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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1960

Page

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Weather and Local Notices From Bismarck Area

Thursday forecast shows generally fair and warmer with a low of 30 to 35 and a high of 50 to 55 on Saturday. Five day outlook calls for a mild trend then turning cooler with showers early next week. City records include assorted legal notices and judgments with names, addresses, and amounts. several obituaries and service announcements follow for multiple Iowa communities.

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Harvesting Falls Short in Removing Fallout From Croplands

Washington AP reports that Agriculture Research Service tests in Beltsville Maryland show harvesting removes only about a quarter to a third of radioactive fallout from crops. Trials with soybeans and rye found no method removed more than 35 percent, though grain near maturity after contamination may be usable.

Washington Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service Beltsville Department Agriculture Department The Atomic Energy Commission

Disobeying Traffic Signal Incident List

A string of names and addresses including James Wall 819 Cave NW James Oberbroek ling 2025 Gave NE Larry Chance Lincolnway trailer Duane Boone 2536 Linwood St SW Kenneth Kingsbury 1423 Hillside Dr NW Cleve Doberly Route 3 James Harrington Marion Rosemary Floetching er Marion Robert Ament 1060 10th Ave SW George Kraus Middle Amana Charles Ed wards 4200 Bentonst NE. Detected charge is disobeying traffic signal.

James Wall Cave James Oberbroekling Gave Larry Chance Lincolnway Trailer Ct Duane Boone Linwood St Kenneth Kingsbury Hillside Dr Cleve Doberly James Harrington Marion Rosemary Floetchinger Robert Ament 10Th Ave George Kraus Middle Amana Charles Edwards Bentonst

Missionaries slain by Baluba tribesmen in Congo

Two Evangelical missionaries, a Briton and a New Zealander, were killed by Baluba tribesmen last week in Elisabethville Ka tanga. The killings were learned Friday.

Elisabethville, Katanga

Term Suspended Anne L Farni Arrested Again

Anne L Farni 22 received a 10 year suspended sentence for breaking and entering and was arrested Thursday at 1 18 pm at the Town and Country shopping center on a shoplifting charge. Mrs Farni and Ruby Mae Allnutt 31 received suspended sentences for their roles in the Charles Stickney residence break in with the husbands Charles Allnutt 29 and William Farni 23 given 10 year prison terms.

Anne L., Farni Town & Country W. T. Grant Co Farni Ruby Mae Allnutt Sandoe Jordon Charles Stickney First Ave Charles E. Allinutt William C. Farni

Downtown Ride and Shop Plan Gives 2540 Free Bus Rides

In its first full month the Ride and Shop plan supplied 2540 free bus rides to downtown shoppers. Fifty five stores paid 508 dollars for the program, run as part of Downtown week in October. After the week, stores voted to extend the plan indefinitely.

Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce

West Germany Bans Traffic Violations Tightens Penalties

West Germany adopts stricter penalties for traffic violators with focus on drunken driving. The cabinet notes 13,000 deaths and 400,000 injuries on highways last year, underscoring Germany's high accident rate.

Bonn Germany West Germany

Thief Steals Flasher From Crest Hill Police Car

In Crest Hill Illinois a thief took the red flasher light from the town police department's only squad car while officers were being sworn in Thursday night.

Crest Hill Ill

Ex-Red Chairman Granted U.S. Exit Permit for Medical Treatment

William Foster former Communist party chairman in the United States won federal court approval to leave the country for medical treatment in Russia and Czechoslovakia. The 79 year old will be allowed to travel for one year under conditions, saying he has been bedridden since 1957.

New York William Foster Communist Party U.S Russia Czechoslovakia Foster

Momma Gone To Get Toys Missing In Tampa

In Tampa two small girls Jo Ann and Dianne ages 4 and 18 months were left at a Lee Haven tavern while their mother sought toys. The woman asked patrons to watch them a few minutes but did not return. Juvenile authorities took the children to a shelter amid uncertainty about their background and future.

Tampa Fla Jo Ann Lee Haven Dianne Momma

Sabotage Suspected in Cuban Rail Derailment

The Havana to Santiago express derailed at Santa Clara injuring at least 14. Officials suspect sabotage after rebels attacked a bus near Palma Soriano and wounded three militiamen.

Havana UPI

Gaitskell Plans United States Visit Before Kennedy Inauguration

London AP reports Labor leader Hugh Gaitskell will travel to the United States from January 15 to 20 for a television appearance and expects to meet President-elect John F. Kennedy during that period before the inauguration.

London Hugh Gaitskell United States John F. Kennedy

Woman Drowns As Four Watch In Florida Lake

In Orlando, Nelle Hoover, 59, drove toward Lake Lotta when a tie rod broke on a bump, sending her car into the lake. Four onshore men watched as she stepped out, then returned to the car saying she could not swim. the vehicle sank in about 20 feet of water.

Orlando Fla Nelle Hoover Lake Lotta

Empress of Britain Brings Record Mail Load to Quebec

The liner Empress of Britain arrived in Quebec on Thursday carrying 17,419 bags of mail the largest cargo ever handled up the St. Lawrence river.

Quebec St. Lawrence River

Anderson Plans No More Effort On British Ford

Secretary of the Treasury Anderson will not press further to modify Ford Motor Company’s plan to buy out minority stockholders of its British subsidiary. He lacks legal power to intervene but urged consideration of the impact on the U S balance of payments and gold position. Ford aims to proceed with the deal, paying in dollars if required.

Washington (Ap Secretary of the Treasury Anderson Ford Motor Company Henry Ford II Treasury Ford Ford Motor Company, Ltd U. S U.S

Suit Filed Over Loss of Two Horses Near Cedar Rapids

William L. Parkin files a civil petition against Glenn Zimmerman seeking damages of 700 dollars for two horses killed after being struck on Highway 30 southwest of Cedar Rapids on May 7. The filing alleges an oral agreement for care of the horses and states a deputy sheriff shot the injured animals.

Glenn Zimmerman Cedar Rapids William L. Parkin Zimmerman

Lacey Receives Four Year Prison Sentence Paroled

Elvis T. Lacey aged 38 of 2125 Burlington St SW was granted a bench parole from a four year penitentiary term after pleading guilty to a third offense drunken driving charge before Judge Sandoe Jordan. He was arrested Saturday by a deputy sheriff for erratic driving at Eleventh Avenue and First Street SW.

Elvis T. Lacey Burlington St Sandoe Jordan Lacey Eleventh Avenue First Street

Lawsuits Filed Against Fritz and Chambers Details

Suits filed include Charles and Clara Cerveny versus Ellen Mae Fritz for 4120 dollars on a promissory note. John Griser Associates Inc versus Glenn Chambers seeks 703.80 dollars as a refund of commissions.

Charles and Clara Cerveny Ellen Mae Fritz John Griser Associates Inc Glenn Chambers

Urbana Man in C R Hospital After Crash

Urbana 75 year old David Shepard suffered possible chest injuries lacerations and facial contusions in a two vehicle crash on a gravel road two miles north of Urbana. He was taken to St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids and admitted for observation. The gravel truck driven by L G Long Swisher hooked the pickup's left rear fender as he tried to pass. Long was unhurt.

Urbana David Shepard St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Shepard L. G. Long Swisher Long

Belgium Protests Nasser Seizure of Belgian Firms

Belgium instructed its ambassador in Cairo to lodge a strong protest with the United Arab Republic over President Nasser's seizure of Belgian firms. The move follows a Congo UAR diplomatic break and signals rising tension in the region.

Brussels Belgium Cairo United Arab Republic Nasser Congo-U.a.r

Deaths Charles M. Fels Former Highway Patrol Sergeant

Charles M. Fels, resident of Cedar Rapids, longtime Homestead educator and justice of the peace, died Friday at University hospitals. Born November 5, 1906, in Homestead he taught 14 years before joining the Iowa Highway Patrol in 1940 and became sergeant in 1958. Survived by wife Hazel, son Jack H. Fels, two granddaughters, mother Annie Fels, and three brothers. Burial in Homestead with services at Turner Chapel and grave side rites at 3. Friends may call after 1 pm Saturday.

Charles M. Fels Seventeenth St Cedar Rapids Iowa ‘Highway Patrol University Hospitals Homestead Oeer Schmieder Fels Highway Patrol Jack H. Fels Charlevoix Mich Annie Fels Herbert Albert Martin Church of Christ Scientist Turner Chapel

Fra Turner funeral service at 1:30 Saturday

The service will be held at the Florence Fra Turner chapel at 1:30 on Saturday conducted by the Rev. E. K. Schneider. Burial will follow at Oak Shade cemetery in Marion.

Florence Fra Turner E. K. Schneider Oak Shade Cemetery Marion

U S Raps Cuban Pact With China

The State Department denounces a Cuban Chinese trade deal as loyalty to the Communist bloc. A barter arrangement sends one million tons of Cuban sugar to China for five years in exchange for a $60 million credit for Chinese goods. Officials warn it may disrupt sugar markets and note existing Soviet bloc credits totaling $140 million.

Washington State Department Joseph Reap China Cuba U.S Soviet Bloc Soviet Union Czechoslovakia

Kennedy aide recalls 1956 VP bid and 1960 convention role

Kennedy's floor manager at the 1960 national convention helped steer the nomination for President after having led his earlier 1956 failed bid for the Democratic vice presidency.

Kennedy

Udall Dismisses Interior Post Offer After Kennedy Visit

Rep. Udall of Arizona says President Kennedy did not offer him the interior secretary job after a Thursday visit. Udall reports Kennedy asked him to meet again next week.

Kennedy Rep Udall Ariz Interior

Carolyn Horak Given Suspended Sentence

Carolyn Horak aged 19 of 1063 Third Ave SE received a 30 day suspended sentence from Municipal Judge Loren Hullinger Jr. after pleading guilty to larceny for stealing a check worth 18.88 from Sears at Lindale Plaza where she worked.

Carolyn Horak Third Ave Loren Hullinger, Jr Sears Lindale Plaza

Jackson Charges Republicans to Seek Senate Inquiry

Senator Henry Jackson, national chairman, challenged Republicans to submit to a Senate investigations subcommittee any fraud charges from the election. He noted no Republican request to probe any state, accusing the GOP of delaying certification or clouding Kennedy’s presidency for future campaign leverage.

Washington Henry Jackson Senate Jackson G.O.P John Kennedy Kennedy

Chicago recount narrows gap for Kennedy Nixon leads by 43

In the first 30 precincts re examined John Kennedy shows a net gain of 60 votes while Richard Nixon gains 43. City and county boards tallied 22 and 3 precincts respectively with 5 more by the city board earlier. GOP observers claim Nixon net 163 in precincts checked by the city board on Thursday. The Democratic dominated Chicago board assigns 25 teams for recheck while the county canvassing body uses 3 teams to speed the process.

Chicago John Kennedy Richard Nixon Nixon GOP Chicago Board of Election Commissioners

Marion Man Injured In Two Car Collision

Ronald Hess of Marion suffered a deep laceration on his right hand Friday at 6 30 a m when his car collided with an oncoming car driven by Clifford Leonard of Fairfax at First avenue and Crescent street SE Hess was turning left into Crescent street when the crash occurred Hess was charged with failure to yield to oncoming traffic He was treated at St Luke s hospital

Ronald Hess Marion First Avenue Crescent Street SE Hess Crescent Street Clifford Leonard Fairfax St. Luke’s Hospital

Stopping Thieves Costs Man's Life in Malden

In Malden Massachusetts a 21 year old man, Stephen W. Davis of Weymouth, died after his coat snagged on a car door handle while he tried to stop thieves from stealing the vehicle. The thieves fled on foot after crashing the car into a parked bulldozer.

Malden Mass Stephen W. Davis Weymouth

Driver Fined in Iowa City Court Case

LaVerne Herdliska 40 of Hills pled guilty to drunken driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs.

Iowa City LaVerne Herdliska Hills

City Briefs and Local Notices

Breakin at the city sanitation department garage on 1805 A St SW yielded no theft. Virginia Beasler reports $11 stolen at Armstrong's department store. Ronald Hess, 23, Marion, reenlisted in the Marine Corps as a corporal on 30 days leave. Storytime at the library Saturday 11 am for school-age children. Police checked 85 cars at the F Ave bridge, issuing three tickets for faulty equipment and two for no license. Evergreen wreaths and cemetery mounds offered by Pier son’s Florists. Open Sunday.

Iowa City Mary Doyle Oxford Sacred Heart Anamosa Anna M. Foote St. Patrick’s Church Rosary Goettsch’s. Postville Jean McGuire Mt. Pleasant Postville Schutte’s. Postville Mate Welzell Presbyterian Church Schutte’s Schutte’s. Sigourney Henry Milburn Keswick Methodist Church Reynold’s Oxford Junction Joseph F. Ruley Sacred Heart Church Hayden's Wyoming Charles Eggert Wallace’s Independence Phillip Henry Jones Walker White's Earlville Peter Mangerich St. Joseph's Catholic Church Kramer's Dyersville Decorah Ella Espeseth Stevne S. Lisbon Cora Doner Morgan’s Sanitation Department Virginia Beasler Thirty-first St. NE Armstrong's Ronald Lee Hess Marion Marine Corps Max Hahn F Avenue Bridge

Typhoon Ophelia Deaths Reported At Ulithi Atoll

Typhoon Ophelia swept over Ulithi on Thursday causing two child deaths and triggering flood waters. All U S coast guardsmen at the station were reported safe.

Tokyo Ulithi Pacific Atoll U.S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Cc. R. Weather Mississippi Richard Huggins Patricia Gorman Kay Frame Oakland Rd Shaver Rd Frederick Heiserman 3Rd Ave John Pola 18Th Ave Eythel White Grand Rapids Peoples Bank and Trust Co Donald E Donna Mae McAfee Center Point Jennie E. Tinsley Ralph M. Koppelman Opal A. Lactare Ist Ave. SE Opal Laetare B. D. Fenchel Wayne McVay Norway O. E. Holm Ray Meeks Palo Killian N. Kruse Hubert Polton, Jr Frank Joens John Edith Lisle Springville Securities Laboratories James F Mary Franta 34Th St. SE Baxter Motors Ralph F Irma Langhoff Maine Township W. G. Kruckenberg Clifford C Eunice Mather Fayette Township M. D. Jacobs H. L. Fuller F. E. Flannery Leo J LaDonna Ohl Clinton Township St. Luke's Norman Walter Williamsburg Charles Daugherty Bowling St. SW David Wassmer Alburnett Max Moltas 16Th St. SE Richard Hoth 4Th Ave. SE Alvin Edaburn Route 3 Chester Smith Madison St. NE Lee Giza 15Th St Donald M. Ross Cornelia Capv River Forest Charles Wyskocil Vera Murphy Jack C. Hinds Warren, Mich Adele P. Nowicki Walled Lake Daryl D. Babcock Josephine E. Timm Ronald _ E. Stoddard Constance Sievers Edwin W. Stenze Pa_— Lane Pauline Bull Eugene L. Bull Sherry Haigh Hartsel Haigh Anita L. Freestone Harold J. Freestone Eave 3Rd St A Avenue 11Th Street Sanitary Farm Dairies Theodore Elsie Thorson 23Rd St. NW F. W. C. Wells Norman Patricia Tinlin Bankers Life and Casualty Co Henry E Ruby L. Huber Bindler’s Dairy Richard Hartson Leo G. Soukup M. E. Markham Cours Radio and TV Matt O’brien Tomen Florists Merle Eppers Ollie Alick Howard Danaher Mercy Hospital Richards Florence Finley McGregor Home Furnishing Wayne L Nellie R. Grede Arnold’s Eldon L Mary F. McSpadden McKiney and Hummelgaard Charles L Betty J. Matheny John P Marie Y. Riley Seeley’s Grocery Victor L Gayle A. Usher Seifert’s-Higbee Glen E. Schafer Iowa John E. Lapes Seem Congo Anne L. Farni Gaitskell C.R. Hospital Charles Fels Services Reap Peiping Third Avenue SE Empire Senate Inquirers G. Milton Kelly First Freddie Kyle 11Th Ave. S.E Jubilee Shop Storm Ben Franklin Adv the Gazette Pierson’s Florists Ellis Blvd Transportation Bureau of the ‘Chamber of Commerce Gibson's Locker Cub Pack Doug Josifek Steve Stanbro Garry Norris Bill Wenzel Donald Slife Keith Ecklund Jim Moneypenny Dan Snodgress Gary Rhead Tom Schamberger Steve Dunlap Mike Danielsen Krebs 18Th St. Swem John B. Turner & Son Second Avenue S. E
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