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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1948

Page

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Meredith Co To Build 280 New Homes In Des Moines

Meredith Publishing plans a $2.5 million housing project on a 100 acre tract in southwest Des Moines. The 280 homes will be two three and four bedroom with a shopping center and park. Named Meredith Village, the subdivision sits a five minute drive from the Meredith plant that produces Better Homes and Gardens and Successful Farming. Home prices are set from 7000 to 12000 with individual financing.

Des Moines Meredith Publishing Company Meredith Village Meredith

Weather and notices dominate Daily Record issue

The September 22 1948 Daily Record reports weather outlooks for Bismarck Sioux City and Chicago with temperatures, rainfall, and pollen counts. It lists a long string of local court actions fines and sentences for offenses, plus a sequence of obituaries births and deaths from multiple towns and counties.

Clark claims fifth column on the run in United States

Attorney General Tom Clark told the American Hotel Association convention that the United States has the fifth column on the run. He criticized Congress for lacking needed laws to deal with subversive elements and vowed to attack any fifth column with every legal weapon available when it surfaces.

Washington Tom Clark United States

Dewey aims to capture Southwest as Hatch seat looms

In a bid to win the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Carl Hatch the 1944 Republican nominee Dewey campaigns across four western states. He argues for unified western development programs free of Washington control and pledges a Western secretary of interior if elected. He cites GOP reclamation funding totals to counter Democratic claims.

Carl Hatch Dewey New Mexico Roosevelt Arizona Phoenix Albuquerque Trinidad Colo Raton Las Vegas Santa Fe State University Colorado Julesburg Sterling Fort Morgan Greeley LaSalle Brighton Lupton Denver Washington California Colorado River Republican Congress G.O.P. Congress Democratic Congress

American Technician Killed in Latrun convoy ambush

United Nations confirms an American technician named John Locke Lewis of Philadelphia was killed along with three Jews when Arabs ambushed a Jewish convoy to Jerusalem near Latrun. The UN convoy included a white jeep and several support vehicles. the slain woman was Mrs. S. Van Friesland-Hoofien of Jerusalem.

Tel Aviv Israel Jerusalem United Nations John Locke Lewis Philadelphia Latrun U. N S. van Friesland-Hoofien Anglo-Palestine Bank U.N Dumoncel

Four German Generals Face Trials by British

Britain will try four captured German generals before a British military court rather than hand them to Russia or Poland for war crimes. Foreign Secretary Bevin said the four field marshals Gerd von Rundstedt Erich von Manstein and Walter von Brauchitsch and Col. Gen. Adolf Strauss are held at Munsterlager Germany with a prima facie case based on American evidence, though charges remain unformulated.

London Britain Russia Poland Bevin House of Commons Gerd von ‘Rundstedt Erich von Mannstein Walter von Brauchitsch Adolf Strauss Muensterlager Germany

Blast Rocks Cairo in Jewish Quarter

A heavy explosion rocked Cairo on Wednesday in the Jewish quarter. No further details on casualties or causes were provided.

Blast Rocks Cairo INS

Beattie Funeral Services Set for Local Postmaster

Funeral services for George E. Beattie, assistant postmaster for 28 years, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Turner chapel with Rector D. A. Loferski of St. John's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial in Oak Shade cemetery Marion. Friends may call at the chapel.

George E. Beattie Turner Chapel D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church Oak Shade Cemetery Marion

Cedar Rapids fiddler Edward Mathis dies at 74

Edward Joshua Mathis a Cedar Rapids resident and old-time fiddler died at his home at 11 10 a m Wednesday after a long illness Born April 25 1869 near Maysville Missouri he was married to Rosie Stolba in Cedar Rapids November 27 1895 He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs William Ruble a son Milo J Mathis three grandchildren and siblings Mrs R L Moser Mrs Walter Daniel and James Mathis Services will be held at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Friday with Rev G S Hartong of Trinity Methodist Church Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery Friends may call after 11 a m Thursday

Edward Joshua Mathis Twenty-second Avenue Cedar Rapidity Cedar Rapids Maysville Rosie Stolba William Ruble Milo J. Mathis Memphis Tenn R. L. Moser Omaha Walter Daniel James Mathis Weatherby Mathis Turner Chapel G. S. Hartong Trinity Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Mrs Gunda Barnes Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Gunda Barnes 64 of 329 Fourth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at 3 45 p m Tuesday after a long illness. Born February 13 1884 in Christiania Norway she moved to Cedar Rapids from Tacoma Washington and lived here 28 years. Survived by son Leo Barnes and daughter Esther Nelson both of Cedar Rapids and eight grandchildren. Funeral 1 20 p m Friday at Turner chapel with Rev G S Hartong of Trinity Methodist officiating. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Gunda Barnes Fourth Avenue Barnes Christiania Norway Cedar Rapids Tacoma Wash Leo Barnes Esther Nelson G. S. Hartong Trinity Methodist Church Turner Chapel Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Chester H. Jones 60 Dies After Lodge Meeting

Chester H. Jones, 60, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday after attending a Masonic lodge meeting in Oxford Junction. He belonged to Zealous Masonic lodge, the Consistory in Cedar Rapids, and El Kahir Shrine in Cedar Rapids, and served as a district lecturer for the Grand Lodge of Iowa. He is survived by his wife, a brother Roy Jones, and a sister Mrs. Addie Cave.

Oxford Junction Chester H. Jones Jones Zealous Masonic Lodge Cedar Rapids el Kahir Shrine Grand Lodge of Iowa Roy Jones Addie Cave

Diarrhea Strikes Two Babies in St. Luke’s Isolation Ward

St. Luke’s Hospital reports no infant diarrhea in the newborn nursery. Two three week old babies are in isolation in pediatrics with the disease. One was born at the hospital and readmitted after home exposure. the other was born at Mercy and admitted after discharge. The isolation ward is separate from the newborn nursery.

St. Luke’s Hospital Albert A. Curtis Mercy St. Luke’s Curtis

Tucker Auto Plant Workers End Strike

Chicago workers at the Tucker Automobile plant ended a 24 hour walkout after the AFL United Auto Workers official Edward Zielazny was reinstated. Zielazny had been laid off after joining an employer suit against the company.

Chicago INS Tucker Automobile Plant AFL Edward Zielazny United Auto Workers

More Trouble At Morrells

AP dispatch reports Walter C. White a labor conciliator for the U.S. Department of Labor left Ottumwa with no further meetings scheduled between CIO Packinghouse Workers Local and John Morrell and Company management. He said progress was not achieved. After he departed, the pork cut department faced suspensions that escalated to closure through Friday, with four additional departments shut down bringing about 550 workers laid off.

Ottumwa Walter C. White U.S. Department of Labor CIO John Morrell and Company White Pork Cut

Elkader Opera House Remodels and Local Events

Elkader council approves space for Elkader and Boardman fire trucks and a second story room for the Elkader library. A library benefit party is set for Friday at St. Joseph's hall to fund new equipment. The Coterie Federated Woman's Club marks its fiftieth anniversary with a memorial service and banquet. James M. Callahan of Victor received a Capitol flag from Rep. Neil Burnham. Barbay Mumm sues the Williamsburg area school board for transportation for four children. Educational missionary Anna D. Bech will speak at Zion church. Several weddings are reported in Waukon and Spillville. A petition seeks to trim Winne­shek board of supervisors. Kent Takes charge of Win­neshiek Boy Scouts. S. P. Fleener sues over auto damages. West Union to offer homemaking classes. Oxford Junction PTA elects officers. James P. Berg to attend Harvard on Pepsi-Cola scholarship. Postville bonds for water works purchased by local banks.

Elkader Boardman Township Library St. Joseph’s Hall Eleader Coterie Federated Woman’s Club A. D. Wiese Manning Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Victor James M. Callahan Army and Navy Union Capitol Washington Neil Burnham Marengo Barclay Mumm Troy Township Williamsburg

Hen Overcomes Owl in Illinois Farmyard

Farmer E. O. Ingram reports a hen protecting her brood fought off a large attacking owl Wednesday in Galesburg Illinois. The bird became tangled in a cord tied to the hen’s foot, enabling the hen to slowly choke and defeat the owl before the farmer killed the predator.

Galesburg Ill E. O. Ingram Ingram

Bargaining Election Set for Cedar Rapids Firm

The National Labor Relations Board announced an election on September 29 at the Highway Equipment Company plant in Cedar Rapids to decide if production and maintenance workers will be represented by the International Association of Machinists.

Minneapolis National Labor Relations Board Highway Equipment Company, Inc Cedar Rapids International Association of Machinists

Palestine hunts Stern Gang leader Nathan Yellin

News reports say Nathan Yellin head of the Stern Gang is sought in a Palestine roundup of members. It is believed he fled to avoid capture and may be heading toward Moscow to seek Soviet aid to end British rule in the Middle East.

Nathan Yellin Stern Gang Folke Bernadotte Palestine Yellin Moscow Middle East

Holt pleads guilty to car theft in Linn County

Odus Elmo Holt pled guilty in Linn County district court to taking a 1939 Ford in downtown Cedar Rapids on May 3. Judge M C Hamiel delayed sentencing to Tuesday at 10 a m and jurors were dismissed until Monday. Bertha A Johnson, owner of the car, traveled to be a witness but was not needed as Holt changed his plea.

Odus Elmo Holt Linn County M. C. Hamiel Holt Cedar Rapids DeWitt Bertha A. Johnson Cedar Falls

Judge dismisses false uttering charge in Fairbanks case

The charge of false uttering of a check against William A. Fairbanks was dismissed by Judge M C Hamiel after the conspiracy case against Tony and Everett Nemer was resolved. The Nemers admitted conspiring to prosecute Fairbanks, who was innocent.

William A. Fairbanks M. C. Hamiel Tony Everett Nemer Nemers Fairbanks

Government sets new price supports for flaxseed and soybeans

Washington announces price guarantees of 6 a bushel for No 1 flaxseed Minneapolis basis and 2.18 a bushel for soybeans with loans available. government says it will move several million bushels of flaxseed to export markets and has secured storage facilities after processors withdrew from the market.

Washington Agriculture Department Minneapolis Seaboard

State Supreme Court Schedules Oct 29 Execution

The South Dakota Supreme Court set October 29 for the execution of Timothy Iron Bear, an Indian convicted in the slaying of a Sheridan County ranch woman.

Lincoln State Supreme Court Timothy Iron Bear South Dakota

City Briefs: Courteous taxi service and local moves

City briefs note a courtesy taxi number and several local updates. Joye Musel, 17, of 3707 Center Point Road NE, remained in poor condition at Mercy hospital after a September motorcycle crash near Lisbon. Charles Simon, 38, released from St. Luke's after a truck accident near Covington.

Joyce Musel Mercy Hospital Center Point Road Lisbon Charles Simon Sixth Street Covington St. Luke’s Hospital

Traffic Death Toll In Iowa Rises With Two More Fatalities

Iowa’s 1948 traffic toll climbs to 372 after two highway fatalities. Pauline Jones, 21, of Gilberto, who planned to wed last week, died Tuesday after a crash that injured her the day before. Harold Nagel, 41, of Ames, involved in the same incident, survived after veering into a ditch to avoid a truck near Ames. Charles G. Doland, 79, of Craig Colorado, formerly Atlantic, died in Atlantic hospital from injuries suffered near Fort Dodge Monday.

Associated Press Iowa Pauline Jones Gilbert Harold Nagel Ames Charles G. Doland Craig Colo Atlantic Fort Dodge

Record Enrollment at Iowa Teachers College

Late registration pushed fall enrollment at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls to 3 067, a new regular year record. Of the 3 067 students, 1 301 are new, 1 581 are women and 1 486 men. Veterans make up 25 percent, down about 14 percent from last year.

Cedar Falls INS Iowa State Teachers College

Army Seeks 15000 Drafts in December

The Defense Department asked Selective Service to provide 15,000 draftees for December, up 5,000 from November. The plan aims for monthly quotas rising toward 30,000 as the Army grows to 870,000, while the Air Force and Navy rely on volunteers. Preinduction physicals begin Oct 4 for acceptable registrants, with inductions set for the first 20 days of December to avoid Christmas holidays.

Washington Defense Department Selective Service Army Air Force Navy Munitions Board

Britain backs Bernadotte plan on Palestine issue

London stated its support on Wednesday for Count Folke Bernadotte's recommendations to resolve the Palestine question.

London Britain Wednesday Count Folke Bernadotte

Two Deaths in Cedar Rapids Traffic Toll Soar Since March

Traffic fatalities in Cedar Rapids have risen since mid March as the eight month safety contest conducted by the Young Men's bureau continues. Figures from the police department traffic bureau show the toll includes two recent deaths and multiple injuries amid ongoing accident statistics.

Cedar Rapids Traffic Bureau Police Department Young Men’s Bureau

Township Names 49 Iowa Students Earn Scholarships

Forty nine eastern Iowa students at the University of Iowa were named among 175 total scholars receiving more than 20000 dollars in scholarships. Walter R. Goetsch announced Carr L. Donald Loretta Zierold Mona Lee Early Betty Parmenter Julia Matheson and others as recipients across Carr Laverne Noyes Merit and Nile Kinnick scholarship funds from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Marion Williamsburg and other communities.

Iowa City Flora Robinson Cedar Rapids Helen Eaton Marion Marilyn McCreary Toledo Elizabeth Peterson Williamsburg Corinne Housel Ruth Husa James Opfell Robert D. Carpenter Richard F. Bukacek Charles Campbell Sally Henry Elkan V. Kemp Glenn L. Medhus Gordon Ramsey William Shuttleworth Roy K. Stoddard, Jr Wallace H. Ash Valerie J. Dierks Marjorie M. Adams Ellsworth A. Brown, Jr Thomas G. Burney William Cupp Richard FE. Emmert Darrell C. Feay Constance Fippinger Donald J. Greazel Don M. Guthrie Carolyn J. Ladd Shirley Ann Spence Morris John Ward Joseph F. Albin Luc

Bus Driver Freed of Reckless Driving Charge

Homer Allen Greer a 44 year old Greyhound driver from Omaha Nebraska was freed of reckless driving charges by a Des Moines jury after a 10 minute deliberation He claimed Greyhound drivers faced selective prosecution and was alleged to have been on a Des Moines to Waukee run.

Des Moines INS Greyhound Homer Allen Greer Omaha Neb Greer State Public Safety Department R. W. Hurley Waukee

Kenneth Reddick Fined for Disturbing the Peace

Kenneth Reddick, 38, of 2389 Blakely Boulevard SE, was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in police court to disturbing the peace. He was arrested Tuesday night at the Wheel Inn where Patrolman Jack King said he tried to start a fight.

Kenneth Reddick Blakely Boulevard Earl Manholz E Avenue NE Clifford Seaholm Wheel Inn Jack King

Court Hearing Over Cono Center Presbyterian Dispute

Independence court session explores the split between the Presbytery of Dubuque and Bible Presbyterian Church of Cone Center. Exhibits include church incorporation, church governance, and presbytery meeting mins. Belz says the church surrendered assets while the Presbytery seeks permanent injunctions against 29 dissenters.

Presbytery Dubuque Bible Presbyterian Church of Cono Center William T. Evans Cone Center Walter Schiel Max Belz Schiel Franken Bible Presbyterians Belz

Hanford Post Names Building Committee

Hanford Post No. 5 of the American Legion formed a nine man building committee at Cedar Rapids meeting. Commander R. D. Spooner named the members to study post building plans: John Turner William Brouick Howard Hall Henry Haegg Max Bromwell Maurice Nathanson Don Jensen Sam Cohen and Spooner.

Hanford American Legion Cedar Rapids R. D. Spooner John Turner William Brouick Howard Hall Henry Haegg Max Bromwell Maurice Nathanson Don Jensen Sam Cohen Spooner

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