in Des Moines
Des Moines residents began paying an extra half cent per quart on milk, lifting the price to 20.5 cents for home delivery or store sales in the Des Moines area.
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Des Moines
General Boatner Leaves Korea with Distinguished Service Medal
Major General Haydon L. Boatner, famed for quelling the Koje island prisoner rebellion, departed Tokyo for the United States bearing a new oak leaf cluster added to his Distinguished Service Medal.
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Tokyo
INS
Haydon L. Boatner
Koje Island
U.S
Three Children Die in Chicago Apartment Fire
A blaze in a three room Chicago apartment killed Robert Logan age five and his sisters Sharon four and Mary Ann three. Ronald Logan twin survived in serious condition while William Beard suffered burns as he tried to reach the children. Geraldine Logan mother slept through the fire and aided Ronald before help arrived. About forty residents fled the building as investigators search for a cause.
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Chicago
INS
Robert Logan
Sharon
Mary Ann
Robert
Ronald
William Beard
Geraldine
Logan
Joe Lasoya Suffers Head Lacerations in Suspected Accident
Joe Lasoya, 60, of 422 Tenth Avenue SE, was reported in poor condition at St. Luke's Hospital after head lacerations early Sunday. Admitted at 9:40 a.m. Lasoya could not explain the incident. police found no foul play. He was taken to the hospital by an unidentified woman.
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Joe Lasoya
Tenth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lasoya
Castle In Scotland Sold For Scrap
Duncan, Canada AP reports Robert Fergusson Pollock has sold a Scottish castle near Glasgow for 25000 dollars. He inherited the edifice from his aunt a year ago and plans demolition for scrap.
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Scotland
Duncan
Canada
Roert Fergusson-Pollock
Glasgow
Fairview Ridge Club Installs New Officers
Delhi reports officers elected by the Fairview Ridge club with Mrs George Hodkins as president Mrs Gordon Keith as vice president and Mrs Mervin Miles as secretary treasurer.
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Delhi
Fairview Ridge Club
George Hodkins
Gordon Keith
Mervin Miles
Monona Schools Open On Monday
Monona public school and St Patrick's parochial school opened on Monday marking the start of the new term.
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Monona
St. Patrick’s Parochial School
Iowan 35 Held for Tampering with Mail
Glenn A Dunwoody, 35, formerly of Oskaloosa, held in Marengo after an alleged attempt to rob the Homestead post office. He was arrested Sunday by Iowa highway patrolmen in Iowa City and is to face postal authorities in Cedar Rapids. A man identified as Dunwoody was found sorting through a mail bag in the lobby after breaking a rear window. No mail was reported missing.
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Gazette
Marengo
Glenn A. Dunwoody
Oskaloosa
Homestead
Iowa Highway
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Dunwoody
Christian Muesse
Muesse
Ed Fritche
Fritche
Deaths Frank Mrkvicka 57 Cedar Rapids resident
Frank Mrkvicka 57 of 1719 C Street SW Cedar Rapids died at 11 59 p m Sunday in the Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a long illness He was born July 4 1895 in Czechoslovakia came to the United States in 1909 and lived in Cedar Rapids more than 42 years He served in World War I with the Rainbow Division in France for 13 months He is survived by his wife Anna one son Lodge F two daughters Shirley and Mrs Robert C Mitchell of Miami Fla his mother Mrs Charles Mrkvicka of Walker two grandchildren four sisters Mrs Jacob Kups Mrs Frank Popelka Mrs Walter Macijewsky all of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Raymond Elko of Chicago one brother Joseph of Walker and one stepbrother Tony Prochaska of Cedar Rapids He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and Karel IV Z C B J Services will be at Janeba funeral home Wednesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Zdenek F Pauk Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m Tuesday
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Frank Mrkvicka
C Street
Veterans J Hospital
Iowa City
Czechoslovakia
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Anna
Lodge F
Shirley
Robert C. Mitchell
Miami
Fla
Charles Mrkvicka
Walker
Jacob Kups
Frank Popelka
Walter Macijewsky
Raymond Elko
Chicago
Joseph
Tony Prochaska
Rainbow Division
France
Karel IV
Z.C B.J
Janebai
Zdenek F. Pauk
Czech National Cemetery
Benedict Dies at 83 in Cedar Rapids Home
Fred W. Benedict aged 83 died at his home 1664 Twentieth street NW Sunday at 6 30 p m after a short illness He was born in Linn county and farmed at Malvern before retiring He married Gertrude Housman on Dec 29 1897 in Cedar Rapids Surviving are his wife two sons James of Sidney and Charles T Benedict of Hooper Neb a daughter Mrs Clinton Lane of Cedar Rapids a sister Miss Lillian Benedict of Chicago and nine grandchildren Services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Barta Hesser chapel with Rev Floyd Hinshaw of St James Methodist Church Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 4 p m Monday
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Fred W. Benedict
Twentieth Street NW
Linn County
Malvern
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Housman
James
Sidney
Charles T. Benedict
Hooper, Neb
Clinton Lane
Lillian Benedict
Chicago
Floyd Hinshaw
St. James Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Cchapel
Delmar Man Henry Licht Dies After Stroke in Cedar Rapids
Henry L Licht 75 of Delmar died Sunday morning at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids after living two weeks with his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs G W McSkimming 218 Eighth Street NE. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Grand Mound Lutheran church with burial to follow in Lowden.
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Henry L. Licht
Delmar
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
G. W. McSkimming
Eighth Street
Services for Gordon Jackett Held Tuesday in Turner Chapel
Gordon Jackett of Chicago died Thursday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Turner Chapel conducted by Rev. Milton White of Bethany Congregational Church. Survived by his wife Dorothy Whitney of Cedar Rapids. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Gordon Jackett
Chicago
Turners Chapel
Milton White
Bethany Congregational Church
Dorothy Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Oaks Hill Cemetery
Coal Production Resumption Set After UMW Memorial
Pittsburgh report that most coal operators planned to restart production after midnight, ending a 10 day memorial holiday called by United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Escapee Search At Anamosa Ends
Special to The Gazette reports that two inmates Warren and Blacksher escaped from the men's reformitory in Anamosa Saturday night but were not found by Sunday morning. A stolen 1951 light blue Ford linked to Kohl or Martelle was involved and later found in Boone. The fugitives were suspected in a farmhouse break in near Martello and the search shifted toward Ames.
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Anamosa
Twoscapees
Roy Warren
Frank Blacksher
Lowell Kohl
Martelle
Boone
Marvin Coden
Martello
Ames
Warren
Blacksher
Claude Engle
Engle
Police Break Up Two Fights At Mayou Hall
Two Saturday night brawls at the Mayou dance hall ended with police arresting David F. McCloud 23, of 1325 Twentieth Avenue SW for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after allegedly biting Officer Bar esh. His companion Don Fritz was identified. Mrs McCloud may also face charges. A separate altercation between two unidentified women resulted in no charges.
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Mayou
Robert Buresh
Don Fritz
David F. McCloud
Twentieth Avenue SW
Fritz
McCloud
Baresh
Don Spicher
Pythian Sisters to Meet for Initiation and Social Hour
City Briefs note Pythian Sisters temple No. 78 will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m for initiation and social hour. Also referenced are polio insurance ads by Ray Moore Agency and Aldridge Agency. A juvenile theft report cites candy, pop, and women's swimsuits taken from Conrad's Beach near Ellis Park. police were alerted on Sunday.
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Pythian Sisters
Winter Temple No
Conrad’s
Ellispark
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