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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1955
Page
2
Daily Record notes forecast for Sunday cloudy with diminishing snow and strong northeast winds causing drifting snow, colder in the west and slightly colder in the east. Highs 15 to 23 in the northwest and 24 to 30 in the southeast. Precipitation totals and barometer readings provided. Local road and traffic notes, fines in recent incidents, and funeral notices listed.
23 year old expectant mother Mrs Donald Riley of Hiawatha faces grand larceny charges for allegedly taking a Cedar Rapids stroller on Nov 10. Owner Mrs Fran ki Ormiston identified Riley in downtown Cedar Rapids Friday, leading to the arrest after questioning. Riley posted bond, appeared in municipal court, with a preliminary hearing set for Dec 9.
The Internal Revenue Service orders field offices to stop filling out returns for most taxpayers during the filing season. Helpers must only show how to prepare returns, with full form filling reserved for illiterate or physically disabled individuals on specified assistance days through April 16.
Colombo Ceylon and Poland signed a trade agreement announced Saturday. The pact aims to expand commerce, with officials from both nations citing growing economic ties and mutual interests.
Harold A. Waite was elected chairman of the Civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce for 1956 at a Friday executive committee meeting. He was the bureau's program chairman this year and succeeds Clarence C. McIntyre. No other officers were elected. remaining posts are appointed by the chairman with executive committee approval.
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces eight additional switchmen for Cedar Rapids, bringing the local force to 48 amid a union contract shift to a 40 hour week. About 50 new Iowa division switchmen were hired, with 15 at Council Bluffs, 12 at Boone, and 15 at Clinton, as supervision notes.
The Collins Radio Company states it has gained control of a 50 acre tract west of C avenue NE and south of Blairs Ferry road near the Milwaukee tracks for possible future use. The land, long owned by James N. Faulkes, sits north of 40 acres Collins acquired last year opposite its engineering laboratory and adjacent to Milwaukee Land Company's industrial area.
Artie M. March, 48, pled guilty to a drunk driving charge at arraignment before Judge Floyd Philbrick. Imposition of sentence was set for 10 a.m. Monday. March was arrested by Cedar Rapids police about 11 p.m. Friday on d avenue NW. He has been working in Cedar Rapids but lists Granger, Missouri, as his permanent address.
Donald L Barrigar and Howard H Smith do business as Acme Electric Company sue Charles R Sewell and Hazel R Sewell for 670 70 in an account suit Two suits were dismissed on Saturday by the plaintiffs They were M C Martin vs Glen Thompson accounting and Shirley M Bradley vs Donald R Bradley divorce
A coast guard helicopter extended a fire hose to the burning vessel Veronica N I near Good Harbor beach. Captain Eugene M. Naves and his one man crew fought the blaze after the fishing boat was driven aground about 50 yards off shore near Thacher Island.
Senator O Mahoney signals possible legislation to force auto makers like General Motors to liberalize franchise contracts with dealers. GM officials refused voluntary changes despite dealers testifying they faced restrictive terms. Sloan defended GM policy and denied plans to take over dealer agencies while insisting expansions served GM strength.
Kalona motorist Paul Gingerich was treated at Mercy hospital after a hand laceration required 14 stitches from an accident in Cedar Rapids. His truck collided with Kathryn M. Moscript at Thirteenth avenue and L street SW around 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Elmer F. Burke known as Trigger, 38, was found guilty of first degree murder by a 50 minute all male jury verdict in New York. The penalty is death by Sing Sing electric chair. Burke allegedly killed Edward Walsh in a barroom shooting 40 months ago and faced links to five or six other slayings and a $305,000 Queens bank robbery in April. He had escaped a Boston jail in 1954 while dressed as a guard and has ties to an unsolved Boston robbery in 195?
In Davenport a man sought in the murder of 43 year old Mrs. Henry Bacher and the beating of her 59 year old husband is taking a voluntary lie test in Iowa City. Police say he appeared with an attorney after learning of the inquiry and has an alibi. The suspect’s mug shot matches Mrs. Bacher’s identification. He has a lengthy prison record including robbery and assault.
Mary Corcoran and her sister Nellie, both 80, died within a half hour of each other in Nashville. The pair, inseparable for eight decades, had only two interruptions: Nellie’s brief time at St Catherine's College near Bardstown and a single Friday separation. Mary died at 5:45 p m and Nellie followed half an hour later.
John Kendrick, 58, a longtime gunman and top member of the FBI most wanted list, was captured in a Loop hotel room after an FBI trap. Unarmed and nonresistant, Kendrick refused to identify his living location and used the alias Mr No Name. He was sought for a 1954 Washington murder and has a history with the Tri-State hijacking gang and prison escapes. FBI agents anticipated his appearance in Chicago and sealed the capture at the hotel.
Charles Newell Sumner 60 of 2106 L street SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 8 45 am Saturday after a lingering illness. Born June 30 1895 in Mitchell S D he lived in Cedar Rapids 26 years. Survived by wife Anna M three daughters Mrs Wayne McVay Mrs Robert Bruner Mrs Kenneth Siemer ing and four sons Robert L Gerald N Charles B Edwin R all of Cedar Rapids two brothers Morton and Robert and two sisters Mrs Guyda Moore and Mrs James Tobin of Sioux City 12 grandchildren. Employed at Iowa Steel and Iron Works maintenance. WWI veteran. VFW post 788 and Hanford American Legion. Methodist church member. Services Tuesday 2 pm at Janeba funeral home by Dr H Hughes Dill burial place to be announced. Friends may call after 2 pm Monday.
Edward B Mur phy longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday at his son Edward's home in Otterville. Funeral services set for 9 am Monday at St Patrick Church with Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial in Mt Calvary. Rosary at 7 pm Sunday at Kuba funeral home. viewing follows.
Word reached Cedar Rapids of the sudden death of Emil Benesh a frequent visitor to the city and husband of Ida Mrstik Benesh. He was the brother in law of Bill and John Mrstik and Mrs Blanche Matvechuk all of Cedar Rapids. The death occurred in Amarillo Texas on Monday.
Charles Doupnik of 1517 K street SW died Wednesday. Services will be in Kuba funeral home at 2 ave Sunday by Rev H L Sunderman. Cremation committal at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Otis Coy Jr of Shellsburg fined 50 dollars for failing to report an accident after his car struck a fire hydrant on Friday. Police said the incident occurred near the hydrant and Coy did not report promptly.
In wartime Germany the ersatz coffee is a strong seller with buyers praising taste while the main appeal is its price at just over a tenth the cost of real coffee.
West Berlin faces possible halt of all waterway traffic from West Germany as East German authorities refuse to renew barging permits, citing sovereign status after Soviet relations shift. Bonn says talks must occur over canal routes through Soviet zones, signaling broader push to unify East Germany under communist control. East Germany promotes two veteran communists in new deputy premier roles, signaling a long campaign to solidify regime power.
In London, observers speculate that the Kremlin plans may include the retirement of Foreign Minister Molotov as the Supreme Soviet calls a third session this year, unusual for the body to meet thrice in one year. Khrushchev and Bulganin are cited as gaining influence over policy.
Los Angeles AP reports oil wildcatter Glen McCarthy could find oil anywhere except his own back yard. Conrad Hilton announced Saturday a successful well on the Shamrock Hilton hotel property in Houston, once owned by McCarthy.
Three Coe college students were hospitalized Friday after a tobogganing accident in Bever park. Richard Bellew, 20, and Donald Anderson, 18, were discharged from St. Luke's hospital, while Thomas Gailbrath, 19, remained for observation. A physician said none of the injuries were serious.
A Marion woman, 67 year old Mrs. Oliver Baker, was admitted to St. Luke's hospital Saturday afternoon after being struck by a car at Seventh avenue and Eleventh street in Marion around 1 PM. She suffered a concussion, and further details were not immediately available.
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri AP The first group of army recruits finished basic training under a kid glove program Officers say the plan succeeded only two of 267 recruits aged 17 to 18 percent failed due to ill health Some skeptical officers noted no serious discipline problems The program calls for eight year enlistments six months active duty and six and a half years in reserve units at home towns
Oklahoma City AP reports Traffic Judge James Demopolos jokes his 8 year old son Jimmy may become a bureaucrat after receiving a letter from Jimmy while the judge was in New Orleans for an American Bar Association meeting. The boy asked “Please check yes or no in the space provided.”
The Holy Redeemer Lutheran congregation will be formally organized at a Sunday service in Hoover School. Organizing under the American Missions board of the Augustana Lutheran Church, the event features Rev. Theodore Mattson as speaker, with Rev. Lavern C. Anderson and Rev. Reynold Lingwall in attendance. Pastor Norman Erikson leads the congregation, which owns five parcels at 1915 E Avenue, including a large house to be remodeled into a chapel. Construction bids are being sought. building to begin soon. About 40 communicants and a similar number of children are part of the church community.
An interfaith women’s committee announced a Put Christ back into Christmas campaign with Catholic and Protestant members. Co chairs are Mrs. Robert C. Armstrong and Mrs. Ray Freeman. secretary Mrs. W. R. Hayworth. treasurer Mrs. Walter F. Nesper. Members include Mrs. Charles M. Nelson, Miss Sara Reid, and others. The drive promotes religious themes in ads, YWCA display, store posters, and radio TV spots.
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