Typhoon Kitty Toll Reaches 173 Across Japan
Tokyo and surrounding prefectures faced rising rivers and flooding as Typhoon Kitty swelled the Tone and Watarase rivers. Despite signs of relief as rivers subsided, heavy rains threatened renewed floods, with seven inches of rain in Yokohama and up to eight inches in western Kanto mountains.
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Tokyo
Maebashi
Tone River
Tone
Watarase
Weather Bureau
Honshu
Yokohama
Kanto Plain
Weather and notices from September 2 1949 daily record
The page records weather for cities including Bismarck, Minneapolis and Phoenix with highs and lows, precipitation totals, and five day outlook. It lists marriage licenses, driver fines, and a sequence of death notices from communities such as Edgewood, Quasqueton, Independence, Manchester, Oelwein, Vinton.
Abolishment Reshapes House Labor Subcommittees
Chairman Lesinski dissolved four labor subcommittees including the one backing the Barden aid to education bill amid a drive to reassemble committees. The Barden bill, backed by Rep Barden, faces Catholic opposition over excluding parochial schools from federal aid. Lesinski pledged new subcommittees later this month to handle education and labor issues, to be led by Rep Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lesinski
D-Mich
House Labor Committee
Barden
Rep
D-N.c
Detroit
Bailey
D-W.va
Key to the Bastille Presented to George Washington
Lafayette gave the key to the French Bastille to George Washington and it may now be kept at Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
French Bastille
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Man in Lake 15 Hours Rescued
Kenosha Wisconsin United Press reports Donald Kinney 22 Naperville Illinois was rescued from Lake Michigan after clinging to a life preserver for 15 hours. Kinney said Robert Gulbrandson 19 was thrown overboard when their 18 foot sailboat capsized near Racine Wisconsin.
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Kenosha
Wis
Donald Kinney
Lake Michigan
Kinney
Naperville
Ill
Martha C
Coast Guard
Robert Gulbrandson
Racine
Gulbrandson
Yager's Shoe Sale Draws 2000 Shoppers
About 2000 people jammed into Yager's Clothing store on Thursday for a $1 men's and boys' dress shoe sale. Owner Jack Yager reported $3183 in shoe department receipts and around 1000 pairs sold, with an extra pair offered for $1 with each regular purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yager
Jack Yager
Vacation Address Service Announcement
The Gazette offers a vacation delivery option. Provide your vacation address and dates, and the paper will be stopped at home, mailed to the vacation address, then resumed upon return. Contact the circulation department for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Buses to Hawkeye Downs for Labor Day Celebration
Cedar Rapids City Lines announces a special Labor Day weekend bus service to Hawkeye Downs similar to the All Iowa Fair. Buses run from downtown on the hour and half hour with more as needed. fares are 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children 5 to 12. Events include motorcycle time trials at 1 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday time trials for a 100 mile stock car race, continuing after the Eddy Arnold show each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
L. A. Worley
Cedar Rapids City Lines
Worley
Second Avenue
Forget-Me-Nots To Be Sold Saturday in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Disabled American Veterans chapter will hold its annual Forget-Me-Not drive on September 3 after receiving a blessing letter from Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright national past commander. Funds support local disabled veterans and families, and aid in seeking compensation, pensions, employment, and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Disabled American Veterans
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Gen. Wainwright
DAV
Pay-When-Able System Offered
Walter Reade announces a pay-when-you-can credit plan to test at a Woodbridge New Jersey drive-in theater. Customers supply a social security card and driver license to receive a 40 ticket credit book. He will not mail bills or set payment deadlines, trusting earners to pay within a reasonable time.
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New York
Walter Reade
Woodbridge
N. J
Reade
Rev S W Halfhill Dead in Edgewood Pastor and Organizer
The Rev Samuel Wilson Halfhill, Church of God minister and Cedar Rapids organizer, died after a long illness in Edgewood. Born January 3, 1870, he lived mostly in Edgewood area. survived by Emma Jones wife of 57 years and five children Verne Sylvan Everett Stanley Mrs C A Smith, plus 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m in Edgewood Congregational church conducted by Rev S E Dooty.
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Edgewood
S. W. Halfhill
Edgewood Congregational Church
Quasqueton
Leland Kimball
Union Church
Harris-Garrison Funeral Home
Independence
Joy Oscar Eddy
Cedar Rapids
Peoples Funeral Home
Manchester
Charles Smith
Tucson
Ariz
Gill
Oelwein
D. W. Dwyer
Clinton
Sacred Heart Church
Vinton
Ida Hittle
Miller Funeral Home
Samuel Wilson Halfhill
Church of God
Halfhill
Emma Jones
Verne
Sylvan
Everett
Stanley
Los Angeles
C. A. Smith
Rhines Funeral Home
S. E. Dooty
Ellis Park Church
Firefighter Idol Promotes Polio Benefit Baseball Game
Aurora Illinois article notes Fire Lt. Carl Numrich helped organize a charity baseball game between city firemen and policemen which the firemen won 16 to 10. The event raised 4000 dollars for purchasing siren lungs for polio treatment. Numrich's 6 year old son Bobbie fell ill with infantile paralysis the day after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora, Ill
Carl Numrich
Numrich
Bobbie
Mindszenty Photo Sparks Prague Protest in Prague Window
Czech officials protested USIS Prague window exhibit after Mindszenty portrait labeled a criminal was displayed among 200 world figures. The card was removed and replaced by Fred Allen. Marshall Tito’s portrait remained unchallenged as traffic halted on Prague's main street for 10 days.
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Prague
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
United States Information Service
Cardinal
Fred Allen
Mindszenty
USIS
Marshal Tito
Former Cedar Rapids executive dies in Kansas City
W. Lientz longtime Cedar Rapids Western Union manager died in Kansas City Missouri on Thursday at age 82. Born October 3 1891 in Chrisman Illinois he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1924 and led the Western Union office there until 1937 later serving as district superintendent for Kansas and Missouri He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter Funeral services set for 5 p.m. Saturday at Stine and McClure chapel Kansas City
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North W. Lientz
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
L. G. Frutig
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chrisman
Ill
Lientz
Mason City
Western Union
Kansas and
Missouri
Stine and McClure Chapel
Burlington Woman Heads New Mental Clinic in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Donald Clements of Burlington is named head of the new Mental Health Clinic to serve Linn county and Cedar Rapids. She will begin duties Oct 5 with operations slated about Oct 15. the clinic aims to prevent institutional care by early intervention and includes Dr. Leo Sedlacek and Dr. W J Moershel as psychiatric consultants at 820 First Avenue NE.
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Donald Clements
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Gordon DeLay
Clements
DeLay
New York School For Social Work
Columbia University
Iowa Department of Social Welfare
Linn County
Leo B. Sedlacek
W. J. Moershel
First Avenue NE
Navy airlift tops Air Force in delivery of supplies
Washington reports the Navy Military Air Transport Service units led the airlift with 24 planes delivering more than the Air Force. Efficiency ratings by Gen. William H. Turner show navy planes averaged 9.69 hours daily use vs 6.77 for the Air Force, equating to about 200 tons more capacity per month per plane and roughly 3,800 tons more monthly with 19 planes in service.
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Washington
Navy
Air Force
Flin
Military Air Transport Service
William H. Turner
Sad Sacks Open Vet Convention in Des Moines
The Sad Sacks, a fan group, opened the Amvets fifth national convention in Des Moines with about 40 attendees from across the nation. Members wore distinctive costumes including burlap sacks and grandfather clock caps, and an all-girl unit from Peoria represented 65 Amvet posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Truman
Mother Hubbard
Peoria
Amvets
Driver Must Pay After Truck Demolition Near Lockport
John Gajczak a 34 year old truck driver was fined 25 dollars and ordered to pay 100 dollars to Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad for damage to a locomotive after planks placed on the main line near Lockport caused a south bound passenger train to strike the track. He fled to safety as the train slowed and the locomotive sustained minor damage. The incident led to about an hour delay for the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet (Ap
John Gajczak
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Justice of the Peace
Martin Jackson
Gajczak
Lockport
Coe College Granted National Phi Beta Kappa Chapter
Coe College of Cedar Rapids was named one of 10 applicants granted a Phi Beta Kappa chapter by delegates at the national council meeting in Madison Wisconsin on Friday.
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Coe
Madison
Wis
Coe College of Cedar Rapids
Phi Beta Kappa
National Council
Deaths George Getlin 64 longtime city waterworks employee
George Getlin 64 longtime city waterworks employee died at his home 1621 Eighth street NW at 1:30 p m Thursday after an extended illness He was born in Germany January 1 1885 and came to Cedar Rapids at age two Surviving are his wife Ruth four children two daughters Mrs William Reid Mrs Edith Sipe and Mrs Betty Northrup and two sons Joseph and Albert six grandchildren three sisters Mrs Frank Brown Mrs Lizzie Henecke and Mrs W E Brown and a brother Albert Burial will be in Linwood cemetery with services in Beatty chapel Saturday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Fred Samek Friends may call at the chapel
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George Getlin
City Waterworks
Eighth Street
Germany
Cedar Rapids
Ruth
William Reid
Mt. Vernon
Edith Sipe
Glendale
Calif
Joseph Getlin
Betty Northrup
Frank Brown
Marengo
Lizzie Henecke
W. E. Brown
Albert
Beatty Chapel
Fred Samek
Central City
Linwood Cemetery
Tucker Reports Threats on Life
Preston Tucker, indicted for mail fraud, said Capone gang members threaten his life. A prowler tampered with his apartment building fire escape, linked to the threats. The syndicate had bought franchises for Tucker’s rear-engine cars and demanded refunds as mass production never occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Preston Tucker
Capone
Tucker
Stomach search ruled illegal in federal case
A federal judge ruled that searching a man’s stomach for evidence is illegal. Judge Jacob Weinberger dismissed a narcotics charge against Andrew Willis after Willis, 42, was strapped to a hospital bed and a stomach pump recovered two heroin capsules. Willis was later re-arrested on a state narcotics charge.
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Los Angeles
Jacob Weinberger
Andrew Willis
Willis
Weinberger
Czech Passport Swap Triggers Travel Registration Reform
The Czech government announced that all current passports including diplomatic ones become invalid on November 30 and must be exchanged for new ones. A decree requires Czechs traveling abroad more than ten days to register their passports at Czech legations abroad to ensure tighter movement checks.
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Prague
Young Mother of Five Dies of Polio
Mrs. John Carlin 33 of Garnaville died of polio in Mercy hospital Dubuque on Friday after entering Monday. She is survived by her husband and five children including four month old twins.
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Dubuque
John Carlin
Garnaville
Mercy Hospital
Marion and Cedar Rapids Chambers Study Highway Cutoffs
Marion and Cedar Rapids chambers of commerce peers held Friday talks at the courthouse on highway cutoff ideas around the cities. No decision was taken, adjournment set for Sept 30 while studies continue. The Cedar Rapids panel favors a First avenue to Highway 151 cutoff north of Marion with an estimated 24 hour traffic of 3000. The Marion group favors linking Highway 150 north of Cedar Rapids to Highway 94 extending southeast to Highway 30, routing north of Cedar Rapids and through southern Marion to 94 east of Marion.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Marion Committee
Blairs Ferry
Iowa Churchmen Sail for Italy
The Saturnia arrived an hour and fifteen minutes late as fourteen Boston area Catholics sailing to Portugal for a pilgrimage lacked British visas to debark at Gibraltar. Father Michael J. Shern hurried to get passport endorsements at the visa office. The group includes Archbishop Henry P. Rohman and Bishop Edward A. Fitzgerald of Dubuque, Bishop John J. Boylan of Rockford, and Leo Binz of Winona.
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Iowa
Italy
New York
Portugal
Gibraltar
Michael J. Shern
S. J
Father Shern
Weston College
Boston
Henry P. Rohlman
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Dubuque
John J. Boylan
Rockford, Ill
Leo Binz
Winopa
Minn
Children Found Dead in Ice Box in City Garage
In St Paul police found Franklin Sherer five and Sandra two smothered in an ice box inside a neighbor's garage after a citywide search. The Sherer parents, caring for the children pending adoption, may be questioned about whether the doors were closed by accident or by other children. The box could not be opened from the inside.
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ST. Paul
Franklin Sherer
Sandra
Stanley Sherer
State Fair Ends Today With 4 H Auction Sale
Des Moines reports the 9st annual state fair closes with an auction sale of about 200 4 H baby beeves to be sold individually. Eddie Anderson of Grinnell won the 100 mile stock car race with Glen Dunaway finishing second. Lake View won the school quiz derby with Charles City second. Everett Loonen of Dearborn Mo won the grand sheep shearing championship.
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Des Moines
William Imlay
Eddie Anderson
Grinnell
Glen Dunaway
Great Bend
Ken
John Morrell and Company
Lake View
Charles City
Everett Loonen
Dearborn
New Defense Bid To Upset Trial Of Reds Blocked
A renewed defense motion to overturn the Communist conspiracy trial was denied by Federal Judge Harold Medina. Juror bias claims centered on Russell Janney, with the court also barring Georgia editor George Landry from testifying about prior comments on communism. The 11 defendants stand accused of conspiring to advocate violent overthrow through the 1945 party reorganization.
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NEW York
Georgia
Russell Janney
Harold R. Medina
George Landry
Macon
Telegraph
Sacher
Landry
U. S
Communist Party
Labor Sunday Plea From Federal Council of Churches
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America issues its Labor Sunday message urging churches to unite in celebration and focus on group morality and responsibility. It emphasizes workers and families and calls attention to rights, responsibilities, and aspirations within the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Department of Church and Economic Life
Federal Council
Coe College Grants 27 Degrees In Summer Term
Twenty seven students graduated from Coe College in the summer term per college recorder Jennie Bailey. The class includes 42 Cedar Rapids area students with degrees in economics chemistry physics and other fields. Notable graduates include Eugene F Brown and James Risk among others. Miss Jun and Mrs Greene earned bachelor of music degrees while others were awarded bachelor of arts.
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Coe College
Jennie Bailey
College Recorder
Cedar Rapids
Eugene F. Brown
Coronerce
Russell LeRoy Collins
Wesley B. Es’ Ill
Charles P. Hopkins
William C. Jol
Son
Richard C. Lewis
Jack R. McDougall
F. Dean Nemecek
Kenneth R
Columbus
Unction
Jean Olson McLain
Chicago
William KB. Petty
Mr. Carroll
James R. Risk
Oelwein
Robert N. Schurk
Commerce
Finance
Fort Madison
Donald A. Seltin
Virginia L. Stouffer
Mt. Morris
Ill
Homer R. Wilson
Ottumwa
Albion J. Young
Donnellson
Marilyn Kiefer Greene
Stanley
Jun
Court orders man to wear the pants in family
In Chicago Joseph Matczak is ordered by Judge James McDermott to lead his family while his wife Regina and son Jerome plead guilty to slugging a cabbie and stealing $11.59 and a watch. The judge noted the wife dominated the household and sentenced Regina and Jerome to five years probation.
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Chicago
Joseph Matczak
Matczak
Regina
Jerome
James McDermott
Edward J. Mahoney
Appointment of Administrator for Linn County Estate
Notice states Lumir Alexa appointed on August 25 1949 as Administrator of the Alexander A Dvorak estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors and others indebted are asked to settle claims by filing in the Linn County Clerk of Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seevwolip
Iowa
Linn County
Alexander A. Dvorak
Lumir Alexa
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Daily Record
Bismarck
Miami
Minneapolis
New Aoe
Phoenix
Cc. R
Muncipal
Co. R
Linn County Medical Society
Theo Bese Ai Arin
Eugene L. Cooley
Patricia L. Boots
Neil Wood
Eula Parton
Joe Sobek
Hammond
Ind
Jean M. Stamy
Joseph Drahos
Fairfax
Mary Kulish
Lucille L. Hrabak
Donald W. Hrabak
Mary Rita Albert
John L. Albert
Robert D. Spooner
Maude J. Spooner
Wylma Rose Hogan
MiHer
John Hogan
Leona R. Trachta
Leo J. Trachta
Marcella Marie Trimble
Gerald Warren Trimble
Fred Jackson
Favenue
Fred Grantham
Fourteenth Street NE
Robert Gardner
Favenue NW
F Avenue NW
Myrne Miller
Johnson Avenue NW
Marguerite Hammond
Fourth Avenue SE
George O’brian
Blake Terrace SE
Clarence Destuhott
A Avenue NE
J. E. MclInviney
Sixth Street Road
Mercy
John Wall
Second Street
John Sage
Nineteenth Avenue
Harold Batchelder
Springville
Paul Janda
Tenth Street
St. Luke’s
Joseph Omelik
Ellis Terrace
Barden Education Group
Townsend
Townsend Victory Club No. 8
Knights of Pythias Hall
William Hoyland
Sixteenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
Central City Legion Hall
Robert Malone
W. A. Ball
City Cab
lIwo-way Radio
Dial
Adv
Beauceant
Social Order of Beauceant No. 87
Masonic Hall
Elizabeth Chase
Shueyville
Lyle K. Anderson
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Edna Shops Woodruff
Arlington
St. Petersburg
Yager’s
Clyde Brown
AFL Grain Millers Committee
C.R
New Mental Clinic
George N. Craig
Brazil
John
Ryan
Oscar W. Lundgren
Rosedale Avenue
Dubuque, Ia
Ndo
Charles
Council of Churches Issues
Labor Day Plea
Keller
Second Ave
J. V. Novak & Son
Krebs
Third Avenue
Barta
Hesser
Funeral Directors Dial
Lapes
Florist
Third Ave
John B. Turner & Son
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