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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1954
Page
2
Weather forecast shows highs 30s to 40s with mostly fair conditions and a chance of showers midweek. Local notices list fines for traffic and public-safety offenses, and service schedules for several towns including Coralville Mt. Vernon and Parnell with obits and birth notices for area families.
Senator Smith of New Jersey pledged unconditional Republican support for President Eisenhower in the 1956 re election. He stated New Jersey will present a united delegation to the Republican national convention and will defend the President’s record against Democratic attacks.
In San Francisco, Dr. R Pollitzer of UC says sulfonamides antibiotics and DDT have made plague normally curable and controllable though the disease remains a menace in Asia where funds and staff are lacking.
In Schenectady New York Judson Gardner and neighbors tried to lower a piano from a second floor via two planks to a truck below and a rope. The plan failed when power lines snapped and a window was smashed. police said they forgot one detail.
The Iowa Executive Council approved moving the Cedar Rapids State Vocational Rehabilitation Division office to larger quarters in the Mullin Building. The new space in rooms 501-502 will be about double the current size, with a $30 monthly rent increase to $100. Staff includes District Superintendent W. L. Van Eschen, three counselors, and a secretary.
A murder suspect Walter Sefton, 32, and three other prisoners including a woman, who escaped from the Las Vegas county jail, were recaptured in an abandoned mine six miles east of Las Vegas. They surrendered without resistance as officers closed in on the Frenchmen mine after a prospector alerted police.
RAF pilot survives a 20 000 foot fall with only half a parachute into a shallow Thames section. U S Air Force amphibian Albatross rescues Brian Cross 21 with minor injuries. Captain Howard Richard and crew call him the luckiest man alive. Cross says he is lucky from a hospital bed.
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa State Executive Council accepted 13 Ford eight cylinder bids at 1281 each and approved adding 12 more at the same price from Hull-Dobbs Co. The patrol will receive all 25 cars with no taxes paid.
Los Angeles AP reports a jail mix up where Jarnigan and Jernigan were confused. John H. Jarnigan 43 was released on habeas corpus pending a December 9 appearance on a drunken driving charge while John H. Jernigan 25, awaiting transfer to San Quentin for a robbery conviction, was mistakenly freed. The error led to a manhunt as authorities corrected the releases.
Des Moines AP reports Patrolman Walter Broughton of Guttenberg resigned to become a deputy U.S. marshal for northern Iowa. He joined the patrol in 1951 after a 1950 driver’s license examiner start and previously served at Farley. The resignation took effect last Friday.
John N. Kucera of 1505 B Street SW dies at Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. He owned a hardware store for 45 years and was active in local Czech and veteran groups. Surviving wife Mary, daughter Mrs. Stanek, a granddaughter, and a sister. Service at Brosh chapel. burial Czech National cemetery. Emil Dvorak of 1668 Sixth Street NW dies after sudden illness. He married Anna Blecher Mecklenburg. survived by wife, son John A. Dvorak, two daughters, a sister, three more sisters, and three grandchildren. Burial Czech National cemetery with services at Turner chapel. multiple fraternal memberships noted.
Earl E McIlvain a Cedar Rapids resident for 40 years and Iowa Manufacturing employee died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 10 55 p m Sunday after a brief illness He was born March 11 1904 in Greene Township Iowa County and married Hazel Heasty on December 31 1942 in Cedar Rapids He is survived by wife son Lloyd two sisters Mrs J W Hopp and Mrs Howard O Connor and two brothers Alvin E of DeWitt and John E McIlvain Funeral services will be Tuesday at the Church of the Open Bible with burial in Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Luella Mae Bingham 84 of 2349 B avenue NE widow of Lewis E. Bingham died at home at 7:32 am Sunday after a long illness. Born May 30 1870 in New Hampton she lived in Cedar Rapids 11 years and was active in West Liberty Methodist church and a charter member of the Pythian Sisters. Survived by daughter Phoebe Marie Bingham New Cedar Rapids and sister Ina Long New Hampton. Burial in Cedar Memorial with services at Barta Hesser chapel Wednesday 1:30 pm conducted by Rev Harlo Dolber. Friends may call after 4 pm Tuesday.
Private services were conducted at Cedar Memorial cemetery for Jeffrey Louis Brown infant son of Mr and Mrs Louis F Brown of Marengo. The infant was born in Cedar Rapids hospital Thursday. Surviving are the parents a sister Pamela Ann and grandparents Mr and Mrs James F Brown of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Ed Matson of Newall.
Funeral services for Joseph T. Svoboda who died at his home in Walford will be at 9am Tuesday in the Brosh chapel and 9:30am at St. Wenceslaus Church with Rev. A. W. Chihak officiating. Burial follows in Hala cemetery near Walford. Rosary by Father Chihak and the Knights of Columbus at 7pm Monday in the chapel. friends may call.
London briefed that Prime Minister Churchill refused further discussion on his telegram to Viscount Montgomery about possible use of German troops. The note indicates ongoing wartime debate without new proposals from Churchill.
A Clinton woman was critically injured and three others hospitalized after a two car crash on Highway 30 about 6 30 p m Sunday three miles east of Hunterdale. Mrs John F Meade suffered a compound skull fracture and a leg fracture. Her husband 49 was in fair condition with a brain concussion and a severe leg cut. Robert Baxa 20 Mechanicsville and Charlotte Beyer 19 Mechanicsville were in fair to good condition with head injuries and knee injuries respectively. One car crossed the center line and struck the Meade auto near a 120 foot embankment.
Regular Knights of Columbus meeting at club rooms Tuesday 8 p.m. Planned Parenthood clinic at St. Luke's Hospital Wednesday 1 p.m. Dr Hoyt Thomas chiropractor ad at Iowa Theater Building. 16 20 Club Woodmen of the World meets Monday 8 p.m. CSPS hall Christmas party planned. Local sale ads for vacuums and furniture. Cedar Rapids Council of Social Planning luncheon Thursday noon YMCA. Palestine Council No 27 R and S.M. meets Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at Masonic temple with elections and refreshments. Rummage sale at Pythian Hall Dec 7 7 9 p.m and Dec 8 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mrs Frank Drehouse undergoes right leg surgery. left leg removed in 1953. Kiwanis speaker Dr Clarence Jung at Roosevelt Hotel noon Wednesday on Business Confidence. Civil Service typist tests suspended until Jan 15. James C Lynn transfers to Social Security Administration to Waterloo city.
Mary Brunelle aged 23 was killed in a two crash sequence near Pittsfield Massachusetts after being thrown through a windshield first when her car struck a tree and then again when the vehicle skidded into another tree. Driver Frank Sawyer 22 helped her back into the car and rushed toward a hospital where she died.
A larceny charge against Gary F. Snyder 16 of 1126 Ellis boulevard NW was sent to the January grand jury by Judge Floyd Philbrick for allegedly taking four hubcaps on Oct 30 from a car owned by George Swore 308 Fifth Street NW. In the other matter Judge Charles Penningroth heard W E Ward appeal on a prior gun in car case. Ward was fined 100 dollars and costs on Nov 21 1953. Adams justice court was abolished this year as municipal court began.
Theodore Dounis died November 29 and named St. John's Greek Orthodox Church in Cedar Rapids sole beneficiary. The will admitted to probate names Tom A. Thomas as executor with a $5,000 bond.
Albert Nassif dismissed his damage suit against George Black and the City Cab Company after the lease was settled out of court. The defendants also dropped a counterclaim against Nassif.
The court ruled 8-0 that an employer must bargain with a union chosen by a majority, even if sentiment shifts soon after. The decision applied to Ray Brooks, a Van Nuys, California auto dealer, where eight workers initially voted for the machinists union and nine withdrew their support a week later.
Washington reports the navy rebutted Field Marshal Montgomery's claim that aircraft carriers are expensive and obsolete. James H. Smith Jr., assistant navy secretary for air, argued carriers provide a tremendous advantage and noted differing strategic perspectives between Europe and the Pentagon.
DES MOINES Iowa The State Beer Permit Board on Monday approved revocation of two tavern licenses and the forfeiture of a $500 bond to the local school fund. The actions target Dorothy Ford operator of the Cornhusker tavern in Sioux City and Sam Schmidt operator of Sam's tavern in Victor. The Sioux City council ordered the bond forfeited and the board cited beer law violations as the reason for revocation. In Victor a district court conviction and a $300 fine for making beer available to minors were recorded.
Cedar Rapids officials met Monday as the Iron Horse committee asked city council to approve placing a donated steam locomotive on Greene Square across from Union Station. The plan drew mixed reactions over cost and maintenance with Plan Commission asked to study. Spokesman Merle Burton cited other memorials in Seattle and Los Angeles and noted potential railroad donations and public access benefits.
Spokesman M G Rowray says quick settlement is desired as railroads scrap engines fast. Committee members signing the petition from last week’s meeting, attended by about 25 people, include Burton Rowray D C Wolcott Louis S Keller Willard W Clay Joseph F Parlis S A DeWees and Marvin Happel.
Fires from Rockwell City to Decorah caused extensive damage. Losses include about 150000 dollars in Sioux City and 100 feet of scorching near a lumber firm. Buildings, lodges, and shops sustained damage with evacuations reported. origin under investigation. Mrs. Bert Burk escaped unharmed. Large hay bale losses noted at Borseth farm.
Patrolman Raymond F. Bagley pursued John Harrison for over a year on a speeding charge but confusion with Harrison's twin brother kept derailing proceedings. The case finally advanced as Harrison's twin joined the armed forces.
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