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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1957

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Churchmen Cite Space Era Trials

Church leaders at the National Council of Churches assembly say Christians face new moral tests in a nuclear space era. An interdenominational conference on Moral Responsibility and Nuclear Space Problems is set for New York on December 12. Dr. Roy G. Ross warned that science may outpace spiritual values as church unity grows and outreach to split denominations continues.

ST. Louis America General Assembly National Council of Churches Roy G. Ross New York Council Southern Baptists Lutheran Church — Missouri Blake National Council Churches of China Ross R. H. Edwin Espy Dr. Espy

Vanguard Rocket Firing Push For Earth Satellite Test

Scientists and technicians pressed for the Vanguard three stage rocket launch to orbit a grapefruit sized satellite from Cape Canaveral. Officials cautioned no timing for Wednesday. two to four satellites may follow this month and a larger artifical moon is planned.

Cape Canaveral Fla Vanguard Navy U. S

Moscow omits carrier rocket in Sputnik I progress report

London AP reports that Moscow for the first time did not mention the carrier rocket of Sputnik I in a Monday night Soviet satellites update. Western scientists believe the rocket may have burned up as Sputnik I neared Earth.

London Moscow Radio Moscow

Missile expansion urged by top Air Force scientist

Dr. Simon Ramo, leading missile expert, urged a 10 to 25 percent expansion of the U S missile program. He warned secrecy clouds which side leads in the ballistic race with Russia and said the long pull requires doubling the U S effort. He added the initial capability matters less than the trajectory of progress.

Washington Simon Ramo Air Force Ramo Russia U.S

Cussers Dunned For School Fund in Illinois Tavern

In Creve Coeur Illinois CloVis Giovanetto posts a sign charging ten cents per cuss word to fund a new school. Patrons pay into the fund, with early collections turned over to officials for the school building drive.

Creve Coeur Ill Clovis Giovanetto

Cedar Rapids Woman Dies From Auto Crash Near Gladbrook

Verona G. Allison 45 of Cedar Rapids died from injuries after a Saturday collision on highway 96 near Gladbrook. She had been hospitalized in Marshalltown and died Sunday at 11 a.m. Evan McCullum 50 of Marshalltown was hospitalized with fractures and facial lacerations. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Goettsch funeral home Gladbrook with burial in Gladbrook cemetery.

C. R Iowa News Cedar Rapids Vernona G. Allison Gladebrook Allison Marshalltown Cryovac Company Third Avenue SE Goettsch Gladbrook Gus Goettsch Vernice Lynch Hildegarde Menzhuber Royalton Minn Louella Endicott Red Bluff Cal

IowaMinnesota dispute over toll crash deaths

Minnesota and Iowa highway officials clash over which state should claim two deaths from a Sunday auto crash. Arnold Alberts and Harry Jacobs, both Rushmore Minnesota residents, died when their car crossed from Minnesota into Iowa after losing control.

ST. Paul, Minn Minnesota Iowa Arnold Alberts Harry Jacobs Rushmore Minn

Ike and Adlai to meet at briefing on NATO plans

Adlai Stevenson expects a White House briefing with President Eisenhower on next year's legislative program and NATO. Stevenson may finish his consultant work this week and will present U S views before possibly joining the Paris allied summit if invited.

Washington INS Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower Stevenson Paris U. S White House State Department State Dulles Th S Russia Hagerty NATO Council North Atlantic Alliance Mr. Eisenhower Nixon

Urbana Farmer 30 Killed in Picker Accident

Urbana farmer and lifelong resident Orville D Manley 30 died in a cornpicker accident on his father Lewis Manley’s farm west of Center Point. He died instantly from a broken neck when clothing entangled in a power take off between a tractor and a cornpicker. He will be buried in Urbana cemetery after services at Urbana Christian church Thursday at 2 p.m. Survivors include his wife Mildred Norman, three children, parents, a sister Fern Boyles, and two brothers. Burial arrangements at Murdoch funeral home listed.

Urbana Or‘ville D.manley Urbana ‘Christian Church Manley Lewis Center Point Lewis Manley Linn Linn County Urbana High School Mildred Norman Chariton Linda Donald Susan Fern Boyles Arlington Dean Santa Monica Calif Murdoch Eisenhower Arthur Nevins Washington George E. Allen Gettysburg Major John Eisenhower

Keel Laid for First U S A Powered Missile Ship

The Long Beach, first U S Navy guided missile nuclear powered cruiser, had its keel laid at Bethlehem Steel Fore River Yard in Quincy Massachusetts. The ship 721 feet long with 11 000 ton displacement will carry surface to surface and surface to air missiles. Admiral Jerauld Wright spoke on securing sea lanes and peacetime economy.

Quincy Mass Fore River Bethlehem Steel Company U. S Long Beach Chicago Enrico Fermi Adm Jerauld Wright NATO Atlantic U. S. Atlantic Fleet Emerpol

Demands for wage raises debated at AFL-CIO meeting

Atlantic City AP report says Richard Gray proposed a 1958 wage increase moratorium and a new building industry committee to boost construction, reduce costs, and stabilize employment. He urged union presidents to join in a policy declaration and warned of potential actions if jurisdictional urges fail.

Atlantic City Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department Richard Gray Gray Department LCIO Junion Aflcio James Garrison

Dec 23 Hearings Planned On Cedar Rapids Rezoning

Cedar Rapids city council set December 23 for public hearings on seven rezoning and special permit proposals. One measure would convert 2222 First Avenue NE from R-1 to R-4 and grant a permit for United Fire and Casualty to use the grounds for an insurance office. Another ordinance would change First Avenue E near Marion from B-1 to B-2 to support a $700,000 Town House motel project. Additional items rezoned properties along Old Marion road NE from R-2 to R-4 for apartment development and separate petitions for 931, 1015, and 1051 Old Marion road. All final action is slated for the December 23 meeting.

Cedar Rapids Ely Firstavenue Old Marion Road Center Point Road Twentyirst Avenue First Avenue First Avenue NE The United Fire and Casualty Company Pf Commission Broderick and Associates, Inc First Avenue E Marion Milwaukee Tracks Plan Commission Culver Streets Thelma Cohrs E. H Eva Evans Asa E Regina Wilson

Eisenhower Returns to Cabinet as He Recovers

President Eisenhower presided at a cabinet session at the White House one week after his cerebral attack. He entered the cabinet room after about 20 minutes in the office and dictated a memorandum to Ann Whitman before lunch.

Washington Eisenhower James C. Hagerty Hagerty Gettysburg White House Ann Whitman Nixon Congress

Tax Rage Triggers Divorce Suit in Los Angeles

Elmer A. Hamler, 41, allegedly raged after viewing his county tax bill. His wife, a plaintiff in the divorce filing, says he yelled, battered her, and destroyed dishes. Married in 1951, they separated the day the bill arrived.

Los Angeles Elmer A. Hamler

No Paratroopers But School Calm At Central High

Nine Negro pupils attended Central high school in Little Rock without paratrooper protection for the first time. The 101st Airborne’s last 225 members left Wednesday as Thanksgiving recess began, leaving 900 federally controlled Arkansas guardsmen to maintain order. The students arrived by private car, entered quietly, and went to class with little attention.

Little Rock Central High School 101St Airborne Infantry Division Arkansas National Guardsmen

Prices Rise Across France Hit Milk Butter Beef Gasoline

Paris AP reports that prices for milk butter beef and gasoline climbed nationwide on Monday worsening the cost of living in France. The move pools additional pressure on French households amid ongoing inflation trends and rising consumer costs.

Paris France

Chain Reaction Starts at First Civilian Atomic Plant

Washington reports the Atomic Energy Commission began a chain reaction during an initial start up test at the Shippingport plant Pennsylvania. Chairman Lewis Strauss said no electricity was produced Monday as tests at low levels proceed before full operation. The plant will eventually supply 60 000 kilowatts to Duquesne Light. Monday marks the 15th anniversary of the Chicago reactor achievement by Enrico Fermi.

Washington The Atomic Energy Commission Naation Shippingport Lewis Strauss Lowes Duquesne Light Company Chicago Enrico Fermi

$50 000 Bull Dies At Livestock Exposition

CHICAGO UP A $50 000 bull died Sunday night at the International Livestock Exposition. Eileenmere 1425 owned by J. Garrett Tolan Farms Pleasant Plains Illinois died despite oxygen and antibiotics. Pneumonia was the suspected cause. in 1955 a bull valued at $35 000 died of a similar disease at the show. Co owner H Spitzer said two offers of $50 000 had been turned down for Eileenmere 1425.

Chicago J. Garrett Tolan Farms Pleasant Plains Ill Eileenmere Illinois H. Spitzer

Cedar Rapids Stores Extend Hours for Christmas Shopping

Most Cedar Rapids retailers will stay open until 9 p.m. Tuesday to aid Christmas shoppers. This is the third of nine Christmas season night openings recommended by the Retail Merchants bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.

Cedar Rapids Retail Merchants Bureau

Tokyo students aghast over stray dog meat hot dogs

Tokyo University students protested after discovering the festival hot dogs were made from ground meat of stray dogs found on campus. The incident raised questions about food safety and campus ethics amid a university event.

Tokyo Tokyo University

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