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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1951

Page

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Daily Record Weather and Legal Notices Summary

Low and high temperatures across cities listed with precipitation. Forecast calls for mostly fair skies through Saturday with a gradual warming trend and light NW winds. Divorces filed include Flynn and Raue petitions. court notes record minor penalties and a Superior Court intoxication sentence.

Bismarck Minneap Chicago Denver New Duluth Los Angeles Seattle Miami Sioux City Iowa

Speeding and traffic fines and several births and deaths

The notices list multiple speeding fines and traffic violations across various streets and towns, including Raymond Beatty and Jessie McCormack, with fines ranging from two to twenty five dollars plus costs. Several birth announcements follow from Mercy and other towns on Sept 13. Obituaries note Mary L. Reeder of Vinton and August H. Wiebold of Williamsburg with funeral details.

Raymond Beatty Center Point Jessie McCormack Eleventh Street Robert Rudd Sixteenth Avenue Ralph Podzimek Sixth Street Leo Johnson Walford Mack Augustine Avenue David Nolte Watkins George Hanchett Seventeenth Street Martin Mehaffey Thirty-fourth Street Bert Vogel Twenty-eighth Avenue Harold Metcalf Gilbertville

Italy Moves Closer To Break With Czechs

Rome reports Italy neared an outright break with Communist led Czechoslovakia as the foreign ministry recalled its consul general from Bratislava and ordered Prague to close the Milan consulate by Saturday. The ministry cited a long series of offensive actions making Bratislava's consulate practically unusable.

Rome Italy Czechoslovakia Foreign Ministry Bratislava Milan

Allies Seize Peak in Korean Hills Battle

U N forces battled along eastern Korea as infantry captured a mountain peak north of Yanggu after hard resistance from North Koreans. In the west, six T 34 tanks and two self propelled guns were spotted west of Yonchon and hit by air and ground fire as Allied tanks moved to within 2000 yards.

U. S. Eighth Army Korea United Nations Doughboys Yanggu Yonchon U. N Marine Corsair Fifth Air Force U. N. Foot U.N Parallel 38 Seoul Chorwon

Three face charges in grand jury indictments

Richard L. Morehouse Irvin Floetchinger and Walter Balster pled innocent before Judge J E Heiserman. Morehouse faces embezzlement by bailee for diverting over 20 dollars from a suit club member. Floetchinger charged with lascivious acts with a child involving a 15 year old Cedar Rapids girl March 25. Balster, serving 30 days for failure to support his son, is accused of desertion and abandonment for leaving his son without support since Sept 1. Both Morehouse and Floetchinger posted 2000 dollar bonds Friday.

J. E. Heiserman Richard L. Morehouse Fourteenth Street Irvin Floetchinger Shellsburg Walter Balster Monticello Morehouse Floetchinger Cedar Rapids Balster

Three Men Sentenced To 30 Days In Jail

Three men pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl and were each sentenced to 30 days in Linn county jail. Defendants are Robert J. Berends 18, of 1265 Twentieth avenue SW Herbert P. Thome 28, of route 3 and Marcel Chavez 19, of 6230 avenue NE. They were arrested by Cedar Rapids police for keeping a 16-year-old Cedar Rapids girl out all night on Sept. 2.

Linn County Robert J. Berends Twentieth Avenue Herbert P. Thome Route 3 Marcel Chavez Cedar Rapids

Two youths receive suspended sentences in break-in case

Robert Crawford 17 and Thomas Dietz 20 pled guilty to breaking and entering in a Star drive in incident on Sixteenth Avenue SW. Judge J. E. Heiserman imposed six month suspended jail terms in Linn County. Ronald McClain 17 pled not guilty to the charge.

Star Drive Sixteenth Avenue SW Linn County J. E. Heiserman Robert Dean Crawford Ninth Street Thomas Lee Dietz Route 4 Ronald McClain Fourth Avenue

Rules Heir To Receive Iowa Soldier's Bonus

Judge Charles Penningroth ordered the World War II service compensation board to pay Roger S. Borden the $500 due as heir to his brother Wayne, killed in service. The decision follows Roger's appeal from a board denial, confirming he inherits through his mother's estate.

Charles Penningroth

Pitts Divorce Suit Dismissed by Wife

A divorce action filed by Marian A. Pitts against Edwin P. Pitts was dismissed Friday by Mrs. Pitts, ending the case.

Marian A. Pitts Edwin P. Pitts Mrs. Pitts

Flagstaff Teens Plan Hayride Despite Hayrack Shortage

Flagstaff youths at the Teen Canteen organized a hayride but faced a hiccup when a hayrack could not be located the night before the event. The plan proceeded with improvisation, reflecting community kid enterprise in the mechanical age era.

Flagstaff, Ariz Flagstaff

J E Crew Celebrates 50 Years in Express Work

Seventy five year old J E Crew received a wrist watch on a milestone anniversary and returned to duty as express messenger on the Milwaukee Cedar Rapids Calmar branch. Born in Belle Plaine and starting in 1901, he has spent most of his career with Iowa railroads. He lives with his wife and son at 1541 D Avenue NE and plans to keep working on Monday Wednesday and Friday.

J. E. Crew Railway Express Agency Milwaukee Railroad Cedar Rapids-Calmar Belle Plaine Crew Marion Iowa D Avenue Joe Crews

RFC influence questions loom in Litheford loan inquiry

Senate banking subcommittee details a clash over RFC loans amid alleged influence ring tying White House staff, E Merl Young, and Bill Boyle to loan decisions. Witnesses deny favors while noting meetings with Boyle aides and unanswered questions about Finnegan and Green.

RFC Democratic National Committee E. Merl Young White House Senate Young Boyle William Boyle Dunham Litteford Toole National Committee Finnegan St. Louis

Dispute Over Found Money In Magnus Hall Case

Michaelman and son-in-law H C Doctor of Amhurst S D seek court ruling on ownership of $3740 found and placed with County Auditor Otto F Han zlik. Welfare department also claims funds. JP Charles L Benesh seeks attachment for old court costs while attorney James Patterson files lien for his services.

Magnus Hall Michael H. C Amhurst S. D Otto F. Hanzlik Hanzlik Department of Welfare Justice of the Peace Charles L. Benesh James, Patterson

Townsends Club Meets for Supper at K P Hall

City briefs note Townsends Club Townsend Vic t meeting for supper Saturday at 6 p m in Knights of Pythias hall. Sunday Mercy division post at 2 p m in K P. Also items on veterans service, police arrests, thefts, leave from navy, a boy injured, and local officers elected at Cedar Rapids and Iowa City events.

Townsend Club Townsend Victory Club No Knights of Pythias Hall Mercy Division 51 B. of L. E K. P B. O. Baker Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club B. Dvorak Charles Jackson Des Moines Frank Meechum Iowa City

GM seeks price increases on Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick Cadillac

General Motors asked the government for retail price increases from 60.83 to 208.85 dollars across Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac models. Wholesale hikes average 4.02 to 5.20 percent, with dealers allowed to add standard mark ups and pass on optional equipment costs.

Washington General Motors Company G.M F.e.b Detroit Chrysler Ford F.o.b Chevrolet

Deaths Mrs Cora Trapp 72 Cedar Rapids

Mrs Cora Trapp 72 of 509 Sixth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at home Thursday at 8 30 p m Born May 17 1879 in Princeton Missouri she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1918 She belonged to American Veterans auxiliary No 30 Townsend club and Calvary Baptist church Survived by daughter Eva Caldwell and son Herbert Trapp both of Cedar Rapids two sisters and four grandchildren Burial in Linwood Cemetery Friday services at Rohn chapel with Rev Frazer A Thomason.

Cora Trapp Sixth Avenue Princeton Cedar Rapids American Veterans Auxiliary No. 30 Townsend Club Calvary Baptist Church Eva Caldwell Herbert Trapp Grace Armstrong Seymour Laura Hodge Springfield Rohn

Cremation for Roy H Norberg of Cedar Rapids

Roy H Norberg 60 former Cedar Rapids resident died at Colorado Springs Wednesday Cremation at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids service 3 p.m. conducted by Rev H G Schwegler He born May 29 1891 in Little Rock Iowa lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years moved to Chicago then California last 27 years Survived by wife four brothers John Odell William Theodore Charles and four sisters Mrs Smith Mrs Henderson Mrs Suchomel and Mable Norberg.

Roy H. Norberg Cedar Rapids Colorado Springs Calif John O¢elwein William Berkeley Theodore Charles Paul Smith Santa Rosa Odell Henderson San Francisco Geda Suchomel Mabel Norberg

Services for Edward H. Wolfe in Turner chapel Saturday

Edward H. Wolfe, a former Cedar Rapids resident, died in Moscow Idaho. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Turner chapel conducted by Rector D. A. Loferski of St. John's Episcopal church. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Edward H. Wolfe Cedar Rapids Moscow Idaho Turner Chapel D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church Linwood Cemetery

Services for Frank Klepach at Kuba Funeral Home

Frank Klepach age ? fatally injured Wednesday when he fell down an elevator shaft at the Taft hotel. Funeral services by Rev Zdenek F Pauk at Kuba Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Frank Klepach E Avenue NE Taft Hotel Kuba Zdenek F. Pauk Bohemian National Cemetery

Mrs James Tresnak Services Set at Kuba Funeral Home

Services for Mrs. James Tresnak age 92 of 22nd Avenue SW are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. in the Kuba Funeral Home and 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ludmila's Church with Rev. Frank R Hruby officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday in the Kuba funeral home, and friends may call.

James Tresnak Twenty-second Avenue Kuba Funeral Home St. Ludmila’s Frank R. Hruby St. John’s Cemetery Kuba Funeral

Services for Charles R. Hinds

Services for Charles R. Hinds aged 109.4 Twelfth Street NE will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Barta-Hesser chapel conducted by Dr. Galen Lee Rose of the First Christian church. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. friends may call at the chapel.

Charles R. Hinds Twelfth Street Galen Lee Rose First Christian Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Clinton Couple Killed In Wisconsin Crash

Mrs. Corris Booth of Clinton Iowa was killed and her husband fatally injured when their car collided with an Omaha freight train at a crossing near Menomonie Wisconsin while en route to Rice Lake to visit their son. A witness said the car failed to stop as signals flashed and was dragged 20 feet after impact.

Menomonie Wis Corris Booth Clinton Here Booths Rice Lake Fred House Omaha Railroad House Booth

Britain to buy grain from Russia to aid Western rearmament

Britain announced a substantial grain purchase from the Russian harvest as part of maintaining its milk and livestock, despite U S criticism of East West trade. The contract totals 1 000 000 tons comprising wheat barley corn and oats, with payment to be arranged after Foreign Secretary Morrison outlined the stance in Washington.

N (Ap U. S Britain Herbert Morrison National Press Club Washington Morrison Foree Hartley Shawcross Hugh Gaitskell Russia Food Ministry Sterling

Truman Reaffirms Acheson Stay as Secretary of State

President Truman said he will keep Dean Acheson as secretary of state for as long as he is in office. He noted Acheson will remain until January 20, 1953, and dismissed calls for his resignation. Truman also announced firing Llewellyn Williams of Alaska and plans to send the Japanese treaty to the Senate for prompt ratification.

Washington Truman Dean Acheson Acheson Mr. Truman Llewellyn Williams Alaska Williams Senate

Green To Run Again For AFL President

William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor since 1924, arrived in San Francisco to prep for the AF national convention. At 78 he said he has no plans to retire and intends to run again, leaving the convention to decide.

San Francisco INS William Green American Federation of Labor Green AFL

Cedar Rapids Sealed Proposals for Unitary Sewers

Notice by Cedar Rapids City Council for sealed proposals to furnish materials and labor to construct sanitary sewers on listed streets in Linn County Iowa. Plans and specs on file with City Clerk. Payment by assessment certificates within forty days after completion and acceptance.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Linn County 18Th Street Mound Os Drive 36Th Street 37Th Street F Avenue 38Th Street Eteper Cerbecks I

Kennth A Kitts Story On Jewel Robbery Involving Five

In Omaha AP report Kenneth A. Kitts discusses a jewel theft case tied to a $100000 robbery. Three Omaha suspects led investigators from Wichita to Oklahoma City where Peter Goldberg was robbed. Five men face charges over transport of stolen jewelry and a conspiracy to move pieces to Chicago.

Omaha Peter Goldberg Wichita Oklahoma City Kitts Goldberg Sy Oo Benjamin B. Livingston Albert Joseph Rotella Gerald Francis Duff Charles Clair Taylor Minneapolis South Dakota Duff, Kitts

Defense Bill Faces Skyward Costs and Heated Senate Debate

The Senate debated a multi billion defense bill with Air Force funding and a 4 875 000 000 increase for air power. Taft warned security cannot be absolute while others called for cuts. Amendments to trim six billion and five billion failed as Douglas and O Mahoney clashed, ending with a dramatic floor moment.

Air Force Sen Taft Ohio Pearl Harbor Flanders Sen. Langer R-N.d Ferguson Truman Senate Appropriations Committee United States America Douglas O’mahoney

Gas Pipeline Petition Taken Under Advisement

The Power Commission took under advisement Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company of Davenport's application to construct a 41 mile natural gas pipeline in Iowa. A brief hearing was attended only by company and commission attorneys.

Washington The Power Commission Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company Davenport Iowa

Fires Raging In Callens Forest Blaze Charred Acres

A large wildfire scorched more than 16 500 acres of timber in Callens on Thursday night. Other fires spread across four other national forests as crews battled multiple blazes.

Medical Society Recommends Fluoridate Water

The Medical Society urges adding fluoride to the public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Physicians express approval and endorse the measure as beneficial for public health.

Medical Society

Second Surprise Walkout at Quaker Spreads Through Shifts

Workers at the Quaker plant staged a series of walkouts across shifts. The day shift left at 2 15 p m Tuesday, with the Tuesday night shift also not reporting. By Friday morning normal operations resumed and the 4 to midnight shift began Thursday.

Czechs Protest Ban on Airlines

London report says Czechoslovakia protests that air communications with Western Europe are cut off under US pressure. Jachym Pelmar of the state Czech Air Lines spoke at the IATA meeting as Western Allies forbid further Czech flights over West Germany, effective last Tuesday midnight.

London Czechoslovakia Western Europe United States Jachym Pelmar Czech Air Limes International Air Transport Association West Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Cc. R. Weather Municipal C. R Linn County Medical Society Mike J.flynn Helen M. Flynn Aletha A. Raue William H. Raue Bessie Petty William R. Petty Margaret M. Carsner Dallas Carsner, Jr Essie L. Gardner Kenneth L. Gardner Francis R. Pitlik Mr. Vernon Helen J. Mosher John Lafler, Jr Patricia A. Hostak William T. Staley Diane Stahl Hastings la Crosse Portage McGregor Dubuque Gordons Ferry Keokuk Cedar River Helen Sellers Sixth Street SE Superior Court Robert Roloff At Mercy Donald Newman Toddville Harold Curley Eighteenth Street Eldred Stallman Fairfax Raymond Homewood Allview Drive Martin Brown Lisbon Wilbur Matus Maplewood Drive Harold Walton Walton Troy Mills St. Luke’s Raymond Cook D Avenue NW David S. Floyd Floyd Mary Floyd Third Avenue SE Monmouth Ill M. H. Taylor Taylor Dorothy Starry Pomona James G. Ervin Ervin Kenneth Kohl Robert Shafer Vinton Mary L. Reeder Miller Funeral Home Mechanicsville Williamsburg H. W. Wiebold Homestead St. John’s Lutheran Church Jean Trong R. J. Byas Mr. Crew Blauner Hoey D-N.c National Party Dawson Cecil Green Charlie Lewis Charlie Griffin Brauner John D. Singer San Diego John Singer Johnson Avenue Bading Army Francis D. Bading John D. Bading 1063 Fifth Avenue SE 17Th “Buffalo” Infantry Milford Schulze van Horne Williams Boulevard William Beshears Second Street SE David T. Suchomel T. F. Suchomel Ridgeway Drive Navy Conrad Clark Bealer Court SE Fifteenth Street Mt. Vernon Road Robert Cross White Plains N. Y Scolaro James Scolaro State Association of Auditors Iowa State Come Chet Bowers Council Bluffs General Motors Wolfe Services Klepach Services Tresnak Services Hinds Services Wisconsin Kenneth A. Kitts Second Avenue Callens Third Avenue RIAL Arner & Son Funeral Directors Second Avenue S.E 6Th Ave 6Th St
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