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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1955
Page
5
A dense Daily Record forecast summary notes cooler wuth frost likely Wednesday night, then partly cloudy, mild Friday. It lists temperatures and wind at noon, precipitation none, and April totals. Also includes Senate actions and birth announcements, traffic fines, fire calls, and funeral services across multiple towns.
Speeding cases include Robert Knight of 3107 Midway Drive NW and Robert Seevell of Toddville, each fined 12 dollars plus costs. Other defendants span Marion, Ottumwa, Des Moines, Springville, Winfield and addresses such as 1238 Thirty-fifth Street NE and 1300 Oakland Road NE. The list also mentions Max Misher, Elgin Loucks, Vernie Cummings, Mildred Jadrnicek, Keith Cope, Harold Goodrow, and Winfield Fawcett with various locations and no further outcomes given.
Municipal Court Judge James E. Patterson recommended suspending the licenses of two motorists. Robert Knight of 3107 Midway Drive NW and Harold Goodrow of 1924 First Avenue NW would have their operating permits revoked for 20 days once upheld by the state public safety department. Knight allegedly sped 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. Goodrow, with two prior speeding convictions and one reckless driving case, faced the suspension.
State tax officials in Des Moines faced staffing gaps this year, leaving Linn County with no promised assistance for income tax forms. Auditor Scott reported no help by April 30 despite prior promises from Myron W. Grover and coordination with Tax Commission Chairman Martin Lauterbach.
Two Iowa City youths aged 13 and 16, picked up as runaways in Louisiana, admitted to two break ins at the Riverside Inn and Rose Drug Company in Iowa City and a car theft. They reported taking $130 from the drug firm and abandoning the stolen vehicle near Kalona. They are held for Iowa City authorities in Davenport.
Henry Mast 8 of Kalona route 2 was in satisfactory condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after being struck by a car on a county road near his home. He suffered a fractured jaw and multiple bruises when the vehicle driven by neighbor Mark Swartzendruber hit him about 4 15 p m Tuesday, police said.
A lengthy city planning effort culminated in Cedar Rapids approving a land-use map and zoning ordinance amendments after more than a year of studies hearings and subcommittee work. The plan includes nursing homes allowed by special permit and faces ongoing opposition from residents against industrial zoning on an 80 acre tract near Sixth and J streets.
DES MOINES AP Doris Remster eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy E Remster was killed Tuesday night while riding a bicycle when struck by a car that did not stop Police later arrested James Robinson thirty nine charged with drunk driving and held for questioning In pursuit J O Palmer Jr gave police a description of the vehicle and chased the hit and run car about a mile Palmer said he saw the car hit the sidewalk and the bicycle fall over.
AMES AP The State Highway Commission approved low bids for spring paving and widening projects in multiple Iowa counties. Low bids include Marshall County Iowa 14 two miles four lane cement paving by Concrete Materials Construction Company Cedar Rapids 329120 and Buchanan Fayette Iowa 150 13.2 miles cement pavement widening by Booth and Olson Sioux City 204211 plus asphalt resurfacing and bridge work in Keokuk, Poweshiek, Jackson and other counties with bidders such as J C Blank Construction Company R B Burch Burton Construction Torvik and Sons Schmidt Construction and W Hogman Sons.
Earl Coghlan, serving up to ten years for breaking and entering, led an inmate collection totaling 233.90 at Anamosa reformatory for his wife after the Cedar Rapids apartment fire that killed two sons, Robert and Roger Coghlan. Other inmates donated, including 10 from the Alcoholics Anonymous unit, to aid the family for funeral expenses in Marion.
Des Moines Iowa. A county board of education lacks power to hire an attorney for school reorganization matters. The attorney general's office, in response to questions from Charles King of Marshalltown, says county boards of supervisors may hire an attorney to assist the board of education with reorganization matters, and district directors have similar authority. Assistant Attorney General Norma Warren Kordick wrote the opinions.
Sir Anthony Eden, long groomed by Winston Churchill, is hailed as the new Tory leader and potential prime minister. The article traces Eden’s career from foreign secretary to wartime diplomat and peacetime negotiator, highlighting key roles in Berlin four-power talks, Geneva talks, Iran stability, Trieste, Suez, and Western European union progress. It notes Churchill’s private backing, Eden’s polish yet steel, and a cautious readiness for leadership after decades waiting.
Douglas D. Dunvan, 37, of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to lascivious acts with a child for the second time in just over two years. Judge Charles Penningroth sentenced him to up to three years at Fort Madison penitentiary after admitting the acts with a four year old girl. Dunvan previously pled guilty to the same charge on March 14, 1953 and received a similar sentence. He was arrested Tuesday by Cedar Rapids juvenile officers and has no permanent address.
Wilbur Smyth, 34, of Ely, charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury in municipal court. He was arrested after threatening his family with a rifle, a brother taking the gun, and an attempted knife attack. Smyth fled to Cedar Rapids before his arrest. heavy drinking reported. He faced arraignment in municipal court.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors called for bids to install new lighting in four courthouse offices with bids opened at 11 a.m. on April 26. New fixtures will be installed in the clerk's room, the sheriff, and the engineer offices, with minor wiring changes. The board also accepted filings from Jones and Justice H. C. Dilley, issued a cigarette permit for Redman's ranch in Mt. Vernon, and accepted the resignation of County Nurse Ina Horan due to illness.
Leonzo Iva and Mary J. Berry filed suit to evict Mr and Mrs George Varner from a Linn County house owned by the Berrys. The petition claims the Varners owe 140 dollars and that monthly rent is 35 dollars.
The will of William W. Arm strong, who died February 18, was admitted to probate Wednesday. It makes Sarah and Fred Douglas heirs and Sarah Douglas executrix without bond.
VOLGA Charles O. Meader, 64, of Manchester, is a patient at University Hospitals Iowa City with mouth and throat burns after drinking boiler cleaning fluid by mistake. He was at work early Sunday at the Manchester box factory, thinking the fluid was drinking water. Meader, a former Volga resident, is employed as a fireman at the plant.
Deputy State Insurance Commissioner Samuel E. Orebaugh said Iowans paid an average annual premium of 102.64 per person in 1954. Premium taxes totaled 5,435,722, up 226,979 from 1953, while total premiums collected reached 271,786,100, an increase of 11,786,100 over the prior year.
Des Moines Iowa Governor Leo Hoegh fielded queries from reporters and two 14 year old girls Linda Nye and Clary Illian during a Wednesday news conference. Miss Nye asked if he would run again for re election and Hoegh replied he could not give a yes or no. He said his answer is not a yes or no at this time.
Admiral Carney warns of a possible all out war with China over Quemoy and Matsu. He states a limited approach is unacceptable and urges a strong commitment to confront Communist advances, noting talks alone won’t deter aggression. News reports dispute his denial with corroborating notes from other reporters.
Iowa City youth Wayne Lumpa, 18, pled guilty to falsely drawing and passing a $35 check. District Court Judge Harold D. Evans suspended seven years in the men's reformatory on good behavior, with custody by the sheriff until transfer to the Iowa Board of Parole.
London AP reports the new British prime minister is Robert Anthony Eden, who uses his middle name publicly and is nicknamed Tony by close friends.
Frank A. Challed 65 died in a Long Beach California veterans hospital after a long illness. He owned the Challed pharmacy in Cedar Rapids until retiring in 1946 when he moved to El Monte California. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Schanel funeral home in El Monte. Surviving are his wife Olga Skala, a son Eugene F. Challed of Cedar Rapids, and two grandchildren.
Thomas Severn 74 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia on December 29 1879 he was a retired tavern operator and a member of the Cadets of St George No 45. Survived by wife Bessie six daughters three sons nine grandchildren and a sister, services to be announced, Rosary recited Sunday evening at Kuba funeral home.
Lettie Nemec 72 of 314 Fifth avenue SW Cedar Rapids widow of Joseph Nemec died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 10 25 am Wednesday after a brief illness Born in Topeka Kansas she lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years Surviving four daughters Mrs George Elias Mrs Lucille Valandingham Mrs L B Darlin and Mrs Palmer Castonguay two sons Eldon Sherlock and Elmer Sherlock seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and a brother Ike Holt services will be held 2 pm Friday at Barta Hesser chapel with Dr H M Grant burial Cedar Memorial cemetery friends may call after 4 pm Thursday
Roberta Lynn Mitchell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion W Mitchell of 654 Fifteenth Avenue SW died at 12 01 pm Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Surviving are four sisters Janet Lee Anita Kay Patricia Ann Debra Jane and Max Eugene Mitchell all at home three grandparents J Guy Mitchell of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs C B Winkleman of Jefferson Private services were held at Turner chapel at 2 pm Wednesday conducted by Dr H Hughes Dill associate pastor of St Pauls Methodist church.
Graveside services for Albert John Todtleben of Cedar Rapids, nine years a resident, will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Red Oak at 1 p.m. Thursday. The body was moved from Turner chapel to Sellergren funeral home in Red Oak.
William Otha Laz enby of Cedar Rapids and vicinity for 60 years died Tuesday. Services in Turner chapel at 3 30 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Frank Ward. Burial in Spring Grove cemetery at Covington. Friends may call at the chapel.
The Florida Supreme Court upheld Russell Tongay's man slaughter conviction in the high dive death of his aquator daughter Kathy, 5. He was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor.
Vatican officials announced that Pope Pius XII decorated 18 doctors and technicians who helped save his life last December in a ceremony at St. Peter's. The recipients included physicians and hospital staff credited with his recovery.
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