04 Apr 1958
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1958
Page
1
Cloudy with rain likely in the south and central zones, high 50s to 60s, with lingering showers tapering. Precipitation totals around 0.7 to 1 inch for the period. temps near normal. Also lists multiple birth announcements and local weather figures for April including barometer, humidity, and wind at the Municipal Airport.
A list of local court entries shows vagrancy and intoxication arrests with days at large, plus multiple traffic violations including stop sign and speeding offenses with fines. Also notes services for several local residents and church events in Keota Rosary and Ridgeway Lutheran services.
Rep Usher L Burdick a Republican from North Dakota says he will not run again. The move would have pitted him against his son Quentin Burdick, the Democratic nominee, in a race that would have tied father and son.
Sgt. Glenn Rey Farnsworth 31 a Kansas born Marine Reserve Center resident was arrested at Fort Dodge on three counts sodomy assault with intent to commit a felony and lascivious acts with a child. He was held on 25000 bond after police traced the car model and conducted a block search that led to his home in the hours after the offenses.
Cedar Rapids Jaycees announce Saturday Easter Egg Hunt at Ellis Park starting at 2 p.m. Children split into two age groups with park access for parents of younger searchers. If rain moves indoors to the fourth floor dining room, eggs and rules will adjust. Mayor Meaghan to start. prizes, bags, and baskets donated by local merchants and Cryovac.
Killian's Store in the Granby Building led Linn County's Cancer Crusade as the first downtown sites to top the milestone. Friday the campaign reached 25 percent with $8,758 toward a $34,700 goal. headquarters at Peoples Church will host Saturday reports from 9 a.m. to noon. Final phase begins next Wednesday with residential kickoff meetings. aim to wrap by April 14.
New York AP reports a four year rise in atmospheric radioactive fallout over New York City with a 50 percent jump last year. The Atomic Energy Commission cited by the New York Times notes levels remain below danger thresholds, attributing much of the rise to Russian nuclear tests last spring.
Joseph McCormick longtime Sioux City Tribune reporter and city editor dies aged 80 born March 10 1878 in DeWitt He served as state secretary of the Knights of Columbus 1918 to 1929 Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception church with Rosary Sunday at four oclock and Knights of Columbus and Msgr Sheehy подав
Mary A. Carroll age 81 of 1614 Third avenue SE Cedar Rapids died after a lingering illness. She was born in Holbrook on August 28 1876 and worked as district manager for Federal Life Insurance in Chicago for 40 years. Survived by two daughters two brothers five sisters and several relatives. Funeral and rosary details listed with Monahan funeral home and Mt Calvary burial.
Catherine Anne Burns eight teen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert P Burns of 1509 Sixth Street NW died at University hospitals Thursday after a brief illness. She was born October 8 1956. Surviving are two sisters Jo Ellen and Mary. Services Saturday at St Assumption church at Emmetsburg Burial will be at Emmetsburg Iowa.
The U S court of appeals reversed five Missouri Communists convictions and ordered a new trial after the Yates decision. Defendants William Sentner Robert Manewitz Marcus Murphy and Mr and Mrs James Forest were convicted in 1954 under the Smith act for conspiring to overthrow the government by force. Sentences ranged from three to five years.
New York reports Judy Garland turned over diamonds pearls rubies and gowns to the state as security for a tax charge amounting to 8673 dollars. The items were seized at her hotel and posted as 10000 dollar bond to ensure her appearance for further questioning Monday.
Severe storms drenched California rivers threatened San Joaquin flood plains with rising waters. Gov estimates crop damage in the valley running into millions while alfalfa orchards and foothills suffer. Red Cross opened shelters statewide and Stockton hosted the largest camp. Detours closed major highways as weather worsened. Nine deaths in the north and four in the south were attributed to the storm.
Coe college President Joseph E. McCabe spoke at First Presbyterian Church with an overflow audience, concluding Easter season Holy Week talks titled Were You There. He described Jerusalem events, Calvary, Simon of Cyrene, and the crucifixion, urging listeners to reflect on their part in the Passion and seek pardon and peace.
New York Stock Exchange members voted to raise commissions on stock trades by an average of 13 percent. The vote was 646 to 593 in favor of the rate schedule proposed by the exchange board, marking the first increase since 1953, opposed by Merrill Lynch.
Mr and Mrs J W Sparkman celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary in Dallas, marking a long marriage since meeting in Sunday school when the city was younger. He is 95 and she is 94.
Gerald McVey was elected 1958 president of the Cedar Rapids camp of the Gideons International. New officers include Bernard Rupperle as vice president Joe Ainsworth secretary Richard Davis treasurer Julian Kindler chaplain and Herb Pratt as Bible secretary. Ladies auxiliary officers were elected with Mrs Bernard Augoenie as president and others serving as vice president secretary treasurer and chaplain.
Courthouse records outline the bulk of Henry J. Kling's estate in Cedar Rapids being placed in two trusts for his wife Ann and for surviving children and grandchildren, to be distributed as directed by Mrs. Kling's will. Merchants National Bank named as trustee and executor, empowered to run or dispose of the Hamilton Company as judged, with $5,000 bequests to Viola Schenken and LeRoy Kling.
A Cedar Rapids jury deliberated Friday in a $62,759.50 injury suit with plaintiff James Fox versus Wayne Farland. A second civil case over a party wall seeks $40,000 for damages to a wall between the Union building and Loop Storage garage, with plaintiffs the Union building owners and two insurance companies named as defendants. The second trial nears its third week. final arguments are due Monday.
William F. Martin, 63, of 1814 Cst SW, received parole on a 10 year sentence after pleading guilty to forging a $5 check at a supermarket on March 15. He also admitted passing two other worthless checks. Judge Floyd Philbrick handed down the sentence and parole. In a separate case A V Rahn, 41, of 217 Bave NW, was told to plead by Monday to a concealed weapon charge after police found a .22 caliber pistol in his car glove compartment.
Lumber Supply Inc. filed a suit Thursday in Hiawatha to collect 1769.51 claimed on account and foreclose a mechanic lien on real estate against Gene and Katheryn Bower. The case also seeks determination of rights of contract purchasers James and Margot Trachta and Equitable Life Assurance Society.
Louis Hand of Center Point pled guilty in Linn district court to a truck overload charge. Judge Charles Pennington presided as authorities reported Hand’s truck was stopped March 26 in Hiawatha with the No 2 axle 4000 pounds overweight, resulting in a fine of 120.20 dollars.
Victoria G. Steleik died March 25 and her will was admitted to probate Friday naming her husband Joseph as sole heir and executor. A $1,202.09 account suit was filed Thursday against Dean Powers Company by John D. Fisher for rock dirt sod and labor allegedly furnished. A $404.61 rent suit was brought Friday by Ethel D. Olson against Ronald and Betty Kitch for rent due at 218% Second Ave SW.
The greatest flood threat in years looms in Colorado as state measurements show 110 to 130 percent of normal snowpack in the Rockies. State Engineer J. E. Whitten warned of potential widespread flooding this spring.
In Formosa Chiang Kai-shek and his wife led Good Friday services in their private Methodist church. The public figures attended with family and staff, reflecting their religious devotion and public persona.
Fidel Castro ignored a government amnesty and declared total war against Batista from his mountain base. Rebels led by Raul Castro and Juan Almeida move toward Santiago to disrupt railways and communications as Guell offers limited concessions and election safeguards.
MEMPHIS AP report recounts Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Walker calling from Philadelphia to tell her family she was returning from Germany for her father Rev. W. E. Walker's funeral. He answered the phone with the line Go ahead and put her on, confirming the death and her arrival after emergency leave.
Elizabeth Horesowsky Horesow sky 73 of Richmond died in an Iowa City hospital after severe burns from kerosene igniting her clothing while lighting a bonfire. She lived with her son Louie and leaves a sister and brother. Services set for St Marys church Riverside with Rosary at Peterseim funeral home Ka lona.
After Joe Schieffert was defeated for re election to the Sleepy Eye city council he ran an odd ad in the Herald Dispatch. It quoted I wish to thank all who voted for me while his wife thanked all who did not vote the same way.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower visited Gettysburg Presbyterian Church for the Good Friday rite arriving from their nearby estate for the midday service. The article notes their attendance and church location.
Van Allen will tell what keeps them up on KCRG TV tonight at 9 and the film Explorer will be shown. Interviewed by Dr. H. Clay Marshbarger from SUT's school of, the interview asks how the satellite topics will be heard and was filmed at ST's television center to broaden access. More than 100 groups asked him to speak but he can accept only a small fraction.
New treasury rules allow deductions for education expenses under certain conditions. Applies beyond teachers, covering costs maintaining or improving work, meeting employer or legal requirements, or qualifying for a new trade or advancement.
The 5 member Memorial Commission will select the successor to Nicholas Lillies at an April 22 convention of veterans groups in Cedar Rapids. Abe Pilicer said the delegates from six veteran organizations will vote at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall fourth floor court room. Current members include Pilicer, Lillies, Wendil Kulish, Sam Cohen and Mayor Jim Meaghan. The commission oversees Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum and Memorial Baseball Stadium as a city department.
Ground stations receive steady radio reports from five of six transmitters aboard three American satellites orbiting Earth. Explorer IIIs conventional transmitter and Vanguard transmitters continue to send data while Explorer I and its failed battery transmitter are noted. Navy scientists cite a ground triggering device as the main issue affecting Explorer IIs feed.
An incomplete clipping references tory commissions and those who are weakly regulated by such. The fragment provides no clear entities or events, leaving the exact subjects and implications undetermined.
A subcommittee recommends a code of ethics and empowers the President to remove commissioners. It calls for eliminating a federal law allowance of honoraria for FCC paper delivery, clarifying limits on other work, extending rules to all agencies, and banning unauthorized ex parte contacts with disclosure to the public.
Waubeek’s fourth class post office will close April 30. Mail to Waubeek will move to Central City on that date, with a rural station to open May 1 under Central City. The rural station will handle dispatch, receipt, money orders, registration, and stamps. A new contract substation will open in Iowa City as Station No. 5 on April 16.
The White House pressed Russia for a reply to the Western Big 3 proposal calling for diplomatic talks in the latter half of the month. Press Secretary Hagerty said it has been five days since the note was sent and asked when an answer would come. He described the message as simple and easily understood.
The Second Avenue Bridge was barricaded Friday for repairs on the north railing at the east end. Officials said the bridge would reopen at 4 30 p m but close again when work resumes. A rail segment tilted outward about two inches and was removed by crane for replacement after surface work.
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